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Courage in the Line of Fire

Dr. Michael L. Brown
Christianity
Prayer
Revival
Israel
Holiness
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Faith
Sermon On the Mount
Grace
End Times
Judaism
Bible Prophecy
Jesus Christ
Gospel
Anti-Semitism
Homosexuality
Antisemitism
Same-Sex Attraction
Legalism

It's our goal to infuse you with faith, truth, and courage, and to help you stand strong on the frontlines! Join biblical scholar and cultural commentator Dr. Michael L. Brown to discover hope, refresh your faith, and find your voice. Together let us seek God for Revival in the Church, Revolution in Society, and Redemption in Israel.

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Do you have to believe in the Trinity to be saved, or is it just Greek philosophy added by later church councils? A Jewish believer puts the question to Dr. Brown, who explains what's truly essential and why he builds on Scripture, not the creeds. He... more

Anthropologist Josh Brahinsky spent twenty years studying what happens when people speak in tongues. You hear how that research started and what the brain scans and fieldwork showed. Dr. Brown, who has prayed in tongues for decades, interviews him an... more

Does Psalm 22:16 really say "they pierced my hands and feet," or is that a Christian mistranslation of "like a lion"? Viewers who know Hebrew and Greek pushed back on a recent Psalm 22 video. Dr. Brown reads their sharpest comments and answers them. ... more

Dr. Brown responds to several Jewish viewers' comments head-on. They ask whether Jesus abolished the law of Moses, why he didn't bring world peace, why so many Christians persecuted Jews, and whether he failed to fulfill a single messianic prophecy. ... more

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Josh Brahinsky
Anthropologist and researcher in religious studies and transcultural psychiatry
Stanford University
Episode: An Anthropologist Studied Speaking in Tongues for 20 Years and the Results Are Wild
Michael Brown
Biblical scholar, guest on the episode
Courage in the Line of Fire
Episode: What Was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh?
Reginald Robinson
Co-author of Born Gay, Born Again; co-founder of Brand New You; pastor
Brand New You; Veer Church
Episode: Born Gay or Born Again? Real Stories of Freedom From Same-Sex Attraction
Zaire Willis
Co-author of Born Gay, Born Again; co-founder of Brand New You; pastor
Brand New You; Veer Church
Episode: Born Gay or Born Again? Real Stories of Freedom From Same-Sex Attraction
Dave Weiner
Messianic rabbi
Lumberton, North Carolina
Episode: Must Gentile Christians Refer to Jesus as Yeshua? | "You're Going to Hell if You Don't Obey Torah"
Will Blesch
Author of In the Shadow of Goliath; messianic believer, dual citizen, American-Israeli
Author
Episode: Nephilim, UFOs & Fallen Angels: Is there a Connection?
Josh Howerton
Pastor
Episode: Dr. Brown Weighs in on Aliens, Angels, Demons, Nephilim, and Chariots of Fire
L. A. Marzulli
Speaker/Author on biblical prophecy and aliens
Episode: Dr. Brown Weighs in on Aliens, Angels, Demons, Nephilim, and Chariots of Fire
Brian Orme
Guest from Global Christian Relief
Global Christian Relief
Episode: What 388 Million Persecuted Christians Need You to Know | Brian Orme, GCR

Host

Michael L. Brown
Biblical scholar and cultural commentator with a doctorate in Semitic languages

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Renews the mind

    My go to podcast to listen to when I drive my car. Dr Brown is a wealth of information on biblical truth, and discusses and teaches things in an engaging manner.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hendo812
    United States8 months ago
  • Where did he go?

    Noticed that Dr Brown has been quiet since his debate with Steve Gregg, the loss must have stung hard

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lohangal
    Canada10 months ago
  • 🕊️🤗

    I remember that Dr.Brown came to our congregation in N.Israel Haifa

    and in his testimony he described a situation that GOD was looking down to him and saying

    “that one sniffing glue next to the truck “

    I chose to debate the rabbi’s

    and then I thought….. could You use me ?

    26 years of addiction to heroine 17 years IV use !

    ….. the answer was yes 🕊️🙌🏼💜

    15 years with The Lord now…….. and The Lord is still renovating me on HIS ROCK 🪨

    Blessings from MtCarmel

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TANDIWE'e
    Israela year ago
  • Mike winger

    After Mike’s video about you MR. Brown, this ministry is a joke, why are you hiding what you have done.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Faith alone in Christ alone
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent, balanced, real life teaching

    I’ve been listening to Dr Brown’s series on prayer and have been immensely touched more than once. It probably had more to do with God’s touch in the midst of my trials; however, the earthen vessel is vital to God’s choice and purpose. Thank you God, thank you, Michael.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jorgegt60
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners value Brown's confidence, scholarship, and willingness to address challenges and opposing views, though some strongly dispute his theology or positions.
Listeners often praise Brown's biblical knowledge, detailed teaching, and ability to explain scripture in an engaging way.
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An Anthropologist Studied Speaking in Tongues for 20 Years and the Results Are Wild
Q: What did you find about the brain when people speak in tongues?
Compared with improvisational praise prayer, speaking in tongues was associated with reduced blood flow in the pre-supplemental motor area, which helps prepare movement. Brahinsky describes this as evidence consistent with participants' reports of letting go of control, while emphasizing the limits of drawing definitive conclusions from brain data.
An Anthropologist Studied Speaking in Tongues for 20 Years and the Results Are Wild
Q: Why in the world did you get interested in this subject and how did you embark on such a long research project?
After working as a union organizer, Brahinsky wanted to study how people build connection and collective power. He became interested in charismatic Christians as a rapidly growing movement and began fieldwork at Promise Keeper gatherings and a missionary training university.
Do You Have to Believe in the Trinity to Be Saved?
Q: What are Brown's thoughts on Alan Segal's book *Two Powers in Heaven* and on Messianic and Hebrew Roots groups with differing views of God?
Brown calls Segal's work valuable and recommends Michael Heiser's material on the topic. He warns that some Messianic and Hebrew Roots groups deny Jesus' deity, reject Paul's writings, or shift focus away from Jesus, and considers such positions heretical.
Do You Have to Believe in the Trinity to Be Saved?
Q: Is believing in the triunity of God essential for salvation?
Brown says a person can be saved without fully understanding the Trinity, but maintains that Scripture reveals one eternal God as Father, Son and Spirit, and that denying Jesus' deity is heretical.
Who Crushed the Servant in Isaiah 53, God or the Nations?
Q: How can the nations be responsible for crushing the servant in Isaiah 53 if the chapter also says the Lord chose to crush him, and is the servant's suffering substitutionary?
Brown says traditional Jewish readings can describe Israel's exile as divine affliction while also holding the nations responsible for going too far. He argues that this interpretation fails to explain how the servant's suffering heals the nations and makes many righteous, and that the passage's language remains substitutionary even when rendered “because of our sins.” He concludes that Isaiah 53 is fulfilled by the Messiah.

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What is Courage in the Line of Fire about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Biblical scholar Michael L. Brown offers Christian teaching and apologetics through Scripture-centered talks, responses to audience questions, and occasional conversations with other scholars and ministers. A recurring focus is the relationship between Christianity and Judaism: Brown examines Hebrew and Greek texts, rabbinic sources, messianic prophecy, Israel, and debates over how Christians should interpret the Bible. Other discussions address Christian doctrine and practice, including spiritual gifts, prayer, healing, and the future kingdom.

The approach is direct and argument-driven, pairing close readings of scripture with historical context and personal testimony. Brown often takes up objections from callers or viewers and makes a ca... more

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