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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2005-04-17 Church Growth 17.04.2005 27:25

Church Growth Faith Debate: April 17th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Why do people go to church, or not go to church? Should pastors focus on numerical growth; why or why not? What are the issues that effect congregational size? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Timothy Fisher. Pastor, Walkersvill...

2005-04-10 How Should Churches Serve? 10.04.2005 27:10

How Should Churches Serve? Faith Debate: April 10th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are local churches supposed to be primarily focused on serving the needs of the broadly pagan community that surrounds the church building, or on serving the needs of the members who belong to the congregation? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Past...

2005-04-03 Diversity in the Church 03.04.2005 27:03

Diversity in the Church Faith Debate: April 3rd, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should local churches and ministries aim to be diverse in a purposeful way? Is self-segregation okay? How is prejudice impacting the Christian community? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Jerry Price. Pastor, Maranatha C...

2005-03-27 Social "Justice" 27.03.2005 39:50

Social "Justice" Faith Debate: March 27th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Years before the "Critical Theory" controversies circa 2020, leftist religious commitments were already pervasive among liberal theologians who had given themselves over to Secular Humanism and forms of Liberation Theology. This panel discussion highlights just how true this is. . The Panel: Troy Skinner....

2005-03-20 Justice 20.03.2005 27:10

Justice Faith Debate: March 20th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is justice, and what is a pastor's role in teaching about (and advocating for) justice. This interfaith discussion examines the answers from various perspectives. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Toni Fish. Spiritual Leader, Unit...

2005-03-13 Why Bad Things Happen 13.03.2005 27:05

Why Bad Things Happen Faith Debate: March 13th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . When evil occurs in the world, why do "good" people (including devout people) also suffer? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Khalil Elshazly. President, Islamic Society of Frederick Drew Boswell. Pastor, Daybreak Communit...

2005-03-06 Does God Cause Bad Things? 06.03.2005 27:03

Does God Cause Bad Things? Faith Debate: March 6th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The problem of evil has vexed many people for many years. This show presents an interfaith dialogue to learn how different religious traditions might attempt to solve the problem similarly and/or differently. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor,...

2005-02-27 Is Jesus the Truth? 27.02.2005 27:04

Is Jesus the Truth? Faith Debate: February 27th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In discussing the truth, and if there's even such a thing as truth, the conversation will quickly turn to the Person of Jesus Christ (Who said of Himself that He is the Truth). Can there be salvation for someone who rejects this claim of the Messiah as incarnate Son of God? . The Panel: Troy Skinner....

2005-02-20 Is There Truth? 20.02.2005 27:05

Is There Truth? Faith Debate: February 20th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . With the rise of postmodern commitments, can the world any longer acknowledge and agree upon the existence of (and standard for) absolute truth? This interfaith dialog grapples with the question. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate on 930 WFMD Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Cha...

2005-02-13 The Passion of the Christ 13.02.2005 27:07

The Passion of the Christ Faith Debate: February 13th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" proved its critics wrong with regard to box office success? However, did the movie meet the evangelistic expectations of the film's supporters? . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate on 930 WFMD Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chap...

2005-02-06 Are There Times to NOT Evangelize? 06.02.2005 27:05

Are There Times to NOT Evangelize? Faith Debate: February 6th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show addresses concerns that some people have regarding evangelism - those religious leaders who say it's wrong (or at least inappropriate) to proselytize others who already have religious beliefs (even if their beliefs aren't biblically Christian). . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pasto...

2005-01-30 Should the Church Evangelize? 30.01.2005 27:02

Should the Church Evangelize? Faith Debate: January 30th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show discusses various means of evangelism and if it is always appropriate to proselytize. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Conrad Link. Pastor, Brook Hill United Methodist Church . www.householdoffaithinc...

2005-01-23 Speaking in Tongues 23.01.2005 27:20

Speaking in Tongues Faith Debate: January 23rd, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is tongues speaking? Is the gift of tongues still to be practiced in the church today? A Charismatic pastor and a Baptist pastor discuss the question of cessationism and continuationism. . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate on 930 WFMD Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chap...

2005-01-16 Who is the Christian Vs the Muslim Jesus? 16.01.2005 27:11

Who is the Christian Vs the Muslim Jesus? Faith Debate: January 16th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This show originally aired with the title "Who is Jesus?", but has a revised title now to better reflect the content of the episode. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Khalil Elshazly. President, Isla...

2005-01-09 Are All Gods the Same? 09.01.2005 27:02

Are All Gods the Same? Faith Debate: January 9th, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In what ways are the conceptions of God the same among different religions? In what ways are there key differences? In particular, is it true that YHWH and Allah are different names for the same Creator? . The panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossr...

2005-01-02 Trinity 02.01.2005 27:16

Trinity Faith Debate: January 2nd, 2005 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What is meant by the word "Trinity"? What are the biblical views? What are the unbiblical views? . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel Christopher Jackson. Pastor, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church . www.householdoffaithinchrist.com

2004-12-19 Intolerance 19.12.2004 27:27

Intolerance Faith Debate: December 19th, 2004 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A handful of times The Faith Debate has used audio from earlier shows, repurposed to fit the needs of a future date. Audio from this episode is such an example. However, this is a copy of the original broadcast as heard in 2004. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer...

2004-12-12 Tolerance 12.12.2004 27:13

Tolerance Faith Debate: December 12th, 2004 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is tolerance an unambiguous virtue? Or are there some things that cannot be tolerated? Is intolerance inherently hateful? . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate radio show on 930-WFMD. Jonathan Switzer. Senior Pastor, Crossroads Valley Church. Khalil Elshazly. President, Islamic Society of Frederick...

2004-12-05 What is The Faith Debate? 05.12.2004 27:04

What is The Faith Debate? Faith Debate: December 5th, 2004 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . From the very earliest days of The Faith Debate radio show, this episode (from the second month of the show) pauses to explain the purpose and format of the program. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads Valley Chapel . www.household...

2004-11-28 Judaism, Islam, and Christianity 28.11.2004 27:24

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity Faith Debate: November 14th, 2004 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This Faith Debate episode largely revolves around the views of Daniel Pipes who expresses alarm about militant Islam. Are concerns about radical Muslims fair? Should Jews be worried over fundamentalist jihadists? . The panel: Troy Skinner. Host, The Faith Debate radio show on 930-WFMD. J...

2004-11-14 Religion in Politics 14.11.2004 27:20

Religion in Politics Faith Debate: November 14th, 2004 News Radio 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This is not the very first Faith Debate radio show, but it is from the first month of the show. Having searched the archives, it is possibly the oldest audio file in existence for The Faith Debate. . The Panel: Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in Christ Jonathan Switzer. Pastor, Crossroads V...

255: Deliverance from the Ark 08.09.2003 54:07

Household of Faith in Christ is digging deep into the archives to locate any audio files containing sermons and Bible teaching. The practice has been to upload one such podcast each day until the last of the older recordings have been unearthed. . Most of the items found within the archives feature Pastor Troy Skinner during his time as Elder at Poolesville Baptist Church, Edgewood Church of God,...

254: The Sons of God 13.03.2000 40:00

The upload of this longform 40-minute audio podcast serves to fill a gap in the Household of Faith in Christ livestream schedule, as the church has not always been able (or chosen) to offer a livestream during particular weeks. . Household of Faith in Christ is digging deep into the archives to locate any audio files containing sermons and Bible teaching. The practice has been to upload one such p...