Episodes
Questions and Answers * Revisiting and clarification of women's role in the church and explanation of egalitarianism? * Is what we see in Genesis Chapter 2, prescriptive or descriptive, as God communicated to Adam first, then created Eve, so every teaching without exception must be by men? (Genesis 2:15-18) * Does Titus 2:3-5 mean women can teach women, but ONLY about "women's stuff?" * Are women restricted to only teaching other women's groups, etc., restricted from...
Published 04/27/20
Questions from the Q&A * If man is totally depraved, why is he capable of performing selfless "good" acts? * Can you explain what 1 Timothy 2:14-15 means re: Adam not being deceived? * Depending on how 1 Cor 14:34-36 is interpreted would we conclude that women are NOT TO SPEAK in church? Does all their instruction come from their husband? What if the husband is not a believer? * What is the purpose of the book of Revelation well? I'm not sure how to respond to...
Published 04/19/20
Questions * Is there going to be birth and death in the new earth based on Isaiah 65:17-25? * What Podcasts do you listen to? * STRAsk – Greg Koukl https://www.str.org/podcasts * Alpha and Omega Ministries by James White https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/webcast/ * American Conservative University – Avoid Sunday stuff from Mormons https://player.fm/series/american-conservative-university-podcast * Art of Manliness https://www.artofmanliness.com/category/podcast/ * Ben Shapiro Show ...
Published 03/29/20
Questions: * What does “Without Wax” mean on your email signature line? * What are the core/essential doctrines that Christians must agree on? * Why did David lament Saul’s death in 2 Samuel, then write Psalms calling for the judgement of his enemies? * Imprecatory Psalms/Prayers * Was it wrong for David to have 2 wives? * What’s distinctive about Reformed Theology vs Arminian Theology? * What is hyper-Calvinism? * Spurgeon V. Hyper-Calvinism: The Battle for Gospel...
Published 03/22/20
* What is exactly is gluttony and is it a sin? * Recently has something caused you to change your doctrinal position? Ephesians 1:7 NASB * Have you wrestled through all the scripture that is on the scope of the atonement debate? 1 John 2:2 | John 3:17 * How do we explain election to unbelievers? * Is categorizing sins as large or small biblical, or are all sins equal?Book Recommendation:  Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate By: Jerry Bridges * How do we not be judgmental...
Published 01/05/20
Questions: * Ezekiel 18:20 lays out that children will not be punished for the sins of their fathers, yet in Esther 9:10, they hung the 10 sons of Haman with their father on the gallows? * What happens to babies when they die, do they go to heaven or hell? * https://thecripplegate.com/theologians-on-infant-salvation/ * https://thecripplegate.com/what-happens-to-infants-who-die-the-ot-answers/ * https://thecripplegate.com/what-happens-to-infants-who-die-the-nt-answers/ ...
Published 11/03/19
Questions: * Do you believe in the Calvinist or Arminian soteriological position? * Do you believe there are individuals born who are not God's chosen people? * Why would God choose some and not others? * In relation to John 3:16 would you address the scope of the atonement? * 2 Peter 3:9 who is the "all" that this passage addresses? * Is God wringing His hands in Heaven waiting to see if they'll repent? * Define Dispensationalism? * How does this pertain to Infant...
Published 09/22/19
* What does Paul mean in 1 Timothy 4:10 that Jesus is the “Savior of all men?” * What is Covenant Theology? * How do Covenant Theologians handle Romans 9-11? * How should we understand the concept of “Messianic Jew?” * Are the promises of an earthly kingdom conditional? * 1 Chronicles 29:29 mentions the “Chronicles of Nathan” and the “Chronicles of Gad.” Do we have these books? * Can you explain the paradoxes of Galatians 2:20? * Why do some Christians speak as if...
Published 02/11/18
Why are false teachers able to call Jesus Lord? Does this show that they are not false teachers? What about the eternal subordination controversy that sprang up this last summer? What is the significance and meaning of Mark 16:15-18? Were annoying bugs part of the original creation, or are they part of the curse? Will there be bugs in Heaven?
Published 10/02/16
The Providence of God in “bad” events. What about Messianic Jews and Sabbath keeping? Can I light a candle for my quiet time? What are “Coptic Christians?” What about head coverings?
Published 10/07/12
A Discussion of capital punishment, Old Testament law, and the Christian response to moral relativism and the moral decline of our nation.
Published 12/12/11
Who is John referring to when he speaks of “Jews” in the Gospel of John? How should we apply Romans 14? Are some things sin for some people and not for others? How do we deal with/confront someone who we think is sinning? How can we know if it is sin, or just a conscience issue? How can we confront a brother if we have sin in our own lives? What about paying taxes to a wicked government that uses those taxes to fund abortion?
Published 11/14/11
What about demon possession? Should we perform exorcisms today? How do we prove that it is not God’s will to heal everyone? What about the recent senseless killings; could it be due to demonic possession? What is the practice of anointing with oil described in James 5?What was the purpose of signs and wonders? Who performed signs and wonders in the New Testament? What is the difference between a miracle and divine providence?
Published 01/17/11
A discussion in Adult Sunday School on the news that John Piper invited Rick Warren to speak at his Desiring God Conference in the fall.
Published 04/11/10
When sharing the gospel with a Mormon, should you begin with Galatians 1? Does Scripture teach that God always heals Christians? How do you comfort someone whose loved one is ill? Is laying on of hands essential for effective prayer? Why do we think that sign gifts are no longer needed and operating in the church? Does the doctrine of “hearing from God” denigrate Bible study? What should our attitude be in discussing these things with the brethren? Does the Bible need to be authenticated...
Published 08/30/09
An example of “Evangelical Silliness” and its effects on the church. What is “hyper-dispensationalism?” Why didn’t God perform signs in Sodom to secure their repentance if they would have repented at such signs? What does “dispensationalism” have to do with “cessationism?” How does dispensationalism affect your eschatology?
Published 04/19/09
How did the Apostles recognizer the tongues in Acts 10 and 19 were genuine languages? How do you defend the position that tongues have ceased? What is the purpose of tongues? Were tongues intended to be a prayer language? As per Matthew 7 and 1 Corinthians 5, are we supposed to judge? Who do we pray to: the Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit?
Published 03/29/09
How wrong can someone be about the Holy Spirit and still be saved? Do babies go to Heaven? Is there time in Heaven? Can we tell if a child is being drawn to salvation? Is it OK for a Christian to be cremated? What is our responsibility as Christians under an unjust government?
Published 03/22/09
What is the meaning of the word “brethren” in Scripture? What determines the meaning of a word in the Bible? How do we communicate the danger of the Emergent Church? What is causing the mass exodus from Evangelicalism? Is “Way of the Master” Emergent? What about the book “The Shack?”
Published 03/01/09
A look at some of the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards and their effect on his life and family. A question and answer including topics: How do you debate the issue of election with people? Why did the Garasenes in Luke 8 ask Jesus to leave? What does one have to believe in order to go to Heaven? Why do some Christians practice infant baptism? Is infant baptism biblical? Was Jonathan Edwards baptized as an adult believer?
Published 12/28/08
What should a Christian’s  perspective on the coming election be? How do we answer pro-choice rhetoric? How do we approach praying for the sick? What about birth control?  
Published 10/26/08