The Hammer Podcast

Ep. 152: Titus 2- The Older & The Younger!

In this episode we talk about the relationship Biblical relationships between older and younger people. What is the benefit of listening to the wisdom of the old, and why is it hard to cultivate these relationships in church? Inquisition: Based on last week’s episode, what should be our relationship to commentaries?

Ep. 151: What if You Only Had the Bible?

This week we dive into the exclusive power and influence of the Bible in the lives of believers. Before we get into that topic we hit some current issues like: Trump in China, the redistricting wars, War in Iran among a few others. On the topic of the supremacy and exclusivity of the Bible, Mike talks about why he is so passionate about this topic. We then discuss the nuances of what we are saying. When a genuine believer seeks to be a better: mother, father, husband, wife, child, elder or some other type of ministry leader, where do they turn? Why are we so quick to turn to books about the Bible, rather than the Bible? What is the cause and effect of this subtle turn away from the text to books about the text? Does this mean we are against all extra biblical sources? NO, but when the extra displaces the power source, what are the dangers?

Ep. 150: Male Headship (The Root of all Evil?)

Trigger warning! In this episode we talk about Biblical Headship. Why does it have a bad rap? Is it really the root of all evil, as some try to articulate? We break down the topic in 5 parts: 1. The biblical necessity of headship. 2. The biblical basis of headship. 3. How the Fall makes biblical headship challenging. 4. The common misunderstandings of headship a. Means the man is superior to the woman. b. Leads to dictatorship c. Leads to abuse. d. General dislike for the word “submission” 5. A biblical portrait of headship in action.

Ep. 149: To Cover or Not to Cover?

Friends, the vault has gotten backed up, so we wanted to answer some questions on this episode.  Before we get theological, current issues with redistricting and the blockade in Iran get some attention.  Due to the thorough discussion on our first questions, we were only able to touch on the second.  1. What is your view on women wearing head coverings in church? (1 Corinthians 11) 2. What does biblical headship truly look like in a home? Tune in today!

Ep. 148: Social Media & the Local Church!

Wow! We had a break-in at the Hammer Headquarters. Two young men broke into the studio and recorded an episode on social media influencers and the importance of the local church.  Great episode (thus, we decided not to press charges) by two of our Gen Z’er. How should we think about the growing influence of "Tik-Tok pastors"? What role does the local church play in our discernment regarding personalities like: Bryce Crawford [https://www.youtube.com/@thebrycecrawford] Cliffe Knechtle Forrest Frank Josiah Queen  Haunted Cosmos Tune in today!