Episode 299: God atones for sin through the vicarious sacrifice of Jesus. But why? Why was the death of Jesus, the Lord of glory, necessary for atonement? Tune in as I break down a few different views of the necessity of atonement.
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Spiritual Warfare, part 2
Episode 298: The church is engaged in a spiritual war with the spiritual forces of evil. However, we have the strength of God as well as the full armor of God. Today we examine each piece of the armor which God has given for the battle.
Spiritual Warfare, part 1
Episode 297: We are at war. The church is at war. Every Christian is at war. But this is no physical conflict. Tune in as I unpack the spiritual warfare in which Christ’s church is engaged from Ephesians 6.10-20.
Normalization of Error
Episode 296: How did we get to the place where Lauren from Lipscomb is the now the Preaching Intern for the 4th Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin, TN? What is the process for normalizing error? Tune in as I discuss the process and the consequences such choices can bring if left unchecked.
Question of the Day: Can women serve in leadership roles in the church?
Today in Church History: Marriage of Ruth Magongo to Enoch Litswele who serve as missionaries in Africa (1960) & the death of Karl Barth (1968).
Gender Justice
Episode 295: Lauren from Lipscomb is the new Preaching Intern at 4th Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin, TN. It looks like she has a bright future ahead of her as a preacher. Does anyone else sense a disturbance in the Force here? Tune in as explain the situation and offer what the Bible says concerning spiritual leadership.
Today in Church History: Rose Lathrop & Alice Huber found the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, also known as Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer. (1900)
Question of the Day: What about the women?
Thanksgiving Devotional
Episode 294: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Tune in as I break down Psalm 95 and explain the various reasons we should be thankful from this Psalm.
I. Thankful for the Joy He Gives (1-2)
II. Thankful for the God He Is (3-5)
III. Thankful for the Worship We Offer (6-7a)
Today in Church History: Church of Christ opens stone chapel in Australia (1899) AND Joseph Thayer dies (1901)
Question of the Day: Where did Thanksgiving come from?
Pope Flip Flops
Episode 293: Recent news report seem to indicate that the Pope is waffling and even flip flopping on the issue of homosexuality. One month he’s dogmatic about it; the next month he seems about ready to sign a papal bull welcoming them into the church; the next month he’s saying kids need both a mommy & a daddy. Today I address this flip flopping and show why we should expect this from a mere man who claims to be the head of the church.
Today in Church History: Pope Boniface VIII publishes Unam Sanctum
Question of the Day: What’s wrong with the Catholic Church?
Splitsville
Episode 292: So last month Pope Francis convened a two week long meeting in the Vatican concerning “family life” among Catholics. Hot topic debates were had by a number of bishops while Pope Francis engage in active listening. Tune in as I report on the fallout from that meeting here in the States and what could be in the future for the Catholic Church as a result.
Today in Church History: Gregory the Wonder Worker Dies (270)
Question of the Day: What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
Euthanasia, pt. 3
Episode 291: Today’s episode wraps-up a discussion of the Scriptural principles which are informative regarding the issue of euthanasia. What is a Christian response in this conversation about euthanasia? Tune in as I unpack several principles which are instructive.
Today in Church History: Calvinists reject Arminianism at the Synod of Dort (1618)
Question of the Day: Please explain Calvinism.
Euthanasia, pt. 2
Episode 290: In today’s episode, I continue discussing euthanasia from a Christian worldview & Biblical perspective. What are some of the arguments in favor of euthanasia? Tune in as I explain a few arguments for euthanasia and show how they fall apart when weighed against Biblical principles.
Question of the Day: How many suicides are there in the Bible?
Today in Church History: Matthew Henry begins his commentary
Live from the Pulpit 