The UnVarnished Truth Podcast

“Fundamentalism” - Is that a good word or a bad word to you? For some, it represents an ideology that they believe must be embraced and defended. Others recoil from it because they associate it with pain, heavy-handed leadership, harshness, and sometimes even abuse. Still others associate the term with Islamic extremism that plays out in acts of atrocity. 

In the Christian realm, it is a term that is increasingly polarizing. Why is that? 

Unfortunately, for many, the word “fundamentalism” has taken on a meaning that is significantly different from what it historically represented. What did it mean originally? What has it come to mean over time? More importantly, what philosophies were instrumental in re-shaping the very concept of “fundamentalism” away from its original moorings?  

In this latest episode of The Unvarnished Truth Podcast, our hosts, along with special guest Dr. John VanGelderen, explore the answers to these questions and more. Part of our discussion references an article written by our guest, which you can find here. 

Even if you’ve found yourself recoiling from the term “fundamentalism” because of what you think it means today, you may find that you embrace what it originally meant!

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In Part 2 of “The Holy Spirit and Revival,” (Parts 1 and 2 were recorded on 18th February 2024 with Part 1 released in March 2024) David, Chris and Oriel continue their discussion of the Holy Spirit’s leadership in the life of the believer. In this section they try to answer questions like “What are the limits or boundaries on the Holy Spirit’s leadership in our lives, if any?” And “How should we interact with believers who come to different conclusions than us regarding ‘General Commands’ in the Bible?” If you are interested in Biblical Christianity give this a listen! (You can listen back to Part 1 of this discussion here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2051648/14702486)

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Does the Holy Spirit lead different believers differently in applying the general commands of Scripture? If so, how to we interact with believers who don't do things the way we do in these areas? How can church leaders hinder this, and what place does fear have in the Christian life and Church leadership? Listen as David, Chris and Oriel work to answer these questions and more…

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In Episode 4, David, Chris and Oriel attempt to answer the question “How can we make the Good News about Jesus clear to people in Ireland and around the world in 2023?” They explore some of the possible motivations and results of failing to explain sin, wrongly defining repentance and other issued related to sharing the Good News. Since the Church is tasked with bringing this Good News to the World, Biblical clarity is of the utmost importance!

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In Part 2 of reasoning from Scripture, David, Chris and Oriel talk about the nastiness and carnality that sometimes occur when we get away from the clear statements of Scripture. They also try to answer the question "What does the Bible actually say about worship music?" And "How should we interact with other believers that perhaps don't view music the way we do?"

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What does it look like to interpret the Bible literally? In this episode we discuss principles and examples of getting back to what the Bible simply says. How does this approach affect the decisions an individual believer makes? How does it inform the way a church leader fulfils their role? Listen as David, Chris and Oriel endeavour to answer these questions. Part 1 of 2.

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