Voice of Reason Radio

The Sinfulness of Sin and Our Desperate Need for the Gospel

This week, Andy Olson of Echo Zoe Radio and Chris come together to discuss the wickedness of sin and how it demonstrates our desperate need for the gospel of Jesus Christ. We ask you prayerfully consider sharing this episode with those in your life who may need to hear this important message.

VOR Rewind- How and Why Are You Engaging the Culture War?

On this Rewind episode from last year, 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?

Jen Wilkin and Christians in Public Schools

This week, Chris discusses a recent video debate put out by The Gospel Coalition wherein Jen Wilkin made an argument that Christians should consider placing their children in public schools. However, she also tied this argument to the idea that public school involvement is a form of the command to love one's neighbor. Does such an argument have biblical merit?

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TGC Public School Video

Truth Be Known - True Marks of Revival

Evangelical Emotionalism and the Sufficiency of Scripture

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the modern evangelical embrace of emotionalism in events such as the Asbury Revival and TV shows like The Chosen. Similar to progressivist teaching, which denies the sufficiency of Scripture as God's Word, emotionalism can undermine the Bible by declaring we need something more. 

Show Links:

Squirrel Chatter Episode on Asbury

Denny Burk - Some Thoughts on the Asbury Revival

Ebook - The Almost Christian Discovered

Find Forgiveness in Christ

Fruit of the Spirit: The Mark of True Salvation

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the fruit of the Spirit which is the evidence of Christ's work of salvation in a believer's life.

Show Links:

Spurgeon - The First Fruit of the Spirit

Christian Podcast Community

Apologetics Live Episode

Find Forgiveness in Christ

Andy Stanley and Gay Christianity

In response to a recent video where Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church affirms gay Christians in the church, Chris and Rich discuss the video and the biblical understanding of what makes someone a Christian.

Show Links:

Rich's Interview on A Word Fitly Spoken

Article - Such Were Some of You

Andy Stanley Video

Ryan Visconti Twitter Thread

Matter of Theology - Affirmation or Repentance

Dividing Line Episode Regarding Andy Stanley

VOR Episode - Has "Page CXVI" Abandoned the Faith?

 

”The Destruction of Words is a Beautiful Thing”

This week, Chris and Rich discuss how the manipulation of language in culture today is being used to trap Christians into an approved narrative. Christians must be consumed with the desire to know how God defines terms, concepts, and ideas. We must never give way to culture and adulterate the truth.

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Matter of Theology Episode - The Bible Says...

Dividing Line Episode - The Insufficiency of Scripture by Andy Stanley

 

”You’re Just a Fake Christian!”

This week, Chris goes solo and discusses the growing use of the term "fake Christian" by those who oppose biblical truth. Born out of a combination of worldly desires and pragmatism in the professing church, many today feel emboldened to claim they are the standard of true religious expression while simultaneously declaring biblical Christianity to be hate-filled. How should Christians respond to this new assault?

VOR Rewind - Should We Invite People to Church?

As Rich fights the creeping crud this week, we invite you to listen to our discussion from 2018 when we talked about a golden calf of the Christian church in our age, inviting people to church to hear the gospel. We discuss this methodology and whether it should be a practice in the church.

Looking Back at 2022 and Thoughts About the Year to Come

Rich and Chris spend New Year's Eve discussing various issues in the last year to include Christian Nationalism, pragmatism, LGBTQ+ compromise in the church, Amy Grant, Rick Warren, and more. They also discuss what they hope to see and do in the year to come.

Show Links:

Ligonier State of Theology

VOR on YouTube

Ideological Subversion Video

Find Forgiveness in Christ