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Reverend James Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. They are saving lives in places like Buffalo, Rochester, Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. He's a dedicated pro-life advocate that became a victim of an ANTIFA off-shoot's firebomb attack in 2022 in wake of the Dobbs decision. Last week, the U.S. State Department and the Treasury Department corroborated key findings that Rev. Harden has advanced since his pro-life center was firebombed in 2022. It was discovered that Jane's Revenge is basically a front-group for an international Marxist insurgency known as ANTIFA. This was learned only because CompassCare had to hire private investigators to do the job that the Biden era FBI and DOJ refused to do. According to Reverend Harden, ANTIFA stands for "anti-facism." However, the definition of facism that they employ is based on a Marxist one. In other words, they're anti-capitalist and anti-free market, but they're also atheistic with the ultimate goal of destroying the current nation-state system. So what does this have to do with abortion? Reverend Harden noted that ANTIFA doesn't actually care about left-wing causes, but they do like to "piggyback" off of them. One of those causes is abortion. They will use this debate to "gin up the grassroots base and then engage in what they call direct action targeting to destabilize society." The result of their efforts has been a "prairie fire of violence against pro-life Christian pregnancy centers and churches."

The sermon centers on Acts 1:8, urging believers to fulfill the Great Commission by making Christ known globally. It emphasizes that effective evangelism relies not on human strategy but on the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. Believers are called to act as witnesses, sharing personal testimonies rather than engaging in debate. The message outlines a geographic scope for this mission, extending from one's immediate local community to the ends of the earth. Ultimately, it challenges the audience to live obediently and rely on God to accomplish what human effort cannot.

This sermon examines the first eleven verses of 1 Corinthians 12 to explain the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts within the church. The preacher addresses the theological debate between cessationists and continuationists regarding the presence of miraculous gifts today while emphasizing that all believers possess some manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. Key themes include the sovereignty of the Triune God in distributing diverse abilities, the necessity of discerning true spiritual utterances from false ones, and the specific functions of gifts such as wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, prophecy, and tongues. The text highlights that these manifestations are not for personal pride but are designed to benefit others and glorify Christ. Ultimately, the message affirms that every gift originates from the Holy Spirit who distributes them according to His sovereign will.

Put up a nicely done graphic against Calvinism and started there, walking through its common objections and providing the same responses we have provided for decades now. Then we looked at Leighton Flowers attempting to turn John 6 into a Provisionist Pretzel (applauded by Jenna Ellis) while ignoring the reality of what happened to him in the debate a few years ago. Enjoy!

This sermon explores the divided reactions to Jesus during the Feast of Tabernacles as recorded in John chapter seven, emphasizing the critical question of what individuals must do with Him. The preacher contrasts the misunderstanding of Jesus' family and the religious leaders with His divine authority and perfect adherence to God's timing for His mission. Central to the message is Jesus' invitation to all who thirst to come to Him for living water, symbolizing the Holy Spirit and eternal life available through faith. The text warns against superficial knowledge or mere intellectual agreement, urging a personal encounter with Christ that leads to genuine salvation and obedience. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to move beyond debate and judgment to make a decisive response to Jesus as Savior.

AI in Christian Thought Faith Debate: Sunday, August 30th, 2026 (09/06/26 on 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland) What's "Artificial Intelligence"? Before we respond to AI, we must understand it refers to computational systems trained on massive datasets to recognize patterns, generate outputs, & simulate reasoning. It doesn't possess consciousness, a soul, or genuine understanding in a meaningful sense. Large Language Models are trained on human-generated text. They reflect/amplify whatever values/assumptions/worldviews that dominate training data. The distinction between narrow AI & general AI is critical for calibrating a response appropriately. AI is a human artifact, not a rival to humanity. It's a tool made by image-bearers, not an image-bearer itself, so calling it "intelligent" is a category error. Let's define terms carefully. This episode is part 3 of a 5-part conversation (piggybacking on a 2-part AI discussion from earlier in 2026). To hear the 5 parts in uninterrupted fashion, go to the Christian Podcast Community & find the Theology Throwdown show from 04-11-26. The Faith Debate podcasts can be found at wfmd.com, ChristianPodcastCommunity.org, & most podcast platforms - including SermonAudio & Odysee. (Videos are made available in many of these same places, as well on Rumble). Find links for all of these outlets at householdoffaithinchrist.com. Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Andrew Rappaport. Host, Theology Throwdown Keith Heltsley. Host, Quest For Truth Melissa Lex. Host, Thoroughly Equipped Eve Franklin. Host, Are You Just Watching Brandon Hollen. Host, Rooted Reason George Binoka. Host, Gospel Talks Anthony Russo. Host, Grace & Peace Radio

A Faithful Plan For False Teachers reveals how to deal with false teachers biblically. Guard your heart with 2 Timothy 2. Faithfulness to God often meets fierce resistance from those who profess Christ while spreading false doctrine. In this expository preaching session from 2 Timothy 2, Pastor Richard Caldwell explains the danger of worldly chatter and ruinous speech. Believers must exercise biblical discernment to avoid the relational and demonic snare of empty arguments. To protect the church, spiritual leaders must accurately handle the word of truth. This requires direct, careful, and unashamed teaching of Scripture rather than engaging in meaningless debates. God provides a firm foundation for His people, offering absolute certainty even when false teachers upset the faith of others. Ultimately, the Lord knows those who are His. True Christians are characterized by a continuous repentance and a deliberate departure from unrighteousness. We can rest in the sovereignty of God as we stand firm in Reformed theology and biblical truth. Key Biblical Takeaways: - Believers must embrace the responsibility to warn others about the destructive nature of deceitful arguments and false doctrine. - Faithful Christians must diligently cut a straight path with Scripture, presenting God's Word accurately and avoiding worldly chatter. - False teaching spreads like a disease and ruins hearers, making strict biblical boundaries essential for the spiritual health of the church. - God's sovereign foundation remains secure, and His true people demonstrate their authentic faith by departing from evil and confessing sin.

The sermon concludes a series on the reliability of Scripture by addressing the common misconception that the Bible is too difficult for ordinary believers to understand. It introduces the theological concept of perspicuity, arguing that God's revelation is sufficiently clear for salvation and daily obedience despite some complex passages. By examining the preface of the King James translators and biblical examples of translation refinement, the message affirms that multiple faithful translations serve to clarify rather than obscure God's truth. The preacher emphasizes that while not every verse is equally easy, the core doctrines are manifest, urging believers to study with humility and confidence. Ultimately, the goal of understanding Scripture is not intellectual debate but faithful obedience to God's commands.

For much of the 20th century, many academic theologians operated on the assumption that Calvin's successors (Beza, the Westminster Divines, the scholastic tradition) had in some ways betrayed him and traded a warm, Christ-centered theology for cold, rationalistic system-building. Then Richard Muller spent decades in the primary sources and found the picture was substantially wrong. In this final episode of What Did Calvin Actually Say?, Jared sits down with Dr. Cornelis Venema to untangle one of Reformed theology's most consequential scholarly debates and to ask what it means to stand at the end of a tradition rather than cherry-picking a moment from it.