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This week, Chris and Rich continue their discussion of the roles of men and women in the church, the qualifications of a pastor, and the history of Ephesus where Timothy was preaching when Paul wrote his epistle.  Show Links: Pliny H. N. v. 29, as quoted in “Ephesus,” The Latin Library John W. Cowart. “Ephesus: A Wonder of the World.” http://legalhistorysources.com/ChurchHistory220/LectureOne/MagnaMater.htm https://www.gotquestions.org/braided-hair.html https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2019/08/17/three-things-in-ephesus-timothy-likely-saw/ https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/ https://www.monergism.com/topics/gender-issues/women-office-bearers https://www.gotquestions.org/mystery-religions.html      

This week, in response to a post by Dr. Beth Allison Barr on Twitter, Chris and Rich discuss what the Bible instructs concerning the roles of women and men in the church. Does Scripture speak specifically to these roles and what about examples of godly women in history as shown in Scripture?  Show Link: Michelle Lesley article - Rock Your Role

Professing Christians who support homosexual agendas often claim Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because of inhospitality or rape. This week, Chris and Rich discuss this claim and what the Bible declares on the subject. Show Links: MLJ Sermon - Moral Perversion AiG - Sodom and Gomorrah: What Was the Primary Sin? Got Questions - What Does the Bible Say About Gay Marriage? Got Question - What is Sexual Immorality? Lyndon Unger - Sodomy and Understanding Genesis 19 Find Forgiveness in Christ

With the backdrop of the US Senate's vote on the "Respect for Marriage" act, Chris and Rich discuss that marriage is God's institution, not the world's. Only He can determine what is a marriage and Christians ought not to be trapped into accepting a worldly definition. Show Links: STTK Article - It's Not About Pluralism, It's About Worldviews Axios.com Article on Colorado Shooting

It's Rewind Time. Join Andrew Rappaport of Striving for Eternity and Chris when they discussed how Christians need to consider what is the source of their authority when they engage in conservative politics. Are the end goals of political activism more important than God's Word and what compromises do we make when we ally ourselves with secular conservatives? Show Notes: Dave Rubin Twitter Post Glenn Beck/Dave Rubin Video Clip Andrew Rappaport - Political Activism: A Christian's Role

What was the primary false gospel which Paul fought against and so many sought his death over? Rich and Chris discuss one verse from the Word of God which declares a truth contrary to what the world loves and embraces. Show Links: Got Questions: Why is salvation by works the predominantly held viewpoint? Got Questions: How can salvation be not of works when faith is required? MLJ Sermon: By Grace Through Faith GTY Blog: Faith is a Gift J.C. Ryle: Only One Way of Salvation  

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the question, "If God is real then why do bad things happen?" Many people ask this question loaded with presuppositions, chief among them the idea that we deserve something good from God. Christians should be prepared to respond to those presuppositions biblically. Show Links: STTK Article: If God is Real, Why is Your Life So Hard? Voddie Baucham Video: If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen? John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering? Find Forgiveness in Christ  

As Reformation Day nears, take time to listen to this episode from earlier this year when Chris and Rich discussed how professing evangelicals who engage in deconstructionism see themselves as practicing the principles of The Reformation. Is this comparison warranted or should Christians be on guard against destructive false teachings? Show Links: STTK Article - Deconstruction is Not Reformation Just Thinking Episode #117 - Evangelical Deconstructionism Got Questions - What is Deconstruction? Desiring God - What Does "Deconstruction" Even Mean? Find Forgiveness in Christ Support Voice of Reason Radio

This week, Chris and Rich discuss that when Christ came into the world, He came among the lowest of society. There is no barrier to any rank or social status to have access to God if they come in the manner He has prescribed.  Show Links: A.W. Pink - Access to God Cessationist Conference  

This week, Chris and Rich discuss why and how Christians can engage in the current culture wars. All our efforts should be for the glorification of God and the proclamation of the gospel.  Show Links: Chris' Twitter Post MacArthur - The Christian's Response in a Pagan Society, Pt. 1 MacArthur - The Christian's Response in a Pagan Society, Pt. 2 MacArthur - The Christian and Government MacArthur - The Christian's Responsibility to Government, Pt. 1 MacArthur Letter to Gavin Newsom MLJ Sermon on Romans 13: 1-7 John Calvin Commentary on Romans 13: 5-7 Got Questions? - Why Did Jesus Warn Against Saying the Word Raca?

We often hear people use this phrase but what does it really mean? Why do some professing Christians accuse others of limiting God? How is God put in a box? We look into the biblical implications of this statement.  Show Links: NoCo Radio - Don't Put God in a Box! Tim Challies - Putting God in a Box - Doctrine CrossExamined.org - Yes, We Do Need to Put God in a Box The Domain for Truth - You're Putting God in a Box Find Forgiveness in Christ!

This week, Chris and Rich dive into the book of Jude and urge Christians to earnestly contend for the faith within the church. Show Links: Got Questions - What does it mean to contend for the faith? GTY - How to Contend for the Faith? Desiring God - Contend for the Faith MLJ - The Unchangeable Message Bible Hub - Jude 1:3 Commentaries

After an extended break, Rich and Chris are back behind the mics! And this week, they discuss how the Hyper-Dispensationalist view of Scripture inserts a false and harmful view of the gospel and the church into the book of Acts.  Show Links: Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism Hyperdispensationalism and the Authority of Christ (Bob Dewaay) Theopedia: Hyper-dispensationalism Theopedia: E. W. Bullinger Ultradispensationalism Got Questions: What is mid-Acts dispensationalism?    

Looking back to last year when Chris and Rich discussed how the Christian can and will face suffering in this life. God calls us to submissive obedience through which He makes us more like Christ and glorifies His name.

Let's look at a year ago when Chris tackled a potpourri of mini topics, speaking on issues of wicked leaders in our nation, evangelical elites who have suddenly gone silent, and finding joy in our trials. Show Link: VOR Episode: The Big Eva Compromise of the 2020 Election

This week, we look back at when Chris and Rich responded to objections raised to Chris' article "Should We Platform Survivors to End Abuse in The Church?" Some readers questioned if the article sought to silence victims, if the Bible was truly the best source to treat trauma, and who is the church platforming? Chris and Rich seek to answer the objections biblically and with grace in a topic that can often be controversial. Show Links: Truth Be Known Episode: The Problem With Platforming Abuse Victims Hearts for the Lost Podcast Support Voice of Reason Radio

It's Rewind Time! In this episode, Chris and Rich discussed one Millenial teen's call for the Church to become a safe space for alternate forms of worship. Show Link: USA Today Article

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the passing of Beni Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California. In this episode, we discuss our concern over the nature of Bethel's theology of healing, how God uses tragedy to bring people to salvation, and that it is our prayer that this time causes deep reflection on God's true gospel which brings repentance and faith. Show links: Christian Post Article The Messed Up Church - Video The Theology of Sickness and Healing - Bethel Video Bethel - Core Values Ten Reasons Why You Should Run Away From Bethel Redding What is Bethel Church, Redding, CA?  Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon - Glorious Gospel; Glorious God Find Forgiveness in Christ

This week, we look back at when Rich and Chris discussed what is the church and who is it for? One of the golden calves of the Christian church in our age is inviting people to church to hear the gospel. We discussed this methodology and whether it should be a practice in the church.

This week, Chris and Rich discuss how professing evangelicals who engage in deconstructionism see themselves as practicing the principles of the Reformation. Is this comparison warranted or should Christians be on guard against destructive false teachings? Show Links: STTK Article - Deconstruction is Not Reformation Just Thinking Episode #117 - Evangelical Deconstructionism Got Questions - What is Deconstruction? Desiring God - What Does "Deconstruction" Even Mean? Find Forgiveness in Christ Support Voice of Reason Radio