1. In this episode, we begin our series commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s treatise, de Servo Arbitrio — The Bondage of the Will. We begin by reading Dr. Steven Paulson’s theological analysis of what’s at stake in Luther’s treatise, as well as its sharp-edged consequences for churches today. As it was received then, so it is now by dedicated students of this work: it cleaves those who seek Jesus plus philosophy, ideology, or personal interests from those who insist on Christ alone in all things relating to matters of salvation, faith, etc.
  2. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss taking up one's cross, hating father and mother, and being a disciple of Christ.
  3. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way of humility, and the false theories about how to become humble.
  4. Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into.
  5. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss divine election.
  6. When Peter says "whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin," what exactly does he mean by that?
  7. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's teaching that he comes to bring judgment, not peace.
  8. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson take up Christ's teaching on anxiety.