The Crook and The Book

Three pastor friends discuss the Bible and how it connects to life and local church ministry.

The Crook and The Book is a religion podcast hosted by The Crook & The Book, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Crook & The Book hosts The Crook and The Book, a religion show with 29 episodes published.

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  E40: A Conversation on Evangelism

  Aug 19, 202630 min

  The episode centers on the theme of evangelism, exploring its definition, key elements, and contextualization. It emphasizes the importance of sharing the gospel faithfully and the challenges of compromise. The hosts share personal experiences and mentors who impacted their faith journey. Takeaways Evangelism is the sharing of the gospel with the aim of leading others to faith in Christ. Contextualization of the gospel is important, but compromising its essential elements should be avoided. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Evangelism 02:04 Defining Evangelism and Its Elements 03:31 What Is Not Evangelism 08:26 Challenges of Contextualization 26:58 Personal Impact of Evangelism

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  E39: Acts 16:16-40

  Aug 19, 202630 min

  The conversation covers a range of topics, including personal nicknames, a passage from the Bible, and principles of evangelism. It delves into the themes of persecution, praise, and proclamation, highlighting the importance of pursuing people, practicing kindness, and preaching Christ. The appropriate and inappropriate appeal to rights in the context of persecution and gospel ministry is also discussed. *NOTE: We apologize for some of the technical difficulties we were having in this episode - blame Lukes internet company ;) Takeaways Persecution can be an opportunity for praising God and proclaiming the gospel. Kindness and pursuit of people are essential in evangelism, building bridges of trust and relationship. Leveraging rights for the furtherance of the gospel should be done with humility and love. Chapters 00:00 Personal Nicknames and High School Memories 03:00 Exploring a Biblical Passage 05:13 Persecution, Praise, and Proclamation 12:35 Principles of Evangelism 26:00 The Appropriate Appeal to Rights

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  E38: Acts 15:36-41

  Aug 4, 202625 min

  The conversation explores the theme of disagreement and division among Christians, emphasizing God's purpose in disputes and the levels of disagreement that exist. It delves into the concept of theological triage and provides insights on avoiding sin in disagreement. The discussion concludes with a lighthearted exploration of childhood movie memories. Takeaways God uses disputes for His purpose Levels of disagreement: gospel issues, methodology, and tertiary issues Avoiding sin in disagreement Chapters 00:00 Disagreement and Division 02:18 God's Purpose in Disputes 04:07 Levels of Disagreement 05:09 Theological Triage 17:43 Avoiding Sin in Disagreement 21:16 Childhood Movie Memories

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  E37: Saved by Grace...Do works matter?

  Jul 15, 202639 min

  The conversation explores the connection between works and grace, emphasizing the concept of salvation by grace alone. It delves into biblical support for this perspective and discusses the role of good works in salvation. Additionally, it addresses the importance of avoiding the ditches of legalism and antinomianism in the Christian faith. The conversation delves into the importance of looking at Christ for sanctification and the relationship of believers to the law. It explores the concept of staying out of the ditches of antinomianism and legalism, the law of Christ, union with Christ, Christ as sanctifier, struggling with legalism and antinomianism, and vacation mishaps. Takeaways Salvation by grace alone The relationship between good works and grace Looking at Christ for sanctification The relationship of believers to the law Chapters 00:00 The Connection Between Works and Grace 04:19 Biblical Support for Salvation by Grace Alone 10:22 The Role of Good Works in Salvation 17:16 Avoiding the Ditches of Legalism and Antinomianism 21:09 Staying Out of the Ditches 22:30 The Law of Christ 23:54 Union with Christ and Sanctification 27:36 Christ as Sanctifier 28:42 Struggling with Legalism and Antinomianism 34:38 Vacation Mishaps

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  E36: Acts 14:1-7

  Jul 15, 202630 min

  The conversation explores the themes of triumph and opposition in gospel ministry, the contextualization of gospel communication, recognizing open vs. closed doors, the offensiveness of grace, and the intersection of American history and faith. It delves into the challenges and opportunities of gospel ministry, the diverse ways the gospel is communicated, and the significance of grace in the face of opposition. Additionally, it highlights the importance of understanding historical context and the theological lens in exploring American history. Takeaways Gospel ministry involves triumph and opposition The spread of the gospel is often accompanied by resistance and persecution Chapters 00:00 The Triumph and Opposition of Gospel Ministry 08:33 Contextualized Gospel Communication 13:23 Recognizing Open vs. Closed Doors 22:14 The Offensiveness of Grace 26:40 American History and Faith

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