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.
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Shall the Fundamentalists Win?
During the 1920s, American Pastor Harry Fosdick wrote a sermon called, “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” addressing the controversies he saw rising within American churches. As the ideas of Freud, Marx, and Nietzsche grew in cultural importance, they began to influence theologians as well. So, Fosdick argued, “The liberals must go.” In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland take on the historical details of where fundamentalism came from, explaining how it weaved its way into the Church, and what happened after.
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Soli Deo Gloria: Our Only Ambition
From award speeches to success stories, glory is consistently self-attributed. So, what does it look like to be motivated by God’s glory? In this episode […]
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Sola Fide: Our Only Means
How do we receive and rest in God’s righteousness? This question propelled the Reformers forward, confronting Rome’s insistence that justification is something believers must cooperate […]
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Sola Gratia: Our Only Method
If our culture is like water, then the concept of grace is its oil. We like to work hard and believe our efforts should merit […]
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Solus Christus: Our Only Mediator
With Solus Christus, or “through Christ alone,” the Reformers addressed our need for a mediator. Taking issue with the role of priests in the Roman […]
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Sola Scriptura: Our One Foundation
With Sola Scriptura, or “through Scripture alone,” the Reformers affirmed the authority of Scripture over and above the tradition of the Roman Catholic church. Today, […]
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Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation with Guest Jon Ward
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton interviews Jon Ward about his new book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a […]
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Impact of the Gospel: Growing Deeper, Never Out
Throughout history, Christianity has profoundly impacted societies for the better, with Christians founding hospitals and adoption agencies and advocating for the poor and oppressed. Today, […]
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Sprouts of the New Creation
The darkness can often feel out of control, tempting us towards hopelessness and fear. Scripture assures us that God is powerful and his mercy is […]
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Living Between Worlds
Trying to achieve salvation through works is a human tendency, but this works-based ideology is contrary to the Bible’s message of salvation by grace alone […]
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Eschatology: Last Things First
When someone mentions the “end times,” what comes to mind? Does it make you anxious, or perhaps tempt you to sit back and idly wait? […]
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Uncommon Unity with Guest Richard Lints
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton interviews Richard Lints about his new book Uncommon Unity and dives into the history of […]
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Triumph: The Death of Death
When the trials of tragedy and trauma feel overwhelming, we can forget the victory our Savior accomplished for us. Our own Creator came to us […]
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Trauma: The Pain of Belief in a Sovereign God
In some ways, trauma has become a buzzword, both culturally and within the church. Even in places that are supposed to be the most safe, […]
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Tragedy: Meaningful or Meaningless?
When tragedy strikes us, what do we do? Do we want to immediately blame God? Do we try to rationalize it in some way? Or […]
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Theorizing Evil: Is There Still a Place For Apologetics?
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said that there’s an old illusion, and “it is called good and evil.” Throughout the ages, people have either thrown […]
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The Church in America in the 21st Century with Guest Aaron Renn
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton interviews Aaron Renn about his aim of helping the church in America rise to the challenge of finding success in the 21st century. (Episode SP010)
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Identity in Christ
The secular world sees our identity as something that we achieve instead of receive. They take the brokenness of a fallen world and fashion it into identities in everything but Jesus Christ. So, how do we stand firm when the world pulls us to adopt these broken identities? How do we understand our natures in light of the God who carefully made us? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland break down what it means to live in Christ’s identity, not our own, and how we can firmly walk against the grain of our culture.
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Restoring Eve with Guest Kendra Dahl
In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Caleb Wait interviews Kendra Dahl about her article in Modern Reformation, “Restoring Eve.” Listen in as they […]
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Nature and Norms: Disentangling Created Essence from Social Stereotypes
Since the beginning of creation, God has called us his. We are made in his image, given life from his breath, and called good. In today’s culture of the idolized self, it often seems like the world wants us to forget what it means to be made by God, replacing his glorious image with identities fashioned by human imagination. But what does it really look like to belong to God and how do we reconcile the voices of nature, culture, and Scripture? In this new White Horse Inn series, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland dive into the pressing question of what it means to be made in the image of God.
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Where Did We Go Wrong?
If God made both man and woman in his image as partners in the good work of filling up and caring for the earth, why does society seem to pit men and women against each other? Both in the church and in broader secular culture, men and women seem to be in competition rather than working in partnership. Could this be the reason why so many people are steeped with anxiety, gender confusion, or addiction? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland wrestle with the challenges of today’s culture, misconceptions within the church, and how to get back to the truth of God’s word.
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One Image: Male and Female
The conversation of gender identity seems to have swept into every crevice of our culture. From debating gender “norms” to questioning the concept of biological gender completely, society has demanded to have a say in how men and women should understand themselves and the roles they play. But what are the ramifications of allowing the world to tell what we are to be instead of Scripture? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland untangle the narrative of creation as male and female and the importance of the differences we have been given by our Creator.
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By Nature, Crowned with Glory
In the beginning, God spoke the world into existence. He made man and woman the crown of his creation, image-bearers of the Almighty God. Humans have a special place in God’s created order. But as we know, it didn’t take long for sin to enter the world, corrupting this image and changing our relationship to our Creator. In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland consider our true nature as those created by God and why it’s important for us to understand our origin story.
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The Kiss of Betrayal: How Do We Relate to Judas?
From disciple to betrayer, Judas Iscariot is a figure with whom not many would choose to associate. It’s hard to imagine how someone could walk […]
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The Glory Days: Saul, David, and Solomon
Though the Israelites recalled the monarchy as their “glory days,” even their most noteworthy kings were messy, complicated, and oftentimes disappointing in their actions. So […]
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Flawed Heroes: Samson’s Legacy
All Bible stories are really just one story repeated over and over again, describing the intersection between our sinful condition and God’s relentless faithfulness. So […]
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Out of Slavery and to the Promised Land: Why Moses?
Called by God to lead his people to the promised land, Moses is heralded as a prophet like no other—one with whom God spoke face […]
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What are the Means of Grace?
When new converts are brought into the church, they are often loaded up with the need to read the Bible, pray, practice repentance, and get […]
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What Is the Lord’s Supper?
Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper and commanded the church to “do this in remembrance of me.” But why? In this episode of White Horse Inn, […]
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What Is Baptism?
From his own baptism by John the Baptist to his last commission to go and make disciples of all nations, Jesus’s ministry is marked by […]
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What Is a Sacrament?
What are the differences between Reformational, Roman Catholic, and Anabaptist sacramental views? And what are sacraments for? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts […]
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How Will the World End?
Soteriology precedes eschatology—but how? And what will the judgment of the risen Christ look like? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, […]
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The Bad Plan of the Ascension
The ascension seems like a really bad plan. Why would Christ leave his disciples? Is the indwelling Spirit truly better than Christ in the flesh? […]
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The Passive Obedience of Christ
Many people struggle with the concept of atonement. What do we make of a God who demands the sacrifice of his own Son? And what […]
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The Active Obedience of Christ
Most Christians know about the forgiveness of sins, but not the doctrine of active obedience. But how do we become righteous if not through imputation? […]
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Two Natures, One Lord: Incarnation
Christ’s incarnation immediately sets Christianity apart from other religions and disrupts the expectations of religious leaders. So, what is this important doctrine and what do […]