RenewalCast

Today we discuss the subject of Good Works -- what is a good work? What makes a work "good"? Why are good works necessary? These are some of the questions that we tackle.
Check out this free resource if you would like to do a further study: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/GospelMystery.pdf

Discerning Gray Areas - John's bookmark questions(ish):
1. Does this spiritually benefit me? 1 Corinthians 10:23
2. Does this bring bondage or does it have negative long term consequences? 1 Corinthians 6:12
3. Does this defile God's temple? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 6:13 4 4. Does this cause someone to stumble or sin? 1 Corinthians 8:8-9.
5. Does this further the cause of evangelism or does it hurt my witness? 1 Corinthians 10:32-33.
6. Does this violate my conscience? Romans 14:23; 1 Corinthians 10:25-29.
7. Does this bring glory to God? 1 Corinthians 10:31.

We are going to be adding some content to our renewalcast.com website -- Brian Onstead has agreed to help us out by contributing some blog content! Today we are introducing him to you as well as taking some time to discuss the impassibility of God. Here are some resources that you might find helpful:
Does God Suffer with us in 2 minutes-ish - John Goodell https://t.ly/c0xX
Sam Renihan Sunday School Class: https://bit.ly/3fMnTHr
God Without Passions: A Primer - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3brR0wd
God Without Passions: A Reader - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/35ZAG4M
All That is in God: Evangelical Theology... - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2WuiUnd

John and Coalt share some of their concerns about some of the conversations taking place within the Christian community about the church during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Today we take on the Doctrine of Repentance as we continue looking at the London Baptist Confession

Today we revisit the archives and ask why we need a confession of faith?

Today on the podcast we look at Saving Faith.

John Goodell, Jay Wipf, and Coalt Robinson continue discussing the Second London Baptist Confession. This week we discuss chapter 13 on Sanctification.

Today on the Podcast we welcome Bryan Pichura to help us talk about critical theory -- Thanks for being on the podcast! Here is a good article on critical race theory and the gospel from Founders ministries: https://founders.org/2020/02/03/critical-race-theory-intersectionality-and-the-gospel/

Check out this documentary -- it is very helpful: https://founders.org/cinedoc/

Check out Albert Mohler on the briefing (specifically Part III): https://albertmohler.com/2019/06/14/briefing-6-14-19

A little facetious perhaps but a helpful at the same time: You might be influenced by critical race theory if....

If you are concerned about percentages of ethnicity in your church compared to the community you are in you may be affected by critical theory.

If you have pastors or professors of diversity you may be affected by critical theory.

If your church identifies as white privileged repenting you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think the Bible whispers about homosexuality you may be affected by critical theory.

If you identify as same-sex attracted or any other sin you struggle with you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think you need to read the same number of commentaries by women or people of color as whites you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think the Bible means different things depending on skin color or sex you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think whites are racist because they are white you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think James Cone is orthodox you may be affected by critical theory.

If you think the gospel is about social or political liberation you may be affected by critical theory.

John, Jay, and Coalt discuss the role of adoption in the Christian life as they dive into chapter 12 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession.