
Weighed in the Balance
Weighed in the Balance, the show where we weigh claims against scripture and see if they hold up, of if they fall flat.
Episodes
9 episodes
Cameron Rieker Is Wrong About Protestantism — Here’s Why | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 9
Weighed in the Balance returns with a critical response to Cameron Rieker’s so-called “insuperable” argument against Protestantism. Rieker claims that without an infallible magisterium (i.e., the Roman Catholic Church), all of Protestant...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:44

Joe Heschmeyer Ranked Anti-Catholic Arguments—Here’s What I Think | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 8
In this episode, I respond to Joe Heschmeyer’s recent presentation of what he sees as the best and worst arguments made against the Catholic Church. As a Presbyterian pastor, my goal isn’t to attack but to engage—graciously, clearly, and with a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:46

Are Protestants Afraid of the Canon? | Responding to Catholic Truth | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 7
In this episode, Jonathan Brooks is joined by cohosts Josh Goodwin and Alex Lott to respond to a recent video from the Catholic Truth channel (watch it here). The original video...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:06:03

Has Rome "Won" the Sola Scriptura Debate? A Response to Cameron Rieker | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 6
In this episode, we respond to a recent video by Cameron Rieker (watch it here) in which he argues that Roman Catholics can "win" the Sola Scriptura debate by demonstrating Catholic doct...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:20

Challenging the “The Question That Unravels Protestantism” | A Response to Joe Heschmeyer Pt 2 | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 5
In this episode, Rev. Jonathan Brooks and cohost Rev. Alex Lott respond to a provocative claim from Joe Heschmeyer of The Shameless Popery Podcast. Heschmeyer argues that the Protestant doctrine of Scripture is self-defeating because it suppose...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:34:12

Does Sola Scriptura Fail? A Protestant Response to Joe Heschmeyer Pt 1 | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 4
In this episode, we take a close look at a popular Catholic critique of Protestantism, put forward by Catholic apologist Joe Heschmeyer. Heschmeyer argues:1️⃣ If the Protestant view of Scripture is correct, there should be unity on e...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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19:52

Is Protestantism Dying?!? A Response to @CameronRiecker | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 3
Is Protestantism Dying?!?That’s the question raised by @CameronRiecker — and in this episode of Weighed in the Balance, we’re responding dir...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:57

Why We Believe in Sola Scriptura | A Protestant Perspective | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 2
In this episode of Weighed in the Balance, Rev. Jonathan Brooks (Presbyterian Church in America), Rev. Alex Lott (Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church), and philosophy graduate Josh Goodwin sit down to examine one of the most foundational — a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:21

Why Christians Must Examine Every Claim | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 1
Welcome to Weighed in the Balance!In this very first episode, Rev. Jonathan Brooks introduces you to the heart behind the show: examining claims — whether religious, philosophical, or cultural — and testing them against the trut...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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