Everyday Conversations Podcast

No serious Christian can look at the state of today's western culture without being deeply concerned. But asking, "What can I do?" is as far as most Christians ever go. Now comes American Pastor Douglas Wilson, who in his book Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the Word, tells us what can be done, and what, under God, must be done. Follow along with FBB writer Shafer Parker as he summarizes Wilson's first chapter, part of a series of blogs that will eventually cover the whole book.

If you are a committed Christian you are likely very concerned about the direction of Canada's overall societal trends. But what to do is the question. To speak to this issue FBB writer Shafer Parker has taken on the task of blogging his way through Doug Wilson's book, Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World. Wilson is easily one of the most thoughtful and helpful Christian observers of our times. He not only nails the problems, he also offers biblically-based solutions.

Canada's governments are diligently coercing doctors and nurses, not to mention family members in the cause of euthanizing as many Canadians as possible, even to the point of making an exception in the Criminal Code for professionals who serve the cause of death. Bottom line, if you are old, or chronically ill, and you go to a hospital, there will be a coordinated effort to pressure you to accept Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). But Alex Schadenberg, International Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, is now offering a Power of Attorney for Healthcare document that will protect you. Listen to a discussion between Schadenberg and FBB host Shafer Parker on why this document can make all the difference in your future.

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Christians wonder why the church has lost its power and authority, but FBB writer Ian McKerracher knows the answer. Within the church too many shepherds have abandoned their calling, and sadly, the sheep are happy enough to leave things as they are. Read to find out just what this abandonment looks like, and what changes would bring about a return of spiritual power and authority.

By now most churchgoers are accustomed to "woke" statements and behaviours coming from traditionally "liberal" churches. It is no longer shocking, for instance, to see a United Church flying rainbow flags and hosting so-called pride month events. But surprisingly, some of Canada's most conservative denominations are beginning to move in the same direction. Listen and watch as FBB host Shafer Parker interviews two long-time Alberta pastors who are resisting the woke agenda promoted by their denominational leaders. Learn what you can do to discern the state of your own church in the ongoing battle to maintain loyalty to Biblical truth.

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Recent news-media emphasis on UFO activities seems designed to scare the public into embracing yet more government control. But FBB writer Shafer Parker suggests Bible-based Christians have no reason to fear aliens. They don't exist and they aren't coming. Instead, Christians should teach the world to let the fear of coming judgment drive them to faith in God's Son.

The loss of hope for a better future often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. This, as much as anything else, underlies much of the destruction and decline that afflicts western society. The question, then, is how to restore hope. FBB writer Shafer Parker suggests the answer is surprisingly simple. Since the loss of hope started with the Christians, the restoration of hope must begin there also. It's time, Parker writes, to revisit eschatology and ask, what went wrong 200 years ago that made today's mess inevitable.

C. S. Lewis once wrote, "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them." Lewis was right, but in this week's blog, FBB writer Shafer Parker suggests that Christians have been so afraid of sliding into an "unhealthy interest" toward Satan that they risk discounting his influence altogether--this in a time when Satan is boldly coming forward to receive public worship. Parker goes on to suggest it is time for Christians to recognize the devil's influence over modern public life, and prepare themselves to stand for Jesus amidst horrible circumstances.

Perhaps the first takeaway from a recent Angus Reid survey of Canadian attitudes toward the Bible is the discovery that it is hardly read by anyone but Evangelicals. But FBB writer Shafer Parker reveals that the underlying reason for such apathy may lie in the decades-long campaign to persuade even Evangelicals that the Bible should no longer be used to "give direction" for society and institutions. Read the article for a deeper understanding of the obstacles preventing Canadians from enjoying a deeper confidence in the Bible's ability to rescue society from its current ills.

Canadians may assume that all good people are the same, no matter what their religion. But with the rise of Republican presidential aspirant and first generation American Vivek Ramaswamy, FBB writer Shafer Parker reminds us that a religion comes with a specific worldview, and that the difference in worldviews will change, not just the definition of right and wrong, but often even the relative importance of defending right against wrong.