A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Satan is bound, and the thousand year kingdom begins. Join us as we talk about the millennium, what it means for Satan to be bound, and when this period begins and ends. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 187 Visit our website for more information.

As we close out another year, we enter the cage to take some listener questions. Join us as we talk about being apt to teach, the need for clarity, Bible translations, and how the Tennessee Synod lives on. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 186 Visit our website for more information.

Here we come a-wassailing at Word Fitly. Join us as we discuss why the Puritans outlawed Christmas, the importance of holy time, Christmas dinner, and why you should go to church. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 185 Visit our website for more information.

Though Nebuchadnezzar praises the Lord for delivering the young men, he is now humbled for his pride. It is the Lord who rules men and not the other way around. Join us as we talk about the danger of pride, conditional promises, and the will of man. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 184 Visit our website for more information.

Giving thanks is more than just a feeling, because it shows itself in concrete ways. Join us as we talk about giving back what we have been given, remembering all the Lord's mercies, and caring for our neighbors on this annual Thanksgiving episode. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 183 Visit our website for more information.

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls (Proverbs 25:8). Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit, part of what it means to be a Christian. Join us as we discuss the need to avoid dissipation and what moderation looks like in the Christian life. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 182 Visit our website for more information.

Heaven rejoices at the fall of Babylon, and the mighty King of Kings and Lord of Lords appears in all His glory. Join us as we continue our discussion of Revelation, talking about joy over the defeat of our enemies, the Bride of the Lamb, and the coming of the King. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 181 Visit our website for more information.

Jesus not only prays for us, but He also teaches us how to pray. Join us as we talk about the prayers of Jesus and how we should imitate Him, even when those prayers seem strange or odd to our ears. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Buchs Episode: 180 Visit our website for more information.

A cry goes out: Babylon is fallen! The day of her judgment has come! Though this is a cause of sorrow for the world, it is a cause of joy for us as Christians, because the Lord gives justice to His people. Join us as we continue our discussion of Revelation, talking about the fall of spiritual Babylon, rejoicing over destruction, and why we must come out of the great city. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 179 Visit our website for more information.

The boys gather back at the roadhouse to answer your questions. Join us as we discuss the call process, the occult, wrasslin', and more on the latest Conclave. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guests: Rev. David Appold, Rev. Aaron Uphoff, and Rev. Adam Koontz Episode: 177 Visit our website for more information.

Of course we're doing this one. We're back for a new season and opening with a popular request. Join us as we discuss giants in the Bible, the Nephilim, and how God grants the victory over all. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 177 Visit our website for more information.

As we bring another season to a close, we take a look at the troubling trends around us, especially in places where we might not normally look. Join us as we talk about the Southern Baptist Convention and its recent developments, the decline of mainline churches, and why we in the Missouri Synod need to pay attention. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 176 Visit our website for more information.

Another woman in the wilderness appears, but this time to deceive. Join us as we talk about the seventh bowl, the whore of Babylon and the beast she rides, and how we as Christians can be on guard against her. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 175 Visit our website for more information.

The Septuagint (LXX) is the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The apostles quoted it in the New Testament, and earliest Christians used it for many years. What role does it play for us today? How does translation shape our understanding of the Scriptures? Why do we turn to the Hebrew Old Testament instead of the Greek today? Join us as we discuss the LXX, the Masoretic Hebrew text, the Vulgate, and how they relate to each other. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 174 Visit our website for more information.

John Charles Ryle serves as an example of speaking the Gospel clearly and fearlessly in an age of opposition. Join us as we discuss his life, his works, and what we can find to imitate in him today. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 173 Visit our website for more information.

The Ascension is not just a fact of history, but one of the cornerstones of what it means to be a Christian. Join us as we talk about the Ascension of Jesus, Christ our warrior-king, the right hand of God, and what it means for our lives as Christians. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 172 Visit our website for more information.

Nebuchadnezzar demands our allegiance even today, threatening us with fiery furnaces of every kind. Join us for a look at Daniel 3 as we talk about the illegitimate demands of governments, the need to be prepared for what is to come, and Christ in the midst of every fire. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 171 Visit our website for more information.

Just as God once poured out His wrath upon Egypt, so He now sends the bowls of His wrath upon the earth. Join us as we talk about why the wrath of God is a good thing, how God judges those who attack the Church, and the battle of Armageddon. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 170 Please visit our website for more information.

What do we do when God sends bad weather? When is it permissible to cancel service? Have we become too eager to forsake the meeting of the brethren? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on a special After Dark episode. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 169 Visit our website for more information.

Preaching more than once a week may seem daunting, but it is a beneficial part of a pastor's calling. Join us as we talk about preaching through whole books, preaching on the lectionary, and the challenges and joys of midweek services. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Buchs Episode: 168 Visit our website for more information.