Voice of Reason Radio

Striving for the Eternal Kingdom

This week, Chris and Rich discuss having faith in the eternal promises of God during a time of tribulation and great difficulty in our world.

VOR Rewind - The Mind of Christ is Freedom

It's Rewind time! Looking back at when Chris and Rich discussed Ephesians 4:17-19 which reveals that the unregenerate person's mind is darkened and futile in thinking. 

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Book - Reformed Expository Commentary - Ephesians

Book - MacArthur New Testament Commentary - Ephesians

CPC Podcast Suggestion - Matter of Theology

Tyranny For Your Own Good is Tyranny Still

This week, Chris goes solo as he discusses recent developments in the rule and reign of politics in America. Yes, even tyranny for "the good of the people" is still tyranny. Should Christians be concerned and how should we act in light of these events?

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Social Media Censorship and the Christian

A Defense of "Christianity and Wokeness."

This week, Chris and Rich debate (sort of) the necessity of Owen Strachan's new book "Christianity and Wokeness." Using precepts gleaned from the text, Chris and Rich provide a real-world exercise using Strachan's concepts from his book. 

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Christianity and Wokeness book

Slave to the King Book Review

Be Christlike, Not Biblical? - Part Deux

This week, Chris is joined by a special guest, Andrew Rappaport of Striving For Eternity, to revisit the unbiblical claim that Christians are to be "Christlike" but not "biblical."

Show Links 

VOR Episode - Be Christlike, Not Biblical?

The Rapp Report Episode - Nation Strategy of Counter Terrorism Against Christians

 

VOR Rewind - Stewardship of Faith

It's Rewind time! Let's look back at when Rich and Chris returned from an unintended sabbatical. They discuss the various trials they have faced and what this has taught them about trusting in God's sovereign plans for our lives.

Of Pulpits and Plagiarism

This week, Chris and Rich and discuss the issue of sermon plagiarism. Recent events have revealed this is far more common in churches than most of us realize. Can it really be called plagiarism if sermons are property of the kingdom of God? Why should we care if pastors use others' sermons as their own?

Show Links:

Joe McKeever Article 

D.A. Carson Article (TGC)

Al Mohler - Plagiarism in the Pulpit

Tom Buck Tweet - Ed Litton Audio re: JD Greear sermon

Justin Peters' Didache Podcast

Doctrine & Life Store Sale

Ed Litton and the Future of the SBC

This week, Chris and Rich have a frank discussion about the recent SBC Annual Meeting and the election of the Convention's new president, Ed Litton. Is he the conservative pastor some have positioned him as or are there genuine concerns about him as others have suggested? And why is this important for Christians at large?

Show Links:

Vox.com Article

Washington Post Article

Shrink the Divide Page

Robert Downen Tweet - Ordaining Women

YouTube - Litton and Greear: Borrowing or Plagiarism?

VOR Rewind - But the Greatest of These is Love

Let's look back to when Chris and Rich rounded out their discussion of Christian maturity by discussing the greatest trait of it: the love we have for God and for one another.

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Snowden Family Go Fund Me

Christian Love by J.C. Ryle

Has "Page CXVI" Abandoned the Faith?

On June 5, 2021, professed Christian singer Latifah Alattas of "Page CXVI" publicly announced her affirmation of the LGBT community. Chris and Rich discuss the public statement she released on Facebook and biblically respond to her hermeneutic of "love." 

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Page CXVI Facebook Statement

"Sheologians" Article

Ligonier Article - True Love