Category Archives: Faith Debate

Blog posts for the Frederick Faith Debate.

Faith Debate: June 23rd, 2024

Faith Debate: June 23rd, 2024

What Defines Christianity and What is Adiaphora? What must churches and Christians get right when it comes to questions of abortion, marriage, sin, and understanding the gospel? This is the second of five episodes featuring this particular panel. All five are available in video format, as one long video, on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith…read more »

Faith Debate: June 16th, 2024

Faith Debate: June 16th, 2024

The WallBuilders Pastors Briefing The WallBuilders organization hosted a “Pastors Briefing” at the US Capitol where about a dozen speakers (nine of them members of Congress) shared the political status of things “inside the beltway” with about 100 pastors over the course of two days. What was the big takeaway from attending this short conference?…read more »

Faith Debate: June 9th, 2024

Faith Debate: June 9th, 2024

The Enneagram and Esoteric Psychology Are “personality profiles” like the Enneagram safe to use as analytical tools, or is this a dangerous path for people to travel (similar to CRT – Critical Race Theory)? The panel wraps up its multi-week look at the occult and various aspects of mystical, Wiccan, and pagan practices. This is…read more »

Faith Debate: June 2nd, 2024

Faith Debate: June 2nd, 2024

Palm Reading, Psychics, Ouija Boards, and More When it comes to crystal balls, Tarot Cards, seances, necromancy, and even Magic Eight Balls, what do you believe? What should you believe? The panel of pastors talks through what the Bible says to inform our thinking about such things. This is the fourth of five radio shows…read more »

Faith Debate: May 26th, 2024

Faith Debate: May 26th, 2024

Oil Blends, Smudging, and Horoscopes What should biblically informed people think about Astrology, the Zodiac, and other practices that tap into spiritualism, clairvoyance, and predicting/controlling the future? This is the third of five radio shows tackling various aspects of New Age practices and influences impacting the current generation. All five episodes are available as one…read more »

Faith Debate: May 19th, 2024

Faith Debate: May 19th, 2024

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Energy Healing? Is Reiki biblically justified, or spiritually dangerous? Are crystals more than merely beautiful stones? Where is the line crossed between being innocuous (or even good) and sinful forms of idolatry? This is the second of five radio shows tackling various aspects of New Age practices…read more »

Faith Debate: May 12th, 2024

Faith Debate: May 12th, 2024

Yoga – Can It Be Made Holy? Some churches promote what they call “Holy Yoga”. Should they? Some see yoga as merely a secular form of exercise. Should they? Some Christians argue that yoga is unbiblical and ungodly. Should they? This is the first of five radio shows tackling various aspects of New Age practices…read more »

Faith Debate: May 5th, 2024

Faith Debate: May 5th, 2024

“Why I Left the Church” “Pastor” Alexander Lang left his post at a PCUSA church in suburban Chicago. He stepped down in a very high-profile way on social media. In explaining his resignation he complained about the unrealistic expectations placed upon ordained men. Are his observations mostly fair and accurate, or are they mostly the…read more »

Faith Debate: April 28th, 2024

Faith Debate: April 28th, 2024

Departure: Story of a Deconstructed Faith A pastor in suburban Chicago resigned from position in a very high-profile way. In his extensive online comments he complains about the pressures faced by men of the cloth. In making his case, does Alexander Lang expose himself as someone who lacks a biblical worldview, and therefore reveal that…read more »

Faith Debate: April 21st, 2024

Faith Debate: April 21st, 2024

So-Called Christian Movies and TV Shows There are dangers to allowing theological liberalism to creep into the church. This sometimes happens through cultural influence when saints let down their guard. For instance, it occurs even via undiscerning exposure to highly celebrated “Christian entertainment” like: “The Chosen”, “Nefarious”, “Jesus Revolution”, “Sound of Freedom”, and “Little Demon”.…read more »