How to Pray with Zeal (Ep. 152)

Prayer is essential for the Christian life. But if we think about it incorrectly, we may never understand how to pray with zeal. We are better equipped to pray when we properly understand God’s authority and our proper relationship with him. Because God created man to glorify Him, and saved His people to do His work in the world and to labor for His name, our zeal in prayer is tied very tightly to our zeal for God himself and for the work He has called us to do.

In this episode, we share, with as much detail as possible, how God has helped us to pray more deeply. We discuss how he answered prayers, with examples of where He said both yes and no, and how He taught us to respond in those cases. We also try to provide examples regarding how we discerned what God was saying, and try to demystify some of the aspects of prayer that plague the church today (No, God doesn’t speak to us in an audible voice). Like we said at the very beginning, prayer is essential for the Christian life. But we need to be able to think properly about prayer so we can understand it. Prayer is a real form of communication between us and the Almighty. It should humble us greatly that such a thing is even possible, but it should also make us desire to be earnest and full of zeal in our prayers. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/01/how-to-pray-with-zeal-ep-152-audio/

Thumbnail image by Elsie Lin on Flickr under CC BY-SA 2.0

Timecodes
00:00:00 Conforming to God’s Will
00:06:06 Why Calvinists Pray
00:11:44 Praying in God’s Will
00:20:54 Answers to Prayer
00:33:57 Praying for God’s Glory
00:37:09 Experience of Prayer
01:24:44 Unity Through Prayer

How to Pray with Zeal (Ep. 152 Audio)

Prayer is essential for the Christian life. But if we think about it incorrectly, we may never understand how to pray with zeal. We are better equipped to pray when we properly understand God’s authority and our proper relationship with him. Because God created man to glorify Him, and saved His people to do His work in the world and to labor for His name, our zeal in prayer is tied very tightly to our zeal for God himself and for the work He has called us to do.

In this episode, we share, with as much detail as possible, how God has helped us to pray more deeply. We discuss how he answered prayers, with examples of where He said both yes and no, and how He taught us to respond in those cases. We also try to provide examples regarding how we discerned what God was saying, and try to demystify some of the aspects of prayer that plague the church today (No, God doesn’t speak to us in an audible voice). Like we said at the very beginning, prayer is essential for the Christian life. But we need to be able to think properly about prayer so we can understand it. Prayer is a real form of communication between us and the Almighty. It should humble us greatly that such a thing is even possible, but it should also make us desire to be earnest and full of zeal in our prayers. Please join us as we discuss 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 Dispensationalism is Wrong (Ep. 151)

Dispensationalism is one of the most popular views of eschatology (the “end times”) in American evangelical churches, particularly among Southern Baptists where it has been estimated that over 80% of Southern Baptist churches hold to some form of dispensational eschatology. And in case you’ve never heard the term dispensationalism, you’ve probably heard of the “rapture”, which is most commonly associated with the dispensational framework.

But what is interesting about dispensationalism is that many people who believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, know very little about the theology of dispensationalism. And this matters a great deal, because dispensationalism is not primarily about eschatology, but is a way of viewing all of scripture, and for attempting to explain how God is working out his will in the world and ultimately glorifying himself. The result is that even many dispensational teachers, no longer understand the theology that undergirds their teaching.

In this episode, we want to discuss the fundamental problems with dispensational theology and to contrast that system with covenant theology. Theology matters a great deal. How we think about God, his purposes, and his means and methods of glorifying himself shapes how we interpret all of scripture. It matters greatly where you start in defining your theology. Do you start with man or do you start with God?

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/01/why-dispensational-is-wrong-ep-151-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 What Is Dispensationalism?
00:07:18 Personal Experience
00:16:13 The Foundation
00:33:58 Dispensation of Innocence
00:41:51 Dispensation of Conscience
00:48:23 Dispensation of Civil Government
00:58:25 Dispensation of Promise
01:07:53 Dispensation of the Law
01:17:57 Dispensation of Grace
01:31:36 Millennial Kingdom

Why Dispensationalism is Wrong (Ep. 151 Audio)

Dispensationalism is one of the most popular views of eschatology (the “end times”) in American evangelical churches, particularly among Southern Baptists where it has been estimated that over 80% of Southern Baptist churches hold to some form of dispensational eschatology. And in case you’ve never heard the term dispensationalism, you’ve probably heard of the “rapture”, which is most commonly associated with the dispensational framework.

But what is interesting about dispensationalism is that many people who believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, know very little about the theology of dispensationalism. And this matters a great deal, because dispensationalism is not primarily about eschatology, but is a way of viewing all of scripture, and for attempting to explain how God is working out his will in the world and ultimately glorifying himself. The result is that even many dispensational teachers, no longer understand the theology that undergirds their teaching.

In this episode, we want to discuss the fundamental problems with dispensational theology and to contrast that system with covenant theology. Theology matters a great deal. How we think about God, his purposes, and his means and methods of glorifying himself shapes how we interpret all of scripture. It matters greatly where you start in defining your theology. Do you start with man or do you start with God?

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 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