The Reclamation Podcast

We are offered so many false hopes in this world, and many of them have come through bad doctrine.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what our actual hope is in Christ; eternal, incorruptible, undefiled, life in the Savior for ever, with no chance of sin or death, in resurrected bodies.  The news is so good, that it's hard to believe. 

Most of us have heard it at some point in our Christian lives.  A preacher uses Revelation 3 and the idea of being "Lukewarm" to scare us into stricter zeal and obedience.  Is that really what that passage is saying though? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we investigate this often misused concept. 

How we view the scriptures as we come to read them matters.  It matters a lot actually.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we discuss how a gospel and Christ focused reading of the scriptures is crucial to our faith. 

If your conscience is terrified because you think your works are inadequate, you have judged correctly.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we try to untangle what Jesus meant in Matthew 7 when He said, "Depart from Me, I never knew you."  Spoiler, it's actually good news. 

We've discussed how the protestant confessions and catechisms help clarify the gospel, but is this even biblical? Join us this week as we look through selected passages to show how the Apostles viewed the gospel, justification, sanctification, and union with Christ.

Join us on this midweek, shorter episode as we explore some passages that have been weaponized against the saints.  This week, we focus on 2 Corinthians 13:5, and how self examination has been turned into a law of morbid introspection, and ultimately harms the faith of many.  What did Paul actually mean when he said this though? 

Join us this week as our own Brad Kafer recounts his story of being raised in the Apostolic Christian church, and coming to Christ in spite of it.  We hope you are encouraged by God's faithfulness, mercy, and grace as we hear how Brad was drawn, convinced of Christ's forgiveness, and delivered from the chains of fear and legalism. 

God is faithful to preserve His saints, in spite of anything we may do.  This is not an invitation to license, but a commentary on God's unbelievable kindness and faithfulness.  Join us this week as Michael shares his story of wandering, sin, confusion, mental illness, demonic oppression, and God's redemption through Christ.

There are many promises in scripture pertaining to the Messiah, but how do the sacraments strengthen our faith? Join Brad Kafer and MIchael Lewis as we talk with author and retired professor Phillip Cary about finding the Gospel promise in the sacraments. 

If our assurance should be rooted in the objective work of Christ on our behalf, then why does Paul say in Colossians 1:27 that the mystery revealed to us is Christ in you, the Hope of Glory? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore this topic on this week's episode.