Best Dr. Adam Koontz Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Kwane Stewart: CNN Hero of the Year and Founder of Project Street Vet 1:16:19

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Dr. Kwane Stewart is a veterinarian and the co-founder of Project Street Vet, a non-profit that provides free veterinary care for the pets of people experiencing homelessness in cities across the country. His work earned him CNN Hero of the Year in 2023. His book is titled: What It Takes to Save a Life: A Veterinarian’s Quest for Healing and Hope. …

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BHoP#304 Riots and Order 1:01:14

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the riots of the summer of 2025, and civilizational decline. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#303 An Introduction to the Book of Concord 1:20:03

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Dr Adam Koontz joins Mason Craig of Simply Theology to talk about the Book of Concord and how the Lutheran confessions came to be. Watch the episode on Youtube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#21 What is Closed Communion? What is Open Communion? 24:05

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about the difference between closed and open communion and why churches practice closed communion. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#20 Building Pastors' Efficiency and Capacity 31:52

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about using your time well as a pastor. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#19 On the Septuagint 23:43

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about the Septuagint and the Apocrypha. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Michael Grab: Rock Balancing Artist on Making the Impossible Possible 1:02:44

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Michael Grab is one of the world’s premier rock balancing artists. He has created rock art all over the world and has inspired a global movement for stone balancing art. Summary In this conversation, Michael Grab, a renowned rock balancing artist, shares insights into his creative process, the philosophy behind his art, and the technical aspects of…

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BHoP#302 Gospel Proclamation and Evangelism 1:01:17

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about evangelism and growth, practicing hospitality in the church, and excuses that get in the way of sharing the gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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Brief#18 Books for Better Preaching 28:01

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Dr Adam Koontz recommends books about preaching. Books mentioned - Aristotle's Poetics and Rhetoric Book 4 of Augustine's On Christian Doctrine Reinhold Pieper's Evangelical Lutheran Homiletics J. Michael Reu's Homiletics H. Grady Davis's Design for Preaching Gerhard Aho's The Lively Skeleton John Broadus's Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery …

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Brief#17 On Two Cryptids and Modern Folklore 25:04

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Col Willie Grills talks about the Flatwoods Monster and Fouke Monster and the differences between historic and modern monster stories. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#301 What God Has Joined Together 2025 - Part 2 1:04:38

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Part 2 of the lectures given by Dr Adam Koontz at the What God Has Joined Together conference. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#300 What God Has Joined Together 2025 - Part 1 47:01

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Part 1 of the lectures given by Dr Adam Koontz at the What God Has Joined Together conference. Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#299 A Biblical Theology of Human Fertility 56:39

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Dr Adam Koontz's paper read at the 37th Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana Tuesday in January 2022. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#298 Secrets to Building an Unbreakable Family - All Things Possible with Bethany Hamilton 45:44

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Dr Adam Koontz is interviewed by Adam Dirk and Bethany Hamilton about the value of family, life in the ministry, and finding a good church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Dean Koontz: 500 million books sold and counting 1:23:15

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Dean Koontz is an author with fourteen number one hardback bestsellers and sixteen number one paperback bestsellers. His books have sold more than 500 million copies in thirty eight languages. His latest book is titled: Going Home in the Dark. Summary: In this engaging conversation, Dean Koontz shares insights into his writing process, the challeng…

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BHoP#297 Talking Family and Family Size with Josh Wilson of Free Indeed 1:00:35

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Josh Wilson of the channel Free Indeed interviews Dr Adam Koontz regarding his lecture on A Biblical Theology of Human Fertility. Watch the Interview on YouTube Watch Koontz's Lecture Discussed in this Episode Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Ver…

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BHoP#296 Jaws, Malls, and the Church Growth Movement 55:53

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the movie Jaws and how it began the monoculture era, shopping malls and consumerism, and how it relates to evangelism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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Brief#16 How Do We Get More Pastors in the Lutheran Church? 31:53

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about training pastors, pastoral shortages, and alternative routes to pastoral training. Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#295 Forgiveness and the Gospel 1:00:46

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about justice and forgiveness, church demographics, and delivering the gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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Brief#15 Will the LCMS Ordain Women Now? or Soon Anyway? 33:14

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about the history of women's suffrage in the LCMS, obstacles to fellowship with WELS, and whether the LCMS will ever ordain women. Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#294 The New King James Bible and the Open Bible with Philip Nation 41:41

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk with guest Philip Nation of Thomas Nelson Bibles about the New King James Bible and the Open Bible. Dr. Philip Nation, VP, Thomas Nelson Bibles Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Musi…

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BHoP#293 What's Going On in Canada? State, Church, and the Church's State of Silence 1:10:16

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Dr Adam Koontz talks with guest Pastor David Smilek about the politics and churches in Canada. Related Links - Angus Reid Institute survey on Canadian religious life Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Smilek - Redeemer, Sudbury, ON Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#292 Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians: The Meiji Restoration 1:09:12

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the modernization of Japan and the rise of Imperial power. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#291 The End(s) of the LCMS with Pastor Joseph Beran 1:05:43

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Dr Adam Koontz talks with guest Pr Joseph Beran about educating pastors, church planting, demographic decline, and more. Check out the Maier Conference and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#290 The Christian Century in Japan: Jesuits, Fumi-e 踏み絵, Lessons for Today 1:00:13

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how Christianity came to Japan, why it didn't last there, and applications to evangelism to draw from it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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James Lawrence “aka” Iron Cowboy: 100 full distance triathlons in 100 days 1:15:22

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James Lawrence has broken two Guiness World Records for endurance racing. He raced a full distance triathlon every day for 100 consecutive days and prior to that he raced 50 full distance triathlons for 50 consecutive days across 50 states. His latest book is titled Iron Hope: Lessons Learned from Conquering the Impossible. Summary In this conversa…

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Brief#14 What Decimated the Lutheran Churches in America? 33:03

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about what caused the decline in the American Lutheran churches. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#289 On How Things Started - The Sacraments and the American Republic 1:00:29

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how to handle accommodations in communion, and the different American republics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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Brief#13 A Letter from the Department of Eucharistic Significance (DOES) 33:19

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about closed communion and the benefits that the Lord's Supper imparts. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#288 Listener Questions - On Textual Criticism, On Turning the Other Cheek, On Buford Pusser, On "Catholic", and on the Superiority of the Group Chat 57:24

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills answer a variety of listener emails on Bible translations, self-defense, and more. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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Brief#12 Cooperation among Christians 28:00

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about what cooperation between churches of different confessions should and shouldn't look like. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#287 The World that Made the Boomers #5 The Growth of the Syndicate and the JFK Assassination 1:02:15

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the formation of the Mob in America and its activities during the Cold War and continue discussing the motivations around the Kennedy Assassination. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran …

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Brief#11 What Do LCMS Lutherans Really Believe? 44:19

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about the Pew Religious Landscape Survey and what it says about our demographics and beliefs. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#286 The World that Made the Boomers #4 The Kennedy Assassination 57:17

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the political situation surrounding the Kennedy assassination and the people that benefitted from it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#285 Turning the Hearts and Freedom of Speech 1:13:58

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Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the activities of the US government coming to light, the benefits of freedom of speech, communism and national socialism in Germany, and convincing people of the truth. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Pow…

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BHoP#284 The World that Made the Boomers #3 Counter Culture, MKUltra, and Music 57:55

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Government experiments in psychedelics, how musicians and drugs affected the culture of the 60s, and using art to influence populations. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music…

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Brief#10 Why Change Translations 20:56

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about whether and how to change the Bible translation your church is using. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#09 The Spirit of Anarchy 27:32

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about The effects of government downsizing and the how we view employees in their work. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#283 The Two Kingdoms and Refugee Resettlement 1:04:50

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Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about USAID money, LCMS Recognized Service Organizations, The Vatican's response to Trump's immigration policy, and thinking about government policy as a Christian Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering and the Maier Conference Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Re…

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Adam Galinsky: Unlocking the formula to inspiring leadership 1:04:00

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Adam Galinsky is a social psychologist and a Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School. He has published over two hundred scientific articles on leadership, negotiations, diversity, and ethics. He has been a damages expert in numerous defamation lawsuits that have generated more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, incl…

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BHoP#282 The World that Made the Boomers #2 - Conscription and a Well Regulated Militia 1:03:04

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the history of the draft in America's wars and its effect on the people that lived through them. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#08 Can a Christian be an Illegal Immigrant? 34:42

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about whether Christians can live as illegal immigrants and lawless living in general. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering and the Maier Conference Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#07 Social Media is a Thief 24:40

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about social media and how we use our time. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#06 Memory and the Word of God - On Preaching and on Bibles 29:53

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about homiletics and more bible translations. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#05 Apocalypse Now 32:18

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Col Willie Grills talks about end times predictions, doomsday cults, and a Biblical perspective on the last days. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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Brief#04 Immigration, Sanctuary, and the Church 43:18

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Dr Adam Koontz talks about sanctuary cities and churches, law enforcement practice, immigration laws, and what the Bible has to say about it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#281 The World that Made the Boomers #1 - Introduction 57:54

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about America post war and its war against communism, why the boomers weren't as jaded and cynical as later generations, and the loss of trust caused by the Kennedy assassination. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music…

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BHoP#280 Taking Stock and Growing Stronger 57:04

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Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk answer a listener question about auditing one's self and talk about aligning your effort with your purpose, managing time and space, and being sound in body and mind. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny…

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BHoP#279 Personal Firearms, Rights, and Privileges 1:02:45

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Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about "ghost guns", Luigi Mangione, gun control in the reconstruction era, and constitutionally granted rights. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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BHoP#278 On Church Politics 56:22

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Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk answer a listener question about being involved in church politics and why we shouldn't distance ourselves from public life. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to VernyBy Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk

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