Does the Bible Command Christians to Tithe? (Ep. 241)

Christians are often told to tithe, but many often wonder, is tithing really commanded for Christians? Or is it an Old Testament ordinance that passed away with the ceremonial law.

Before we talk about whether the tithe is biblical, it is important to understand something. God doesn’t need our money. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He can provide whatever is needed, so we need to start with the idea that God had another purpose for His people to give. So here’s the question: Why are His people to give, when many lack resources?

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Timecodes
00:00:00 Where is Our Heart?
00:19:03 Church’s Financial Security
00:23:23 Faithful in Lesser Things
00:30:19 Honoring God with Money
00:33:37 Old Testament Tithing
00:37:20 Examples of Giving
00:49:08 Consequences of the Love of Money
01:00:07 Tithes vs Offerings
01:05:22 Old Testament Tithes

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

Does the Bible Command Christians to Tithe? (Ep. 241 Audio)

Christians are often told to tithe, but many often wonder, is tithing really commanded for Christians? Or is it an Old Testament ordinance that passed away with the ceremonial law.

Before we talk about whether the tithe is biblical, it is important to understand something. God doesn’t need our money. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He can provide whatever is needed, so we need to start with the idea that God had another purpose for His people to give. So here’s the question: Why are His people to give, when many lack resources?

Timecodes
00:00:00 Where is Our Heart?
00:19:03 Church’s Financial Security
00:23:23 Faithful in Lesser Things
00:30:19 Honoring God with Money
00:33:37 Old Testament Tithing
00:37:20 Examples of Giving
00:49:08 Consequences of the Love of Money
01:00:07 Tithes vs Offerings
01:05:22 Old Testament Tithes

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

Was Charlie Kirk Ashamed of the Gospel? (Ep. 240)

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, more people are naming the name of Jesus in public. And many Christians think that if they are willing to mention the name of Jesus Christ in public that they are not ashamed of Him or His gospel. But is that really what scripture teaches?

In Romans 1, Paul says that he is not ashamed of the gospel, and then he says two things
1) For it is the power of God to salvation
2) In it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The Just shall live by faith”

It is easy to miss what this means for us. Paul is saying that words are not enough, that we must confront and deal with the sin in us and around us. It is not enough to say his name, we must walk in righteousness.

In this episode, we look at what is required to confront unrighteousness both when we are in public in private. We also look back at times when John MacArthur and Voddie Baucham were given the opportunity to confront evil and they both set a good example. But because most of us will never be on national television, we also talk about what this looks like in our everyday life.

We also try to look at some situations where Charlie Kirk didn’t stand up for the gospel in the way that he probably should have. The point isn’t to beat him up, it’s to make sure we don’t make him the pinnacle. Christ is the example we are to follow. Paul and the apostles. The words of God and how they challenge and direct us to stand for righteousness. That is what we are to look to.

Timecodes
00:00 Ashamed of the Gospel
07:40 John MacArthur
15:55 Voddie Baucham
20:30 Charlie Kirk
24:54 Kirk to a Homosexual
28:53 Validating Sin in the Church
37:45 What This Says About Kirk
49:23 Kirk on Mormons
55:40 Proclaiming the Gospel
01:07:15 Rejecting the Power of the Gospel

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

Was Charlie Kirk Ashamed of the Gospel? (Ep. 240 Audio)

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, more people are naming the name of Jesus in public. And many Christians think that if they are willing to mention the name of Jesus Christ in public that they are not ashamed of Him or His gospel. But is that really what scripture teaches?

In Romans 1, Paul says that he is not ashamed of the gospel, and then he says two things
1) For it is the power of God to salvation
2) In it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The Just shall live by faith”

It is easy to miss what this means for us. Paul is saying that words are not enough, that we must confront and deal with the sin in us and around us. It is not enough to say his name, we must walk in righteousness.

In this episode, we look at what is required to confront unrighteousness both when we are in public in private. We also look back at times when John MacArthur and Voddie Baucham were given the opportunity to confront evil and they both set a good example. But because most of us will never be on national television, we also talk about what this looks like in our everyday life.

We also try to look at some situations where Charlie Kirk didn’t stand up for the gospel in the way that he probably should have. The point isn’t to beat him up, it’s to make sure we don’t make him the pinnacle. Christ is the example we are to follow. Paul and the apostles. The words of God and how they challenge and direct us to stand for righteousness. That is what we are to look to.

Timecodes
00:00 Ashamed of the Gospel
07:40 John MacArthur
15:55 Voddie Baucham
20:30 Charlie Kirk
24:54 Kirk to a Homosexual
28:53 Validating Sin in the Church
37:45 What This Says About Kirk
49:23 Kirk on Mormons
55:40 Proclaiming the Gospel
01:07:15 Rejecting the Power of the Gospel

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

How Spiritual Gifts Use Ordinary Means (Ep. 239)

When we hear the term spiritual gifts, most Christians see it as this mystical, almost magical work of God that comes over you, and all of a sudden, you can speak in tongues or heal people, but is that how the Bible describes spiritual gifts in practice?

The Pentecostal movement has, in many ways, driven the conversation about spiritual gifts and the way that we use language to discuss them. Even many Reformed Christians have been affected by their teaching and often describe the work of the Holy Spirit through gifts as something so miraculous and supernatural that their operation must be opposed to ordinary means. But Paul, who is the apostle that teaches the most about spiritual gifts, doesn’t treat them that way. In Romans 1, he plainly talks about imparting spiritual gifts to the church in Rome and in Corinthians and Timothy, he talks about spiritual gifts as if they can be practiced and built up in a way that suggests that they are not as “magical” as the Pentecostals would have us think. So here’s the question: If spiritual gifts are not opposed to ordinary means, how should we think of spiritual gifts and their use in the church?

Timecodes
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Miracle of God’s grace
00:06:21 Healing is a grace of God
00:14:57 Diversity of gifts
00:20:28 Gift of language a grace
00:28:59 Gifts that are hard to see as pure miraculous manifestations
00:42:26 Given at times to unbelievers
00:52:06 Given to all believers

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

How Spiritual Gifts Use Ordinary Means (Ep. 239 Audio)

When we hear the term spiritual gifts, most Christians see it as this mystical, almost magical work of God that comes over you, and all of a sudden, you can speak in tongues or heal people, but is that how the Bible describes spiritual gifts in practice?

The Pentecostal movement has, in many ways, driven the conversation about spiritual gifts and the way that we use language to discuss them. Even many Reformed Christians have been affected by their teaching and often describe the work of the Holy Spirit through gifts as something so miraculous and supernatural that their operation must be opposed to ordinary means. But Paul, who is the apostle that teaches the most about spiritual gifts, doesn’t treat them that way. In Romans 1, he plainly talks about imparting spiritual gifts to the church in Rome and in Corinthians and Timothy, he talks about spiritual gifts as if they can be practiced and built up in a way that suggests that they are not as “magical” as the Pentecostals would have us think. So here’s the question: If spiritual gifts are not opposed to ordinary means, how should we think of spiritual gifts and their use in the church?

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

The Error of Paedocommunion: Covenant, Communion, & Confusion (Ep. 238)

As Baptists we disagree on scriptural and covenantal grounds with the Presbyterian practice of infant baptism, but even more serious is the growing practice in some circles, such as the CREC and those who follow Doug Wilson, of paedocommunion or infant communion. While we believe infant baptism is incorrect, paedocommunion goes further and seriously undermines gospel theology. It is not only extra-biblical but also teaches against the doctrines of grace.

In this episode, we attempt to walk through some of the issues with paedocommunion and how it goes against God’s word, not only in the explicit commands regarding the practice of the Lord’s Supper, but also the covenantal issues that frame salvation.

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Timecodes
00:00 Intro
05:40 Logic of Paedocommunion
10:21 Consequences for Children
17:24 Control of Grace
24:15 Crucifing the Flesh?
29:10 Splitting the Signs
33:13 Former Baptists?
38:30 Salvation by Faith
57:50 The Fruit of Paedocommunion

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

The Error of Paedocommunion: Covenant, Communion, & Confusion (Ep. 238 Audio)

As Baptists we disagree on scriptural and covenantal grounds with the Presbyterian practice of infant baptism, but even more serious is the growing practice in some circles, such as the CREC and those who follow Doug Wilson, of paedocommunion or infant communion. While we believe infant baptism is incorrect, paedocommunion goes further and seriously undermines gospel theology. It is not only extra-biblical but also teaches against the doctrines of grace.

In this episode, we attempt to walk through some of the issues with paedocommunion and how it goes against God’s word, not only in the explicit commands regarding the practice of the Lord’s Supper, but also the covenantal issues that frame salvation.

Timecodes
00:00 Intro
05:40 Logic of Paedocommunion
10:21 Consequences for Children
17:24 Control of Grace
24:15 Crucifing the Flesh?
29:10 Splitting the Signs
33:13 Former Baptists?
38:30 Salvation by Faith
57:50 The Fruit of Paedocommunion

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

The Nicene Creed: The First Reformation (Ep. 237)

As 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea, we want to look back at how God has used times of great uncertainty and confusion to strengthen his church and bring order and light to later generations.

It is so easy to think that we live in darker times than those who went before us. Imagine what it was like to exist in a church where there was no established doctrine of the Trinity, and where many taught that Jesus was a man who became God. Looking back, we see only the order that was established, but God was pleased for many of his saints to live their lives fighting against that darkness. The doctrine that came forth by the power of Christ’s Spirit strengthened and further established the church, and the difficulty that the church endured caused her to grow in maturity.

It is easy to forget that the church is Christ’s bride and that he is maturing her and strengthening her. And this should give us hope. We should not look at the darkness and confusion of the day that we live in with despair, but with great expectation. As James tells us: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

Timecodes
00:00:00 Overview
00:08:32 Work of the Spirit
00:14:55 Progress in Church History
00:21:54 Timing of Battles
00:27:42 Arriving at Unity
00:42:28 Having the Debate

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

The Nicene Creed: The First Reformation (Ep. 237 Audio)

As 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea, we want to look back at how God has used times of great uncertainty and confusion to strengthen his church and bring order and light to later generations.

It is so easy to think that we live in darker times than those who went before us. Imagine what it was like to exist in a church where there was no established doctrine of the Trinity, and where many taught that Jesus was a man who became God. Looking back, we see only the order that was established, but God was pleased for many of his saints to live their lives fighting against that darkness. The doctrine that came forth by the power of Christ’s Spirit strengthened and further established the church, and the difficulty that the church endured caused her to grow in maturity.

It is easy to forget that the church is Christ’s bride and that he is maturing her and strengthening her. And this should give us hope. We should not look at the darkness and confusion of the day that we live in with despair, but with great expectation. As James tells us: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

Timecodes
00:00:00 Overview
00:08:32 Work of the Spirit
00:14:55 Progress in Church History
00:21:54 Timing of Battles
00:27:42 Arriving at Unity
00:42:28 Having the Debate

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