Straight Truth Podcast

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How to Preach The Bible’s Most Debated Passages Sep 14, 2023

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The overarching message of the Bible is about God and His salvation of sinners. While the basics of that message are clear, many other things in the Scriptures are not. There are things written that are hard to grasp, hard to accept, and even things that get distorted (2 Peter 3:16). Many of these things […]

A Biblical Explanation of Spiritual Gifting Sep 06, 2023

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In 1 Corinthians 12:7, Paul says, ‘that to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.’ This statement of Paul is given in the context of his speaking about spiritual gifts. This giving of the Spirit and the manifestation of spiritual gifts can sometimes be confusing to and among believers. Often, […]

What is The Right Time to Leave a Church? Aug 31, 2023

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In evangelical circles, there are all kinds of questions about leaving a church. Occasionally, you will hear of people who have left churches over some rather strange things, like a disagreement over paint and carpet choices, there wasn’t a choir, they don’t sing out of hymnals, sermons are too long, there aren’t pews, they don’t […]

Navigating Church Trauma With Kindness and Grace Aug 24, 2023

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As people living in a fallen world, we find ourselves exposed to pain, sorrow, grief, mistreatment, hurt, and sometimes even very traumatic things. When we become believers, the world doesn’t change, but we do. While we will still experience these things, we can now approach them in new and different ways. In Christ, we are […]

Biblical Perspectives on Pastoring an Internationally Diverse Congregation Aug 17, 2023

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According to US census data Houston, Texas, is often considered the most diverse city in the United States. This is where Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot serve as elders/pastors of Founders Baptist Church (FBC). Dr. Philpot shares that FBC has seen an increasing diversity in our congregation, with people coming from all parts […]

Balancing Faith and Reputation As A Pastor Aug 10, 2023

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the “Straight Truth Podcast”, where we strive to provide Biblical answers to difficult questions from a Christian perspective. This episode, titled “Balancing Faith and Reputation As A Pastor”, delves into the seemingly contradicting directives found in the Bible for pastoral leadership – maintaining a good reputation among non-believers, while […]

Can and Should Single Men Be Pastors? – Biblical Insights and Practical Implications Aug 03, 2023

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In 1 Timothy 3 and in Titus 1, we find the biblical qualifications for men who will be elders/overseers/pastors in the church. The first qualification in 1 Timothy 3 is that the man must be above reproach. While this is stated a bit differently in Titus 1, the force of this qualification remains the same. […]

Pastors and Social Media: How Social Media Impacts Pastoral Duties Jul 27, 2023

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot and Dr. Richard Caldwell sit down and talk about the responsibilities of pastors and what seems to be a lack of focus by many pastors today due to the increasing presence many of them have on social media. Around the country, many pastors are found […]

Denominational Cooperation: A Hard Look at the Southern Baptist Convention Jul 20, 2023

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On this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot has some crucial questions for Dr. Richard Caldwell about churches being part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Dr. Philpot mentions that he understands when the SBC first started, it began with a desire, having as its central mission, of pooling money together and […]

Celebrating Pastor Richard Caldwell’s 25 Years of Service at Founders Baptist Church Jul 13, 2023

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot sits down with Dr. Richard Caldwell to discuss three significant events transpiring in 2023 for Dr. Caldwell. This year Pastor Caldwell celebrates 40 years of marriage to his wife Jacque; he celebrates 40 years in ministry and 25 years serving as our Pastor/Teacher here at […]

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