The Faith Debate

Paganism Faith Debate: Sunday, January 27th, 2008 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This interfaith dialogue features a Christian pastor conversing with a mystic pagan about her connections to the Druids, "country dwellers", and Celtic Spirituality. She shares why she abandoned her Southern Baptist roots for beliefs influenced by Buddhism, feminism, and the media. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Ho...

Shame and Stigma Faith Debate: Sunday, January 20th, 2008 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Sin produces guilt and shame, but is this different from stigma and dishonor? Should missions (particularly medical missions related to HIV/AIDS) downplay negatives, accentuate positives, and/or sacrifice either grace or truth? What is the best way to go about reaching depraved people with the gospel messag...

Balancing Truth and Grace Faith Debate: Sunday, January 13th, 2008 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Wisdom helps discern how to emphasize physical care and eternal spiritual care. How should the church balance (or blend) teaching and grace to share truth in love? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Cynthia Calla. Executive...

HIV Faith Debate: Sunday, January 6th, 2008 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . HIV/AIDS has brought devastating circumstances to millions of lives. The church has inconsistently responded, sometimes recommending what are self-contradictory approaches. What should the message and the mission of Christians be when addressing this disease? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jo...

AIDS Faith Debate: Sunday, December 30th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Founder & Executive Director at LifeRise AIDS Resources stepped into the studio to discuss the work she's doing, and the work all Christians can do, to help address the challenged faced due to HIV/AIDS. She says the situation requires a multi-pronged response from the faith community. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pa...

Idle Holiday Chat Faith Debate: Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does salvation by Jesus Christ necessarily mean that someone absolutely must hear the specific details of the gospel preached before they can enter heaven? Or can a person be saved by God despite limitations in precise understanding of the Bible? Also, when was Jesus born? How many wise men were there? Wh...

Earn Salvation? Faith Debate: Sunday, December 16th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is not representative of mainstream Islam, but they still have a very different idea about salvation from that of Christianity. This Faith Debate brings an interfaith dialog to the airwaves about this profoundly important issue. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fait...

Religion in Government Faith Debate: Sunday, December 9th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community sought to build a religious retreat in Frederick County, Maryland. The residents in the town of Walkersville resisted this plan at a meeting of the zoning board. This led to discussion about religion in government, and The Faith Debate brought this dialog onto the show....

Ahmadi Muslims Faith Debate: Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community? How does this small sect of Islam compare and contrast with the larger (and more well known) sects of Islam? Does the Quran teach peace, or submission, or something else? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley...

Perfectionism Faith Debate: Sunday, November 25th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A man with a Methodist background, who attended a Wesleyan college, and is married to a woman assigned a leadership role within this same tradition joins the panel to discuss his views centering on perfectionist teaching. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossro...

Basis of Salvation Faith Debate: Sunday, November 18th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is the role and importance of the Law in relation to the gospel? Is a decision for Christ all that's needed for enjoying God's acceptance. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Tom Sandy. Husband of a Wesleyan "pastor" . www.househo...

Earning God's Acceptance Faith Debate: Sunday, November 11th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Because God's people are chosen, what role (if any) does obedience play is securing and maintaining the loving acceptance of the Lord? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Tom Sandy. Husband of a Wesleyan "pastor" . www.householdo...

Westboro Baptist Church Faith Debate: Sunday, November 4th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is Westboro Baptist Church a hate group or a legitimate congregation within the body of Christ? This question is the primary focus of this program, which then ends with insights about busyness/distractibility and the holiness of Israel. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon...

Rewards in Heaven Faith Debate: Sunday, October 28th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . "The Elephant in the Living Room" is a story about ignoring (and even accepting) the unacceptable. This Faith Debate show uses this illustration to discuss changes - including societal shifts from toleration, to acceptance, to celebration (and even participation) in what is ungodly. The panel then ends wit...

Boring Christians Faith Debate: Sunday, October 21st 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How important is style of presentation when conveying the biblical worldview? Is there a reason that so much of what passes as Christian content is ignored by some people because they find it to be far too boring? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Va...

Difficult Laws in the Old Testament Faith Debate: Sunday, October 14th 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How specifically should biblical laws be applied? In what ways should one allow situational and historical context to affect the ways that commands are followed? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel . www.householdoffaith...

Homosexuality a Choice? Faith Debate: Sunday, October 7th 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Has God made some people gay? Is Homosexuality a choice or were they born that way. A Christian pastor and a Jewish rabbi talk about their disagreement on this topic, and seek to argue their points from Scripture. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroa...

Tithing Faith Debate: Sunday, September 30th 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should Christians tithe? What does the Bible say about this with regard to legalism, blessing, and trusting? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Yolanda Gamble. Founder, Sure Fellowship Dina Carole Skinner. Troy's wife. . www.householdoffaithinch...

Giving and Investing Faith Debate: Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does the principle of reaping and sowing apply to "investing" in people, or is there a danger to thinking in terms of quid pro quo? Also, is the "name it claim it" prosperity gospel a biblical idea? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chap...

Money Management Faith Debate: Sunday, September 16th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What are some biblical principles about how people should manage money? What advice should pastors and Christian financial planners give with regard to budgeting, living within means, and sowing generously? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley...

The Prosperity Gospel vs Vows of Poverty Faith Debate: Sunday, September 9th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What does the Bible say about money? With the "prosperity gospel" on one end and vows of poverty on the other end, there is much divergence of opinion in church history. So, what is the correct view of wealth, stewardship, and charity? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Fai...

Dietary Laws Faith Debate: Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate tackles the question of whether Old Testament dietary laws apply in a New Testament context. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Joe Dimasso. Pastor, Frederick Seventh-day Adventist . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Hoaxes Faith Debate: Sunday, April 1st, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate works through the listener mailbag to respond to items focusing on hoaxes, scams, and urban legends. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Bob Miller. Radio Host, WFMD's "Morning News Express" . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

Response to Listener Criticism Faith Debate: Sunday, March 25th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Several of the "guests" on this episode of The Faith Debate are letters written by listeners reacting to things said during earlier programs, particularly comments by panelists on a shows about Christianity, Atheism, Buddhism, and Mormonism. . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in C...

Christian Music Faith Debate: Sunday, March 18th, 2007 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . How important is the musical style within a church worship service? Should it sound like the day's popular rock songs? Or be sung acapella? Or feature primarily traditional hymns accompanied by an organ? Or perhaps all of these (or none of these)? . Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jon...