Brad Freeman Podcast

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Grace-centered theology through hard questions.

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Brad Freeman Podcast frames Christian faith through the character of Jesus, with long-form conversations on scripture, grace, suffering, hell, and end-times teaching. Its tone is pastoral, direct, and willing to challenge familiar church answers when they make God look unlike Christ.

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About Brad Freeman Podcast

Brad Freeman Podcast is a Christian theology conversation show shaped by one recurring conviction: Jesus reveals what God is really like. That idea gives the episodes their center. Brad Freeman brings people into long, informal exchanges that revisit familiar doctrines with a grace-centered lens. The show is pastoral, but it is also willing to press. Recent episodes with Jamie Englehart work through hard questions about the Bible, hell, suffering, end times, the antichrist, and the tribulation. They challenge fear-heavy readings, easy explanations for tragedy, and assumptions about eternal punishment. The language can be blunt, though the purpose is theological clarity rather than shock. When the conversation turns to scripture, the show often asks listeners to consider context, ancient worldview, and the difference between what people believed about God and what Jesus came to reveal. That gives the Bible episodes a distinctive rhythm. They move from a familiar passage to a larger question about interpretation, authority, and the character of the Father. Episodes with Phil Wynn shift into a more reflective register, especially around Isaiah 9, Christmas, the embodiment of God, and the meaning of church. Those conversations linger on presence, spiritual friendship, adversity, and the idea of Christ among gathered people. The tone is relational and unhurried. It often feels like people thinking out loud after years of preaching, study, disappointment, and hope. The show is not aimed at detached academic theology. It is for Christians who still care about scripture and church language but no longer want answers that make God seem cruel, distant, or divided against himself. Brad Freeman Podcast stands out by combining warmth, conversational Bible work, and a persistent resistance to fear as the engine of faith. It keeps returning to grace. It keeps asking what the cross changed. Most of all, it treats theological rethinking as a form of devotion, not rebellion.

Made for: This show is for Christians and spiritually curious listeners who want extended conversations about scripture, grace, and difficult doctrines. It especially suits people reexamining fear-based teaching while staying rooted in Jesus-centered faith.

What sets it apart: Brad Freeman Podcast sets itself apart by testing doctrines against the character of Jesus instead of treating inherited answers as settled. Its conversations keep a pastoral feel while taking on subjects many shows handle cautiously.

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The cross changed everything! Understanding the changes the cross brought to the world are so important if we are going to actually share the Good News of redemption with the world.Grace has a face...Jesus!

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Brad Freeman turns disputed Christian doctrines into candid, scripture-focused conversations that leave room for context, uncertainty and good humor.

Brad Freeman builds candid theological conversations around questions that can unsettle inherited Christian teaching. With Jamie Englehart, he examines eternal punishment, end-times expectations, biblical authority and the problem of suffering.

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Hell, Revelation, and a supposedly two-faced God put your inherited answers on the witness stand.

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  • your end-times assumptions challenged without turning the conversation into a theological cage match
  • a Jesus-centered test for doctrines about hell, suffering, and divine judgment
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Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 4 - What about the Bible?Apr 6, 2023

Brad Freeman and Jamie Englehart discuss reading difficult biblical accounts through what Jesus reveals about God.

Brad Freeman asks Jamie Englehart what place the Bible should have in a Christian's life when a passage seems at odds with what Jesus reveals about God.

Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 3 - Why do bad things happen?Mar 30, 2023

Brad and Jamie discuss suffering through a friend's death, answers Jamie has set aside, and Brad's reading of rain.

Brad Freeman welcomes Jamie Engelhardt back to talk about why bad things happen to good people. Jamie remembers a friend from Bible school, a senior close to graduation, who died after a car went off the road in a snowstorm.

Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 2 - What about Hell?Mar 23, 2023

Freeman and Englehart revisit eternal torment through apostolic preaching and scriptural language.

Does the Christian gospel require belief that God torments people forever? Brad Freeman puts that question to returning guest Jamie Englehart, and they follow it through what they understand the apostles to have preached about hell.

Wonderful! Isaiah 9, with Phil WynnDec 17, 2020

A warm Christmas reading of Isaiah 9 on God's names, courage and daily life.

Brad Freeman and Phil Wynn return to Isaiah 9:6-7 for the second week of their Christmas conversation. They spend time with the names given to the child, especially "Mighty God" and "Everlasting Father." For the hosts, those names speak to a God who can help people face…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Mt. Zion is (NOT) like Mt. Sinai.

    ·23m
  2. 2

    He prepares a table for me. Psa 23:5

    ·16m
  3. 3

    I will fear no evil. Psa 23:4

    ·18m
  4. 4

    He restores my soul. Psa 23:3

    ·20m
  5. 5

    He makes me lie down. Psa. 23:2

    ·17m
  6. 6

    The Lord is my Shepherd. Psa 23:1

    ·18m
  7. 7

    Don't be conformed to this world.

    ·19m
  8. 8

    A living sacrifice.

    ·20m
  9. 9

    What NOT to pray - "Renew a right spirit in me."

    ·19m
  10. 10

    What NOT to pray - "Lord, be with me."

    ·17m
  11. 11

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 4 - What about the Bible?

    ·54m
  12. 12

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 3 - Why do bad things happen?

    ·32m
  13. 13

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 2 - What about Hell?

    ·55m
  14. 14

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 1 - What about end times, the antichrist and the tribulation?

    ·43m
  15. 15

    Bible-curious

    ·17m
  16. 16

    Are you God-curious?

    ·16m
  17. 17

    "A body you have prepared... " Heb. 10:5, with Phil Wynn

    ·25m
  18. 18

    Wonderful! Isaiah 9, with Phil Wynn

    ·37m
  19. 19

    A Son is given! Isaiah 9, with Phil Wynn

    ·30m
  20. 20

    More red flags!

    ·22m
  21. 21

    Red Flags!

    ·20m
  22. 22

    What NOT to pray - "Lord, bless me."

    ·20m
  23. 23

    Being content - Philippians 4

    ·16m
  24. 24

    The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom. 1 Cor 6;9,10

    ·24m
  25. 25

    The enemies of the cross - Philippians 3

    ·23m
  26. 26

    The attitude of Christ - Philippians 2

    ·20m
  27. 27

    Convinced - Philippians 1

    ·17m
  28. 28

    The Mat 7 problem is (NOT) like the Heb 8 cure.

    ·16m
  29. 29

    Ending is (NOT) like beginning.

    ·18m
  30. 30

    Living is (NOT) like dying.

    ·22m
  31. 31

    Jesus is (NOT) like Moses.

    ·21m
  32. 32

    The Lamb is (NOT) like the bulls and goats.

    ·24m
  33. 33

    Melchizedek is (NOT) like Levi.

    ·17m
  34. 34

    A Jew is (NOT) a Jew.

    ·19m
  35. 35

    The letter is (NOT) like the Spirit.

    ·19m
  36. 36

    Hagar is (NOT) like Sarah!

    ·23m
  37. 37

    Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me. Psa 23:6

    ·19m
  38. 38

    The New Covenant is (NOT) like the Old.

    ·31m
  39. 39

    Be Holy

    ·20m
  40. 40

    Perfect Church - Learning from COVID-19, with Phil Wynn

    ·36m
  41. 41

    Perfect Church - Responding to COVID-19, with Phil Wynn

    ·32m
  42. 42

    Perfect Church - A full-grown Jesus, with Phil Wynn

    ·38m
  43. 43

    Perfect Church - The third kingdom, with Jeremiah Evans

    ·40m
  44. 44

    Perfect Church - ? +💡=🧨 with Jeremiah Evans

    ·36m
  45. 45

    Perfect Church - The Arc of Acts

    ·19m
  46. 46

    Perfect Church - Kingdom Culture, with Cody Roberts

    ·34m
  47. 47

    Perfect Church - Obstacles, with Cody Roberts

    ·31m
  48. 48

    Perfect Church - Community, with Nate Nichols

    ·36m
  49. 49

    Perfect Church - Worship, with Nate Nichols

    ·38m
  50. 50

    20/20 Focusing

    ·22m
  51. 51

    20/20 There's a splinter in your eye!

    ·21m
  52. 52

    20/20 Mirror, mirror!

    ·18m
  53. 53

    20/20 I see men like trees...

    ·24m
  54. 54

    Disturbed!

    ·26m
  55. 55

    Obedience in the new covenant.

    ·41m
  56. 56

    God embodied - Incarnated! Part 3

    ·22m
  57. 57

    From Death to Life - Incarnated! Part 2

    ·16m
  58. 58

    A body you have prepared for me - Incarnated! Part 1

    ·17m
  59. 59

    Satisfied!

    ·17m
  60. 60

    Grace vs. Truth?

    ·19m
  61. 61

    Toxic Religion

    ·23m
  62. 62

    Dynamite!

    ·23m
  63. 63

    Romans 7 - part 4, Wretched man that I am!

    ·18m
  64. 64

    Romans 7 - Part 3, It's no longer me!

    ·22m
  65. 65

    Romans 7 - part 2, "in the flesh"

    ·20m
  66. 66

    Romans 7 - part 1, 'til death do us part.

    ·18m
  67. 67

    Rom 6:14 ...not under law, but under grace.

    ·29m
  68. 68

    Romans 14 - more faith = more freedom

    ·24m
  69. 69

    Reminiscing - 4 years of podcasts

    ·22m
  70. 70

    Myths, fables and the itching ears they tickle.

    ·27m
  71. 71

    Bought out and bought into!

    ·16m
  72. 72

    This is eternal life!

    ·21m
  73. 73

    "For if we go on willfully sinning..." - Hebrews 10:26-29 explained

    ·27m
  74. 74

    How God changes a life (from the inside out).

    ·27m
  75. 75

    Who's preaching cheap grace?

    ·23m
  76. 76

    A More Excellent Way

    ·20m
  77. 77

    Tackling the Bible

    ·25m
  78. 78

    Scorekeeper - who owes who?

    ·21m
  79. 79

    Independence Day

    ·18m
  80. 80

    Jots and tittles

    ·27m
  81. 81

    Conversations about grace - with Nate Nichols, part 4

    ·28m
  82. 82

    Conversations about grace - with Nate Nichols, part 3

    ·23m
  83. 83

    Conversations about grace - with Nate Nichols, part 2

    ·36m
  84. 84

    Conversations about grace - with Nate Nichols, part 1

    ·27m
  85. 85

    Satan

    ·29m
  86. 86

    How big was the cross? The scope of redemption.

    ·27m
  87. 87

    Questions about Israel - part 2

    ·19m
  88. 88

    Questions about Israel - part 1

    ·21m
  89. 89

    Isaiah 35, part 2: Heaven on earth - with Phil Wynn

    ·28m
  90. 90

    Isaiah 35, part 1: Living the abundant life now - with Phil Wynn

    ·27m
  91. 91

    You're first Free Man podcast!

    ·21m
  92. 92

    Detox - with Jeremiah Evans

    ·38m
  93. 93

    Tension - with Jeremiah Evans

    ·34m
  94. 94

    The wrath of God!

    ·18m
  95. 95

    Making peace in a stormy world.

    ·21m
  96. 96

    Head-scratching peace!

    ·18m
  97. 97

    The Narrow Way - Mat 7:13-29

    ·27m
  98. 98

    Royalty

    ·22m
  99. 99

    Beware of leaven!

    ·21m
  100. 100

    Romans 5:1 Unshakeable peace with God!

    ·27m
  101. 101

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 4 - What about the Bible?

    Hidden gem

    "The Bible contains the word of God" is Jamie Englehart's answer, not "the Bible is the word of God."

    Apr 6, 2023·54m·2 clips
  102. 102

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 3 - Why do bad things happen?

    Hidden gem

    Brad Freeman hosts Pastor Jamie Englehart for the third consecutive episode on tough theological questions, this time focused on why bad things happen in the world.

    Mar 30, 2023·32m·2 clips
  103. 103

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 2 - What about Hell?

    Hidden gem

    Brad Freeman and Jamie Englehart argue that Gehenna, Hades, and the lake of fire are often translated too loosely as "hell."

    Mar 23, 2023·55m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Tough Questions with Jamie Englehart, Part 1 - What about end times, the antichrist and the tribulation?

    Jamie Englehart asks whether Matthew 24 was addressed to a 21st-century Texan or first-century Jews in Jerusalem.

    Mar 16, 2023·43m·2 clips
  105. 105

    Bible-curious

    Mar 11, 2021·17m
  106. 106

    Are you God-curious?

    Mar 4, 2021·16m
  107. 107

    "A body you have prepared... " Heb. 10:5, with Phil Wynn

    Dec 20, 2020·25m
  108. 108

    Wonderful! Isaiah 9, with Phil Wynn

    Hidden gem

    Brad Freeman and guest Phil Wynn discuss Isaiah 9:6-7, exploring the prophetic names of Jesus and their significance for Christmas.

    Dec 17, 2020·37m·2 clips
  109. 109

    A Son is given! Isaiah 9, with Phil Wynn

    Brad Freeman and guest Phil Winn discuss the spiritual significance of Jesus' arrival and the cyclical nature of time as revealed in Genesis.

    Dec 10, 2020·30m
  110. 110

    More red flags!

    Nov 26, 2020·22m
  111. 111

    Red Flags!

    Nov 19, 2020·20m
  112. 112

    The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom. 1 Cor 6;9,10

    Nov 12, 2020·24m
  113. 113

    Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me. Psa 23:6

    Nov 5, 2020·19m
  114. 114

    He prepares a table for me. Psa 23:5

    Oct 29, 2020·16m
  115. 115

    I will fear no evil. Psa 23:4

    Oct 22, 2020·18m
  116. 116

    He restores my soul. Psa 23:3

    Oct 15, 2020·20m
  117. 117

    He makes me lie down. Psa. 23:2

    Oct 8, 2020·17m
  118. 118

    The Lord is my Shepherd. Psa 23:1

    Oct 1, 2020·18m
  119. 119

    Don't be conformed to this world.

    Sep 3, 2020·19m
  120. 120

    A living sacrifice.

    Aug 27, 2020·20m
  121. 121

    What NOT to pray - "Renew a right spirit in me."

    Aug 20, 2020·19m
  122. 122

    What NOT to pray - "Lord, be with me."

    Aug 13, 2020·17m
  123. 123

    What NOT to pray - "Lord, bless me."

    Aug 6, 2020·20m
  124. 124

    Being content - Philippians 4

    Jul 30, 2020·16m
  125. 125

    The enemies of the cross - Philippians 3

    Jul 23, 2020·23m
  126. 126

    The attitude of Christ - Philippians 2

    Jul 16, 2020·20m
  127. 127

    Convinced - Philippians 1

    Jul 9, 2020·17m
  128. 128

    The Mat 7 problem is (NOT) like the Heb 8 cure.

    Jul 2, 2020·16m
  129. 129

    Ending is (NOT) like beginning.

    Jun 25, 2020·18m
  130. 130

    Living is (NOT) like dying.

    Jun 18, 2020·22m
  131. 131

    Jesus is (NOT) like Moses.

    Jun 11, 2020·21m
  132. 132

    The Lamb is (NOT) like the bulls and goats.

    Jun 4, 2020·24m
  133. 133

    Melchizedek is (NOT) like Levi.

    May 28, 2020·17m
  134. 134

    A Jew is (NOT) a Jew.

    May 21, 2020·19m
  135. 135

    The letter is (NOT) like the Spirit.

    May 14, 2020·19m
  136. 136

    Hagar is (NOT) like Sarah!

    May 7, 2020·23m
  137. 137

    Mt. Zion is (NOT) like Mt. Sinai.

    Apr 30, 2020·23m
  138. 138

    The New Covenant is (NOT) like the Old.

    Apr 23, 2020·31m
  139. 139

    Be Holy

    Apr 16, 2020·20m
  140. 140

    Perfect Church - Learning from COVID-19, with Phil Wynn

    Apr 9, 2020·36m
  141. 141

    Perfect Church - Responding to COVID-19, with Phil Wynn

    Brad Freeman and guest Phil Wynn discuss the importance of Christ-centered fellowship and spiritual impartation.

    Apr 2, 2020·32m
  142. 142

    Perfect Church - A full-grown Jesus, with Phil Wynn

    Brad Freeman interviews Phil Wynn about his church's experience with flooding and the spiritual lessons learned.

    Mar 26, 2020·38m
  143. 143

    Perfect Church - The third kingdom, with Jeremiah Evans

    Mar 19, 2020·40m
  144. 144

    Perfect Church - ? +💡=🧨 with Jeremiah Evans

    Mar 12, 2020·36m
  145. 145

    Perfect Church - The Arc of Acts

    Mar 5, 2020·19m
  146. 146

    Perfect Church - Kingdom Culture, with Cody Roberts

    Brad Freeman discusses church culture and ministry with pastor Cody Roberts, who works in a faith-based drug rehab.

    Feb 27, 2020·34m
  147. 147

    Perfect Church - Obstacles, with Cody Roberts

    Brad Freeman discusses the concept of a perfect church with guest preacher Cody Roberts, who shares his testimony of coming to faith in Jesus.

    Feb 20, 2020·31m
  148. 148

    Perfect Church - Community, with Nate Nichols

    Brad Freeman and Nate Nichols discuss the importance of spiritual connections and the presence of Jesus in gatherings.

    Feb 13, 2020·36m
  149. 149

    Perfect Church - Worship, with Nate Nichols

    Brad Freeman and guest Nate Nichols discuss the concept of a 'Perfect Church' and the meaning of worship from a Christian perspective.

    Feb 6, 2020·38m
  150. 150

    20/20 Focusing

    Jan 30, 2020·22m