By the Way

By the Way

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By the Way episodes

  • "I Like Christ, but not Christians"
    What do we think about Christians who like hanging out with unbelievers (because there's no pressure to be holy), but can't stand being around fellow believers?
    The intro/outro song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen."
    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!
    Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.
    Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia
    Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!
    12 min
  • We Have an Agenda — We Want to Change You

    Should Christians try to change unbelievers? In any way? Or should we just leave everyone alone? In this episode, we react to a Facebook post attacking Christians' tendency to want to cOnVeRt people, and help people be HoLy! Where does that come from? Let's talk about it.


    The intro/outro song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen."

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

    Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

    Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

    Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

    14 min
  • Today, Tomorrow, and the Third Day

    Jesus really was crucified on Friday. Here are two supporting verses from Exodus and 1 Samuel!

    Listen to Toph's fuller defense of a Friday crucifixion here — https://anchor.fm/termon/episodes/Passion-Week-Difficulties--Good-Friday--Thursday--or-Wednesday-ecgp7r

    The intro/outro song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen."

    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

    Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

    Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

    Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

    11 min
  • Just War—The Evil of War and the Glory of Valor

    How should we process the reality of war today? How do you respond when your young son gets excited about war? What have Christians throughout history said about what makes a war just? Let's talk about it.


    We encourage you to read the following articles on a traditional view of war and foreign affairs:

    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/08/response-pat-buchanan-coming-home-last-winston-elliott.html
    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2011/09/robert-taft-purpose-of-american.html
    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2011/12/john-quincy-adams-us-foreign-policy.html
    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2022/03/war-our-doorstep-ukraine-crisis-viktor-orban.html
    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2017/01/restoring-foreign-policy-founding-fathers-bradley-birzer.html
    • https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2011/12/war-party-vs-conservative-foreign.html

    • The intro song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen."
      The outro song is "Holy is the Lord" by Simon Khorolskiy (used with permission).

      Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

      Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

      Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

      Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

      32 min
    • Jed on James

      How should Christians view the role of trials in the Christian life? Jed begins looking at what James says about trials in this episode.



      Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

      Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

      Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

      Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

      11 min
    • Ballot Questions, Constitutional Explanations, and How to Read the Law

      In this episode we seek to help you understand what's at stake with the ballot questions in the PA primaries on May 18. There are four ballot questions. Three of them are about potential constitutional amendments. The first two, though, are confusingly worded; and so we want to explain why it's a clear YES for both of them!

      • Here's an easy way to find what will on your ballot — https://www.ballotready.org/
      • Here's a concise explanation of the first two ballot questions from the PA House Republican Caucus — http://www.pahousegop.com/voiceofthepeople
      • Here's Brian Sauve's article on the cult of the experts we mentioned in the episode — https://crosspolitic.com/constitutional-law-the-cult-of-experts/
      • The law was written down—so that we can read it! A point which Doug Wilson makes concisely in this clip — https://fb.watch/5jYA51fFky/
      • Read the PA code for yourself here: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=35
      • Here's the article we mentioned on understanding legitimate and illegitimate governments and actions (https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/illegitimate-times.html); but, really, this material is contained in a more recent article as well, which fleshes out the argument more fully, and really is worth your time — https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/a-jehoiada-situation.html
      • For a full crash course in how to think through these issues, start here — https://tavernhall.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/the-best-articles-written-on-rona/

      • When citizens legitimize the illegitimate actions of government, no one is following Romans 13.



        That cool song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen"—which you really should watch!

        Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

        Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

        Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

        Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

        38 min
      • Make "Parson" Great Again

        Jed and Toph talk about the antiquated but historically valuable title of "parson."



        That cool song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen"—which you really should watch!

        Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

        Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

        Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

        Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

        10 min
      • The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength [election reflections]

        As we watch the mayhem of the election process unfold, and, in many ways,  get more tangled as we go, we’re all wondering what’s going to happen and, more importantly, how we are to respond. What are we to do?


        Toph offers some practical suggestions in today's episode.

        That cool song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen"—which you really should watch!

        Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

        Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

        Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

        Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

        13 min
      • Must the Church be Assembled to be the Church?

        Does the church stop being the church if it's not gathered? We tackle that question in today's episode.


        Here are some important resources for you to learn more:
        https://www.deliveredbygrace.com/why-we-are-not-calling-our-livestream-virtual-church/
        https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-church/why-we-wont-livestream-during-lockdown-though-we-could/
        https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-church/wrong-responses-to-a-loss-of-corporate-worship/
        https://religiousaffections.org/articles/in-the-nick-of-time/digital-church-drive-in-church-what-should-we-think/
        https://tavernhall.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/what-about-these-communion-alternatives/
        https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B200723

        That cool song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen"—which you really should watch!

        Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!

        Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become  committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.

        Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia

        Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!

        17 min
      • A Quick Follow-up on the Conscience
        We cut this piece out of our last episode, on the 2020 Election (which you really should listen to), but thought it was worth making into its own bonus episode—enjoy!
        That cool song, "Trouble" (used with permission), is from "The Chosen"—which you really should watch!
        Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!
        Our aim is to encourage, exhort, and equip busy believers to become committed and competent disciples of Christ in every area of life.
        Support us at patreon.com/termonmedia
        Thanks for listening, and Godspeed!
        5 min

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