The Faith Debate

What Reform Jews Believe Faith Debate: December 15th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Not all practicing Jews believe in God. This Faith Debate episode welcomes a rabbi into an examination of the varying beliefs of people who follow the tradition identified as Reform Judaism. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Ch...

Judaism Since the Temple was Destroyed Faith Debate: December 8th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode walks through a quick survey of the history of Judaism from the First Century to today. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Daniel Sikowitz. Rabbi, Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick . www.househol...

Spiritual Growth Without the Gospel? Faith Debate: December 1st, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the final episode of six shows recorded on-location from Frederick's "In The Street Festival". A Quaker enters the forum for a panel discussion with Christians about pacifism, justice, truth, and sin. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer....

Is Pacifism the Way to Peace? Faith Debate: November 24th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Quaker's are known to be pacifists who desire peace. How does this compare with the path of peace described in biblical Christianity? This episode The Faith Debate was recorded live-on-location from the Frederick "In the Street" festival. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fait...

See You at the Pole Faith Debate: November 17th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . For this episode The Faith Debate is live-on-location from the Frederick "In the Street" festival to talk about Youth for Christ and "See You at the Pole". Then also discuss Islam and Christianity in a forthright interfaith dialogue. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon...

Dealing with Syria Faith Debate: November 10th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With near constant unrest in the Middle East, what should Christians in America advocate as the solution. This episode addresses the issue by having a conversation between Christians and an Ahmadiyya Muslim (plus, man-on-the-street questions). . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in C...

Ways Religions Compromise Truth Faith Debate: November 3rd, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show features a conversation with a woman who professes to be a Christian minister serving a hospital as a chaplain, yet disagrees with many basic fundamental teachings of the Bible. This is the second ever live-on-location Faith Debate show. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Househo...

Ways Religions Can Relate to Reality Faith Debate: October 27th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When ministering to people in need, what are the temptations to compromise truth? Can chaplains be prone to slipping into liberal tradition instead of counseling in the truth? This first ever live-on-location Faith Debate show addresses these sorts of concerns. . Panelists: Troy Skinn...

Does Christianity Uniquely Lead to God? Faith Debate: October 20th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are Christ's exclusive claims true? Is the Bible sufficient? Is salvation universal? Is hell a mere boogeyman? This show argues these points from a biblical perspective contrasted with a perspective not grounded in Scripture as legitimately authoritative. . Panelists: Troy Skinner....

Christians Transformed By Liberalism? Faith Debate: October 13th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Has the witness of the gospel been compromised by efforts to be winsome, accepting, and affirming to a pagan culture? This Faith Debate show features a panel discussion involving a theological liberal, a theological moderate, and a theological conservative. . Panelists: Troy Skinner....

Comparative Religion Faith Debate: October 6th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Comparing world religions has opened the door for some to embrace liberal theology. This discussion helps illuminate the importance of maintaining biblical guardrails. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Kristin Largen. P...

Comparative Theology Faith Debate: September 29th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the difference between Comparative Religion and Comparative Theology? How should lines be drawn to guard against embracing heresy in the name of education? . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Kristin Largen. Pr...

Christianity Contrasted with Sikhism Faith Debate: September 22nd, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are some areas of similarities between Christianity and Sikhism, but there are crucial differences, as well. When it comes to these different religions, what's the crux of the matter? . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Cr...

Sikhism Contrasted with Christianity Faith Debate: September 15th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show opens with a brief update on a fundraising effort called Frederick48. It then pivots to a discussion that compares and contrasts Sikhism with Christianity. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church....

Sikh Beliefs and Practices Faith Debate: September 8th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world, but still often misunderstood. This Faith Debate interfaith dialogue introduces some of the important aspects of what Sikhs believe and do (with a bit of a comparison with Christianity). . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith i...

The Historical Background of Sikhism Faith Debate: September 1st, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Sikhism is often confused with other religious traditions. This Faith Debate interfaith dialogue aims to learn key elements of the historical background of the world's fifth largest religion, thus laying a foundation for upcoming discussions on the show. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pa...

A Post-Denominational World Faith Debate: August 25th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Has the church entered a post-denominational world? If so, is this s good or bad development? If not, should it endeavor to do so? . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Staccato Powell. Founder, New Church Believers....

The Power of Prayer Faith Debate: August 18th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode begins with thoughts about denominationalism, then shifts to a discussion about raising money for charity, before ending with a talk about the "power of prayer". . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Staccato Po...

Is Doctrine the Cause of Difficulty? Faith Debate: August 11th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is denominationalism a problem, in that it causes unnecessary division over doctrines that are not core to the faith? The panel address this question. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Staccato Powell. F...

Are Denominations a Problem? Faith Debate: August 4th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Do we currently live in a "post-denominational" age? When various movements through church history have organized, were they right to assemble distinct denominations? Is even "non-denominationalism" a sort of denomination when defined a particular way? . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Househo...

Does Liturgical Practice Matter? Faith Debate: July 28th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Who determines the order of worship? If the answer is "God", then how is it that God reveals His will in these matters? A Charismatic "Spirit led" church pastor and a Lutheran "Book of Common Order" church pastor dialogue about the best answers to these questions. . Panelists: Troy Skinner....

Church Liturgy Faith Debate: July 21st, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is meant by "high church" and "low church"? Does the form of worship style matter? Why do different churches handle things like the Lord's Supper and the "work of the people" differently from one another. The Faith Debate panel discusses the various traditions. . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Househol...

Does One's View of the Lord's Supper Matter Faith Debate: July 14th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does it matter which of the Christian tradition one holds with regard to Communion? (There are four main views on the Lord's Supper: Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, Memorial/Remembrance, and Spiritual Presence). The Faith Debate discusses the important distinctions of under...

Major Views on the Lord's Supper Faith Debate: July 7th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Within Christian tradition there are four main views on the Lord's Supper: Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, Memorial/Remembrance, and Spiritual Presence. The Faith Debate discusses the differences as related to the substance of the elements (the bread and the wine). . Panelists: Troy Sk...

What is Meant By a Quaker Point of View? Faith Debate: June 30th, 2013 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This radio show (and podcast) features part four of a four-part interfaith dialogue between a Christian and a Quaker. This episode focusses on "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". . Panelists: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ. Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Cro...