Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/simply-christian Diving deep into the essentials of the Christian faith, heresies and everything in between. © 2021 Simply Christian 30f23a27-772d-530d-9de5-d918f14b9f2a no en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:36:45 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:01:00 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/5rIq5xY6bnaYdHNFUAdqmzxK-jKEubCRZ8MkVqOBAPY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyMzk0LzE2MjUw/NjI5NDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau Diving deep into the essentials of the Christian faith, heresies and everything in between. Diving deep into the essentials of the Christian faith, heresies and everything in between.. Isaac Thibodeau No No 18 18 Listener Questions full Buzzsprout-8682769 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f0e6204 It's time to open some mail! In the season finale of season 1, John and Isaac answer a series of questions that listeners have submitted.  

]]> It's time to open some mail! In the season finale of season 1, John and Isaac answer a series of questions that listeners have submitted.  

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2877 It's time to open some mail! In part one of the season finale, John and Isaac answer a series of questions that listeners have submitted.   It's time to open some mail! In part one of the season finale, John and Isaac answer a series of questions that listeners have submitted.   No 17 17 Spiritual Gifts full Buzzsprout-8628430 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13984899 Are there modern-day prophets? Is speaking in tounges for today? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the hotly debated topic of spiritual gifts, coming at it from slightly different perspectives. 

]]> Are there modern-day prophets? Is speaking in tounges for today? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the hotly debated topic of spiritual gifts, coming at it from slightly different perspectives. 

]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 3695 Are there modern-day prophets? Is speaking in tounges for today? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the hotly debated topic of spiritual gifts, coming at it from slightly different perspectives.  Are there modern-day prophets? Is speaking in tounges for today? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the hotly debated topic of spiritual gifts, coming at it from slightly different perspectives.  No 16 16 Apocalypse & Millennium full Buzzsprout-8420495 https://share.transistor.fm/s/887b28b0 Over the past 150 years in western Christianity, there has been much talk about the rapture, tribulation, and end times in general. However, there are many views within Christianity of "eschatology". In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the main views of the end times, particularly the different perspectives of the thousand-year reign of Christ.

]]> Over the past 150 years in western Christianity, there has been much talk about the rapture, tribulation, and end times in general. However, there are many views within Christianity of "eschatology". In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the main views of the end times, particularly the different perspectives of the thousand-year reign of Christ.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2443 Over the past 150 years in western Christianity, there has been much talk about the rapture, tribulation, and end times in general. However, there are many views within Christianity of "eschatology". In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the main views of the end times, particularly the different perspectives of the thousand-year reign of Christ. Over the past 150 years in western Christianity, there has been much talk about the rapture, tribulation, and end times in general. However, there are many views within Christianity of "eschatology". In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the main views No 15 15 The Afterlife & End Times full Buzzsprout-8318436 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29a59f20 They're back! After a number of weeks of not recording, John and Isaac return to the mics to talk about the afterlife and the end times. 

]]> They're back! After a number of weeks of not recording, John and Isaac return to the mics to talk about the afterlife and the end times. 

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 1933 They're back! After a number of weeks of not recording, John and Isaac return to the mics to talk about the afterlife and the end times.  They're back! After a number of weeks of not recording, John and Isaac return to the mics to talk about the afterlife and the end times.  No 14 14 Can Christian's Believe in Evolution? full Buzzsprout-8179973 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5412eaf In this day and age, the theory of Evolution is a popularly held belief. Some Christians even believe it. How can this be? Doesn't it compromise the gospel? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the idea of Theistic Evolution and if Christians should subscribe to it or not.

]]> In this day and age, the theory of Evolution is a popularly held belief. Some Christians even believe it. How can this be? Doesn't it compromise the gospel? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the idea of Theistic Evolution and if Christians should subscribe to it or not.

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2547 In this day and age, the theory of Evolution is a popularly held belief. Some Christians even believe it. How can this be? Doesn't it compromise the gospel? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the idea of Theistic Evolution and if Christians should subscribe to it or not. In this day and age, the theory of Evolution is a popularly held belief. Some Christians even believe it. How can this be? Doesn't it compromise the gospel? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the idea of Theistic Evolution and if Christians should su No 13 13 Is Sunday the Sabbath Day? full Buzzsprout-8095855 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b81d6fcc What does the New Testament say about the Sabbath day? Has it been changed to Sunday? If not, what on earth happened to it? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss which ways "keeping the sabbath" applies to us today and which ways it does not.

]]> What does the New Testament say about the Sabbath day? Has it been changed to Sunday? If not, what on earth happened to it? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss which ways "keeping the sabbath" applies to us today and which ways it does not.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 3353 What does the New Testament say about the Sabbath day? Has it been changed to Sunday? If not, what on earth happened to it? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss which ways "keeping the sabbath" applies to us today and which ways it does not. What does the New Testament say about the Sabbath day? Has it been changed to Sunday? If not, what on earth happened to it? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss which ways "keeping the sabbath" applies to us today and which ways it does not. No 12 12 The Beauty of Baptism full Buzzsprout-7997503 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd8ba760 Have you ever wondered why Christians baptize people? What does getting washed with water do for you anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what baptism does for the believer, what it doesn't do, and why it is so important for us today.

]]> Have you ever wondered why Christians baptize people? What does getting washed with water do for you anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what baptism does for the believer, what it doesn't do, and why it is so important for us today.

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 3679 Have you ever wondered why Christians baptize people? What does getting washed with water do for you anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what baptism does for the believer, what it doesn't do, and why it is so important for us today. Have you ever wondered why Christians baptize people? What does getting washed with water do for you anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what baptism does for the believer, what it doesn't do, and why it is so important for us today. No 11 11 Our Resurrection full Buzzsprout-7867405 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab869524 Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about heaven? Won't playing the harp and having angel wings get boring after a while? In this episode, John and Isaac explain what the ultimate afterlife will look like for God's people.

]]> Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about heaven? Won't playing the harp and having angel wings get boring after a while? In this episode, John and Isaac explain what the ultimate afterlife will look like for God's people.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2247 Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about heaven? Won't playing the harp and having angel wings get boring after a while? In this episode, John and Isaac explain what the ultimate afterlife will look like for God's people. Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about heaven? Won't playing the harp and having angel wings get boring after a while? In this episode, John and Isaac explain what the ultimate afterlife will look like for God's people. No 10 10 Soul Sleep full Buzzsprout-7471189 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9b28bbf What happens to a Christian immediately after they die? Where do they go and are they conscious while they are there? In this episode, John and Isaac explain the idea of "soul sleep" and why we don't think it's taught in the Scriptures. 

]]> What happens to a Christian immediately after they die? Where do they go and are they conscious while they are there? In this episode, John and Isaac explain the idea of "soul sleep" and why we don't think it's taught in the Scriptures. 

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2606 What happens to a Christian immediately after they die? Where do they go and are they conscious while they are there? In this episode, John and Isaac explain the idea of "soul sleep" and why we don't think it's taught in the Scriptures.  What happens to a Christian immediately after they die? Where do they go and are they conscious while they are there? In this episode, John and Isaac explain the idea of "soul sleep" and why we don't think it's taught in the Scriptures.  No 9 9 Why So Many Denominations? full Buzzsprout-7471030 https://share.transistor.fm/s/410429b2 Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed for the unity of the church, yet there are so many denominations? Maybe even the word "denomination" puts a bad taste in your mouth? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what constitutes a denomination, why they came about, and what God thinks about it all.

]]> Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed for the unity of the church, yet there are so many denominations? Maybe even the word "denomination" puts a bad taste in your mouth? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what constitutes a denomination, why they came about, and what God thinks about it all.

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2030 Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed for the unity of the church, yet there are so many denominations? Maybe even the word "denomination" puts a bad taste in your mouth? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what constitutes a denomination, why they came about, and what God thinks about it all. Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed for the unity of the church, yet there are so many denominations? Maybe even the word "denomination" puts a bad taste in your mouth? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what constitutes a denomination, why they No 8 8 Unity for the Sake of Unity? full Buzzsprout-7342402 https://share.transistor.fm/s/994792c9 After a break from the holidays, John and Isaac are back, discussing the essential truth of Christian unity. For what reason should we be unified? Can't we all just get along? Take a listen to this week's episode.

]]> After a break from the holidays, John and Isaac are back, discussing the essential truth of Christian unity. For what reason should we be unified? Can't we all just get along? Take a listen to this week's episode.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2287 After a break from the holidays, John and Isaac are back, discussing the essential truth of Christian unity. For what reason should we be unified? Can't we all just get along? Take a listen to this week's episode. After a break from the holidays, John and Isaac are back, discussing the essential truth of Christian unity. For what reason should we be unified? Can't we all just get along? Take a listen to this week's episode. No 7 7 Gender, Sexuality & the LGBT+ Movement full Buzzsprout-6947192 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b078b73e Does God truly care about our sexuality? What about our gender? Is what we do with our lives really his business? In this episode, John and Isaac talk about another hot-button issue that needs to be handled with biblical fidelity and graciousness.

]]> Does God truly care about our sexuality? What about our gender? Is what we do with our lives really his business? In this episode, John and Isaac talk about another hot-button issue that needs to be handled with biblical fidelity and graciousness.

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 3814 Does God truly care about our sexuality? What about our gender? Is what we do with our lives really his business? In this episode, John and Isaac talk about another hot-button issue that needs to be handled with biblical fidelity and graciousness. Does God truly care about our sexuality? What about our gender? Is what we do with our lives really his business? In this episode, John and Isaac talk about another hot-button issue that needs to be handled with biblical fidelity and graciousness. No 6 6 God's Design In Gender Roles full Buzzsprout-6724636 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1719602 Did God ordain different roles for men and women? Are men superior to women?  What's the big deal with a woman being a pastor anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac talk through the very heated and complex debate on the roles of men and women in the home and the church. 

]]> Did God ordain different roles for men and women? Are men superior to women?  What's the big deal with a woman being a pastor anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac talk through the very heated and complex debate on the roles of men and women in the home and the church. 

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 4177 Did God ordain different roles for men and women? Are men superior to women?  What's the big deal with a woman being a pastor anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac talk through the very heated and complex debate on the roles of men and women in the home and the church.  Did God ordain different roles for men and women? Are men superior to women?  What's the big deal with a woman being a pastor anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac talk through the very heated and complex debate on the roles of men and women in the hom No 5 5 Is the Bible Reliable? full Buzzsprout-6663155 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01a9dabd How can we trust a book written 2,000 years ago? Hasn't it been lost in translation anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss why we can trust that the Bible is historically reliable, as well as reliable in all that it teaches.

]]> How can we trust a book written 2,000 years ago? Hasn't it been lost in translation anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss why we can trust that the Bible is historically reliable, as well as reliable in all that it teaches.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2762 How can we trust a book written 2,000 years ago? Hasn't it been lost in translation anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss why we can trust that the Bible is historically reliable, as well as reliable in all that it teaches. How can we trust a book written 2,000 years ago? Hasn't it been lost in translation anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss why we can trust that the Bible is historically reliable, as well as reliable in all that it teaches. No 4 4 Is the Trinity Biblical? full Buzzsprout-6503509 https://share.transistor.fm/s/132744b0 At the heart of Christianity rests the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Church has thought through, articulated, and defended this belief for two millennia, however, is it Biblical? In this episode, John and Isaac explore the Bible to find the answer.

]]> At the heart of Christianity rests the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Church has thought through, articulated, and defended this belief for two millennia, however, is it Biblical? In this episode, John and Isaac explore the Bible to find the answer.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2481 At the heart of Christianity rests the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Church has thought through, articulated, and defended this belief for two millennia, however, is it Biblical? In this episode, John and Isaac explore the Bible to find the answer. At the heart of Christianity rests the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Church has thought through, articulated, and defended this belief for two millennia, however, is it Biblical? In this episode, John and Isaac explore the Bible to find the answer. No 3 3 What is the Trinity? full Buzzsprout-6384970 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4224a64d Are you a Christian who has a hard time understanding the Trinity? Maybe you're a skeptic that thinks the Trinity doesn't make sense? In this episode, John and Isaac discus what the Trinity is, isn't, and some common objections to this glorious doctrine which stands at the heart of the Christian faith.

]]> Are you a Christian who has a hard time understanding the Trinity? Maybe you're a skeptic that thinks the Trinity doesn't make sense? In this episode, John and Isaac discus what the Trinity is, isn't, and some common objections to this glorious doctrine which stands at the heart of the Christian faith.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 1761 Are you a Christian who has a hard time understanding the Trinity? Maybe you're a skeptic that thinks the Trinity doesn't make sense? In this episode, John and Isaac discus what the Trinity is, isn't, and some common objections to this glorious doctrine which stands at the heart of the Christian faith. Are you a Christian who has a hard time understanding the Trinity? Maybe you're a skeptic that thinks the Trinity doesn't make sense? In this episode, John and Isaac discus what the Trinity is, isn't, and some common objections to this glorious doctrine w No 2 2 Theological Triage full Buzzsprout-6242740 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71d9e015 Are all the teachings of Christianity equally important? What if another Christian disagrees with you theologically? In this episode, John and Isaac navigate how to assess doctrinal differences using a process called "theological triage".

]]> Are all the teachings of Christianity equally important? What if another Christian disagrees with you theologically? In this episode, John and Isaac navigate how to assess doctrinal differences using a process called "theological triage".

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau 2768 Are all the teachings of Christianity equally important? What if another Christian disagrees with you theologically? In this episode, John and Isaac navigate how to assess doctrinal differences using a process called "theological triage". Are all the teachings of Christianity equally important? What if another Christian disagrees with you theologically? In this episode, John and Isaac navigate how to assess doctrinal differences using a process called "theological triage". No 1 1 Our Mission and Vision full Buzzsprout-6065917 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7235723d In this episode, John and Isaac talk about how they came to faith, as well as their mission and vision for Simply Christian.

]]> In this episode, John and Isaac talk about how they came to faith, as well as their mission and vision for Simply Christian.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Isaac Isaac 1190 In this episode, John and Isaac talk about how they came to faith, as well as their mission and vision for Simply Christian. In this episode, John and Isaac talk about how they came to faith, as well as their mission and vision for Simply Christian. No