The Gospel of IV:Twenty

In this podcast episode, Kushman shows how Jesus builds His one universal church on the revelation that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God, calling those into a new heavenly citizenship rather than a man-made religious system. He traces the start of the church on Pentecost, showing how the Holy Spirit united Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles through faith in Christ. Kushman explains that baptism is being joined to Christ by the Spirit through faith, and that He is the head of the church...

In this podcast episode, Kushman frames the Sabbath not as a restrictive set of legalistic rituals, but as a divine gift designed for human restoration and a testament to God's continuous provision. He exposes how the Pharisees weaponized the law against Jesus’ disciples and a man with a withered hand, and how Jesus ultimately reasserted His authority as the Lord of the Sabbath. Kushman concludes that through faith in Christ, believers enter a permanent, daily rest where they cease from striv...

In this podcast episode, Kushman argues that obedient faith is more important than outward religious performance, using Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel as the main example. He explains how Saul repeatedly tried to justify himself with sacrifices, excuses, and public image while rejecting God’s word, and contrasts this with obedience shown through trust in God. Ultimately, Kushman teaches that obedience stems from faith in Christ’s perfect obedience and the work of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing...

In this podcast episode, Chakari unpacks Abraham’s seven ewe lambs as a covenant witness that establishes legal ownership and completeness, pointing to Jesus as the sin offering and fulfillment of God’s sanctification plan. He presents Jesus as the ultimate separated one, the true vine, and the perfect Lamb whose testimony establishes eternal life. Chakari emphasizes that salvation is entirely God’s finished work, confirmed by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and calls those to recei...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth about the Lord’s Supper, emphasizing that the communal meal is a spiritual act reflecting Christ’s sacrificial love and unity among believers. He explains Paul's rebuke to the Corinthians because their gatherings were marked by selfishness, class division, and humiliation of the poor, which contradicted the meaning of Jesus’ broken body and shed blood. Ultimately, Chakari stresses that true participation re...