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Dispensationalism has been all over theological and political media recently. It is often discussed but frequently misunderstood and, at times, dismissed by those who have never carefully examined it. As a framework for understanding the Bible, dispensationalism has taken many forms and expressions… 

So, what is dispensationalism? Does it have historical precedent, or is it merely an invention of post-Enlightenment Zionists? Is dispensationalism forcing something onto the text that isn’t there, or is it simply drawing out a framework already embedded in the fabric of Scripture itself? What should dispensationalism look like? Can it be defined using the Bible itself?

In this episode, we take a closer look at the idea of God’s unfolding administration across time. Along the way, we challenge common misconceptions, reconsider false assumptions, and explore why a clear, biblically grounded understanding of dispensations matters for how we interpret the whole of God’s Word.

For this conversation, we are joined by Dr. James Fazio, Dean of Bible and Theology at Southern California Seminary, and co-editor and contributor to Discovering Dispensationalism: Tracing the Development of Dispensational Thought from the First to the Twenty-First Century.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

What happens when something that formed in you… starts to define you? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler walks through the cultural conversation around identity and gently exposes the shift from understanding who we are… to constructing and protecting it. With clarity and depth, he explores how identity forms over time—through repetition, experience, and belief—and why what feels most true about you isn’t always what defines you.

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How do you actually help someone… without just reacting to what they’re doing? 

In this walking-with episode, Jonathan Kindler slows things down and walks through what it really looks like to sit across from someone in the middle of a struggle—and not just address the surface but understand what’s underneath. Through the lens of Scripture and stories like Moses in Numbers 20 and Joshua leading with faith, this episode uncovers how belief shapes perception, behavior, and ultimately direction.

Blending biblical insight, counseling clarity, and real-life patterns, this episode equips you to discern what’s actually driving the people you care about—and how to walk with them patiently, clearly, and faithfully.

Whether you’re a counselor, pastor, discipler, or just someone who finds themselves in meaningful conversations, this episode will help you move from frustration to understanding—and from reacting to guiding.

Has God been changing the way He saves people throughout history—or has the message always been the same? Were people under the Law saved by keeping the Law—or has it always been grace through faith? If salvation is by grace through faith today, what exactly saved people before the cross? 

In this episode of The Postscript, we tackle an often-misunderstood aspect of dispensational theology, the relationship between the dispensations and the gospel itself. From Eden to the Church age, we trace the thread of redemption and confront the claim that Scripture presents multiple ways of salvation. Instead, we uncover a powerful, unifying truth—every dispensation declares the same saving reality: grace through faith. Join us as we bring clarity to progressive revelation, challenge common objections, and show how the finished work of Christ stands at the center of God’s plan in every age.

We are joined by Kale Horvath, a missionary and church planter in Budapest Hungary—a graduate of LFBI—and author of Brainwashed: Deconstructing the Battle for our Minds. We are so glad to have him with us to discuss this critical subject.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

What’s actually leading you when the moment comes? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler brings the series “The Things That Spread” to its final turn—moving from what forms beneath the surface to what ultimately takes the lead in your life. Drawing from Leviticus 13 and Numbers 13–14, he explores how fear doesn’t just appear… it grows, it’s reinforced, and over time, it begins to guide. But fear isn’t the only thing that spreads. Faith can too.

Few questions shape our confidence in the Bible more than this one: Has God actually preserved His words for us today? Most Christians readily affirm that Scripture was inspired in the beginning—but far fewer have considered what it means for God to preserve His word through history. In this episode, we explore the doctrine of preservation by looking at the Bible’s own testimony about its endurance, the process by which Scripture was written, copied, and transmitted through generations, and why this issue ultimately forces every believer to make a decision about the authority of the Bible they hold in their hands. If God promised to preserve His words, where can they be found—and what does that mean for the church?

Pastor Troy Stogdill of First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia recently completed a thoughtful and challenging sermon series titled The Promise of Preservation. Today, he and I will explore the central ideas of the series and why it remains a vital issue for the certainty and authority of the word of God today.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

How does something small… become something that feels like you? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler continues the series “The Things That Spread” by exploring how quiet patterns don’t just influence behavior—they slowly shape identity. Through biblical moments from Israel’s wilderness, Korah’s rebellion, and the progression of compromise, this episode traces how internal decisions—left unchallenged—begin to form the way we think, respond, and ultimately define ourselves.