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What Jesus Really Said About Being “Born Again” NNC Podcast 18 06.30.2025
July 01, 2025

https://youtu.be/9m3B-3el4zQOnce 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 comm

Defend Yourself Against “Catholic Kryptonite”! 06.03.2025 NNC Podcast 16
June 03, 2025

https://youtu.be/PKfomTIutnYAn 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 Krypt

What are the Biblical Roots of the Church’s Hierarchy? 05.22.2025 NNC Podcast 15
May 22, 2025

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 disciplesh

NNC Podcast 14 “Where is the Papal Conclave in the Bible?” 05.07.2025
May 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 isnt even in the Bible? It is true the

Where in the Bible is Confession and Calling Priests “Father?” – NNC Podcast 13 04.29.2025
April 30, 2025

https://youtu.be/3tm0xd6HrW0The 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 c

Where is Celibacy in the Bible? NNC Podcast 12 04.17.2025
April 17, 2025

The biblical understanding of clerical celibacy is grounded in the example of Christ, the teachings of St. Paul, the historical practices of the early Church, and the spiritual benefits that arise from this commitment. Clerical celibacy is not merely a ru

Where is the Catholic Priesthood in the Bible? NNC Podcast 11 04.06.2025
April 06, 2025

The Catholic understanding of the ministerial priesthood is deeply rooted in Scripture and Tradition and centers around several key themes: the establishment of the priesthood in the Old Testament, the fulfillment of that priesthood in Christ, and the con

Where does the Bible Say the Mass is a Sacrifice? NNC Podcast 10 03.19.2025
March 19, 2025

As promised in the last podcast, we look at the Biblical evidence for the Catholic understanding of the Holy Mass as a true sacrifice. Including why we should not view Christs sacrifice on the cross in isolation from the Last Supper -- or for that matter

What does the Bible Really Say About the Eucharist? NNC Podcast 09 03.10.2025
March 11, 2025

https://youtu.be/GlBPX18IQPEPerhaps no other doctrine of the Catholic Church is more objectionable to our separated brethren than the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. But the Bible and the Early Church Fathers clearly teach that the Eucharis

What is the Gospel Truth About Salvation? NNC Podcast 08 03.01.2025
March 11, 2025

https://youtu.be/IKw-zCSEDuMSalvation is a gift from God, made possible through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ which involves being reconciled with God and receiving forgiveness for sins. But is salvation a process that involves th