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In today's podcast, I am joined by my friends and brothers Josh Staggs and Joseph Allen. We discuss why we as Christians have a certain hope for the future. Many in evangelical circles are given to skepticism and a negative mindset. Instead, we need to focus our eyes upon Christ understanding His authority and the advance of His kingdom according to His promises. We dive into some of the reasons a negative mindset has set into evangelicalism while also elaborating on some challenges facing us today then move forward to give reasons biblically why we have a certain hope for the future. I pray you are blessed by the episode! Check out Joseph's series on the 5-Solas here: https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?sourceonly=true&currSection=sermonssource&keyword=leecreekbaptist&subsetcat=series&subsetitem=Pillars+of+a+Biblical+Church You can find Josh's blog here: https://www.jstaggs.com/ Be sure to check out more resources at thechristianmanifesto.org God Bless!

Today, I have the privilege of interviewing pastors C.R. Cali and Phil George about the issue of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). What is IVF? Are there ethical issues we should be concerned about when considering IVF? What are cornerstone biblical principles which can guide us in this discussion and how should the church respond? Join me as I interview these brothers about this pressing topic and also listen as they share about their upcoming conference around this issue. Please share this resource, it is an absolutely crucial discussion! You can find more information and previous sessions from the Pro-Life is Not Enough conference here: https://www.prolifeisnotenough.com/?fbclid=IwAR133asn9asZkgLlWiPm4aC8X-51RkckaYN8LaM_YxLl16wG9oRkw5f7jlI To register for the upcoming Pro-Life is Not Enough conference that will be on September 9th-10th click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-pro-life-is-not-enough-conference-sept-9th-10th-tickets-301398630417?ref=estw More resources about IVF and the abolitionist position on abortion can be found here: https://www.rescuethose.com/?sapurl=LyszazZ4L2FwcD9lbWJlZD10cnVlJnJlY2VudFJvdXRlPWFwcC53ZWItYXBwLnJlZGlyZWN0b3ImcmVjZW50Um91dGVTbHVnPWFw Also, I would highly commend that you check out Pastor Cali's book The Doctrine of Balaam which highlights a biblical approach to the issue of abortion. You can find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087126L94/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks And on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Check out thechristianmanifesto.org for more resources on a wide variety of issues. God Bless!

Today on the podcast, I build off the last podcast episode and talk about the solution to pragmatism. What does pragmatism get wrong at the root? What biblical doctrines and passages are important for refuting this false idea? In this episode, we will dive in and discuss these areas! Show notes: You can find the previous podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mighty-issue-of-evangelical-pragmatism/id1584637162?i=1000566692522 You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks And on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 God Bless!

Today on the podcast, I dive into the issue of pragmatism. What is pragmatism? Why does it matter and what does it look like when churches base themselves in pragmatism? In this episode, I discuss these issues and bring Scripture to bear on the subject. Show notes: Merriam Webster (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatism) “an American movement in philosophy founded by C. S. Peirce and William James and marked by the doctrines that the meaning of conceptions is to be sought in their practical bearings, that the function of thought is to guide action, and that truth is preeminently to be tested by the practical consequences of belief” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pragmatism/) “Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that – very broadly – understands knowing the world as inseparable from agency within it. This general idea has attracted a remarkably rich and at times contrary range of interpretations, including: that all philosophical concepts should be tested via scientific experimentation, that a claim is true if and only if it is useful (relatedly: if a philosophical theory does not contribute directly to social progress then it is not worth much), that experience consists in transacting with rather than representing nature, that articulate language rests on a deep bed of shared human practices that can never be fully ‘made explicit'.” R.C. Sproul (Article Titled: Principle vs. Pragmatism) (https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/principle-vs-pragmatism) “What is pragmatism? Pragmatism is the only philosophy native to America. Pragmatism eschews any hope of discovering ultimate truth. It is skeptical with respect to objective principles of righteousness and defines truth as “that which works.” In this philosophy, the end always justifies the means. The driving force behind decisions within the scope of pragmatism is the force of expediency." You can find articles at thechristianmanifesto.org You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks And on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 God Bless!

In today's podcast, I take a look at several articles pertaining to deconstruction and we go back to the book of Habakkuk to compare them to what Scripture says. How does Habakkuk differ from what deconstruction is promoting? Join me as I dive into this area and bring the Word of God to bear on the subject of deconstruction! Articles quoted in this episode: https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/deconstructing-faith-meet-the-evangelicals-who-are-questioning-everything/267.article https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/new-you/deconstruction-isnt-the-endpoint-its-part-of-a-process/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/2019/08/the-6-pillars-of-religious-deconstruction/ You can find articles from thechristianmanifesto.org on the subject of deconstruction here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/?s=deconstruction You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks And on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 God Bless!

How can pastors work through situations where churches need to be brought back to biblical health and maturity? What are the many challenges of this situation a pastor will need to work through? Join me in this episode as I interview Brother Harold Smith on the subject of helping churches with a troubled past reach a position of health. You can find Brother Harold on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BackwoodsBapti1 Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/harold.smith.37454961 You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 And, you can check out https://thechristianmanifesto.org for more content. God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I examine several passages of Scripture looking at the Lordship of Christ. Join me in this episode as we explore what the Scripture says about this subject! The blog article for this podcast episode can be read here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/578/understanding-and-applying-the-lordship-of-christ/ You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I consider Colossians 2 and draw lessons for apologetics from this passage. Join me in this episode as we explore what the Scripture says about this subject! The blog article for this podcast episode can be read here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/575/colossians-2-and-apologetics/ You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I explore some foundations of the Bible's teaching about government. How should we view submission and civil disobedience? Join me in this episode as we explore what the Scripture says about this subject! You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: "The Characteristic of a true sovereign is, to acknowledge that, in the administration of his kingdom, he is a minister of God. He who does not make his reign subservient to the divine glory, acts the part not of a king, but of a robber. He, moreover, deceives himself who anticipates long prosperity to any kingdom which is not ruled by the scepter of God, that is, by his divine word. For the heavenly oracle is infallible which has declared, that ‘where there is no vision the people perish' (Prov. 29:19).” (John Calvin, Institutes of The Christian Religion, p. XXII)" "If there is no final place for civil disobedience, then the government has been made autonomous, and as such it has been put in the place of the Living God." (Francis Schaeffer, A Christian Manifesto, p.130) Here is a 5-part article series I wrote on the issue of Christians and the government: Who Defines The Boundaries? https://thechristianmanifesto.org/128/christians-and-government-who-defines-the-boundaries/ The Proper Role of Government: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/137/christians-and-government-the-proper-role-of-government/ The Privileged Role of Citizenship: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/141/christians-and-government-the-privileged-role-of-citizenship/ Civil Disobedience: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/149/christians-and-government-civil-disobedience/ Current Responsibilities: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/153/christians-and-government-current-responsibilities/ Here is an article I wrote biblically defending the American Revolution: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/144/was-the-american-revolution-biblically-justifiable/ Here is an article I wrote about the engagement of the early church in the political and cultural realms: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/513/the-thorn-in-caesars-tyrannical-agenda-christ-and-the-early-church/ God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I continue my 5-part series discussing some doctrines I believe we as the church need to be especially clear about. I started with the doctrine of Scripture in the first week and today I conclude by discussing the doctrine of humanity? Who are we and what is the purpose of humanity? Join me in this episode as we explore what the Scripture says about this subject! You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: "The image, then, is not fundamentally a trait or attribute. Rather, humanity is made in the image of God. To see humanity is to see the likeness of God. The human race is a living testimony to its Creator. The lordly nature of the human race in all the creation owes to the race's God-revealing status: man's splendour is his likeness to God." (Owen Strachan, Reenchanting Humanity, p. 30) God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I continue my 5-part series discussing some doctrines I believe we as the church need to be especially clear about. I started with the doctrine of Scripture in the first week and today I move on to examine the doctrine of suffering. Join me as I explore 1 Peter to see 10 truths about this doctrine! You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: Here is a link to the sermon series playlist on 1 Peter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88-sdnTk_3w&list=PLbSIoXmVpy2ub0iNq4BjIg_3sYn8pNA5m God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I continue my 5-part series discussing some doctrines I believe we as the church need to be especially clear about. I started with the doctrine of Scripture in the first week and today I move on to answer the question, "does God change?" What is the doctrine of immutability and what impact does it have upon our lives? Join me as I explore what Scripture says about this doctrine. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: Here is a link to the quote I critically interacted with when talking about Jonah: https://reknew.org/2008/01/what-is-the-significance-of-jonah-12-32-4-10-42/ Here is a link to the previous podcast episode about truth: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e2-can-humans-know-truth/id1584637162?i=1000535156605 God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I continue my 5-part series discussing some doctrines I believe we as the church need to be especially clear about. I started with the doctrine of Scripture in the first week and today I move on to examine the Lordship of Christ. What does it mean for Christ to be Lord? How does this truth bear upon our obedience and submission to Him? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: In this episode, I critically interacted with some views held by Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. Here are the quotes I discussed: "Jesus Christ is the Redeemer, the firstborn of Heavenly Father's spirit children, the Creator of all things, the head of the Church, and the first to be resurrected." https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-study-guide-for-home-study-seminary-students/introduction-to-colossians/unit-26-day-1-colossians?lang=eng "God created Jesus before creating Adam. In fact, God created Jesus and then used him to make everything else, including the angels. That is why the Bible calls Jesus “the firstborn of all creation” by God." https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/wp20130301/when-jesus-created-why-son/ God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I begin a 5-part series discussing some doctrines I believe we as the church need to be especially clear about. I start with the doctrine of Scripture. What is the right view of the Word of God and specifically why is the sufficiency of Scripture important? What does it mean for the Bible to be inerrant, infallible, inspired, and sufficient? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: Why I Believe The Bible: Let's Discuss Ultimate Authority https://thechristianmanifesto.org/387/why-i-believe-the-bible-lets-discuss-ultimate-authority/ Why I Believe The Bible: Inerrancy and Evidence https://thechristianmanifesto.org/391/why-i-believe-the-bible-inerrancy-and-evidence/ God Bless!

Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. Why is it important for Christians to read and know the Word of God? What are some principles for understanding Scripture and how can we apply in life? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: “Rather than listing 420 genuine contradictions in the Scripture, the critic has actually given 420 examples of his own incompetence, lack of reading comprehension skills, and lack of critical thinking skills.” (Jason Lisle, Keeping Faith In An Age of Reason, p. 235). “Therefore, the Bible is not a disparate hodge-podge of stories, laws, and promises to Israel, but a unified revelation that progressively leads us to Jesus Christ, and then, in the New Testament, reflects deeply upon His finished work, present activity, and future appearing.” (Beeke and Smalley, Reformed Systematic Theology: Revelation and God, p. 360) “Christianity is not just a series of truths, but Truth – Truth about all of reality.” (Francis Schaeffer, A Christian Manifesto, p. 20) God Bless!

Hello friends, Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I examine some recent research as to the dominant worldview in America today. What is the belief system influencing America the most and how do we respond faithfully as Christians? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Show Notes: Research by George Barna and Arizona Christian University https://www.arizonachristian.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CRC_AWVI2021_Release02_Digital_01_20210427.pdf Syncretism definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncretism “If society needs abortion rights to keep women happy, then the law must be made to yield to such results. If society requires the affirmation of certain sexual activities and identities to affirm certain classes of individuals, then the law must be made to yield those results-even if the methods used to achieve these two results are inconsistent with each other and perhaps even antithetical.” (Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of The Modern Self, p. 307) “In therapeutic culture, which as everywhere triumphed, the great sin is to stand in the way of the freedom of others to find happiness as they wish.” (Rod Dreher, Live Not By Lies, p. 13) God Bless!

Hello friends, Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I examine the subject of whether or not we as humans can know truth. Is it impossible for us to know truth from our individual, finite, human experiences or can we know truth because it is revealed by God? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Here are the notes from this episode: Article from ABC News by Matthew Dowd: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/objective-truths-life-world/story?id=22796964 Article from Dr. Esau McCaulley: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/09/23/why-it-matters-if-your-bible-was-translated-by-racially-diverse-group/ "And taking the creation doctrine seriously involved thinking of man in his whole constitutional make-up as himself revelational of God. Being himself exhaustively revelation of God he is in all his activities dependent of God. The constitution of his mind therefore interposes no obstruction to any form of revelation that might come to it. Being itself revelation, the mind of man is made for the reception of revelation." (Cornelius Van Til, An Introduction to Systematic Theology, p. 162) "We, on the contrary, hold that God as absolute Light is back of the facts of the universe. We hold that the atom is mysterious for us, but not for God. . . Christians say that we as creatures do not need to and should not expect to comprehend anything fully. God comprehends fully and that is enough for us. God's full comprehension gives validity to our partial comprehension." (Cornelius Van Til, An Introduction to Systematic Theology, p. 25) My analysis of standpoint epistemology: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/370/can-we-please-stop-believing-standpoint-epistemology/ God Bless!

Hello friends, Welcome to Always Ready, a production of The Christian Manifesto. In this episode, I examine the subject of worldview. What does it look like for us to see individual beliefs in our society while also being able to understand the systems of thought that drive those ideas? How is this concept of worldview helpful and how can we as Christians have a biblical worldview? Join me as I explore all of these issues. You can find The Christian Manifesto blog here: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/ You can find Jared Lincks on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JaredLincks You can find Jared Lincks on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jl1689 Here are the notes from this episode: Understanding The Christian Worldview: https://thechristianmanifesto.org/25/understandingthechristianworldview “We all have a way of thinking about the world – a worldview. Our worldview contains our most strongly held convictions about how the world works: how it came to be, the nature of reality, the nature of truth, and how we should live.” (Jason Lisle, The Ultimate Proof of Creation, p. 25) “The Basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals.” (Francis Schaeffer, A Christian Manifesto, p. 17) Definition of Antithesis: http://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/antithesis “The Bible is thought of as authoritative on everything of which it speaks. Moreover, it speaks of everything.” (Cornelius Van Til, Christian Apologetics, p. 19) God Bless!