This week, Chris and Rich address a number of posts made by former Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on the eve of the SBC Annual meeting. Warren's efforts to influence the Meeting are quite evident as he attempts to manipulate SBC members with posts intended to inflame passionate emotions. Christians need to be discerning of such tactics. 

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Rick Warren's Open Letter

TGC - Confessions of Faith and the Baptist Tradition

VOR - Rick Warren's View of Scripture and the Ordination of Women Pastors

VOR - I Don't Support a Theology That...

VOR - I Can't Support a Theology That...Pt. 2

This week, Chris Huff of Matter of Theology joins Chris as they talk about the love of God from Ephesians 2 and 3.

This week, as we prepare to enter "Pride Month" in America, there are those who declare it is more important to be loving than theological. However, when we rightly understand Scripture, we recognize there is no biblical love in pride.

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Got Questions - Love Your Neighbor

Got Questions - Phileo Love

Got Questions - Friendship With the World is Enmity With God

This week, Chris and Rich discuss biblical marriage roles in the context of Ephesians 5: 22-33. Husbands and wives are called to certain roles which are defined by their own submission to Christ.

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Submission and Love - Biblical Marriage Defined

AiG Article - Inferior or Equal

This week, Rich and Chris talk about how Christians should approach having debates and discussions with their brethren over important topics. While we can certainly engage in passionate discussions, we should always seek to avoid unnecessary divisiveness and look to build one another up in a spirit of humility, compassion, and kindness.

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A Christian Directory, Vol. 4 - Richard Baxter

Got Questions - Why are Christians always arguing?

Got Questions - What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?

This week, Chris and Rich celebrate God's grace in allowing this podcast to be on the air for 7 years. May this episode bless and entertain you all.

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VOR's Very First Episode

This week we look back at when Chris Huff of Matter of Theology joined VOR. Following the SBC Annual Meeting, we discuss the drift of the denomination, the actions of its leaders, and ask the question: is it time for churches to leave the SBC?

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Donate to "Cessationist" Movie Project

STTK Article: On Rick Warren, Women Pastors, and "Secondary Issues."

Megan Basham Article: Southern Baptists' #MeToo Moment

Tennessean New Site: Live Updates of Annual Meeting 

Dustin Benge Twitter Thread: What is a Pastor?

Rick Warren "Love Letter" to SBC - Video

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the matter of professing Christians who claim to hold to the core tenets of the faith while their practice is at odds with clear biblical teaching. 

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Article - Saying the Right Things Doesn't Necessarily Prove Genuine Christianity

Article - What is Orthopraxy/Orthopraxis?

VOR Episode - The Debate Over Secondary Issues in Scripture

This week, Andrew Rappaport joins Chris as they discuss the recent mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee and the growth of culturally acceptable violence against certain groups in the nation. 

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STTK Article - Audrey Hale and Culturally Acceptable Violence

Recently Rick Warren has discussed the scriptures which led him to believe it is permissible for women to preach and teach men. Chris and Rich examine the scriptures to see whether these claims are true.

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Rick Warren Video Clip

Christianity Today Article

"I Don't Support a Theology That..."

"I Can't Support a Theology That...Pt. 2"

VOR YouTube Channel