Best Debating Christian Doctrine Podcasts (2025)

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#2590: Blessings and Curses 54:18

10h ago54:18

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From leadership to economics to immigration, more and more people are starting to note that what is happening in the United States and Britain resembles the curses prophesied to befall the descendants of ancient Israel in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The prophecies in those books describe great blessings that would occur for obedience an…

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The Cessationist Debate: Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased? 1:21:06

16h ago1:21:06

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What if the miraculous gifts recorded in scripture were specifically tied to a historical moment and purpose? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore cessationism—the theological position that sign gifts like tongues, prophecy, and miraculous healing ceased with the apostolic age. The conversation begins by unpacking four distinct cessationis…

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Acts 18:10 is NOT teaching Calvinism 1:32:21

1d ago1:32:21

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Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a sermon from Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, TX by teaching pastor, Josh Howerton, who uses Acts 18:10 to teach a lesson on Predestination. When Jesus said to his disciples, "I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city," was He meaning to communicate that He had unco…

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#2589: President Trump’s Big Week 55:03

1d ago55:03

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[00:30] The Kingdom’s Court (26 minutes) The Supreme Court's conservative majority infuriated the radical left this week with several excellent rulings. Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored a majority opinion for one case that eviscerated leftist Justice Ketanji Jackson’s unconstitutional argument. [26:40] A Big, Beautiful Load of Debt (18 minutes) P…

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Dr. James Lee: How the Early Church Defeated Heresies & Preserved Christian Doctrine 1:59:54

1d ago1:59:54

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Join us at the long table as we trace the roots of Christian tradition, wrestle with the legacy of the Church Fathers, and recover a vision of doctrine, discipline, and ministry shaped by the clarity and strangeness of the early Church. Dr. James Lee is a scholar of historical theology and teaches Church History and Religious Studies at Concordia U…

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#2588: One Year on From the Debate Debacle 54:03

4d ago54:03

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[00:30] The Biden Debate Debacle (32 minutes) A year ago today, Joe Biden sabotaged his own presidential run with one disastrous debate. The world has totally changed since last summer: Biden is forgotten, Barack Obama is completely powerless, and President Donald Trump is still riding the wave of his landslide victory. [32:25] WorldWatch (4 minute…

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Can a Christian Lose His Salvation? Eternal Security vs. Falling Away 1:36:56

5d ago1:36:56

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Takeaways: The podcast discusses the topic of eternal security, emphasizing that true salvation cannot be lost, as it is secured by God's grace and not by human effort. A key point made is that the evidence of genuine faith is not merely a profession of belief, but a transformed life that evidences obedience to God's commands. The hosts argue that …

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#2587: Watch the Prince of Russia 53:54

5d ago53:54

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[00:30] Who Will Shape the Narrative? (55 minutes) Every nation is vying for peace, freedom and prosperity, but there are conflicting ideologies, religions and political systems. Mankind needs to learn the lesson that only God can bring about the peace and prosperity we all desire. God’s path to this solution might not be what you expect. On today’…

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#2586: Avoiding War at All Costs Leads to More War 55:57

6d ago55:57

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[00:30] Iran Unchanged (50 minutes) The debate over how much damage the U.S. strikes on Iran caused rages on, but what is certain is that the radical Islamists are still in control. This morning, Iranians were back to chanting “Death to America.” Perhaps the strikes carried out by Israel and America have set the Iran nuclear program back a couple m…

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#2585: So Much for ‘Unconditional Surrender’ 55:52

7d ago55:52

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[00:30] Trump Runs to Iran’s Aid (50 minutes) Just two days after launching a bombing campaign against Iran’s nuclear facilities, President Trump is lashing out at Israel for jeopardizing a ceasefire agreement with Iran. It appears Qatar, Iran and the U.S. also coordinated for Iran’s face-saving strike at the U.S. base in Qatar. All this in order t…

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261. Michael Tait Scandal & The Rich Young Ruler 1:12:58

8d ago1:12:58

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In this episode of Bros Bibles & Beer, the hosts engage in a light-hearted yet serious discussion about faith, culture, and the complexities of ministry finances. They explore recent worship scandals, the importance of transparency in financial matters, and the ethical implications of wealth within Christianity. In this episode, the hosts discuss t…

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Total Inability with YourCalvinist, Keith Foskey 2:11:26

8d ago2:11:26

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Dr. Flowers takes an (online) ride with his friend Keith, @yourcalvinist, to reply to his belief in the T of Calvinism's TULIP. Is the doctrine of Total Inability biblical? Let's take a deep dive into this doctrine with respect for those which whom we disagree. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767E…

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#2584: Iran’s Forever War With America 55:08

8d ago55:08

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[00:30] Limited Warfare With Iran (43 minutes) The United States carried out historic strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend. While this is a dramatic setback for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, consider what the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism has accomplished over the last 45 years without nuclear weapons. Will the U.S…

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[FIXED] Dr. David Petersen: The Seven Deadly Sins (and Why You Should Know Them) 2:15:44

8d ago2:15:44

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Join us at the long table as we confront the seven deadly sins not just as abstract categories, but as real spiritual threats—and explore how humility, gratitude, and daily repentance lead us toward the virtues that shape faithful Christian life. Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen has served as Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sin…

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#2583: War Over Going to War 55:44

11d ago55:44

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[00:30] Trump’s Decision (28 minutes) President Trump has indicated that he will give Iran at least two more weeks to come to the negotiating table before he decides whether or not the U.S. will get directly involved in the conflict. The world waits for his decision. How come America is so hesitant to finally end the war that should have been waged…

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#2582: Celtic Throne Makes It Out of Israel 54:29

12d ago54:29

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[00:30] The Age of War (35 minutes) The world is anxiously waiting to learn President Trump’s decision on whether or not the United States will carry out direct strikes on Iran. In the U.S., many people are arguing that America should stay out of another Middle East conflict. The reality is that Iran has been at war with the West for decades. [35:0…

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#2581: Over Three Decades of Warning About Iran 55:18

13d ago55:18

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[00:30] Unconditional Surrender (17 minutes) President Trump said today that he’s not interested in negotiating with Iran anymore and wants an unconditional surrender. However, the only way for Israel to finish the job and ensure Iran’s nuclear program is extinguished is for the United States to get directly involved. [18:00] MAGA Abandons Israel (…

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#2580: Bold as a Lion 54:45

14d ago54:45

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[00:30] Fight! Fight! Fight! (26 minutes) The United States and Israel have the opportunity to end the decades-long threat from Iran if the U.S. has the will to finish the job. Historian Andrew Roberts writes that this is a “Churchillian” moment for the United States: Will President Trump decide to make the tough choice to preemptively destroy Iran…

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#2579: Rising Lion Tears Into Iran 54:49

15d ago54:49

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[00:30] Iran in Bible Prophecy (28 minutes) Israel’s strikes inside Iran will change the course of Middle East history. However, without more help from the United States, Israel can only do so much to weaken the largest state sponsor of terrorism. [28:00] Shaming Israel (7 minutes) Israel is fighting a war that benefits the entire Western world—att…

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Dr. David Petersen: A Lutheran Renewal is Happening Against the Odds 2:14:53

16d ago2:14:53

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Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen has served as Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University and Concordia Theological Seminary (M.Div., S.T.M., D.Min.), he is known for his deep commitment to the Church’s liturgical and theological heritage. Dr. Petersen is a contributing editor for Gott…

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#2578: The Rising Lion 56:06

18d ago56:06

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Israel changed the course of Middle East history early this morning after launching a massive campaign to cripple Iran’s nuclear program. Israel launched hundreds of strikes using drones and fighter jets to take out enrichment facilities, nuclear scientists, IRGC leadership and launch sites. The operation, named Rising Lion, is the first confirmed …

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260 Jordan Peterson Vs Two and a Half Christians 1:26:45

19d ago1:26:45

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Your friendly neighborhood Bros react to the wild video of Jordan Peterson debating twenty atheists. We dig into the complex topic of worship, particularly in the context of atheism and faith. We explore the dynamics of a debate featuring Jordan Peterson and a group of atheists, discussing definitions of worship, the nature of belief, and the impli…

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Did Jesus Claim to Be God? Unpacking the Deity of Christ from Scripture 2:03:06

19d ago2:03:06

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Did Jesus claim to be God? Skeptics often say Jesus never made such a claim, while cults and liberal theologians deny His deity outright. But what do the Gospels actually say? We will walk through key passages—such as John 8:58, John 10:30, Mark 2:5–12, and others—to examine how Jesus revealed His divine identity. We will also discuss: How Jesus’ J…

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#2577: On the Brink of Another World War 54:37

19d ago54:37

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[00:30] World Filled With Tragedies (20 minutes) Hundreds of people died this morning as a Boeing 787 crashed soon after take-off in India. The war in Ukraine is ramping up, and the Middle East is in turmoil. All while the United States retreats from the world stage. It seems like the world is filled with one bad news event after another. Where can…

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#2576: Bringing Hope to Israel 54:47

20d ago54:47

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[00:30] Celtic Throne in Israel (27 minutes) As world events heat up, Celtic Throne is bringing a message of hope and peace. This year, the group is touring Israel, a nation desperately in need of hope after nearly two years of war. After two shows in Tel Aviv, the reaction has been phenomenal. The Jerusalem Post wrote that “this show was two hours…

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The Bible is MORE Believable than the Quran! 1:52:37

21d ago1:52:37

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Dr. Leighton Flowers confronts James White's Dividing Line discussing the sufficiency of scripture for faith. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101…

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#2575: Foreign Invasion 54:27

21d ago54:27

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[00:30] Foreign Invasion (28 minutes) Democrats are accusing President Trump of triggering the violent riots in Los Angeles after his administration used the National Guard to help defend ICE officers who were being attacked for enforcing the law. Even MSNBC admits that possibly up to 10 percent of the population of Los Angeles County is illegal im…

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Christ's Descent into Hell: The Mysterious Three Days 53:20

22d ago53:20

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The line "He descended into hell" appears in the Apostles' Creed, yet many Christians recite these words without fully understanding their meaning. What exactly happened during those mysterious three days between Christ's death and resurrection? Where did Jesus go, and what was He doing? In this thoughtful theological exploration, Zechariah and his…

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#2574: Return of the ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Protest 55:47

22d ago55:47

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[00:30] A Message of Hope (20 minutes) Celtic Throne is on tour in Israel for the first time. Many people have commented on how hopeful the show is for a nation that has been at war for nearly two years. The message of Celtic Throne helps bring hope to a world that is plagued with bad news. [21:00] Migrant Militants (29 minutes) Illegal immigrants …

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Christian Preus: Epic Bible Study on Genesis 1:34:09

23d ago1:34:09

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Rev. Dr. Christian Preus is pastor of Mount Hope Lutheran Church in Casper, Wyoming, and Chairman of the Board of Regents for Luther Classical College. He holds a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Iowa and an M.Div. from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. A scholar and translator, his works include Philip Melanchthon’s Loci Commun…

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#2573: A Big, Beautiful Breakup 55:57

25d ago55:57

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[00:30] Rearming Germany (23 minutes) President Donald Trump joked that Germany should maybe stop rearming, “at least to a certain point,” during his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz yesterday. Trump said that General MacArthur probably would not have viewed German rearmament as a “positive” thing, but that at the moment he thinks “it’…

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Are All Religions Equal?: The Uniqueness of Christianity 1:43:17

26d ago1:43:17

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In a thought-provoking dialogue, the hosts address the claim that all religions are fundamentally the same, a statement often made in discussions of interfaith dialogue. They argue that this assertion is not only oversimplified but also overlooks the distinct truths that each religion professes. By dissecting the unique aspects of Christianity, par…

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#2572: A World in Realignment 54:34

26d ago54:34

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[00:30] Germany vs. America (17 minutes) President Trump is meeting with his German counterpart today in the Oval Office. Under the Trump administration, officials have broadcast that they want Europe to do more on the world stage and America to do less. While in Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that America’s message is “peace thro…

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#2571: Trump 2.0 55:04

27d ago55:04

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[00:30] Befriending Terrorists (37 minutes) During his first term as president, Donald Trump spoke out strongly against terrorist groups and nations who funded terrorists. One theme of President Trump’s second term is that he wants peace at all costs. Whether it’s Iran or the new leader of Syria, who was a member of al Qaeda, President Trump is rea…

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#2570: America ‘Will Never’ Default 54:57

28d ago54:57

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[00:30] Spending Ourselves Into Oblivion (29 minutes) The United States is destroying itself with its out-of-control spending, and Republicans are adding to the national debt instead of making promised cutbacks. [29:25] Dangerous Times (26 minutes) Since Oct. 7, 2023, the U.S. has allowed violent anti-Semitism to be expressed openly on college camp…

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#2569: The Forever Wars 55:56

29d ago55:56

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[00:30] Forever Wars Escalate (23 minutes) Ukraine carried out a daring drone strike in Russia yesterday, targeting strategic bombers parked at Russian air bases as far away as Siberia. President Donald Trump is upset with Israel because its war with Hamas won’t end on his timetable. A terrorist shouting “Free Palestine” attacked a demonstration in…

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Dr. Jamison Hardy: Major Updates on the Concordia Universities 2:13:12

30d ago2:13:12

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Rev. Dr. Jamison J. Hardy is a former district president in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and a member of the President of the Concordia University System. A lifelong Lutheran, Hardy was born in Bay City, Michigan, and attended Lutheran schools before earning his bachelor’s degree from Concordia University Wisconsin and his M.Div. from Concord…

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#2568: A Warning From Elon Musk 57:17

1M ago57:17

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[00:30] Elon Musk Leaving DOGE (20 minutes) Elon Musk is leaving his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Democrats are saying Musk was pressured to leave early by the “forces” of democracy, while others say it was his disagreement with the “big, beautiful spending bill.” Musk’s objective was to simply clean out fraud and cu…

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#2567: Outspending Barack Obama 55:41

1M ago55:41

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[00:30] The End of a Republic (32 minutes) U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff’s latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan is extremely lopsided in the terrorists’ favor. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency after criticizing the latest government spending bill for increasing the deficit instead of balanc…

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#2566: Worse Than Watergate 54:37

1M ago54:37

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[00:30] BidenGate (23 minutes) Details about the so-called cover-up of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline continue to emerge. We now know that the Democrat plan was to install a “mentally incapacitated” president they could control and the COVID-19 lockdowns provided the perfect cover. The question remains: Who was running the country? From the start, t…

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#2565: Dealing With the Devil 56:19

1M ago56:19

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[00:30] Decline in Judeo-Christian Values (28 minutes) The United States was founded on timeless Judeo-Christian values. Our national and international decline is directly tied to the widespread abandonment of these beliefs. [28:45] Trumpet Daily Exclusive Interview: Melanie Phillips (27 minutes) Trumpet Daily host Stephen Flurry and celebrated aut…

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#2564: Forget the Troops, Media Memorialize George Floyd 53:58

1M ago53:58

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[00:30] A World in Crisis (41 minutes) On Memorial Day, instead of remembering the troops who have died for our country, much of the media is focused on memorializing career criminal George Floyd. The precarious “peace” of our world is in jeopardy as President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy decisions spark the formation of several key prophesied all…

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Dr. Joel Okamoto: What Hinduism and Buddhism Believe (and How Christianity Differs) 1:50:31

1M ago1:50:31

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About Today’s Guest Dr. Joel P. Okamoto is the Waldemar and Mary Griesbach Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, where he has served on the faculty since 1998. A former MIT graduate turned theologian, he brings rigorous thought to questions of truth, Christian witness, and systematic theology in a post-Christian world. …

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G3: Gospel, Glory, Gone: What Happened to the Conference that Once Stood So Firm 2:29:41

1M ago2:29:41

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The primary focus of this podcast episode is the recent scandal involving Dr. Josh Buice, who has been removed from his position as lead pastor of Praise Mill Baptist Church and president of G3 Ministries due to serious allegations regarding anonymous social media accounts that he operated to slander fellow believers. This episode delves into the r…

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