In light of the recent election, what would we say to President-Elect Donald Trump if we had the opportunity to sit down with him and have coffee? In this episode we highlight five important Biblical principals we would hope to communicate.

Questions: Why did you decide to become a pastor?Tell us about the path you took to becoming a pastor?What is a typical day in the life of Pastor Thomas or Pastor Mike?What is the difference between a pastor and an elder?Why does Faith have 3 full-time pastors?What are your big joys in ministry as a pastor?What is the most difficult or challenging thing about being a pastor?Do you have any advice for a listener who is interested in pursuing pastoral ministry?

Introduction Today we have the privilege of welcoming Thomas’ wife Cristy on the program to talk about raising their son with special needs and what the Bible has to say about disability. Questions Can you share a bit about your journey? How is Isaiah doing currently? What have been some of the greatest challenges you’ve faced in raising a child with special needs? How has Scripture shaped your understanding of disability over the years? Are there specific passages that have influenced...

We already talked about this on a previous episode. Why bring it up again? What are some major pitfalls right now for Christians leading up to the election? Is there really a problem with Christians getting caught up in the ugliness of politics? How can Christians show the beauty of Christ in the face of the ugliness? What does the Bible have to say about the Christian and government? How should Christians relate to other true believers who may vote differently or choose not to vote at all?...

Why talk about how Christians should utilize social media? What social media platforms are we talking about? Facebook Instagram Tiktok Snapchat X (Twitter) What are some good and Godly uses of social media? What are some pitfalls of social media? Does the Bible have anything to say about how Christians should use social media and interact with others online? Is it okay to debate online? What are some guidelines? What about politics? Is it okay to post political things? Should the church...

Today we have the privilege to talk with Oleksandr Dimov. He’s the regional Senior Pastor for the Baptist Union in the Odesa region of Ukraine. Oleksandr, tell us a little about yourself. When did you become a believer? How long have you served as a pastor in Ukraine? What does your work entail as the regional director now? What are some difficulties and challenges the church in Ukraine has faced since the war began? How are Christians dealing with these difficulties? How have you seen God...

Episode Questions 1. How common is the struggle with pornography, and why is it so common today? 2. Is it more common with men or women? 3. Do you have any initial advice for a listener who is secretly struggling with pornography? 4. What does the Bible have to say about it? 5. Isn’t pornography a victimless sin? 6. How does porn affect our spiritual lives? 7. How do we fight pornography and the sin of lust? 8. How does the church help in this? 9. Do you suggest any books on this...

Why is life SO hard for SO many?Is the doctrine of providence helpful during suffering?How do we battle the discouragement that comes with difficult circumstances?What is lament, and how is it different than grumbling?Does God really expect me to rejoice in all things?What part does the church play during the suffering of the saints?Suggestions for how to draw into the church during my difficult circumstances.Would you suggest any helpful books to read on this subjectWays To Minister to...

Questions What do you mean by the term ‘church hopping’? How common is church hopping today? What are some reasons why Christian’s church hop? Can you describe healthy reasons/circumstances for changing a church (that would not qualify as church hopping)? Why is church hopping harmful… to the church? And to the Christian? Can you offer advice to Christians struggling to love their church? Can you offer encouragement to churches and church leaders in the wake of significant church hopping. Is...

What is hospitality? What does the Bible have to say about hospitality? Is hospitality something all Christians should be doing? What if it’s not my “gift”? What are some practical ways we can show hospitality? How might we approach hospitality with our church family and with other Christians? How might we approach hospitality with our neighbors and non-Christian friends and acquaintances? What’s a time you were impacted by receiving Christian hospitality? What’s a time you were able to show...

Define wasting your summer. What is the opposite of wasting your summer? What is at stake? What is the connection between wasting your summer and wasting your life? Why is God so interested in how we use time? Why is it so easy to let the summer slip by? How can we not waste our summer? What part does church play in this? The spiritual disciplines? How can I help others to make the most of the summer? Book/summer reading suggestions? Listener Questions: How and when does God harden a...

Why talk about evaluating “secular” music? Can Christians ever listen to songs that aren’t explicitly “Christian?” What are some things we should be careful about when listening to music? How can I be discerning about the songs I listen to? How would you evaluate some popular songs? 1960s - “Sound of Silence” - Simon and Garfunkle 1970s - “Imagine” - John Lennon 1980s - “Living on a Prayer” - Bon Jovi 1990s - “Bittersweet Symphony” - The Verve 2000s - “Viva La Vida” - Coldplay 2010s -...

Episode Questions: Why a podcast on interpersonal relationships and conflict? Why do Christians sometimes struggle to get along? How does the gospel relate to and influence human conflict? What are some biblical principles to navigate conflict? Does turn the other cheek mean be a doormat? What is the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? What are some preventative measures when it comes to conflict? How do we know if we should push a conflict or cover it with love? How can I...

In this week's episode we continue our series on "See the Word" as we discuss the second ordinance of the church, The Lord's Supper. Briefly describe what we do in the Lord’s Supper. Is there an Old Testament background to what we’re doing? How might we define the Lord’s Supper and why do we observe it? Definition: “The Lord’s Supper is a church’s corporate act of remembering and proclaiming Christ’s salvation through his atoning sacrifice by partaking of bread, representing his body, and...

In this week's episode we talk about the ordinances, baptism and the Lord's Supper and how they are visual depictions of the word in our gathered worship. We then dive first into baptism, what it signifies, who should receive it and why mode of baptism is important. What do we mean by “See the Word”? What are the ordinances and why do Baptists prefer the term “ordinances” to “sacraments”? Briefly cover different views. What is believer’s baptism? Who should be baptized? Why do we make such...

On this week's episode we talk about the differences between cessationism and continuationism and why it's important. We also look at how brothers and sisters in Christ can disagree charitably on this issue. What do cessationists believe? What do continuationists believe? What passages would lead one to believe in continuationism? cessationism? What does Faith Baptist believe? What do you believe and why? Where does this fall on the theological triage? Is this a gospel issue? Also, explain...

SUMMARY: Change can be difficult for most people, but as human beings it's inevitable. Some changes are unhealthy, but some are necessary, needed and our fruitful. In this episode we discuss how to evaluate and approach change in the life of the church and what the Bible has to say about change. REFERENCES: Idolatry on Sunday Mornings - Part 1 (Sound Plus Doctrine Podcast) Idolatry on Sunday Mornings - Part 2 (Sound Plus Doctrine Podcast) @SovereignGraceMusic EPISODE NOTES: Why a podcast on...

Our aim is to encourage the saints of Faith Baptist Fellowship to believe sound doctrine and to live lives that adorn the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Define terms: “Missions” and “Missionary” Aren’t we as Christians, in a sense, all “missionaries”? Why are cross-cultural, global missions important? What is the aim of missions? (Piper Quote from LTNBG) Share personal background of missions: Mike & Thomas What’s a healthy, biblical philosophy of missions? What are some of the challenges...

Introduction: Our aim is to encourage the saints of Faith Baptist Fellowship to believe sound doctrine and to live lives that adorn the gospel of Jesus Christ. Questions Why do think about how to go to church – isn’t it common sense? What is so special to a Christian about the gathering of the local church on the Lord’s Day? Right and wrong ways to view the gathering? Right and wrong ways to approach the singing time? Right and wrong ways to listen to a sermon? How can I most beneficially...

Introduction: Our aim is to encourage the saints of Faith Baptist Fellowship to believe sound doctrine and to live lives that adorn the gospel of Jesus Christ. Today’s Sponsor: iForgive App How do we read and interpret the Scriptures? Is there a biblically accurate and consistent method we should strive for? – Shannon Begeman In a recent encounter someone asked me if Faith Baptist was “fire and brimstone” teaching?! Where or why is Baptist associated with “fire and brimstone”? –...

Introductory Comments: Check us out on Instragram @SoundinFaithPodcast Get Podcast and church merch at FaithSF.com/store Discussion Notes: Can you give a refresher on last week’s podcast? What is biblical theology and why is it important? Why so much “theology”? Isn’t “theology” often academic and impractical? What is systematic theology? How is systematic theology different from biblical theology? Why is systematic theology important? How does one go about studying systematic theology?...

Introductory Comments: How’s your Bible reading plan going? Have you hit Leviticus? It can be easy to lose the “big picture” of the Bible sometimes. What do we mean by “Biblical theology?” How does Biblical theology help us understand and interpret the Bible? Ultimately what (or who) is the Bible all about? How does Biblical theology differ from systematic theology? Why do we need both? What are some examples of Biblical theology (e.g. sacrificial lamb, Jesus the Good Shepherd, the...

Can you recap some of the ground covered in the last episode?What do you mean when you say, “a culture of discipleship”?Describe the difference between informal and formal discipleship.Can informal discipleship be “planned” or “programmed”?How does the leadership intend to see a culture of discipleship grow at Faith?How does discipleship relate to outreach, evangelism, and missions?Help, I want to be discipled, what should I do?Help, I have never discipled anyone! Where do I begin?Listener...

With special guest host Jimmy Hoang, Associate Pastor at Risen Hope Baptist. What is a disciple and what does it mean to be one? What is discipleship? Where does the idea of discipleship come from in Scripture? What does it mean in the Great Commission when Jesus says to “Make Disciples?” What does discipleship look like practically? Is there a “one-size-fits-all” approach? It’s been said “Every Christian should have a Paul, and a Timothy.” Do you agree with that? What’s your philosophy and...