Why does the local church need to take the lead in training men for ministry? Is a standard online seminary degree a sufficient qualification to shepherd God’s people? What is missing from the modern academic approach to theological education? Can a man truly be tested for a call to ministry in a classroom alone? This […]

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Dr. Josh Philpott tackle a practical and often confusing aspect of the Christian life: Is it okay to take action while waiting on the Lord? They revisit the biblical command to “wait for the Lord,” found in passages such as Psalm 27:14 and […]

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Is God angry with me? Should Christians fear God in a way that causes them to tremble with terror? What does it mean to fear God if we are also told that God is love? Does the Bible contradict itself when it speaks of the terror of the Lord and yet commands us to have […]

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Is the seeming constant unrest in our world real, or is it just our awareness of it? Why does it feel like we are constantly filled with drama when we look at the news or social media? How do we balance what we see going on in the culture and world around us with how […]

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Do you make New Year’s resolutions? What should be the primary focus for a believer as they look ahead to 2026? Is there a biblical way to approach the turning of the calendar? This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Josh Philpot sit down to discuss these questions on this first episode of […]

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Is empathy always a virtue? What does the Bible say about how we should relate to the feelings of others? Is there such a thing as toxic empathy? Can empathy actually be a sin? How should Christians navigate the cultural pressure to affirm the feelings of others when those feelings contradict the truth of Scripture? […]

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Is the story of Jonah just a fish tale? Was Noah’s ark for real? Did the global flood actually happen, or is it merely a myth? This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Dr. Josh Philpot dive deep into the essential topic of literal vs allegorical interpretation of the Bible […]

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Revelation 20 speaks of a 1000-year reign of Christ, often referred to as the millennial reign of Christ or the Millennial Kingdom. What is this millennial kingdom and what is its purpose? Is there a literal one thousand years where Jesus rules on earth, or is the kingdom spiritual in nature, occurring right now? How […]

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What is false teaching, and how can Christians recognize it when it disguises itself as biblical truth? Why is biblical discernment necessary for every believer, and what dangers arise when we do not test all teaching by Scripture? In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot consider the […]

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What is spiritual courage, and why does it matter so much in the Christian life? What does it look like to obey God when obedience is difficult, costly, or filled with uncertainty? How can believers remain steadfast when fears, pressures, and personal desires pull them away from faithfulness? This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, we turn […]

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