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A podcast ministry of Ambassador Baptist Church, Hudson, NC. We talk current events, Theology, and much more! Join the discussion.

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    • Jul 24, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    Benefit of Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 22:18


    Recently, a pastor made some comments about doubt. Can you without a doubt say you believe? It's a important and polarizing question. Come check out a new episode of AT, to see what we say about his comments and much more!

    Accountability and the SBC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 20:33


    It has been a hot topic over the past few weeks. What should the Southern Baptist Convention do about Paige Patterson? Well, there decision has been made. Was is correct? How should we think and feel going forward? Accountability is something that we may need to explore inside our churches. Enjoy a new episode of AT!

    Hitched to the Old Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 25:44


    Andy Stanley recently stated in a sermon that we should unhitch ourselves from the OT. On this episode of AT, we discuss why we feel this is off base. The OT is fundamental to our understanding of God and the sacrifice of Christ. Join the conversation now!

    The Pope, The Church, and The Reality of Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 27:41


    Just last week, some proverbial waters were stirred with a very controversial article, written with quotes from Pope Francis. Is hell real? Would God actually send people there? We talk all this and even what other religions say and believe about hell.

    Victory over Complacency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 26:11


    In a new series entitled, Victory in Christ, we dive into the topic of dissatisfaction with worship. We cover many controversial topics, but we seek only to engage in open conversation on some tough topics. Join our conversation today.

    "The Heretic": Rob Bell and the Definition of Human

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 27:02


    On this episode of AT, we discuss a man that was very polarizing a couple years ago, but is coming into the spotlight again. A documentary called "The Heretic" is being made about Rob Bell. He claims to be furthering the message of Christ, but is this the Gospel we recognize? Join us for a great discussion here.

    What is the Holy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 21:44


    In our first episode back from an extended holiday season, we discuss the topic of the holiness of God. We have lost the awe and reverence aspect of God in our culture today. What does the Bible say about the holiness of God, and what does it mean for our lives? Join the conversation with us.

    Name it and Claim it

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 26:24


    What is Kenosis? And what does it have to do with the so-called "Prosperity Gospel"? We discuss some deep theological points, but then dive into what makes the name it and claim it preachers and teachers so damaging to the faith. Don't miss this important episode!

    How to get into Heaven: John Piper and Justification

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 23:31


    On this episode of AT, we dive into a current controversy involving Dr. John Piper and his recent comments on Justification and "final salvation". What does he mean? Do we agree? Join us for a very important discussion on faith, works, and sanctification.

    Texas Tragedy: What is Evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 27:56


    With heavy hearts, we pray and grieve with our brothers and sisters in Texas. We can't begin to imagine the pain of this horrific event. This attack, however, has brought up several questions in the media and online. Here at AT, we want to always have an answer to give, even though we don't have them all, God is still good and who he always has been. Tune in for a look at the clash of worldviews in this tragedy.

    Justification by Works or Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 21:54


    Can a person be saved multiple times? Do Paul and James contradict each other? This week we talk the central issue of the reformation. This glorious doctrine of justification is something we need to understand and be able to articulate. Join us for a talk on what justification is. sound clips credit: White Horse Inn

    Do Christians Need To Go To Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 24:30


    It seems like a crazy question, but more and more people seem to think that it isn't necessary. What does the Bible say about the topic. Why is it important? And Why do people go anyway? Join the discussion on this week's episode.

    Unequally Yoked

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 22:23


    "It's not science that is secularizing America, it's sex." That is one of Mark Regnerus' lines in his new book, Cheap Sex. We know it's a taboo topic, but someone has to talk about the tough issues, and quite frankly we feel it is an issue that is too often avoided. Where are we going wrong with our youth? Well let's take a look at what our culture says about this timely topic.

    A Music City Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 23:55


    The Nashville Statement was drawn up by The Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. What is it? What does it say? Why is it causing a stir? Join us on this episode to hear what we have to say about the Nashville Statement, and it's critique, the Denver Statement.

    Monumental Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 26:00


    We have plenty to talk about when it comes to America and her issues, but there are some that ideas and problems that we think still need to be torn down in this country. We address numerous things that we need to fix in order to get back on track. Thanks for listening.

    Andy Stanley and the Future of Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 24:58


    We are back after a short summer hiatus, and we have plenty to discuss. One of the stories that grabbed our attention while we have been away from the mics was some comments Andy Stanley made about multi-site churches. We also discuss some recent happenings with Chris Hill, and can you be disqualified from pastoring.

    Church Market Crash Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 29:17


    Last week we discussed the topic of should we market the church? This week we discuss some more points in this debatable and controversial subject. What about Music? How do we approach that integral part of worship? What do some men of God through history say in regards to marketing the church? Download to find out!

    Church Market Crash?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 26:23


    With multimedia in front of our eyes almost all hours of the day, what does that mean for the Church and how we should use it? Should the church be marketed like a product? Should filling the pews be our top priority. This week, we ask all these and much more.

    How to Heal a Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 27:00


    It's no secret that our nation is divided on important issues. After tensions and divisions all around us, how should we as the church respond? What can Christians do to help the country heal or are we part of the problem? Find out here.

    Alt Right and the SBC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 24:35


    The Southern Baptist Convention just drafted a statement on the movement known as the Alt Right. We discuss it in detail and talk about what the Alt right is and how we should respond as Christians.

    Is Religion to Blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 26:00


    We are back after a couple weeks off, and we are excited to get back to it. This week we discuss something that has always been an accusation towards religion. Is it to blame for wars and hate? Join us as we discuss what our reaction should be to this type of rhetoric.

    #46 Gender Roles in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 27:25


    We can't shy away from the tough subjects. That's why here at AT we talk about the issues that face the church today. Complementarianism and Egalitarianism are words that you might not be familiar with yet, but by the end of this episode you will know where you stand on the issue it addresses. Check out the episode!

    Confessing Faculty: Sins of Evangelicalism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 35:09


    We aim here at Ambassador Talks to keep you up to date on current issues and viewpoints. This episode is no different. Confessingfaculty.org encapsulates a statement signed by Christian Universities on the some "National Sins" that they see in our current political climate and in Evangelicalism as well. Tune in to hear our responses and form your own opinion on this statement.

    #44 Hank Hanegraaff: The Tradition Answer Man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 30:01


    We mean no disrespect by the title, but it's a question that needs answering. He recently "converted" to Eastern Orthodoxy and we discuss if this is a big deal. Many say that evangelicals are leaving their faith or denominations. We discuss the facts and future of these moves.

    #43 The Truth about Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 29:53


    We close out our look at the resurrection and Easter in this episode. We talk a few more evidences, but focus on the events leading up to the crucifixion and the events directly after that give us the hope we need. Tune in for the good news!

    #42 The Truth About the Resurrection Pt. 2 W/Ben Minton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 29:21


    We continue our mini-series on the Resurrection. Ben Minton from Apologetics Discipleship is back with us for more fact checking. This time we discuss the minimal facts approach taught by Dr. Gary Habermas and Dr. Michael Licona. You don't want to miss this great discussion on why we have faith in the most important event in history.

    #41 The Truth about the Resurrection Pt. 1 W/Ben Minton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 32:15


    As we near Easter, we wanted to shift our focus to the major event of all History, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ben Minton from Apologetics Discipleship is with us to discuss this topic that we are unapologetically passionate about. Few things exist that we can your life depends upon it, but this news is that very thing. Thanks for joining the discussion.

    Tomi Lahren, Justice Alito, and Hostile Winds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 23:05


    There is little doubt that America is changing. It always has, but are we really progressing? Or are our attempts to grow actually a regression. We talk current events, and Justice Alito's comments on a hostile wind towards traditional moral beliefs.

    #39 Are Our Kids Deists?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 29:17


    On this episode of Ambassador Talks, we discuss something called Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. It's wordy, but it was a study done by UNC Chapel Hill about religion and adolescents. Tune in to learn about the state of their beliefs and maybe our own as well.

    Post Christian America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 28:21


    What do we mean "Post Christian"? Join our discussion as we talk about living in a ever growing secular country. America's worldview is and has been changing for quite some time. What can the church do about it? Is it too late?

    #37 What's Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 24:33


    Have you thought about romantic love lately? Why do we consider falling in love a good thing? The Bible talks about a different version of love than this. We talk about Movies and thought in culture that has shaped the foundations for what we consider love. Joins us for a great discussion on growing in love.

    #36 What are the Old Paths?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 33:22


    We are back after an unwanted break due to some illness with the crew. This week we talk about a topic or phrase that gets thrown around conservative circles. What do we mean by Old Paths? Pastor Setzer brings out the scripture that is worded this way, and we also talk creeds. Join us for a very interesting discussion.

    France, Engaging Cultures, and the Mission Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 28:18


    Michael Lyons joins us on this weeks episode, and it was a great discussion. He takes us through his testimony and his time in France as a missionary. He engaged Jewish Culture as well as French culture in the time he served there. Now he works for a charitable organization, and is involved with missions there. You don't want to miss this insightful episode.

    Missions and Contextualization: How Far Do We Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 30:37


    Brian Thigpen always brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the mission field to the table, and he is back to talk Missions and the Contextualization scale with us. What is that you ask? Well think of it as how far do we go to present the gospel in a country where it could be dangerous. Download for a very interesting conversation!

    Community Outreach and Evangelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 29:45


    We have another guest this week on AT. It's Pastor Nicky Waters of Poovey's Chapel Baptist Church, and he's on with us to discuss outreach and evangelism. What are we doing well in our churches? What should we work on? It's all about the Gospel and how we apply it on this weeks episode.

    #31 Donald Trump, Russell Moore, and the Rest of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2016 31:45


    We have been on the topic of evangelicalism on our latest episodes, and a recent happening falls right in place with that. Dr. Russell Moore has been under fire for recent comments made about President-elect Trump and Christian support of him. How do we feel about it? Download to find out.

    The Future of Evangelicalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 25:12


    In our first episode on evangelicalism, we discussed what it is and asked are we evangelicals. This time, we try figure out where it is going and what it means for the church. Do we need to change or adapt to reach the culture? How is culture affecting the Church? Join the discussion on this important topic.

    #29 The Death of Evangelicalism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 30:04


    Tony Campolo in a recent New York Times article said that old white evangelicalism was dead, but what do we mean by that term? Are we evangelicals, and what will it look like in the future. We break it all the way down and discuss how this topic affects the church and our beliefs.

    #28 The Incarnation: Christmas Prophesies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016 19:52


    In this episode, we start our discussion on Christmas. Are you aware of all the prophesies regarding Jesus in the Old Testament. If not, we go through some of them so you can have confidence and peace this Christmas season.

    #27 Thanksgiving Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 19:55


    It's the best time of the year, the holidays. We discuss why Thanksgiving gets looked over a bit in the rush of Christmas, and how important it is for Christians to have a spirit of thanks. Join us for a little while this holiday as we give some thoughts on being thankful.

    #26 Euthanasia: A Right to Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 27:25


    Physician assisted suicide is a issue that many haven't considered, but is gaining ground rapidly in America. Colorado legalized it this election. On this episode, we tackle a tough issue, but a timely one that needs addressing.

    #25 Holiness: A Response to Jen Hatmaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 30:27


    In a recent article, popular Christian blogger and reality star, Jen Hatmaker comments on homosexual marriage and holiness. On this episode, along with our guest Brian Thigpen, we discuss how this affects Christianity. Join us for a thoughtful discussion on a tough issue.

    #24 Is America Still Great?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 31:14


    How confident are you about the upcoming election? No matter how you are going to vote, we know that God is in control of kings and rulers. Dan Kistler is our guest, and he is a wealth of knowledge on American History. Join the discussion as we finally have our politics episode.

    #23 Abortion and Planned Parenthood: In Defense of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 37:12


    It's a hot button issue, and it is extremely important. Every campaign for Presidency, it is on the lips of all the candidates and many voters. Join us as we discuss why we oppose it, as we take into account Biblical and natural law.

    #22 What about the Red Letters?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 27:13


    Red letters in the Bible signify the words of Christ, but should they be elevated more than others? A group called the Red Letter Christians thinks so. Join us as we respond to this way of thinking and the beliefs that stem from this theology.

    Is the Bible Enough?: Thoughts on Andy Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 30:01


    We give our takes on a current controversy happening within Christianity. Andy Stanley recently made comments about how we should evangelize and they reverberated all across the Christian spectrum. Join us as we talk about the Bible being left out of evangelism.

    #20 How Should We Pray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 24:50


    This episode from our Teach Us to Pray series covers a helpful acrostic we can keep in mind when praying. A.C.T.S. We also cover what to do when you don't feel anything while you pray. A Christian's prayer life in extremely important, so join us as we try to improve our understanding and practice of prayer.

    #19 Teach us to Pray

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 28:39


    The start of a new series! We tackle a very important topic in our everyday lives, Prayer. What is it? How do we do it? and why does it seem that we struggle with it? All of this and more on this episode.

    #18 Hope in God's Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 35:04


    On the final installment of our Hope series, we discuss hope in the reliability of the Bible. Do you know why you trust the Bible. Can you defend your faith to a unbeliever? Learn and grow with us on this episode.

    #17 Hope in Unity: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 31:19


    The final part of Hope in Unity. We continue our discussion on what the church must do to be unified, and we throw in some current events to boot. Go back and get part 1 to hear the whole episode with Pastor Terry Hunt.

    #16 Hope in Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 27:24


    Unity is something we must strive for in our churches today. Pastor Terry Hunt shares his burden for the community and desire to see God's kingdom grow. This is part 1 of 2

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