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What's going on right now?! People are fighting, people are scared, and there's CHAOS not only in Washington, D.C., but all throughout America and in the American Church! Is this what judgment from God on our nation looks like?? How dangerous is Christian nationalism? Has there been dishonesty and fraud with this election? So much to discuss in the place where THEOLOGY meets the THOUGHTS of LIFE!

Pastor Los and Wayne sit down and discuss the gospel and culture again..this time more in depth! Are the Scriptures clear on telling us how to engage with the culture around us? How can we bring who we are culturally into our churches & not feel like we need to assimilate? How can we do a better job with unity in our multicultural churches? What does the gospel have to say about bringing many cultures together in one church body? What does this multicultural church look like in the New Testament? Tune in!

In this episode Wayne and Pastor Los discuss the gospel & racism again! But this time they go deeper and break down more topics like: What's so sinful about being racist? Are there any credible theologians that use the Scriptures to deal with today's racism? How Does the Gospel Help Us Deal with Racism today? How should the church be involved with handling racism in the world? ...these and so much more!

Timothy Bertolet joins Wayne & Pastor Los in The Basement for a special Christmas episode! Is it a pagan holiday? Why has it been celebrated throughout history? What are some realities of the good news fulfilled in the incarnation of God's Son? What about the consumerism and materialism we witness during the Christmas season?? Is Christmas season really a joy to the world? So much to discuss...press play!

The Reformed Raza Podcast joins Pastor Los & Wayne in The Basement to discuss the difficulties of being "Christian" and engaging with culture. Questions like: How do we determine whether we are being godly or being worldly? Is there a such thing as "sacred culture and secular culture"? How do we balance "being cultured" and "being Christian"? Can we be true to our own culture and serve Jesus at the same time? How do we balance this? ...and so much more!

In this episode Pastor Los & Wayne discuss missions work! How should we define the Christian mission? How does the incarnation of Jesus set the example for missions work? How should our own salvation impact our passion for missions? Leading the way with personal testimonies, they not only share memories but also speak on the American Church's responsibilities, duties & priorities relating to the mission!

Global sickness, politics and disagreements among Christians have been the biggest highlights of the year for the American Church. And although 2020 is almost over...2021 might be even crazier! How can we rejoice while we suffer? How does a proper theology of suffering and gratefulness help us? What are the dangers of complaining? Does the Bible have anything to say about thankfulness?? So much to discuss!

Wade of Wrath and Grace Radio joins Church Planter/Pastor Los & Wayne as they discuss the good, the bad and the beauty of Church Planting! What are some struggles/obstacles the pastor will face? What are some common mistakes many church planters make? Why do so many Christians treat church like it's a business? What about not "meeting the numbers" or what other say is "success" as a church? This one's a gem!

In this episode Pastor Stanley Morton joins Pastor Los and Wayne and discusses a wide variety of subjects that relate to the Gospel and Race, helping Christians to deal with the problem of racism. Does admitting the reality of racism mean giving in to victimhood? How has the American Church dealt with racism? How does Historical Revisionism, Intersectionality and Critical Race Theory play into the conversation? Does the Bible speak about any of this? All of this and so much more in this episode!

This is an interview done with The Reformed Raza on the "Preservation of the saints". This is a doctrine that simply says that God will preserve or keep the salvation of those whom He has chosen to be saved. Also discussed: What is the Armenian view? Can an elect person fall completely away from salvation? Hebrews 6:4-6 If it's God keeping me, am I just a puppet? Why is vital for God to keep His people? What is an application of this doctrine that we can use personally? Check it out...it's a GOOD one!