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Honoring God Matters

In a solo episode this week, Chris discusses three mini topics covering sexual immorality, fighting on social media, and humility in serving Christ, which all point to a single issue - we should always seek to live our lives in a way that honors and glorifies Christ.

Things That Go Bump in the Night - UFO’s, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Demons and the Bible

This week, Chris and Rich have a little fun discussing the topic of "high strangeness," a popular term for stories of mysterious animals, UFOs, ghosts, and more. While demonstrating how much that is reported is the product of misidentification, hoax, or natural causes, and some things defy explanation, they encourage Christians to not take their eyes off of Scripture when confronted with these matters. 

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GTY - Demons and Magic

Crossway - Why We Should Not Fear Satan and Demons

Bigfoot, Ghosts, UFOs and Satan

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VOR SoundBite - Humility in Exalting Christ

The following is an audio reading of the article "Humility in Exalting Christ" which can be found at: https://www.slavetotheking.com/2023/07/05/humility-in-exalting-christ/.

VOR Rewind - The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture

This week we look back at Chris and Rich's discussion on primary and secondary issues of Scripture. Does a doctrine being designated "secondary" mean it is irrelevant or should not be debated? 

Show Links:

G3 Article - The Doctrine of Sympathy 

STTK - On Rick Warren, Women Pastors, and "Secondary Issues."

Blue Letter Bible - The Writings of Paul

Christianity.Com - Paul's Letters

CARM - Doctrine Table

Ligonier - What is Sound Doctrine?

TGC - When Should Doctrine Divide?

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What Does It Mean To Be Divisive?

This week, with the backdrop of a controversial sermon at the SBC Annual Meeting, Chris and Rich discuss what it means to have biblical unity and ask if it is always bad for there to be division.

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VOR Episode - The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture

Video - SBC Convention Sermon Reaction and Review

Got Questions - What does the Bible say about division?

Got Questions - What is the cause of church splits?

Ligonier - The Cost of Compromise

Ranting Rick Warren and the SBC

This week, Chris and Rich address a number of posts made by former Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on the eve of the SBC Annual meeting. Warren's efforts to influence the Meeting are quite evident as he attempts to manipulate SBC members with posts intended to inflame passionate emotions. Christians need to be discerning of such tactics. 

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Rick Warren's Open Letter

TGC - Confessions of Faith and the Baptist Tradition

VOR - Rick Warren's View of Scripture and the Ordination of Women Pastors

VOR - I Don't Support a Theology That...

VOR - I Can't Support a Theology That...Pt. 2

The Love of God

This week, Chris Huff of Matter of Theology joins Chris as they talk about the love of God from Ephesians 2 and 3.

 

All You Need is Love?

This week, as we prepare to enter "Pride Month" in America, there are those who declare it is more important to be loving than theological. However, when we rightly understand Scripture, we recognize there is no biblical love in pride.

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Got Questions - Love Your Neighbor

Got Questions - Phileo Love

Got Questions - Friendship With the World is Enmity With God

Is Submission Slavery? - Discussing Biblical Marriage Roles

This week, Chris and Rich discuss biblical marriage roles in the context of Ephesians 5: 22-33. Husbands and wives are called to certain roles which are defined by their own submission to Christ.

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Submission and Love - Biblical Marriage Defined

AiG Article - Inferior or Equal

 

How Should Christians Debate and Disagree?

This week, Rich and Chris talk about how Christians should approach having debates and discussions with their brethren over important topics. While we can certainly engage in passionate discussions, we should always seek to avoid unnecessary divisiveness and look to build one another up in a spirit of humility, compassion, and kindness.

Show Links:

A Christian Directory, Vol. 4 - Richard Baxter

Got Questions - Why are Christians always arguing?

Got Questions - What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?