How Should Protestants Read the Church Fathers?

How Should Protestants Read the Church Fathers?

Author: Adriel Sanchez September 9, 2026 Duration: 8:59
Who are the Church Fathers and how should Christians view them? Pastor Adriel discusses how Christians should read the Church Fathers and understand the confessions in light of the Reformers and Scripture.

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Is the Evangelical Church Addicted to Relevance? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:10
Must the church constantly think of new measures to get people to attend? Should pastors constantly mention current events? Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss the pitfalls and opportunities when pastors and churches…
How Can You Spot a False Teacher? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:50
Jesus warned that false teachers would come in sheep's clothing. How do you spot them? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains four key markers: bad fruit, being soft on sin, rejecting authority, and distorting the gospel. PARTNE…
Nine of the Most Notorious Ancient Heretics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:53
Who were Arius, Marcion, Montanus, and other top heretics? Why did they denounce orthodox teaching? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains who the top nine heretics were and examines their views compared to orthodox Christianity…
How Do We Know Scripture Is God's Word? Response to Trent Horn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:49
How much do Catholics and Protestants actually agree about what is considered to be the "word of God"? Reformed pastor Adriel Sanchez responds to @TheCounselofTrent and his video "The Protestant 'Word of God' Fallacy." P…
Addressing Church Hurt, Bad Teaching, and Purity Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:38
How should Christians handle conflict in the church? Why do Jesus and Paul call us to pursue peace and bear with one another? Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss church hurt, respond to influencers addressing r…
Argue About Political Theology but Do Not Sin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:33
What obligation does the civil government have to the church, and how should Christians relate to the state? While many of us may be weary of the infighting over political theology, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why wre…
Who Were the Nephilim? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:24
What are the three main interpretations of the "sons of God" and the Nephilim in Genesis 6:1–4? Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through each view and explains which one he finds most compelling. PARTNER WITH US - https://sol…
Is It Wrong to Skip Church for Sports? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:41
If we occasionally skip church for a sports game, what does that say about our view of what happens in worship? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why what happens in worship should drastically change how we approach church…
Why Small Groups Aren't as Important as Sunday Worship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:41
Pastor Adriel and Aaron Simon discuss the interesting and sometimes awkward dynamics of small groups, and how they can potentially become a problem if they are elevated to the same level of importance as the church's wor…
Did Charles Spurgeon Have the Gift of Prophecy? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:29
Are the miraculous gifts of the New Testament normative for Christians today? As a cessationist, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains how he understands the place of miraculous gifts in the church today. PARTNER WITH US - http…