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We interrupt our normal broadcasting to bring you some commentary on this intriguing find we discovered while packing for our move. All of the content in this episode is brought to you by Dr. Jim Phillips' notebook which teaches young pastors how to effectively run a church and counsel the members. We quickly burned our copy after recording. 

 

Show Notes:

A Manual for Young Pastor by Dr. Jim Phillips

Hold up, we aren't talking about door-to-door again, but that is something the IFB confuses with outreach. In this episode Sam and David discuss some of the outreach they participated in during their time in the IFB....or lack of outreach they experienced. 

 

Show notes: 

https://cedesports.org/outreach-vs-evangelism/

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/history-of-the-salvation-army/

https://www.challies.com/articles/evangelism-the-sovereignty-of-god/

Just how far back do we have to go when asking someone to "Gimme that Old Time Religion"? Not that far back, and the time period the IFB uses "Old Time Religion" to refer to is even more recent than the song. Join Sam and David as they discuss their view on and experience with the "Old Paths." 

 

Show Notes: 

https://home.nps.gov/biso/learn/historyculture/upload/BISO-Study-Old-Time-Religion.pdf

http://folkslingers.com/give-me-that-old-time-religion/

https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/jubileesingersth00pike

This week's episode is sure to grab you by the neck! Join Sam and David as they take you on the journey of the La Cravat, or as you might know it the necktie. You'll even hear about Sam's emo days, much to her chagrin.

Although this isn't the most common topic within IFB churches, those of you that have experienced this method know it can get real crazy real fast. This week Sam and David take you all the way back to ancient Egypt, the hay-day of the fifties, and the not-so-fifties modern America.  

 

Show Notes  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology

 

https://www.newswire.com/the-link-between-13-and-bad-luck/113766

Grab your popcorn and extra large soda because this week Sam and David are taking you to the movies! Tune in to hear John R. Rice's thoughts about the devilish Thomas Edison, and some helpful tips about to go to the movies without getting caught. 

 

Show Notes: 

https://www.rarechristianbooks.com/product/5897/WHAT-IS-WRONG-WITH-THE-MOVIES-Rice-John-R

https://brucegerencser.net/2019/01/is-it-a-sin-to-go-to-the-movie-theater/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/movie-theaters-and-cinema-through-the-decades.html/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/17/danbrown.film

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-beautyandthebeast/beauty-and-beast-gay-character-sparks-christian-boycott-calls-idUSKBN16A2IO

Music has existed longer than man, and the IFB will only let you listen to one small section of it. Join Sam and David as they dissect the different categories of music, tell their own stories with music in the IFB, and even create the seven levels of a listener in the IFB. 

 

 

Show Notes: 

https://www.liveabout.com/music-history-101-2455857

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music_in_the_biblical_period#:~:text=The%20Bible%20mentions%20many%20uses,which%20prevailed%20for%20a%20period.

https://www.gotquestions.org/contemporary-Christian-music.html

https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-rap-music.html

Do you know what a shepherd does to a lost sheep once he finds it? If you are working hard to come up with an answer, you probably didn't grow up too IFB. This week, Sam and David break down one of the most common illustrations used in an IFB pulpit that turns out to be completely false. 

 

Show Notes: 

https://pulpitandpen.org/2014/06/27/the-shepherd-breaking-his-sheeps-legs-myths-thatll-preach/

https://medium.com/nobody-left-out/a-message-to-the-99-good-sheep-jesus-left-behind-5f93bc88dc2

https://www.woolovers.com/blog/the-5-most-famous-sheep-of-all-time-242

Have no fear, this is not a political topic! Tune in this week to find out how the IFB uses the term liberal. Your favorite liberals, Sam and David, delve into the history that surrounds this triggering word.

We are back for week two of our KJVO series. The songs make a strong come back in this episode. Be sure to listen with your trusty King James so that you can wave it in the air when necessary. 

 

Episode Sources: 

Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible by Mark Ward 

https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1611-Bible/1611-King-James-Bible-Introduction.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version

https://www.britannica.com/topic/King-James-Version