Battle Ready Saints

This is a pro-life seminar that my wife and I had the opportunity to do at our church, Refuge Calvary Chapel recently.  We go over some common pro-abortion arguments, what the Bible says about the roll of government, what the United States Constitution says about the protection of persons, and then show how Scripture and science both clearly point to the personhood of babies in womb.    

Abortion is a topic where discussions can easily get heated and emotions run high.  It’s important that we take a strong stance for truth, and give a voice to the voiceless.  All of this should be done with love and kindness, and this presentation will help you learn how to do that!  

Refuge Calvary Chapel channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCm6QM6NH... 

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So you're a Christian who's decided to live your life for Christ and be a good and faithful servant, but there's no current crisis of faith or ministry task that gives you a clear roadmap for what you should be doing.  What do we do with spiritual "down time"? This episode is about four very basic steps that every Christian can be applying to their life to give them an objective to be working towards.  The goal is to be working for thing kingdom of Heaven, and here are four things we can all be doing to do just that!

Marriage is not always easy.  It can be a struggle sometimes, but your spouse is not the enemy.  There are other enemies out there that would love to drive a wedge between you and your spouse.  The things we do every day can set us up for failure or for victory.

Listen to how Marc and Brenda navigated the sometimes difficult road to a successful marriage.  Their story is a true testament to how God remains faithful to His children even when things look darker than they have ever been.

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Do all christians hear "well done, good and faithful servant" when they get to heaven, or is that greeting reserved for only some?  What does it mean to be good and faithful?  It's important to be certain about what we believe, and then to live like we believe it.  

You have purpose in Christ! You were designed specifically to do certain things in this life.  Are you doing them?  Or are you not totally sure what you should be doing, where to look for motivation, or even what exactly you believe?  In this first of a two part series, we look at the parable of the talents to find purpose, direction, and inspiration.

Christians in the military and law enforcement, just war theory, biblical self defense, and tactics for spiritual warfare are just some of the topics I discuss with John Cooper in this episode.  John is an army veteran who has spent time deployed overseas as an infantry sniper, and now has a ministry where his mission is “making soldiers better christians, and christians better soldiers”.    

See more of John:  

website: https://thegodlygrunts116.wixsite.com/my-site/blog 

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Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hDvHFDo0UF6mO9tuWS6HE?si=595jidUOTFiKIGQGB6rI7Q  

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We've all heard the term "critical race theory" by now.  It's a hot topic in schools, politics, and churches.  So what is it? Is it really that important? And what should our response to this theory be? These are the questions I explore with my guest, Bridget Depew, as we discuss why this topic should be a big deal to christians.  We go over why this theory is harmful, particularly to children, what parents can do about the direction that public schools are going, and how christians can have a voice against a narrative that is designed to silence opposition.    

If you would like to hear more from Bridget, check out her writing at:  

https://wordly-perspectives.com/ 

https://www.therachelmaria.com/  

Further reading:  

Black Victim to Black Victor  https://amzn.to/3vI5VhQ 

Fault Lines https://amzn.to/3vCOqPI

It's important for Christians to arrive at the right conclusions and to be able to defend how they got there.  A big part of that is not using logical fallacies, and recognizing them when they are used against us.  This video identifies five very common logical fallacies that are probably familiar to most Christians, and gives some examples of how they are often used.    

This is meant to provide the average Christian with some basic tools to utilize in looking out for bad argumentation, whether it's being used by themselves, other Christians, or someone arguing against their beliefs.  We want to call out logical fallacies when we see them and replace them with sound arguments for why we believe what we believe.

Is encouragement something that all christians should be concerned about getting right?  In this episode, Jackie and I jump into a discussion about what biblical encouragement looks like, whether or not it's always the right tool to use, and why it's so important for christians to be encouraging people.   

Logo by Art of Karl B: https://artofkarlb.com/

The deity of Christ is an essential christian doctrine that is often challenged, so it is important that we are able to support that doctrine with Scripture.  Today, we'll be looking at one of the most powerful examples of Jesus saying who He was.  This takes place when Jesus is before the High Priest and He quotes Daniel chapter 7.    

For further reading:  

The Unseen Realm book: https://amzn.to/3h3kKW6 

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