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A Christ-centered podcast for your heart and mind. Episodes equip Christians to engage the world biblically by helping them understand why they believe what they believe. (Colossians 1:28)
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Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Is a congressional prayer ending in "amen and a-woman" an attack on Christianity? No, but there's still something blasphemous we need to discuss.
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You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Isaiah 59:2, John 14:6
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Our beliefs are shaped by the sources we choose to listen to. In this episode, I discuss things like why the news is primarily an entertainment business, what contributes to what we believe is true, how to use wisdom when we think about what's happening in the world, and what it means to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ.
Advice for shaping our reality towards a biblical worldview:
- Listen to both sides with equal skepticism and understanding to get a bigger picture of what happened
- Avoid tribalism
- Value truth, not what we want to be true
- Remember that we're citizens of Heaven above all else
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
Scripture used: Proverbs 18:17-19, Christ came to divide families, Romans 10:14, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:28
Episodes mentioned:
-Why a Biblical Worldview Is Necessary for Christians
-How Q-Anon Conspiracies Prey On Christians
-Understanding Conspiracy Theories Through a Biblical Worldview
Articles mentioned:
-Let Christ Be Offensive, Not You
-Stand with Christ, not your political party
-Understanding Conspiracy Theories Through a Biblical Worldview
-Please Remember Christ Before Talking About the Election
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
What is legalism? Why do so many Christians fall into it? In this episode, I look at 4 reasons why we want to add extra rules and works to our life in Christ, and what to do to fix it.
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Romans 3:19, Hebrews 10:4, Ephesians 2:8–9, Romans 6:23, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 14:5, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 23:27, 1 Corinthians 10:31, James 2:17, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:4
3 part series on abortion: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
A look back at 2020 as well as what's to come!
Link to the survey: click here
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and a survey
2:27 My most popular article ever and everything God did with it
16:57 I started a podcast!
20:26 Your support now pays all this ministry's expenses
22:27 How Covid impacted Onward in the Faith
26:00 A surprising amount of current event and controversial topics
28:37 My Advent series and final thoughts on the year
35:52 What's next for Onward in the Faith?
36:14 Making the website a better tool for you
37:59 Setting up a studio for podcast recording and…
38:32 Potentially starting a YouTube channel
43:03 Creating workbooks and other tools you can use
42:34 Writing a book one chapter at a time
43:25 Gaining more support and outreach
48:10 A bad pun, a summary of my goals, and a final thanks for a great 2020
Scripture used: Colossians 1:28
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
I start by discussing some verses that seem to forbid Christmas trees, but the majority of the episode is just discussing what the passage is really talking about and what it means for our lives. Even if you don't care about the Christmas tree part, give it a listen!
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Jeremiah 10:1-25, James 4:4
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Santa Claus can seem totally harmless or completely against Christ. In this episode, I give 4 reasons we choose not to do Santa Claus. Whatever your own thoughts on Santa Claus, check it out and see what you think!
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
Episodes worth checking out:
Why You Can't Make God Love You Less
My Best Advice to Any Parent
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
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.
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
Scripture used: Galatians 2:15-16, 3:1-3, 19-29
Episode mentioned: How to Read and Understand the Bible
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
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)
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
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.
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
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
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
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.
To support this podcast, visit www.Patreon.com/OnwardintheFaith
You can find this episode's original article here.
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
Teamwork by Scott Holmes is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.