Matter of Theology

Chris and Drew have a Thanksgiving special to discuss why we should be thankful for 2020.

Have you ever wondered what Paul meant when he said, "Be angry, and yet do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger" ? well, in this episode, we seek to unfold what the Apostle Paul means by what he says. In this episode we are joined by Andrew Rappaport of Striving for Eternity. We hope this blesses you. Ephesians Outline: Ch. 1-3:13 - God's purpose for the Church Ch. 3:14-21 - God's ful...

If you missed our live show from the Cruciform Conference on Holiness, shame on you! However, fear not. You can listen here and now. We hope that you enjoy this show with special guest Andrew Rappaport.

In this episode Drew and Chris speak with Pastor Brett Baggett on the difference between abolition and the pro-life movement. They also get into a discussion about contraception and abortifacient ingredients.   Randy Alcorn: Three Mechanisms of the Birth Control Pill https://www.epm.org/resources/2017/Apr/3/three-mechanisms-birth-control-pill/ Levonorgestrel post-fertilization effects https:/...

In this episode Chris and Drew were able to interview Justin Peters while at the Cruciform Conference. We ask Justin about how his ministry began, as well as an encounter with Todd Bentley. We hope that you enjoy.

We hope that you were able to catch the Cruciform Conference live streams if you were not able to attend. This special episode is a mental download from our conference takeaways. It was recorded on Drew's iPhone while the guys were headed back home. You can also tell how tired Drew is.

Continuing on with reformation month, this week we are talking about the worth of the reformation. The reformation had results and lessons that we can bring forward into today.

It is Reformation month! Last year, we devoted all of October to talking about the reformation. This October we are doing much of the same. In this episode, Drew and Chris discuss worship, the reformers view of worship, and how the church needs to get back to a proper view of worship.

In this episode, Chris and Drew discuss why theology matters, and approaching every topic with a biblical worldview.

In this special episode, Chris and Drew are joined by Dave Jenkins from Servants of Grace to discuss writing.  If you have write, or have had the desire to become a writer then we want to encourage you to listen in.

For this episode, Drew and Chris decided it was a much needed time to sit and exposit a passage of scripture. Colossians 2:6-10 is a text that teaches us how we should walk, where our foundation is rooted, and what our focus should continually be on.

If you are a parent then you know that raising children is hard. If you are not a parent, but you desire to be one... parenting is hard. However, the Bible gives us clear instruction as to how we are to raise and guide our children. To help discuss biblical parenting Chris is joined by the hardest working in man in podcasting Dawain Atkinson.

While the media continues to push the scare tactics of COVID-19, and protests continue to pop us; we must not ignore the fact that people within the body of Christ have lost their jobs, and some their homes. This gets down to the question of "how do we pastor our people in this time?" To assist us with this discussion, we were joined by Pastor Dr. Tom Buck.

Co-host Josh Lofthus wrote an encouraging message for the struggling believer. It was so moving that we asked him to record it so that we can share it to our listeners. Christian, do you ever ask, "why does God seem far off?" we want to direct you to these moving, heartfelt, and biblical words from Josh.

we are returning to our look at ecclesiology, the study of the church. In this episode, we are turning our focus towards discipleship. In order to help us navigate these waters that seem to go uncharted in the modern church, we asked Discipleship Pastor Virgil Walker of the Just Thinking Podcast to join us in this discussion.

In this episode, we mash up Matter of Theology with The Conversation Chronicles (our series on Facebook and YouTube) to discuss reparations and unity in Christ. With all the talk of racism, the talk of reparations is beginning to increase. How are we to handle that? We talk about a biblical view of restitution, as well as how believers are to be united in Christ.

With Josh working and Chris out sick, Drew calls for help from his fellow teachers at the Cruciform Bible Institute to discuss the topic of the pericope adulterae (The Woman Caught in Adultery). In this discussion we seek to answer two questions; Does the pericope belong in the Bible? and should you preach it?

A question that believers often ask themselves is, "have I fallen too far from God?" We question whether our coming to salvation was genuine. In this episode, Drew and Chris seek to answer the question, "am I an apostate?" We will address what it means to fall away, as well as what it means to have an assurance of salvation.  

Every once in a while you just have to go on a rant. In this episode of Matter of Theology we discuss a variety of topics. We take a look at the faithfulness of John MacArthur and Grace Community Church. We look at those who have abandoned him. We analyze biblical eldership. We also discuss a tweet by Jemar Tisby. Grace to You Articles: https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B200723/christ-not-caesar-is...

The topic of Hell is often neglected nowadays. People are turned away from the idea that God would actually send people to a place called Hell, so it is either glossed over or never mentioned. In this episode, we discuss the nature of Hell and why pastors must teach on Hell as it relates to the character of God.

The great hymn writer John Newton said as he was getting old in age, "I am a great sinner, but Christ is a great savior." How do you view your sin? How do you deal with your sin? What is interesting is that while we should grieve and mourn our sin, it should also magnify the gospel. Though I be a sinner, being a sinner is a necessary qualification for receiving salvation. At the same time, our rec...

If you follow Matter of Theology on Facebook, then you are aware that Drew and Chris have been doing a video series called, "The Conversation Chronicles." The idea centers around applying the Gospel to the conversation of race in our current cultural climate. This is part four in our series discussing the application of forgiveness. More so, this dialogue also dives into the role of pastors within...

Have you ever stopped and thought whether or not you have courage? In America, the church is slowly losing courage to stand upon God's word and abandoning the foundation of scripture in order to be accepted by the culture. In this episode, Drew and Chris discuss what scripture says about having courage. They also look at men throughout church history that exemplified great courage and refused to c...

The Puritan Stephen Charnock uses the phrase "practical atheism" in order to describe someone who does not deny God, but lives as though God does not exist. We can move this idea ahead to our modern day and we would call this lukewarm christianity.  In this episode, we discuss practical atheism and some causes that would guide a person down that path. It is our hope that this episode blesses you a...

Why Are Christians Hypocrites? If you have engaged the non-believing culture to any extent, you have most likely been met with the phrase, "there are too many hypocrites in the church." Or, "why are Christians such hypocrites?" Often times this is used as a way to silence us from continuing to speak about God's Holiness, and how we who claim to be in Christ should live. But, what actually is a hyp...