What Jesus Really Said About Being “Born Again” NNC Podcast 18 06.30.2025
https://youtu.be/9m3B-3el4zQ
Once upon a time it was de rigueur for Fundamentalist door-to-door evangelists to open with the question, “Have you been born again?” But it is a simple fact of history that the term “born-again Christian” only became common in the 1970s. But, despite its relative novelty in the 2000 year history of the church, being “born again” is an allusion to Scripture. The question is: What was Jesus really talking about in John 3:3-5?
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Defend Yourself Against “Catholic Kryptonite”! 06.03.2025 NNC Podcast 16
https://youtu.be/PKfomTIutnY
An examination of the metaphorical suit of armor in Ephesians 6:10-17 as a compendium of Catholicism - with each piece representing a fundamental element of your Catholic library - your best defense against "Catholic Kryptonite"! Plus some additional book suggestions. See also: https://nononsensecatholic.com/which-bible-translation-is-the-best-catholic-edition/
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What are the Biblical Roots of the Church’s Hierarchy? 05.22.2025 NNC Podcast 15
Jesus taught the Apostles to understand “all that was said about him” (Luke 24:25-27; 45) in the OT Scriptures. In His earthly ministry Christ gathered disciples in a way that, from this perspective, would be easily understood as a hierarchy of discipleship. Also, no nonsense Catholic responses to accusations of so-called "paganism" that rear their ugly heads every time there's a new Pope!
https://youtu.be/zw49GlLY7R0
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NNC Podcast 14 “Where is the Papal Conclave in the Bible?” 05.07.2025
Even though some non-Catholics will admit the primacy of the Bishop of Rome as "primus inter pares" (first among equals), only the Catholic Church holds the doctrine of Papal Supremacy. But why, when the word “pope” isn’t even in the Bible? It is true the word ‘pope’ isn’t in the Bible, but there are lots of words that aren’t in the Bible – words like “Trinity,” “Incarnation,” “Ascension,” and so on. Yet our separated brethren will readily agree that those concepts are Scriptural. Hence the rather provocative title, “Where is the Papal Conclave in the Bible?” Because even though you will not find those precise words in Scripture, you will find the inspired basis for the papacy, the apostolic succession, and the true meaning of papal infallibility.
https://youtu.be/_iyu46VQF9s
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Where in the Bible is Confession and Calling Priests “Father?” – NNC Podcast 13 04.29.2025
https://youtu.be/3tm0xd6HrW0
The final installment of a trilogy of sorts on the Catholic priesthood addressing two classics of Catholic kryptonite: "Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest, when only God can forgive sins?" And, "Why do Catholics call their priests 'Father,' when Jesus said call no man on earth your father?" Plus a follow-up on clerical celibacy.
Good information about the Catholic faith is more readily available today than ever before. Yet, there is still widespread confusion about Catholic belief and practice. Officially, it is the job of the Catholic bishops to clear up such confusion. But in the current reality, lay Catholics need to take it upon themselves to know, share, and defend their faith.Every week Catholic author and speaker Matthew Arnold gives clear and simple witness to the Catholic Faith without obscuring, complicating, or watering down the exclusive claims of Christ and His Church.Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said, “I am the way and the truth and the life… and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 14.6; 8.32). And that is no nonsense.
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