Posts Tagged ‘Podcast’
What Are Repentance and Forgiveness? Dr. Michael Thigpen
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Thigpen about repentance and forgiveness. Topics of conversation include: The distinction between the corporate blessings and curses in the Mosaic Covenant and individual salvation The anticipatory, partial, and pedagogical aspects of God’s forgiveness in response to repentance How sin was forgiven in the Old Testament God’s role in our repentance Resources…
Read MoreWhat is Church Planting? Pastor Adam Bailie
Dr. Arnold interviews Adam Bailie about church planting. Topics of conversation include: Adam’s experience with church planting How to measure success in church planting How to determine a call to church planting The church’s role in commissioning church planters The importance of contextualization in church planting. Adam Bailie serves as the lead pastor of Christ…
Read MoreWhat is the Sabbath? Dr. Guy Waters
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Waters about the Sabbath. Topics of conversation include: The beginning of the Sabbath at creation The significance of the Sabbath commandment The distinction between laws unique to Israel and moral laws continuing into the New Testament Why the death penalty was required for violating the Sabbath Why it is important for…
Read MoreWhy Was the Reformation Needed? Dr. David Hogg
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Hogg about the Reformation. Topics of conversation include: Some of the circumstances that led to the Reformation Common misconceptions about Christianity during the Dark Ages What the Reformers were responding to specifically The value of learning from the Reformers’ theology A brief history of Protestantism Dr. David Hogg serves as Vice…
Read MoreHow Can Youth Ministry Be Theologically Driven? Will Standridge
Dr. Arnold interviews Will Standridge about youth ministry. Topics of conversation include: What is youth ministry? What is the goal of youth ministry? How can youth ministry best prepare students for college and adulthood? Why all of Scripture is relevant and important to teach in youth ministry Resources for faithful youth ministry Will Standridge serves…
Read MoreWho is the Holy Spirit? Dr. Christopher Holmes
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Holmes on the person of the Holy Spirit. Topics of conversation include: The being of the Holy Spirit The identity of the Holy Spirit The activity of the Holy Spirit Resources for both devotional and technical study on the Holy Spirit Dr. Christopher Holmes is professor of Systematic Theology at the…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to be Human? Dr. Kelly Kapic
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Kapic on how to understand the limitations that come with being human. Topics of conversation include: How our limitations as humans are not sinful Why unrealistic expectations cause guilt and anger The misunderstanding of humility, rest, and identity that leads to resisting dependency How community helps to balance work and limitation…
Read MoreWhat is the Foundation for Christian Ethics? Dr. Kenneth Magnuson
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Magnuson on the foundation for Christian ethics. Topics of conversation include: Why it is important for Christians to develop a strong ethical foundation Various perspectives for framing ethics, such as deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, and teleology Scriptural guidelines for determining a Christian ethic Why churches aren’t addressing ethical issues today Recommended…
Read MoreWhat is a Christian Response to Abuse? Dr. Steve Tracy
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Tracy on the subject of abuse. Topics of conversation include: Why churches have become havens for abusers Defining the five categories of abuse (sexual, physical, verbal, spiritual, neglect) The effects of shame and how to heal from it How Christians can help victims of abuse Dr. Steve Tracy serves as professor…
Read MoreHow Do We Understand the Book of Revelation? Dr. Jeffrey Weima
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Weima on the book of Revelation. Topics of conversation include: The genre of the book of Revelation The purpose and structure of the book of Revelation The figurative and symbolic use of numbers in Revelation The main message to each of the 7 churches and how that message applies to the…
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