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VOR Rewind – Platforming Survivors in the Church
This week, we look back at when Chris and Rich responded to objections raised to Chris’ article “Should We Platform Survivors to End Abuse in The Church?” Some readers questioned if the article sought to silence victims, if the Bible was truly the best source to treat trauma, and who is the church platforming? Chris
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VOR Rewind – Christ’s Church is Not a Safe Space
It’s Rewind Time! In this episode, Chris and Rich discussed one Millenial teen’s call for the Church to become a safe space for alternate forms of worship. Show Link: USA Today Article
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The Passing of Beni Johnson and Bethel Church’s Theology of Healing
This week, Chris and Rich discuss the passing of Beni Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California. In this episode, we discuss our concern over the nature of Bethel’s theology of healing, how God uses tragedy to bring people to salvation, and that it is our prayer that this time causes deep reflection on God’s
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VOR Rewind – Should We Invite People to Church?
This week, we look back at when Rich and Chris discussed what is the church and who is it for? One of the golden calves of the Christian church in our age is inviting people to church to hear the gospel. We discussed this methodology and whether it should be a practice in the church.
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Deconstructionism vs. The Reformation
This week, Chris and Rich discuss how professing evangelicals who engage in deconstructionism see themselves as practicing the principles of the Reformation. Is this comparison warranted or should Christians be on guard against destructive false teachings? Show Links: STTK Article – Deconstruction is Not Reformation Just Thinking Episode #117 – Evangelical Deconstructionism Got Questions –
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Deconstruction is Not Reformation
On July 4, 2022, Adam Page, a pastor at Amelia Baptist Church made a post on Twitter that read: “I wish I could find my church deacons from the 90s & tell them Daniel Haseltine (Jars of Clay) Derek Webb (Caedmon’s Call) & Kevin Max (DC Talk) no longer hold to sola scriptura and/or have
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The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture
This week, Chris and Rich discuss primary and secondary issues of Scripture. Does a doctrine being designated “secondary” mean it is irrelevant or should not be debated? Show Links: G3 Article – The Doctrine of Sympathy STTK – On Rick Warren, Women Pastors, and “Secondary Issues.” Blue Letter Bible – The Writings of Paul Christianity.Com
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The Future of Abortion in America
This week, following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Chris and Rich address certain evangelical arguments about how to best end abortion. Some are arguing that Christians must cede authority to the government to provide for the needs of mothers, but is this biblical? Show Links: VOR Episode – Whole Life Means
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Elitists Lecturing the Church About Abortion
Today, I read articles by both Karen Swallow Prior and David French regarding making abortion “unnecessary” and “unthinkable.” In both cases, they give token acknowledgment to the fact that Christians for hundreds of years have actually done the hard work of caring for those in need. But, their solution isn’t to praise that work and
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Is Roe the End?
A Historic Moment Today, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In this monumental decision, the Court ruled there is no constitutional protection for abortion and returned the matter to the States. In other words, each State must now decide whether to make abortion illegal, legal, or restricted in some capacity. This
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