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Faith Debate: June 4th, 2023
Christian Nationalism: Is It Theocracy and/or Sacralism?
As mentioned last week, there’s an unseemly battle royale taking place among Christian conservatives this year. Some of the fight is over semantics, some is over vision for the future, and some of it (sadly) is due to personality conflict.
The panel is spending six episodes attempting to directly expose the issues involved, hoping to forthrightly frame the various dialogs within a biblical context. This is a VERY complex issue that touches upon how to understand what’s called Theonomy (in distinction from Theocracy and Sacralism), how understand prophecy (primarily in relation to Postmillennialism, Amillennialism, and Preterism), and how to understand the moniker “Christian Nationalism” (as distinct from Christianity proper, Christendom, and even Sharia Law).
That’s a lot to cover. This is episode 2 of 6. The full discussion of six shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2kr5kc-video-gg-theonomy-and-christian-nationalism.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor of The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Elijah Dirksen. Seminary student pursuing an MDiv degree from Whitfield Theological Seminary.
Faith Debate: May 28th, 2023
Christian Nationalism: Defining Theonomy
There’s an unseemly battle royale taking place among Christian conservatives this year. Some of the fight is over semantics, some is over vision for the future, and some of it (sadly) is due to personality conflict.
The panel spends six episodes attempting to directly expose the issues involved, hoping to forthrightly frame the various dialogs within a biblical context. This is a VERY complex issue that touches upon how to understand what’s called Theonomy (in distinction from Theocracy and Sacralism), how understand prophecy (primarily in relation to Postmillennialism, Amillennialism, and Preterism), and how to understand the moniker “Christian Nationalism” (as distinct from Christianity proper, Christendom, and even Sharia Law).
That’s a lot to cover. This is episode 1 of 6. The full discussion of six shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2kr5kc-video-gg-theonomy-and-christian-nationalism.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor of The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Elijah Dirksen. Seminary student pursuing an MDiv degree from Whitfield Theological Seminary.
Faith Debate: May 21st, 2023
Jesus Revolution & “Asbury Revival”
The Faith Debate pauses from its recent focus on the most noteworthy public statements of biblical doctrine by the Christian church over the past five decades. This episode addresses the Jesus Movement depicted in the movie “Jesus Revolution”, and how this connects to the 2023 event in Wilmore, Kentucky that many have labeled the “Asbury Revival”.
The panel discusses the good and the bad of the hippy influence on the church and examines how to define the word “revival”. The full discussion of five shows that were all recorded in one evening is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2d97wq-video-ee-the-danvers-and-nashville-statements.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Steven Yerger. Elder with The Shabbat Gathering.
Faith Debate: May 14th, 2023
Coalition for Biblical Sexuality
The Faith Debate continues its 2023 trek through some of the most noteworthy public statements of faith published by the Christian church over the past five decades. This episode tackles the final half of 2017’s Nashville Statement: A Coalition for Biblical Sexuality.
The panel covers the last half of the fourteen “Articles”, addressing the “affirmations & denials”. The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2d97wq-video-ee-the-danvers-and-nashville-statements.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Steven Yerger. Elder with The Shabbat Gathering.
Faith Debate: May 7th, 2023
The Nashville Statement
The Faith Debate continues its 2023 trek through some of the most noteworthy public statements of faith published by the Christian church over the past five decades. This episode tackles the first half of 2017’s Nashville Statement: A Coalition for Biblical Sexuality.
The panel covers the “Preamble” and the first half of the fourteen “Articles”. The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2d97wq-video-ee-the-danvers-and-nashville-statements.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
David Forsee. Pastor of The Church That Meets at David’s House.
Steven Yerger. Elder with The Shabbat Gathering.
Faith Debate: April 30th, 2023
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
The Faith Debate in 2023 is working through some of the most noteworthy public statements of faith published by the Christian church over the past 50 years. This episode tackles the final half of 1987’s Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
The panel covered the first half in the previous episode, so now the talk turns to the closing salvo of “Affirmations”.
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2d97wq-video-ee-the-danvers-and-nashville-statements.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
David Forsee. Pastor of The Church That Meets at David’s House.
Steven Yerger. Elder with The Shabbat Gathering.
Faith Debate: April 23rd, 2023
The Danvers Statement
The Faith Debate in 2023 is working through some of the most noteworthy public statements of faith published by the Christian church over the past 50 years. This episode tackles the first half of 1987’s Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
The panel begins by sharing select portions of the statement’s “Rationale”, and then turning to talk about the opening salvo of “Affirmations”.
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2d97wq-video-ee-the-danvers-and-nashville-statements.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
David Forsee. Pastor of The Church That Meets at David’s House.
Steven Yerger. Elder with The Shabbat Gathering.
Faith Debate: April 16th, 2023
Applying Scripture
The Faith Debate continues its examination of the 1982 Chicago Statement on Biblical Application. This episode shares thoughts about portions of the final half of the document (Article IX through XII: “The State Under God”, “Law and Justice”, “War”, “Discrimination and Human Rights”).
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2c8cfu-video-dd-biblical-application.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor serving The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Imran Razvi. Pastor & Founder of Conquered by Love Ministries. www.ConqueredByLove.org
Faith Debate: April 9th, 2023
Applying the Bible
The Faith Debate continues its examination of the 1986 Chicago Statement on Biblical Application. This episode shares thoughts about the middle portions of the document (Articles VII though IX: “Divorce and Remarriage”, “Sexual Deviations”, “The State Under God”).
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2c8cfu-video-dd-biblical-application.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor serving The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Imran Razvi. Pastor & Founder of Conquered by Love Ministries. www.ConqueredByLove.org
Faith Debate: April 2nd, 2023
Biblical Application
The Faith Debate continues its examination of the 1986 Chicago Statement on Biblical Application. This episode shares thoughts about the early portions of the document (Articles IV though VII: “The Church and It’s Mission”, “Sanctity of Human Life”, “Marriage and the Family”, “Divorce and Remarriage”).
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2c8cfu-video-dd-biblical-application.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor serving The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Imran Razvi. Pastor & Founder of Conquered by Love Ministries. www.ConqueredByLove.org
Program Air Date: Sunday, March 26th, 2023 – 9am
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Application
The Faith Debate begins its examination of the 1986 Chicago Statement on Biblical Application. This episode shares thoughts about the opening portion of the document (Articles I though IV: “The Living God”, “The Savior and His Work”, “The Holy Spirit and His Work”, and “The Church and It’s Mission”).
The full discussion of multiple shows is available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. https://rumble.com/v2c8cfu-video-dd-biblical-application.html
The panel:
Troy Skinner. Pastor of Household of Faith in Christ. www.HouseholdOfFaithInChrist.com
Daniel Razvi. Pastor serving The Church That Meets at Imran’s House.
Imran Razvi. Pastor & Founder of Conquered by Love Ministries. www.ConqueredByLove.org
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The Frederick Faith Debate is designed to be an open an honest forum for local faith community leaders to share and discuss their views of the truth. Lady Bird Johnson once said, “the clash of ideas is the sound of freedom”. In that spirit, the show seriously wrestles with important ideas… the participant often disagreeing with one another. The hope is that through this wrestling a better understanding of the truth will develop with regards to the most important issues facing the world.
In other words, The Frederick Faith Debate is home to conflict resolution on the issues that matter most. We can’t truly resolve anything without understanding. And we can’t gain authentic understanding without honesty. So, that’s what you get here. A safe haven for honesty. We share what we hold to be true and why. Where there’s disagreement, we hash it out. Because we know why we’re here, there’s no worry over hurt feelings. At the end, if we fail to persuade each other within the confines of our program’s allotted time, we will at least know not only where we stand, but the reasons that we camp out where we do.
Host Bio
Troy is a lifelong Chicago sports fan who worked at several Chicago radio and TV outlets before moving to Orlando where he worked at country music station WFIV as the morning sports anchor and afternoon disc jockey for three years. He then worked as a news reporter/anchor/producer at News Talk station WWNZ for several years.
Troy also served as the network producer of the Orlando Magic Radio Network for this NBA team’s first two years of existence. He also became the senior producer/sidekick of a daily sports radio show before then being offered the opportunity to host his own call-in sports radio program on a network of seventeen stations throughout the state of Florida. Affectionately known to listeners as “Mr. Cub”, Troy’s wife, Dina became known as “Mrs. Cub” after he proposed to her live on the air. (Their two children were later dubbed “Babies Cub”.)
Troy departed Orlando to become Executive Producer of WSYR in Syracuse. One year later he was named Assistant Program Director for News Talk WSYR and Sports Talk WHEN. One year after that he added the title of MAPs Director. (Marketing, Advertising, and Promotions Director.) After one more year Troy was named Program Director for both WSYR and WHEN; before adding the responsibilities of News Director, as well.
During his time in Syracuse WSYR was the recipient of numerous local and regional Associated Press awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award for news excellence, and the National Association of Broadcaster’s Crystal Award in recognition of service to the community.
Troy departed Syracuse to join the Affiliate Sales division of national program syndicator Westwood One. Then in 2001, Troy was in Frederick as a member of the WFMD/WFRE local sales team, where he was elevated to Local Sales Manager in 2004, General Sales Manager in 2007, and later to Director of Sales before leaving for a stint at WRBS radio in Baltimore, and then returning to WFMD/WFRE.
Troy holds a Master of Divinity Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, and in 2004 began hosting The Frederick Faith Debate with Jonathan Switzer of Crossroads Valley Church and Crossed Bridges. Guests on the program have ranged from Buddhist to Baha’i. Roman Catholic to Eastern Orthodox. Atheist to Agnostic. Mormon to Muslim. Unitarian to Jewish. Charismatic to Presbyterian. Esoteric New Age Psychology adherent to Conservative Fundamentalist.