052 | Libertarian Free Will vs Biblical Compatibilism (God's Sovereignty & Human Responsibility Series - Part 1)

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If God is sovereign, then how can we have free will?

This is a question that has puzzled Christians and kept theologians debating for centuries now. On the surface, it seems like a conundrum. Some argue that we must be totally free otherwise we would be like robots. Others have argued for a type of hard determinism that resembles pagan fatalism and fate. Many just throw up their hands in frustration. Is there any way we can know for sure?

In this episode, we start a series where we'll be taking a deep dive into the mysteries of God's sovereignty and human responsibility. In this first episode, we'll start by clearly defining our terms and looking at what is meant by Libertarian Free Will and Biblical Compatibilism - two important phrases in this discussion. From there, we'll continue by looking at some important Biblical texts and what they clearly teach. We'll end off this series by contemplating what this means about the fact that evil exists, some pastoral implications and answer some objections.

Recommended Resources:

What about Free Will?: Reconciling Our Choices with God's Sovereignty by Scott Christensen
Willing to Believe: Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation by R.C. Sproul
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
What About Evil?: A Defense of God's Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen

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052 | Libertarian Free Will vs Biblical Compatibilism (God's Sovereignty & Human Responsibility Series - Part 1)

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MP3•एपिसोड होम

If God is sovereign, then how can we have free will?

Recommended Resources:

What about Free Will?: Reconciling Our Choices with God's Sovereignty by Scott Christensen
Willing to Believe: Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation by R.C. Sproul
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
What About Evil?: A Defense of God's Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen

Articles in this series:

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078 | Kingdom Building: Recovering Scripture's Blueprint for Godly Dominion 2:04:13

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How do we build God's Kingdom? What is the Kingdom? This talk explores these important topics for the Christian life with practical examples of how we can build the Kingdom strategically, incrementally, and generationally. This talk was originally delivered at Faith Baptist Muskoka to a men's group. I hope that it helps inspire and equip more Christians to seek first the Kingdom and see the LORD bless the works of our hands to disciple the nations. Get the full notes for this lecture (which includes content which had to be skipped over due to time) and handout for this session here: https://theotivity.com/post/kingdom-building-recovering-scriptures-blueprint-for-godly-dominion/ ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Sign up for the newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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077 | Mission Work and the Book of Revelation (ft. Dave Forsythe) 1:31:35

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What does the book of Revelation and mission work have to do with each other? Dave Forsythe is a missionary and church planter who has written a commentary based on Puritan expositions of John's Apocalypse published by Founders Press. In this episode we talk about his experience on the mission field and what role eschatology plays in mission work as well as his journey to his eschatological viewpoint. We chat about his new commentary, "Vengeance Has Come: A Puritan-Minded Exposition of the Apocalypse for the Modern Church" and why it's important for today. He also discusses why the dating of the book of Revelation matters to our interpretation. LINKS: https://fundamentalfoundations.wordpress.com/ Book: https://press.founders.org/shop/vengeance-has-come/ https://amzn.to/3YVVwzv ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS: ▶️ Family Integrated Worship & PostMil - https://youtu.be/cVw8wKFSUW4 ▶️ Public School vs Christian Education - https://youtu.be/UrxI-6wVnZE ▶️ The Feminization of the Church - https://youtu.be/c7t_TZBTAmY ▶️ 10 Dark Facts About Karl Marx - https://youtu.be/DPljL6OHh4s ▶️ Understanding These Woke Times - https://youtu.be/u9bAvZ02zxc ▶️ Christian Nationalism & Theonomy - https://youtu.be/8mMLBjzZjZw…

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076 | Why start Niagara Classical Academy? (ft. Ryan Eras) 59:29

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Ryan Eras, headmaster of Niagara Classical Academy sits down to talk with us about why they're starting a Classical Christian Academy in the Niagara region, what it's about and why it's important. A classical and Christian education is a method of teaching and of seeing the world. It has its origins in the classical, Greco-Roman era of history. It is a very time-tested method of education to train people to become self-governing citizens. It is interested in what makes something good, true, and beautiful, or what keeps it from being those things. A classical Christian education is a deliberate work of forming the soul of the student. The academics are rigorous, but our emphasis is on modelling and cultivating virtue rather than academics because unless virtue is being practiced, academics cannot follow. ▶️ UP NEXT: Public School vs Christian Education ✅ Niagara Classical Academy: https://niagaraclassical.com/ ✅ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niagaraclassical/ ✅ Check out upcoming events: https://niagaraclassical.com/about/events/ *RESOURCES* 📘 Classical Education and the Homeschool - https://amzn.to/4c2Rc4W 📘 Wisdom and Eloquence: A Christian Paradigm for Classical Learning - https://amzn.to/4aX0Uoi 📘 An Introduction to Classical Education - https://amzn.to/4bWkthZ 📘 Shaping Hearts and Minds: A Case For Classical Christian Education - https://amzn.to/4c7fPxa ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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075 | Christian Nationalism and Political Theology with Dr. Stephen J. Wellum 1:25:48

42 weeks ago1:25:48

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Author and seminary professor, Dr. Stephen J. Wellum discusses some of his thoughts on various interviews he did on Christian Nationalism on the Christ Over All Podcast. We talked about the renewed interest in public engagement and Political Theology by many Christians today and different models of political theory. We also discussed how Dr. Wellum thinks about politics from a Biblical perspective and his thoughts on various schools of thought like Thomistic Natural Law Theology, Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism, and Radical Two Kingdoms Theology. We also talked about the relationship of Covenant Theology to this discussion and the importance of a whole-Bible approach to these topics in light of the progressive revelation between the Old and New Covenants. Dr. Stephen Wellum is a professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology. Prior to teaching at Southern Seminary, Dr. Wellum had taught at the Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary. Dr. Wellum is the author of numerous books including his forthcoming Systematic Theology volumes. He is also one of the contributors on the Christ Over All Podcast and an elder at Faith Community Church in Prospect, Kentucky and married to Karen, with five children. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Christ Over All: https://christoverall.com/ ⛪ Faith Community Church: https://www.faithky.org/ 📘 Systematic Theology, Volume One: https://amzn.to/44k9GLB 📘 God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: https://amzn.to/3Ql4lhg 📘 Kingdom through Covenant: https://amzn.to/3QloNib ----------------- 📩 *Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.…

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074 | Is the Pope Catholic? - Pope Francis & Infallibility (ft. Dr. Tony Costa) 1:06:28

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Dr. Tony Costa discusses several problematic issues with Pope Francis and analyzes the various problems with the Roman Catholic doctrine of Papal Infallibility. In this episode, we discuss some of the scandals that Pope Francis has been through including changing views on divorce, universalism, the denial of Hell, being accused of heresy by Catholic theologians and more. We examine the top theological issues with Pope Francis and whether he could be legitimately considered a heretic by both Catholics and Protestants. We also look at reasons why Pope Francis has pushed leftward on many issues and consider whether the Roman Catholic doctrine of Papal Infallibility holds any weight. This is an episode we hope will help Protestants and Catholics alike think carefully about these issues and equip them for fruitful conversations. Tony Costa earned a B.A. and M.A. in Biblical Studies from the University of Toronto and earned his Ph.D in New Testament and Theology from Radboud University in the Netherlands. He is a professor of apologetics at the Toronto Baptist Seminary. He also teaches as an instructor with the University of Toronto in the areas of Gospel Studies and Archaeology of the Bible and the Ancient Near East. Tony is also an ordained Minister of the Gospel. He is the author of 'Worship and the Risen Jesus in the Pauline Letters' and 'Early Christian Creeds and Hymns'. His forthcoming book 'No King but Christ: The Collapse and Bankruptcy of Secular Worldviews' will be released later this year. Tony is married to a wonderful wife, has 3 children, and a grandson. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonycostatorontoapologetic5307 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmcos_tony 📘 Early Christian Creeds & Hymns - https://amzn.to/4djdUay ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.…

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073 | Christian Entrepreneurship and Education - ft. Kerwin Springer (The Student Hub) 34:02

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Kerwin Springer is the visionary behind The Student Hub, a learning platform that has revolutionized the education industry in the Caribbean. He sits down with us to talk about Christian entrepreneurship and education sharing his journey to becoming the Caribbean's most successful academic gurus. ---------------- Connect with Kerwin: 🔗 https://kerwinspringer.com/ 🔗 https://thestudenthub.online/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerwinspringertt ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerwinspringer/ ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter 💰 Donate at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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072 | Christian Nationalism, Theonomy and Virtuous Liberty (ft. P. Andrew Sandlin) 47:39

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Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin compares various approaches to political thought and discusses the need for a Biblical and Christian view of politics today. 📘 Get your copy of his book Virtuous Liberty here: ⁠https://amzn.to/4bcJS6b We discuss the rising interest in political theory by many Christians today and some of the pros and cons of the Christian Nationalism movement. Dr. Sandlin gives some needed clarity and wise warnings about some of the tendencies within Christian Nationalism, as well as clarifies some of the distinctions between Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism. In the end, he argues that we need a vision of 'Virtuous Liberty", guided by the Scriptures as a way forward for Christians. Dr. Sandlin is Founder & President of the Center for Cultural Leadership. He is also faculty of the H. Evan Runner International Academy for Cultural Leadership of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity and the De Jong Distinguished Visiting Professor of Culture and Theology of Edinburg Theological Seminary. He has been preaching and teaching and lecturing for 40 years and holds a B. A. in English, history, and political science (University of the State of New York); he was awarded an M. A. in English literature (University of South Africa); he has taken doctoral work in English (Kent State University); and he holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology summa cum laude (Edinburg Theological Seminary). He is married and has five adult children and four grandchildren. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Center for Cultural Leadership: https://docsandlin.com/about/ 👉 Substack: https://pandrewsandlin.substack.com/ 🎧 Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/3449 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_sandlin 📘 Virtuous Liberty - https://amzn.to/4bcJS6b ----------------- 😁 If you got value from this episode, please don't forget to *LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!* ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.…

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071 | The Feminization of the Church and the Need for Masculine Christianity (ft. Zachary Garris) 1:02:14

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Author and Pastor Zachary Garris talks about the problem of the feminization of the Evangelical Church and the need to recover the masculine nature of Biblical Christianity. We discuss some compromises of Complementarianism, how feminism crept into the church and how God's design for the sexes extends beyond just the home and church. Complementarianism, which started off as a movement with good intentions to preserve the distinction of gender roles in response to Evangelical Feminism in the 1980s fell short in many ways of the older, more Biblical understanding of Patriarchy. We also tease out some of the related problems with Radical Two Kingdoms Theology (R2K) and how it may be symptomatic or a contributing cause of the feminization of the church. Lastly, we touch on some issues of cultural engagement and political theory. Buy the book - 📘 Masculine Christianity by Zachary Garris - ⁠https://amzn.to/4aOKAXy Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock, New Mexico. He holds a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, Mississippi) and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He is a licensed attorney, and is the author of Masculine Christianity, a forthcoming book on the anti-feminist theology of the Reformers (New Christendom Press), and the e-book Thinking Biblically About Education. He is the founder and contributor to the Bible resource website KnowingScripture.com and has written for several print publications. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Knowing Scripture: https://knowingscripture.com/ 👉 Teach Diligently: https://teachdiligently.com/ ⛪ Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church: https://www.brycepresbyterian.org/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacharyGarris ----------------- WHAT TO WATCH NEXT ▶️ Great explainer of how complementarianism fell short - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK8joJeUXtQ ▶️ Great episode on Biblical Patriarchy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxh6YLcDFWs ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate : https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.…

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070 | Why I Became Convinced of Family Integrated Worship and Postmil (ft. Nate Wright) 1:13:06

47 weeks ago1:13:06

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Pastor Nate Wright talks about his journey to becoming convicted of Family Integrated Worship and some challenges and blessings along this journey. We discuss why the Evangelical family is so weak today, what can be done to remedy this situation, and the Biblical reasons for Family Integrated Worship in churches. We also discuss the interesting connection to his Postmillennial worldview and how that plays out in church life as a pastor. Nate Wright is the pastor at Crossroads Bible Church in Ingersoll, Ontario. He is also the Canadian Director of the Ezra Institute and you can hear him on the Rebel Podcast and on the Ezra Podcast for Cultural Reformation with Dr. Joe Boot. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Crossroads Bible Church: https://crossroadsingersoll.ca/ 👉 Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/ 👉 Rebel Podcast: https://t.ly/9t7_D 👉 Ezra Podcast: https://t.ly/t6iSe 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatePWright 📘 Family Shepherds by Voddie Baucham Jr - https://amzn.to/3Wc16MV ----------------- 😁 If you got value from this episode, please don't forget to *LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!* ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.…

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069 | Building Strong Christian Communities: Families, Churches, Businesses & Schools (ft. Josh Ankenmann) 1:26:08

1 year ago1:26:08

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Building strong Christian Communities is even more important in the troubled times that we live in. With a rising anti-Christian sentiment in much of our culture, Bible-believing Christians are facing more discrimination in the workplace, schools, entertainment, culture and even legally. Everything from DEI to ESG to BLM and CRT, and all the other ominous 3-letter acronyms for ungodly ideologies creates a cultural atmosphere where many conservative Christians feel more and more pressured to compromise their faith. When we're isolated we're vulnerable and weak, so robust communities where Christians learn from, support and build up each other are vital. In this episode, we sit down again with Josh Ankenmann, the founder of Algonquin Digital Media Co. to discuss the importance of building strong Christian communities and how that can radically impact our lives and the community and culture around us for the glory of God. We talk about what it takes to build strong families, churches, businesses and the importance of Christian education in establishing strong and lasting Christian communities that can be a refuge in dark times but also serve as a city on a hill to shine the light of the Gospel to a world in need. Don't miss this episode! You can also watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B0MIFhmpwqw ------------------- For more info about Josh and Algonquin Digital, visit: https://algonquindigital.com/ or follow @algonquindigital on Social Media. ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 *Sign up for the newsletter*: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 *Donate* at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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068 | A Christian View of Economics and Wealth💰 ft. Jonathan Wellum 1:03:33

1 year ago1:03:33

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With economic recession, inflation and increasing national debt, how are Christians supposed to think about their money and building wealth to leave an inheritance? In this episode, we interview Jonathan Wellum from Rocklinc Investment Partners Inc. on how God's Law helps us understand economics from a Christian perspective. He talks about how the Bible's economic principles help build strong economies, the problems with inflationary fiat currency, and what's the better (more Biblical) alternative. We also talk about how Christian entrepreneurs can build thriving businesses even in a time of economic hardship and how Christians in full-time ministry can build equity and wealth. Finally, Jonathan exposes some of the most common misconceptions about economics and gives some advice on how pastors can help equip their flocks to think Christianly about economics. Don't miss this episode! ------------------- 📚 RECOMMENDED READING (From Jonathan Wellum) 📘 Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone - https://amzn.to/49kjQ0M 📘 The Mission of God by Joseph Boot - https://amzn.to/49hCKWb 📘 Ruler of Kings by Joseph Boot - https://amzn.to/40nWwez 📘 The Economy in Mind by Warren Brookes - https://amzn.to/3siYAb6 📘 Population Bombed! Exploding the Link Between Overpopulation and Climate Change by Pierre Desrochers - https://amzn.to/3FH6KwT 📘 The Poverty of Nations by Wayne Grudem - https://amzn.to/3MrxcP6 📘 Wayne Grudem, “How an Economic System Can be Compatible with Scripture” in Biblical Principles & Business: The Foundations - https://amzn.to/47hIgGA 📘 The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek - https://amzn.to/3QS1ltD 📘 The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism BY F.A. HAYEK - https://amzn.to/47zIitB 📘 Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics by Henry Hazlitt - https://amzn.to/40ouMWZ 📘 Lectures on Calvinism by Abraham Kuyper - https://amzn.to/40r4weH ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 *Sign up for the newsletter*: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 *Donate* at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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067 | No King But CHRIST ft. Dr. Tony Costa 54:23

1 year ago54:23

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Secularism has failed and it is doomed to run its course. Big words, but our guest today, Dr. Tony Costa thinks he can back it up. We interview him about his forthcoming book, "No King But Christ" and how Christians today need to fully embrace and live in accordance with the total Lordship of Jesus Christ in all spheres of life. He unpacks how the failure to realize the totalizing nature of Christ's Kingship has led to many of the issues and weaknesses the church faces today. He also explains how secularism and the ideologies it has spawned have brought ruin and are destined to collapse due to their own inconsistencies. Dr. Costa is a respected apologist and professor, and I know that you will greatly enjoy this conversation! Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tonycostatorontoapologetic5307 ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 *Sign up for the newsletter*: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 🎙 *Subscribe* to the podcast: https://theotivity.com/podcasts/ 💰 *Donate* at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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066 | TGC, Pastors, Lockdowns & Repentance ft. Alex Kloosterman 1:10:56

1 year ago1:10:56

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In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Alex Kloosterman from City Hill Baptist Church and Dominion Press in Peterborough, Ontario to discuss an open letter to the churches of Canada in April 2023 written at Dominion Press concerning the issue of the response to the lockdowns. We talk about the effort to recast the situation in a different light and why that's concerning. We also touch on why this issue is still relevant and the proper relationship between forgiveness and repentance. In the conversation, we talk about the sinful idolatry that took place and whether or not these issues are serious enough for a Christian to consider leaving a church. Ultimately, we talk about the desire for real dialogue to happen and reconciliation between these different parties within the Reformed Evangelical world. That should be ours, and every Christian's desire, that we would see true unity happen - not due to compromise, but rather through Spirit-wrought conviction of the truth. ----------------- 🔗 Links Mentioned: 🔹 https://www.dominionpress.ca/p/an-open-letter-to-the-churches-of 🔹 https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/tgc-canada/canadian-pastors-forum-covid-19/ 🔹 https://www.dominionpress.ca/ 🔹 https://www.hillcitybaptist.com/ ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 *Sign up for the newsletter*: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 🎙 *Subscribe* to the podcast: https://theotivity.com/podcasts/ 💰 *Donate* at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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These are confusing times to live in as Christians and we need to be equipped to live faithfully. Here are my top 5 book recommendations for 2023 for books that I think will help Christians to be better equipped to think and live in our world today. They cover a range of important topics such as marriage and family, politics and government, eschatology (End Times), social justice and understanding how Christianity has changed the world in the past and how it can continue to do so through faithful everyday Christians. 📚 BOOK LINKS (Affiliate Links) 1. Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes by Voddie Baucham - https://amzn.to/3ZKPHDE 2. Ruler of Kings: Toward a Christian Vision of Government by Joseph Boot - https://amzn.to/3F0SSNZ BONUS: Christian Citizenship Guide by ARPA - https://tinyurl.com/46dypbt7 3. The Last Days according to Jesus: When Did Jesus Say He Would Return? by R.C. Sproul - https://amzn.to/3rsWmWo 4. Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe by Voddie Baucham - https://amzn.to/3LMsnzj 5. How Christianity Changed the World by Alvin J. Schmidt - https://amzn.to/45d7X9z 😁 If you got value from this video, please don't forget to *LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!* ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 *Sign up for the newsletter*: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 🎙 *Subscribe* to the podcast: https://theotivity.com/podcasts/ 💰 *Donate* at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity…

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065 | The Lies of Big Pharma and Conflicts of Interest in the Vaccine Industry ft. Deanna McLeod 1:05:42

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