Captivate & Conform

We serve a God of order. He is not only creator but sustainer and perfecter of all things, particularly our salvation. When you become a Christian, there are a series of distinct events that occur (and continue to do so) on your road to salvation (which isn’t even the final destination). 

The Ordo Salutis helps believers to reflect on what God has done, what he continues to do in our lives, and what he will do in the future.

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Dating is a relatively new concept in the history of mankind. On top of this, Scripture doesn’t mention anything about it. However, given its normalization in modern culture, what biblical principles should Christians apply to dating?

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Dr. Mark Farnham, Professor of Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College, joins the show to answer questions from you, our listeners.

Purchase Dr. Farnham’s Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian.  He will be the main speaker at our FREE apologetics conference on Saturday, February 24. Mark your calendars!

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Baptism is one of the most universally recognized traditions in the church. But although well-known and widely practiced, baptism varies by denomination, with many debating the proper mode.

However, arguing the method shouldn’t be the starting point of debate. Instead, a more effective approach is to first ask ourselves, “Who gets to be baptized?” We tackle this question and more on this episode.

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Enjoy this episode on Christmas carols, the deity of Christ, and our first-ever “lightning round” of questions.

EXCITING NEWS! Dr. Mark Farnham is returning to Captivate & Conform to answer your questions, which will be discussed on the show, December 20th. Submit your question here. Check out our previous episode with Dr. Farnham, “Apologetics: Every Believer Confident.”

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James tells us that “faith without works is dead.” In other words, it is not enough to simply pray the sinner’s prayer or assent to the gospel but go on living a life unchanged by its transformational but difficult truths.

Yet this is precisely what easy believism says is possible. All the supposed “benefits” with no cost. But, of course, there is a dear cost to following Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer describes it succinctly: “When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die.”

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Last week, we established from Scripture that there is a hierarchy to sin—there are lesser and greater acts of disobedience to God’s law. Christians must be careful not to let this distinction make Pharisees out of us, looking down on others who commit greater sins. For all sin is worthy of eternal damnation, yet no sin is beyond the cleansing blood of Christ.

Special guest Pastor Jess Miller from Calvary Bible Church in Grand Junction, CO, joins the show.

Part 2 of a 2-episode series.

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Over the years, it seems that broader evangelicalism has flattened the doctrine of sin. Meaning, all sin is the same and without distinction. On one hand, every sin “big” or “small” is indeed a violation of God’s law and is therefore damnable in the eyes of holy God. However, Scripture communicates that some sins are more severe in their effects and consequences than others, and they are deserving of greater response from the church and the government.

Special guest Pastor Jess Miller from Calvary Bible Church in Grand Junction, CO, joins the show to discuss this and more.

Part 1 of a 2-episode series.

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The world views justice and mercy as polar opposites. Mercy, it claims, is trampled upon if any form of justice is served. But the Christian knows better. At least, the Christian should. On the cross, our Lord demonstrated that justice and mercy are inextricably linked in his blood payment for the forgiveness of sins.

On this episode, we explore how Christians can champion justice and mercy in a culture that increasingly twists the meaning of both.

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The struggle and pain of infertility often goes on behind the scenes and is far more prevalent than most expect (1 in 5 women aged 15-49 in the US  with no prior births are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying). The curse of sin has tainted everything—even conception—which is why the church must strive to know how to best care for those in the thick of infertility.

Pastor Jules Hull and his wife Adrianne join the show to share their story.

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