This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we are talking about sexual abuse in the Church.

The Me Too movement has brought about a much greater awareness of sexual abuse, not only throughout our culture, but also within the context of the church. Is sexual abuse something the church should be concerned about? If so, what constitutes a godly, appropriate response to a situation in which someone has been abused?

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen discuss the importance of taking sexual abuse seriously, especially within the church. A proper response would include nothing less than both legal action and church discipline, regardless of who is involved. 

What about preventative measures? For example, how can parents educate their children about the dangers of sexual abuse? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about God’s design for the sexual relationship, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we ask the questions: Is the Creation Story True? How do we know the biblical account of creation is true? Does science contradict the creation story? Is it possible to read those first few chapters of Genesis, and understand them in a way that would align with the theory of evolution? 

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen affirm the truth of the creation account given to us in Genesis. In response to the secular view of the origin of the universe, they discuss the limitations of science when it comes to explaining the miracles of God.

What if we discount the biblical creation story, but want to embrace the rest of Scripture? Is that possible? Does our view of creation affect the way we understand the gospel? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about the biblical creation story, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=41016931214

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Does the Bible Contradict Itself? Are there contradictions in the Bible? With so many human authors, is it possible there could be errors in Scripture? Or is the Bible truly inerrant?

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen provide examples of passages in the Bible that are often pointed out as “contradictory.” Using these examples, they show us the importance of reading Scripture in its proper context, having the right heart attitude and a proper theological framework. 

But why does it matter whether or not we believe in the consistency of Scripture? Does our view of the Bible’s inerrancy affect the way we read it? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about what the Bible says about heaven, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=82706214521

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https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=3221585693

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Where Did Jesus Go When He Died? When Jesus died on the cross, where did He go? Did Jesus go to heaven? What about Old Testament believers who died prior to Christ’s death and resurrection? Was there some sort of “holding place” for them?

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen explore various verses in the Bible that teach us about “paradise” or “heaven.” They discuss why these passages indicate that Jesus, as well as Old Testament saints, went to heaven when they died – the same place that Christians go on this side of the cross.

But what is “heaven,” exactly? What will it be like when we are in the presence of God? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about what the Bible says about heaven, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=81202016

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=82502234220

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=81307174053

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Did Jesus say he was God? Is there a verse in the Bible in which Jesus explicitly says that he is God? He used titles like “Son of Man”, “Chief Cornerstone,” and “The Good Shepherd,” but did he actually say he was God? When Jesus walked the earth, why were the Jewish people so violently opposed to his claim to be equal with the Father? Did Jesus always know he was the Son of God?

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen explore if Jesus ever claimed to be God.  Dr. Caldwell explains that even though Jesus never used the phrase, “I am God,” he still made clear that he was God. Moreover, his contemporaries and followers understood that Jesus was saying that he was God. Dr. Caldwell walks us through Bible passages were Jesus makes the case for his oneness with the Father and Spirit.

If you are interested in learning more about what the Bible says about the deity of Jesus Christ, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

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