Assured By Grace

The percentage of Americans who see the Bible as the actual Word of God has dropped to 20%, a new all-time low according to Gallup. For the first time, significantly more Americans view the Bible as not being divinely inspired than as the literal Word of God. Even several Christian organizations and denominations who have historically held to an inerrant view of Scripture seem to be teetering on the brink of giving in to more liberal theologies. Phil and Danny take a closer look at one reason this trend is growing in our culture. In the near-term, the trend may not change, but the believer should not fear! Rest Assured: When God gave us His Word, He didn't lie and He didn't stutter.

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In the second podcast of this two-part series, Pastor Phil talks with Misty Fraker about her life journey, starting with getting married young, divorce, and a search for purpose in life...all leading ultimately, in God's gentle providence, to a deep appreciation for His sufficient grace.

In this first of a two-part series, Pastor Phil talks with Misty Fraker about her life journey, from a religiously-divided home, to faith in Christ at a young age, then multiple challenges of abuse, family breakdown, and multiple moves. Through it all -- in hindsight, the gracious providence of God can be seen.

Many pastors and Christian writers teach a form of Replacement Theology, the idea that the Church has "replaced" national Israel in Old Testament kingdom promises. Danny and Phil discuss how this not only makes God's promises deceptive at best, and dishonest at worst, but additional implications on eschatology and soteriology. In the end, Replacement Theology can effectively undermine assurance of salvation.

Danny and Phil reflect on 50 years of abortion in America, what this means for our country, and how Christians should respond. They also reflect on the character of our life-giving God, how His holiness coincides with His love, and how just as He gives physical life, He gives eternal life.

Preachers garble the gospel when they make good works necessary for salvation. and this makes assurance of salvation impossible. Good works are not necessary to get saved, stay saved, or prove you're saved. Danny and Phil respond to a video of John Piper which confuses the gospel and misapplies a teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. If you've been confused by a preacher or a Bible verse that seems to teach that if you sin you will go to hell, this podcast is for you.

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"Am I Truly Saved?" That was the title of Jon Harris's interview with Joel Webbon on his Conversations that Matter podcast. Danny and Phil unravel the confusion that ensued, and help us understand how anyone can know they have eternal life.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, many preachers and teachers muddy the waters of assurance of salvation by tying it to our behavior. While pursuing holiness is critical for spiritual growth and future rewards, telling a believer he should be "worried" he might go to hell because he struggles with sin is destructive to the Christian life! Danny and Phil respond to a couple of online examples to help clarify this issue.

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Danny and Phil address a question that atheists use to challenge Christians, and Christians often struggle with. Theologians suggest that God sovereignly elects those who will be saved, and makes sure they hear and believe the gospel, or that God omnisciently knows who would believe if they heard the gospel, and saves them even if they don't believe in Jesus. But Scripture is clear: There is no way to gain eternal life but through faith in Jesus Christ. So...what about those who never hear the gospel? Does Scripture provide an answer? Yes! The grace of God provides the only biblical and satisfying answer, and provides hope to everyone in the world.

Many are grieving and angry following the senseless killing in Uvalde, Texas. Danny and Phil address this tragedy, and the Christian response to evil in the world.