Episodes
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Who Dictates the Christian Faith, God or Culture?
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
With the recent verbal assaults of presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg against the faith of Vice President Pence, Chris and Rich discuss who really decides what makes up the Christian faith, God or culture.
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Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Same-Sex Attraction and the Sinfulness of Human Desire
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
Saturday Apr 06, 2019
This week, Rich and Chris discuss the issue of same-sex attraction from a Christian perspective. Is the issue of attraction merely a temptation for a professing Christian, or is it a sin of the heart that must be repented of?
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Tom Ascol - Founders.org Article
Tom Buck Articles on Living Out (links to all 4 articles are found here)
American Psychiatric Association Article on Sexual Orientation
Friday Mar 29, 2019
ShepCon Retrospective
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Chris and Rich return from an unexpected hiatus to discuss the 2019 Shepherd's Conference. Also, winners from this week's #GetWellRich contest are announced.
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Friday Mar 01, 2019
Let's Talk About the Bible in Public Schools
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Many Christians are excited about the prospect of states including Bible literacy courses in public schools. However, we must ask the question exactly what will be taught and how. These questions are essential to determining whether or not we should support such efforts.
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Bible In the Schools - Why Teach the Bible
Society of Biblical Literature - Schools Guide (PDF document)
Friday Feb 15, 2019
The SBC, Houston Chronicle, and Sexual Abuse in the Church
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
The week, Rich and Chris discuss the Houston Chronicle's article series "Abuse of Faith" chronicling sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. What can this teach the Church at large about how to deal with issues of sexual abuse?
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Friday Feb 08, 2019
In the News - Pastor MacArthur and President Trump
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
This week, Chris and Rich discuss recent news events involving Pastor John MacArthur and President Donald Trump. How can Christians understand these matters and what obligations do they have in understanding all the facts involved?
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Sanctification Through Suffering Conference
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Help! The Pastor is Drowning! - Pt 2
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
This week, Chris and Rich continue their discussion on the five reasons pastors leave the church. Also included this week are a discussion on SBC President JD Greear's sermon on Romans 1 and homosexuality, as well as the weirdest news story of the week.
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5 Reasons Why Pastors Leave the Ministry
Twitter: Greear LGBT Statement
Social Justice and the Gospel Pre-Conference Videos
Christian Podcast Community 2018 Awards
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Help! The Pastor is Drowning!
Monday Jan 21, 2019
Monday Jan 21, 2019
This week, Chris and Rich discuss the reasons why pastors often leave churches and how local bodies can correct the problems that lead to this troubling issue.
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Friday Jan 11, 2019
New Year, New Me? Really?
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Rich and Chris are back in the saddle as the new year begins. This week they discuss the New Year's motto "New Year, New Me!" Does entering a new calendar year really change us? Can we really start off with a blank slate?
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Why Did Jesus Come as a Man?
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
This week, Chris and Rich begin a discussion of the nativity account and ask the question, "Why is it important that Christ came as a man?"
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