The elders announce and discuss a change in the requirements for membership at Redeemer Church.

We know you love it when we bring our dishes to the potluck. Here for the third straight year in a row, Gabe, Jerod, an Riley bring some conversational apps, entrees, and desserts to discuss as we wrap up the year, Bon appetit. 

Gabe talks to Jeremy Pierre about dynamics of change and the human heart. Jeremy is the Dean of the Billy Graham School at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

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Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life" by Jeremy Pierre

Take Redeemer's group survey here: https://thestateoftheology.com/groups/c9VLcikEs

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Scripture References

Pope Leo saying God loves all without condition

State of Theology Survey

'The Consequence of Ideas' by R.C. Sproul

Ligonier did their 2025 study on American evangelicals and their beliefs and a stunning key takeaway was that a majority of Americans have a flawed understanding of the doctrine of sin. Listen as we unpack this important doctrine and recover a beautiful and orthodox view of sin and the holiness of God. 

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Scripture References

Ligonier Study: https://thestateoftheology.com/

"Holiness of God" by R. C. Sproul

Ligonier Holiness of God Youtube Series

Gabe talks with Ryan Denton about Evangelism and the difference between Continuationism, Hyper Cessationism and Classic Cessationism.

Gabe talks with Leonardo De Chirico about church planting in Rome and the differences between evangelical protestants and the Roman Catholic Church. 

Same Words Different Worlds by Leonardo De Chirico: http://bit.ly/3L89dqa

Breccia Di Roma (Leonardo's Church): https://www.brecciadiroma.it/english

Gabe, Jerod, and Riley discuss whether or not the Bible gives a command for us to bless the nation and/or government of Israel. 

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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2012&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%203&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%201%3A20&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%209&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea%2011%3A1&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A15&version=ESV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%2021&version=ESV

Gabe is joined by Dr. Stephen Nichols to talk about Modern Evangelicalism, Church History and the Legacy of R.C. Sproul.

Dr. Patrick Schreiner joins us to talk about the 'neglected doctrine' of Jesus' ascension. 

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"The Ascension of Christ" by Patrick Schreiner

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary