Are Anabaptists the Only Kingdom Christians?

A listener commented “I love the theology and cannot stand the exclusivity” in reference to John’s episode “The Kingdom of God in Anabaptist Thought.” John affirms the existence of other Kingdom Christians. His comments also clarify what…

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“Plain” Dress and the “Save Me Gospel”

John’s comments about why he wears clothes that identify him with conservative Anabaptists take a new turn when the words “salvation issue” enter the…

How I Came to Radical Kingdom Economics

Years ago John taught the book of Luke in a high school classroom. This launched his journey of faith into what he terms “voluntary poverty,” or non-accumulation of wealth. In this episode he shares some practical parts of this journey and…

Usury, Socialism, and Treasures in Heaven

Is the kingdom message socialism? What does the New Testament say about interest and lending? What about interest on business loans? And what really is laying up treasures in heaven? John calls us back to the willingness to give and share as…

Foundations for a Christian Economic Vision

What are the basic ideas for understanding how Christians should value and relate to money? John D. Martin points us to the Old Testament year of Jubilee and Jesus’s teachings about laying up treasures. He challenges us to embrace Jesus’s values…

The Importance of the Kingdom of God

What part does the Kingdom of God have in the gospel? How does a Biblical understanding of God’s Kingdom change one’s view of Christian living? In this episode, John D. Martin describes what the Kingdom of God is. He shows us how a proper…