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What the COVID-19 pandemic and public health regulations have revealed about our fears, and our faith.

The Conquering Truth, Episode 23
Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/06/faith-fear-and-face-masks-ep-23-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 How Fear Shapes Culture
00:10:08 How Christians Should Evaluate Fears
00:20:29 Fear of Vaccines
00:22:16 Outward Signs of Secular Faith
00:24:52 Evaluating Your Own Fears
00:29:21 Fear of God
00:39:32 “Follow the Science”
00:42:22 Use of Fear for Manipulation
00:48:41 Tying in Worship
00:54:24 Idolatry

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

We discuss President Biden’s recently published plan for changes to US education curriculum policy

Links
President Biden’s Education Plan https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/19/2021-08068/proposed-priorities-american-history-and-civics-education
PragerU on Critical Race Theory https://www.prageru.com/video/what-is-critical-race-theory/

The Conquering Truth, Episode 22
Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/05/critical-race-theory-coming-to-a-middle-school-near-you-ep-22-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Importance of Education
00:08:22 Teaching Diverse Perspectives
00:12:17 Racist Covid
00:23:56 Systemic Racism
00:33:43 Reinterpreting History
00:45:38 Antiracism
00:59:53 Identity Safe Learning
01:06:57 Defining Fake News
01:14:31 Government Propogand

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

Discussing the doctrine of just war and how to apply it to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

This was recorded just before the cease fire agreement.
Videos from the Israel Defense Forces and Wall Street Journal

The Conquering Truth, Episode 21
Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/05/is-the-israel-gaza-war-just-ep-21-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 How Christians Should View Israel
00:12:00 Who Has a Just Cause?
00:21:55 Was War the Last Resort?
00:25:25 Was it declared by a proper authority?
00:28:13 Is there a solution for Palestine?
00:34:04 Is there a reasonable chance of success?
00:37:54 Is Proportional Force Used?
00:44:16 Protection of Civilians
00:46:52 Hope for an End

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

We discuss lynch mobs, justice and prejudice.

Note: This was recorded before we saw reports of one of the juror’s participation in BLM protests – https://news.yahoo.com/chauvin-juror-defends-participation-washington-230418703.html

The Conquering Truth, Episode 20
Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/05/was-derek-chauvins-trail-just-ep-20-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Was Justice Served?
00:11:12 Jury Expectations
00:25:43 Lynch Mob Mentality
00:31:36 Who is to Blame?
00:35:45 A check on tyranny
00:40:07 Church troubles

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 works through “scandalous” situations to purify His Church.

The Conquering Truth, Episode 19
Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/05/scandals-are-good-for-the-church-ep-19-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:59 The Gospel is a Scandal
00:12:23 All Things for Good
00:17:44 1st Scandals force people to think
00:18:53 2nd Scandals Call People to Repentance
00:26:54 3rd Scandals Stop People Following a Man
00:32:59 4th Scandals Cause Purification Through Persecution
00:44:51 5th Scandals Force a Choice Between God and the World
00:56:51 Covering Up Scandals
01:02:18 Don’t Create Scandals

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