Cage Free Theology
"Cage Free Theology" is a weekly Bible Q&A discussion with two Baptist, Calvinist, and Premillennial, pastors.
As Spurgeon said, there's no need to defend a lion in a cage; simply open the cage door and the lion will fend for itself! We don't defend a preconceived system of theology, we just let the Bible speak for itself, and we go wherever a literal hermeneutic takes us.
The hosts are pastors Clint Archer (MDiv, ThM, DMin, PhD) and Will Brannon (MDiv, DMin), based at Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama.
They both trained at The Master's Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and between the two of them they have nearly 30 years of full-time ministry experience. Much of that has involved fielding questions from new believers, old believers, and unbelievers, and then sharing what the Bible has to say on a wide array of topics.
They will cover subjects with their engaging and light-hearted banter, including explaining theology, offering interpretations of various difficult Bible passages, discussing counseling scenarios, and even the nuts and bolts of ministry and expository preaching. (Clint occasionally digresses about how animals should live cage-free while Will reminds him of the appeal of meat!)
Each episode addresses one main question, without rambling or irrelevant interjections, to equip listeners to answer questions they have, or questions they get asked by friends. Subscribers get to send in their questions too!
Jesus came to set us free, so beware of manmade cages!
Cage Free Theology
Episode #080: The Live Episode!
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In this special live episode of Cage Free Theology, Clint Archer and Will Brannon turn the microphone over to their church family for an evening of unscripted Q&A. After more than four years preaching through the Gospel of Luke, they wrap up the series by answering questions submitted by a live audience on everything from ministry and personal testimony to Christian living and theology.
Along the way, Clint and Will also share personal stories, behind-the-scenes insights from the podcast, and a few lighthearted moments that make this one of the most enjoyable episodes yet.
Whether you're wrestling with practical questions about the Christian life or simply enjoy thoughtful, biblical conversations, this live Q&A offers encouraging, Scripture-centered answers to a wide range of topics.
Topics include:
-Favorite Bible verses and personal testimonies
-Discerning a call to pastoral ministry
-Confession, repentance, and accountability
-Qualifications for pastors and restoration after sin
-The Christian view of suffering and assisted suicide
-The Southern Baptist Convention and women in pastoral ministry
-The Hebrew Roots movement
-Visions, trances, and biblical revelation
-Why church attendance matters
-Eternal rewards in heaven
-Behind-the-scenes stories from Cage Free Theology
⏱️ All questions asked with timestamps:
00:00 - The Intro
03:14 - What is your favorite Bible verse (first Clint then Will)? 06:17 - Fewer people are going into full-time ministry. Why is that, and how can the church change that trend?
12:56 - Will, can you give a brief synopsis of your testimony? 14:18 - Will, what's your background and where are you from? 14:57 - Why are you both attending the Southern Baptist Convention this year? 19:23 - How have you both been enjoying the podcast? What's been your favorite and least favorite part?
20:55 - What role should confession play in the life of a Christian?
23:43 - What does it mean to "confess your sins to one another" (James 5:16)?
25:30 - If a pastor commits sexual immorality, is he permanently disqualified from ministry?32:26 - What if the sexual sin happened before someone became a Christian? (follow-up) 33:40 - What is the Christian perspective on physician-assisted suicide and suffering? 39:34 - What do you think about the Hebrew Roots Movement and Christians keeping the Mosaic Law?
42:17 - What about celebrating Jewish festivals like Passover or Purim? (follow-up) 43:37 - What will it be like when we ascend to heaven? 45:22 - Who designed the Cage Free Theology logo? 45:50 - What is a biblical "trance" or vision (like Peter in Acts 10), and why did God use them?48:54 - Should elders still anoint the sick with oil according to James 5? 50:57 - What's one thing the two of you disagree on?
54:43 - How should I approach a friend who says they're a Christian but never goes to church?
57:45 - If there are different eternal rewards, will some people be happier than others in heaven?
