When Should a Pastor Be Permanently Removed? (Ep. 201)

Does the Bible teach that there are sins serious enough that a pastor should be permanently removed and never be able to serve as a pastor again? Frequently, when an elder or a pastor falls into sin, people immediately start to say that they hope he can repent, so he can resume his ministry. This is often because the pastor was particularly gifted in preaching or teaching or leading the church. He often had a great deal of charisma or motivation, when it is easy for people to look at this gifted man and think that it would be a shame for the church to lose his talent and ability. But that is looking at it from man’s perspective. God is far more concerned about his reputation and protecting his glorious bride, the church.

So what does scripture say about removing a man from office permanently? Please join us as we discuss this important topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/01/when-should-a-pastor-be-permanently-removed-ep-201-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Calling of Elders
00:10:17 Removal of False Shepherds
00:28:03 Theft
00:33:38 Sexual Abuse of the Flock
00:40:38 Abusing the Weak
00:48:43 Not Seeking Lost Sheep
00:58:46 Force and Cruelty Towards the Sheep
01:11:42 Could a Polygamist Be an Elder?

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

When Should a Pastor Be Permanently Removed? (Ep. 201 Audio)

Does the Bible teach that there are sins serious enough that a pastor should be permanently removed and never be able to serve as a pastor again? Frequently, when an elder or a pastor falls into sin, people immediately start to say that they hope he can repent, so he can resume his ministry. This is often because the pastor was particularly gifted in preaching or teaching or leading the church. He often had a great deal of charisma or motivation, when it is easy for people to look at this gifted man and think that it would be a shame for the church to lose his talent and ability. But that is looking at it from man’s perspective. God is far more concerned about his reputation and protecting his glorious bride, the church.

So what does scripture say about removing a man from office permanently? Please join us as we discuss this important topic.

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

Can Christians Be Vigilantes? (Ep. 200)

Both Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione were in the news recently due to associated murder charges. Both men claimed they were trying to stop evil. Both men claim their use of force was justified. The public is also divided, with some claiming one or both of them a hero and many others strongly believing the opposite.

But for those of us who believe in the sufficiency of scripture, we should be able to go to God’s word to understand these two situations as well as the general question of, “When does God say that men are allowed to use force?” Please join us as we discuss this culturally relevant topic.

Podcast on self defense
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/01/why-christians-must-defend-themselves-ep-53/

Sermon on Sampson
https://legacy.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=72224183820340

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/01/can-christians-be-vigilantes-ep-200-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 Penny vs Mangione
00:08:18 Why is Murder Wrong?
00:16:52 Can We Avenge?
00:26:25 When You Can Stop Evil
00:34:00 Assasination like Ehud?
00:42:17 Killing like Jael?
00:47:39 Duty to Get Involved
01:03:47 Bombing Abortion Clinics

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

Can Christians Be Vigilantes? (Ep. 200 Audio)

Both Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione were in the news recently due to associated murder charges. Both men claimed they were trying to stop evil. Both men claim their use of force was justified. The public is also divided, with some claiming one or both of them a hero and many others strongly believing the opposite.

But for those of us who believe in the sufficiency of scripture, we should be able to go to God’s word to understand these two situations as well as the general question of, “When does God say that men are allowed to use force?” Please join us as we discuss this culturally relevant topic.

Podcast on self defense
https://theconqueringtruth.com/2022/01/why-christians-must-defend-themselves-ep-53/

Sermon on Sampson
https://legacy.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=72224183820340

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

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Was He a Christian President? (Ep. 199)

Jimmy Carter was one of the most outspokenly Christian presidents of the modern age, but was he an accurate representative of Christianity in the public sphere? His view of Christianity was that his beliefs should not impact his decisions or inform his policies, a view that many professing Christians shared at the time.

In this episode, we examine the legacy of Jimmy Carter, both during his time as president and in the years that followed. Please join us as we consider this topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/12/jimmy-carters-legacy-was-he-a-christian-president-ep-199-audio/
Timecodes
00:00:00 Character
00:15:01 Deregulating Airlines
00:22:02 Camp David Accords
00:28:47 Leadership Failures
00:42:36 Iran Hostage Crisis
00:48:01 Damage to the Economy
00:55:09 His Christianity
01:16:12 Panama Canal
01:18:00 Playboy Interview
01:21:08 Women in the Church
01:33:00 Habitat for Humanity
01:34:37 Nobel Peace Prize

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

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Was He a Christian President? (Ep. 199 Audio)

Jimmy Carter was one of the most outspokenly Christian presidents of the modern age, but was he an accurate representative of Christianity in the public sphere? His view of Christianity was that his beliefs should not impact his decisions or inform his policies, a view that many professing Christians shared at the time.

In this episode, we examine the legacy of Jimmy Carter, both during his time as president and in the years that followed. Please join us as we consider this topic.

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 Church or State have Authority Over Marriage? (Ep. 198)

Who has authority over marriage? When a man and a woman are married, the official often says something like, “by the power vested in me by…”. But what does that mean and it is even remotely Biblical? Does the civil government have any authority over marriage? What about the church? And do people need to get married in a church by an ordained minister for the wedding to be recognized by God?

In this episode, we want to look at many of the different issues that relate to authority over marriage. We look at the Old Testament passages where God frames and defines the institute of marriage, and then discuss how this design plays out in society as the civil magistrate, the church, and the family, each of which are divinely-appointed authorities, work together at times and in other ways against each other. Marriage is both simple and complex. The union itself is fairly straightforward, a man and a woman are joined together – two previously separate people now become one flesh, but because marriage is the foundation of societies and nations even small errors in how we understand that union can have huge impacts. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/12/does-the-church-or-state-have-authority-over-marriage-ep-198-audio/

Timecodes
00:00 History of Marriage
10:58 God’s Law
15:25 Creation Ordinance
34:22 The Amiee Byrd Situation
42:30 Role of the church
56:30 Role of the state

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 Church or State have Authority Over Marriage? (Ep. 198 Audio)

Who has authority over marriage? When a man and a woman are married, the official often says something like, “by the power vested in me by…”. But what does that mean and it is even remotely Biblical? Does the civil government have any authority over marriage? What about the church? And do people need to get married in a church by an ordained minister for the wedding to be recognized by God?

In this episode, we want to look at many of the different issues that relate to authority over marriage. We look at the Old Testament passages where God frames and defines the institute of marriage, and then discuss how this design plays out in society as the civil magistrate, the church, and the family, each of which are divinely-appointed authorities, work together at times and in other ways against each other. Marriage is both simple and complex. The union itself is fairly straightforward, a man and a woman are joined together – two previously separate people now become one flesh, but because marriage is the foundation of societies and nations even small errors in how we understand that union can have huge impacts. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.

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

Don’t Baptize Your Babies: The Problems Caused by Paedobaptism (Ep. 197)

One of the most hotly debated topics in Protestant circles is the doctrine of infant baptism, the practice of baptizing the infant children of professing believers. As we are unapologetically baptists, we disagree with this practice and believe that it goes against scripture and causes many problems in the church.

In this episode, we look at some of the issues caused by the practice of infant baptism, such as how it divides the church body, creating two covenants, two baptisms, two memberships, all of which leads to a host of problems. And while we don’t expect this episode to resolve the differences between Baptists and our Presbyterian brothers, we do believe that it is worth continued debate and discussion. One of the ways that we achieve unity in Christ is through truth and right doctrine, and setting important issues aside or saying that there is no right answer does not move us toward unity. Quite the opposite. Please join us as we discuss this controversial but important topic.

Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2024/12/dont-baptize-your-babies-the-problems-caused-by-paedobaptism-ep-197-audio/

Timecodes
00:00:00 The Danger
00:07:43 Which Covenant?
00:11:51 Dividing the Body
00:29:48 Diluting Holiness
00:40:21 Unbelievers Outnumbering Believers
00:45:09 Not Fulfilling the Role of the Church
00:49:29 Covenant Issues
00:54:17 The Duty to Train Children
01:07:46 Presbyterian Polity

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

Don’t Baptize Your Babies: The Problems Caused by Paedobaptism (Ep. 197 Audio)

One of the most hotly debated topics in Protestant circles is the doctrine of infant baptism, the practice of baptizing the infant children of professing believers. As we are unapologetically baptists, we disagree with this practice and believe that it goes against scripture and causes many problems in the church.

In this episode, we look at some of the issues caused by the practice of infant baptism, such as how it divides the church body, creating two covenants, two baptisms, two memberships, all of which leads to a host of problems. And while we don’t expect this episode to resolve the differences between Baptists and our Presbyterian brothers, we do believe that it is worth continued debate and discussion. One of the ways that we achieve unity in Christ is through truth and right doctrine, and setting important issues aside or saying that there is no right answer does not move us toward unity. Quite the opposite. Please join us as we discuss this controversial but important topic.

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