Fresh Ground Theology
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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
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When Was Jesus Born? What the Bible and History Tell Us
In this third installment of the Fresh Ground Theology Advent series, Nate and David welcome Wes Scott (soon to be… Read More
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Can Christians Struggle With Depression and Anxiety? With Ken Kirkley
Episode Summary Today David and Nate pause their normal topical series to welcome Pastor Ken Kirkley for a candid, pastoral… Read More
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How Is the Eucharist Different From Pagan Sacrifice?
Episode Summary:In this rich and far-ranging conversation, Nate and David dive deeper into the spiritual mystery of the Eucharist by… Read More
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The Sacred Table, the Pagan Circle: Exploring Eucharist and Modern Pagan Rituals
Episode Summary:In Episode 9 of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate and David continue their thoughtful and reverent exploration of the Eucharist—this… Read More
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Can Christians Compare the Eucharist With Pagan Rituals?
Episode Summary:In this episode, Nate and David continue their exploration of the Eucharist by widening the lens—pulling in insights from… Read More
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Communion & the Corinthian Crisis: Paul’s Theology of the Table
Episode Summary:This week, Nate and David return to their multi-part series on the Eucharist, diving deep into the Apostle Paul’s… Read More
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Jesus the Seed – The True Heir of Abraham’s Promise
Jesus is more than the Messiah — He is the seed promised to Abraham, the one in whom all nations… Read More
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Abraham’s Blessing – The Blueprint for Redemption
The Abrahamic covenant isn’t just an ancient promise — it’s the DNA of redemption. In this week’s podcast, the hosts… Read More
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The Blessing Still Stands – From Genesis 1 to Genesis 12
Is the blessing of Genesis 1 undone by the fall in Genesis 3? Not at all. Fresh Ground Theology made… Read More
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The Curse in Eden – Divine Restraint, Not Divine Rejection
Genesis 3 is often seen as the chapter where everything went wrong. And yet, the curse placed on humanity was… Read More
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Brewing Faith – A Conversation Over Coffee and Theology
There’s something almost sacred about sipping freshly brewed coffee while discussing eternal truths. On this week’s episode of Fresh Ground… Read More
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When the Sky Goes Silent
You remember when God felt close. You prayed, and peace came. You opened your Bible, and it came alive. But… Read More
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A Night More Lovely Than the Dawn?
St. John of the Cross called it “a night more lovely than the dawn.” But how can something that feels… Read More
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When Faith Feels Like Nothing
There’s a kind of faith that burns like a wildfire, and there’s a kind that barely flickers in the dark.… Read More
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When Joy Is the Missing Piece
Some say spiritual growth only comes through suffering. That joy is a phase we grow out of. But the Psalms,… Read More
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What If the Night Is the Doorway?
So often, we pray for the night to end and for God to bring the dawn. But what if the… Read More
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Suffering That Transforms
Next week’s Distracted Christian Podcast episode dares to ask a hard question: What if your suffering isn’t a detour in… Read More
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The Body, the Soul, and the Dark Night
Is the Dark Night of the Soul only about spiritual struggles? Next Tuesday on The Distracted Christian Podcast, we’ll explore… Read More
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Faith Is More Than a Feeling
What do you do when faith no longer feels like faith? When prayer feels dry, worship feels empty, and God… Read More
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Fresh Ground Theology: A Journey into Honest Faith
Launching July 1, 2025 Pull up a chair. Pour something hot. Listen close. This summer, something thoughtful stirs in the… Read More