Doctrine Matters Podcast

In this episode I talk about abortion and adoption. I begin with stating my position on abortion and move to challenging the Church to speak up. The topic will then shift to adoption and one of the most sobering quotes from this episode is, "It is easier to abort a baby in this country than it is to adopt one."

Take a listen as I encourage and challenge the Church to step up for the unborn and to value all children from the womb, to the ones in your Churches each week.

I'd love to interact with you concerning these two topics. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email me at [email protected]

Our country is more divided now more than ever. Every single day we hear something new that adds to the ever growing list of concerns that we have for our country. Whether it be debates over a flag, masks, protests, or racism, the country is not united. As Christians we must be careful not to add to the division by promoting anything over the God of the Bible. Everything we talk about, debate, or discuss should be done so from a Biblical Worldview while giving God glory, exalting Christ, and encouraging one another.

Every Church wants to grow, but not all Churches want to grow the right way. With so many Churches using gimmicks to lure people in, sadly the depth of God's Word lacks and the whole counsel of God is almost never preached. How should a Biblical Church seek growth the right way? What comes first, spiritual or numerical growth?

On this episode I take a look at the futility of entertainment driven Church models that seek numerical growth and quickly compare them to the Word of God. Biblical Churches should seek spiritual growth and let God add to their number.

Our world seems to be in utter chaos. However, God is not a God of confusion and chaos, but a God of order. Although things seem chaotic we must understand that God in His providence and power is allowing all things to work out according to His perfect plan.

How should Christians respond? On this episode I lay out exactly how we should live in this world from a Biblical perspective.

There are so many things in this world that want our attention. When something gets our attention we have a decision to make. Do we follow our thoughts on what has captivated us and conform to the patterns of the world around us? The Bible teaches us that we should not conform to the pattern of this world, instead we should be transformed by the renewing of our minds. What does it mean to renew our minds? As believers we must be careful to guard our minds so we don't become like the world.

Are you tired of everything going on in the world today? Are you tired of the “woke” rhetoric? What is going on in the world today, especially within the Southern Baptist Convention that seems to be becoming more and more “woke” as the days go on. How do we respond to this? Is the Gospel sufficient? Is the Gospel the only thing we should use in the fight against sin?

In this episode we look specifically at racism, sex trafficking, and abortions. Is the Gospel sufficient for these things? We will break down an evangelical leaders comments about these issues on this episode and point all things back to the glory of God, the exaltation of Christ and the building up of others.

As a result of the murder of George Floyd we have seen peaceful protests lead to riots, that have led to more injuries and murder, only to lead to cancellations of TV shows plus a neighborhood in Seattle taken over by Antifa. As believers, what are we supposed to do with all of this chaos in our world? Take a listen as we uncover exactly what we should be doing in the midst of a world that has gone mad.

Depression is real, and it hurts, but can we have true joy in the midst of depression? If so, where do we find it? Are we to look for joy? Take a listen to the latest episode of the Doctrine Matters Podcast to hear a few practical ways for us to have joy, even in the midst of depression.

 

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Anxiety and depression are real issues in our world today. Sometimes depression leads to suicide. In this episode Steven unpacks ways that we can hopefully and prayerfully overcome bouts of depression at the same time escaping the temptation to take our own life. This is a very hard subject to talk through but we can talk about it from a Christian worldview to help men and women overcome depression and anxiety in Christ alone.

Today is a day of protest on social media. The idea is to blackout your social media account for a day in protest to the oppression that black people feel and have felt for years and years. Today is a day where you are encouraged to do your own research as to why their is oppression in the black community. Is this the  best course of action to begin reconciliation? Should we trust everything we research on our own? Or should we open up a dialogue or a conversation with someone? Take a listen to this special episode concerning black out Tuesday.