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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2011-07-24 Banned From Praying in Senate 25.07.2011 26:47

Banned From Praying in Senate Faith Debate: July 24th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What should a Christian do when the government bans them from public proceedings for praying in the name of Jesus? This episode shares the story of what one pastor did when this happened to him. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Vall...

2011-07-17 Westminster Confession Chapter 33 (pt 2) 18.07.2011 27:05

Westminster Confession Chapter 33 (pt 2) Faith Debate: July 17th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode examines the teachings of the Westminster Confession of Faith, with particular focus on chapter XXXIII: Of the Last Judgment. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Jace Broadhurst. Pastor, Poolesvill...

2011-07-10 Westminster Confession Chapter 33 11.07.2011 26:08

Westminster Confession Chapter 33 Faith Debate: Sunday, July 10th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate reaches the end of the months long series on the Westminster Confession of Faith with nearly forty episodes dedicated to covering the thirty-three chapters. Note: There are a handful of episodes missing form the series. If and when the lost audio is recovered it will be upload...

2011-07-03 Westminster Confession Chapter 32 (pt 2) 03.07.2011 25:59

Westminster Confession Chapter 32 (part 2) Faith Debate: Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What happens when people die? How is it different/similar for the saved versus the unsaved? This episode of the Faith Debate completes its discussion of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter XXXII: Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead. . Panel: Tro...

2011-06-26 Westminster Confession Chapter 32 26.06.2011 26:40

Westminster Confession Chapter 32 Faith Debate: Sunday, June 26th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The longest chapter heading within the Westminster Confession of Faith is for Chapter XXXII: "Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead". The content of the chapter is among the shortest in the document. Yet, it's an issue so profound, that the show dedicates two epi...

2011-06-19 Effect of Affairs on Divorce Rates 19.06.2011 27:18

Effect of Affairs on Divorce Rates Faith Debate: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It's been said that figures lie, and liars figure. This episode of The Faith Debate highlights how true this can be. Some argue in support of adultery, claiming that it lowers the divorce rate. The data is twisted (inverted, in fact) by those pushing this degeneracy. The reality is exposed us...

2011-06-12 Peacemaking 12.06.2011 27:15

Peacemaking Faith Debate: June 12th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . For generations there has been war and turmoil in the Middle East and elsewhere. What is the path to making peace? What various options might be considered? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Paul Mundey. Pastor, Frederick Church of the B...

2011-06-05 Public Prayer 05.06.2011 26:14

Public Prayer Faith Debate: Sunday, June 5th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should government and/or public civic gatherings open with prayer? If so, should the prayers be offered in the name of Jesus? What does it mean for a believer to strategically avoid using Christ's name while praying aloud? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossr...

2011-05-29 Convoy of Hope Again 29.05.2011 26:43

Convoy of Hope Again Faith Debate: Sunday, May 29th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate examines the intersection of charitable giving and evangelism. Convoy of Hope is an organization that helps people and communities in crisis. As a Christian ministry, how prominently should they put forward the message of the gospel? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Chri...

2011-05-22 Convoy of Hope 22.05.2011 26:48

Convoy of Hope Faith Debate: May 22nd, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What are the biblical ways that Christians should serve the poor and feed the needy so as to help in legitimate ways without enabling sin and dependency? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church Matt Thompson. Outreach Pastor, Calvary Assembl...

2011-05-15 Capitalist Christians 15.05.2011 26:40

Capitalist Christians Faith Debate: Sunday, May 15th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Two businessmen and a couple of pastors join The Faith Debate panel to discuss charitable giving among capitalists, and how this can look for individuals and for group efforts (such as Convoy of Hope). . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Daryl Albright. Owner, Frederick Mr. Rooter P...

2011-05-08 Running a Christian Business 08.05.2011 18:57

Running a Christian Business Faith Debate: Sunday, May 8th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Two businessmen made a decision to give away products and services to a needy school and a struggling family. They say that their faith in Jesus informed their decision to be charitable. Where is the line for Christians charging others versus serving others free of charge? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Past...

2011-05-01 Westminster Confession Chapter 31 01.05.2011 26:28

Westminster Confession Chapter 31 Faith Debate: Sunday, May 1st, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are a mere handful of episodes remaining in The Faith Debate's lengthy series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. This episode tackles Chapter XXXI: "Of Synods and Councils", examining who has the authority to convene an official church council. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household...

2011-04-24 Westminster Confession Chapter 30 24.04.2011 26:33

Westminster Confession Chapter 30 Faith Debate: Sunday, April 24th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate is moving down the homestretch in a months long series on the Westminster Confession of Faith, with this episode picking up with Chapter XXX: "Of Church Censures". The focus is on church discipline, admonition, and excommunication. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of...

2011-04-17 Westminster Confession Chapter 29 (part 2) 17.04.2011 20:03

Westminster Confession Chapter 29 (part 2) Faith Debate: Sunday, April 17th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate offers a multi-part series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. Chapter XXIX: "Of the Lord's Supper" necessitated two episodes. The previous episode emphasized the Roman Catholic view of transubstantiation. This episode spends additional time overviewing the Luthe...

253: "Jesus Healed Me" 03.04.2011 41:03

"Jesus Healed Me" by Troy Skinner . Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 Poolesville Baptist Church in Poolesville, Maryland . This sermon on Luke 2 features the sharing of a personal testimony which highlights the Person and work of Jesus Christ. . Note: The numbering (253) represents the sequence in which this audio/video was shared online for the congregation of Household of Faith in Christ. The majority of...

2011-04-03 Westminster Confession Chapter 29 03.04.2011 27:24

Westminster Confession Chapter 29 Faith Debate: Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . For reasons that are not remembered, there is some irregularity within the dating of The Faith Debate shows during the series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. It would seem that there might have been some interruptions in the radio broadcast schedule, and that this has been combined wit...

2011-03-20 Westminster Confession Chapter 28 20.03.2011 27:48

Westminster Confession Chapter 28 Faith Debate: Sunday, March 20th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode mentions that a number of episodes appear to be lost and therefore unavailable for podcast. Ironically, it appears that the show recorded immediately before this one is one of the missing shows. The series of programs on the Westminster Confession of Faith jumps from Chapter XXVI...

2011-03-13 Westminster Confession Chapter 26 13.03.2011 27:38

Westminster Confession Chapter 26 Faith Debate: Sunday, March 13th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After finishing up some thoughts on Chapter 25 ("Of the Church"), this episode moves on to discussing Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter XXV1: Of the Communion of Saints. Note: This show was recorded in a studio foreign to the team producing the program. As a result, the episode does not...

2011-03-06 Westminster Confession Chapter 25 06.03.2011 27:28

Westminster Confession Chapter 25 Faith Debate: Sunday, March 6th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In late 2010 and early 2011 The Faith Debate examined the Westminster Confession of Faith in chapter by chapter fashion. At the date of this podcast upload in early 2025 the discussion about "Chapter XXIV: Of Marriage and Divorce" is missing from the archives. If/when it is uncovered the lost...

2011-02-27 Christian Pacifism 27.02.2011 27:26

Christian Pacifism Faith Debate: Sunday, February 27th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is pacifism the biblical teaching? What is the Christian to believe with regard to war, capital punishment, and restraining evil? The Faith Debate invited two pastors who disagree about the answers to dialogue. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroa...

2011-02-20 Biblical Nonresistance 20.02.2011 24:02

Biblical Nonresistance Faith Debate: Sunday, February 20th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should Christians be pacifists and draw a firm line between church and state? Or can nonresistance go too far, rejecting not only the idea of just war, but even rejecting concepts of self-defense? The Faith Debate poses these questions to pastors standing on different sides of the fence. . Panel: Tro...

2011-02-06 Westminster Confession Chapter 23 pt 2 06.02.2011 26:50

Westminster Confession Chapter 23 pt 2 Faith Debate: February 6th, 2011 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The show discusses the WCF chapter 23 "Of the Civil Magistrate". . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Jace Broadhurst. Pastor, Poolesville Baptist Church . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2011-01-30 Westminster Confession Chapter 23 pt 1 30.01.2011 27:26

Westminster Confession Chapter 23 pt 1 Faith Debate: Sunday, January 30th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate's examination of the Westminster Confession of Faith continues with Chapter XXIII: "Of the Civil Magistrate", touching upon Just War Theory and Sacralism. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Jac...

2011-01-23 Westminster Confession Chapter 22 23.01.2011 27:30

Westminster Confession Chapter 22 Faith Debate: Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is the 26th installment in The Faith Debate's examination of the Westminster Confession of Faith. This episode centers on Chapter XXII: "Of Lawful Oaths and Vows", with an added aside about the Regulative Principle. (There will be approximately a dozen more installments in this series...