EPISODE #102 - Fear God or Enjoy God?

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Should we approach God with fear, reverence, and awe because He is high and lofty or should we approach him comfortably and casually because He is our Father? Many churches and many in the church communicate that we should approach him with both fear and comfort, balancing the two. And sometimes our definitions of fear and joy before God are unbiblical. So, how do we approach God…with fear or comfort? Should we feel stunned or safe? Should we focus on His majesty or mercy? Our answer: yes.

EPISODE #101 - Arminians and Calvinists Disagree on...Where Faith Comes From

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Christians agree to disagree on all sorts of topics and one of those is the topic of how someone comes to have faith in Christ. Some people believe in Jesus. Others don’t. A key question is: why? On this episode Collin discusses how Arminians and Calvinists both affirm strongly and clearly that faith is a gift of God and brought about by God’s grace. However, the Arminian theology and Calvinist theology diverge significantly at a crucial point.

EPISODE #100 - Being on the Forefront of Christianity

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We are all longing for glory. The Bible says Christians are headed towards glorification, life with God in glory where there is no sin, sadness, or death. Life with God. This longing can drive us to want something more in the Christian life and to seek to be on the forefront of Christianity or find a secret no one else knows. We can think we are on the forefront of Christianity because of our spiritual disciplines schedule, small group structure, theology accuracy, or because we think we found the secret key to unlocking the power of the Holy Spirit. On this episode, Jeff and Collin discuss what that looks like and how we should respond.

EPISODE #94 - Justification (Bible Basics Series)

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It is easy to treat the doctrine of justification as what we learn as we enter the Kingdom of God but what is just fine to forget as a Christian. But the reality is that, as Martin Luther said, we need to incessantly hear the message of justification. So, what is justification and why is it central to Christianity, the church, and the daily Christian life? Let’s talk about it.

EPISODE #93 - What Is Faith? (Bible Basics Series)

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Faith often becomes yet another "work" Christians think they need to do for God. Faith often becomes something we think we need to harness and grow in order to make God work in our lives. But biblically speaking, what is faith? Let's talk about it!

**We apologize for the audio issues that start about halfway through. We went to seminary, not a technical school, so we do not know why that issue occurs nor how to fix it.**

EPISODE #91 - Who Is Our Mediator? (Bible Basics Series)

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The covenant of works was broken and sinners stand in need of reconciliation. Who will mediate between God and man? In other words, as the guys recently discussed covenant theology, who is the substance of the covenant of grace? On this episode Jeff and Collin discuss who Jesus is as our mediator.

“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.” 1 Tim. 2:5-6

EPISODE #90 - What Is Covenant Theology? (Bible Basics Series)

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What’s up with the one command given to Adam and Eve in the garden and why do you personally feel like you just can never measure up? On this episode Jeff and Collin briefly mention interesting books they have been reading and then dig into the architectural structure of the whole Bible: covenant theology. Specifically, they discuss what is the covenant of works and what is the covenant grace.

EPISODE #89 - The Creation Account (Bible Basics Series)

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Have you ever wondered if the world has always been as dark as it is? Have you ever wondered if the darkness will ever break to light? The creation is account in Gen. 1-2 tells us about the true legend of the world before the darkness of the fall and points us to look forward to life after sin is done away with.

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EPISODE #87 - Why Baptize Infants?

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We did not grow up in the "infant baptism” world. So it’s interesting that we recently hosted an event at our church, Redeemer Waco, on infant baptism. A local Christian baptist pastor, Drake Osborn from Grace Church, came in to explain his position in favor of “believers-only baptism” (in opposition to infant baptism). Jeff then presented our church’s position in favor of baptizing believers and their infants, giving everyone a clear understanding of both sides. You can find the whole event recording here. This episode is a follow up, including some areas where Jeff and Collin see holes or missteps in the opposing argument.

EPISODE #86 - Is Doctrine A Distraction From Jesus?

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Why care about doctrine? Isn’t it just a distraction from Jesus? Just give me Jesus, not doctrine, we think. Why can’t I just walk with Jesus and not stress out about (dry) doctrine? Why can’t I just let the Spirit lead me and not worry so much about theology? These are great questions that drive us to figure out why doctrine matters and really why the Bible matters so much in our personal relationship with Jesus as we walk by the Spirit.

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EPISODE #85 - Chaos, Unity, Preferences, and Redeemer Waco

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On this episode the guys discuss what has been going on on the ground at their church the past two years. Redeemer Waco and most churches have had to walk through multiple cataclysmic events in a very short amount of time. Some have probably imploded, some have probably split, and some have maybe come out stronger. But everyone has learned something about themselves.

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EPISODE #83 - What Does "Limited" Atonement Mean? (A Tough Theological Topic)

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Have you heard of the theological acronym "TULIP"? If you're familiar with the "L" in TULIP, it stands for "limited" atonement. What in the world is that referring to, is it even a good term, and how is the message of the atonement encouraging (because it should be!)? Let's talk about it.