Fresh Ground Theology

Demons, Darkness, 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 the New Testament. They explore how Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection confront the powers of darkness, how the Holy Spirit empowers believers in the ongoing conflict, and what spiritual warfare… Listen ⇢
Behemoth and Leviathan — Real Creatures, Real Glory

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott dives into one of the strangest and most fascinating sections of the book of Job: God’s descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan in Job 40–41. Wes opens with his love for mysterious creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and even… Listen ⇢
Spiritual Warfare Isn’t What You Think

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate dig into the Old Testament foundations of spiritual warfare. Instead of treating spiritual warfare as merely personal struggle or sensational conflict, they frame it as a cosmic, covenantal reality centered on Yahweh’s kingship, the divine council, holy war, and the… Listen ⇢
Long Winded Preachers

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott continues the series “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” by looking at Nehemiah 8 and asking a convicting question: Why does a four-hour public reading of Scripture sound crazy to us? Through a mix of humor, personal stories, and pastoral… Listen ⇢
The “Big Four” Spiritual Gifts

Episode Title: The “Big Four” Spiritual Gifts: Tongues, Prophecy, Healing, and Discernment of Spirits What if the most controversial spiritual gifts are also some of the most misunderstood? In FGT18, Nate and David step directly into the deep end: tongues, prophecy, healing, and discernment of spirits—the “flashy” gifts that spark… Listen ⇢
What’s Dirt Got to Do With It?

In this “Strange Passages: Their Meanings and Applications” installment, guest host Wes Scott tackles a surprisingly theological question: what does dirt have to do with worship? Using 2 Kings 5:15–19, Wes explores why Naaman—a Syrian commander healed of leprosy—asks for two mule-loads of Israelite soil to take home. The discussion… Listen ⇢
The Spirit and the Kingdom

Episode Title: The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God: Already Here, Not Yet Complete What if the Kingdom of God isn’t just a future destination—or a vague spiritual feeling—but a present reality breaking into the world right now? In FGT17, David and Nate continue their series on the Holy… Listen ⇢
Discipleship as Public Allegiance

Matthew 28:16–20 is a royal charter issued by the enthroned Christ. But the next question presses: what kind of human community does a royal charter create? If the risen Jesus possesses “all authority in heaven and on earth,” then discipleship cannot remain a private spirituality or a set of detachable… Listen ⇢
One Voice, Two Volumes: Rethinking the Unity of Isaiah

In the Jewish tradition, the prophet Isaiah was not merely a solitary seer with parchment in hand, but a figure deeply enmeshed in the scribal and spiritual life of his time. According to Bava Batra 15a, a passage in the Babylonian Talmud, it was Hezekiah and his men who wrote—or,… Listen ⇢