Faith Seeking Understanding Podcast

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80. What Is Prayer? Nov 23, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Kyle DiRoberts | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. DiRoberts about prayer. Topics of conversation include, 1) A definition of prayer, 2) Common barriers/obstacles to prayer, 3) How to use Scripture as a guide for prayer, 4) What it means to pray without ceasing, and 5) Resources for further reading on prayer.

Dr. Kyle DiRoberts is Department Chair and associate professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Arizona Christian University. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Phoenix Seminary, and as the Director of the Minister in Residence and Internship programs at Scottsdale Bible Church. Dr. DiRoberts holds a PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the author of The Secret to Prayer: 31 Days to a More Intimate Relationship with God (B&H Books, 2021).

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79. What Are Repentance and Forgiveness? Nov 16, 2022

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Guest: Dr. J. Michael Thigpen | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Thigpen about repentance and forgiveness. Topics of conversation include, 1) The distinction between the corporate blessings and curses in the Mosaic Covenant and individual salvation, 2) The anticipatory, partial, and pedagogical aspects of God’s forgiveness in response to repentance, 3) How sin was forgiven in the Old Testament, 4) God’s role in our repentance, and 5) Resources for further reading on repentance and forgiveness.

Dr. J. Michael Thigpen is professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Evangelical Theological Society and the associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Thigpen holds a PhD from Hebrew Union College and is the author of Divine Motive in the Old Testament: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis (Gorgias Press, 2015).

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78. What Is Church Planting? Nov 09, 2022

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Guest: Pastor Adam Bailie | Dr. Arnold interviews Adam Bailie about church planting. Topics of conversation include, 1) Adam’s experience with church planting, 2) How to measure success in church planting, 3) How to determine a call to church planting, 4) The church’s role in commissioning church planters, and 5) The importance of contextualization in church planting.

Adam Bailie serves as the lead pastor of Christ Church in Gilbert, AZ. Before planting Christ Church, he planted and was lead pastor of Grace Church of the Valley in Kingsburg, California. Adam currently serves on the national lead planter team with the North American Mission Board.

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77. What Is the Sabbath? Nov 02, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Waters about the Sabbath. Topics of conversation include, 1) The beginning of the Sabbath at creation, 2) The significance of the Sabbath commandment, 3) The distinction between laws unique to Israel and moral laws continuing into the New Testament, 4) Why the death penalty was required for violataing the Sabbath, and 5) Why it is important for Christians today to practice the Sabbath.

Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters is the James M. Baird, Jr. professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He also serves as a teaching elder in the PCA, and is the author of many books, Including The Life and Theology of Paul (Ligonier Ministries, 2018), For the Mouth of the Lord Has Spoken: The Doctrine of Scripture (Mentor, 2020), and, as part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God (Crossway, 2022).

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76. Why Was the Reformation Needed? Oct 26, 2022

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Guest: Dr. David Hogg | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Hogg about the Reformation. Topics of conversation include, 1) Some of the circumstances that led to the Reformation, 2) Common misconceptions about Christianity during the Dark Ages, 3) What the Reformers were responding to, specifically, 4) The value of learning from the Reformers’ theology, even when we disagree with some of their doctrine, and 5) A brief history of Protestantism.

Dr. David Hogg serves as Provost and Vice President of Academic Administration at Phoenix Seminary. He previously taught at Beeson Divinity School and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has over a decade of pastoral experience in the U.S., Canda, Britain, and the Czech Republic. Dr. Hogg holds a PhD in Medieval Theology from St Andrews University.

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75. How Can Youth Ministry Be Theologically Driven? Oct 19, 2022

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Guest: Will Standridge | Dr. Arnold interviews Will Standridge about youth ministry. Topics of conversation include, 1) What is youth ministry? 2) What is the goal of youth ministry?, 3) How can youth ministry best prepare students for college and adulthood? 4) Why all of Scripture is relevant and important to teach in youth ministry, and 5) Resources for faithful youth ministry

Will Standridge serves as the preteen and student pastor at Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. He received a BA from Boyce College and an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Will has written numerous blogs and articles on student ministry.

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74. Who Is the Holy Spirit? Oct 12, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Christopher Holmes | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Holmes on the person of the Holy Spirit. Topics of conversation include, 1) The being of the Holy Spirit, 2) The identity of the Holy Spirit, 3) The activity of the Holy Spirit, and 4) Resources for both devotional and technical study on Holy Spirit.

Dr. Christopher Holmes is professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Otago in New Zealand. He holds a ThD from the University of Toronto and is ordained as an Anglican priest. Dr. Holmes is the author of several books, including The Lord is Good: Seeking the God of the Psalter (IVP Academic, 2018), A Theology of the Christian Life: Imitating and Participating in God (Baker Academic, 2021), and, as part of the New Studies in Dogmatics series, The Holy Spirit (Zondervan Academic, 2015).

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73. What Is Union With Christ? Oct 05, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Nathan Tarr | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Tarr on what it means to be united with Christ. Topics of conversation include, 1) What we mean when we use the phrase “in Christ”, 2) Why union with Christ is a foundational to understanding the gospel, 3) How a person becomes united with Christ, 4) The relation of suffering to being in Christ, 5) The corporate aspect of union with Christ, and 6) A resource for further reading on this subject.

Dr. Nathan Tarr is associate professor of Pastoral Theology and the Doctor of Ministry program director at Phoenix Seminary. He holds a PhD in Biblical Spirituality from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and previously planted Christ Church in Knoxville, TN, and served as associate pastor of Discipleship and Missions at Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.

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72. How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian? Sep 28, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Donald Whitney | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Whitney about how to be sure of your salvation. Topics of conversation include, 1) How one becomes a Christian, 2) How to respond to those who do not believe assurance is possible, 3) Marks of a being a true believer from 1 John, 4) Presence vs. perfection when it comes to evidence of salvation, 5) Common areas of false assurance, 6) The role of the church in assurance, and 7) Resources for further reading.

Dr. Donald Whitney is professor of Biblical Spirituality and associate dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served for many years in pastoral ministry and founded the Center for Biblical Spirituality. Dr. Whitney has authored several books, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress, 1997), Praying the Bible (Crossway, 2015), and How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian?: What the Bible Says About Assurance of Salvation (NavPress, 1994).

Find full show notes here: https://ps.edu/how-can-i-be-sure-im-a-christian-donald-whitney/

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71. What Do the Biblical Prophets Say About Justice? Sep 21, 2022

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Guest: Dr. Peter Gentry | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Gentry about the Biblical prophets and their role in understanding modern social justice. Topics of conversation include, 1) How to define the terms justice and righteousness in the Old Testament, 2) The role of covenants, and how they affect how we understand the differences between Old Testament Israel and the church today, 3) Errors people make in applying the Old Testament to modern circumstances, 4) Encouragement for pastors teaching on these issues, and 5) Resources for learning more about Biblical social justice.

Dr. Peter Gentry is distinguished professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary, having previously served for 22 years at Southern Seminary. Dr Gentry is the author of many books, including Kingdom Through Covenant (Crossway, 2018), and How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets (Crossway, 2017).

Find full show notes here: https://ps.edu/what-do-the-biblical-prophets-say-about-justice/

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