Onward in the Faith

Scripture and Tradition (Part 1)

This episode looks at the Roman Catholic understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture and how it balances with tradition.

 

I teach a theology program at church with Pastor Chris Lenoir, and we were recently locked out of our building and unable to have class. We recorded a conversation-style lesson about the sufficiency of Scripture, which I'm also uploading here. If you'd like to see the PowerPoint presentation, you can also watch this on his YouTube channel by clicking here.

 

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Walking in Freedom - Galatians 5

Christ set us free to walk in freedom. Galatians 5 and Romans 6 show us what that means, what it looks like, and how we can see it in our own lives. This is an audio recording of my teaching at Gospel Centered Recovery at Saylorville Church here in Des Moines, Iowa.

 

See the video recording here.

 

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Scripture used: Galatians 5, Romans 6, Romans 12:2

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Abortion - Understanding God’s Heart for the Unborn

The Bible may not speak directly about abortion, but it does clearly reveal God's heart, both in how He thinks about the unborn and how He hates murder. As we conclude this series, we can get a clearer picture of our God that will allow us to understand why abortion is so serious.

 

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Scripture used: Genesis 1:26–27, John 4:24, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:28–32, Galaians 3:23, James 2, Romans 2:19-11, Psalm 139:13–14

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

 

Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times

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Abortion - Logical Inconsistencies

There are many arguments for supporting abortion, at least up until a certain point in an unborn child's development. This episode looks at the most popular ones, pointing out the inconsistencies and logical conclusions required to truly believe those arguments.

 

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Fetal Growth Chart image

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

 

Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign

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Abortion - Dehumanization, Science, and Pro-Life Conclusions

In the first of a 3-part series, we lay a foundation for discussing abortion and then examine how the law of biogenesis proves that a complete human being is created at conception. If the unborn are truly human, then what does that mean for us?

 

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Scripture used: Genesis 1:24

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Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti

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Reading the Bible in a Year? Maybe not.

Before committing to reading the Bible in a year, evaluate why you've failed in the past and whether you're setting yourself up for success this time around. This episode helps you examine not just why you've struggled to consistently read your Bible in the past but gives some ways you can succeed and grow in your regular time in God's word.

 

Why we fail:

-From couch potato to marathon running

-Desire doesn't create more time

 

Ways to succeed:

-Realize there's nothing magical about reading it in exactly 1 year

-Figure out the pace you can stick to

-Decide where you need to start

-Properly budget time by removing something

-Try a reading plan

-Consider going deeper instead of reading extra

-Supplement with an audio Bible

 

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Article on budgeting time

 

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Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

Hard Trap Beat by MadLabz from Looperman.com

5 Things About the Shepherds in Luke 2

When we look at the history surrounding the shepherds, a familiar story becomes even more significant. Join me as I look at 5 (or maybe just 4) reasons we can be in awe of our God and the message He delivered to these men.

 

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Scripture used: Luke 2:8-20, Hebrews 10:11-14, Micah 4:6-8, Genesis 35:19-21, Deuteronomy 15:19, John 10:11-16, Isaiah 53:6, John 1:29

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

 

"Drone in D" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Can a Genuine Christian Commit Suicide?

Is suicide evidence that someone never had true faith in Christ? Does suicide remove our salvation? This episode applies a biblical worldview to these questions, bringing hope and clarity to a painful topic.

 

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How I Survive Depression (This is only an article - I really thought I'd done an episode on it as well!)

 

Blaise Pascal quote: “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves.”

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 8:12-13, Romans 8:38-39, James 4:1-4

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

 

"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Accepting What We Can & Can‘t Know About God

There are two important reasons why we can't know everything about God, and one dangerous reason why we'll keep trying to fit Him in a box that we do understand. This episode explores our hearts and discusses how we can live with a balance of trusting that there are things we can't know and responsibly seeking answers to the things we can know.

 

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Do Christians Really Need Theology?

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: Colossians 1, Isaiah 55:8-9, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:5

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

It‘s Okay If You Don‘t Understand God

It can be scary to know that there are things about God we don't understand. There may be things about Him we don't like. What do we do? Often times, we'll diminish God and bring Him down to a level that we can understand and control. This episode discusses what that looks like and why we can have faith that God doesn't need to bow to our desires before we trust Him.

 

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• World religions: Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses
• Who Is God?
• How to Read and Understand the Bible (plus Jeremiah 29:11 discussion)
• Biblical faith
   

Scripture used: Exodus 15:11, Romans 1, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, John 4:21-26

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.