The Hypocrisy and Heresy of Mother Teresa (Ep. 219)
Mother Teresa is considered one of the great humanitarians of the 20th century and is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic church. But she did not really help many of the people that…
Pedobaptism Debate Response (Ep. 218)
A little over a month ago, Dan Horn had a debate with Pastor Rich Lusk about Paedobaptism and the place of children in the church. After the debate was posted on YouTube (see link below),…
A Christian Approach to Pain and Suffering (Ep. 217)
How can we think about pain and suffering from a Reformed perspective.While suffering exists because of sin, both sin and suffering are part of God’s means to glorify Himself through his Son. Because of this,…
Is Replacement Theology Biblical or a Dispensational Boogeyman? (Ep. 216)
Replacement theology is a derogatory term often used by dispensationalists to accuse those who believe in Covenant theology. Specifically, they claim that covenant theology teaches that the church replaced Israel. And while Christ does say…
Covenant Theology: Baptists’ Discovery vs Presbyterians’ Administration (Ep. 215)
One of the biggest disagreements between Baptists and Presbyterians is related to baptism, it’s administration and what it means within the church. And these differences in practice are tied directly to differences in how God’s…
God’s Blueprint for Community: How the Church Should Lead the Way (Ep. 214)
When you consider the fact that God calls those He has called out front the world, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and His own special people, it should be obvious that…
What Stops Christians from Sharing the Gospel? (Ep. 213)
Sharing the gospel is central to the Great Commission. But doing so on a day-to-day basis is more complicated than we often want to admit. It’s definitely more complex than just memorizing the Romans Road…
Can God Be Just and Merciful? (Ep. 211)
Many Christians would describe justice and mercy as being at odds with one another, but most confessions of the faith, such as the SLBC and the Westminster Confession, say that God is most just and…
When Does Matthew 18 Apply? (Ep. 211)
Many churches teach that Matthew 18 is the generally applicable text about church discipline and it should be followed in all circumstances. But Matthew 18 is primarily about forgiveness between brothers and when you look…
When God Tears Churches to the Ground: Dealing With a Leprous House (Ep. 209)
Leprosy in the Bible was a picture of sin. And God uses it many times throughout the Old and New Testament to help us to think about different types of sin and the redeeming work…