In Part 2 of this Cloud and Fire discussion, Kelvin Anderson and Josiah Spencer move beyond the initial reaction and begin unpacking the deeper issues surrounding deconstruction, critical scholarship, politics, culture wars, COVID-era Christianity, church distrust, and the modern crisis of faith.This episode is less scripted, more conversational, and gives an inside look at the kinds of discussions many Christians are having behind closed doors right now.Topics include:• Tim Whitaker and deconstruction culture• Critical scholarship and faith• Trump-era Christianity and polarization• COVID and church distrust• Doubt, certainty, and online influence• How Christians process difficult questions without abandoning historic faith

So what “truth” does he think he found?In this Cloud & Fire live reaction, we take a closer look at his deconstruction story and the ideas shaping it—especially the influence of modern critical scholarship and how it reframes Scripture.We’re talking about influences and frameworks connected to voices like Peter Enns, Dan McClellan, and others who approach Scripture with a very different set of starting points.Because maybe the real question isn’t:“Why didn’t anyone warn him?”Maybe it’s:Why didn’t he listen?“They went out from us, but they were not of us…”— 1 John 2:19

Romans 11:26 may be one of the most debated verses in the New Testament:“And so all Israel will be saved…”But who is “Israel”?In this episode, Josiah and I push back on each other’s views and wrestle through:Ethnic Israel vs. the ChurchThe olive treeGentiles provoking Jews to jealousyThe remnantWhether Paul expected a future mass conversionThis isn’t an echo chamber discussion. We challenge assumptions and follow the argument where Paul takes it.Drop your view below before watching:Is Romans 11 about national Israel, the Church, or both?#revelationexplained #ROMANS11 #biblestudy #ironsharpensiron #faithandreason

In this live episode of Live Fire, we take a serious look at the idea of “neutral” scholarship—especially in light of recent claims that only critical scholars are doing real academic work. Using a reaction to CJ Corthwaite’s argument as a starting point, we step back and ask a bigger question:Is anyone actually neutral when it comes to studying the Bible?What critical scholarship is—and where it came fromThe role of presuppositions in historical and biblical studiesWhether “conservative scholarship” is dismissed for academic reasons… or philosophical ones

It appears exactly once in the Bible. Just a handful of verses in Revelation 20. And yet the Millennium has sparked one of the longest running debates in church history — Pre, Amillennial, or Post, which view actually holds up?In this live study we're laying all three views on the table — where they come from, what they get right, and the questions each one still has to answer. No straw men. No cheap shots. Just honest Bible study.So — Pre, A, or Post? Who ya got?

In this live episode we walk through the foundational terms and framework you need to understand Bible prophecy.No debates. No overcomplication.Just clear, grounded explanations to help you make sense of what you’re reading.If you’ve ever felt lost when people start talking about the end times—this is where you start.

What if Easter isn’t just about the resurrection… but about the end of an age?In this live show, we’re walking through the final week of Jesus’ life—not just as a series of events, but as a turning point in redemptive history. From the Triumphal Entry to the Temple cleansing, from the Olivet Discourse to the cross, we’ll explore how everything Jesus did was pointing to something bigger than most people realize.Was Jesus predicting the end of the world… or the end of something else?We’ll connect the dots between:The fig tree and the TempleThe Olivet Discourse and judgment language“My kingdom is not of this world”The ascension and Christ’s reignJudgment vs. the second comingWhat “the end of the age” actually meansThis isn’t about hype or headlines—it’s about reading the text carefully and letting Scripture interpret Scripture.

Rather than treating Revelation as a modern end-times prediction, we examine the historical world of the first-century Roman Empire and the pressures faced by early Christians.Topics covered in this episode include:• The First Beast — Rome and imperial power• The Second Beast — the imperial cult and enforced emperor worship• How the mark of the beast functioned in Roman society• Trade guilds, economic pressure, and loyalty to Caesar• Why Revelation’s warnings made sense to first-century Christians