Category Archives: Faith Debate

Blog posts for the Frederick Faith Debate.

Program Air Date: Sunday, April 29th, 2018 – 9am

The Epistles of John – (3 John 13-15)  PART ONE   This two-part mini- series puts a wrap on our extended look at “The Shack” as a case study.  What do many people in and around the church believe about the nature of God?  How well does this match up with biblical teaching?  What are…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 – 9am

“Shackin’ Up” (Part Three) On March 11th and April 15th the first two parts of a three part series were featured on the show.  The series takes an expanded look at the book (and movie) The Shack, using the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end) as a “jumping off point”.  Are The…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, April 15th, 2018 – 9am

“Shackin’ Up” (Part Two) One month ago the first part of a three part series was presented on the program.  It was the first portion of a sermon loosely based upon the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end), but really was more of an extended look at the theological claims made by…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, April 8th, 2018 – 9am

Is Death the Cessation of Life?  What does the Bible say about a person’s condition in death?  Is it important that Christians understand biblical teaching about this?  For that matter, does the Bible have anything to say about this subject?  What, if anything, does the Bible teach about the soul and the state of humans…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, April 1st, 2018 – 9am

What is the State of the Dead?   It’s tax season.  Since they say all you can be sure of is death and taxes, and this is not a financial advice show, let’s turn our attention to death, which affects us all.  It’s true if we’ve lost a loved one to the “grim reaper”.  And it’s…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, March 25th, 2018 – 9am

What Happens to us When We Die?  Do we exist eternally, in either heaven or hell?  Or does life, even spiritual life, cease when our fleshly bodies pass away in death?  And how does the Christian understanding of bodily resurrection fit into all of this?  When is the resurrection, and how does this shape our…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, March 18th, 2018 – 9am

Question:  Is the Human Soul Mortal or Immortal?  What do Christians believe about this?  What does the Bible say about it?  Does the answer change depending on whether the person is saved or lost?  These are just some of the questions to be addressed in the coming weeks on the Faith Debate. Some notes about…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, March 11th, 2018 – 9am

“Shackin’ Up” (Part One) When read from a particular point of view, the Third Epistle of John (verses 13 to the end) help Christians have something to say about the book and movie titled “The Shack”.  This is the first of a three part series that pulls audio from a sermon preached in 2017.  “The…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, March 4th, 2018 – 9am

Has “religion” replaced dynamic relationships with God? A book called “The Apostle Jesus: The Kingdom Among You” works to address this question and argues for what its author says is the true church, the true Kingdom of heaven—and the true Jesus.  One reviewer of the book says, “It is a difficult read for those still wrapped in…read more »

Program Air Date: Sunday, February 25th, 2018 – 9am

Did Jesus come to liberate the lost, but not to found a religion? In the book titled “The Apostle Jesus: The Kingdom Among You” it says that Jesus Christ is the first Apostle, or “sent one,” from God.  And that Jesus came to inaugurate the Kingdom of heaven, not to establish an institution.  The book…read more »