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Work’s Salvation According to Scripture

What was the primary false gospel which Paul fought against and so many sought his death over? Rich and Chris discuss one verse from the Word of God which declares a truth contrary to what the world loves and embraces.

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Got Questions: Why is salvation by works the predominantly held viewpoint?

Got Questions: How can salvation be not of works when faith is required?

MLJ Sermon: By Grace Through Faith

GTY Blog: Faith is a Gift

J.C. Ryle: Only One Way of Salvation

 

If God Exists Then Why is My Life Terrible?

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the question, "If God is real then why do bad things happen?" Many people ask this question loaded with presuppositions, chief among them the idea that we deserve something good from God. Christians should be prepared to respond to those presuppositions biblically.

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STTK Article: If God is Real, Why is Your Life So Hard?

Voddie Baucham Video: If God is So Powerful and So Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen?

John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering?

Find Forgiveness in Christ

 

VOR Rewind - Deconstructionism vs. The Reformation

As Reformation Day nears, take time to listen to this episode from earlier this year when Chris and Rich discussed how professing evangelicals who engage in deconstructionism see themselves as practicing the principles of The Reformation. Is this comparison warranted or should Christians be on guard against destructive false teachings?

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STTK Article - Deconstruction is Not Reformation

Just Thinking Episode #117 - Evangelical Deconstructionism

Got Questions - What is Deconstruction?

Desiring God - What Does "Deconstruction" Even Mean?

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He Came to the Lowest

This week, Chris and Rich discuss that when Christ came into the world, He came among the lowest of society. There is no barrier to any rank or social status to have access to God if they come in the manner He has prescribed. 

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A.W. Pink - Access to God

Cessationist Conference

 

How and Why Are You Engaging the Culture War?

This week, 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. 

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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?

Stop Putting God in a Box!

We often hear people use this phrase but what does it really mean? Why do some professing Christians accuse others of limiting God? How is God put in a box? We look into the biblical implications of this statement. 

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NoCo Radio - Don't Put God in a Box!

Tim Challies - Putting God in a Box - Doctrine

CrossExamined.org - Yes, We Do Need to Put God in a Box

The Domain for Truth - You're Putting God in a Box

Find Forgiveness in Christ!

Contending for the Faith - An Examination of Jude

This week, Chris and Rich dive into the book of Jude and urge Christians to earnestly contend for the faith within the church.

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Got Questions - What does it mean to contend for the faith?

GTY - How to Contend for the Faith?

Desiring God - Contend for the Faith

MLJ - The Unchangeable Message

Bible Hub - Jude 1:3 Commentaries

Covenantalism, Dispensationalism, and Hyper-Dispensationalism

After an extended break, Rich and Chris are back behind the mics! And this week, they discuss how the Hyper-Dispensationalist view of Scripture inserts a false and harmful view of the gospel and the church into the book of Acts. 

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Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism

Hyperdispensationalism and the Authority of Christ (Bob Dewaay)

Theopedia: Hyper-dispensationalism

Theopedia: E. W. Bullinger

Ultradispensationalism

Got Questions: What is mid-Acts dispensationalism?

 

 

VOR Rewind - Honoring God Through the Fiery Trial

Looking back to last year when Chris and Rich discussed how the Christian can and will face suffering in this life. God calls us to submissive obedience through which He makes us more like Christ and glorifies His name.

VOR Rewind - Wicked Rulers, Evangelical Elites, and Finding Joy in Trials

Let's look at a year ago when Chris tackled a potpourri of mini topics, speaking on issues of wicked leaders in our nation, evangelical elites who have suddenly gone silent, and finding joy in our trials.

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VOR Episode: The Big Eva Compromise of the 2020 Election