The 4:8 Men Podcast

Christian partners with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, as well as John Luke, Luke, Reeves, and Jacob to tackle the tough expectations in the later part of the book of Romans. The guys tackle difficult subjects such as alcohol use or other troubling and subjective discussions within Christianity as they relate to fellow brothers and sisters. Christian opens up the discussion of turning the other cheek versus defending one’s values, and Luke illustrates a very recent example of that principle. In this episode: Romans 13-16; 1 Corinthians 1, verses 17-27 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian, John Luke, Jeffrey, Luke, and Jacob tackle the thorny issues of being a man while submitting to God’s will, transforming one’s behavior to be more like Jesus, and how to follow the laws and leaders of our country even if we don’t vote for them. Christian points out that the worldly view of manhood is not the same as how Jesus teaches men how to be, and the guys discuss how to reconcile politics with a biblical worldview. In this episode: Romans 11, 12, 13; Psalm 22, verse 28 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian, John Luke, and Luke explain their impressions of Romans 10, and they agree that while believing in Jesus is essential, that belief should also make itself evident by one’s behavior and personal transformation. Christian admits to struggling with believing in Jesus as a teenager, while his life didn’t reflect a submission to the Gospel at that point in his life. John Luke cautions against generalizing other people’s faith based on a single point in time, since a relationship with God takes time and discipline to develop. In this episode: Romans 10; James 2, verse 19 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian, John Luke, Jeffrey, Luke, Parker and Reeves work their way through the rest of Romans 9, exploring difficult ideas like the sovereignty of God and the existence of free will. Jeffrey is convicted by Paul’s heart for the salvation of others and the desperation with which he cared about sharing Jesus. Reeves found his own way to wrap his brain around the concept of God’s will versus his own will, and Christian emphasizes the need for humility in our faith, rather than the arrogance that could so easily come with knowing we’re saved. In this episode: Romans 9, 2 Peter 3, verse 15; Romans 8, verse 28; Romans 11, verses 15-16; Jeremiah 18; Exodus 34, verses 10-14; Deuteronomy 5, verse 22; Genesis 3 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian, Luke, and John Luke are joined by Pastor Earl McClellan of Shoreline City Church in Dallas, Texas, to explore the controversial concepts Paul presents in the latter half of Romans 8. Christian offers a relatable example of how to understand the argument of predestination and free will, and Earl shares a stunning revelation about the deceptive reality of Christian persecution in America. John Luke discusses the importance of context when studying the Bible, and Earl offers guidance on the role of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. In this episode: Romans 8, verses 18-39; Isaiah 11, verse 6; Philippians 4, verses 5-9; Psalm 44, verse 22 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices