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- Should Churches Discipline Gay-Affirming Members?With same-sex marriage becoming increasingly common, more church-going Christians are affirming same-sex relationships. Should churches discipline, and even excommunicate, these believers – or overlook the offense? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this issue with Denny Burk, president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, who advocates discipline and even excommunication. Challenging his perspective is Hector Sabido, a pastor who advocates a more tolerant approach -- and Tim Otto, a gay, celibate member of a so-called "Third Way" church. Don't miss this important discussion, this Saturday at 11 a.m. on Up for Debate!48 min
- Should the Church Discipline Those Who Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?With same-sex marriage becoming increasingly common, more church-going Christians are affirming same-sex relationships. Should churches discipline, and even excommunicate, these believers – or overlook the offense? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this issue with Denny Burk, President of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, who advocates discipline and even excommunication. Challenging his perspective will be a Christian leader, who advocates a more tolerant approach. Don't miss this important discussion, this Saturday at 11 a.m. on Up for Debate!48 min
- Should Christians Make New Year's Resolutions?New Year's Resolutions...some people say they're the path to progress and success. Others say they're a sure means of defeat and failure. On this episode of Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss resolutions with authors, professors and married couple - Peter and Kelli Worrall. Kelli likes resolutions; Peter avoids them. Hear why and offer your thoughts, on this episode of Up for Debate!48 min
- Should Christian Buy Nothing for Christmas?Is consumerism ruining Christmas? And, should Christians, in an effort to reclaim this season, buy nothing for Christmas? This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss this radical idea with Aiden Enns, a Mennonite on a mission to de-commercialize Christmas – and Gerry Bowler, a historian and author who defends gift-giving. Does buying nothing for Christmas take the joy out of the season? Or, does it simply take back the day from the advertisers? Listen in on this episode of Up For Debate.48 min
- Is it OK for Missionaries to Go Undercover?Is it okay for missionaries to go undercover in countries hostile to the gospel -- or do they need to be open and honest about their intent? This Saturday on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue with Phil Sandahl, a mission leader who thinks it's okay for Christians be stealth, and Nathan Roberts who believes that's dishonest and counterproductive. What do you think? Listen and join the discussion on this episode of Up For Debate!48 min
- Should Church or Family Come First?Which should come first - church or family? The Bible says honor your father and mother. But Jesus said his disciples must put him first - before mother, father, children and spouse! This Saturday, on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this sticky issue with ethics professor David VanDrunen who believes church should come before family - and Rob Rienow of Visionary Family Ministries, who challenges that view. Listen and join this important discussion on Up For Debate.48 min
- Should Churches Hire Armed Guards?Violence is increasing not only on the streets but also in the sanctuary. We only have to look to the headlines of last year's shooting of parishioners during a Bible study in Charleston and this summer's slaying of a priest in France during church services. The violence has some in the clergy wondering whether they should arm their security teams. This Saturday, on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with Rev. Mark Woods, a pastor who believes that arming churches sanctifies violence and Carl Chinn a Christian security expert who believes churches and their parishioners are safer when their security team is armed.48 min
- Is Euthanasia Okay?Physician Assisted Suicide is legal in five states in the U.S., but is it ethical for Christians? Some say it's a merciful way to end a life of pain and suffering. Others say it's playing God and bypassing His purposes. This Saturday, on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with Kimberly Kuo, a widow who opposes Euthanasia and says God used her husband's battle with cancer for his glory and Madison Shockley, a pastor who says terminally ill patients should have a choice to end their pain.48 min
- What is Heresy?Some people label as heresy anything that doesn't agree with their narrow doctrinal position. But, others are reluctant to apply the label to beliefs clearly outside the Christian faith. What exactly is heresy - and how can Christians identify it? This Saturday, on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this question with Moody Professor Bryan Litfin and Pastor J.D. Hall, founder of a website that calls out alleged heretics. Listen and join this challenging discussion, this Saturday at 11 a.m. Central Time, on Up For Debate!48 min
- Should Christians Break Fellowship over the LGBT Issue?Should Christians break fellowship over the gay issue? Recently, popular author and speaker Jen Hatmaker announced that she affirms gay relationships. Lifeway books responded by pulling her books off the shelf. But, the Belong Tour decided to keep Jen as one of its speakers. So, should Christians separate over this issue - or overlook their differences? This Saturday on Up for Debate, we'll discuss this issue with Line of Fire radio host, Dr. Michael Brown who says the Bible does not support same-sex relationships and a Christian leader who believes we should be in peace on the issue.48 min
About Up for Debate
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Many issues are not debatable within orthodox Christianity—the virgin birth, the veracity of the Scripture, the bodily resurrection of Christ. However, some issues are. For example: Can a Christian…
join the military and support a war? Should Christians advocate for environmental causes? Is it okay to use in-vitro fertilization? Up For Debate seeks to equip believers to discern these debatable matters by engaging biblically with people holding diverse opinions. Each week, Up For Debate invites two guests onto the one-hour program to defend opposing views. The views expressed on Up For Debate do not always represent those of Moody Bible Institute. However, Moody wholeheartedly affirms the means the show uses to evaluate these views. Like the Bereans mentioned in Acts, we examine the Scriptures, seeking which positions most closely align with God’s Word. By doing so, Up For Debate develops in listeners what British essayist Samuel Johnson termed “expert discernment”—the ability “to tell the good from the bad” and “the genuine from the counterfeit.”