Here's another Reining in Ray - where the listeners take control of the podcast a we field your questions. This time we're talking about Ray's new position with the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra, missing books of the Bible, the mistreatment of women, disagreements and our friends at the Reformatory Podcast.

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Its that time of year again, graduation! Across the country students are recovering from a tough year of covid restrictions and now find themselves staring into an uncertain future. This week we are airing a message from Pastor Michael T. Powers (Youth Pastor at Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI) delivered at the 2021 Rock County Christian School graduation service, Michael's messages are always Biblical, powerful and challenging.

Recommended Resources:

Heart Touchers: Life-Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter by Michael T. Powers 

HeartTouchers.com

Author Michael T. Powers YouTube

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Welcome to our first ever cross-over episode. As we continue along in our series on the Five Points of Calvinism, I thought I would air an episode of another podcast - featuring an interview with me. Two of my more industrious and theology-minded students asked me to appear on their podcast to talk about my views on this topic. So, be sure to check out their podcast by following the link in the recommended resources.

Recommended Resources:

The ChamCast

Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper

Chosen by God by R. C. Sproul 

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We're back in our series on the Five Points of Calvinism. This week we're in point five - Perseverance of the Saints. Is it "once saved, always saved" or is there more to this idea? In light of all these deconversion stories, is it possible for a true follower of the Lord to walk away from their faith? Joining me to discuss this issue are some of my brothers from Faith Community Church, Jesse Knopp and Daytoven Raleigh. Its a great conversation you won't want to miss.

Recommended Resources:

Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper

The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel by James Montgomery Boice  and Philip Graham Ryken

The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel by Dean Inserra

Run to Win the Prize: Perseverance in the New Testament by Thomas R. Schreiner 

The Five Points of Calvinism: A Study Guide by Edwin H. Palmer

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As we continue on our merry way through the doctrines of TULIP, we welcome back to the podcast, Pastor Aaron White (Redeemer Bible Church). Aaron joins us to talk about Irresistible Grace. Can man ever reject the plan of God? Is this a violation of man's free will? Listen in and find out!

Recommended Resources:

Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper

Chosen by God by R. C. Sproul 

The Potter's Freedom: A Defense of the Reformation and the Rebuttal of Norman Geisler's Chosen But Free by James R. White

The Five Points of Calvinism: A Study Guide by Edwin H. Palmer

Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism by Joel R. Beeke 

Man Up, Kneel Down: Shepherding Your Wife Toward Greater Joy In Jesus by J. Aaron White 

Paul's Big Letter: A Kid-Friendly Journey through the Book of Romans by J. Aaron White

The Gospel of Our Grandfathers: Preserving the Good News for Future Generations by J. A. White

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This week we continue our series on the five points of Calvinism. In this episode, we jump right into the most controversial point - Limited Atonement. Did Christ die for all people? Answering this question is Josh Niemi of Expository Parenting and author of the book - Greater Than Aaron: The Supremacy of Christ's Limited Atonement.

Recommended Resources:

Greater Than Aaron: The Supremacy of Christ's Limited Atonement by Josh Niemi

Expository Parenting

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He is Risen! Welcome to our Easter edition of the podcast. In light of Easter, Ray and I are sharing this message from famed apologist Lee Strobel in which he lays out four evidences of the resurrection of Christ and how that changed everything for him (and us).

Recommended Resources:

The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Lee Strobel

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We are back to our series on the five points of Calvinsim. This week we welcome back to the podcast Les Lanphere the founder of the Reformed Pub and director of the documentary Calvinist. Les and I are discussing the U of Tulip, Unconditional Election. While this past election may have some bad memories, the doctrine of election should give us confidence in Christ. Just a quick note, this interview was recorded a little while ago, before Les's latest documentary was available. It now is and you should follow the link below to purchase it!

Recommended Resources:

Calvinist by Les Lanphere

Spirit and Truth by Les Lanphere

Chosen by God by R. C. Sproul 

The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Loraine Boettner

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One more quick interruption to our series on Calvinism... This week we're welcoming Josh Teis back to podcast as we chat his book, The Quest for Friendship. The book debuts tomorrow, so you will want to listen to this sneak preview. As an adult, how many friends do you actually have? Outside of your spouse, how many people do you have a genuine, meaningful relationship with? Join us as Josh tells us about the need for friendship and even how to begin to cultivate these relationships in our lives.

Recommended Resources:

The Quest for Friendship by Josh Teis

The Idea Network

Josh on Twitter

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