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Rapp Report episode 209 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Holy Spirit and the giving of spiritual gifts. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: The Holy Spirit administers spiritual gifts to the church. The Holy Spirit glorifies neither Himself nor His gifts by ost...

Rapp Report episode 208 After the Canadian C-4 Bill on conversion therapy, Andrew went to his pulpit to deliver a message on a biblical view of sexual morality. This episode is that message. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Leave us a review Give us your feedback, emai...

Rapp Report episode 207 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Holy Spirit. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: The work of the Holy Spirit in this age began at Pentecost when He came from the Father as promised by Christ (John 14:16-17; 15:26) to initiate and comple...

Rapp Report episode 207 Andrew is joined by Pastor Mike Hovland of Grace Bible Fellowship to talk about the new Canadian bill that outlaws talking people out of homosexuality or like sins.     This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Leave us a review Give us your feedback, em...

Rapp Report episode 205 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Holy Spirit. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, eternal, underived, possessing all the attributes of personality and deity including intellect (1 Corinthians 2:10-13),...

Rapp Report episode 204 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Son, Jesus Christ. This is a branch of theology known as Christology. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: Jesus Christ will return to receive the church, which is called His Body, unto Himself at the rapt...

Rapp Report episode 203 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Son, Jesus Christ. This is a branch of theology known as Christology. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: On the basis of the efficacy of the death of Jesus Christ, the believing sinner is freed from the...

Rapp Report episode 202 Andrew and Jim Osman interview Peter Hammond to talk about how he used virtual environments for evangelism to the lost. He started out using video games. He admits that video games can be an addiction. After he was freed from that addiction he found his way to use online games to spread the gospel. As more and more of our relationships are online and virtual and Peter found...

Rapp Report episode 201 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Son, Jesus Christ. This is a branch of theology known as Christology. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: Jesus Christ is virgin-born (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23,25; Luke 1:26-35); He is God incarnate (Joh...

Rapp Report episode 200 Andrew and Jim Osman continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Son, Jesus Christ. This is a branch of theology known as Christology. Andrew together with Jim Osman discuss the false views and beliefs people often have about the Trinity. Other doctrines believe that the Trinity is three separate Gods-- God the Fat...

Rapp Report episode 199 Bodie Hodge of Answers in Genesis joins Andrew and Jim to discuss the question can you trust the Bible? Bodie is a speaker, writer, and researcher for Answers in Genesis, Bodie Hodge has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Many people misunderstand the purpose of Andrews in Genesis. Many think it is a ministry to prov...

Rapp Report episode 198 Andrew welcomes J. Warner Wallace to the show to talk about his latest book Person of Interest. The book is all about Jesus and answers many arguments made from an unbelieving world. In his book, J Warner Wallace challenges many arguments made from an unbelieving world. The book provides many objections made by unbelievers and provides easy-to-understand arguments with illu...

Rapp Report episode 197 Andrew found an interview he did with Matt Slick of CARM.org for a documentary and plays the raw file for you on this episode. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Leave us a review Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.org Get th...

Rapp Report episode 195 Part 2: What are the Dangers Critical Race Theory Poses to the Church? What is critical race theory (CRT)? It is the ideology that is behind most of the diversity and inclusivity training in school and the workplace, and these trainings are actually counterproductive because they are leading to more bias and fear. It is a lens through which to see the world (a worldview) –...

Rapp Report episode 195 Part 1: What is Critical Race Theory? Cultural Views of CRT What is critical race theory (CRT)? It is the ideology that is behind most of the diversity and inclusivity training in school and the workplace, and these trainings are actually counterproductive because they are leading to more bias and fear. It is a lens through which to see the world (a worldview) – it shapes h...

Rapp Report episode 194 Andrew provides a detailed explanation of the passages used to explain the submission of wives. Many people have not searched the context to understand the meaning. Must wives obey their husbands in every aspect? Must wives submit to their husbands at all? Does Ephesians 5:22 and 1 Peter 3:1 teach that wives must submit to their own husbands or is there a great context that...

Rapp Report episode 193 Andrew and Bud continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Father. This is a branch of theology known as Theology Proper. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: "God the Father, the first Person of the Trinity, orders and disposes all things according to His own purpose a...

Rapp Report episode 192 Andrew and Bud continue the What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website series discussing God the Father. This is a branch of theology known as Theology Proper. The What We Believe statement from the Striving for Eternity website discussed is: "God the Father, the first Person of the Trinity, orders and disposes all things according to His own purpose a...

Rapp Report episode 191 This week Andrew and Bud are joined by actor Kevin Sorbo. Kevin has been an actor known for the TV series Hercules that ran for over six years. Kevin Sorbo ran into problems in Hollywood as he started to challenge people with their intolerance. Instead of crying and complaining he started creating family-friendly films to counter the Hollywood culture. Kevin mentions many o...

Rapp Report episode 190 Continuing on the What We Believe series, Andrew and Bud examine the subject of interpreting Scripture.   The part of the What We Believe statement that Andrew and Bud examine is the following: "The only means of interpreting Scripture is a literal, grammatical, and historical interpretation which affirms the belief that the opening chapters of Genesis present creation in s...

Rapp Report episode 189 How was the Scripture inspired? What is inspiration? Andrew and Bud unpack the Striving for Eternity doctrinal statement and discuss the teachings of the Scripture. The statement discussed from What We Believe: "The Bible is inspired by God. Inspiration is that supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in which He superintended (controlled and directed) the reception (to the wri...

Rapp Report episode 188 Is Scripture eternal? Why does it matter? This episode starts a new series and provides an overview of why studying theology is important. Andrew and Bud look at the Striving for Eternity statement on What We Believe and they start the series with The Holy Scriptures. The Scripture is revealed from God and is the authority for the Christian for faith and practice. Many Chri...

Rapp Report episode 187 Andrew was on The Thinking Podcast talking about witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Leave us a review Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.org Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book Wh...

Rapp Report episode 186 Many Christians are living in fear with anxiety. Andrew the Bud discusses what it means to fear God and how to overcome fear and anxiety. The number of Christians living with anxiety is also rising at an alarming rate. According to a study conducted by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 32.4% of Christians in America are living with anxiety, which is...

Rapp Report Daily episode 185 In this episode, Andrew and Bud respond to some of the common arguments from liberal theology. The goal of liberal theology is to deconstruct the Bible using higher criticism and textual criticism. These are topics that are often taught in seminary and not in churches. However, it influences many churches because they do not understand the topics nor know the argument...