Onward in the Faith

Galatians 3:28 and Homosexuality

When we take this verse out of context, we rob it of the incredible power it holds as a capstone to everything Paul has been saying in the last 3 chapters.

 

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Scripture used: Galatians 2:15-16, 3:1-3, 19-29

 

Episode mentioned: How to Read and Understand the Bible

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Arguments For (and Against) God's Existence

Do you feel equipped to prove God's existence? How would you answer arguments against it? Today's episode tries to help you with both. Check the rest of these notes for time stamps and other resources.

 

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Time Stamps:

Moral Argument (we know right and wrong): 6:05

Cosmological Argument (the Uncaused Cause): 13:53

Ontological Argument (imagining a perfect being): 19:47

Teleological Argument (complex design): 23:28

Summary of the Arguments: 30:24

Discussing Arguments Against God's Existence: 31:36

Final Thoughts: 50:37

 

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 2:14-15, James 4:17, Psalm 50:8-15, Romans 1:18-23, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 Peter 3:15

 

Episodes worth checking out:

Why Do You Believe What You Believe?

Is Science Actually Evil? Does It Hold All the Answers?

Does God Want Us to Have Blind Faith? How Do I Live By Faith?

 

Articles mentioned:

Mormon article dealing with eternity (go the section labeled The Problem with Eternity)

The Cosmological Argument

The Teleological Argument

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Represent Christ When You Discuss the 2020 Election

It's easy to let the gospel become a casualty of our online interactions. Please consider what God tells us about our words and our testimony before talking about the election.

 

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Other articles worth reading:  “Stand With Christ, Not Your Political Party” and “Let Christ Be Offensive, Not You”

 

Scripture used: James 1:26, Ephesians 4:29-32, Galatians 2:20, Proverbs 10:19, Matthew 10:34-36, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 9:19 and 23

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A Surprising Way Idols Keep Us from Fully Trusting Christ

We all know we should flee from idols. But there's a way they damage our relationship with Christ long after we've abandoned them.

 

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Scripture used: Colossians 3:5, Ephesians 4:14, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 16:11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:2, Romans 6:15-23, James 4:4

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3 Reasons My Family Doesn't Celebrate Halloween (And It's Not the Reason You May Think)

Halloween can be a controversial topic. Here's why we don't celebrate while never looking down on those who do.

 

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Episode on parenting: My Best Advice to Any Parent (posted June 3, 2020)

 

Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 10:23, James 4:4, Galatians 5:13, Matthew 18:1-8, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 14:5-8

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Understanding Conspiracy Theories Through a Biblical Worldview

Conspiracy theories may seem innocent enough, but they often require our hearts to embrace sin and encourage others to do the same. Here's a bigger discussion of how Christians need to be on guard, why people love conspiracy theories, and what to do if we've fallen for one.

 

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Scripture used: 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 2 Corinthians 12:20, James 4:1-11, 1 Timothy 5:13, Ephesians 4:29, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 John 1:9

 

Sunk-Cost Fallacy

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What Is the "Golden Rule" Really About?

Is the Golden Rule just about being a nice person? Are God's enemies even capable of doing this? Check out why Christ said these famous words.

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Previous episodes I mentioned:

"Therefore" - A Simple Word That Can Transform Our Bible Reading

 You Can't Make God Love You More

Abortion: Part 1 of my series on why the unborn are 100% human

Scripture used: Matthew 7:7-12, James 1:17, Titus 3:5, Galatians 5:22-23,  Hebrews 11:6

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How Qanon Conspiracies Prey On Christians and What We Need to Do

Qanon is a particularly dangerous conspiracy theory for Christians. This episode looks at what the theory believes, why so many Christians believe it, and what we need to do to protect ourselves from any false beliefs.

You can find this episode's original article here.

Episodes mentioned:

Do Christians Need Theology?

How to Read and Understand the Bible

Why a Biblical Worldview Is  Necessary for Christians

 

Scripture used: Matthew 7:15, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Ephesians 4:11-14, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 5:12-14, Colossians 2:8, Acts 17:11, Colossians 1:28, Hebrews 12:14, 

 

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"Therefore" - A Simple Word That Can Transform Our Bible Reading

If you want to put this episode into practice, read Matthew 7:12 and try to figure out what the "therefore" is there for. 

 

Scripture used: Romans 8:1, Colossians 3:5, Romans 12:1, Amos 5:21-23, Isaiah 1:11-15, Matthew 7:12

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

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Why You Can't Make God Love You Less

If we can make God love us less, then His love is based on our performance. Today I look at 3 reasons why we don't need to worry about our good works affecting God's love for His children.

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Numbers 14:18, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 5:6-11, Hebrews 12:6, Ephesians 1:4b-8a (seriously, why break these verses up like this?), Romans 3:10-17, Titus 3:3-6, Romans 6:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-10, Isaiah 14:27, Romans 8:38-39

 

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