The Faith Debate

Sermongate Faith Debate: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With this show, The Faith Debate broadcasts from its brand new virtual studio for just the second time. All shows will henceforth be produced outside of the WFMD campus. The technology learning curve is steep, so your patience during the transition is very much appreciated. . This episode is part one of a four-pa...

A New Beginning Faith Debate: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It's the dawn of a new era for The Faith Debate. After nearly twenty-two years of producing the program in the WFMD studios, all forthcoming shows will be produced off-site in a brand new remote studio. This is the very first show to use the new equipment and setup. There is definitely a steep learning curve...

What is Circumcision? Faith Debate: Sunday, April 20th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate enters into an arc of shows centered on biblical teaching regarding circumcision. Since this rite is instituted in conjunction with the Abrahamic Covenant, the panel begins by offering an introduction to the concept and importance of “covenant” in Scripture. . This is the first of five s...

What is a Covenant? Faith Debate: Sunday, April 13th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate enters into an arc of shows centered on biblical teaching regarding circumcision. Since this rite is instituted in conjunction with the Abrahamic Covenant, the panel begins by offering an introduction to the concept and importance of “covenant” in Scripture. . This is the first of five seq...

First Samuel Twenty-Eight Faith Debate: Sunday, April 6th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Was the Old Testament prophet Samuel really raised from the dead, or is there a different way to understand the scriptural narrative about necromancy? This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble ch...

Is Cremation a Sin? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 30th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What does the Bible say about burial practices; and how should this inform the decisions made by Christians? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. . The...

Unspoken Prayer Requests Faith Debate: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are "unspoken prayer requests" an unbiblical modern invention? . This is the third of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host/Moderator, The...

Casting Lots Faith Debate: Sunday, March 16th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What are we to make of casting lots in the Bible? Is it still valid? . This is the second of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fai...

Is Harry Potter Casting a Spell on You? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 9th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is watching and/or reading Harry Potter movies and/or books okay for Christians to do? Or is the series a gateway to embracing the occult and magic? . Whatever arguments are made, do they also apply to Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia? What about movies such as Oceans Eleven; d...

Conversion Epidemic? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are quite a few protestants leaving the Reformation behind in order to embrace Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy. What are the reasons for this, and is this a recent development? This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available...

Talk About the Weather Faith Debate: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It was a rough hurricane season in 2024 as Helene and Milton each wreacked havoc. Are natural disasters God’s will? Does (or can) Satan control the weather? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the&n...

Michael Cassidy Faith Debate: Sunday, February 16th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should civilians take matters into their own hands, like the man who tore down a satanic display in the Iowa Statehouse? This is the third of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the  Rumble channel  for Household of F...

Attempts on Donald Trump’s Life Faith Debate: Sunday, February 9th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It seems possible that those seeking to kill President Trump view themselves as present-day Bonhoeffers. Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer justified in what he did with Hitler? Also, is he over-rated as a theologian? This is the second of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session....

Just War Theory Faith Debate: Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In light of what’s happening in the Middle East (and concerns about world war), when is war justified? The show uses Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine as examples, and also addresses the question of killing civilians. This is the first of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All...

Ants Stepped on By Elephants Faith Debate: Sunday, January 26th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, looked at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the fourth of four sequential radio shows, and it answers the questions: “Should Christians embrace the mark...

Statues - Are They Idols? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 19th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, is looking at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the third of four sequential radio shows, and it answers the question: “Are statues of people appropriate,...

Jail and Profiling - Should They Exist? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 12th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, is looking at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the second of four sequential radio shows, and it answers the questions: “Should there be pri...

Drugs - Should They Be Legal? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 5th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate enters into a short series of episodes on a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the first of four sequential radio shows examining the important issues of drugs, jail, profiling, statues,...

Undershepherds Faith Debate: Sunday, December 29th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode on church leadership offers general remarks about divorce and remarriage, and then asks the question, “How important is the ‘tone’ that pastors use?” This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on t...

Overseers Faith Debate: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can women be “pastors” in either function or title? Should women even speak in church? Can they lead or be “up front” during praise/worship singing? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rumble channel...

Bishops Faith Debate: Sunday, December 15th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can only currently married men serve as pastors? Can men who were divorced prior to being regenerate be ordained? This is the third of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ, as w...

Elders Faith Debate: Sunday, December 8th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should pastors officiate wedding ceremonies? This is the second of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ, as well as SermonAudio and Odysee. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Hous...

Pastors Faith Debate: Sunday, December 1st, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are preaching and administering ordinances (such as the Lord’s Supper and baptism) reserved for only pastors to perform? This is the first of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ...

Punching Right Faith Debate: Sunday, November 24th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The RNC removed abortion as a major plank in the party platform and made other non-conservative changes. The Republicans also invited a stripper to give a speech and welcomed a demonic prayer at their convention in Milwaukee. On a more positive note, the Tennessee GOP passed a resolution calling for prayer a...

Punching Left Faith Debate: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Marxist Kamala Harris leapfrogged Joe Biden, giving rise to discussion of her Indian heritage, DEI hires, and censorship. Meanwhile, JD Vance is characterized as “weird” as Leftist globalists push a ethno-centric and vegan future without air conditioning, but full of pro-Hamas protests and rivers so polluted...