Reformed Fringe

By Doug Van DornReligion & Spirituality Christianity Spirituality

Reformed Fringe episodes

August 21, 2023 The Lie of Living Your Truth
Truth is subjective today. Whatever you want your reality to be, if it feels good, do it! Truth has become the same as appetite. Whatever you are craving at the moment is right and your truth. In this episode, Jon explains where truth comes from and how we should look to the Bible for our definition. Without truth, we will never truly know if we are living under a lie. God wants us to see the truth and be set free. This is part one of a two-part series on knowing the truth from God’s word.
Resources:
Sermon: The Belt of Truth - Part 1
Sermon Series on Spiritual Warfare
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12 min
August 14, 2023 The Foolishness of Faith Alone
Many struggle with the idea that God requires nothing of sinners to be saved by his grace. Even their faith, which points to their salvation, is gifted to them by God (Eph 2:8-9). Sola fide “faith alone” is more about the object of our salvation than the one with faith. Jesus saves sinners. This is what we are putting our faith in. It is not faith in our faith. How do good works then play into “faith alone?” In this episode, Jon walks the listener through several passages of scripture connecting our relationship with Jesus by faith alone.
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14 min
August 07, 2023 Taking Control of Our Minds
We can often live this life assuming our minds are not under attack. When this happens, we slip into the habit of not renewing our minds in the grace of God. We then sacrifice our bodies for pleasure and gratification instead of laying them down as sacrifices for our King. In this episode, Jon walks through Romans 12:1-2 explaining how we should renew our minds in the gospel and protect ourselves from Satan’s lies to draw us away.
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13 min
July 31, 2023 How to Fight Lust
Both men and women fall under the pressure of lustful thoughts. Sometimes we justify it or ignore its existence because it is common among humans. Lust robs us of the true joy of relationships and causes us to use other people for our gratification. In this episode, Jon explains where this comes from, how the Law exposes us to our sin, and how the gospel is the only way to freedom and joy.
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17 min
July 24, 2023 Have I Gone Too Far?
Do you feel that you have strayed too far from God? Is there a point when God would not accept a sinner back into forgiveness? How far is too far? In this episode, Jon helps the struggling believer who has found themselves trapped in sin think through God’s perspective of their situation. Is there anyone in the world that God never forgive if they are his child?
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9 min
July 17, 2023 Satan: The First Influencer
When scripture warns us of Satan’s attacks, what does it look like? Scripture says that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light, so would we be able to pick out his lies? In this episode, Jon helps explain how Satan uses other people to spread his lies in the world. He influences humanity by twisting God’s words which in turn influences us in our everyday lives. How should we protect ourselves from these lies?
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Jon’s Sermon on Spiritual Warfare: Living with Spiritual Eyes
16 min
July 10, 2023 Why We Don't Prioritize the Church
Satan has convinced Christians throughout the ages that they can obey and live for the King in their strength. Personal Bible ready and prayer are sufficient to protect and provide spiritual growth leaving church life as needed or optional. Jon helps the listener understand that church isn’t something God gave his children as a nice option if they so choose. The church is God’s only plan for his children to find the renewal of hope, strength, protection, and guidance as they work for the kingdom.
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15 min
July 03, 2023 God's Purpose for Trials
We can often think that God is absent from our trials, or that he is using them to punish us. James says to find joy in them, we may have the wrong perspective if trials bring grief instead of joy. In this episode, Jon helps the listener see trials from God’s perspective. Trials are means of grace that God uses to bring us back into his love and strength or to see his depending upon the Father with greater intensity than before.
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14 min
June 26, 2023 Don't Give Up Yet!
I know the feeling. You feel that today is the day you will finally break down. Life feels like it's pulling you under, and you can’t breathe. You know the gospel, but you are numb to its realities. There is no drive left. In this episode, Jon speaks from experience and points the listener to where they can find hope for today and how to prepare for tomorrow.
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15 min
June 19, 2023 For God So Loved Homosexuals and Murderers
Paul calls Christians to be "living sacrifices" (Rom 12:1). We celebrate missionaries who give their lives to evangelize cannibals, but why do we struggle to be compassionate to sinners in our own country? Namely, those who are gay and transgender. Both groups of people are equally under God's wrath and need God's grace. In today's episode, Jon demonstrates from the Apostle Paul's life how God's grace can rescue anyone, including murderers, for his glory. Dying at the hands of sinners is what we are called to do so that the lost might find Christ (2 Tim 2:20).
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15 min