The Faith Debate

Pre-Millennial, Post-Millennial, and Amillennial. What do these mean and how do they represent one's view of "The Last Days"? . Program Air Date: Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Left Behind book series has proven popular over the past twenty plus years. So popular that it spawned a children's series of books and several movies. The subject matter o...

Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, and Post Tribulation. What do these mean and how do they inform one's view of "The Last Days"? . Program Air Date: Sunday, November 26th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Donald Trump's twitter storms. The rise of Islam through large swaths of Europe. Increased incidents of terrorist attacks in the United States. Does any of this have anythi...

Dispensationalism, Covenant Theology, Redemptive-Historical Theology: What do these mean and how do they shape one's view of "The Last Days"? . Program Air Date: Sunday, November 19th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The world seems inside out and upside down. Many say the church is adrift, the world is in peril. Is the end near? Some people think so. Perhaps the return of...

Spiritual Lessons Can Be Learned From The Titanic Program Air Date: Sunday, November 12th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The wreck of the Titanic in April of 1912 helps illustrate many lessons that relate to ministry, mission, evangelism, discipleship, and religious instruction. Even in disasters, even in the pagan nudity adorning the public square, even in what many call...

Cherry Blossoms, Friendships, and Family: How They All Connect to Faith . Program Air Date: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Did you ever consider that the DC cherry trees help illustrate the Gospel? How about spiritual lessons to be learned from battlefields in Gettysburg and Antietam? Even Harper's Ferry, the C&O Canal, and the life of Francis Sco...

Old Glory and the Maryland State Flag Program Air Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What should Christians think about the National Anthem/American Flag controversy? What about the Christian religious symbolism found on the Maryland flag (and even the Frederick City flag)? To aid one's understanding it can be useful to examine direct sources, such...

The Confederate Flag and Confederate Statues Program Air Date: Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What should Christians think about the Confederate flag controversy? What about Confederate statues or even Christopher Columbus statues? It is fascinating to examine the intersection of History, heritage and His providence. . Panel: Troy Skinner, 930 WFMD Ho...

The Theology of "The Shack". (Part Three) Program Air Date: Sunday, October 15th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The movie and the book "The Shack" has been a phenomenon over the past decade, stirring up quite a bit of controversy along the way. The question swirling among Christians: Does The Shack present a biblical view of God? . Due to technical difficulties that led t...

The Theology of "The Shack". (Part Two) Program Air Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . William Paul Young's very successful book has become resource material for Sunday school classes in many Christian churches. The follow-up movie, released to theaters in early 2017, is now on DVD and is likely to be a popular Christmas gift this year. "The Shack" i...

The Theology of "The Shack" Program Air Date: Sunday, October 1st, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . William Paul Young's book has now sold more than 22 million copies. The movie was in theaters worldwide in early 2017 and is now available on DVD. So, the story has had wide distribution, and exceptional influence on the theological beliefs of many people. Is the theology of T...

Senior Citizen Churchgoer Shunned By LGBT Supporters & Canada On Its Way to a Gender-less Society . Program Air Date: Sunday, September 17th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A Unitarian Church in Massachusetts flew a rainbow flag in support of the LGBT community. An 85-year old who had been a member of that church for 25 years said she didn't think that was right, becau...

Evangelical Leaders Pray With Donald Trump & North Carolina Commissioners Told Not to Pray . In July 2017 a number of Protestant Pastors and other prominent Christians made an unscheduled visit to the Oval Office to lay on hands and pray for the president. Some have raised concern based upon the separation of church and state. Are these concerns valid? . Also in July 2017 the 4th U.S. Circuit...

Jesus Named King in Poland! Clergy Arrested in Washington DC! Program Air Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Leaders in the Polish government declare that their country is under the protection of the "immaculate heart of Mother Mary". Bishops in Poland, with support of the Polish president, pronounce that their country's king is Jesus Christ. The g...

BANNED! Pregnant Teen from Graduation Ceremony (plus Bible Verses from Christian School, and Jehovah's Witnesses From Russia) . Program Air Date: Sunday, August 27th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A Hagerstown Christian school kept a pregnant student from participating in commencement because she had premarital sex. Critics say the school would have never found out about...

Gender Diversity Training & Muslim Prayer Time in School Program Air Date: Sunday, August 20th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A teacher's union is demanding that teachers be provided "gender diversity training" to protect the teachers from illegally using the "wrong pronouns". What should Christians think about this? . A Maryland high school was in the news for allowi...

Revelation Rethought Recorded for The Faith Debate on August 15th, 2017 for broadcast on News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is part two of two. In this podcast Travis Finley was a guest on The Faith Debate and he used the episodes recorded by the in-studio panel to create content for his online channel. This is what it sounded like on his show, as everyone discussed approaches to es...

Rethinking Revelation Recorded for the Faith Debate on August 15th, 2017 for broadcast on News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In this podcast Travis Finley was a guest on The Faith Debate and he used the episodes recorded by the in-studio panel to create content for his online channel. This is what it sounded like on his show, as everyone discussed approaches to eschatology and the topic...

"Truthers, Lovers, and Liars" (Part 2 of 2) Program Air Date: Sunday, August 13th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Christ's church is home to the truth and to love. This is because it is home to Christ, Who is Himself truth and love. It is no wonder, then, that antichrist works to undermine Christ's church with lies and division brought into the church's midst by deceivers...

"Truthers, Lovers, and Liars" (Part 1 of 2) Program Air Date: Sunday, August 6th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Christ's church is under attack! Spiritually attacked with questions. What is truth? What is love? What is the church, and what is it to do? In a world filled with "fake news" can anyone believe anything anymore? Can even God be trusted? There are those who chal...

You May Know That You Have Eternal Life (part 4) Program Air Date: Sunday, July 30th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode contains part two of a sermon message focusing on First John 5:13-21. This is a re-run of a previous program, except it uses a better/cleaner version of the audio that reduces ambient noise and background sounds. This show features a cameo by Pa...

You May Know That You Have Eternal Life (part 3) Program Air Date: Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Part one of a sermon message focusing on First John 5:13-21. This is a re-run of a previous program, except it uses a better/cleaner version of the audio that reduces ambient noise and background sounds. This show features a reenactment of Troy's proposal to...

You May Know That You Have Eternal Life (part 2) Program Air Date: Sunday, July 16th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the second part of a sermon message focusing on First John 5:13-21. Near the end of the podcast there is a cameo appearance by Pastor Carl Adema. . Panel: Troy Skinner, 930 WFMD Moderator Carl Adema, Elder at Poolesville Baptist Church . www.househol...

You May Know That You Have Eternal Life (part 1) Program Air Date: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 – 9am . This show has a panel of one: Troy Skinner, 930 WFMD Moderator. . This episode features part one of a sermon message focusing on First John 5:13-21. A portion of the message features a reenactment of Troy's proposal to his wife. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Deep Theological and Philosophical Questions About the "Last Days". Program Air Date: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When will Jesus return? What are the indicators? Will He return at all? How do we know? Has He already returned? If so, in what sense? And what do all these questions mean for you? If Jesus is not coming again, what does that say about God,...

Discussion of "Last Things", "End Times", "The End of the World"… In Other Words "Eschatology". Program Air Date: Sunday, June 25th, 2017 – 9am News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When studying the Bible for answers to these sorts of questions, is it okay to allegorize biblical prophesies or should things be understood more literally? How literally? How allegorically? And why? How should...