The Faith Debate

Meaning of "Kingdom of God" Faith Debate: Sunday, July 26th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is God personal? Is the Bible accurate? Is Christ King of kings? Is the Lord knowable? How does a Scientific Naturalist answer these questions compared to how a biblical Christian answers these questions? The Faith Debate engages in a dialog to find out. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of F...

Who or What is God? Faith Debate: Sunday, July 19th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . An advocate for what is called "evolutionary Christianity" wrote a book called "Thank God for Evolution". When pressed for clear answers, can he articulate how to define the words in his books title - such as "God" and "evolution"? In this discussion with the author The Faith Debate aims to find out. . Pane...

Thank God For Evolution? Faith Debate: Sunday, July 12th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate begins a series of shows that dialog with an author who claims to be a Christian while redefining a number of scriptural issues so as to defend what the other panelists see as a non-biblical understanding of creation and evolution. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in C...

Can Politics Lead to Godliness? Faith Debate: Sunday, July 5th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When a nation tries to force its citizenry to follow a particular set of cultural practices based upon religious beliefs, does this lead to godliness? And if the society norm is secularism or some form of non-biblical conviction, can the nationalism effort lead to ungodliness? India provides an i...

Should Government Enforce Cultural Norms? Faith Debate: Sunday, June 28th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are those in the United States advocating for some form of Christian Nationalism. Likewise, there are those in India enforcing a form of Hindu Nationalism - with horrifying results. The Faith Debate addresses the question of whether any form of earthly Sacralism is a good idea. ....

India: Persecution Faith Debate: Sunday, June 21st, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In the nation of India there exists longstanding Christian persecution and tremendous discord between Hindus and Muslims. How did the situation get so bad? The Faith Debate walks through the history, politics, and cultural considerations impacting many millions of lives. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Househ...

India: History of Culture and Religion Faith Debate: Sunday, June 14th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Due to persecution by radial Hindus in the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, many Christians from India have relocated to other countries (such as the United States). What sort of Indian religious and cultural climate has led to such a situation? This episode of...

Palestine/Israel: Whose Land is It? Faith Debate: Sunday, June 7th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Have some Christians made an idol of the Holy Land? Have some others rejected teaching about the Promised Land for unbiblical reasons? What should followers of Jesus think and do about conflict in the Middle East between Israelites, Palestinians, and Muslim factions? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pa...

Palestine/Israel: Is Peace Possible? Faith Debate: Sunday, May 31st, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . After generations of "Hatfield-McCoy" feuding, how can the violence be ended in the Holy Land? Is Middle East peace a pipe dream, or is it truly possible? The Faith Debate welcomes a pastor serving a congregation in Jerusalem to glean a boots on the ground perspective for answering these typ...

Palestine/Israel Conflict Post-1948 Faith Debate: Sunday, May 24th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Chaos has existed in the Holy Land for as long as anyone can remember. What are the factors contributing to this chaos since the formation of the modern nation-state of Israel in 1948? From a biblical perspective what does this chaos mean for the Christians, Jews, and Muslims who live there?...

Palestine/Israel Conflict Pre-1948 Faith Debate: Sunday, May 17th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Middle East conflict has raged for years. What are the undergirding issues that have proven so difficult to resolve? How does history help explain the present animosity? In this episode, The Faith Debate gains perspective from a Christian pastor serving a congregation in Jerusalem. . Panel...

Jainism: Love as an Ideal or a Vice Faith Debate: Sunday, May 10th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can there be love without attachment? Are joy and happiness the same? Is it worth sacrificing if it brings sadness and suffering? Is a passionless life worth living? These are the questions addressed in this episode of The Faith Debate. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Chr...

Jainism: View on Violence Faith Debate: Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Do plants have souls? Is eating meat an act of violence? Will it affect ones "karma" if they accidentally step on an ant or when a bug splatters on the windshield of their car? The teachings of Jainism say, "Yes". What is a biblical response to these sorts of claims? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, House...

Jainism vs Christianity Faith Debate: Sunday, April 26th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Following two episodes that introduced the history, beliefs, and practices of Jainism - The Faith Debate now enters into a vigorous dialogue specifically comparing and contrasting this ancient form of "New Age" paganism with biblical Christianity. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Ch...

Jainism: Beliefs and Practices Faith Debate: Sunday, April 19th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Outside of India it's very rare to meet a practicing Jains. However, there are millions of adherents to Jainism and among the non-biblical religions it might be the one that is most different from Christianity. In this episode the panel explores the beliefs and practices of this transtheistic fa...

Jainism: History and Heritage Faith Debate: Sunday, April 12th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate not only discusses differences between Christian denominations, but also explores differences between biblical faith and unbiblical religions. This interfaith interview lays the foundation for a series dialogs contrasting Christianity with Jainism. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor,...

Abortion in Minority Communities Faith Debate: Sunday, April 5th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The slaughter of children is a heinous blight upon the world, and statistics show that it is a far more common horror in minority communities. What are the reasons for this; and what are the answers? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroad...

Role of "Race" Faith Debate: Sunday, March 29th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Politics, culture, and other societal considerations tend to craft the identity of various church groups. Are people in the "white church" and/or the "black church" at risk of grievous error when finding their core identity in anything other than being "in Christ"? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fa...

Christian Diversity Faith Debate: Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It's become cliché to hear, "Sunday is the most segregated day of the week". It's true that people who look and act like one another tend to be comfortable gathering together. Are cultural distinctives, and societal norms a problem for the church or a blessing to the church? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor,...

Christian Unity Faith Debate: Sunday, March 15th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A black pastor presented an event called "Christmas in the Park" and invited all ethnic groups to attend. Almost all attendees were black. A white pastor self-consciously invites people of all backgrounds to attend his church. Yet, nearly the entire congregation is white. Are efforts at cultural unity a waste...

Triple Dunk Baptism Faith Debate: Sunday, March 8th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode of The Faith Debate opens with some discussion of peacemaking before then transitioning to a focus on baptism as practiced by "triple dunkers" (sometimes called trine immersion). . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Tim M...

Pacifism Faith Debate: Sunday, March 1st, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Pacifism has some rootedness in pietism which has significantly influenced American Protestantism. It has raised questions of how the Christian to navigate the world with personal propriety and corporate commitment to biblical truth. This episode of The Faith Debate addresses such questions. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pas...

Pietism Faith Debate: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is pietism, the groups comprising the movement, and its background in church history? As pictured by the Brethren Church, what are the pietistic commitments and practices? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Tim May. Pastor, Pleasant Vi...

What Makes for a Nice Guy? Faith Debate: Sunday, February 15th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Tim May is a political commentator (talk show host), a judge of the orphans court, a small business owner, and a pastor. He steps into the studio to discuss niceness and what makes for a "sweet guy", and some thoughts about Barack Obama. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ...

Training of Pastors Faith Debate: Sunday, February 8th, 2009 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The training of pastors includes instruction on preaching styles. Expositional and topical sermons are two of the most common approaches, but there are others. How should preachers think about these things; and what does the Bible say about it? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ...