Episodes 90
Avg. Duration 1h 22m
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Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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The Bad Fruit podcast is about exposing the bad fruit in the modern American evangelical industrial complex.

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S3E60 The Aftermath of Newsboys - 060

May 06, 2026 1h 38m

In this episode Judah and Jonathan talk about the aftermath of Michael Tait and Newsboys fall from grace and the lawsuits that emerged in the wake of it all. We talk about Newsboys owner suing for…

S1000E7 Eating Sacred Cows: Should Christians Tithe to the Church? - From the Vault: 008

Apr 29, 2026 1h 43m

From the vault! This is a re-release of our 8th episode. In this episode Jonathan is joined by pastor and author Graeme Carle from New Zealand to discuss his book Eating Sacred Cows and ask the…

S3E59 Good Fruit: What is the Word of God? - 059

Apr 22, 2026 1h 29m

What is the Word of God? Is it the red letters in the Gospels and Revelation? Is it the totality of the Bible? Can it be when you share the Gospel with someone? Or when the pastor preaches? In this…

S3E58 Did This Sermon Miss the Point of James 2? - 058

Apr 15, 2026 2h 7m

This week Judah and Jonathan review a sermon from our local megachurch. The sermon is over the first verse of James chapter two. The pastor adds in his own governing context to the verse that isn't…

S3E57 When Caesar Steals the Lord’s Prayer - 057

Apr 09, 2026 33m

In this episode of Bad Fruit, Jonathan walks through the Lord’s Prayer petition by petition using Luther’s Small Catechism, the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms, and the distinction between the two kinds…

S3E56 Good Fruit: The Theology of the Cross with Pastor Cam - 056

Mar 25, 2026 2h 51m

In this episode Pastor Cam joins the Bad Fruit Podcast to talk about the Theology of the Cross. We touch on what suffering looks like as a Christian, where Christ meets us. We talk about…

S900E11 Fruit Bite: Is Sanctification Once or Ongoing?

Mar 19, 2026 9m

This week's denomination series was on the holiness traditions like the Nazarene church, and they spoke of Entire Sanctification. So what is Sanctification? Is it a once for all thing or an ongoing…

S101E11 Denominations part 12: The Nazarenes and Holiness Traditions

Mar 18, 2026 36m

Methodism asked an important question: Can you know that you are saved? The Holiness movement asked another: If grace forgives you, can it also cleanse you? In this episode we explore the…

S1000E6 Bonus: Denomination Series Recap

Mar 17, 2026 31m

We've been walking through the denominations of Christendom here at the Bad Fruit Podcast and today I wanted to do a little bonus episode that recapped everything we've covered so far. We're about…

S3E55 Good Fruit: The Role of a Pastor with Rev. Dr. Hagerman - 055

Mar 11, 2026 1h 58m

In this week's episode I am joined by Rev. Dr. Hagerman to talk about the role of the pastor, and touch on a variety of adjacent topics, such as what is the church, who can serve and how, and…

S3E54 Church Hurt Part 2: You're Not Crazy - 054

Mar 04, 2026 1h 51m

We continue the conversation started last week about church hurt. This week Jonathan and Judah are joined by Judah's wife Sarah to also hear her perspective. We talk about what it means to be hurt…

S3E53 Church Hurt Part 1 - 053

Feb 25, 2026 2h 49m

In this episode Judah tells his story about why he hasn't been on the podcast and his experience with church hurt. It is a serious and complex episode. Mild trigger warning we do discuss abuse and…

S3E52 The 2026 Prophecy Roundup - 052

Feb 11, 2026 1h 4m

2025 has come and gone, but did any of the prophecies come true? And as we keep moving on into 2026 what are the prophetic words for the new year? In this episode Judah returns as co-host and we…

S900E10 Fruit Bite: The Sparkle Creed

Feb 05, 2026 15m

In this Fruit Bite episode we are looking at the Sparkle Creed. Is this a new modern Christian Creed? Or a Creed of the oldest false religion?

S101E10 Denominations part 11: The Methodists

Feb 04, 2026 1h 34m

This week we continue with the denomination series and explore the Wesleyan Methodist tradition and denominations. We look at the history, key figures, their theology and writings, and global…

S2E51 What the Hell? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy - 051

Dec 22, 2025 1h 41m

WHAT THE HELL? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy Hell is not a comfortable topic, and Christmas is not usually when we want to think about judgment, sin, or eternity. But the birth…

S2E50 A Conversation with Miracle Bob about Healing and James River Church - 050

Dec 17, 2025 1h 17m

Bob joins me this week to share how God miraculously healed him. And we also talk about his time on the James River prayer team. And an interesting interaction he had with John Lindell. As always you…

S2E49 Can you guess what I had for breakfast? An interview with Zach about the James River College - 049

Dec 10, 2025 1h 23m

Zach attended the James River College when Bill Johnson and his Bethel team came to visit, and he shares his experiences and perspective on his time there. It is a great conversation and we have a…

S2E48 Has Carl Lentz Learned Anything? - 048

Dec 03, 2025 59m

Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight, and his comments on pastoral care and church size reveal something deeper about the megachurch system he came out of. This episode walks through the history of…

S101E10 Denominations part 10: THE Baptists (part 2 history and theology)

Nov 25, 2025 1h 28m

This is part two of THE Baptists. If you didn't listen to part 1, that's okay, you can jump in on this one and then go back. In this episode I look at the history of the Baptist movement and theology…

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