Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast

About Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast

When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology. A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.

Publisher

Michael Tolliver

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jul 2023

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

195 episodes in the feed.

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   2 Nov 2026

   Deep Dive: The Government Can't Save You

   Send us Fan Mail Elder Michael Tolliver emphasizes that spiritual redemption is a divine act that cannot be achieved through political activism or government intervention. He warns believers against becoming consumed by earthly anxieties, social media distractions, and the false promises of materialism, all of which divert focus from eternal life. The text argues that the church's true mission is evangelism and soul rescue rather than fighting culture wars or seeking a "Christian utopia" thro...

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   2 Nov 2026

   Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Has grace got a hold of you!

   Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, "Saints of the Living God! If grace isn’t changed you, grace isn’t saved you! Because real grace doesn’t just cover—it transforms. It doesn’t just pardon—it purifies. If you still look like the old you, talk like the old you, walk like the old you… then maybe grace never got a hold of you!" For more encouraging, words please go to biblicaltalks.com or listen to biblical talks podcast on your ...

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   30 Oct 2026

   Sermon the Week; H.B. Charles Jr; Renewing the Mind

   Send us Fan Mail Saints, God has a goal in the renewing of our minds. Renewal is not cosmetic; it is transformational. It is the sacred process by which God clears out the old clutter, breaks the power of old patterns, and makes room for His divine thoughts to take root in us. When the mind is renewed, God is able to merge His thoughts with ours—His wisdom shaping our decisions, His desires steering our affections, His plans unfolding in our lives. Renewal is the meeting place where heaven’s ...

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