Crossroads of Culture and Christianity

Jan 20 2025 99 ep. 37 mins 5

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The desire of this podcast is to provide meaningful and Biblical answers from the Pentecostal Holiness perspective, as well as, to engage with relevant cultural ideas from the Christian worldview.

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Ep. 94 Cultural Context and Church History

Jan 20 2025 49 mins

Text Us! The study of Church History has been an invaluable tool for the modern church. However, arguments abound as it relates to church history somewhat being the standard that we measure our doctrine by. Further, arguments are made that if a particular issue cannot be proven sufficiently from the records of church history, then the modern church should not hold to such ideologie

Ep. 93 Carrying Out the Great Commission

Dec 09 2024 32 mins

Text Us! As we discussed in our last episode, the Bible seems clear in its command that believers are to go and make disciples. The next step is exploring how one is to effectively carry out this command. That is precisely what we discuss on this episode.If you would like to donate to the Podcast, you can do that here:https://www.fgbi.org/contact--giving.htmlType the amount you wou

Ep. 92 To Go or Not To Go...

Nov 18 2024 44 mins

Text Us! In Matthew 28:19-20 we are given what has come to be known as "The Great Commission". Is this commission still binding on the church? Are we obligated to fulfill the command that Christ is giving here, or was it merely for the disciples? Further, when Matthew 28:19 says to "go" is it a direct command, or merely a passive statement that we are to make disciples as we go alo

Ep. 91 Our Civil Responsibility

Nov 04 2024 30 mins

Text Us! Some have the opinion that because we are of the Kingdom of God, then our allegiance should be to that Kingdom alone. We should have no part in the affairs of earthly government. However, is that what the Bible truly teaches? Does our citizenship of the Kingdom of God negate our responsibility to be good citizens of our nation? Are these concepts at odds one with the other

Ep. 90 Already, But Not Yet!

Oct 21 2024 43 mins

Text Us! We continue our series on the Kingdom of God. We have already established that there is a sense in which the Kingdom of God is present in this world today. We see that evidenced through the power of God demonstrated in various forms. However, is there a sense in which the Kingdom will come in a "fuller" expression and realization? If so, do we as the Church help that Kingd

Ep. 89 The Power of the Kingdom

Oct 07 2024 43 mins

Text Us! Though the Kingdom of God has not been realized in its fullest sense yet, there is an element of it that is accessible and evident even now. The power of the Kingdom was demonstrated through the ministry of Christ and the Apostles in the Gospels, then through the church in the book of Acts, and is still evident in modernity. There really is power that transforms lives, and

Ep. 88 The Gospel and The Kingdom

Sep 23 2024 44 mins

Text Us! All throughout the Gospel accounts we find this concept of the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. What is so important about understanding what this reference is? Jesus found it important enough to make it a central topic of his preaching in the Gospel accounts. Further, how does understanding this important concept transform the life of the believer and change their

Ep. 87 Understanding God's Call to Ministry

Sep 09 2024 42 mins

Text Us! We were given a suggestion regarding a topic by a listener. This listener wanted us to discuss "Understanding God's Call to Ministry". In this episode, we define what ministry actually is, and who is called to ministry. Further, we give some advice on how to determine if God is calling you to a specific ministry within the church. We hope you enjoy. If you would like to do

Ep. 86 Listener Question: What Does the Bible Say About Hair?

Jul 01 2024 45 mins

Text Us! Paul instructs the believers at Corinth concerning the covering of the head by women in the public worship setting in 1Corinthians 11. What was the covering that Paul was referring to? Further, does this passage truly deal with hair, or is it referring to a material item that was popular in the Jewish community of that day, used for a head covering? Is Paul dealing with a

Ep. 85 Listener Question: What Does the Bible Say About Cosmetics?

Jun 17 2024 45 mins

Text Us! Does the Bible have anything to say about the application of cosmetics? How are Christians supposed to navigate this topic of debate? Further, what principles from Scripture can we apply that will help us think Biblically about this concept? These are all things that we discuss on today's episode, as we continue our multipart response to a listener's question. If you would