Jamin Bradley

Pastor. Theologian. Musician. Author. Nerd. Exorcist.

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  • The Bivocational Prophet

    For many of us, the prophets seem like weird people that are impossible to relate to. But when we look close, these strange people begin to look a little more human. Take Amos for example. Amos never seemed to plan on becoming a prophet, but was flung into the role by God. He recounts his own…

  • Crossroads Sylvania Launches in Hotel

    The team at Crossroads Community Church has launched a new location and has plans to launch more! How did they do it and how will they continue to do so? I ask these questions and more in today’s episode. You can listen at The SMC Podcast or on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.

  • The Husband-Wife Prophet Team

    For many of us, the prophets seem like weird people that are impossible to relate to. But  when we look close, these strange people begin to look a little more human. For example, we could make mention that Isaiah had a wife who was a “prophetess.” The two of them both did the same kind…

  • Hosea the Family-Man Prophet

    For many of us, the prophets seem like weird people that are impossible to relate to. But  when we look close, these strange people begin to look a little more human. Take Hosea for example. Imagine a prophet not only walking home to see his wife, but a prophet who also has three kids that…

  • Ezekiel the Married Prophet

    For many of us, the prophets seem like weird people that are impossible to relate to. They come across almost as “other-worldly” at times and we struggle to imagine having their experiences. Because of this, we never expect to have their kind of experiences and we cut the Holy Spirit off from working in us…

  • Responding to the Prophet’s Call

    The prophetic life can be a hard life because it often requires us to share Godly messages with a world that doesn’t want to hear them. And ironically it’s sometimes outsiders like Nineveh who hear and respond with immediacy and insiders like Israel who kill the messenger. Sadly, the false prophets that gave Israel words…

  • Testing the Prophets

    Different parts of the church understand prophecy differently. For example, I was recently at a conference in which a speaker distinguished himself as a prophet, because he was a visionary thinker. But this is not what it biblically means to be a prophet. Modern enlightenment has broadened the scope and given too many people the…

  • The Hidden Truth of Jesus’ Parables

    To illustrate the need for the Holy Spirit to operate as an interpreter of the Bible, read through Mark 4:1-20 for yourself. Try reading the first 9 verses alone and see if you can figure out the parable without reading Jesus’ explanation (though if you know this story too well the answers will come flooding…

  • Spirit-Led Bible Study

    As we come to our Bibles, ready to read along with the Spirit, our devotional life should begin to change. It may not be quick and it may not always be easy or vibrant, but God will meet us there. I always find it surprising how many new details God can still disclose to me…

  • Lady Wisdom

    All the wisdom we need is found in Jesus, for Paul called Him “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor 1:24). This statement is intriguing because it echoes back to another figure in the Old Testament who goes by the name of “Lady Wisdom”—who, as we will soon see, appears to…