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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2016-07-03 Proselytizing 03.07.2016 26:23

Proselytizing Faith Debate: Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Christian Outreach: How should the church reach out to the community? Should there be an emphasis on spiritual need or physical need? . This program originally aired approximately a decade earlier (on January 30th, 2005), before being rebroadcast on July 3rd, 2016 at 8:30a on News Radio 930 WFMD. . Pane...

2016-06-26 Speaking in Tongues 26.06.2016 26:28

Speaking in Tongues Faith Debate: Sunday, June 26th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What exactly is speaking in "tongues" and has it ceased for the Christian church today? . This episode aired as a special rebroadcast on Sunday, June 26th, 2016 at 8:30a (after first airing January 23rd, 2005 at 6am). . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Cro...

2016-06-19 Who is Jesus? 19.06.2016 25:56

Who is Jesus? Faith Debate: Sunday, June 19th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Muslim and Christian Conceptions of Jesus Compared and Contrasted . How do Christians and Muslims differ in their understanding of the person of Jesus Christ of Nazareth? This episode was a rebroadcast from many years earlier, playing for a second time on Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at 8:30am. (Initially a...

2016-06-12 Muslim and Christian Conceptions of God 12.06.2016 25:43

Muslim and Christian Conceptions of God Faith Debate: Sunday, June 12th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Who or What is "God"? Do people of different religions worship the same God? . This episode of the show aired in a special repeat broadcast of the program on Sunday, June 12th, 2016 on WFMD, after first airing on January 9th, 2005. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of F...

2016-06-05 Understanding the Trinity 05.06.2016 26:44

Understanding the Trinity Faith Debate: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . One God, three Persons. How do we get our head around that? . Hear the discussion that aired in a special rebroadcast on Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at 8:30am on WFMD. . The panel includes: Troy Skinner, Host of the Faith Debate for 930 WFMD Jonathan Switzer, Senior Pastor of Crossroads Valley Ch...

2016-05-29 Tolerant Intolerance 29.05.2016 25:55

Tolerant Intolerance Faith Debate: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Where do we draw the line on tolerance? This question is tackled during this edition of The Faith Debate. (This particular show aired twice, the final time being Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at 8:30am). . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Val...

2016-05-22 Intolerant Tolerance 22.05.2016 24:52

Intolerant Tolerance Faith Debate: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What can people of faith tolerate and what can they not? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Khalil Elshazly. President, Islamic Society of Frederick . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2016-05-15 Just What is the Faith Debate? 15.05.2016 26:05

Just What is the Faith Debate? Faith Debate: Sunday, May 15th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The founders of the program (WFMD's Troy Skinner along with Crossroad Valley Church's Jonathan Switzer) explain the purpose and goals of the show in this particular episode. This first aired December 5th, 2004 (at 6am), and then was rebroadcast on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 (at 8:30am). Thi...

2016-05-08 Is Islam Peaceful or a Threat? 08.05.2016 26:04

Is Islam Peaceful or a Threat? Faith Debate: Sunday, May 8th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show represents the second-ever panel assembled for The Faith Debate when the show first launched. In all the years that have followed, this panel discussion (both on and off the air) remains among the top three most high-tension dialogues we have ever had in the recording studio. ....

2016-05-01 Should Pastors Endorse Politicians? 01.05.2016 27:35

Should Pastors Endorse Politicians? Faith Debate: Sunday, May 1st, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This program originally aired on November 14th in 2004, and was rebroadcast as a special edition of The Faith Debate radio show on Sunday, May 1st, 2016. . This rebroadcast of the very first (or possibly the second ever) show was initially titled, "Should Pastors Endorse Politicians...

2016-04-24 Inerrancy Discussed 24.04.2016 25:00

Inerrancy Discussed Faith Debate: April 24th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the Bible inerrant? How should the Bible be understood in a postmodern age? Is Christian Scripture infallible and trustworthy? A liberal pastor and a conservative pastor dialog over the questions. . Note: This episode was originally broadcast many years earlier, but was re-broadcast on April 24th, 20...

2016-04-17 Dangers of Preaching Christ? 17.04.2016 26:06

Dangers of Preaching Christ? Faith Debate: April 17th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is there a danger to preaching about Christ from the Old Testament? Is there an even greater danger to preaching from the Old Testament and failing to point people to Christ? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Tom W...

2016-04-10 The Royal Rumble of the Warrior-King 10.04.2016 26:58

The Royal Rumble of the Warrior-King Faith Debate: April 10th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate takes a short break from the panel discussion format to feature the final half of a sermon titled "The Warrior-King's Royal Rumble", exegeting Exodus 17:8-16. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2016-04-03 The Warrior-King's Royal Rumble 03.04.2016 28:05

The Warrior-King's Royal Rumble Faith Debate: April 3rd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate takes a short break from the panel discussion format to feature the first half of a sermon titled "The Warrior-King's Royal Rumble", exegeting Exodus 17:8-16. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2016-03-20 Are Safe Spaces Safe? 20.03.2016 26:36

Are Safe Spaces Safe? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 20th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the fourth (and final) episode in a series of Faith Debates examining the religious and political landscape in the USA (and the world) from Christian and Sikh perspectives. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Harpal Singh...

2016-03-13 Punjabi Lives Matter 13.03.2016 26:32

Punjabi Lives Matter Faith Debate: Sunday, March 13th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the third episode in a series of Faith Debates examining the religious and political landscape in the USA (and the world) from Christian and Sikh perspectives. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Harpal Singh Mangat. Medica...

2016-03-06 Islamophobia 06.03.2016 26:05

Islamophobia Faith Debate: Sunday, March 6th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the second episode in a series of Faith Debates examining the religious and political landscape in the USA (and the world) from Christian and Sikh perspectives. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Harpal Singh Mangat. Medical doctor...

2016-02-28 Arab Spring 28.02.2016 26:54

Arab Spring Faith Debate: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Note: The first couple of minutes of this episode were not successfully recorded. So, the audio file picks up with the show already in progress. Our apologies. . This is the first episode in a series of Faith Debates examining the religious and political landscape in the USA from Christian and Sikh perspectives...

2016-02-21 German and American Church Contrasted 21.02.2016 26:48

German and American Church Contrasted Faith Debate: Sunday, February 21st, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the final episode in a series of Faith Debate shows examining the state of the culture and the church in Germany, and how this compares with the American Christian landscape. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley...

2016-02-14 European View of the American Church 14.02.2016 25:29

European View of the American Church Faith Debate: Sunday, February 14th, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The previous Faith Debate show examined the state of the church in Germany. This episode continues to look at the European church (and the Syrian refugee crisis), plus looks at the American Christian landscape from a German pastor's perspective. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household...

2016-02-07 Life With a State Church in Germany 07.02.2016 25:30

Life With a State Church in Germany Faith Debate: February 7th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is a special guest episode, welcoming a European pastor who shares the cultural and church situation in a Western nation which has a state church and religious instruction in state run schools. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pasto...

2016-01-31 German State Churches 31.01.2016 24:28

German State Churches Faith Debate: Sunday, January 31st, 2016 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Two American pastors talk with a German pastor about the theological situation in Germany's Lutheran state church and the state run schools. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Axl Gertner. Pastor, Free Evangelical Church in Germ...

2016-01-24 Yahweh is God 24.01.2016 25:36

Yahweh is God Faith Debate: January 24th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the closing half of a sermon titled "Know That YHWH is God", focusing on Psalm 100. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2016-01-17 Know That Yahweh is God 17.01.2016 25:37

Know That Yahweh is God Faith Debate: January 17th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the opening half of a sermon titled "Know That YHWH is God", focusing on Psalm 100. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2016-01-10 Be Greedy 10.01.2016 26:29

Be Greedy Faith Debate: January 10th, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the finish of a sermon that was titled "Greedtime: Greed is Good", focusing on Psalm112. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com