A Place For Truth

This episode explores the critical intersection of biblical theology, cultural challenges, and pastoral ministry. The conversation begins by establishing the foundational importance of Scripture-centered theology, warning against trendy but unfounded theological perspectives that have emerged in Reformed circles. The participants emphasize how local churches can foster sound theological development while cautioning against the allure of digital platforms overshadowing pastoral duties. The discussion delves into complex topics, including the relationship between natural law and biblical revelation, particularly in understanding concepts like masculinity. The group offers a nuanced critique of Christian nationalism, advocating for a more globally minded ecclesiology that reflects Christ's church's universal nature. They present a fresh perspective on biblical masculinity, defining it through the lens of Christ-like servant leadership rather than cultural stereotypes. Despite acknowledging the church's current challenges, the conversation concludes with hopeful anticipation for a rising generation of faithful church leaders committed to Christ-centered ministry. This discussion offers valuable insights for pastors, theological students, and Christians seeking to navigate contemporary cultural challenges while maintaining biblical fidelity.

Topic: Christian Cooperation/Catholicity: How does one associate with other Christian churches and denominations even if you disagree on secondary matters? How do Reformed theology and meaningful membership actually help us cooperate more with other Christians in the midst of the current Christian cancel culture? Speakers P. Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Caneday, Bob Balberg, and David Smith Host Eric Anderson David Gonzales (editor)

This Episode features Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Caneday, and David Smith, with Host Eric Anderson. Here, we discuss where some take Calvinism too far as it pertains to soteriology and how Arminians, in some regards, are closet Calvinists. How Dispensationalists are losing their theological footing. And, finally, what are the dangers of any form of warped Christianity, and how Pastors can effect change? Editor: David Gonzales

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between law and gospel in Scripture and theology. Key Takeaways The law-gospel antithesis is an unhelpful construct that does not accurately reflect Scripture. The law and gospel should be understood in light of God's covenants and kingdom. Reducing the gospel to mere indicatives or the law to mere imperatives is oversimplified. Scripture is sufficient - we should not read it primarily through the lens of extra-biblical sources. Faith is trusting in Christ, not just mental assent to doctrine. Our doctrine matures through sanctification. Read Ardel's Article here: https://gbtseminary.org/wp-content/themes/gbts-website/journal/Pro-Pastor-2.2-Fall-2023.pdf

2020 revisited: Evaluating convictions and practices in the Reformed and Evangelical church three years after 'Covid' Eric Anderson leads a conversation with Andrew Sandin, Ardel Caneday, Levi Secord, and Pastor Bob Dalberg.

This episode discusses masculinity and how a limited theology or a gnostic worldview lead to effeminacy.

In this episode, we aim to recover Evangelicalism from both Big-tent Gospel-centeredness and a tribalistic reaction through solid ecclesiology and a catholic spirit. Guests: Andrew Sandlin, Ardell Caneday, Bob Dalberg, and David Smith. Host: Eric Anderson. Producer: David Gonzales

Soli Deo Gloria as the people of God: The failure of contemporary Evangelicalism to seek His glory as He prescribes it. This episode features Dr. Ardel Caneday and Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin

What is the nature of Faith, and how does Faith Alone operate in the age of "trusting in self" through your "feelings alone." We also discuss some controversial words from Pastor John Piper regarding Sola Fide.

Our Topic: In Christ Alone—Who is Jesus? Is he a therapist, a gentle and lowly friend, or the King? How does he operate today: through his law; or with the Gospel only? What does it mean to be Christ or Gospel-centered? Should we find our identity in Christ?

In this episode out guests discuss their views of Paedo-baptism and a believer's baptism, their terms, and distinctions. This episode features guests P. Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Caneday, David Smith, and Bob Dalberg. This Podcast is hosted by Eric Anderson and produced by David Gonzales Join our Facebook group to connect with us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/228773755585467

Sola Gratia- What is the offering of God to sinners of "grace alone" in the new world of Honor/Shame law and perpetual anger and outrage. What do we mean by Grace alone? What do we not mean? What are the Satan-warped ideas of grace polluting evangelicalism today? ---Our current "A Place for Truth" Series: "Discerning the 5 Solas of Christianity against the brave new world," with our conviction being that, as Christians, in the church and the world, we can no longer presume a Judeo Christian Operating System, but rather a Cultural Marxist one. This episode features guests P. Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Caneday, David Smith, and Bob Dalberg. This Podcast is hosted by Eric Anderson and produced by David Gonzales Join our Facebook group to connect with us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/228773755585467

In a Therapeutic Age of Self, Victimhood, Mental health, and Radical Autonomy. This episode features guests P. Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Candeday, and Bob Dalberg. This Podcast is hosted by Eric Anderson and produced by David Gonzales. Join our Facebook group to connect with us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/228773755585467

Christ is King: The World According to the Creator Common Slaves 2021 Spring Conference Dr. Andrew Sandin Lifespring Church, Crosby MN Saturday, April 17, 2021

God's Creational and Redemptive Reality: Masculinity and Femininity in an age of Passivity, Effeminacy, Feminism, and Transgenderism. Speakers: Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Caneday, David Smith, Robert Dalberg Hosts: Eric Anderson & David Gonzales

Christ is King: The World According to the Creator Common Slaves 2021 Spring Conference Dr. Andrew Sandin Lifespring Church, Crosby MN Saturday, April 17, 2021

Christ is King: The World According to the Creator Common Slaves 2021 Spring Conference Dr. Andrew Sandin Lifespring Church, Crosby MN Saturday, April 17, 2021

Christ is King: The World According to the Creator Common Slaves 2021 Spring Conference Dr. Andrew Sandin Lifespring Church, Crosby MN Saturday, April 17, 2021

This episode features guests P. Andrew Sandlin, Ardel Candeday, Bob Dalberg, and David Smith. This Podcast is hosted by Eric Anderson and produced by David Gonzales. Join our Facebook group to connect with us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/228773755585467

The Law of God: The foundational authority and abiding ethic for all of life. Speakers David Smith Ardel Caneday P. Andrew Sandlin Bob Dalbery Host: Eric Anderson | Producer: David Gonzales

What is the relationship between our heavenly citizenship and our earthly life? According to Scripture, how ought the fact and privileges of our heavenly citizenship influence our earthly citizenship involvement? How do we go about weighing the ethical merits of two candidates when both have morally questionable features? Should the church be involved in politics? Is it possible for a biblical Christian to support the Democratic Party? Is a third-party vote a reasonable choice in this particular election? Is my vote more of a simple or a complex decision? How can I have a “clean conscience while voting in earthly elections?

Today our guest speaker and regular contributor is Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin. Dr. Sandlin is the founder and president of the Center for Cultural Leadership. https://docsandlin.com/

Today's speaker is David Smith who is pastor of Covenant Fellowship ARP Church in North Carolina. Website: https://www.covenantfellowship.website/

The Crisis of Ecclesia: the Nature and necessity of Christian Worship" Friends, please join us for our next "A Place for Truth" conversation, with Ardel Caneday, P. Andrew Sandlin, David Smith, and Bob Dalberg (organized by Eric Anderson and David Gonzales). "A Place for Truth" is a regular meeting on Zoom, which brings reformed theologian intellectuals together for conversations around today's cultural issues in a public online forum. The audio version of our past events is available on podcast. Search: "A Place for Truth."

On Sunday, May 17, Pastor Eric Anderson, Lifespring Church of Crosby, MN hosted a Zoom conversation with questions principally directed to Drs. Ardel Caneday and P. Andrew Sandlin concerning Christian thinking, Spheres of Sovereignty, Church, Worship, business, politics and COVID-19. This was a 90 minute discussion and has been Re-formatted into an MP3 file, which is linked below. It is worth taking the time to listen to these seasoned Christian Leaders and theologians discuss these topics and address audience questions, beginning with a short refresher by Dr. Sandlin on the three spheres of God's ordained Sovereignty over life in this world (Church, Family and Government) The conversation ranged from discussing proper uses of the Apostle Paul's instruction for Christians and the church in Romans 13, radical two-kingdom theology, the role of the church within society, whether churches should ever cancel public worship assemblies, whether the civil magistrate is bound to God's law, America's Founders' view of human nature, the diabolical basis of coronavirus fear, and more. The Lordship of Christ: Christians, Government and Culture…in a time of COVID-19 Crisis. (thanks to Joe Bancks, Joe Reed, Corban Noah and Isaac Ohman for helping with discussion and audio re-formatting) Playing on the title of David Wells seminal work on the state of Evangelicalism, “No Place for Truth,” "we have called this occasional Zoom Meeting “A Place for Truth.” We seek to return Historic, Biblical "Orthodoxy" to the church, as we discuss and discern truth from error with God's people, through teaching and Q&A with experienced Pastors and Professors who have spent many years contending for The Truth, as revealed in God's Word (John 17:17) These Zoom Meetings and resulting podcast are hosted by Pastor Eric Anderson, Lifespring Church, Crosby (www.visitlifespring.com)

Wednesday Evening, June 24, Pastor Eric Anderson of Lifespring Church, Crosby, MN, hosted a Zoom Q&A with Drs Ardel Caneday and P Andrew Sandlin on discerning the current cultural crisis tearing apart both our society and sadly, many churches. Topics included: How do we understand the current cultural divide (and conflict) going on, related to both our common heritage and our cultural divides and to racial and political tensions? What is racism? Is racism a sin? What are the roots of the riots and protests? What is Cultural Marxism? What worldview is behind the monument toppling? Should we leave conservative churches that have embraced “wokeness?”What is the relationship between our current struggles and a shifting cultural worldview below the surface? Ardel Caneday and P. Andrew Sandlin are two men who have taught in academia and the church for many years, from the same consistent foundation: That the Bible is God's authoritative Word and applicable to every difficult issue we face in life, including racism and political conflict. (II Timothy 3:16-17) *Thank you to Aaron Carson for serving as secretary for this Zoom Meeting. Playing on the title of David Wells seminal work on the state of Evangelicalism, “No Place for Truth,” "we have called this occasional Zoom Meeting “A Place for Truth.” We seek to return Historic, Biblical "Orthodoxy" to the church, as we discuss and discern truth from error with God's people, through teaching and Q&A with experienced Pastors and Professors who have spent many years contending for The Truth, as revealed in God's Word (John 17:17) These Zoom Meetings and resulting podcast are hosted by Pastor Eric Anderson, Lifespring Church, Crosby (www.visitlifespring.com)

"A Place for Truth" Zoom Series--Here is the Podcast from our Zoom Event "Contending Against the Woke Religion" from Wednesday evening (July 29, 2020), with Professors and Pastors Ardel Caneday, P. Andrew Sandlin, David Smith, and Bob Dalberg. We covered any number of topics and questions covering the dangers of this new Religion, under our shared conviction that Woke-ism, New Social Justice Movement, Racialism, Critical theory, etc. are dangerous departures from the True Gospel the moment they are taught, destroying the unity of the church's in which they are propagated. In spite of these very real threats to "the faith delivered once to the saints" our speakers also set their "flags" on the hope and victory of the true church over this false Gospel; For King Jesus Reigns, and his True Gospel brings true unity, destroying all Strongholds which the devil may bring at us. II Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. *Thank you to Steph Theis for serving as Secretary and David Gonzalas for running the controls Playing on the title of David Wells seminal work on the state of Evangelicalism, “No Place for Truth,” "we have called this occasional Zoom Meeting “A Place for Truth.” We seek to return Historic, Biblical "Orthodoxy" to the church, as we discuss and discern truth from error with God's people, through teaching and Q&A with experienced Pastors and Professors who have spent many years contending for The Truth, as revealed in God's Word (John 17:17) These Zoom Meetings and resulting podcasts are hosted by Pastor Eric Anderson, Lifespring Church, Crosby MN (www.visitlifespring.com), with production work from David Gonzales, Spring TX (weirdfishmedia.com).