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Don’t Waste Your Sanctification

This week, Chris and Rich talk about God's use of suffering in the sanctification in the Christian's life and how it is His good and perfect gift in conforming us to Christ.

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Book - Rejoice and Tremble

Book - Why Does it Have to Hurt?

Sanctification, Suffering, and Things to Come in 2022

In the first episode of 2022, Chris and Rich discuss the topics of the past year, what they want to talk about in the coming year, and why the doctrines of justification and sanctification will matter in those programs.

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CARM Article

Community Bible Church Sanctification Sermons

Sanctification - Pt. 1

Sanctification - Pt. 2

Sanctification - Pt. 3

Sanctification - Pt. 4

Sanctification - Pt. 5

Sanctification - Pt. 6

Sanctification - Pt. 7

Sanctification - Pt. 8

VOR Rewind - Reviving New England with Nate Pickowicz

Let's take a trip back to 2016 when Chris and Rich interviewed Pastor Nate Pickowiz about his book, "Reviving New England."  Pastor Nate reveals to the church that the key to reviving the land of which once birthed revival in America, and even in the nation itself, lies in the faithful preaching and exposition of Scripture.  In a time of spiritual deadness, life comes only by the Word of God.

VOR Rewind - Without Easter There Is No Christmas

Looking back at last year when Chris and Rich discussed the incarnation of Christ, His sinless life, His sacrificial death, and the all-important topic of the resurrection. Christmas is meaningless without the resurrection, as there would be no forgiveness for sins.

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Pulpits, Politics, and the Purpose of the Church

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the recent Christmas service by First Baptist Dallas and former President Trump’s address from the pulpit. They also discuss the purpose of the church, why we should attend church, and the twisting of the gospel.   

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MacArthur Sermon - The Making Disciples of All Nations, Pt. 1

MacArthur Sermon - Your Responsibility to the Church, Pt. 1

MacArthur Sermon - Why Should I Attend Church?

J. C. Ryle - The True Church

Spurgeon - The Church as She Should Be

First Baptist Dallas - Trump's Appearance at 31-minute mark

 

Platforming Survivors in the Church

This week, Chris and Rich respond 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.

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Truth Be Known Episode: The Problem With Platforming Abuse Victims

Hearts for the Lost Podcast

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Victimhood Sells: Attacking Scripture Through the Hermeneutic of Abuse

In a podcast crossover event, Nathaniel Jolly and Ekkie Tepsupornchai of the Truth Be Known Podcast join Chris this week. Christian doctrine continues to come under attack under the guise of advocating for victims and survivors of abuse and oppression. But do these doctrines really lead to the abuse as is so often claimed? Are advocates throwing out Scripture in their efforts to draw concern to victimhood in evangelicalism? These two pastors encourage Christians to stand firm in the Word and not to be swayed by those whose identity can often be found more in trauma than in the Savior.

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Truth Be Known Podcast

Truth Be Known on Twitter

Michelle Lesley Twitter Thread

The Characteristics of a False Gospel

This week, Rich and Chris talk about the marks of a false gospel and false teachers. It is imperative that Christians have a right understanding of the biblical gospel that they may walk rightly with Christ and proclaim His true message of salvation.

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Article - Can Shut-Ins Serve Their Local Churches?

Podcast - A Word Fitly Spoken

Podcast - So You Want to Be a Podcaster?

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The Inerrant and Infallible Word of God

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the attacks against the inspiration, inerrancy, infallibility, and sufficiency of Scripture. Christians ought not to fear the false claims of the world or so-called progressive Christians who cast doubt on the truth of the Bible.

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Spurgeon - The Sufficiency of Scripture

Spectrum Article - God Is Inerrant and Infallible; The Bible is Neither

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VOR Rewind - Humility and Maturity: Evidences of True Faith

It's Rewind time! Join Chris and Rich from last year when they discussed James 4:1-10, talking about humility and maturity in the Christian walk.

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Cruciform Conference

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