No Compromise Radio Podcast

In this episode of No Co Radio, Pastor Mike introduces a new "Variety Show" format designed to be fast-moving and segment-based. The episode explores the depths of Christian living and doctrine, beginning with a study of the “Lord's Prayer” as a comprehensive template that prioritizes God's glory over human needs. He critiques the "Be the Message" movement, arguing that believers should proclaim the gospel rather than attempting to "be" it, as human imperfection can never substitute for the perfect work of Christ. The discussion also covers the dangers of self-righteousness, the theological distinctions between Protestant "accounting" and Roman Catholic "making" in justification, and a recommendation for A.W. Pink’s “The Attributes of God”. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K6MXSkZaZh0 Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

In this episode Pastor Mike discusses the theological concept of the divine decree, exploring its nature as God’s eternal and singular purpose for all of history. He uses this session to explain that God’s decree is singular, free from external influence, wise, effectual, and all-encompassing. Drawing from the Westminster Shorter Catechism and his new book, “The Chosen”, he argues that understanding God as a sovereign King means recognizing that nothing—from the death of Jesus to the fall of a sparrow—occurs outside of His predetermined plan. Ultimately, he concludes that this doctrine should not cause frustration but should instead lead believers to a place of humility, trust, and worship. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AnDGNQJzE4s Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

In this episode of No Compromise Radio, Pastor Mike explores the biblical narrative of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38–42 to provide a framework for healthy Christian ministry. Addressing pastors and laypeople alike, Mike warns that losing focus on Jesus leads to "ministry burnout," resentment, and a "pity party" mentality. He contrasts Martha’s "distracted" service with Mary’s "good portion"—the countercultural act of sitting at the Lord's feet as a disciple. By linking this passage to the Great Commandments, the episode argues that while service is necessary, the primary "means of grace" must be prioritized to sustain a life of faith and prevent ministerial frustration. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dqD63RpSLaY Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

Pastor Mike introduces Psalm 23 as a source of comfort for the living rather than a text for the dead, offering three keys to view the scripture in "Technicolor”. These keys include identifying the theological center as God's presence ("for you are with me"), placing the chapter canonically as the Great Shepherd's present care between the cross of Psalm 22 and the crown of Psalm 24, and recognizing the text contains no commands, serving strictly as a resting place of privilege and gospel provision. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oPbC6j0-8Y0 Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

This episode of No-Co is dedicated to helping listeners with their prayer life by discussing the prayer Jesus taught His disciples, often called the “Lord's Prayer”, as recorded in Luke chapter 11. He analyzes the structure of the prayer, emphasizing the overarching theme of addressing God as Father and breaking the requests into two vertical prayers (magnifying God: "Hallowed be your name," "Your kingdom come") and three horizontal requests (for the believers: daily bread, forgiveness of sins, and deliverance from temptation). Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h1LpIQeY6Yg Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

Pastor Mike discusses common marriage blunders (mistakes) based on his experience, including recent premarital counseling. He prefaces the advice by acknowledging his own imperfections after 36 years of marriage and emphasizing that marriage reflects Christ and the Church. He outlines and explains several key mistakes, such as viewing differences as negative, adopting a "you have a problem" syndrome instead of "we have a problem," arguing while tired, withholding forgiveness, chronic complaining, using intimacy as a weapon, and trying to change one's spouse. Mike stresses the importance of forgiveness as a reflection of God's grace and warns against bitterness and chronic complaining as major destroyers of a good marriage. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/upI052xd6Ro Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

Pastor Mike argues against the common misconception that sanctification is primarily the believer's effort (synergistic). Instead, he asserts the technical and proper definition is that sanctification is fundamentally the monergistic work of God's free grace, as the sanctifier, through the Holy Spirit. Mike distinguishes between positional sanctification (set apart at justification) and progressive/practical sanctification (the subsequent process of holy living, dying to sin, and living to righteousness). He emphasizes that a Christian's response to God's work is first by faith—believing they are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ (union with Christ) before yielding the fruit of obedience. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6dhG6YCtdLc Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

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

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

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

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) 

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) 

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 2)

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session two: Q and A (Part 1)

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

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 10:25-37 "The Parable of the Good Samaritan?"

Conference Title: You Say You Want A Reformation? Speaker: R. Scott Clark Session one: Law, Gospel and “Glawspel.” Becoming a Master Theologian

Pastor Mike discusses how to read the Bible by using the Book of Job as a guide. He explains that since the Book of Job is believed to be the first book written, it can be a "decoder" for understanding the rest of the Bible through the questions it raises. Mike proposes that the Book of Job foreshadows three key questions that are answered throughout the Bible: Does God forgive sin? Is there a mediator? And, is there a resurrection? He argues that these questions, prompted by Job's suffering, lead readers to look for Jesus in every part of the Bible. Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b6gAB3vQYv0

Pastor Steve preaches Acts 14:1-7 "The Poison of Unbelief"

Pastor Mike discusses how to read the Old Testament with a sense of anticipation for Jesus as the Ultimate King and Messiah. He then presents an outline for the show, which includes looking at the need for a Messiah, examining potential false Messiahs, and finally, focusing on Jesus as the true Messiah. He uses Genesis 3 as a starting point, highlighting the sin of Adam and Eve and the subsequent need for a savior. Throughout the Old Testament, he points to figures like Cain, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Samson, and David, all of whom fail to be the promised Messiah because of their sins. Pastor Mike concludes by asserting that reading the Old Testament with this anticipation makes the arrival of Jesus in the New Testament all the more joyful, as he is the one who triumphs where others failed, ultimately fulfilling God's promises. Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5CVlUDSZsiI