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The Impact of the Reformation on Modern Christianity Dec 03, 2023

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On October 31, while many prepare to celebrate Halloween, Christians have something else that they celebrate and remember, called Reformation Day. On October 31, 1517, a monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in Germany. This day is often referred to as the spark that started the […]

Waiting on God in Faith: How Waiting Strengthens Christian Faith Nov 16, 2023

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Several Scriptures throughout the Old and New Testament speak of waiting upon God. We read several of these written by David in the Psalms, where he faced all kinds of spiritual, relational, and physical circumstances. Often, it’s while right in the heat of them that he’s calling out to the Lord and speaks of this […]

Battling Spiritual Complacency Nov 09, 2023

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What is complacency? The online Oxford Language dictionary describes it as a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as self-satisfaction, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Biblically speaking, this would be a state where a believer reaches a point of contentment […]

Combatting the Deceiver: Biblical Insights on Satan’s Strategies Nov 02, 2023

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In this profound episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, we delve into a topic that often rouses curiosity yet is pivotal to Christian understanding – “Combatting the Deceiver: Biblical Insights on Satan’s Strategies.” In a world where evil seems to lurk at every corner, understanding the biblical perspective on Satan’s deception strategies becomes crucial for […]

Can We Remain Friends With Those Who Apostatize? Oct 26, 2023

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Apostasy is the unthinkable tragedy of someone walking away from Jesus, away from the Christian faith, in denial of the truth. Apostasy doesn’t just happen to people or persons we don’t know. Sometimes, that someone who walks away was someone we once walked with in our journey as we came to know Christ. Sometimes, it’s […]

Taking Thoughts Captive to Christ Oct 19, 2023

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The Apostle Paul spent his life shepherding and pastoring congregations, pouring his life into Timothy, Titus, and others. As we think about this, we know he was engaged in ministry and served right up to the end of his life, still writing and instructing from a prison cell. Paul didn’t retire from ministry work; he […]

Wise Principles for Pastoral Transition and Mentorship Oct 12, 2023

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Is Numerical Growth a True Measure of Church Success? Oct 05, 2023

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We often think of a church where more and more people attend, get baptized, and become members as a growing and healthy church. Looking at some churches from the outside, they appear to be flourishing. Some have multiple service times, several locations to attend, and parking lots that always seem to be filled. But is […]

The Impact of Social Media on Faith and Relationships Sep 28, 2023

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot talks with Dr. Richard Caldwell about how being online and being connected through social media has become such a big part of our lives these days. He shares it’s incredible to think how all this connectivity we have with our smartphones and other devices has […]

Does Your Cultural Background Influence Bible Interpretation Sep 21, 2023

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Can an individual’s or group’s cultural situatedness, their “standpoint” regarding ethnicity, cultural background, life/personal experiences, etc., give them advantages in interpreting and understanding the Bible? Do different groups have unique insights that others don’t and can’t? Do we really need a diversity of voices and viewpoints to rightly interpret and understand the Scriptures? Does this kind of approach […]

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