Stop and Think About It

Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23417575 The stop and Think crew has a candid discussion about the racial tensions, police protests, Black lives matter, and issues in the Church. This is Part 2 of a 3 part series. Start Notes 0:00 Opening 2:45 Diversity in the church? 15:51 Racial repentance in the church? 18:55 Is it racism or Abuse of Power? 21:40 All lives vers...

Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23417575 The stop and Think crew has a candid discussion about the racial tensions, police protests, Black lives matter, and issues in the Church. This is Part 1 of a 3 part series. 0:00 Opening 1:38 Intro 5:38 "I don’t believe black lives matter?" 10:40 Do Believers need racial reconciliation? 14:40 Did you see the Video? 16:43 Abu...

Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23417575 The stop and Think about it Crew answers the question: Can a believer lose his salvation? 0:00    Opening 1:54    Intro 3:20    What is a Born Again Believer? 6:40    You must be Born Again! 13:20  What is salvation? 18:33  Misused Verses 20:40  When does it Stick? 24:00   Free WIll 31:21   In God's Hands 37:24   Is it Fini...

Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23417575 The stop and Think about it Crew discusses COVID 19 and its effect on the church today. How did Luther Deal with the "plague of his day? What lessons can we apply to the Coronavirus Pandemic today? 0:00 Opening 1:47 intro 4:00 State of the church today 7:28 Is God Sovereign over Corona 10:00 Is God punishing us? 14:27 What...

Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23417575 The stop and Think about it Crew discusses how Spiritual death precedes Physical death. They tackle the finality of Death and what it means to be spiritually alive and its relation to the Gospel. 0:00 Opening 0:45 intro 1:30 Princess bride and Dead is dead 7:00 Physical death Versus Spiritual Death 12:48 The question of laz...

The Podcast crew discuss Death in relation to evolution and Kobe Bryant. They get to the heart of the cause of Death and its importance for the Gospel. 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Evolution and Death 08:31 -The Inevitability of Death and Kobe Bryant 18:12 -  Original Sin created Death 21:00 - False Near Death Experiences 27:36 - Lazarus and the Rich man 36:13 - The importance of Death and closing

The Podcast crew discuss Death in relation to secular world views. 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - 6 Blind Men & an Elephant 05:30 - Relativism vs. objective truth:  Do all roads lead to heaven? 09:40 - Examining various worldviews concerning death (Eastern Philosophy, JW’s, RC, etc.) 32:18 - Scripture vs. false views about death 36:12 - God’s sovereignty, election & death 37:20 - Psalm 1 - The Righteous an...

In this episode Phil, Glenn and Pastor Marc Grimaldi discuss God's Sovereignty and man's responsibility. 

In this episode Phil and Glen discuss the Sovereignty of God. 

In this episode of Stop and Think About It, Phil and Glen discuss Four Characteristics of a Healthy Church.   1. A Learning Church 2. A Fellowshipping Church 3. A Worshipping Church 4. An Evangelistic Church

In this episode of Stop and Think About It we are joined by Pastor, Professor, Theologian, Apologist, and Author, Dr. Tony Costa who will be discussing the history, ideology, and the effects of Social Justice on society and the church. Tony Costa has earned a B.A. and an M.A. in the study of religion, biblical studies, and philosophy from the University of Toronto. Tony received his Ph. D. in the...

    Jamal Bandy from Prescribed Truth Podcast joins us for Social Justice: The Trojan Horse - Part 3. In this episode we will be discussing the following topics: Is Slavery the Original Sin of America? How Should We View Resolution 9? Martin Luther King, Jr. vs. George Whitefield.   Episode Navigation: 00.00 - Intro 05:40 - Police Officers 09:00 - Slavery - America's Original Sin. 32:20 - SBC Reso...

Throughout the history of the Church, God has raised up men of conviction who followed in the footsteps of the Apostles and fought off heretical and godless ideologies. These men used the only analytical tool that has the power to destroy arguments and every lofty opinion that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, that is the Gospel. Men like Tertullian, Ignatius, Athanasius, Augustine, Huss...

Throughout the history of the Church, God has raised up men of conviction who followed in the footsteps of the Apostles and fought off heretical and godless ideologies. These men used the only analytical tool that has the power to destroy arguments and every lofty opinion that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, that is the Gospel. Men like Tertullian, Ignatius, Athanasius, Augustine, Huss...

In part four of our series entitled Twisted Scripture and Christian Cliches, we will examine the following: 1. "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them" (Matthew 18:20) 2. "Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18) 3. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and...

In Part Three of our series entitled Twisted Scripture and Christian Cliches, we will examine the following passages: Matthew 7:1 “Do Not Judge” Malachi 3:8 “Tithing”   Episode Navigation: 00.00 - Intro 1:35 - Do Not Judge 32:35 - Tithing  

In Part Two of our series on Twisted Scripture and Christian Cliches we will be looking at three principles of Biblical interpretation and examining the following verses and cliches in light of those principles. Preach the Gospel and if Necessary, Use Words "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13) "Not willing that any should perish but for all to come to repentan...

In Part One of our four-part series entitled Twisted Scripture and Christian Clichés, The Stop and Think Crew examines Isaiah 53:5, Revelation 3:15-16, and 1 Kings 19:12 in their immediate context.    Episode Navigation: 00.00 - Intro 02:30 - Guilty of misinterpreting scripture. 14:41 - Does Isaiah 53:5 promise physical healing?   23:10 - Revelation 3:15-16. Is being cold a bad thing?  34:45 - 1 K...

In this episode, we will be providing Biblical Answers to Ecclesiastical Questions. Introduction 02:30. Question 1: Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? 14:45. Question 2: Should a Church Hire or Raise up Elders? 24:50. Question 3: Are Christians Required to Forgive Unconditionally?  

Understanding gender roles through the lens of a Biblical Worldview on this episode of Stop and Think About It.  Episode Navigation: Introduction 02:20 - Defining Complementarianism and Egalitarianism. 07:35 - Going back to the Garden - God’s original design - Genesis 2:18-25. 12:30 - The Fall - The first role reversal - Genesis 3:1-24. 13:40 - The Effects of the Fall - The area of greatest blessi...

We all see the world through a particular worldview. What is a worldview? What is the difference between a Christian worldview and a secular worldview? And why does it matter? You can find the answer to these questions and more on this episode of Stop and Think About It.    Episode Navigation: Introduction 02:20 - What is a Worldview? 09:00 - How is a Worldview Formed? 12:40 - A Christian Worldvie...

Are people born with a blank slate or with what theologians call Original Sin?  Do unbelievers really have free will and the capacity to choose God? Are unbelievers spiritually sick and in need of rescue, or spiritually dead and in need of resurrection?   You can find the answer to these questions and more on this episode of Stop and Think About It.     Episode Navigation: 1:20 - Introduction 1:55...

Many Christians consider Oneness Pentecostalism to be just another Christian denomination.  On the surface, Oneness Pentecostals appear to be in line with orthodox Christianity. They claim to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But a closer examination reveals that Oneness Pentecostals are anything but “Christian”.   Episode Navigation 03:35 - Overview of Oneness Pentecostalism 04:45 - Hi...

A welcome message from the host of Stop and Think About It, Phil Sessa.   You're Listening to Stop and Think About It - A Podcast for the Christian Thinker. In a day when sound Biblical preaching has been replaced by man-centered entertainment. And the church has become increasingly anti-intellectual. This podcast will encourage believers to think Biblically and Theologically. So Please get ready...