How God Created Men and Women Different (Ep. 150)

Our world is very confused about the roles of men and women and this is particularly true in the United States and even in our more conservative churches. And while there is a lot of complexity in this topic, there are some basic scriptural commands and decrees of God that help frame the issue.

In this episode we want to discuss how God created men and women to be different and how God is glorified through those differences. While both are created in God’s image and are equal in Christ, God made their roles to demonstrate the relationship between Christ and the church, to show the nature of the gospel, and to glorify his name and nature.
Men and woman are not the same and anyone who tries to pretend that they are is fighting against God. God says it in the beginning and again throughout scripture: “Man is not made from woman, but woman from man. Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.” Scripture also declares plainly that man is the head of woman. These are true sayings and the fact that our society has labored so hard to make them offensive should confirm for us what Paul taught us: that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

The church of Jesus Christ must not be ashamed of the truth of God’s word. Our families, our churches, our communities, and our nations are suffering because we allow such awful lies to be spoken and celebrated while we fear to proclaim the truth. May the church repent and may God be glorified. Please join us as we discuss this topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/01/how-god-created-men-and-women-different-ep-150-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Generalities
00:03:46 Creation
00:13:53 Specialization vs General
00:29:39 Dominion as Combat
00:38:13 Long vs Short Term
00:49:10 Men’s Conflict vs Women’s Conflict
01:00:08 Repetition
01:12:01 Security vs Risk Taking
01:21:28 Looking vs Being Looked At
01:29:32 Submission vs Strength
01:38:08 Fear vs Apathy

How God Created Men and Women Different (Ep. 150 Audio)

Our world is very confused about the roles of men and women and this is particularly true in the United States and even in our more conservative churches. And while there is a lot of complexity in this topic, there are some basic scriptural commands and decrees of God that help frame the issue.

In this episode we want to discuss how God created men and women to be different and how God is glorified through those differences. While both are created in God’s image and are equal in Christ, God made their roles to demonstrate the relationship between Christ and the church, to show the nature of the gospel, and to glorify his name and nature.
Men and woman are not the same and anyone who tries to pretend that they are is fighting against God. God says it in the beginning and again throughout scripture: “Man is not made from woman, but woman from man. Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.” Scripture also declares plainly that man is the head of woman. These are true sayings and the fact that our society has labored so hard to make them offensive should confirm for us what Paul taught us: that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

The church of Jesus Christ must not be ashamed of the truth of God’s word. Our families, our churches, our communities, and our nations are suffering because we allow such awful lies to be spoken and celebrated while we fear to proclaim the truth. May the church repent and may God be glorified. Please join us as we discuss this topic.

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Should You Donate to the Salvation Army? (Ep. 149)

You can’t go anywhere around Christmas without hearing the familiar sound of a Salvation Army volunteer ringing their bell beside the familiar red kettle asking for donations. But how many people know that the Salvation Army is a false church that teaches a false gospel based on works righteousness and who believe that men can become perfect and completely without sin in this life?

In this episode we examine the origins of the Salvation Army and what they still believe today. We also talk about the nature of charity itself and how we’ve gotten used to the idea that a word that means and act of love has been reduced to giving someone else money to do good in our stead. Jesus had a lot to say about love, and he tied it to his law, and to the power of His Holy Spirit. The Salvation Army rejects this, and American culture has followed suit in so many ways. The church of Jesus Christ should be the ones who truly understand how to perform acts of charity. Please join us as we consider this important topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/12/should-you-donate-to-the-salvation-army-ep-149-audio/

Thumbnail image by Salvation Army USA West under CC A 3.0

Timecodes
00:00:00 Cult or Heretical?
00:02:18 Glory for God or Men?
00:09:35 Church or Charity?
00:14:07 Army with Men’s Laws
00:20:39 Salvation by Works
00:24:24 Sinless Perfectionism
00:47:59 Women in Leadership
00:49:36 Abolishing the Sacraments
00:57:43 Baptism of the Spirit
01:00:49 Alcohol
01:04:50 Conclusion

Should You Donate to the Salvation Army? (Ep. 149 Audio)

You can’t go anywhere around Christmas without hearing the familiar sound of a Salvation Army volunteer ringing their bell beside the familiar red kettle asking for donations. But how many people know that the Salvation Army is a false church that teaches a falses gospel based on works righteousness and who believe that men can become perfect and completely without sin in this life?

In this episode we examine the origins of the Salvation Army and what they still believe today. We also talk about the nature of charity itself and how we’ve gotten used to the idea that a word that means and act of love has been reduced to giving someone else money to do good in our stead. Jesus had a lot to say about love, and he tied it to his law, and to the power of His Holy Spirit. The Salvation Army rejects this, and American culture has followed suit in so many ways. The church of Jesus Christ should be the ones who truly understand how to perform acts of charity. Please join us as we consider this important topic.

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Why Is Mormonism Appealing to People? (Ep. 148)

In this episode, we want to consider the Mormon religion and its place in the world. Founded almost 200 years ago, in the wake of the Second Great Awakening, Mormonism has grown into a worldwide religion with millions of members. And while we will spend some time talking about how it started and some of the stranger beliefs that the Mormon church teaches, we really want to focus on a few questions: Why has Mormonism continued to be successful in the world? And how should we as Christians think about it and other similar false religions?


Episodes Referenced:

Why Faith and Reason Cannot be Separated
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/01/why-faith-and-reason-cannot-be-separated-ep-55/

Polygamy: Why Did God Allow It?
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/06/polygamy-why-did-god-allow-it-ep-122/

Creating a Culture of Life
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/09/how-the-church-can-create-a-culture-of-life-ep-86/

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/12/why-is-mormonism-appealing-to-people-ep-148-audio/

Thumbnail image by Joe Ravi under CC A-SA 3.0

Timecodes
00:00:00 Mormonism
00:07:33 Men Becoming God
00:09:17 Satanic Religion
00:14:18 Second Great Awakening
00:23:45 Missionaries
00:26:23 Polygamy
00:30:31 Wholesome Image
00:39:06 Magic Underwear
00:42:29 Joseph Smith the Conman
00:50:53 Community
01:03:10 Pro Family
01:11:44 Concluding Thoughts

Why Is Mormonism Appealing to People? (Ep. 148 Audio)

In this episode, we want to consider the Mormon religion and its place in the world. Founded almost 200 years ago, in the wake of the Second Great Awakening, Mormonism has grown into a worldwide religion with millions of members. And while we will spend some time talking about how it started and some of the stranger beliefs that the Mormon church teaches, we really want to focus on a few questions: Why has Mormonism continued to be successful in the world? And how should we as Christians think about it and other similar false religions?

Episodes Referenced
Why Faith and Reason Cannot be Separated
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/01/why-faith-and-reason-cannot-be-separated-ep-55/

Polygamy: Why Did God Allow It?
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/06/polygamy-why-did-god-allow-it-ep-122/

Creating a Culture of Life
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/09/how-the-church-can-create-a-culture-of-life-ep-86/

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

How Christ Established Order in the World (Ep. 147)

Isaiah 9 famously proclaims how Christ came to establish and order his kingdom. In this episode we want to look at how extensive and expansive that order was and still is. In many ways the church has forgotten what the world was like before Christ came. Like fish who are so accustomed to being wet that they take water for granted, the church has lived within the kingdom of Jesus Christ from the moment of its birth. But do we understand it? And do we understand the work that our Lord has given us to do?

Please join us as we discuss this very orderly topic (in a less than orderly way).

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/12/how-christ-established-order-in-the-world-ep-147-audio/

Thumbnail image by soomness on Flickr

Timecodes
00:00:00 Intro
00:06:00 What is Order
00:07:59 Bringing Order to the World
00:15:48 Order Through Government Fiat
00:20:36 Connection of Law and Order
00:36:58 The Church Reestablishing Order
00:45:53 Order in the Justice System
01:01:10 Order in Dealing with the Poor
01:13:34 Order in the Family
01:27:40 Restoring Order

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

How Christ Established Order in the World (Ep. 147 Audio)

Isaiah 9 famously proclaims how Christ came to establish and order his kingdom. In this episode we want to look at how extensive and expansive that order was and still is. In many ways the church has forgotten what the world was like before Christ came. Like fish who are so accustomed to being wet that they take water for granted, the church has lived within the kingdom of Jesus Christ from the moment of its birth. But do we understand it? And do we understand the work that our Lord has given us to do?

Please join us as we discuss this very orderly topic (in a less than orderly way).

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Can a Christian Vote For Donald Trump? (Ep. 146)

Over the past seven years, there have been a lot of headlines to this effect: “No Christian can justify voting for Donald Trump!” But often enough, the people writing these articles don’t really know God themselves. And so it’s easy to write them off. But here’s the real question: Could they be right anyway?

For most of us, this isn’t just political theory. In the next year, we’re probably going to have a couple of opportunities to vote and Donald Trump seems very likely to be the front-runner. So in this episode, we thought it was worth taking the time to try and unpack Donald Trump and why he gets so much support from Christians. Are those who support him truly thinking biblically or are they being manipulated by political forces? We think it’s a topic worth serious consideration.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2023/12/can-a-christian-vote-for-donald-trump-ep-146-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Why This Episode?
00:07:33 Shrinking Government?
00:14:20 Why People Supported Trump
00:39:34 Pride
00:49:19 Covenant Breaker
00:50:31 Leadership
01:00:35 Tyranny
01:01:49 Homosexuality
01:06:21 A Christian?
01:13:29 What if Trump is the Nominee?

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson

Can a Christian Vote For Donald Trump? (Ep. 146 Audio)

Over the past seven years, there have been a lot of headlines to this effect: “No Christian can justify voting for Donald Trump!” But often enough, the people writing these articles don’t really know God themselves. And so it’s easy to write them off. But here’s the real question: Could they be right anyway?

For most of us, this isn’t just political theory. In the next year, we’re probably going to have a couple of opportunities to vote and Donald Trump seems very likely to be the front-runner. So in this episode, we thought it was worth taking the time to try and unpack Donald Trump and why he gets so much support from Christians. Are those who support him truly thinking biblically or are they being manipulated by political forces? We think it’s a topic worth serious consideration.

Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NC
Hosts – Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua Horn
Technical Director – Timothy Kaiser
Theme Music – Gabriel Hudelson