In this follow-up episode, we drive the final nails into the coffin of Replacement Theology. Many claim the church has replaced Israel and that God’s covenant promises are now only “spiritual,” but Scripture says otherwise. We’ll walk through the last proof-texts often used to support Replacement Theology and show why they collapse under the weight of God’s Word.
Along the way, we’ll highlight the overwhelming biblical evidence that Israel and the church remain distinct in God’s plan, and that His covenants with Israel are everlasting and irrevocable. If God is faithful to Israel, He will be faithful to you. This episode isn’t just about prophecy—it’s about the character of God Himself.
Replacement Theology.
You may have heard the term—or maybe not. But what does it really mean, and why does it matter for Christians today? In this episode, we open the Scriptures and step into a centuries-old debate that still shapes pulpits, seminaries, and worldviews.
We’ll examine the key passage in Galatians 6:16, and weigh whether it truly calls the Church “the Israel of God.” We’ll contrast Christian Zionism and Replacement Theology, exploring how each frames God’s promises. You’ll hear direct quotes from supersessionist voices, past and present, and then measure their claims against the Bible itself.
We’ll also tackle the practical questions: What should a Christian’s position toward Israel be today? Should believers support the modern State of Israel? How do we distinguish between Israel as a people, as a nation, and as a government? These distinctions matter, and they shape how we pray, how we think about prophecy, and how we live faithfully in light of God’s Word.
Whether you’re brand new to the topic or have wrestled with it for years, this episode will help you think clearly, biblically, and deeply about one of the most important theological conversations of our time.
Replacement Theology.
You may have heard the term—or maybe not. But what does it really mean, and why does it matter for Christians today? In this episode, we open the Scriptures and step into a centuries-old debate that still shapes pulpits, seminaries, and worldviews.
We’ll examine the key passage in Galatians 6:16, and weigh whether it truly calls the Church “the Israel of God.” We’ll contrast Christian Zionism and Replacement Theology, exploring how each frames God’s promises. You’ll hear direct quotes from supersessionist voices, past and present, and then measure their claims against the Bible itself.
We’ll also tackle the practical questions: What should a Christian’s position toward Israel be today? Should believers support the modern State of Israel? How do we distinguish between Israel as a people, as a nation, and as a government? These distinctions matter, and they shape how we pray, how we think about prophecy, and how we live faithfully in light of God’s Word.
Whether you’re brand new to the topic or have wrestled with it for years, this episode will help you think clearly, biblically, and deeply about one of the most important theological conversations of our time.
Here is another “Things I Think” episode! This episode is a completely different format than what we usually record on Sandy Creek Stirrings. In this episode, I share with you a few random thoughts that have been on my mind – some musings, some “ponderings”, some things that I have been meditating on. Like:
- The rapture prediction of "Pastor" Joshua Mhlakela,
- Why Christians aren't living every day like Jesus is worth it.
- Why unschooling ideologies are raising undisciplined children.
- Has Charlie Kirk's death brought revival to America?
- And more!
I’m not asking you to put your phone down.
I’m asking you to shut it off.
For one whole day. Every week. That’s right — shut it off. And if you can’t? Then maybe you don’t own your phone… maybe it owns you.
In this episode of Sandy Creek Stirrings, we confront the unseen grip our devices have on our time, our families, and even our spiritual lives. From stolen stillness to sleepless nights, from constant comparison to lost creativity, the phone has become the widest open path into our hearts. But there’s a radical step that can break the mold of mass communication and media and restore freedom, rest, and focus.
Discover the biblical, psychological, and practical reasons to embrace stillness—and why shutting your phone off may be the most powerful act of breaking the subconscious mind mold you can take this week .
We wonder why we don’t feel close to God as a generation. It’s because we have let society be our father. We have let culture be our mother. We have let political victory be our hope. We have let “the American Dream” be our focus.
That's why I am calling for something radical - something that will break us free from the mass molding of mass media and mass communication.
A radical philosophy.
What if the greatest danger to Christianity in America isn’t hostility from the outside, but comfort on the inside? In this episode, we step back and look at a philosophy that may sound radical at first — one that challenges everything we’ve come to think of as “normal.” What does the Bible say about embracing a life that looks different from the world around us?
Last time, I left you uncomfortable on purpose. Maybe you thought I was calling for Christians to throw out every TV, cancel every streaming service, and delete every YouTube subscription. Not quite. My goal was to shake your sense of “normal” — because when it comes to mass media, normal isn’t neutral.
This episode is about the one part of the cycle you can actually control: the path. You decide how, when, and if the world’s products make it into your home. Today, we’ll get practical: how to guard those paths, restore healthy dialogue, counteract worldly inputs, and reclaim family life from the glow of the screen.
And as we move forward, I’ll make good on my promise - I will call you to something radical.
Episode #345: The Subconscious Mind Mold - The Invisible Curriculum In The Classroom Called Home
A novel, a film, and a radio broadcast once revealed the terrifying power of influence. Decades later, their warnings still echo: the effect is real. It doesn’t shout—it whispers. And over time, it reshapes what we call normal.
Your home is being taught every single day. But the teachers may not be who you think. That leaves us with a forceful question: What if the ideas you call your own aren’t really yours? What if the voices shaping your family are louder than you realize?
This episode uncovers what we all sense but rarely stop to question. And as you press play, you’ll be challenged to pause—and carefully think.
This podcast episode (and series) is presented with a very specific audience in mind: young preachers, teachers, and serious Bible students who will inevitably hear the renewed cry of the “revisionist movement.”
The goal here is not to rehash debates about translation philosophy, manuscript traditions, or textual criticism. I have written and recorded episodes elsewhere on those matters. Instead, this episode series focuses on a narrower—but vital—issue: the push for a revision of the King James Bible.
In recent years, respected men and familiar voices—some within Independent Baptist circles—have called for what they describe as a “simple updating” of the KJV. At first glance, this may sound harmless, even helpful. But history tells us a different story. Every generation since the 1820s has raised this same cry and the revisitionist movement now stands as a two century old argument. It’s the same words – wrapped in modern paper.
This episode series is not recorded to win arguments against critics. It is written to equip the next generation of preachers and church leaders with the nuts and bolts of history, so that when the shimmer of revisionist rhetoric flashes before them, they can see the actual undergirding of their cry. It’s a field guide – a quick survey – to understanding and evaluating the revisionist movement.
You will find here both historical case studies and modern parallels, woven together to show that the revisionist cry is not new, not different, and never satisfied. My prayer is that this work will strengthen your resolve to stand where faithful men have stood, and to feed your flock the Word of God that has endured revivals, persecutions, and centuries of scrutiny.
Want this episode in book format? You can read my PDF Book entitled “Not New – A Guide To 200 Years Of KJV Revision Debate” on our website (FOR FREE!) at the link below:
"I want to be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith." - Charlie Kirk
In the wake of the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, the world sits in shock and wonder at where to go from here. The same thoughts have been a consuming fire and burning wake-up call to me over the past 24 hours.
I hesitated to record anything at all (SCS is not a "newsy" or "current events" podcast). In the end, I decided to push the record button for one reason - and one reason only:
I wanted to go back and be able to remember how I felt and what I was thinking the day Charlie died.
I don't ever want to forget what happened on 9.10.25 and the way I felt on that day. I want my kids to be able to go back and hear what "Daddy" was thinking on that day. May the seed of Charlie Kirk's death propel the Gospel of Jesus Christ only stronger and further across the world.
This podcast episode (and series) is presented with a very specific audience in mind: young preachers, teachers, and serious Bible students who will inevitably hear the renewed cry of the “revisionist movement.”
The goal here is not to rehash debates about translation philosophy, manuscript traditions, or textual criticism. I have written and recorded episodes elsewhere on those matters. Instead, this episode series focuses on a narrower—but vital—issue: the push for a revision of the King James Bible.
In recent years, respected men and familiar voices—some within Independent Baptist circles—have called for what they describe as a “simple updating” of the KJV. At first glance, this may sound harmless, even helpful. But history tells us a different story. Every generation since the 1820s has raised this same cry and the revisitionist movement now stands as a two century old argument. It’s the same words – wrapped in modern paper.
This episode series is not recorded to win arguments against critics. It is written to equip the next generation of preachers and church leaders with the nuts and bolts of history, so that when the shimmer of revisionist rhetoric flashes before them, they can see the actual undergirding of their cry. It’s a field guide – a quick survey – to understanding and evaluating the revisionist movement.
You will find here both historical case studies and modern parallels, woven together to show that the revisionist cry is not new, not different, and never satisfied. My prayer is that this work will strengthen your resolve to stand where faithful men have stood, and to feed your flock the Word of God that has endured revivals, persecutions, and centuries of scrutiny.
Want this episode in book format? You can read my PDF Book entitled “Not New – A Guide To 200 Years Of KJV Revision Debate” on our website (FOR FREE!) at the link below:
This podcast episode (and series) is presented with a very specific audience in mind: young preachers, teachers, and serious Bible students who will inevitably hear the renewed cry of the “revisionist movement.”
The goal here is not to rehash debates about translation philosophy, manuscript traditions, or textual criticism. I have written and recorded episodes elsewhere on those matters. Instead, this episode series focuses on a narrower—but vital—issue: the push for a revision of the King James Bible.
In recent years, respected men and familiar voices—some within Independent Baptist circles—have called for what they describe as a “simple updating” of the KJV. At first glance, this may sound harmless, even helpful. But history tells us a different story. Every generation since the 1820s has raised this same cry and the revisitionist movement now stands as a two century old argument. It’s the same words - wrapped in modern paper.
This episode series is not recorded to win arguments against critics. It is written to equip the next generation of preachers and church leaders with the nuts and bolts of history, so that when the shimmer of revisionist rhetoric flashes before them, they can see the actual undergirding of their cry. It’s a field guide - a quick survey - to understanding and evaluating the revisionist movement.
You will find here both historical case studies and modern parallels, woven together to show that the revisionist cry is not new, not different, and never satisfied. My prayer is that this work will strengthen your resolve to stand where faithful men have stood, and to feed your flock the Word of God that has endured revivals, persecutions, and centuries of scrutiny.
Want this episode in book format? You can read my PDF Book entitled "Not New - A Guide To 200 Years Of KJV Revision Debate" on our website (FOR FREE!) at the link below:
https://sandycreekstirrings.com/resources/
Have you ever been to that place where the burden seems to heavy? It just seems like everything is crashing down around you? You wonder how you can go another mile? Or even another step?
The message in this episode will aid you in times - just like these! In this episode, you will find a great reminder of a wonderful truth taught to us by Christ Himself. If you ever get a hold of this wonderful principle, it will change your life!
Have you ever had a time where you faced a decision, an issue, a problem, or a question and was unsure of what decision to make? Maybe you had an idea of what was right, but you tried to frame the argument in a new light? Maybe you wondered if you were "over-thinking" the issue or being unrealistic?
Just recently, I faced one of those situations. I felt like I knew the right decision, but I wondered if it actually needed to be made. The Lord helped me to find the right answer as I worked through the issue at hand. So, join me in this episode for how to work through "real world issues" that Christians face every day!
(Teaser: We will also be discussing if foul language in our movies, books, and music really matters or if there are certain contexts where it becomes "ok" for the Christian.)
In a world where the cry is to find "middle ground" - to love unconditionally - where is the true place that a Christian should stand? What position should they take? How can they avoid compromising the truth of God's Word? In today's episode, we consider the call of the world, the call of Scripture, and how a Christian can keep himself "unspotted" from the world.
In a world where many are calling for a revision of the King James Version, how do we respond? What do we say? What should we believe? What questions should we ask?
For those who prefer to just transition their church to a modern translation, how do we interpret the word "faithful" in the context of modern translations? Why is there an issue with some of their basic arguments for this transition?
This episode is filled with some basic thoughts that challenges Christians to stop and think, considering how we should properly interpret these modern conversations. It opens with some quotes from a message I listened to from another pastor who has decided to transition his church away from the KJV. In accordance, we walk through the conversation hoping to challenge Christians to study and know how to answer these confusing topics.
Parents are faced with a two sided coin. Leaning too far one way or the other can have a detrimental impact on our children. One side of the coin is the need to protect the innocence of our children. The other side of the coin bears the obvious need to train our youth so that they are prepared for the real world ahead. For many parents, these waters can be hard to navigate. Allow today's episode, a plea from the parents of the Proverbs 7 young man, to aid you in finding that right line today!
What does it mean to truly repent? Is repentance turning from sins? Is it something deeper? In this episode of Sandy Creek Stirrings, we explore what the Bible actually teaches about repentance and how it relates to salvation. Many today confuse repentance with sorrow, confession, or quitting sin, but what does the Bible actually say?
In this episode, we define what repentance actually is. We also examine verses often used to support “repent of your sins” theology and show how they either address belief systems (salvation) or are directed at believers (sanctification).
The Enneagram and personality tests are everywhere—even in churches. But has it become a shortcut for spiritual laziness? Are personality tools helping Christians grow—or giving them excuses to stay the same? In this episode, I discuss:
- What is the "enneagram"?
- Is there a differences between the enneagram and the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality system?
- The occultic origins of the enneagram.
- Should a Christian use and take personality tests like "16 Personalities"/MBTI based tests?
- The potential dangers and pitfalls of using tests such as these.
AND MUCH MORE!
Years ago, a well-known theologian and Christian author introduced the idea of "Theological Triage". While it sounds good, the premise behind this now popular thought has many deficiencies and errors. In today's episode, I walk you through the author's article and expose some of the issues. My ultimate goal for this episode is to help Christians learn how to think deeply when navigating opinions, advice, and articles that sound good to the ears but have underlying foundational issues.
