Theology Central

Six people gathered for prayer in New York City in 1857. Soon there were hundreds, then thousands. But what else was happening? In this episode, we examine the Fulton Street Revival, the financial panic surrounding its explosive growth, what the prayer meetings actually consisted of, and what happened afterward. We separate documented history from the religious mythology built around it—and ask what the numbers can actually prove.

What happens when AI is asked to critique a theological argument that challenges the standard theological framework? We revisit imputed righteousness, progressive sanctification, the claim that the Holy Spirit changes believers, and the uncomfortable problem of an omnipotent God whose work supposedly remains incomplete. Then we examine why different approaches to AI can produce radically different theological conclusions.

What does imputed righteousness actually mean? We go back to the basics of justification and then follow the doctrine to its logical conclusions—examining what it means for assurance, judging someone's salvation, works as evidence, and sanctification.

What is the real difference between imputed and infused righteousness? An email question launches an examination of a more fundamental claim: does the Holy Spirit actually make Christians increasingly righteous? Before choosing theological sides, we test the assumptions against Scripture, logic, and reality.

A listener leaves a voicemail challenging Theology Central's criticism of a popular preacher. But do the accusations hold up? We examine the voicemail claim by claim, compare those claims with what was actually said.

Romans 10:4 declares that "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes." What does that actually mean? We examine the text in context and consider its implications for justification, imputed righteousness, assurance, and the growing tendency to look to our works as evidence that we are truly saved.

A YouTube video claims to reveal errors in the Bible that almost nobody notices. We examine the examples, the textual evidence, and the proposed answers to ask one question: Are these really errors in the Bible?

A YouTube video claims to reveal errors in the Bible that almost nobody notices. We examine the examples, the textual evidence, and the proposed answers to ask one question: Are these really errors in the Bible?

We take a look at an email I received about my episodes on the doctrine of inspiration.

We review another sermon on Matthew 25:14-30

Could the Parable of the Talents be a warning about the judgment coming upon Jerusalem in AD 70? We review a sermon that makes that case and test the interpretation against the text and context of Matthew 21–25.

Is the Parable of the Talents really about using your gifts and abilities for God? We reconsider Matthew 25:14–30 in its larger context and ask whether Jesus was actually continuing his warning about the coming judgment upon Israel and Jerusalem.

Twenty-five years ago, September 11 began for me in the middle of a military exercise. Then the first plane hit. Then the second. The Pentagon was attacked. The exercise ended, and the words came: Real world. We are under attack. Twenty-five years later, I tell the story of where I was on 9/11, what I remember, and what that day still teaches us.

We take some time to listen to a recent chapel service held at Bob Jones University

We take a look at a sermon on the doctrine of inspiration

We take a look at an email I received about my episodes on the doctrine of inspiration.

What does the Bible actually teach about work, laziness, poverty, and caring for those in need? We begin separating Scripture from cultural and political assumptions to discover a biblical theology that may challenge everyone.

What does the Bible actually teach about work, laziness, poverty, and caring for those in need? We begin separating Scripture from cultural and political assumptions to discover a biblical theology that may challenge everyone.

What does the Bible actually teach about work, laziness, poverty, and caring for those in need? We begin separating Scripture from cultural and political assumptions to discover a biblical theology that may challenge everyone.

What can happen in one second? This weekend, a controversial decision put one second back on the clock of a college football game—and that single second changed everything. We examine the incredible ending and use it to consider time, regret, opportunity, the brevity of life, and the seconds we still have.

We go back to a sermon on Proverbs to see what happens next.

We take a look at a very short statement made in a sermon about Proverbs 14:25

We take a late night look at Proverbs 14:14

We take some time to consider a common statement made about Jesus that seems to imply that Jesus doesn't know something?

We review a small section of a sermon that makes some claims about the use of the word Easter in the KJV

Who is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53—Jesus, Israel, or somehow both? We examine Isaiah 40–53, the history of Jewish interpretation, and the way the New Testament applies the passage to Christ.

A look at the podcast available on SermonAudio

We review a sermon on the doctrine of Inspiration.

Christian podcasts are reaching millions and increasingly shaping what Christians believe. Are podcasters becoming the real pastors of the digital age? We examine the rise of Christian podcasting, the influence of Girls Gone Bible, the changing role of the local church, and a major opportunity for SermonAudio.

We review a sermon on Psalm 101 called, The Failed Resolutions of King David

We take some time to struggle with James 4:5

We take some time to consider Psalm 101

We continue our study of the book, Introduction to Systematic Theology. We are currently in the section dealing with the doctrine of Inspiration

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We take some time to review a sermon on Proverbs 4:23

We take a look at a section in the book, Diner With The Doctor: Luke's Gospel For The Hungry

I turn to Luke 3:1-6 again

In the early morning hours we take some time to discuss the song, Pathetic by Laci Kaye Booth

Earlier today I turned on the microphone, went live, and did a 70 minute broadcast. When it was over, everything was gone.

A late night sermon review