• Things That Go Bump in the Night – UFO’s, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Demons and the Bible

    This week, Chris and Rich have a little fun discussing the topic of “high strangeness,” a popular term for stories of mysterious animals, UFOs, ghosts, and more. While demonstrating how much that is reported is the product of misidentification, hoax, or natural causes, and some things defy explanation, they encourage Christians to not take their…

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  • Humility in Exalting Christ

    An audio reading of this article can be found at the bottom of the page. In his epistle to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul writes, “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with…

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  • VOR Rewind – The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture

    This week we look back at Chris and Rich’s discussion on 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 –…

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  • What Does It Mean To Be Divisive?

    This week, with the backdrop of a controversial sermon at the SBC Annual Meeting, Chris and Rich discuss what it means to have biblical unity and ask if it is always bad for there to be division. Show Links: VOR Episode – The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture Video – SBC Convention Sermon Reaction…

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  • Ranting Rick Warren and the SBC

    This week, Chris and Rich address a number of posts made by former Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on the eve of the SBC Annual meeting. Warren’s efforts to influence the Meeting are quite evident as he attempts to manipulate SBC members with posts intended to inflame passionate emotions. Christians need to be discerning of…

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  • The Love of God

    This week, Chris Huff of Matter of Theology joins Chris as they talk about the love of God from Ephesians 2 and 3.

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  • All You Need is Love?

    This week, as we prepare to enter “Pride Month” in America, there are those who declare it is more important to be loving than theological. However, when we rightly understand Scripture, we recognize there is no biblical love in pride. Show Links: Got Questions – Love Your Neighbor Got Questions – Phileo Love Got Questions…

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  • Is Submission Slavery? – Discussing Biblical Marriage Roles

    This week, Chris and Rich discuss biblical marriage roles in the context of Ephesians 5: 22-33. Husbands and wives are called to certain roles which are defined by their own submission to Christ. Show Links: Submission and Love – Biblical Marriage Defined AiG Article – Inferior or Equal

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  • Submission and Love – Biblical Marriage Defined

    Submission and Love – Biblical Marriage Defined

    Perhaps one of the most hotly debated, and even hated, passages of Scripture is Ephesians 5: 22-33, which reads: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now…

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  • How Should Christians Debate and Disagree?

    This week, Rich and Chris talk about how Christians should approach having debates and discussions with their brethren over important topics. While we can certainly engage in passionate discussions, we should always seek to avoid unnecessary divisiveness and look to build one another up in a spirit of humility, compassion, and kindness. Show Links: A…

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