Established in The Truth

Episode Show Notes LAST EPISODE OF THIS SERIES! We made it! Title: Striving for Unity, Holding Your Views: The End Times Jesus is coming back soon!! Description: How can Christians hold firm convictions while loving others who disagree? In this episode, we explore the big questions of the end times and the millennium — from pre-millennial, post-millennial, and amillennial perspectives. We’ll cover...

Striving For Unity, Holding Your Views: Women in Ministry Episode Description In this episode, we dive into one of the most debated topics in church leadership: women in ministry. We unpack the two main positions: complementarianism and egalitarianism , and explore what Scripture says about the woman who impacted the world with their ministry and what it teaches about women in leadership roles. We...

FOLLOW US ON INSTA! :D Listen to the end for the call that matters most... Grab your coffee, open your Bible, and join the discussion as we strive for unity without sacrificing truth. Episode Title: Calvinism vs. Arminianism Series: Striving for Unity, Holding Your Views In this episode, we step into one of the most defining conversations in Christian theology: Calvinism and Arminianism. We’re exp...

Follow Us On Instagram ! Striving for Unity, Holding Your Views: Baptism Episode Description In this episode, we explore how Christians can hold differing views on baptism without compromising unity in the Gospel. We tackle the two main approaches: infant baptism and believer’s baptism. We'll look into Acts and see how each side understands the 16th chapter on the household baptism. Some see...

Tell us what your view is! Spiritual Gift Poll for this episode 1. Welcome Updates and shout outs! (Thank you for your patience for the missed episode last week, I had family obligations, sorry for the delay!) This episode: spiritual gifts Unity, humility, love for the church in the Gospel. The text we will mainly look at today is 1 Cor. 13. 2. The Debate Cessationists : See gifts as serving a fou...

How the Original Languages Help Us Understand God's Word and Worship Him  Welcome and Thanks Can now comment on episodes on Spotify (if you're reading this on Spotify, say hi!) Leave a review if your platform has those. Reels on Insta as well as bonus content on the website. Praying for you, all of us are in different seasons. God is using you in His Kingdom. Pray for time. How do the or...

Welcome  Check out the downloadable infographic for this episode! Don't miss the resources section for other links used in this episode. Additional content on Instagram Send us a text! I won’t see your info, just your message.  Last part of our series on Bible vs. Science. 1. Intro Isaiah was a prophet living during the time of several kings of Judah who reigned from 767 B.C. to 686 B.C. Basi...

 EPISODE OUTLINE:  When Science Seems To Disprove Genesis  Bible vs. Science - Part 2 When Science Seems to Disprove Genesis Series: the bible vs. science – Part 2 Strong Phrases from Heavy Skeptics Segment 1: Story from College (3 mins.) Segment 2: What’s Really Going On Segment 3: Why It Matters Segment 4: Examples & Pushback “Radiometric dating proves an old earth.” “Fossils show millions o...

Does science disprove the Bible? Can Christians be confident in the Word when scientific findings seem to contradict it? This episode will explore how to approach science and the Word in a way that honors God, while also respecting the tool that He created science to truly be, a tool to worship Him. One of the most robust resources on the topic of the flood: Answers in Genesis Example of Critical...

Last episode in this series on Bible study! This episode focusing on applications in Bible study. Head and Heart The first and most important application of any passage is applying the theological truth to our hearts and minds. What does the text say about God? Ex. Psalm 90:2 Yielding our hearts to what a passage reveals about God is the primary work of the passage. Do I believe this? The Spirit d...

IMPORTANT People reject Christ due to this topic alone. Bible redaction is a currently hot topic and a difficult one in many circles of theology, particularly higher criticism (those who reject inspiration of Scripture). Before I lose you on this wording, note that as Christians, this topic has implications in both Bible study AND apologetics. If you are new to this topic,  please allow this episo...

Key #2 2 Ways We Get the Word Wrong, 1 Simple Way to Get It Right We want to know what the passage is saying, so lets talk about how to know that passages do and don't say. Story time! My fail when I started pursuing my wife. THE GOAL: We don't reading the Word is not to know what's next in life, for some secret insight into a passage that only you know, or even to get a word for so...

Key #1, Context is King PLEASE SEE THE RESOURCES AT THE END OF THE DESCRIPTION FOR VALUABLE INFO. I DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMMISSION BY PROVIDING LINKS. This episode is strictly talking about context . We’re at our Bible, we are seeing the words, we are reading it, we need to know what the text is saying.  Well, the Bible is a mix of different authors, genres, time periods, etc. So in order to unders...

Are you living God's will for your life? Are you confident in your understanding of what Scripture teaches about God's will? A touchy subject for some and downright confusing for others. Let's dive into what God's will is, and what Christians are called to in this episode! Today we will discuss two very important truths, God's decreed will, and God's desired will, and...

Ever been to a family reunion? One big family with a lot of weird cousins, a wise seminary professor said to us in my class.  Little C catholic, what does that mean? Denominations are the best we can do with what we have. Known Fully, But Fully Know? So what do we do when others have such different interpretations? 3 Ways For Healthy, Biblical Unity That Doesn’t Compromise 1. Be healthily dogmatic...

The resurrection is not just a cause for Easter celebration, though it is an opportunity to truly celebrate our risen Savior. The resurrection is the very means by which God chose to grant us favor with God. If Christ was not raised, we of all people are to be pitied!  In this episode we seek to understand resurrection on a doctrinal level, while being equipped with empowering truths to encourage...

New Year New You! Wait...... I'm already new. Then what does that mean for Christians? Are new year's resolutions helpful for us? Let's talk about it in this last episode of the year and dive into 3 Things we should consider. Grab a Bible or your Bible app and let's go! 3 Things To Consider: A. Most new year’s resolutions revolve around the self, when Christians are called to d...

Finding true joy in the ultimate gift, hint… it’s not your new 8K TV. Luke 2:10 Why great joy?  Salvation: God met our greatest need, forgiveness, by Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Even as Christians, our natural inclination is not to obey and love God.  Fighting consumerism and materialism and enjoying Christ in the little things. How do Christians avoid the worldly drive of Christmas? App...

Good grief, Charlie Brown's famous quite. Yet, suffering isn't fun, and most of the time it doesn't feel good! But God is able to be a refuge for us. In this episode, we seek to answer the question, how do we celebrate in the midst of suffering? The points covered in this episode: A recent example of hardship for us. Question: How do we celebrate when we or others are suffering? The...

Whether we are eating at a restaurant with family you haven't seen since the start of Covid, or walking down the street with your wife of 50 years, God wants to use  our time with family and friends this year for His glory . But we have spiritual needs as believers that God wants to meet in order for us to be used by Him effectively . Here are 4 Ways that God wants to pour into us and to use...

Immanuel means God with us . Yep, got it. But... why did we need God with us? In this first episode in our mini series this week, we tackle briefly, what Immanuel meant for the Jews during Jesus time, what it means for us , and how we can respond this season, because God's Presence with us is for real for real, by faith in the person of Jesus Christ. The verses covered in this episode are Mat...

What does a high view of God and His Word accomplish? It's fine and dandy to have a high view of God and His Word, but practically, what does that do in our lives? Well... TONS ! In fact, this list can't cover it! However, it is a good starting place. These 10 ways God's hike makes us more like Jesus seeks to apply practically what we covered in the last episode. Not only do we need...

"Why would I fear the man upstairs ?" " God didn't write the Bible, man did." In the midst of a world that holds a very low view of God and His Word, Christians are called to have a High View of God and His Word . But what is this High View ? And why is it important to embrace and submit to it? In this first episode in this series, we seek to answer these questions, are yo...

Defending God's existence today can be a challenge. How do we navigate conversations with those who don't believe He exists? Does the Bible say anything about those who deny that He is real? These questions and more are discussed as we learn from God's Word and use that knowledge to defend that He indeed does exist and has written His law on everyone's heart. The 2 things peopl...

The Bible has had an onslaught of doubt and opposition cast on it, it appears even more so the last 100 years. How do we defend Scripture? How do we handle even our own doubts ? Let's take a deep dive into not only our own trust of God's Word, but also how to answer common objections to the Bible . Today we will cover: Trusting the Bible : Dealing with logic and doubt 2 Keys in using  Go...