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Know What You Believe with Michael Horton

In the 21st century, the church faces some odd headwinds. Technological advancement is accelerating, congregations are fracturing, and things like astrology and New Age spirituality are becoming more mainstream. It"s more important than ever to thoughtfully engage with cultural trends outside of the church and theological disagreements within the church. "Know What You Believe with Michael Horton" is Sola Media"s podcast dedicated to engaging today"s thought leaders through response videos,

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18:33

Spiritual Formation and the Reformation: Comer,...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/03/24

Is spiritual formation that moves beyond the practices of the Reformation what we need to help with our disillusionment with evangelicalism? Michael Horton discusses the contemporary spiritual formation movement most notably associated with John Mark Comer and heavily influenced by the late Dallas Willard, and compares its emphases to the hallmarks of Reformation piety. PARTNER WITH US When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit

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Penance, Purgatory, and the Assurance of Salvation

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/03/13

Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton discuss how Catholic and Reformation practices shape the Christian life. How do our views of penance, repentance, justification, purgatory, and assurance of salvation impact how we live our lives? Do they drive us to look to Christ and the promises of God, or do they cause us to look inward? DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms

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Ben Sasse on Life, Cancer, and the Gospel

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/02/18

Before entering public office, Ben Sasse served as executive director of White Horse Inn and Modern Reformation at Sola Media. On February 7, 2026, he joined longtime friends Michael Horton and Dan Bryant to discuss his cancer diagnosis, the early days of Sola Media, and the hope of the gospel. As director of programs at Sola Media from 1998 to 2000, Ben Sasse helped articulate our vision for a modern reformation. "[We want to teach] individuals about historic Protestant theology," Sasse wrote,

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43:08

A Triumphant Visible Church or a Weak Invisible Church?

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/02/11

Is the church visible or invisible? How important are aesthetics in the church? How does the church move from one place and time to another and still remain the church? Gavin Ortlund, Michael Horton, and Jordan Cooper discuss how Protestants understand the institutional nature of the church and its continuity through history. DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the

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What Caused Secularization? Yale Historian & Michael...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/01/27

Michael Horton is joined by Yale historian Carlos Eire to discuss his new book, Magician and Mechanic: The Roots of "Spiritual but Not Religious" from the Renaissance to the Scientific Revolution. Together, they explore the true story behind secularization and why the modern mind is natively anti-religious. Magician and Mechanic The second volume of Michael Horton's Divine Self series, a stunning history of "spiritual but not religious" thought in Western culture. PARTNER WITH US When you become a

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39:31

The Story Behind the Heidelberg Catechism with R....

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/01/20

What is your only comfort in life and in death? Dr. R. Scott Clark joins Michael Horton to discuss his 1,000 page commentary on one of the greatest Protestant confessions: the Heidelberg Catechism. Learn the story behind the catechism and why it is such a rich text of theology and piety for Christians today. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael

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44:50

Justified by Faith and Works? Defending Sola Fide...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2026/01/06

Michael Horton, Gavin Ortlund, and Jordan B. Cooper address some of the most common criticisms of sola fide (justification by faith alone in Christ alone) and help Protestants understand the biblical defense of the doctrine and what is at stake if it is lost. DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key Protestant doctrines. Were the Reformers true reformers

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40:28

Sola Gratia: Nature, Grace, Nominalism

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/12/19

Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton address the criticism that the Reformation's view of salvation is based on nominalist metaphysics, revealing why this caricature isn't accurate and why sola gratia and sola fide find their roots in Scripture. DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key Protestant doctrines. Were the Reformers true reformers or

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19:07

Debunking AI's Misinformation on Constantine,...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/12/04

Did Constantine invent Christianity and Christmas to unite his empire? Theologian Michael Horton reviews and debunks a piece of AI generated content on the origins of Christianity and Christmas. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer

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41:32

Are Scripture and Tradition Both the Word of God?

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/11/25

Michael Horton, Gavin Ortlund, and Jordan B. Cooper discuss how Scripture and tradition are distinct and if the doctrine of Sola Scriptura undermines church authority. DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key Protestant doctrines. Were the Reformers true reformers or radical revolutionaries? Does Sola Scriptura undermine church tradition? Is Sola Fide

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The Seven Deadly Sins of Pastoral Ministry with Jamin...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/11/11

Jamin Goggin joins Michael Horton to discuss his latest book, Pastoral Confessions: The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry. With decades of experience in pastoral ministry, Goggin reveals the temptations and sins that uniquely plague the pastoral vocation. ADVENT DEVOTIONAL - https://solamedia.org/offers/heavencamedown/?sc=AP2511V Reflect on the wonder of the incarnation with Heaven Came Down — a four-week Advent devotional from theologian Michael Horton. PARTNER WITH US -

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37:40

Reformers or Revolutionaries? Why the Church Needed...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/10/31

Michael Horton, Gavin Ortlund, and Jordan B. Cooper discuss whether the Reformers were true reformers, or radical revolutionaries who broke away from the church. What was the historical context of the Reformation? Were the Reformers justified in their calls for change and in their early doctrinal arguments? DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key

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Is Christianity Anti-Calvinist? Theologian Responds...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/10/14

Why is tech billionaire, Peter Thiel, interested in dispensational eschatology, gnosticism, and Calvinism? Michael Horton responds to Ross Douthat's conversation with Peter Thiel about the anti-christ and transhumanism. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you

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11:28

Why TULIP Is Not Enough

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/09/18

Is the "TULIP" acronym a helpful summary of Reformed theology? Michael Horton explains what TULIP misses about the Reformed tradition and why shorthand acronyms fall short of the richness and fullness of the Reformed confessions. DEFENDING CALVINISM - https://solamedia.org/offers/forcalvinism Is God the author of sin and evil? Do we actually have free will? Did Jesus die for everyone or just some? In For Calvinism, Michael Horton provides a deep and thoughtful response to some of the common

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23:41

What Is the Gospel, Really? Responding to John Mark...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/08/26

John Mark Comer and New Testament scholar Scot McKnight take issue with how the gospel is often articulated in evangelical circles. Michael Horton responds to these concerns and critiques and gives his own assessment of what they call the "King Jesus Gospel." FREE BOOKLET - https://solamedia.org/offers/thewarwecantsee/ This essential guide examines what the Bible actually teaches about Satan, demons, and spiritual warfare. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE

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A Brief Defense of a Self-Authenticating Canon with...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/08/12

Contrary to the Da Vinci Code, Catholics, and Orthodox, Michael Kruger joins Michael Horton to discuss why a self-authenticating view of the New Testament canon is historically reliable. GET YOUR COPY OF "THE QUESTION OF CANON" Michael Kruger challenges the modern assumption that the Bible was chosen arbitrarily. With clarity and care, he explores the historical, theological, and cultural evidence that the canon wasn't imposed, but emerged within the early Christian community.

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Gnosticism: A Better Spirituality for Skeptics?...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/07/31

Theologian Michael Horton responds to comments from Alex O'Connor and Justin Sledge on if gnosticism is a feasible option for disillusioned skeptics. But the ancient spirituality might create more problems than it solves. PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING - https://solamedia.org/theologytogether/ Get your copy of the first release of Theology Together, a five-volume systematic theology series created in partnership with Zondervan featuring leading theologians from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the

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23:32

Why God Feels Absent in Modern Life with Joseph Minich

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/07/15

Joseph Minich of the @DavenantInstitute joins Michael Horton to discuss his book Bulwarks of Unbelief, exploring the modern obstacles that make belief in God feel increasingly implausible today. Bulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age: https://www.amazon.com/Bulwarks-Unbelief-Atheism-Absence-Secular/dp/1683596757 FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo

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Psychedelics Influenced Christianity? Responding to...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/07/01

Did psychedelics influence the Gospels and early Christian origins? Michael Horton responds to Lex Fridman and Brian Muraresku and tests the viability of this popular internet theory. BOOK GIVEAWAY: 500 COPIES! In partnership with Crossway, we’re excited to give away 500 copies of Kevin DeYoung’s new book, The Nicene Creed: An Introduction to the Basic Christian Faith. Visit the link to enter: https://solamedia.org/offers/nicenecreed FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter

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How the Church Can Face a New Global Crisis:...

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton ·

2025/06/17

As the world grapples with a growing fertility crisis, Christians have a unique opportunity to speak to the theology of the body. Professor of Ethics and Theology Matthew Lee Anderson joins Michael Horton to discuss how the church can navigate issues like infertility, euthanasia, and what it means to honor the body. GET YOUR COPY OF "ORDINARY" - Michael Horton provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long haul—not a quick fix that leaves readers empty with unfulfilled

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