The Faith Debate

Westminster Confession Chapter 21 pt 2 Faith Debate: Sunday, January 16th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Chapter 21 of the Westminster Confession of Faith is rather lengthy (with eight sections), and is full of opportunity for debate. So, this chapter titled, "Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day" required two episodes rather than merely one. The final half of the language about the...

Westminster Confession Chapter 21 pt 1 Faith Debate: Sunday, January 9th, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are eight sections to chapter 21 of the Westminster Confession of Faith. This episode of The Faith Debate offers analysis of the first half of these thoughts on the Regulative Principle. The chapter is titled, "Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day". . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pas...

Westminster Confession Chapter 20 Faith Debate: Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate offers additional thoughts about chapter 19, and then moves into discussion of The Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 20: "Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience". . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pas...

Westminster Confession Chapter 19 Faith Debate: Sunday, December 26th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 19 is titled "Of the Law of God". Before diving into those waters in the second half of the show, The Faith Debate first addresses questions about the branches broken off and grafted in to the tree that Paul writes about in Romans 11 (and how thi...

Westminster Confession Chapter 18 Faith Debate: Sunday, December 19th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Reformed faith, rooted in the Doctrines of Grace, and often conflated with the label of Calvinism, is articulated in systematic fashion within the pages of the Westminster Confession of Faith. In this episode, The Faith Debate picks up its series on this document with a look at Chapter...

Westminster Confession Chapter 17 Faith Debate: Sunday, December 12th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate returns to its chapter-by-chapter review of the Westminster Confession of Faith, picking up with Chapter XVII: Of the Perseverance of the Saints. Can a true believer do anything to lose their salvation? One guest pastor says "yes", the other guest pastor says "no". They ha...

Who is Glenn Beck's God? Faith Debate: Sunday, December 5th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . During the summer of 2010 Glenn Beck promoted the "Restoring Honor" rally at the Lincoln Memorial. He ended the gathering with a sort of sermon, explaining that America needs "god". The Faith Debate discusses who this "god" might be. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonath...

Westminster Confession Chapter 16 Faith Debate: Sunday, November 28th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate takes a deep dive into Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter XVI: Of Good Works. Can unbelievers do anything good? If yes or no, in what sense? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel...

Westminster Confession Chapter 15 Faith Debate: Sunday, November 21st, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate committed to a miniseries of shows to work through the Westminster Confession of Faith one chapter at a time. This episode discusses Chapter XV: Of Repentance Unto Life. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley...

Westminster Confession Chapter 14 Faith Debate: Sunday, November 14th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate continues its march through the Westminster Confession of Faith, now discussing Chapter XIV: Of Saving Faith. At this point, the conversation squarely enters the heart of the classic "Calvinism versus Arminianism" disagreement. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of F...

Westminster Confession Chapters 12 and 13 Faith Debate: Sunday, November 7th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With this episode The Faith Debate moves into the second third of the Westminster Confession of Faith, discussing now two chapters. Chapter XII: Of Adoption. Chapter XIII: Of Sanctification. (Note, the episode begins with brief commentary about advertisements inviting people to ente...

Would Jesus Be a Republican or Democrat? Faith Debate: Sunday, October 31st, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In American politics, Republicans have typically been cast as conservatives and Democrats have typically been cast as progressives. The Evangelical vote has traditionally been won by the GOP, but liberals also lay claim to being in the church. Which, if any, contemporary governing wo...

Divorce Among Pastors Faith Debate: Sunday, October 24th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is it ever okay for a pastor to serve if he's been divorced? What is the process of restoration for Christians in general, and is there a similar path available to elders/bishops? What are the temptations to compromise on biblical standards for ordination? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fa...

Cremation vs. Burial Faith Debate: Sunday, October 17th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is cremation a sin? If funerals become too expensive, is there an alternative to traditional burial? Where do our thoughts about such things derive? What does the Bible say? The Faith Debate discusses. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valle...

Do Animals Go To Heaven? Faith Debate: Sunday, October 10th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does Fido have a place in Heaven? The movies tell us that all dogs go to Heaven, but what does the Bible teach on the subject? This is a common subject discussed within families with young children that have pets. Now, The Faith Debate tackles the topic. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of F...

Westminster Confession Chapter 11 Faith Debate: Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With this episode, The Faith Debate reaches the one-third mark in travelling through the Westminster Confession of Faith (needing fifteen shows to get there). There are 33 chapters in the Confession, and this show tackles chapter 11, "Of Justification". . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Househo...

Westminster Confession Chapter 10 Faith Debate: Sunday, September 26th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Show number fourteen by The Faith Debate on The Westminster Confession of Faith addresses chapter ten, "Of Effectual Calling". The subject matter in this episode includes predestination, election, visible church, and invisible church. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in C...

Westminster Confession Chapter 9 Faith Debate: Sunday, September 19th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate presents a series on The Westminster Confession of Faith, addressing one chapter at a time. This episode completes the discussion of chapter eight, then moves to covering chapter nine, "Of Free Will". . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Swi...

Westminster Confession Chapter 8 Faith Debate: Sunday, September 12th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate presents it's twelfth show in a series on The Westminster Confession of Faith. After a few sidebar conversations, the panel now returns to addressing one chapter at a time (picking up with chapter eight "Of Christ the Mediator"). . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of...

Westminster Confession: Pause for Commentary Faith Debate: Sunday, September 5th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After ten consecutive episodes on The Westminster Confession of Faith, The Faith Debate takes a pause from the details of that series to offer cultural commentary on marriage, divorce, politics, abortion, and other subjects in the culture war. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Hous...

Westminster Confession Re-Cap of Chapters 1 to 7 Faith Debate: Sunday, August 29th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With this, the tenth episode in the Westminster Confession of Faith series, The Faith Debate wraps up its discussion of chapter seven and re-caps the ground covered thus far in the previous nine shows. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switze...

Westminster Confession Chapter 7 Faith Debate: Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With this episode, The Faith Debate presents it's ninth show on The Westminster Confession of Faith, now reaching chapter seven "Of God's Covenant with Man". Topics addressed include: the fall of man, sacred covenant, covenant of works, covenant of grace, and the involvement of the Holy Spirt...

Westminster Confession Chapter 6 Faith Debate: Sunday, August 15th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate is travelling through the Westminster Confession of Faith one chapter at a time, having now reached chapter six, "Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof". This is the eighth show in the series, due to two additional conversations on the topic (one to introd...

Westminster Confession Chapter 5 Faith Debate: Sunday, August 8th, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Having covered "Of Holy Scripture", "Of God, and of the Holy Spirit", "Of God's Eternal Decree", and "Of Creation", The Faith Debate now moves to the 5th chapter of The Westminster Confession of Faith, "Of Providence". The discussion addresses primary and secondary causes, foreknowledge and so...

Westminster Confession Chapter 4 Faith Debate: Sunday, August 1st, 2010 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Westminster Confession of Faith is thirty-three chapters long, and The Faith Debate is discussing each one in turn. This episode tackles chapter four, "Of Creation". . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Jace Broadhur...