Episodes

Episodes

• The History of Protestant Denominations in Early America 2026-07-05
  In honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb explore the history…
• Why Are People Coming to the Reformation? 2026-06-21
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• Why Are Evangelicals Becoming Roman Catholics? 2026-06-14
  In this episode of White Horse Inn from 1996, Tim Staples, a former evangelical who converted to Roman Catholicism, joins Michael Horton, Kim…
• Why Are Evangelicals Becoming Eastern Orthodox? 2026-05-24
  While Orthodox apologists are gaining traction online today, a similar wave of disillusionment with evangelicalism was already unfolding in American…
• Nationalism and Evangelicals in the 1990s 2026-05-11
  In this conversation from 1991, Michael Horton, Rod Rosenbladt, and Kim Riddlebarger discuss the interest in forms of nationalism in the church…
• America's Crisis Over Eschatology 2026-04-26
  How did American evangelicals move from being largely postmillennial to embracing premillennial dispensationalism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb,…
• The Crises that Created Christian Fundamentalism 2026-04-19
  How did American Protestantism fracture into fundamentalism and liberalism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller…
• Secularism Is Dying. What's Next? 2026-04-12
  Is Europe moving from a post-Christian to post-secular culture? Magnus Persson, a Swedish Lutheran pastor and former Pentecostal church planter,…
• Answering the Most Common Criticisms of the Cross and Resurrection 2026-04-05
  How do you explain the cross to someone who has no category for sin, atonement, or sacrifice? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and…
• What Is (and Isn't) the Authority of the Church? 2026-03-29
  What does it mean for the church to hold the "keys of the kingdom"? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss how…
• Ecclesiology: Reformed, Baptist, Anglican, Lutheran 2026-03-22
  From congregational autonomy to regional presbyteries to episcopal oversight, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller…
• We Reviewed ChatGPT's Answers to Your Theology Questions 2026-03-15
  Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller evaluate theological answers generated by ChatGPT and discuss how to engage people…
• How Instagram and TiKTok Are Replacing the Church 2026-03-08
  How are social media platforms shaping women's beliefs about identity, faith, and the good life? Mary Van Weelden joins Michael Horton, Justin…
• From Nietzsche to Nick Fuentes: The Rise of Nihilism Online 2026-02-22
  How has Nietzsche's philosophy gained traction online and in the hearts and minds of young men? Caleb Wait joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb,…
• The Rise of Islam in the West with Adam Francisco 2026-02-08
  Adam Francisco from 1517 joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to discuss how Muslim apologists are using YouTube…
• The Theology of C.S. Lewis 2025-12-28
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• The Theology of the Chronicles of Narnia 2025-12-21
  Sophia Holcomb joins Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller to explore how C. S. Lewis portrays a theology of creation,…
• The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace in Galatians 2025-12-14
  Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore Galatians 4–6, unpacking Paul's contrast between the Covenant of Works,…
• The Fight Over Justification and the Gospel in Galatians 2025-12-07
  Many have criticized the Reformation's understanding of justification, claiming it is either overstated or fundamentally mistaken. In this episode,…
• Ranking 50 of the Best and Worst Theologians in Church History 2025-11-30
  Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller play a fun game ranking theologians through church history. PARTNER WITH US -…
• Compromise and Resistance: Theology's Battle with Liberalism in the 20th-Century 2025-11-23
  Neo-Orthodoxy, fundamentalism, and the black church. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore the important figures…
• The Burned-Over District: The Sectarians that Shaped the American Church 2025-11-16
  What do Charles Finney, Ellen G. White, and Joseph Smith have in common? They come from the "Burned-Over District." From revival tents to utopian…
• Schleiermacher: The Man Behind Protestant Liberalism 2025-11-09
  Meet Friedrich Schleiermacher, the "Father of Modern Liberal Theology." Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explain…
• Pietism: The Movement That Co-opted the Reformation 2025-11-02
  Pietism promised renewal but redefined the teachings of the Reformation. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller trace how…
• The Most Misunderstood Tradition of the Reformation 2025-10-26
  Is Anglicanism merely a "via media" without convictions? Was Cranmer only Henry's pawn? This conversation shows the depth of Anglican theology, the…
• The Most Misunderstood Movement of the Reformation 2025-10-19
  Baptists are often dismissed as anti-creedal individualists or confused Anabaptists. Walter Strickland shows instead their rich protestant heritage…
• The Most Misunderstood Theologian of the Reformation 2025-10-12
  Calvin was no tyrant presiding over a joyless Geneva. Nor was predestination the "center" of his theology. Michael Horton helps to unpack the true…
• The Most Misunderstood Man of the Reformation 2025-10-05
  Luther wasn't a mad monk or the founder of "individualism." Flawed though he was, he was a pastor-theologian gripped by the gospel. Bob Hiller helps…
• Why the New Apostolic Reformation Is Obsessed with Spiritual Warfare 2025-08-31
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• Angel and Demons: What Does it Mean to "Test the Spirits"? 2025-08-24
  Recording from East Africa, Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb consider how Christians today can discern between true and false spiritual influences.…
• Spiritual Technologies: Searching for Transcendence without God with Ashley Lande 2025-08-17
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• What the Bible Says About Satan and Demons 2025-08-10
  Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller take a theological and biblical deep dive on demons. Drawing from Scripture and the Reformers, the…
• What the Bible Says About Angels 2025-08-03
  Are angels real, personal beings or just ghosts from bygone eras? Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller unpack biblical texts,…
• The Pope or 30,000 Denominations? White Horse Inn Responds to Bishop Robert Barron 2025-07-27
  Bishop Barron argues that the Reformation's legacy is 30,000 denominations and doctrinal chaos. Is Protestantism fatally fractured? Michael Horton,…
• Sola Scriptura: Are Protestants Their Own Popes? Responding to John Bergsma and Matt Fradd 2025-07-20
  Does sola scriptura lead to chaos and individualism? Catholic theologian John Bergsma and Catholic podcaster Matt Fradd claim that rejecting the…
• Is Justification by Faith Alone Taught in the Bible? White Horse Inn Responds to Bishop Robert Barron 2025-07-13
  Responding to Bishop Robert Barron's interpretation of Paul and James, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb walk…
• Does Sola Fide Make People Doubt their Salvation? White Horse Inn Responds to Trent Horn 2025-07-06
  Catholic apologist Trent Horn argues that sola fide leads to spiritual insecurity and confusion about salvation. Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter…
• Nicaea and Modern Heresies: Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Jehovah's Witness, and More 2025-06-29
  What makes someone a Christian? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb show how the Nicene Creed draws a clear line…
• Nicaea and Protestantism: "One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church" 2025-06-22
  What does it mean for Protestants to believe in "one holy catholic church"? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb unpack…
• Nicaea vs. the Spirit-Killers: The Holy Spirit is "The Lord and Giver of Life" 2025-06-15
  The Holy Spirit isn't a vague force or junior member of the Trinity. Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb explore how…
• Nicaea v. Subordinationism: "Consubstantial with the Father" 2025-06-08
  Was Jesus a divine agent who was created? Arius and fellow subordinationists say, "yes." Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin…
• Nicaea Today: The Story Behind the Council of Nicaea 2025-06-01
  Was the Nicene Creed a political power grab—or a faithful summary of Scripture? Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb…
• What Is the Meaning Behind Christ's Miracles? 2025-04-27
  Jesus's miracles were not arbitrary displays of power—they revealed the kingdom of God. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob…
• Easter Before and After the Reformation 2025-04-20
  How did the Reformers reform the practice of Easter? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore how the meaning and…
• Why Jesus's Parables Are Purposefully Offensive 2025-04-13
  Whether people felt outraged or liberated, Jesus's teaching always exposed hearts, confronted assumptions, and called people to true discipleship.…
• Road to Easter: Why Was Jesus Baptized? 2025-04-06
  Why did Jesus—God in the flesh—need to be baptized? And is his baptism Christian baptism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob…
• Equipped: Defending the Reformation 2025-03-30
  Was the Reformation a mistake, or did it pave the way for modern secularism? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller…
• Equipped: Defending the Church 2025-03-23
  Why is going to church necessary when Christians have the Bible and the Holy Spirit? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob…
• Equipped: Defending Hell, Sin, and Penal Substitutionary Atonement 2025-03-16
  Are doctrines like hell oppressive or outdated? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller unpack why these difficult…
• Equipped: Defending Religion from Scientific Skepticism 2025-03-09
  Is faith opposed to science? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller seek to dispel the false dichotomy between…
• Equipped: Defending Scripture from Its Critics 2025-03-02
  Why do Christians need the Bible, and how can we trust its reliability? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller examine…
• Why You Must Die to Live: Michael Horton and Harold Senkbeil 2025-02-23
  Baptism, mortification, and the hope of resurrection—Harold Senkbeil joins Michael Horton for a heartfelt discussion on how the Christian life…
• Memento Mori: AI, Transhumanism, and Gnosticism 2025-02-16
  From AI recreations of loved ones to a culture redefining life and death, modern society's resources to deal with life and death fall woefully short…
• Memento Mori: Death and the Intermediate State 2025-02-09
  Where do our souls go after we die? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore how theological and confessional…
• Memento Mori: A Biblical Theology of Death 2025-02-02
  Was there death before the fall? How does the Bible talk about death? From Eden's garden to the empty tomb, life and death are constant themes…
• Humility and Exaltation: The Story of Mary 2024-12-29
  In contrast with the regal adornment she wears in medieval art, Mary acknowledges in her inspired song, the Magnificat, that God has looked on her…
• Redemption and Repentance: The Story of Bathsheba 2024-12-22
  The story of Uriah's wife does not exactly scream Christmas cheer. Yet, as we reflect on the Mothers of Jesus, we cannot overlook that just as Jesus…
• Tears and Redemption: The Story of Ruth 2024-12-15
  "Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!" Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller delve into the story of…
• A Harlot's Faith: The Story of Rahab 2024-12-08
  In the story of Rahab, we encounter a startling twist in the narrative of redemption. As one commentator noted, "Rather than playing the harlot,…
• Defiance and Grace: The Story of Tamar 2024-12-01
  While Tamar's story may seem out of place in the Christmas season, it beautifully illustrates how God's grace intervenes in our lives, reaching…
• Living Christianly 2024-11-24
  Should grace impact the workplace? How does Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude impact our vocations, relationships, and society? In this episode, Michael…
• Gratitude – How We Respond to Such Deliverance 2024-11-17
  How we respond to our great salvation can be called "the Christian life." In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin…
• Grace – How We Are Set Free from Sin and Misery 2024-11-10
  Few doctrines are as sticky as nature and grace. But when we are talking about how God saves us from the power of sin, few things are more important…
• Guilt – The Greatness of Our Sin and Misery 2024-11-03
  How does the law convict us? Does it shame us? Does it tell us our being is ontologically deficient? In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller,…
• The Theology of Brené Brown and Therapeutic Techniques 2024-10-27
  What is the theology of Brené Brown? And why have so many people replaced pastors and priests with therapists and psychologists? Michael Horton,…
• The Theology of Elon Musk and Transhumanism 2024-10-20
  What is the theology of Elon Musk? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the work and views of serial…
• Is There a Biblical Critical Theory? w/ Dr. Christopher Watkin 2024-10-17
  While modern critical theories seek to deconstruct society and reveal its injustices, Dr. Christopher Watkin makes the case that Christianity gives…
• The Theology of Andrew Huberman and Self-Optimization 2024-10-13
  What is the theology of Andrew Huberman? And why are so many people craving a rule of life from a neuroscientist? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb,…
• The Theology of Jordan Peterson and Mythological Meaning 2024-10-06
  What is the theology of Jordan B. Peterson? And why are millions of people, especially young men, flocking to hear Dr. Peterson give three hour…
• How Culture Shapes Our Theology 2024-09-29
  Michael Horton and Adam Smith are joined by special guest Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Africa…
• The Future of Theology In Africa 2024-09-22
  Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium and are joined by David Tarus and…
• Theology, Missions, Prayer, and the Ethiopian Church 2024-09-15
  Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium and are joined by Dr. Frew Tamrat…
• Theology, Worship, and the Local Church: A Conversation in Kenya 2024-09-08
  Hosts Michael Horton and Adam Smith travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium. While there, they met with local…
• Theology by and for the Global Church 2024-09-01
  Earlier this summer, Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb spent two weeks in Egypt and Kenya with Theo Global, another project of Sola Media.…
• Sin and Salvation in Orange County: A Conversation with Robert Schuller 2024-08-25
  We are ending our historical tour with what may be the most famous episodes of White Horse Inn. Our 1992 conversation with the founding pastor of…
• Is God Useful? 2024-08-18
  In this episode from 1996, classic hosts, Michael Horton, Kim Riddlebarger, and Rod Rosenbladt discuss the topic of "pragmatism" in the church. The…
• 30 Years Later: Evangelicals and Catholics Together 2024-08-11
  We are going back to May 1, 1994, where the classic White Horse Inn hosts discussed the ecumenical statement, Evenagelicals and Catholics together.…
• Spirituality of the 90s 2024-08-04
  We are going back to February 3rd, 1991 where the classic hosts of White Horse Inn talk about the search for spirituality in the 90s. If you heard…
• A Kingdom for the Persecuted 2024-07-28
  "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and…
• A Family for the Peacemakers 2024-07-21
  "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Matthew 5:9. In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland,…