2026
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Demonic Attack or Trauma? Trauma Informed Pastoral Care
Before a pastor labels a troubling experience as demonic, trauma-informed pastoral care asks a vital question: “What happened to you?” Read More
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Can Demons Oppress Christians? What the Bible Actually Shows
Can Christians be demon-possessed, or does the Holy Spirit’s presence make that impossible? Scripture gives us a serious but restrained… Read More
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Can a Christian Be Demon-Possessed? Start With Belonging to Christ
When a frightened Christian says, “I think a demon has me,” the first pastoral task is not to name a… Read More
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Who Was Saint Drogo? The Patron Saint of the Lonely and Forgotten
This week on Fresh Ground Theology’s The Weekend Cup, we begin the story of Saint Drogo, a medieval orphan who… Read More
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How Should Christians Test Prophets on YouTube?
This whole series has been building a model, one piece at a time. God does not lie. Human error enters… Read More
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What Should a Church Do When a Prophecy Fails?
Every prophetic community will eventually face a failed prediction. A biblical response to failed prophecy does not hide the error… Read More
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How to Build a Biblical Prophecy Policy for Your Church
So far, this series has argued three things. God never lies. Human error can enter a prophetic word at several… Read More
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Who Are the “Gods” of the Old Testament? Divine Council Foundations
Episode Summary Nate, David, and Wes continue the Rivals to the Kingdom of Yahweh series by diving into the specific… Read More
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Should Christians Test Prophecy? What Paul Means by “Weigh It”
If prophecy today can include real human error, then churches need a system for catching that error before it causes… Read More
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Was Agabus Wrong in Acts 21? And What About Nathan’s Prophecy?
Two Bible stories keep coming up in every online debate about whether prophecy can fail. One is Paul’s journey to… Read More
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Why Prophetic Words Go Wrong: Six Places Human Error Enters
In the last post, we set the rule: God does not lie. If a prophecy turns out false, the mistake… Read More
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Can a Prophecy Be From God and Still Be Wrong?
Here’s a question that splits churches: “Can a prophecy be from God and still be wrong?” A lot of people… Read More
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How Saint Boniface Died—and Why His Mission Still Matters
Martyrdom and Legacy In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we conclude our series on Saint Boniface by reflecting… Read More
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Why Prayer Feels Empty: The Dark Night of the Will
Nate opens this episode in the dark — literally. A wanderer, a treacherous boy named Liron, a whale carcass on… Read More
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How Saint Boniface Reformed the Medieval Church
Reforming the Church and Building Christendom In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we explore Saint Boniface’s efforts to… Read More
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The Serpent, the Watchers, and the Divine Council Explained
Episode Summary Nate, David, and Wes kick off a new series — Rivals to the Kingdom of Yahweh — exploring… Read More
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Why Saint Boniface Cut Down Thor’s Oak
Donar’s Oak In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we continue our look at Saint Boniface by examining one… Read More
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When God’s Light Feels Like Darkness: St. John of the Cross
The Distracted Christian, with Nate LabadorfA production of Fresh Ground Theology What if God’s silence is not His absence, but… Read More
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Who Was Saint Boniface? The Missionary to Germania
The Missionary to Germania In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we sit down with our coffee and journey… Read More
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Why the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church Collapsed
In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David, Wes, and Nate continue their dive into the explosive world of late… Read More
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Why God May Feel Absent During Spiritual Growth
In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Nate continues a contemplative journey through Saint John of the Cross and… Read More
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When “Baptism of Fire” Became Holy War
In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate, David, and Wes return for part two of their conversation on the… Read More
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What Is the Dark Night of the Spirit?
Episode Summary After the first cleansing, the soul breathes easier. Prayer flows. God feels close. But Saint John of the… Read More
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What Was the Fire-Baptized Holiness Movement?
Episode Summary Three guys, three mugs, and one of the most wild and fascinating corners of American church history. This… Read More
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What Is the Dark Night of the Senses? St. John of the Cross Explained
The Distracted Christian, with Nate Labadorf Episode Summary If your prayer life has gone quiet — no feelings, no fire,… Read More
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What Does the Bible Teach About Demons and the Kingdom of God?
In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate continue their discussion of spiritual warfare, this time focusing on… Read More
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What Are Behemoth and Leviathan in the Book of Job?
In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott dives into one of the strangest and most fascinating sections… Read More
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What Is Spiritual Warfare? The Old Testament View
In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate dig into the Old Testament foundations of spiritual warfare. Instead… Read More
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Why Did Ezra Preach for Hours? Nehemiah 8 Explained
In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott continues the series “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” by… Read More
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Tongues, Prophecy, Healing, and Discernment: Four Gifts Explained
Episode Title: The “Big Four” Spiritual Gifts: Tongues, Prophecy, Healing, and Discernment of Spirits What if the most controversial spiritual… Read More
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Why Did Naaman Ask for Israel’s Dirt? 2 Kings 5 Explained
In this “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” installment, guest host Wes Scott tackles a surprisingly theological question: what does… Read More
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How Does the Holy Spirit Bring the Kingdom of God?
Episode Title: The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God: Already Here, Not Yet Complete What if the Kingdom of… Read More
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What Does Christian Discipleship Mean in Public Life?
Matthew 28:16–20 is a royal charter issued by the enthroned Christ. But the next question presses: what kind of human… Read More
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Was Isaiah Written by One Author? The Unity of Isaiah Explained
In the Jewish tradition, the prophet Isaiah was not merely a solitary seer with parchment in hand, but a figure… Read More
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Did Saul Really Speak to Samuel? The Medium of Endor Explained
Guest host: Wes Scott Series: Strange Passages — Their Meaning and Applications Primary text: 1 Samuel 28:1–19 When God is… Read More
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Is Your View of God Shaped by Your Childhood?
Episode Title: Is Your View of God Shaped by Your Childhood? Attachment Theory, the Holy Spirit, and Healing the Heart… Read More
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What Happened on the Threshing Floor? Ruth 3 Explained
What happens when the Bible gets weird—and why does it matter more than we think? In this powerful and thought-provoking… Read More
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What Are Spiritual Gifts For? Building Up the Church
Episode theme: Spiritual gifts aren’t about finding your thing. They’re about building the church—in love, order, and truth. What if… Read More
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How to Pray for Someone’s Spiritual Growth
What if your small group’s biggest problem isn’t the discussion… but the fact that nobody is actually moving? Most groups… Read More
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Are Spiritual Gifts for You—or for the Church?
Episode theme: Spiritual gifts are not party tricks. They are relational bridges—between God and His people, and within the Church.… Read More
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Why Did God Use Ehud? Judges 3 and the Left-Handed Assassin
What do you do with a Bible story that sounds like it belongs in an action movie—complete with assassination, deception,… Read More
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How Do the Holy Spirit and the Human Brain Work Together?
Episode theme: Knowing the Holy Spirit as a Person—and why your brain might be part of the story. Coffee is… Read More
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Why Did Israel Build Twelve Stones? Joshua 4 Explained
In this first solo episode of his “Weird Passages of the Bible” series, guest host Wes Scott explores the miraculous… Read More
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What Did Jesus Mean by “All Authority in Heaven and on Earth”?
Matthew closes his Gospel not with epilogue but with enthronement. On a mountain in Galilee, the risen Jesus declares, “All… Read More
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Breath, Wind, Fire: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
What does it mean to encounter the Spirit of God in the pages of the Old Testament? In this episode… Read More
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Why Strange Bible Passages Matter—with Wes Scott
Today’s episode marks a new chapter in The Distracted Christian. While Nate continues writing Part Two of “The Dark Night… Read More
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Who Is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?
On this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate and David dive deep into one of the most profound and often… Read More