A Brief History of Power

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Brief#22 Needful for the Church Aug 24, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about the use of the term Deacon throughout history and whether or not Deacons can help with the declining number of pastors.

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Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP#311 A Life Worth Living Aug 20, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz answers a listener question about how and whether we can make meaningful differences in the lives of our communities using by talking about the film It's a Wonderful Life.

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Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP#310 On the Road Again - Applying Scripture to Life, Expensive Hobbies, and Finding a Pastor Aug 13, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about giving practical guidance in sermons and bible study, how we should think about hobbies, and finding a new pastor.

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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church

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BHoP#309 A Noble Task – Pastoral Formation in the LCMS Aug 10, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz presents on the training of pastors and expectations for the office of the ministry.

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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP July 2025 Show Update Jul 10, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz shares updates for the show and plans for the future.

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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP#308 The Theology of the Book of Concord Jul 07, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz joins Mason Craig of Simply Theology to talk about the doctrines of the Book of Concord.

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Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP#307 Bearing the Sword in the American Republic Jul 03, 2025

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Col Willie Grill's talk given at the 2025 Christian Culture Conference hosted by Luther Classical College.

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Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church

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BHoP#306 Kingfishing: Huey Long, Politics, and the Battle with Ideology Jun 30, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Huey Long and early 1900s Louisiana.

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Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church

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BHoP#305 Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with Dr John West Jun 26, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz is joined by Dr John West to talk about the secularization of the church in the doubting of scriptural historicity, pandering to the sexual revolution, and more.

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Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

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BHoP#304 Riots and Order Jun 23, 2025

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the riots of the summer of 2025, and civilizational decline.

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Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church

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