Troy Skinner

The Faith Debate

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The Faith Debate is an open an honest forum for faith leaders to participate in forthright discussions of the truth, always with an attitude of neighborliness – even (especially!) when there is sharp disagreement. The show seriously wrestles over important ideas, with all participants willing to vigorously challenge one another. The hope is that, through hearing the panelists’ verbal jousting, the listener will be equipped to better understand biblical truth, especially as it relates to the most important issues facing the world. The range of guests on the program have included religious leade...

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Troy Skinner

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2017-01-01 Star Trek Meets Star Doves 01.01.2017 26:56

Star Trek Meets Star Doves Faith Debate: Sunday, January 1st, 2017 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What if Star Trek, Da Vinci Code, and Secret Societies are Right? . This program first aired at 6am on October 30th in 2005, and then was rebroadcast at 8:30am Sunday, January 1st, 2017 on 930 WFMD radio in Frederick, Maryland. . Panel: Troy Skinner: Host and Moderator of WFMD's Frederick Faith Deb...

2016-12-25 Speaking to the Dead 25.12.2016 26:06

Speaking to the Dead Faith Debate: Sunday, December 25th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Life After Death and Reincarnation . This 6am program from October 23rd, 2005 was rebroadcast on Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at 8:30am on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of WFMD's Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Carolyn Evers, Visionar...

2016-12-18 Reincarnation and Talking to the Dead 18.12.2016 28:01

Reincarnation and Talking to the Dead Faith Debate: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Life After Death and Reincarnation . This 6am program from October 16th, 2005 was rebroadcast on Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at 8:30am on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of WFMD's Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Caroly...

2016-12-11 Christianity and Buddhism 11.12.2016 26:28

Buddhism and Christianity Faith Debate: Sunday, December 11th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Comparing Christianity To Buddhism . This 2005 program (airing October 9th) was rebroadcast on Sunday, December 11th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of the WFMD Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Mike Campbell, Senior Student and Board of Director Member...

2016-12-04 Buddhism and Christianity 04.12.2016 26:03

Buddhism and Christianity Faith Debate: Sunday, December 4th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Comparing Buddhism To Christianity . This 2005 program (airing at 6am on October 2nd) was rebroadcast on Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at 8:30am on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of the WFMD Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Mike Campbell, Se...

2016-11-27 Is There Universal Truth? 27.11.2016 25:56

Is There Universal Truth? Faith Debate: Sunday, November 27th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This program was rebroadcast on Sunday, November 27th in 2016 after first airing on Sunday, February 20th in 2005. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of WFMD's Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Toni Fish, Spiritual Leader at Unity Church in Frederick Dr. Charles...

2016-11-20 Why All Christians Do Not Get Along 20.11.2016 27:04

Why All Christians Do Not Get Along Faith Debate: Sunday, November 20th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Ways To Foster More Christian Unity . This program aired on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 after first being broadcast on June 19th in 2005. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of WFMD's Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Bob Lehman, Pastor of Bet...

2016-11-13 Unity and Denominationalism 13.11.2016 26:23

Unity and Denominationalism Faith Debate: Sunday, November 13th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Why Isn't There More Christian Unity? . This program first aired on June 12th in 2005 at 6am and was rebroadcast on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at 8:30am. . Panel: Troy Skinner, Host of WFMD's Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer, Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Bob Lehman, Past...

2016-11-06 Judaism and Christianity 06.11.2016 26:40

Judaism and Christianity Faith Debate: Sunday, November 6th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What Are Critical Differences Between Judaism and Christianity? . This program first aired on June 5th in 2005 at 6am and was rebroadcast Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at 8:30am on 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of C...

2016-10-30 Christianity and Judaism 30.10.2016 26:15

Christianity and Judaism Faith Debate: Sunday, October 30th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Comparing and Contrasting Judaism with Christianity . This program initially aired on May 29th in 2005 and was rebroadcast on Sunday, October 30th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Peter Keme...

2016-10-23 Terri Schiavo 23.10.2016 25:40

Terri Schiavo Faith Debate: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Christian Views on "End of Life" Decisions . This program on life support questions originally aired on May 15th in 2005 and was rebroadcast on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the "Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Ji...

2016-10-16 Right to Die 16.10.2016 26:23

Right to Die Faith Debate: Sunday, October 16th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When is it Ethical to Remove a Feeding Tube? . This program (reacting to the Terry Schiavo case) originally aired on May 15th in 2005 and was broadcast a second time on Sunday, October 16th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the "Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of Cro...

2016-10-09 Eschatology Ripped From the Headlines 09.10.2016 25:57

Eschatology Ripped From the Headlines Faith Debate: Sunday, October 9th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Grappling with How to Understand the "End Times" . This panel discussion first aired in 2005 (on May 8th) and then was rebroadcast on Sunday, October 9th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the "Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of Crossroads Vall...

2016-10-02 The Left Behind Series 02.10.2016 25:45

The Left Behind Series Faith Debate: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the "Left Behind" Series of Books Helpful to Understanding the Bible? . After first airing more than a decade earlier (on May 1st, 2005) , this program was rebroadcast on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the "Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior...

2016-09-25 How to Keep People Coming Back 25.09.2016 26:25

How to Keep People Coming Back Faith Debate: Sunday, September 25th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After focusing on church growth, asking the question "Why Don't You Go To Church?" the show shifts to Church Retention: How to Keep People Coming Back. . This program initially aired in 2005 (on April 24th) and was rebroadcast on Sunday, September 25th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner...

2016-09-18 Why Don't You Go To Church? 18.09.2016 25:51

Why Don't You Go To Church? Faith Debate: Sunday, September 18th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show on church recruitment and church growth first aired in 2005 (on May 17th), and was rebroadcast on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner – WFMD Host of the Frederick Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer – Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Church Timothy Fisher – Past...

2016-09-11 Faith Based Initiatives 11.09.2016 25:40

Faith Based Initiatives Faith Debate: Sunday, September 11th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After discussing how diversity is achieved in a local church the previous week, the same panel gathers again to answer the question "How Should Churches Serve the Community?" . After airing for the first time in 2005 (on April 10th), this program was rebroadcast on September 11th, 2016....

2016-08-28 Government Involvement Or the Church? 28.08.2016 24:49

Government Involvement Or the Church? Faith Debate: Sunday, August 28th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is Social Justice up to the Government, the Church, or the Individual? . This program aired initially in the mid-2000's (on March 27th, 2005) and was rebroadcast on August 28th, 2016 on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor...

2016-08-21 Worldly Justice 21.08.2016 25:26

Worldly Justice Faith Debate: Sunday, August 21st, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Justice: Social Justice & God of Justice . This program first aired on March 20th, 2005 and was rebroadcast on August 21st, 2016 on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Toni Fish. Spiritual Leader, Unity Church Joh...

2016-08-14 Why Bad Things Happen to Good People 14.08.2016 25:29

Why Bad Things Happen to Good People Faith Debate: Sunday, August 14th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Why Bad Things Happen to Good People... And Why Good Things Happen to Bad People. . After first airing on March 13th, 2005 this program aired again as a special rebroadcast on August 14th, 2016 on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switz...

2016-08-07 Does God Cause Bad Things to Happen? 07.08.2016 25:47

Does God Cause Bad Things to Happen? Faith Debate: Sunday, August 7th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does God Cause Bad Things? . This program aired as a special rebroadcast on August 7th, 2016 after first airing about a decade earlier (March 6th, 2005) on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Drew...

2016-07-31 Consequences of Ones View of Truth 31.07.2016 26:20

Consequences of Ones View of Truth Faith Debate: Sunday, July 31st, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is Jesus the Truth? And the related question, "Who is Jesus?" . This program was rebroadcast on July 31st, 2016 at 8:30a on News Radio 930 WFMD, after first airing February 27th in 2005 at 6a. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley...

2016-07-24 How We Recognize the Truth 24.07.2016 24:43

How We Recognize the Truth Faith Debate: Sunday, July 24th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Truth. Is there any such thing as universal objective truth? If so, what is it? . This show first aired February 20th in 2005 and was rebroadcast as the program for July 24th, 2016 on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Va...

2016-07-17 Evangelism 17.07.2016 26:31

Evangelism Faith Debate: Sunday, July 17th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should individual groups be targeted for Christian evangelism? Even those who already have a strong faith in some concept of God? . This program initially aired February 6th in 2005 and was rebroadcast on News Radio 930 WFMD on July 17th, 2016. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switze...

2016-07-10 The Passion of the Christ 10.07.2016 26:33

The Passion of the Christ Faith Debate: Sunday, July 10th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the legacy of this Mel Gibson movie? . This program was rebroadcast on July 10th, 2016 at 8:30a after initially airing in early 2005 at 6am on News Radio WFMD (on February 13th). . Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Drew Bo...