The Faith Debate

School Choice and the Role of Government in Education Program Air Date: Sunday, June 24th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Dr. Tony Campbell was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the Republican Primary. Dr. Campbell is a Charter School Board Member, Member of the Baltimore County School Board Nomination Commission, and father of two. . This Faith Debate discusses enabling the...

Conservative, Black, Christian… and Running for Office in Maryland Program Air Date: Sunday, June 17th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Dr. Tony Campbell was a candidate for United States Senate in the Republican Primary. Dr. Campbell is a university professor with a PhD (and M.Div) from Liberty University and Former Army Officer (Chaplain). This edition of the show takes t...

Conservatism (Politically & Theologically) in a Liberal State (Politically & Theologically) Program Air Date: Sunday, June 10th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Dr. Tony Campbell was a candidate in the Republican Primary, seeking to unseat sitting United States Senator Ben Cardin. Dr. Campbell is a published author, Presidential Appointee, Member of the American Leg...

Politics and Religion Program Air Date: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Dr. Tony Campbell is running for US Senate in the June 26th Republican Primary against a slate of ten other candidates, each hoping to eventually unseat sitting US Senator Ben Cardin. Dr. Campbell is Past President of the Reagan Republican Club, Member of the NAACP, Treasurer for the G...

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful Truth – (3 John 1-12) Part Two Program Air Date: Sunday, May 27th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show offers a personal exploration of truth and love, and what this looks like in a world filled with error and hatred. It is so very unfortunate that this short epistle is one of the most neglected books of the New Testament. It is su...

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful Truth (3 John 1-12) Part One Program Air Date: Sunday, May 20th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In this show we read a letter together. It is a letter of competing testimonies. It is a letter of challenge (but mostly of encouragement). It is a letter in which the author does not use his name, nor even the name of Christ. And yet it is a...

The Epistles of John – (3 John 13-15) PART TWO Program Air Date: Sunday, May 6th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show brings to a close our extended look at "The Shack" book/movie. (All together we have done three series on "The Shack", totaling nine shows). Are you equipped to talk with others who might ask you questions about the issues it raises? Do you even know w...

The Epistles of John – (3 John 13-15) PART ONE Program Air Date: Sunday, April 29th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This two-part mini-series (on the heels of a three-part series) puts a wrap on our extended look at "The Shack" as a case study. What do many people in and around the church believe about the nature of God? How well does this match up with biblical teaching?...

"Shackin' Up" (Part Three) Program Air Date: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . On March 11th and April 15th in 2018 the first two parts of a three part series were featured on the show. The series takes an expanded look at the book (and movie) "The Shack", using the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end) as a jumping off point. . Are The Shack's theo...

"Shackin' Up" (Part Two) Program Air Date: Sunday, April 15th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . One month ago the first part of a three part series was presented on the program. It was the first portion of a sermon loosely based upon the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end), but really was more of an extended look at the theological claims made by the author of the b...

Is Death the Cessation of Life? Program Air Date: Sunday, April 8th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What does the Bible say about a person's condition in death? Is it important that Christians understand biblical teaching about this? For that matter, does the Bible have anything to say about this subject? What, if anything, does the Bible teach about the soul and the state...

What is the State of the Dead? Program Air Date: Sunday, April 1st, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It's tax season. Since they say all you can be sure of is death and taxes, and this is not a financial advice show, let's turn our attention to death, which affects us all. It's true if we've lost a loved one to the "grim reaper". And it's true even if we haven't. So, what is...

What Happens to Us When We Die? Program Air Date: Sunday, March 25th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Do we exist eternally, in either heaven or hell? Or does life, even spiritual life, cease when our fleshly bodies pass away in death? And how does the Christian understanding of bodily resurrection fit into all of this? When is the resurrection, and how does this shape our...

Question: Is the Human Soul Mortal or Immortal? Program Air Date: Sunday, March 18th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What do Christians believe about this? What does the Bible say about it? Does the answer change depending on whether the person is saved or lost? These are just some of the questions to be addressed in the coming weeks on the Faith Debate. . Some notes about...

"Shackin' Up" (Part One) Program Air Date: Sunday, March 11th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When it's read from a particular point of view, the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end) help Christians have something to say about the book and movie titled "The Shack". This is the first of a three part series that pulls audio from a sermon preached in 2017. "The Shack"...

Has "religion" replaced dynamic relationships with God? Program Air Date: Sunday, March 4th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A book called "The Apostle Jesus: The Kingdom Among You" works to address this question and argues for what its author says is the true church, the true Kingdom of heaven—and the true Jesus. One reviewer of the book says, "It is a difficult read for t...

Did Jesus come to liberate the lost, but not to found a religion? Program Air Date: Sunday, February 25th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In the book titled "The Apostle Jesus: The Kingdom Among You" it says that Jesus Christ is the first Apostle, or "sent one," from God. And that Jesus came to inaugurate the Kingdom of heaven, not to establish an institution. The book als...

Apostles and the Kingdom of God Faith Debate: February 18th, 2018 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What are the strengths, weaknesses, and dangers of the "apostolic movement"? How do these answers relate to the Kingdom of God. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Neil Acheampong. Pastor, Covenant Family Chapel Barry Robert Starliper. Author, "The Apostle Jesu...

What is the state of the "apostolic church" today? Program Air Date: Sunday, February 11th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Much of what is called "apostolic" in the church today does not measure up to the biblical model, says Barry Starliper in his book, "The Apostle Jesus". Well, what is the state of the "apostolic church" today, and how does it measure up to the church m...

"Rent Or The Option To Own" (Part 2 of 2) Program Air Date: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Troy Skinner had recently seen a stage play, a musical, that very accurately captures much that is true about life in the world. As the lyrics to "Seasons of Love" tell us, there is both laughter and strife. And our lives can pass us by quickly with meaninglessn...

"Rent Or The Option To Own" (Part 1 of 2) Program Air Date: Sunday, January 28th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . "Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes, how do you measure – measure a year? In daylights – in sunsets, in midnights – in cups of coffee, in...

Thoughts On Generosity, "Active Faith", and Sexual Harassment Program Air Date: Sunday, January 21st, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Troy Skinner had the privilege of being a guest on "Success Happens with Jen Charlton" on January 6th, 2018. The first half of Jennifer's show from that day was featured on the previous Faith Debate episode. The remaining half of her show is...

Intentional "Random" Acts of Kindness Program Air Date: Sunday, January 14th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Troy Skinner had the privilege of being a guest on the radio program "Success Happens with Jen Charlton" on January 6th, 2018. This is the first half of Jennifer's show from that day (with the second half coming up on the next Faith Debate episode). . The contributo...

How Does Someone Move From Unbelief In Christ To Belief In Christ? Program Air Date: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Tune in to the news and you probably wonder, "Can I believe what the newscaster is telling me?" Love certain politicians or hate certain politicians, most would agree that government officials don't always tell the truth. If your marriage...

Old Testament Law and Its Relevance To Us Program Air Date: Sunday, December 31st, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Bible was written a really long time ago. A really long time. Before smart phones. Before Twitter or Facebook. Even before television, radio, newspapers. The Bible is so old, it was written before there were typewriters, printing presses, or even books as w...