Episodes
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
#172 - An Exposé on Reformed Theology and Calvinism (8) - About Faith
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
This episode comes from an article written by Tony Brewer in the Sep/Oct 2022 edition of FCGN. Reformed Theology and Calvinism teaches that faith is a gift miraculously endowed to the elect by God, through the Holy Spirit. It is taught that no one can come to faith on his own, apart from a "divine intervention" of sorts. Is this Scriptural? Give a listen!
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
#171 - An Exposé on Reformed Theology and Calvinism (7) - From Heaven or From Men?
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
This episode comes from the September/October 2022 edition of FCGN. I dive into some history of RT/CV and the admissions of men like RC Sproul and John Calvin on the origins of their system of belief. History speaks! Let's listen!
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
#170 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 6)
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
This is the final episode that addresses an article written by a Methodist who visited a church of Christ. Listen, the gospel is simple! The worship of the church is simple! A denominationalist visited with a congregation and took notice of our simplicity. Give a listen!
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
#169 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 5)
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Continuing with the article written by a Methodist, Ted Campbell, he addressed the concept that there is "only one Church of Christ." That is an absolutely Biblical statement! Give a listen!
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
#168 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 4)
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Do you ever wonder about the observance of the Lord's Supper? What, how, why, and when we partake? Is there any Scriptural precedent? Is this just "Church of Christ tradition?" Give a listen!
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
#167 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 3)
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Part three of this series deals with the "of Christ." Several years ago, there were churches "of Christ" who wanted to remove the "of Christ" so as not to be exclusionary or offensive. What name should a church wear? Does it matter? Is there Scriptural precedent? Give a listen!
Monday Aug 15, 2022
#166 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 2)
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
This series of episodes comes from an article written by a Methodist after having worshiped with a Church of Christ in 2011. The first thing on his list of getting things right - instrumental music. Give a listen!
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
#165 - Do We Have It Right? (Part 1)
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
This episode, and several that will follow, are based off of an article written by a Methodist educator and writer. His great-grandparents were members of the church of Christ in Tennessee, but within one generation, his family became Methodists. He visited a Church of Christ in 2011 and wrote this article in response. Give a listen!
Here's the article he wrote: https://www.cliftonchurchofchrist.org/index.php/articles/140-bible-study/282-why-the-churches-of-christ-were-right-after-all?fbclid=IwAR08L8tSrySAalRGr9UXzWf95sIACFCPiSNGg4DTkgNnuBa8ZDMyfmpKUtM
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
#164 - Are You Lead by the Spirit?
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
This episode comes from an article written by Richard England in the April 1967 edition of FCGN. We need to have this discussion! The Christian is led by the Holy Spirit. That is not the issue. The issue always comes down to the "how." Give a listen!
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
#163 - One Pearl of Great Price
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
This episode comes from an article written in the June 1960 edition of FCGN by Wesley Hylton. It is a tremendous blessing to be able to be called a child of God (1 Jn. 3:1). It is also a tremendous blessing to be able to be a member of the kingdom of God! Give a listen!