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  • God Is Not A Theory

    S7E24 - Covenantal Nomism: What is it and why does it matter? With Ken Fish & Joel Taylor

    11/06/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
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    In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish and Joel Taylor tackle a term most Christians have never heard but desperately need to understand: covenantal nomism.

    At its heart, the idea is simple but transformative—Israel never became the people of God by working their way in. They were chosen purely by grace, "not because you were impressive, not because you were big." (see Deuteronomy 7:6-8). The law was never the entrance fee; it was the way God's people stayed in, lived out, and were identified as belonging to His household.
    The same pattern holds for believers today.Using the picture of an adopted child learning the "rules of the house," Ken and Joel show how grace brings us into the family—and how the Holy Spirit then empowers us to actually live the life we've been called to.

    Together, they discuss:
    What covenantal nomism is and why it dissolves the false war between grace and obedience
    The adoption analogy—learning the rules of the Father's house
    A walkthrough of Colossians 3: putting to death the old self and putting on the new
    Why "be holy as I am holy" means being set apart, not earning your place
    A walkthrough of Galatians 5: the works of the flesh vs. the fruit of the Spirit
    Why being "not under the law" doesn't mean living however you want
    How unrepentant sin opens the door to the demonic—and why deliverance helps believers stay in bounds
    The difference between inner healing and deliverance
    Why even a single sinful action can carry real spiritual consequences
    Donald Hagner's insight: we're freed from the law to produce the very righteousness the law demandedThis conversation is both deeply theological and intensely practical—a corrective to hyper-grace thinking and a hope-filled vision of the normal, victorious Christian life lived as sons and daughters who honor their Father.

    🔑 Key Takeaways
    God's covenant has always begun with grace
    Obedience is a response to belonging, not a way to earn belonging
    The Old and New Testaments are more connected than many realize
    "Not under the law" is not a license for the flesh
    The fruit of the Spirit, not the works of the flesh, marks kingdom life
    The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live differently
    Deliverance and inner healing help believers live free
    The goal is becoming like Jesus, not merely behaving better

    How to Engage with Orbis:
    - Check out Ken's book,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On the Road with the Holy Spirit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://orbissm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jo@orbisminstries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠orbisministries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the Train tab
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    - Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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    S7E23 - How Many Times Has the Bible Been Through You? With Ken Fish, Joel and Kady Taylor

    04/06/2026 | 52 mins.
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    In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by Joel and Kady Taylor for a practical and deeply personal conversation about one of the most important—and often neglected—disciplines in the Christian life: reading the Bible.
    Why do so many Christians struggle to stay engaged with Scripture? How do we move beyond simply checking a box and develop a genuine hunger for God's Word?
    Drawing from their own journeys, Ken, Joel, and Kady discuss how Scripture has shaped their lives, why the Old Testament still matters, and how reading the Bible consistently can transform the way we think, pray, and hear from God.
    Ken shares the Bible reading plans that influenced him throughout his life, explains the value of reading entire books of the Bible in one sitting, and offers practical advice for anyone wanting to build a lifelong habit of engaging with Scripture.
    Kady also shares her testimony of asking God for a deeper hunger for His Word—and how that prayer radically changed her relationship with the Bible.
    Together, they explore:
    Why reading the whole Bible matters
    The difference between information and transformation
    How the Holy Spirit helps illuminate Scripture
    Why the Old Testament is still essential for believers
    The value of reading large portions of Scripture
    How modern technology affects our ability to read deeply
    Practical Bible reading plans and habits
    Why physical Bibles still have unique value
    How Scripture shapes spiritual maturity
    Developing a lifelong hunger for God's Word
    This episode is both practical and encouraging for new believers, seasoned Christians, pastors, and anyone who wants to grow deeper in their relationship with God through His Word.
    🔑 Key Takeaways
    The Bible was meant to be read, not merely referenced
    Spiritual hunger can be cultivated through prayer
    The Holy Spirit brings Scripture to life
    Reading large sections helps reveal the bigger story of God
    The Old Testament remains foundational for understanding the New Testament
    Consistency matters more than perfection
    Physical Bibles can aid deeper engagement and retention
    God's Word transforms us over time
    Bible reading is about relationship, not religious obligation
    The Church needs a renewed commitment to Scripture

    How to Engage with Orbis:
    - Check out Ken's book,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On the Road with the Holy Spirit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with Orbis Financially⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://orbissm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jo@orbisminstries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠orbisministries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the Train tab
    -Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.
    - Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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    S7E22 - Why Does the Old Testament Still Matter for Christians? With Ken Fish and Joel Taylor

    28/05/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
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    In this thought-provoking episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish and Joel Taylor explore one of the most misunderstood tensions in modern Christianity: the relationship between grace, obedience, the Old Testament, and what it truly means to live as the people of God.
    The conversation begins by addressing a common fear among Christians—that taking the Old Testament seriously somehow places believers “back under the law.” Ken carefully unpacks why this mindset misunderstands both the Old and New Covenants. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and practical examples, he demonstrates that God’s nature has never changed and that the Old Testament remains foundational for understanding the New Testament.
    Together, they discuss:
    Why “all Scripture is God-breathed” originally referred to the Old Testament
    The danger of functionally ignoring the Old Testament
    God as Father throughout both covenants
    The meaning of holiness, honor, and representing the family name of God
    The concept of Tamim—walking upright before God
    How grace is not merely forgiveness, but divine empowerment
    Why faith was never meant to remain passive
    The modern crisis of lawlessness and loss of honor
    And what the New Testament actually requires of believers living as God’s people
    Ken also gives a powerful walkthrough of 2 Peter 1, showing how Christians are called to actively grow in virtue, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love—not to earn salvation, but because they already belong to the household of God.
    This episode is both theological and deeply practical, offering a corrective to hyper-grace thinking while presenting a beautiful vision of living faithfully as sons and daughters who honor their Father.
    🔑 Key Takeaways
    The Old Testament still matters
    God’s nature has not changed
    God revealed Himself as Father long before the New Testament
    Grace existed in the Old Testament
    The law was not about earning sonship
    Holiness reflects family identity
    Grace is also divine empowerment
    Faith must mature into character
    Modern culture struggles with honor and submission
    The Christian life requires transformation

    How to Engage with Orbis:
    - Check out Ken's book,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On the Road with the Holy Spirit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with Orbis Financially⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://orbissm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jo@orbisminstries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠orbisministries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the Train tab
    -Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.
    - Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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    S7E21 - How to Prepare Your Local Church for a Fruitful Conference with Ken Fish

    21/05/2026 | 41 mins.
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    In this practical and insightful episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by Joel Taylor and Katie Taylor for an honest conversation about how churches can best prepare for ministry trips, conferences, and Holy Spirit-focused events.
    Drawing from decades of international ministry experience, Ken shares wisdom from hundreds of ministry trips across churches, conferences, and nations. The discussion explores not only how to prepare spiritually and practically before a ministry event, but also how to navigate spiritual warfare during the trip and—most importantly—how to sustain long-term fruit afterward.
    Topics include:
    The importance of prayer and fasting before ministry events
    How unbelief can quietly hinder breakthrough
    Common forms of spiritual warfare during conferences
    Why flexibility and servant-heartedness matter on ministry teams
    How conflict and offense can derail powerful moves of God
    The dangers of platform culture and performance mentality
    Why churches must implement what they receive instead of waiting for the next event
    And how lasting kingdom culture is built through consistency, not hype
    Ken also shares candid stories from ministry travel, lessons learned from past failures, and his heart for raising up churches and leaders who can continue the work long after the guest speaker leaves.
    At its core, this episode is a reminder that ministry trips are not about creating spiritual spectators—but about equipping the Church to carry the work of the Kingdom forward themselves.
    🔑 Key Takeaways
    Prayer and fasting prepare the spiritual atmosphere
    Unbelief can hinder ministry
    Team unity is critical
    Flexibility is essential in ministry
    Integrity matters off-platform too
    Churches must implement what they receive
    Sustainable culture requires follow-through
    People need room to grow and fail safely
    Ministry trips often produce emotional backlash afterward
    The goal is multiplication, not dependency

    How to Engage with Orbis:
    - Check out Ken's book,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On the Road with the Holy Spirit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with Orbis Financially⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://orbissm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jo@orbisminstries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠orbisministries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the Train tab
    -Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.
    - Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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    S7E20 - Why Do So Many Christian Leaders Fall? With Joel Taylor

    14/05/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
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    In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish sits down once again with Joel Taylor to discuss one of the most urgent issues facing the modern Church:
    Character formation in leadership.
    Against the backdrop of recent moral failures, burnout, narcissism, and public scandals within Christian leadership, Ken and Joel unpack the biblical and practical importance of dealing with “cracks in the foundation” before stepping into greater responsibility.
    The conversation explores:
    Why gifting can outgrow character
    The danger of being promoted beyond what your soul can sustain
    How hidden weaknesses become exposed under pressure
    The role of teachability, humility, and community
    Why the pastoral epistles focus so heavily on simple character traits
    And how God often develops leaders in hidden seasons before public ministry
    Drawing from Scripture, leadership experience, church history, and stories from figures like John Wimber, the episode offers a sobering but hope-filled reminder:
    The greatest threat to ministry is rarely lack of gifting—it is undealt-with character.
    This episode is a needed call back to:
    gentleness,
    faithfulness,
    purity,
    teachability,
    emotional maturity,
    and deep formation in Christ.
    Because in the Kingdom of God, who you are matters more than how impressive you appear.
    🔑 Key Takeaways
    Leadership pressure exposes hidden cracks
    Gifting can outgrow character
    Teachability is essential for spiritual growth
    The Church often overlooks character in favor of visible gifting
    Paul’s pastoral letters repeatedly emphasize simple virtues
    Community helps reveal blind spots
    Hidden seasons are part of God’s preparation
    Modern culture pressures people to become “known” too quickly
    Refinement often feels like failure
    The goal of discipleship is becoming like Jesus

    How to Engage with Orbis:
    - Check out Ken's book,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On the Road with the Holy Spirit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Partner with Orbis Financially⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://orbissm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jo@orbisminstries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠orbisministries.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the Train tab
    -Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal.
    - Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.
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God Is Not A Theory is a podcast with Ken Fish of Orbis Ministries answering difficult but important questions about our walk with Jesus
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