The AL PASTOR podcast

Stop trying to earn a rescue that is already finished. Many believers exhaust themselves attempting to work for God's approval, treating faith as a performance treadmill rather than a completed transaction. By examining the mechanics of divine inter…

Paul says hello and cannot stop there. He sets out to write a greeting, grace to you and peace, and before the sentence is over he has told the whole gospel. Four answers to one question: how far did God go to rescue you? He gave Himself. That is the price. To deliver us from this present evil age. That is the prison. According to the will of our God and Father. That is the plan. To whom be glory forever and ever. That is the praise. He paid a price you could not pay, broke a prison you could

Did God change Saul's name to Paul after his conversion? While this is one of the most widely repeated talking points in Sunday school classrooms and sermons, it is entirely a myth. In this deep dive, we examine why the Apostle Paul had two names, w…

A verse-by-verse Bible study through Galatians 1:1-2, going deeper than Sunday's sermon with the commentaries open. Paul answers one question before he argues anything else: when the Bible tells you something you don't want to hear, who says you have to listen? His answer comes in three parts. This word was sent, not from men. It was signed by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead. And it is settled. Along the way we correct something many of us were taught wrong — God n

When reading the Bible, many believers subconsciously treat God's commands like junk mail, picking and choosing what to apply based on personal preference. Viewing Scripture as an authoritative certified letter rather than an optional flyer transfor…

When the Bible tells you something you don't want to hear, who says you have to listen? Imagine two pieces of mail. The first is a flyer you glance at and toss in the trash. The second is a certified letter. It's official, it's signed, and it came from someone with the authority to make you deal with it. So when you open your Bible... which one are you holding? Paul answers that question before he argues anything else. In two verses he tells us this word was sent, not from men. It was signed,