In our final episode (for awhile, at least), Pastor Josiah and Ethan discuss Ethan’s next adventure in life as he prepares for relocation and marriage. Thank you Ethan for all the excellent work you have done for Horizons Church. We’re incredibly excited for you, and we will miss you.

This is the final episode of this podcast for the immediate future. Thank you, listeners, for all of your support over the last 6 years.

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In this rerun of our 26th episode, Pastor Josiah and guest Justin Seybert discuss the differences between presuppositional apologetics, classical apologetics, and evidential apologetics, and explore the strengths and weaknesses of each.

In this rerun of Episode 25, Pastor Josiah is joined by special guest Justin Seybert for the first part of an engaging discussion on why Christians should study apologetics, and how a strong knowledge of apologetics shapes our faith and worldview.

In this rerun of Episode 110, Pastor Josiah and Ethan examine a potentially controversial lyric in the song “Gone” by Elevation Worship, and appeal to scripture for clarity of the lyrics’s meaning.

Original air date: January 20, 2020

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Is the fear of hell a good enough reason to seek a relationship with God? If so, would we still desire Him should the threat of hell and the need for repentance be removed? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss.

Book: On the Catechising of the Uninstructed (Augustine)

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We often tend to view the concept of "self-discipline" in a negative, oppressive light. Comparing & contrasting examples from both history and scripture, Pastor Josiah and Ethan make the case that proper self-regulation can produce an uncanny joy for the Christian.

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Of all the ways God could have communicated His word & will to man, why did He choose the written word to communicate with most of us? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss.

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What did Jesus mean when He said we would be "sifted" for our faith? Why must we suffer trials for our faith? How should the Christian respond to such sifting? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss.

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Occasionally, the Christian will face a situation where the seemingly "wise" decision may not necessarily be the "correct" decision. How should one navigate such a situation? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss.

Book: The Temple (Herbert/Piper) [Amazon]

Why are Christians forbidden from contacting the dead? Wouldn't it be beneficial to us if we could speak to those who have crossed into eternity ahead of us? It seems like God is being kind of petty here, right? Pastor Josiah & Ethan discuss.