The Gary DeMar Podcast

Author, Theologian, Exegete, and Comic Book collector, Gary DeMar does what he does best: Talk about everything and anything, relating it to how the world actually works. Welcome to the Gary DeMar Podcast!

The Failure of Christian Socialism 04/19/2024

The Failure of Christian Socialism The passing of Ronald Sider in 2022 presented an opportunity for Gary to tell the sad history of Christian socialism in America. Acts 4-5 is often appealed to as an example of this, but as Gary points out, it was 1) voluntary, and 2) tied to the coming destruction of Jerusalem. Christians must not be manipulated into unproductive mindsets by academic and economic guilt peddlers. Get David Chilton's masterful response to Christian Socialism: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30884853

The Dividing Wall Has Been Broken Down 04/17/2024

The Dividing Wall Has Been Broken Down Gary responds to a recent article by Dr. Michael Brown on "replacement theology." Dr. Brown (and most evangelicals with him) are under the impression that God still has promises to fulfill to Israel. Despite the New Testament's clear teaching that far from "replacing" Israel, the New Covenant Church includes both Jews and Gentiles, or "one new man" as Paul says in Ephesians 2. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30856523

No Flesh Shall be Saved 04/15/2024

No Flesh Shall be Saved Gary responds to a recent article that discusses Matthew 24:22. "Unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened." The article claims this is referring to all people on earth, but Gary points out the context and meaning that the verse is actually talking about. It's about the end of the age, not the end of the world. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30825773

How to Teach History (Part 2) 04/12/2024

How to Teach History (Part 2) Gary continues his talk about teaching history and how to make it relevant and interesting. Too often, children (and adults) don't like history because of how it is taught as a series of unrelated facts and events. Movies can be a great way to engage with history and further the conversation and research. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30788363

How to Teach History (Part 1) 04/10/2024

How to Teach History (Part 1) In a talk from a few years back, Gary discusses how to teach history so that it's relevant, memorable, and applicable. Too often history is taught as names and dates to be memorized with little to no connection to the present. History is the continuing record of man's response to God, and we must all learn and heed the lessons from the past. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30755508

Alephs in the Sky 04/08/2024

Alephs in the Sky Gary discusses a recent article that makes the claim that the end times are finally upon us because eclipses are writing Hebrew letters in the sky. While most of the prophetic signs that modern writers claims as "proof" of what the Bible says will happen are usually arbitrary, this one stretches credulity beyond the limits of reason and biblical revelation. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30727373

A Biblical Theology of Cosmic Signs 04/05/2024

A Biblical Theology of Cosmic Signs In his final response to "eclipse fever," Gary discusses the importance of using the Bible to interpret itself, rather than eclipse patterns and town names and a few scattered verses that seem to affirm the modern interpretation. Christians must not be "tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes" (Ephesians 4:14). /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30660488

False Assumptions Lead to False Conclusions 04/03/2024

False Assumptions Lead to False Conclusions Gary continues his response to a video promoting "eclipse mania" about the April 8 event. All of the speculators have this in common: they take current events and try to manufacture biblical significance around them. The Pastor Staley video is here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30655378

Eclipses and Pre-Trib Anxiety 04/01/2024

Eclipses and Pre-Trib Anxiety With the April 8 eclipse looming, Bible prophecy and end-times speculators are feeding the newest end-of-the-world frenzy. Gary discusses the history of speculation and the baseless theories of those saying they interpret the Bible "literally." /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30616908

The Wolves of Democracy 03/29/2024

The Wolves of Democracy Gary discusses why the United States is NOT a democracy, despite how many politicians and reporters say it is. We are a constitutional republic, not a democracy. While there are elements of democratic freedom in the system, it contains checks and balances and a healthy distrust of centralized power. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30588043

Texas Rep: The 10 Commandments are Unchristian 03/27/2024

Texas Rep: The 10 Commandments are Unchristian Texas state representative James Talarico claims to be a Christian and recently said a number of things publicly that actually pit the Bible against itself. Gary quotes some of them and comments, as well as discussing the current situation in Haiti. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30557018

This Earth IS Our Home 03/25/2024

This Earth IS Our Home Gary concludes his talk about Christian involvement in culture and politics by summarizing several popular objections. In his book, , Gary answers 15 common objections that Christians give to not get involved, but he points out that God leaves His people here for that very reason. Heaven may be our ultimate home, but Earth is our home now and needs the spiritual discernment and physical work of Christians. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30519348

Trying to Eliminate Transcendence 03/22/2024

Trying to Eliminate Transcendence Gary continues his talk about worldviews and Christian involvement. Going back to the French Revolution, he compares how France viewed and implemented their "new beginning" to how it was viewed and implemented in America. Secularists have long been trying to get rid of God, and sadly many Christians are aiding and abetting their efforts. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30466523

Eschatology is a Worldview Issue 03/20/2024

Eschatology is a Worldview Issue In this first part of a recent talk, Gary discusses the worldview implications of Bible prophecy. Many Christians will claim that what we believe about the future doesn't matter, because "God wins" anyway. Gary disagrees that it doesn't matter and gives cultural, theological, and historical reasons why. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30448263

Apologetics is the Seed of Regeneration 03/18/2024

Apologetics is the Seed of Regeneration Gary continues his interview with artist Dan Riedel about his friendship with Dr. Cornelius Van Til. Far from being a cold academic, Dr. Van Til was a warm, caring individual that wanted to see people come to Christ. He was every bit as much an evangelist as he was a professor. He well understood that the end goal of apologetics was not to win an argument, but a human soul. Check out Dan's artwork here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30410788

The Artist and the Theologian 03/15/2024

The Artist and the Theologian Gary interviews his long-time friend, Dan Riedel, who painted the artwork for the cover of the new book, . Dan knew Cornelius Van Til well and tells a few stories about his long relationship with the man. Get some of Dan's fantastic art for your home here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30364058

We're Already in God's Kingdom 03/13/2024

We're Already in God's Kingdom Gary continues discussing Pastor MacArthur's recent comments about Christian Nationalism. He seems to be confused about what most Christian Nationalists are actually saying, and overcorrects his mistaken assumptions with extreme defeatist language. He says "we lose down here." Gary says no, we have already won, thanks to the completed mission and work of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30347248

Getting Frustrated with Politics 03/11/2024

Getting Frustrated with Politics Gary begins discussing recent comments made by John MacArthur about Christian Nationalism, but he takes time to set up the full context. Christians often get frustrated by political engagement, but this doesn't mean we should be involved. Private conservations, evangelism, and discipleship are just as important to changing the system, but we don't do one to the exclusion of the other. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30311453

Cannibalism and Abortion 03/08/2024

Cannibalism and Abortion What does cannibalism have to do with abortion? More than you might think. Both topics are logical conclusions and perfectly acceptable once the Christian foundation is removed. When nature, red in tooth and claw, becomes the interpretative standard, what actually separates the 4-legged animals from the 2-legged ones? Get Gary's book here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30280178

Christians and Christian Nationalists 03/06/2024

Christians and Christian Nationalists Gary expands a bit on a recent article he wrote called "Christians in the Crosshairs." Christian Nationalism has a much longer history than most people realize, although the definition has remained basically the same. In essence, anyone that wants their Christian faith to influence every area of life are suspect and considered to be Christian Nationalists. Gary sets the record straight. The article can be read here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30246428

Paul and the Near Eschaton 03/04/2024

Paul and the Near Eschaton Gary responds to a podcast episode where a biblical scholar reinterprets Paul as being purely "heavenly-minded." Claiming that Paul was convinced that a major eschatological event was in his future (especially in 1 Corinthians 7), the scholar believes that 1) Paul was mistaken, and 2) he was more concerned with spiritual realities than physical conditions in the first century anyway. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30218158

Enraged by King Jesus 03/01/2024

Enraged by King Jesus Gary brings up a recent news article about certain Democrats pitching a fit over a Christian pastor praying for "repentance for our national sins." While the sins aren't mentioned, the Democrats filled in the blanks and made an assumption based on other things he said before. Their seething objection is more telling about themselves than the pastor. Christianity is political by its very nature. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30157763

Redefining Crime to Stop Crime 02/28/2024

Redefining Crime to Stop Crime Gary responds to a recent statement by attorney Ben Crump about redefining crime to help cut down on the targeting of blacks for criminal activity. Following in the steps of critical theory, Crump is falling right into the trap of the eternal victimhood of blacks everywhere in America. Gary responds and also quotes from Dr. Carol Swain's answer to Crump. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30142883

Matthew 16:27-28 and the Transfiguration 02/26/2024

Matthew 16:27-28 and the Transfiguration Gary discusses a video from Christian apologist Frank Turek. In Matthew 16:27-28, Jesus says that "some who are standing here shall not taste death, until they see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom." Turek states that this is referring to the Transfiguration, but then he also steps over to similar language in Matthew 24. Watch the video here: /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30103473

Eschatology is Not a Side Issue 02/23/2024

Eschatology is Not a Side Issue Gary interacts with Ron Rhodes new book, Bible Prophecy Under Siege. While Rhodes deals with the preterist view a bit in the book, it is really nothing more than a rehash of everything he has already written promoting the pretribulational rapture and the dispensational hermeneutic. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30073568

Fallen, Finite, and Fallible 02/21/2024

Fallen, Finite, and Fallible Gary answers two listener questions, one about the Bible itself and another about sovereign citizenship. People regularly claim that the Bible is a "religious" book, but unlike every other religious book the Bible roots itself in actual history. Dismissing the Bible as a religious work is special pleading that happens with no other works of history. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30041088

Are Luke 17 and Matthew 24 Different Events? 02/19/2024

Are Luke 17 and Matthew 24 Different Events? Gary answers a listener's question about how Luke 17 differs from Luke 21, and how both chapters relate to Matthew 24 and the events spoken of by Jesus in the Olivet Discourse. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/30007223

A Worldview of Optimism and Victory 02/16/2024

A Worldview of Optimism and Victory Gary interviews his longtime friend, Kirk Cameron, about how he came to embrace a new view of Christianity and the world. Kirk explains how he met Marshall Foster, how he came in contact with Gary DeMar, and what he is doing now. Spoiler Alert: He is taking his victorious Christian faith to the streets and libraries near you. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/29978578

The Church is not the Kingdom 02/14/2024

The Church is not the Kingdom Gary responds to recent comments that people have made that Jesus is not currently reigning. After the Ascension, Jesus sat down at the Father's right hand, and is currently governing His Kingdom. Just because the Kingdom doesn't look like we expect it should, doesn't mean that we don't have a King. /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/29945083

Theonomy, Dominion, and Moralism 02/12/2024

Theonomy, Dominion, and Moralism Gary responds to comments made at an event with Todd Friel and several others about "dominionism" (with requisite scare quotes). While none of the commenters had a very accurate idea about theonomy or biblical law, they boiled it down to being "moralism." /episode/index/show/garydemar/id/29894443

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