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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2012-01-15 What To Do with Bible Debates 16.01.2012 16:17

What To Do with Bible Debates Faith Debate: Sunday, January 15th, 2012 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is meant by concepts such as "inspiration" and "literal", and how does one's definitions support or undermine confidence in the reliability of the Bible? Two pastors with different perspectives address these issues. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switz...

2012-01-08 Can We Trust the Bible? 09.01.2012 26:33

Can We Trust the Bible? Faith Debate: January 8th, 2012 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the Bible inspired, inerrant, infallible, and fully sufficient as the rule and guide for both faith and life practice? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Jace Broadhurst. Pastor, Poolesville Baptist Church . www.hous...

2012-01-01 Biblical Inerrancy Debated 02.01.2012 26:16

Biblical Inerrancy Debated Faith Debate: Sunday, January 1st, 2012 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the Bible a "constitution" to be lived by, or a "library" containing many theologies? Is it an absolute record of revelation, or is it merely a foil for having a conversation? The Faith Debate guests grapple with questions of the inerrancy of God's Word. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household...

2011-12-25 What is the Bible? 26.12.2011 26:10

What is the Bible? Faith Debate: Sunday, December 25th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the Bible a book of history, an "owners manual", or maybe even a collection of now irrelevant writings? Two pastors enter The Faith Debate radio studio to attempt hashing out the nature of God's Word as special revelation. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. P...

2011-12-18 Quran's View of the Bible 19.12.2011 26:35

Quran's View of the Bible Faith Debate: Sunday, December 18th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A Christian Pastor and an Ahmadi Muslim square off in a discussion of the Bible, and how the Quran understands the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures. Among other things, issues of the Trinity, Mariology, the gospel of Jesus, prayer, pedophilia, polygamy, and forced conversion all come up during the conv...

2011-12-11 Apostacy and Sectarianism in Islam 12.12.2011 18:38

Apostacy and Sectarianism in Islam Faith Debate: December 11th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Sectarianism within Islam has led to the labelling of many Muslims as apostates. This interfaith discussion aims to identify some of the most important aspects of this issue and compares them with biblical Christianity. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jo...

2011-12-04 Dhimmitude and Jizya 05.12.2011 26:42

Dhimmitude & Jizya Faith Debate: December 4th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode seeks to understand the sects of Islam from the perspective of an Ahmadiyya Muslim. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Faheem Younus. Secretary of Education, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA . www.householdoffaith...

2011-11-27 Sunni/Shiite vs. Ahmadiyya Approaches to Islam 28.11.2011 23:59

Sunni/Shiite vs. Ahmadiyya Approaches to Islam Faith Debate: November 27th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After opening with thoughts about speed cameras and police states, the show settles in to discussion about differences in fundamental, moderate, and liberal views within Islam. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads V...

2011-11-20 Does Childhood Determine Eternal Destiny? 21.11.2011 19:46

Does Childhood Determine Eternal Destiny? Faith Debate: November 20th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is the culture and nurture experienced during the days of youth determinative on whether a person will go to heaven or hell? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Farhan Qureshi. Unitarian Agnostic Theist ....

2011-11-13 Are There Alternatives to Hell? 14.11.2011 3:05

Are There Alternatives to Hell? Faith Debate: November 13th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Sadly, this audio file was damaged and so only a small portion of the episode is salvageable. For what it's worth, this short clip is offered as a taste of the discussion, perhaps prompting you to ponder your own answer to the question put forward. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, House...

2011-11-06 What's Hell & Is It Fair for God to Send People There? 07.11.2011 27:01

What's Hell & Is It Fair for God to Send People There? Faith Debate: November 6th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Rationalism might struggle to grapple with the reality of damnation in hellfire, but is there any legitimate ground for this struggle? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Farhan Qureshi. Un...

2011-10-30 Agnostic Theism and Rationalistic Naturalism 31.10.2011 25:39

Agnostic Theism and Rationalistic Naturalism Faith Debate: October 30th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can intellectual rationality suffice to bring an agnostic from mere naturalism to biblical theism? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Farhan Qureshi. Unitarian Agnostic Theist . www.householdoffaithinch...

2011-10-23 False Ideas About Leadership 24.10.2011 26:16

False Ideas About Leadership Faith Debate: October 23rd, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does Donald Trump and his business outlook represent good thoughts about leadership or false ideas about leadership? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Tom Cooper. Principal, Bright Hill Group . www.householdoffaithinc...

2011-10-16 Leaders Versus Followers 17.10.2011 26:20

Leaders Versus Followers Faith Debate: October 16th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Wisdom and fruit of the Spirit in leadership - how crucial is it for someone to exemplify these things before they should be followed? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Tom Cooper. Principal, Bright Hill Group . www.house...

2011-10-09 Biblical Leadership and the Presidency 10.10.2011 26:21

Biblical Leadership and the Presidency Faith Debate: October 9th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How important is religious faith in politics? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Tom Cooper. Principal, Bright Hill Group . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2011-10-02 Should Churches Use Secular Leadership Training? 03.10.2011 11:24

Should Churches Use Secular Leadership Training? Faith Debate: October 2nd, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What should followers of Christ think about resources like those of leadership guru John C Maxwell? And what about books and trainings offered by people who are not even professing Christians? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Past...

2011-09-25 Sharia Law in the US 26.09.2011 25:56

Sharia Law in the US Faith Debate: September 25th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does Islam teach that Sharia Law should be established everywhere, including the United States? Do all Muslims agree with one another on the answer to this question? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Faheem Younus. National...

2011-09-18 Moderate vs Radical Muslims 19.09.2011 26:22

Moderate vs Radical Muslims Faith Debate: September 18th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There is a divide between liberal Muslims and fundamentalist Muslims. Which sect best represents "true Islam"? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Faheem Younus. National Secretary of Education, Ahmadiyya Muslim Commun...

2011-09-11 A Muslim Reacts to 9-11 Attacks 12.09.2011 19:27

A Muslim Reacts to 9-11 Attacks Faith Debate: September 11th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, The Faith Debate looked back at what happened by inviting a liberal Muslim to the panel to discuss the happenings of that day from his perspective. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in...

2011-09-04 Muslim Reaction to Death of Bin Laden 05.09.2011 26:03

Muslim Reaction to Death of Bin Laden Faith Debate: September 4th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate features an interfaith discussion between a Christian pastor and a liberal Muslim in the context of strife in the Middle East and the death of Osama bin Laden. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Cross...

2011-08-28 Religion in the Public Square 29.08.2011 26:57

Religion in the Public Square Faith Debate: August 28th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Has the church been pushed out of the public square, or has it abdicated its place in the public square? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Ronald Simmons. Pastor, Wayman AME Church . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2011-08-21 Church in the Public Square 22.08.2011 25:59

Church in the Public Square Faith Debate: August 21st, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In an age when the church has been nearly regulated out of the public square, what should be done in response without getting entangled by dependence on government money? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Ronald Simmons...

2011-08-14 Evangelicalism and Islam 15.08.2011 25:53

Evangelicalism and Islam Faith Debate: August 14th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How should Christians handle disagreements with others who profess to be following Christ? How about with those advocating an unbiblical belief, such as Liberal Theologians or Muslims committed to Islam? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad...

2011-08-07 Liberal vs Evangelical Views on Islam 08.08.2011 26:26

Liberal vs Evangelical Views on Islam Faith Debate: August 7th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How should Christians interact with Muslims? (And how will liberals and conservatives differ in their answers to this question)? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church David Hughes. Past Pastor, Trinity Evangelical...

2011-07-31 Handling a Change in Pastors 01.08.2011 27:09

Handling a Change in Pastors Faith Debate: July 31st, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In a culture battling to undercut truth, what should churches expect from their pastors and do to support them in being biblical (especially when transitioning to a new pastor)? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church David Hu...