Theology, Worship, and the Local Church: A Conversation in Kenya
Hosts Michael Horton and Adam Smith travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media’s annual Theo Global Symposium. While there, they met with local pastors Ken […]
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Theology by and for the Global Church
Earlier this summer, Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb spent two weeks in Egypt and Kenya with Theo Global, another project of Sola Media. This […]
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Sin and Salvation in Orange County: A Conversation with Robert Schuller
We are ending our historical tour with what may be the most famous episode of White Horse Inn. Our 1992 conversation with the founding pastor […]
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Is God Useful?
In this episode from 1996, classic hosts, Michael Horton, Kim Riddlebarger, and Rod Rosenbladt discuss the topic of “pragmatism” in the church. The ultimate question […]
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30 Years Later: Evangelicals and Catholics Together
We are going back to May 1, 1994, when the classic White Horse Inn hosts discussed the ecumenical statement, Evangelicals and Catholics together. In this […]
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Spirituality of the 90s
We are going back to February 3rd, 1991 where the classic hosts of White Horse Inn talk about the search for spirituality in the 90s. […]
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A Kingdom for the Persecuted
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute […]
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A Family for the Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” – Matthew 5:9. In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and […]
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A Vision for the Pure in Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8. How can sinners be “pure in heart”? In this episode, Michael […]
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Mercy for the Merciful
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” – Matthew 5:7. In this episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller discuss […]
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Righteousness for the Hungry and Thirsty
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” – Matthew 5:6. What does it mean to hunger and thirst […]
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An Inheritance for the Meek, Humble, and Unimportant
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth” – Matthew 5:5. Who are the meek? And what does it mean that they will […]
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Comfort for the Mourning
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” – Matthew 5:4. But how? In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and […]
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A Kingdom for the Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” – Matthew 5:3. What does it mean that the Kingdom of Heaven […]
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The Mountains of Scripture
The story of the Bible is a story of mountains. From the Garden-temple of Eden to Ararat, Horeb, Sinai, and Zion—mountains play an important role […]
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Michael Horton’s New Book on the Origins of “Spiritual but Not Religious”
Caleb Wait, Sola Media’s Director of Content, interviews Michael Horton on his new book, “Shaman and Sage: The Roots of “Spiritual but Not Religious” in […]
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“I Have Nothing Left to Hear Me Say”: Religion without Authority
Where does the spirituality of enthusiasm and the New Apostolic Reformation ultimately lead? Hosts Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb show how […]
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The New (Old) Apostolic Reformation
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is one of the fastest growing movements “within or on the periphery of American Christianity.” Join Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, […]
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The “Enthusiasts” of Church History: From Montanists to Modern Day “Prophets”
Martin Luther once said that, “Adam was the first enthusiast,” and by “enthusiast” he doesn’t mean someone who is enthusiastic. The philosophy of enthusiasm is […]
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The Heart of the Lord’s Prayer with Adriel Sanchez
Bob Hiller sits down with Adriel Sanchez to discuss the most famous prayer in history and his new book. Adriel is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church in San Diego and the host of Sola Media’s radio program, Core Christianity. Pastor Adriel shares how the Lord’s Prayer presupposes the gospel and the doctrine of the Trinity, and how prayer is itself a gift as well as a discipline that requires intentionality on the part of the Christian. Listen in as Bob and Adriel also walk through the petitions of our Lord’s Prayer and how practicing the prayer transforms our lives.
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A Vision for a Modern Reformation: From Dechurched to Rechurched
We can’t go back to the church environments we grew up with, we can only go forward. So what would a healthy modern reformation and […]
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Equipping You to Minister to the Dechurched in Your Life
If you go to church, do you know why you attend? Do you know why your friends and family have casually just stopped going to […]
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How the Local Church Can Minister to the Dechurched
What happened in American culture and in the church from the 1970s-1990s? What were the conversations and big concerns of that time when White Horse […]
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The Great Dechurching, with Michael Graham and Jim Davis
Justin Holcomb interviews Jim Davis and Michael Graham, authors of ‘The Great Dechurching,’ to discuss why forty million Americans have stopped attending church in the […]
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Preaching the Resurrection Amidst the Mockery of the World
On this Easter Sunday, we join Paul at the Areopagus in Acts 17. Hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller dive into Paul’s apologetic approach as he speaks to his pagan audience and how on Easter we will, like Paul, be mocked by some for preaching the resurrection of the dead, while others will want to hear more about its hope and promise.
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Preaching That Frees Us from the Law
In Acts 13:16-41, we encounter the newly converted Paul preaching at the synagogue in Antioch. In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb discuss what happened between Stephen’s death and Paul’s conversion, and what uniquely transformed Paul from a law-abiding Pharisee to preaching “[freedom] from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.”
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Preaching That Endures the Anger of Mobs
In Acts 7, we see Stephen’s sermon before the Sanhedrin. What did he say that enraged those he was speaking to and how can we model his posture of forgiveness in the face of persecution? Hosts Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, Bob Hiller, and Justin Holcomb trace Stephen’s redemptive historical tour de force that ultimately culminates in his martyrdom and ask how we can model our own lives and ministries after his example.
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Preaching Repentance to the Religious and Irreligious Alike
Why was Jesus sent to the Jews first? How does the church relate to Israel now? In Acts 3:12-26, Peter continues to unravel for the “Men of Israel” how Jesus is the fulfillment of the promises made to the Patriarchs, Moses, and the Prophets. In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Justin Holcomb, and Walter Strickland discuss Peter’s second sermon, how Christianity and Judaism became their own distinct religions, and how the preaching of the gospel calls for the religious and irreligious alike to repent and have faith in Christ.
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A Tribute to Rod Rosenbladt
"Let’s just go to the OK Corral together to defend the gospel and help people.” In this episode of White Horse Inn, original hosts, Michael Horton, Ken Jones, and Kim Riddlebarger discuss the impact and legacy of their dear friend and former co-host, Rod Rosenbladt. Rod died after a brief illness on February 2, 2024. For those at White Horse Inn, “Dad Rod” was more than just a regular voice articulating a confessional Lutheran distinctive on the radio. He was a mentor, a father in the faith, and a trusted friend. Listen in to hear how Mike, Kim, and Ken met Rod, how he had a desire to win people, not arguments, and how he never forgot to point us all away from ourselves to “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
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Preaching That Cuts to the Heart
What can the modern church learn from apostolic preaching in Acts? More than we may realize. In this episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, Justin Holcomb, […]
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Art in the Christian Life with Guest Ann Tarwater
Michael Horton is joined by Ann Tarwater to discuss the place of art in the Christian life, if art is just for the elites, and how churches can emphasize truth, but neglect goodness and beauty.
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Art and the Pulpit with Guest Dr. Carl Ellis
Walter Strickland and Carl Ellis discuss how the sermon is a piece of rhetoric that is not merely made of wise words (Acts 4:13), but could also be described as a piece of art. Even if there are no icons, tapestries, and stained glass windows in a church, there is still art in worship and in the sermon.
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Art and Church Architecture with Guest Dr. Lloyd DeWitt
Justin Holcomb sits down with Lloyd DeWitt to discuss how the church has historically thought of sacred space and architecture, what we can learn from categories and trends that have impacted church architecture, and what we miss when we replace steeples, pulpits, and cathedrals with many eclectic, modern designs.
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Art and the Reformation with Guest Dr. Dan van Voorhis
Bob Hiller is joined by Dan van Voorhis to discuss a theology of the arts and how Reformational theology, and Lutheran theology specifically, instructs Christians on the place of art as we live coram deo (in the presence of God). They discuss if art can be “redeemed,” cultivating good taste in art, differences in Lutheran and Reformed traditions, and more.
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Misunderstood Passages about the “Inconsistencies” in the Bible
The Bible is a large library of ancient books, covering different ancient literary genres. While all things that pertain to how we can be saved are made plain and clear in the words of Scripture, not everything in the Bible is equally as clear. There are many passages that seem to contradict themselves, which can create a hay day for those antagonistic toward the faith. It can also make for a difficult devotional time for the Christian just trying to faithfully read Scripture. In this episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller show how we can make sense of passages in the Bible that seem to subvert each other and more.
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Misunderstood Passages about the Weird Stuff in the Bible
From the Nephilim to the imprecatory psalms, there is a lot of weird stuff in the Bible. The problem is that for many people, these texts can quickly turn into rabbit holes of vain speculation. In the episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller show how ordinary Christians can be inquisitive readers of Scripture—being receptive to their meaning and place in God’s revelation—while also refraining from making the strange and the niche central to our who we are.
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Misunderstood Passages about Culture
When it comes to cultural concerns of our day, Bible passages are often used by pastors, politicians, or concerned family members to calm or stoke […]
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Misunderstood Passages About the Christian Life
What are some of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible? In this episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss three of the […]
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I Will Build My Church
Thank you for supporting and listening to White Horse Inn this year! In this special year-end episode, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland answer listener questions and reflect on what excites them as they anticipate God’s work in 2024.
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The Blessings of Simeon
As we consider Christ’s birth, we can’t help but consider his death. From a baby in a manager to a man hanging on a cross, it is through Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection that we find the hope and joy we sing about at Christmas. In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland reflect on The Song of Simeon, recognizing God’s faithfulness and Jesus’s redemptive purpose.
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Gratitude and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
"Before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point," said Scrooge, "answer me one question." In this special episode, Michael Horton shares how the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in Dickens's A Christmas Carol points us to our need for a transformation, but how only the gospel can move us from behavioral change to living a new life of gratitude and joy. (Episode SP008)
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Grace and the Ghost of Christmas Present
"Come in! and know me better, man!" In this special episode, Justin Holcomb shares how the Ghost of Christmas Present in Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' teaches us about grace and peace and the invitation to feast in the Christian life. (Episode SP007)
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Guilt and the Ghost of Christmas Past
“Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!” In this special episode, Bob Hiller shares how the Ghost of Christmas Past in Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' teaches us about guilt, the law, and how we are freed from it's condemnation through Christ. (Episode SP006)
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The Angel’s Announcement: Gloria
Angelic announcements are found throughout both the Old and New Testaments, but angels remain perplexing. Why does God use these messengers, and what is the nature of their message? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland delve into the mysteries of these terrifying warriors and their message of peace.
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Legacy, Leadership, and the Law with Guest Sinclair Ferguson
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton and Sinclair Ferguson discuss systematic expository preaching and tackle the modern challenges faced by leaders […]
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The Way of Peace: Zechariah’s Song
Old Testament birth stories often begin with barren women, and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth follows suit. Conceived in their old age, John the Baptist is born out of a miracle at just the right time—mere months before Jesus. But why is he such a prominent figure in Jesus’s birth narrative? And what can we learn from his father’s song? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland discuss the song of Zechariah and how a fiery prophet can “guide our feet into the way of peace.”
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The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise
In the small town of Nazareth, an angel told a humble virgin girl that she would be God’s chosen instrument through whom the deliverer would […]
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Sharing Hope Through Hardship with Guest Joni Eareckson Tada
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton interviews Joni Eareckson Tada, who shares her story of hope through hardship and how her determination continues to help others with similar disabilities all across the globe. (Episode SP014)
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Where Do We Go From Here?
What does Christianity and liberalism look like 100 years later? How does Machen’s writing apply to us today, and what does that mean for the future of the American church? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland advocate for a modern reformation, reflecting on what must still be recovered and what it looks like to resist the pull of liberalism today.
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All Heroes Are Flawed: Racism in the American Church
We admire and imitate our heroes, and we’re often shocked when we discover their flaws. But is there value in facing their failures? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland break down the history of racism within the American church and consider what we can learn from the past as we move forward in love.
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How to Keep Your Faith After High School with Adriel Sanchez, Gretchen Ronnevik, and Kendra Dahl
This bonus episode of White Horse Inn is a special cross-confessional conversation from our sister program, Core Christianity. Core Christianity Radio host Adriel Sanchez sits down with Gretchen Ronnevik and Kendra Dahl to discuss how to help our kids keep their faith.
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What Is Liberalism?
When we hear the word “liberalism”, we often think of liberal politics. But Christianity and Liberalism has religion in mind. Machen shows what happens when liberalism is inserted into religion—it morphs into something completely different from biblical Christianity. So what makes it so appealing to theologians? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland define liberalism and dive into its distortion of Christianity.