

No Compromise Radio Podcast
No Compromise Radio - A ministry of Bethlehem Bible Church
Always biblical, always provocative. Always in that order.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 0sec
An Introduction to Catechisms
Pastor Mike focuses on the importance and benefit of using catechisms, creeds, and confessions as supplements to studying the Bible. He argues that these resources, such as systematic theology or a confession, help believers "get their arms around" the vast content of the 66 books of the Bible by providing concise summaries and instruction.While affirming that God's Word is the final, supreme authority (sola scriptura), he highlights how catechisms protect the church from "celebrity pastors" by establishing a shared, time-tested theological foundation, and provide a means for unity among different reformed groups (like the "three forms of unity": Dort, Heidelberg, and Belgic Confession).
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vjv_fnYjzIM

Jan 14, 2026 • 0sec
Feed the Sheep
This episode of No-Co Radio is framed around the ironic concept of “how to be a boring Bible teacher” which the host uses as a contrast to teach listeners how to be effective and engaging in their teaching and preaching. He outlines specific pitfalls to avoid to prevent being a "boring Bible teacher." These pitfalls include scolding people instead of using the Word to gently wound and kill, speaking in a flat, monotone way that lacks enthusiasm, teaching too long, using the Bible as a Star Spangled Banner springboard without digging into the text, and forgetting about the people you're teaching by not crafting the sermon with their life circumstances in mind.
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TNOX7TrQpgw

Jan 13, 2026 • 0sec
Resurrected Savior
Pastor Mike presents a detailed discussion about the supernatural events surrounding the crucifixion and death of Jesus as recorded in Matthew chapters 27 and 28. He argues that the author, Matthew, includes a series of supernatural signs to "grease the wheels" and prepare the reader to understand the resurrection of Jesus as the ultimate supernatural event. He focuses on five specific signs that occurred around the time of Jesus's death: darkness over the land , the curtain of the temple being torn in two , an earthquake that split the rocks, the tombs opening and dead saints being raised, and the centurion's supernatural conversion and declaration that Jesus was the Son of God.
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nw98IslGT8Y

Jan 8, 2026 • 0sec
Cross, Then Crown
Pastor Mike focuses on the purpose of Jesus's first coming as contrasted with the misunderstanding of His disciples. The context is drawn from Luke 9:51-56, where Jesus, resolutely set on going to Jerusalem, sends messengers ahead to a Samaritan village. He urges listeners to adopt Jesus's attitude of compassion and mercy toward enemies and unbelievers, focusing on salvation rather than vengeance, which is reserved for the second coming and God's discretion.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AbTxU5JMhY8
Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)

Jan 7, 2026 • 0sec
Study Your Bible
Pastor Mike speaks on reading and studying the Bible, offering motivation and practical advice for both new and mature Christians. He provides three core motivations for study: the blessing of simply possessing an affordable Bible today, the Bible's unique nature as the divinely inspired Word of God that transforms believers, and the availability of numerous translations and tools like study Bibles. Mike also advises listeners to avoid "randomly opening" the Bible ("flipping") or reading too fast without understanding, and suggests the key strategies of "sinking sections" (dividing the Bible into its major parts, like Law, History, Poetry, Gospels, etc.) and understanding the different “genres” (like poetry, which uses parallelism).
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/h8wNYSaoJyM
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)

Oct 24, 2025 • 0sec
Classic Friday: You Say You Want A Reformation? With Dr. R. Scott Clark (Session two: Q & A Part 2)
Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 2)

Oct 17, 2025 • 0sec
Classic Friday: You Say You Want A Reformation? With Dr. R. Scott Clark (Session two: Q & A Part 1)
Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 1)

Oct 15, 2025 • 0sec
Eternal Assurance
The main theme of this No-Co Radio episode is comfort, specifically regarding the security and assurance found in Romans 8:1: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus". Pastor Mike emphasizes that a believer's justified standing before God is permanent, secured by Christ's perfect righteousness and finished work. This strong language of "no condemnation" means it is "impossible" for a Christian to be condemned, as all sins—past, present, and future—have been paid for, providing immediate assurance for both living and facing death.
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WBM7PY1YrL8

Oct 12, 2025 • 0sec
Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 10:25-37 \"The Parable of the Good Samaritan?\"
Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 10:25-37 "The Parable of the Good Samaritan?"

Oct 10, 2025 • 0sec
Classic Friday: You Say You Want A Reformation? With Dr. R. Scott Clark (Session one: Law, Gospel and “Glawspel.” Becoming a Master Theologian)- October 15, 2019
Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session one: Law, Gospel and “Glawspel.” Becoming a Master Theologian


