Cowford Catechism

Send us a textWelcome to the first episode in our new series exploring the biblical foundations of family life! In this series, we'll uncover how God's design for the family equips us to navigate conflicts at home with grace and wisdom. In this episode, we start at the heart of the family: marriage. Join us as we dive into the biblical roles of husbands and wives.You can find links to the sermons discussed in this episode along with additional resources at - https://www.missionwaychurch.org/familydiscipleship Support the show

Send us a textThis November, Florida will have on its ballot what is known as Amendment 4. This amendment is all about abortion and we discuss why Christians should unequivocally vote "no" on it.Support the show

Send us a textWhat does the Bible say about abortion and how should that shape our views about it as Christians? This will be one of our more serious and difficult episodes due to the nature of this topic and the consequences of it.Check out Nancy Pearcey's book "Love Thy Body" here - https://shorturl.at/dmSBWListen to Pastor Kenny's sermon on abortion here - https://shorturl.at/Gq2SRSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.Church membership might not seem like an exciting or relevant topic, but it's one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. In this episode, we explore a church membership covenant and discuss how we can honor the Lord by following the biblical principles laid out for members of local churches.Here's a link to the membership covenant we walked through: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/11lsumjsbfmuty43q8nwi/MISSIONWAY-MEMBERSHIP-COVENANT.pdf?rlkey=hm65isv0aag86nqfzvyzjvxlw&dl=0Here's a link to the sermon on Giving that Kenny mentions in the episode: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLytjY204OXNrP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI1cWM1ajN6Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.When you are hit with anxiety, fear, addictions, life's hardest questions, etc. where do you turn? Do you believe that the Bible is enough for the Christian in helping us think through and honor God in all areas of life? In other words: do you believe the Bible is sufficient for life and godliness?This episode will challenge all of us to make sure that we are thinking and living biblically in all areas of our lives. This discussion matters for every believer and we hope you listen and are encouraged by it.Support the Show.

We often tell people that God led us to make a particular decision or do a certain thing. Can we truly claim to know when God is leading us? How do we know when God is leading us in a particular direction? How do we discern His will for us in specific situations? Let's talk about it on Leftovers!--You can also listen to our full-length episode on the miraculous spiritual gifts that we reference in this episode here: https://cowfordcatechism.buzzsprout.com/1341109/15073334-cessationism-do-tongues-healings-miracles-etc-happen-todaySupport the Show.

This episode is all about defining and making the biblical case for what is known as cessationism. How should we think about what are known as the sign gifts or miraculous gifts of the Spirit? Are they still in operation today? If not, does that mean we do not believe in the miraculous? Find out this and more on this episode.Support the Show.

Many Christians partake of communion often without really knowing the true meaning and significance of it. This episode seeks to help you truly understand the beauty and importance of this sacrament and help you deepen your worship of Jesus and fellowship with His people when partaking of the Lord's Supper.Support the show

How can you find a biblical church near you? What are the things you should be looking for and what are things that are just preferences that shouldn't matter as much.Here are some great places to search for a solid church near you:https://tms.edu/find-a-church/https://www.9marks.org/church-search/https://church.founders.org/Support the show

We all have to forgive the people in our lives. We all have also been on the receiving end of others having to forgive us. What is biblical forgiveness and how am I supposed to forgive someone who won't even acknowledge what they did or ask for my forgiveness? On this episode, we answer this and other really hard but important questions about forgiveness.Support the show

This "leftovers" episode really is an extension of the conversation we had on our latest full episode on transgenderism. It would be immensely helpful for you to listen to that episode first if you have not yet. In this "leftovers," we tackle the question of "transition surgeries." How should we think about them as Christians?Support the show

Part two of our LGBTQ+ episode specifically addresses the issue of transgenderism. How should Christians think about and discuss this topic with grace and truth? We encourage you to email any thoughts or questions to cowfordcatechism@gmail.comMentioned in this episode were the following resources:Nancy Pearcy - Love Thy Bodyhttps://a.co/d/j5eL3XAAmy Hall - A Response to an Employer's Request for Pronounshttps://www.str.org/w/a-response-to-an-employer-s-request-for-pronounsSupport the show

Another listener question came to us asking if it's possible to be a Christian and vote for the Democratic party. While this is a highly controversial topic with people on both sides of the argument, it's an important one still. We do our best in 15 minutes to give you some principles to think about.Support the show

On this edition of leftovers, we respond to a listener's question:"Something I have been puzzled by is how could an organization like the Southern Baptist Convention have so many leaders and pastors involved in sexual sin? "We discuss that question along with the broader issue of leaders and pastors falling into sexual sin and how local churches should fight against it taking root in their congregations.Support the show

WE HAVE A NEW CO-HOST!Nate O'Brien comes into the Cowford Catechism family to replace Travis Bennett who is not able to continue hosting the podcast due to life just being really busy. That being said, Kenny is excited to welcome Nate on as a cohost from here on out.This episode continues our season where we are discussing "controversial" topics. This one will need at least two episodes because we are breaking down the LGBTQ+ community and how Christians should think about and respond to this movement.These are the two books we recommended during the episode:https://www.amazon.com/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593Xhttps://www.amazon.com/Same-Sex-Controversy-Clarifying-Homosexuality/dp/0764225243/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U4WJFHIA32AJ&keywords=James+white+homosexuality&qid=1677099423&s=books&sprefix=james+white+homosexualit%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1Support the show

We have a very special guest joining us on this episode to discuss a very important subject. Isaiah Hendrix helps us have a discussion about the movement that calls itself "Black Lives Matter." Season 3 is all about controversial subjects and this one is no slouch on the list of those. How should Christians think about and respond to this movement?Support the show

On this leftovers episode, we discuss what is known as the "Billy Graham Rule." It's been a topic of controversy not only in Christian circles but even in the secular workplace. Should you ever be alone with someone of the opposite sex who is not your spouse? We give our thoughts.Support the show

Since we're talking about wokeness and other controversial topics in season 3, we thought it would be helpful to also have a conversation about whether Christians should still watch and pay for services like Disney. With only 15 minutes and no notes, we try to give some thoughts on that.Support the show

Season 3 is kicking off as we discuss controversial topics. The first one we want to talk about is the concept of "wokeness." What does it mean to be woke and why can that be a dangerous thing for a Christian? This is really an introduction to the rest of season 3 where we will be diving into many of the topics within the idea of wokeness. Join us and email any feedback or questions to cowfordcatechism@gmail.comSupport the show

Kenny and Travis are joined by Cory Williams who once professed faith in Christ, but has since walked away from Christianity. The conversation begins with a question about Christian universalism and develops into a discussion about the nature of absolute truth and why a loving God would send anyone to hell. This episode is longer than normal because the conversation was really hard to walk away from. We pray this encourages you to defend the faith and to do so with kindness and respect.Support the show

With the rise in popularity of TV shows like The Chosen, we thought it would be good to have a discussion about whether or not Christians should watch TV shows that depict Bible stories. How should we discern when we should and shouldn't watch them? Is this a black and white issue.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

It's no secret that church attendance across America seems to be on the decline. There are many opinions out there as to why this might be the case. We offer just a few of our own thoughts on this on this episode.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In this episode, we discuss the different beliefs Christians have in regard to creation. As believers, we all agree that God created everything, but was it a literal 7-day creation? How do we think biblically about such an important theological belief? We also talk about how old the earth actually is. You don't want to miss this one!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

For the very first time, we have a guest on the podcast. Pastor Keith Foskey joins us to discuss whether or not Jesus could have sinned while on earth. We all agree as Christians that Jesus did not sin, but was it a possibility for Him to sin or not? Why does this even matter? Pastor Keith gives us what he believes to be the most biblical answer to this question in this episode of the podcast.You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel here - https://youtu.be/JDkILk5WTloCheck out Keith's podcast here - https://anchor.fm/medford-foskeySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

We've already discussed angels, so it's only natural that we now talk about demons. There are so many misunderstandings about fallen angels and as a result, there seems to be a great amount of fear associated with how we view them. Should ee fear them? Who are they? Where do they come from? What do they do? Can a believer be possessed by a demon? We answer these and other questions about demons in this episode.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Let's face it, we've all had at least a few times in our lives when we've pictured angels that look like a "Precious Moments" ornament. But what does the Bible actually say about these often mysterious beings? Where did they come from? What do they do? What do they actually look like?  Join us as we try to answer these questions on this episode.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Season three is all about difficult doctrines and we aren't sure if there is a more difficult one than Eschatology (end times). Ask 10 different Christians how the world is going to end and you may get 5 answers, 3 fits of laughter, and two confused stares. We want to help give you an overview of different viewpoints of the end times and help bring at least a little clarity to this often debated doctrine.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Season 3 kicks off where we will be discussing difficult doctrines. Maybe one of the first that comes to mind for many of us is the Trinity. Protestants know the Trinity to be true, but many cannot explain it biblically. So what is the Trinity, why does it matter, and how do we explain it? More importantly, does the Bible even teach it?--Check out the following resources for further study:1. Simply Trinity by Matthew Barrett2. The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain3. The Forgotten Trinty by James WhiteAlso, you can check out Kenny's sermons on the Trinity on their church's podcast - MissionWay Church Sermon Audio.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Is it wrong to not attend church every single week? Why is it such a big deal if we don't go to church? Can't we just watch online when we're tired? Let's talk about it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Of course, we know the Bible is not ultimately about us, but do we read it that way sometimes? When we read stories like David and Goliath, what are we supposed to do with the characters of the story? Should we figure out which one we resonate most with and then apply the story to our lives? Is our goal to simply be more like David than Goliath? Let's talk about how to read the stories of our Bibles together.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

When we gather together on Sundays, who should we be focused on ministering to - believers or unbelievers? Of course, our primary focus is to worship Jesus, but should we gear the sermons, worship, prayers, etc to those who are lost or our brothers and sisters in Christ? In other words, is the Sunday worship service about evangelism or discipleship?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

For a long time, many Christians have often wondered and debated if it's a sin to drink alcohol. In this episode, we try to have a biblical and honest conversation around that question.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

A current conversation happening in many Christian circles is whether or not we should be singing worship songs that are written and produced by churches or artists that teach false doctrine. Should we sing songs from some of our favorite artists even though they are not teaching sound theology?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Kenny is joined by Nate O'Brien for this special edition of Leftovers where they discuss essential doctrines of the Christian faith. What are the things we have to believe in order to truly be Christians?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

How should Christian parents think about holidays such as Christmas and Easter that have been hijacked by the culture? We talk all things Santa, Easter Bunny, and even Halloween on this Leftovers episode and try to give you some things to think about as a parent approaching this often controversial topic.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

This is something many parents are currently thinking and praying through. It's a difficult topic with people who are passionate on both sides of the aisle. We want to get to the heart of the matter and hopefully help you think biblically about this issue.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In the Season 2 finale, we dive into Roman Catholicism. It may be one of the more controversial episodes in this series but we believe it is important to discuss. We talk about their history, theology, and how to evangelize a Catholic. We also talk about whether or not someone can be saved in the Catholic Church, among other difficult topics. If you have questions or would like to provide feedback, please email us at cowfordcatechism@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

The question is simple: should Christians partake in marijuana use? Hear some of our thoughts on the issue.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

The fourth of July was just a couple weeks ago so we decided it would be fun to talk about patriotism and it's place in the life of a Christian.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

You probably already have your opinions about this, but we wanted to offer a few thoughts on one of the hottest topics in our world right now. To jab, or not to jab: that is the question.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Out of all the religions we have tackled in season 2, this one may be the one we encounter the most but know the least about. What are some of the major beliefs of Islam and how can we evangelize them?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

This is one of the more debated questions in the Church - even today. Does the Bible permit women to be pastors/elders? Here are some of our thoughts from Scripture in just 15 minutes.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

The King James Version of the Bible is one of the oldest English translations of the Bible, but does that mean it should be the only version we read? Is it the most reliable or accurate translation? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In this episode, we will dive into maybe the least known of the religions we will explore in this season, but it's one that is gaining much popularity - especially in America. If you haven't heard of the Hebrew Israelites yet, consider this your introduction. If you have heard about them, we hope this encourages you on how to evangelize them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In the second (and final) part of our episode covering the Jehovah's Witnesses, we dive deeper into some of their core doctrines and then ask the question: "How do I witness to a Jehovah's Witness?"Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In the first of a two-part episode on Jehovah's witness, we dive into the history of this cult.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Our world and even many within the Church are calling for unity. But what does that actually mean? Can we actually all get along, or are there things worth dividing over? What should that division look like?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In Season 2, we are diving into various false religions and cults. This episode takes an introductory look at Mormonism, its history, core beliefs, and how to evangelize a Mormon. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

Do miracles happen today? What about signs and wonders. A comment made in the opening episode of Season 2 leads us down a path of talking about this subject. No notes, no preparation - this is leftovers.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

We are back! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast where we will dive into some of the world religions/cults of our day. This episode sets the stage for the rest of the season and is an important one to listen to in general because we ask the question: What is a cult? We also dive into how we should think about them and engage in evangelism with them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)

In this episode, we finally conclude our series talking through the doctrines of grace by addressing probably the main theological thread running through it all - God's Sovereignty. What does it really mean when we say that God is Sovereign? What are the implications of that truth? Do we get a choice in the matter?This episode not only concludes this series in the doctrines of grace but also concludes Season 1 of this podcast. We will be back in a few weeks!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cowfordcatechism)