Bad Fruit Podcast
The Bad Fruit podcast is about exposing the bad fruit in the modern American evangelical industrial complex.
Episodes
This week's denomination series was on the holiness traditions like the Nazarene church, and they spoke of Entire Sanctification. So what is Sanctification? Is it a once for all thing or an ongoing process? Find out in this short Fruit Bite episode. Questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
Methodism asked an important question: Can you know that you are saved? The Holiness movement asked another: If grace forgives you, can it also cleanse you?
In this episode we explore the Wesleyan-Holiness traditions that grew out of Methodism, including the Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church, and the Salvation Army. We look at the rise of the Holiness movement, its teaching on entire sanctificat...
We've been walking through the denominations of Christendom here at the Bad Fruit Podcast and today I wanted to do a little bonus episode that recapped everything we've covered so far. We're about halfway through the series and so I think it is important to stop and reflect on where we've been and also highlight where we are going. If you have questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
In this week's episode I am joined by Rev. Dr. Hagerman to talk about the role of the pastor, and touch on a variety of adjacent topics, such as what is the church, who can serve and how, and important to our previous episodes, we touch on church hurt.
If you have any questions or comments email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
We continue the conversation started last week about church hurt. This week Jonathan and Judah are joined by Judah's wife Sarah to also hear her perspective. We talk about what it means to be hurt by the church and to lose trust in the institution. If you have questions or just want to get in touch with us you can do so at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode Judah tells his story about why he hasn't been on the podcast and his experience with church hurt. It is a serious and complex episode. Mild trigger warning we do discuss abuse and grooming. Also Judah is very passionate and there are two mild cuss words in this episode. I hope this episode helps others who have gone through or are going through church hurt. We discuss deconstruction and what it means to be a part o...
2025 has come and gone, but did any of the prophecies come true? And as we keep moving on into 2026 what are the prophetic words for the new year? In this episode Judah returns as co-host and we talk about all the 2025 prophecies and look at the 2026 ones as well! Did any come true? The answer might surprise you. Also Jonathan gives a "fresh word" for the year. Questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
In this Fruit Bite episode we are looking at the Sparkle Creed. Is this a new modern Christian Creed? Or a Creed of the oldest false religion?
This week we continue with the denomination series and explore the Wesleyan Methodist tradition and denominations. We look at the history, key figures, their theology and writings, and global stats.
If you have questions or comments please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
WHAT THE HELL? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy
Hell is not a comfortable topic, and Christmas is not usually when we want to think about judgment, sin, or eternity. But the birth of Christ only makes sense if we are honest about what went wrong, what we cannot fix, and what God has done to rescue us.
In this episode of Bad Fruit Podcast, we walk through the full arc of Christian theology, starting with creation, ...
Bob joins me this week to share how God miraculously healed him. And we also talk about his time on the James River prayer team. And an interesting interaction he had with John Lindell.
As always you can email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
Zach attended the James River College when Bill Johnson and his Bethel team came to visit, and he shares his experiences and perspective on his time there. It is a great conversation and we have a few laughs along the way. If you would like to get in touch please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com
Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight, and his comments on pastoral care and church size reveal something deeper about the megachurch system he came out of. This episode walks through the history of Hillsong, the rise and fall of Lentz, and a point-by-point biblical response to the claims he makes.
What does Scripture say about shepherds who know their sheep, discipleship in small churches, and the dangers of celebrity Christianity? ...
This is part two of THE Baptists. If you didn't listen to part 1, that's okay, you can jump in on this one and then go back. In this episode I look at the history of the Baptist movement and theology and also offer a charitable but firm critique of Baptist theology.
Few issues have divided Protestants more sharply than baptism. And yet, at the heart, both sides are trying to honor Christ’s command: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
This Fruit Bite we look at Baptism and ask: who can be baptized, and how? Is Baptism a sacrament or an ordinance?
Yeah it's a long title. In this episode we look at an overview of THE Baptists, talk about their view of the sacraments, they call them ordinances, and look at some major Baptist groups like the IFB and SBC. So this is part 1, next episode will be more of a traditional historic and theological look at Baptists. Questions or comments email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com or look for our Facebook page.
Who are the Anabaptists and what do they believe? They were the Radical Reformers who came after Luther and Calvin, and laid the foundation for the Mennonites and The Amish.
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When is division actually a good thing? And when is unity actually a bad thing?
This Fruit Bite episode looks at unity and division in the church. And asks when and where should we seek unity? And when and where is division a call to faithfulness?
If you have any comments, questions or input please email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com we would love to hear from you.
There we three main Reformations during the Reformational era: The Lutheran Reformation (Lutherans), the Reformed or Calvinist Reformation, and the English Reformation (Anglicans). These are the Reformational Christians. Later splits and off-shoots are still protestant, but not always Reformational. So what does it mean to be a "Reformational Christian"? Email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com with any comments, questions or input....
Should women serve as pastors and bishops? In this episode, Jonathan explores one of the most divisive issues in the modern church through the lens of Scripture, history, and the latest controversy in the Church of England. With Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, the question is more urgent than ever: what happens when the church replaces divine order with cultural approval?
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