The Faith Debate

It is Greed Time Faith Debate: January 3rd, 2016 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the start of a sermon that was titled "Greedtime: Greed is Good", focusing on Psalm112. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Testing of God and Testing By God Faith Debate: December 27th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the closing portion of a sermon on Exodus 17:1-7 (rather than the typical panel discussion). . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

God Impeached Faith Debate: December 20th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the opening portion of a sermon on Exodus 17:1-7, rather than the typical panel discussion. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

All in This Together Faith Debate: December 13th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the finish of a sermon on Romans 12:3-8 which uses the medical diagnosis of diabetes as a gospel illustration. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

We Are All in This Together Faith Debate: December 6th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features the start of a sermon on Romans 12:3-8 which uses the medical diagnosis of diabetes as a gospel illustration. . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

A Christian and Agnostic Dialog Faith Debate: November 29th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate wraps up a conversation between a Christian and an Agnostic. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Hilary Papuchis. A self-identified Agnostic . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Conversation with an Agnostic Faith Debate: November 15th, 2015 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate contains a portion of a lengthy conversation between a Christian and an Agnostic. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Hilary Papuchis. A self-identified Agnostic . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Adoption Faith Debate: Sunday, November 1st, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Adoption is a major biblical theme with important connections to salvation. It also is a major means by which families grow, expanding their number through non-biological means. The Faith Debate discusses the importance of this. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, C...

Five Things Children Need Faith Debate: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . All people have at least five emotional needs. These are being: wanted, secure, approved, capable, and needed. All of these needs are met in Christ, and parents can help nurture emotionally healthy children by focusing on these areas. The Faith Debate unpacks what this means and ways to foster good...

Emotional Development Faith Debate: Sunday, October 18th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The team from Conquered By Love Ministries steps into The Faith Debate studio to share parenting tips related to healthy easting and healthy emotional development. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Imran Razvi. Founder, Conquer...

Parenting Faith Debate: Sunday, October 11th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Raising children is a ministry with parents training up their children as they identify and meet their true needs. . A married couple established a parachurch organization to help instruct mothers and fathers how to do this biblically, and they share the foundation of their teaching with The Faith Debate. . Panel:...

Various News Items Faith Debate: Sunday, October 4th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode features a news roundup, discussing: "For the Bible Tells Me So", LDS Mormonism, the canon, listener letters, federal headship, lost commandment, Israel, and more. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Kingdom of God Faith Debate: Sunday, September 27th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the kingdom of God, and how can one know? Is Scripture the final authority in defining what Jesus came to do, or is personal experience/opinion more important? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Barry Robert Starliper. Author...

Word of God Faith Debate: Sunday, September 20th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the Bible? What is the Word of God? What is the gospel? What is the canon of Scripture? Are these questions distinct from one another, or tightly interrelated? The Faith Debate panel argues about the answers. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroa...

Bible Authority in Religion Faith Debate: Sunday, September 13th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is Jesus Christ opposed to religion? What is meant by "religion"? What's the Bible say about it; and does appealing to biblical authority in-and-of-itself make one a religionist? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Barry...

"Apostle" and "Apostolic" Faith Debate: Sunday, September 6th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is meant by the words "apostle" and "apostolic" in in a biblical sense and in a contemporary setting? Are there "apostles" today? If not, why not? If so, in what way? The Faith Debate panel addresses this issue from varying perspectives. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Ch...

Using Labels Faith Debate: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are labels helpful or hurtful? Or perhaps both? What about labels being necessary? The Faith Debate gathers a panel together to attempt answering these questions. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Pamela Blake. Elder, Strong Tower . www....

"Racially Charged" Words Faith Debate: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the word "thug" an offensive word? In what context can labelling people/behaviors cross the line into being offensive? Are such concerns merely microaggression nonsense? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Pamela Blake. Elde...

Diversity in the Church Faith Debate: Sunday, August 16th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . "Diversity is our strength" has been broadly misapplied for many years. However, does this mean that lack of diversity represents a weakness in the church? The Faith Debate panel chews on these sorts of ideas and questions in this episode. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jo...

Diversity in Society Faith Debate: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A black women who grew up in the South before becoming an academic in the North steps onto the panel with two white men to talk about "racial" tensions in the church and the broader culture. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Pamel...

Being Black Faith Debate: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In the context of heightened tensions between blacks and whites in Baltimore, the panel for The Faith Debate grapples with "racism" and what some say about being black. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church Pamela Blake. Elder, Strong Tower ....

Francis Scott Key the Slaveholder Faith Debate: Sunday, July 26th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . One of America's favorite sons is Francis Scott Key, who is most famous for writing the words to The Star Spangled Banner. However, he's not a favorite son according to some people due to the fact that he owned slaves. How should Christians think about these things? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Past...

Christian History of Maryland's Flag Faith Debate: Sunday, July 19th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Maryland State Flag is overtly Christian, and almost nobody knows about its history and symbolism. The Faith Debate shares the background and deep meaning of the classic banner. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad Valley Church...

Francis Scott Key the Christian Faith Debate: Sunday, July 12th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Francis Scott Key penned a poem that would go on to be the United States National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner". As do all people, he has a complicated life story. This episode of The Faith Debate focusses on FSK's Christian belief. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ...

Christian Aspect of the National Anthem Faith Debate: Sunday, July 5th, 2015 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After a short discussion about online financial scams the panel turns its attention to Independence Day and the United States National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner", which has a distinctly Christian backstory. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switze...