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When we hear the term spiritual gifts, most Christians see it as this mystical, almost magical work of God that comes over you, and all of a sudden, you can speak in tongues or heal people, but is that how the Bible describes spiritual gifts in practice?The Pentecostal movement has, in many ways, driven the conversation about spiritual gifts and the way that we use language to discuss them. Even many Reformed Christians have been affected by their teaching and often describe the work of the Holy Spirit through gifts as something so miraculous and supernatural that their operation must be opposed to ordinary means. But Paul, who is the apostle that teaches the most about spiritual gifts, doesn't treat them that way. In Romans 1, he plainly talks about imparting spiritual gifts to the church in Rome and in Corinthians and Timothy, he talks about spiritual gifts as if they can be practiced and built up in a way that suggests that they are not as "magical" as the Pentecostals would have us think. So here's the question: If spiritual gifts are not opposed to ordinary means, how should we think of spiritual gifts and their use in the church?Timecodes00:00:00 Intro00:01:01 Miracle of God's grace00:06:21 Healing is a grace of God00:14:57 Diversity of gifts00:20:28 Gift of language a grace00:28:59 Gifts that are hard to see as pure miraculous manifestations00:42:26 Given at times to unbelievers00:52:06 Given to all believersProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Ga

As Baptists we disagree on scriptural and covenantal grounds with the Presbyterian practice of infant baptism, but even more serious is the growing practice in some circles, such as the CREC and those who follow Doug Wilson, of paedocommunion or infant communion. While we believe infant baptism is incorrect, paedocommunion goes further and seriously undermines gospel theology. It is not only extra-biblical but also teaches against the doctrines of grace. In this episode, we attempt to walk through some of the issues with paedocommunion and how it goes against God's word, not only in the explicit commands regarding the practice of the Lord's Supper, but also the covenantal issues that frame salvation.Thumbnail image by Google Gemini AITimecodes00:00 Intro05:40 Logic of Paedocommunion10:21 Consequences for Children17:24 Control of Grace24:15 Crucifing the Flesh?29:10 Splitting the Signs33:13 Former Baptists?38:30 Salvation by Faith57:50 The Fruit of PaedocommunionProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

Paul continues to declare what it means to be turned over to uncleanness and the lusts of their hearts which to its farther extent is homosexuality, but he also wants to make it clear that is not the only sign that God has turned them over to a debased mind, a mind that has become disconnected from reality. Because they love the world and the things of the world, they commit all kinds of sins including coveting and being disobedience to parents, the kinds of things that we see all around us. We need to understand are driven because of rebellion against God and the testimony of His creation. Not only those who are practicing those things that are condemned, but those who approve as well because their lack of courage in rebellion to God makes it no less rebellious.

What does Halloween's rise in popularity say about our country?Episode on why it matters what we celebrate: http://celebratereformationday.com/what-should-christians-celebrate/The Conquering Truth, Episode 42Listen to the audio version here: http://theconqueringtruth.com/2021/10/the-truth-about-halloween-americas-scary-obsession-ep-42-audio/Timecodes00:00:00 Celebrations Matter00:04:51 What is Halloween Really About?00:19:09 Mocking the Spiritual00:21:04 Walking in Darkness00:35:28 History of Halloween00:47:00 Acknowledging PowersProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

In these verses, Paul makes very clear that all men stand guilty before God. That God has declared His nature to them through Creation, so that everyone understands that there is a God that they will have to answer to. The response of natural man is not to repent, but deceive himself into believing that he does not know what all of Creation testifies to. Because they want to exalt themselves, they refuse to recognize the thankfulness that is due to God and instead become fools and blind to reality. In that blindness, they then go to worshipping the creature rather than the Creator. That worship of the creature makes them slaves of their flesh rather than reasoning creatures made in the image of God.

As 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea, we want to look back at how God has used times of great uncertainty and confusion to strengthen his church and bring order and light to later generations.It is so easy to think that we live in darker times than those who went before us. Imagine what it was like to exist in a church where there was no established doctrine of the Trinity, and where many taught that Jesus was a man who became God. Looking back, we see only the order that was established, but God was pleased for many of his saints to live their lives fighting against that darkness. The doctrine that came forth by the power of Christ's Spirit strengthened and further established the church, and the difficulty that the church endured caused her to grow in maturity.It is easy to forget that the church is Christ's bride and that he is maturing her and strengthening her. And this should give us hope. We should not look at the darkness and confusion of the day that we live in with despair, but with great expectation. As James tells us: "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."Timecodes00:00:00 Overview00:08:32 Work of the Spirit00:14:55 Progress in Church History00:21:54 Timing of Battle00:27:42 Arriving at Unity00:42:28 Having the DebateProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy Kaiser

At Reformation Baptist Church we stream the audio of the service for those who regularly attend who are unable to attend due to sickness or travel. We encourage everyone else to attend a church in your area.

At Reformation Baptist Church we stream the audio of the service for those who regularly attend who are unable to attend due to sickness or travel. We encourage everyone else to attend a church in your area.

Recently, Cliffe Knechtle was interviewed by Tucker Carlson and he was asked if he thought there was more Christian persecution in the world or if there was a revival of Christianity in the US and he answered "Both". In his explanation, he referenced a statistic that the 20th century had more martyrs than all previous centuries combined, specifically mentioning that since the year 2000, more than 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been slaughtered for their faith. And while this episode is not intended to critique everything that he said, we do want to focus on the statistic that he cited, why it is not correct, and why we shouldn't use it to imply that the church is about to expand because of all the blood that has been shed. Besides it being a serious confusion of cause and effect, we first need to understand what persecution and martyrdom are and how they differ from God judging his church for its lack of faith and obedience.In this episode, we spend time discussing how easily persecution is misunderstood. For part of this discussion, we leverage specific information we have from over a decade of ministry in Nigeria, specifically in the Northern areas where Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsman have been most active in their attacks. While many people in Nigeria have been killed, the disagreements and attacks have been much more over politics and resources than over faith. The church in Nigeria is largely corrupt, ironically, with much of it dominated by those who preach the prosperity gospel, many pastors there openly admit to sleeping with congregants, and theft and lying is rampant among church leadership.The point of all this is not to be discoura

Paul writes to encourage the church in Rome partly because it has influence throughout the whole world. He has been praying for them, but also working to come and see them because he believes he can strengthen and better establish the church. He recognizes how God has caused him to impact other churches among the Gentiles and understands that he can help them as well. He desired to go there, but God in His greater wisdom understood that the best thing for the church was for him to write instead so that we also can partake of Paul's wisdom for the church of Jesus Christ to be more broadly established.

While scripture commands those who follow after Christ to marry in the faith, many Christians end up in the situation where they are married to a husband or wife who is not a believer. And while there are times where the unbeliever chooses to leave or divorce, there are many cases where they do not. For a wife, there are explicit instructions in how to live in that marriage. (see 1 Peter 3:1-2), and while there are definitely nuances there that are worth discussing, for this discussion we are going to focus on the situation where a believing husband is married to an unbelieving wife. This is actually a growing problem. For many years, more women attended church than men, but recently that trend has reversed. So here is the question: how should a Christian man live in obedience toward God with his unbelieving wife?Thumbnail image by Wyatt Fisher under CC BY-SA 2.0Timecodes00:00:00 Intro00:01:34 Ephesians 500:06:15 Different Situations00:12:01 Practicing Love from 1 Cor. 1300:19:32 Leading an unsaved wife is your ministry00:31:26 Sanctification is the Goal00:46:18 Wisdom in God's Ways00:49:43 Don't Lose Hope00:51:34 How to bear her burdens00:58:24 Watch out for bad influence01:02:36 Sex as a weapon01:11:29 Examine what your wife is bringing to youProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

At Reformation Baptist Church we stream the audio of the service for those who regularly attend who are unable to attend due to sickness or travel. We encourage everyone else to attend a church in your area.

People often talk about the blessings of homeschool without discussing the challenges and problems that parents and children face. And while many parents fear that they will fail their children, often their fears are about the wrong things. As everyone on the panel is homeschooling or has homeschooled their children and two were homeschooled, we want to talk about the more serious ways homeschooling can fail to prepare a child. And while we do want to talk about all homeschools, we want to start with Christian homeschools. What does scripture say about teaching children? What is the most important thing for them to learn to be successful in the world? Is it education or is it character? Is it knowledge or virtue?Timecodes00:00:00 Intro00:04:01 Biblical Basis for Homeschooling00:12:29 Following Public Schools Instead of Focusing on Character00:31:54 Not Teaching Biblical Virtue Before Knowledge00:47:50 The Trap of Busyness00:54:04 Worldly View of Socialization01:13:43 Failure of Training to be Adults01:28:07 Not Requiring PuctualityProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

At Reformation Baptist Church we stream the audio of the service for those who regularly attend who are unable to attend due to sickness or travel. We encourage everyone else to attend a church in your area.

As we begin the book of Romans, Roger provides a summary of Paul's life in context to the reading of the full book. We see how God used the book of romans as a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and how Paul's letter transformed the reading of Scripture.

Why is the American church so desperate to receive a handout from the government? Why are Christians so willing to approve of men with no testimony of faith and to follow after them, seeking their approval in return? Is it because of a lack of understanding or a lack of faith?For the purposes of understanding, it is true that God created the church and state to accomplish different roles. The church is the people of God, made to know Him and to understand His Word. The church's power is in its intimate knowledge of God, both that the church communes with God and that it speaks God's words to the world. The state was created to serve God in a different way: to punish evil and reward good. The state wields the sword, and in many ways it is dependent on the church to teach it right from wrong and how to properly discern evil.But in terms of faith, the church is never to look to the state for protection or power. The church knows God and receives its blessings directly from His hand. The church should never look to the government to do its work or to be its provider. In doing so, it ceases to trust in God and becomes dependent on the government, and in that dependence, it finds itself no longer capable of speaking the truth for fear of loss.Timecodes00:00:00 Church and State00:08:19 Government Handouts00:17:28 God's Provision00:24:00 Kings Nursing Fathers00:30:30 Taking the Church's Work00:34:15 True Influence on the State00:37:50 Spiritual Harlotry00:43:05 President Trump a Christian?00:45:12 Paula White00:51:21 White House Faith Office00:58:44 Faith Office GoalsProduction of Refo

After considering those things that are voluntarily dedicated to God by men, Leviticus concludes by reminding the people of God of those things that belong to God and God alone. From the firstborn, to those things appointed to destruction, to the tithes that God requires, God reminds His people that while all things are His, He is merciful and allows us to keep much of what He gives us. But God will not be mocked, and those who rob God will fall under his wrath.

Whether it is politicians saying that we can deport illegal immigrants because you are separating children from their parents or the bill needs to pass because it is the biggest spending cut ever, politicians lead primarily with stirring up emotions. The church isn't much different as music and stories are used to create an atmosphere so the people first respond emotionally rather than with reason. It is then easy to get them to agree with the reasoning when they are emotionally invested already. So here's the question: How should emotion be used in leadership?Timecodes00:00 Intro06:05 Emotions can bring blind followers28:06 Christians should be reasonable people44:03 Leaders whose first appeal is emotion should not be followed55:11 Church as an Example01:12:48 How you use emotion in your homeProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

There are more things that you can vow or dedicate to the Lord than people or animals. God now codifies the laws of redemption for houses and land. Just like with redeeming an unclean animal, if you want to redeem a house, you have to pay a fifth higher than market value for it. The priests could sell it and they should get their valuation, but if the person dedicating it buys it back, they are required to pay more. For land, the value is based on the amount of seed that would be typically sowed. Good open prepared fields would take much more seed to plant than where there was a mix of rocks and trees in addition to open land. The land was valued strictly on its ability to produce grain. This makes sense because God has given us dominion over the land, not so we can set it aside and have it be useless. Man has responsibility to make land useful and not subject it to futility. The land is valued based on its productivity until the next Year of Jubilee. If he does not chose to redeem the land, then at the Jubilee it becomes irredeemable. It permanently belongs to the priesthood. If you vow land that was land you bought, then it goes back in the Year of Jubilee, just like it would if you had not consecrated it.

At Reformation Baptist Church we stream the audio of the service for those who regularly attend who are unable to attend due to sickness or travel. We encourage everyone else to attend a church in your area.

In 1977 when James Dobson started Focus on the Family, American families were in a great deal of turmoil. Dobson, a Christian psychologist who grew up in the Holiness movement started Focus on the Family to try to help resolve some of the confusion and to strengthen the home. And while he was successful in many ways, the American church began to look to him as more than just a psychologist with much better advice than the world and looked to him as an Evangelical leader. This shift was in many ways not beneficial for either Dobson or the church. In this episode, we want to look at Dr. James Dobson's life and overall influence on the American family and the church. One of the main issues we want to focus on is what happens when the church follows someone whose primary focus is on something other than proclaiming and teaching the Word of God. To do that, it's crucial to understand that every Christian is not called to lead the church. Every Christian who ministers is not required to focus on teaching the church how to understand the Word of God and equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. But the men who lead the church must have as their primary focus how to cause God's word to shine forth and to transform the hearts and minds of those they are ministering to. And it is as much the duty of the church to follow the right men as it is the duty of the leaders to have the right focus. This is one of the main reasons that Dr. Dobson's ministry is a bit of a mixed bag. He fought fiercely against the most visible cultural attacks and pressures that were assaulting American homes such as abortion and the sexual revolution, and he championed a return to Biblic

After ending the last chapter with, what in many ways, is a summary statement, God then spoke to Moses specifically about vows. Vows done with sincerity are an acknowledgement of the sovereignty of God. Obedience to His commands was the sign of whether you were right with God, not whether you made vows. The laws about vows are given after the other laws, because you cannot buy favor with God. It is acceptable when you are in a difficult situation to make a bargain with God. These verses start to describe how the vow is paid, but the important thing to remember is, if you make a vow to God, pay it.

Rebaptism has been a discussion since before the Reformation where the Anabaptists openly rejected the Roman Catholic baptism and said that because they worshipped a false god, a Catholic who professed faith had to be baptized "again" - though the Anabaptists would say they were being baptized for the first time. Since then, especially with easy-believism - raise your hand, pray a prayer and you're saved - many people who made such "professions of faith" earlier in their life have realized that they had no idea who God was when they were baptized as they were complete slaves to sin and continued to walk in that path. The Bible is very clear that there is one baptism, so should people in such a situation be baptized?In this episode, we want to look at what is commonly referred to as "rebaptism." While the Anabaptists were a heretical group with no real direct connection to modern Reformed Baptists, it doesn't mean that their position on a particular topic was wrong. One of the things that gets overlooked with baptism is that while Baptism is more than just an outward sign of an individual's inward faith, God still says that faith is required to please Him and that without faith, pleasing Him is impossible. When you consider a Catholic baptism, where is there any faith present? The same can be said for many evangelical services. The other thing that comes up quite frequently is the idea that baptism requires some sort of ability to determine if the person is "really saved", with many jokes being made about "regeneration goggles". We agree completely that it is impossible to tell if someone is truly regenerate. But what is so often overlooked is that Scripture do

This passage continues the promise of the outpouring of the wrath of God, if the Israelites will not obey Him. Even after He has taken most of them captive, they will still shake with fear when no one is pursuing them. They will hear a leaf fall and terror will strike their hearts. They will run away stumbling over one another in their haste to flee and they will flee to countries where they will be consumed. They will continue in their fathers' sins and God will continue to judge them even after they have been forced out of the Promised Land. But if they confess their sin, then God will bring them back to the land that He gave them. If they humble themselves, He will remember His covenant with their fathers and He will bring them back to the land after it has enjoyed its Sabbaths. God will not utterly abhor them. Never think that God will ignore sin.

In Hebrews, Jesus Christ is described as being different than all the sacrifices that preceded Him. All of them failed to take away sin. They could turn aside the wrath of God for a season, but they would never make the person who was offering it righteous. Then Christ came, and He was different. He actually took away sin. He actually took men who were slaves to sin and set them free. He ended sin's power in their life and brought them to liberty.In this episode, we want to look at what it means to be free in Christ. So many people claim that Christian liberty means that we can do what we want to do, but this is not how God's Word describes it. Christian liberty is freedom to do what is right. It is the man who goes from being completely unable to choose righteousness to being able to glorify God in everything he does. One of the ideas that we want to discuss throughout the episode is how vast and broad the freedom that God gives to those who are His servants. Slavery to sin all leads to the same, solitary place, eternal death. But righteousness leads ever higher and deeper into the boundless glory of service to God.Timecodes00:00:00 Intro00:03:54 Definition of Christian Liberty00:12:07 Saved to walk in faith00:16:06 Delivery from present evil age00:18:46 Break bondage to the world00:22:08 Not in bondage to Satan00:24:38 Not in bondage to sin00:31:10 Sin is progressively defeated00:34:28 Free from the need for vengance00:38:33 Freedom in trials00:41:27 Free from fear of death00:46:45 Death becomes a blessing00:49:30 Free access to God01:00:35 New covenant gives more freedom to

As God continues to warn them of what He will do (and now we know it is what He has done), there is a continued escalation because they will not repent and walk in obedience. If after all of the chastisement, they will continue to oppose Him, then He will set Himself in fury against them. If they want to walk contrary to Him, He will be contrary to them which means they will become so blinded by their sin that they will even consume the flesh of their sons and their daughters. God will destroy their high places, even if it is the temple. He will make them as lifeless as their idols are. He will make them so desolate, that their enemies will be astonished at it. All of this took when they went into the Babylonian captivity. He scattered them to the nations and had them hunted everywhere and God gave the land its sabbaths. They didn't want rest from God, so He took away their rest but He still preserved it for the land that did not rebel against Him. The whole world will receive rest, but those who refuse to submit to God's law will be cast where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.

While Jimmy Swaggart died in 2025 at the beginning of July, many people only know him because of his public scandals of being caught with prostitutes in 1988 and then again in 1991. But before those revelations that heralded the decline of his influence, he was an internationally known preacher on TV and radio, making around $150 million dollars per year, who had built his ministry over nearly 40 years. In this episode, we want to look at Jimmy Swaggart's message and the techniques he used in his ministry and ask some questions about his success. It's so easy to dismiss false teachers and to think that we cannot be tricked by them. But in doing research for this episode, Charles went back and listened to some of Swaggart's old sermons and was surprised to realize how much he sounded like an old-fashioned fire-and-brimstone preacher that would have preached in many churches he grew up in. Swaggart consistently refined his preaching techniques to the point that when he began his ministry, he sounded much like Billy Graham, and toward the end, he sounded much like Joel Osteen.False prophets will always be a threat to the flock, but we can protect ourselves and others by being aware of how they lead men astray and by keeping our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.Timecodes00:00:00 Entertainer00:17:10 The Trinity00:20:24 Speaking in Tongues00:22:32 Red letter Bible00:25:30 Cross Idolatry00:26:43 Strange Ideas00:38:42 Pride00:42:56 Swaggart's Fall00:51:43 Why People Followed Him00:57:48 Changing Appeal01:03:1

After God promised blessings to Israel if they will walk in accordance with His statutes, He now issues warnings of what He will do if they will not hear. The issue that He will judge is not even the disobedience directly. It is instead of thinking that His commandments are good, they will despise His commandments. It is the hatred of God commanding them which is what causes the disobedience and the judgment. He will appoint terror for them and fill them with fear. They will be consumed by mourning. They will not have food, because their enemies will pillage it. If after all that, they still will not listen, then He promised to punish them seven times harder. He will break the pride of their power. He will make everything they set their hand to a waste and vanity. If they still will not obey, He will bring on them seven times more plagues. He will send beasts among them and have their enemies execute them with the sword. He will cut off their food, so that everything will need to be rationed. God is not passively sitting by. When they refused to obey, He treats them like His child and increases the punishment. God will never lose that battle, but (like Satan) they are confident that they can win anyway. We should never deceive ourselves. If we fight God, we lose.

People turn to many different Scripture passages to build their eschatology, but which Old Testament passage did the Holy Spirit inspire the Apostles to use over and over again? In this episode, we examine Psalm 110, one of, if not the most quoted and referenced scripture passages in the New Testament. It is a remarkable Psalm in that, among its poetic elements, it plainly and straightforwardly describes the order of future events relating to the establishment of Christ's kingdom and his return. It is a beautiful Psalm in how it glorifies God as God and in the way it shows the plan of God to establish righteousness and to bring peace. Often, when people attempt to understand eschatology, they look at the various historical views held by leaders in the early church or by prominent Christians at different points in history and then try to compose the correct view. But here is why that is a flawed approach: Scripture should be the primary influence that shapes our thinking. Scripture transforms our minds. It changes the way we think and when our thoughts flow through scripture, we are more likely to think correctly and to come to the correct conclusion. It is very believable that when the early church thought about eschatology through the lens of Psalm 110 (as well as other scripture) that they would come to different conclusions than we would come to today. It was hard for them to imagine 2000 years of history. They may have assumed that Christ would put his enemies under his feet quickly. After all, they may have seen Rome as the primary enemy that needed to be defeated. So this is why a proper view of scripture is important. It does not matter quite so m

Similarly to what God does at the end of Deuteronomy, God makes promises to them. If they forsake their false gods and worship the true God by keeping His Sabbaths and reverencing His sanctuary, He will bless them. If they will simply obey Him, then He will pour out blessings upon them. They will receive rain when needed. Their crops will last until the next harvest. They will dwell in safety. All of the things to have an easy life. No one will make them afraid, instead fear of them will fall upon others so five will put a hundred to flight. He will cause them to be fruitful and they will be His people. The sign of being the people of God has always been obeying the commandments of God.

In the wake of John MacArthur's death, how do we avoid falling into the trap of hero worship or idolatry? How can we examine his life so we keep the good things he taught and avoid carrying forward his mistakes? Few American pastors have had a longer or more impactful ministry than John MacArthur. From his focus on sequential expository preaching to his emphasis of Lordship salvation, to his late-in-life transition from Arminian to Reformed soteriology, John MacArthur helped reform the American church in significant ways. But like any man, Pastor MacArthur was not perfect and made decisions and had practices that we should not emulate. In this episode, we discuss John MacArthur's life and attempt to unpack the aspects that should be emulated and those that should be discarded. We believe that this is a God-honoring practice that helps keep us from idolatry and worship of man. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.Listen to the audio version here: Timecodes00:00:00 Intro00:03:14 Expository Preaching00:10:22 Lordship Salvation00:26:39 Charismania00:32:54 Bible Commentaries00:36:52 Sabbath00:50:50 Dispensational Eschatology00:54:48 Cessationalism01:04:34 COVID01:07:05 Celebrity Pastor01:13:25 Money01:15:05 ConclusionProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

As we come to the end of the letter to the Hebrews, we come to the benediction that is used by churches all over the world to end their services. A prayer that God who raised up Jesus from the dead make you completely do His will. The prayer is that the readers will do what is pleasing in the sight of God. When we think of the book of Hebrews with all emphasis that the things that were shadows have become substance. The shadow of atonement became real atonement through Christ. The way to the Father was exposed in the Son. The Sabbath that was from before the fall was pointing to the true rest in Christ. Now comes the conclusion of the matter, God did it all so we could be pleasing in His sight so Jesus Christ will be glorified forever and ever. Too often, churches want to make salvation about man, but intent of it was always the glory of God. We just receive the benefit of the means that God chose to glorify Himself.

What does it mean to edify one another? We know that the word means to "build up", but how should we think about that task as brothers and sisters in Christ? In this episode, as we continue to look at the duties of Christians, we come to edifying one another and supporting the ministry of the church, both of which are central to being Christians, both of which are often greatly misunderstood. Please join us as we discuss this oft-neglected topic.Link to first video in series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u5lvDuSDlIListen to the audio version here: Timecodes00:00 Intro02:20 Paragraph 459:00 Paragraph 5Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

Continuing on from the thought that we have no continuing city on this earth and our hope is in the one to come, we should be continually offering the sacrifice of praise. If our hope is in eternal life and everything in this world is preparing us for eternal life, then in everything we should be be giving thanks. We also should not be holding the things of earth to tightly. Not just personal possessions, but things like relationships. We should expect them to change, because this is not our home. It also means that we can submit to authorities because God is the one who set them in place. Specifically, the passage is about submitting to elders in the church. Not a blind obedience, but a willingness to be persuaded by the truth of the Scriptures. The writer ends with an appeal to pray for them, that they might have a good conscience that they do the right thing even in the midst of difficult circumstances, trusting that will bring and end to those circumstances sooner.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever should have serious consequences in our lives. It means that we should not be tossed about in doctrine. He doesn't change, so we should determine what we believe and hold to it. Not being unwilling to grow through the Word of God, but by expecting our doctrine to become more firm and deeper as we mature in Christ. We must have gratitude toward God rather than thinking that any sacrifice we make could ever cause us to be reconciled to God. Those who think by their work they can come to God, they cannot participate in the sacrifice of Christ. Our response then needs to be to go with Christ outside the camp where He was crucified and never to think that through the praise of men that we are coming to Christ. We have to bear His reproach by having our hope in the city to come and not in this world.

Often until things become very extreme, people do not recognize the absurdity of things. People who have any credible profession to be Christians are usually quick to say that a man cannot be born in a woman's body or that two men cannot marry, but often they ignore the precursors that brought our culture to the point where that would be considered moral. One of the things that the church does to make those things appear normal is to have women speak in church or be pastors, because once you have eliminated the idea that there is any difference in roles, how can you say two men cannot marry or that there is any real differences between men and women. If God did not make them different and it is just a social construct, then why cant someone change their gender. Another major component to the societal self-deception that men and women are the same is women in combat. For a long time, governments have used the military to transform the culture and that happened in the United States. They said that they are the same, but they had significantly lower fitness standards for women than for men. Pete Hegseth says that he has eliminated that, but are there things other than strength that theologically and practically make it unwise to have women in combat?Listen to the audio version here: Timecodes00:00:00 Effectiveness00:05:08 Role of Women00:09:16 Women in Non-Combat00:18:55 Biblical Authority00:23:05 Military Reality00:28:11 Who Scripture Says Should Fight00:36:51 Uncleanness in the Camp00:43:50 Women and Fear00:51:56 Purpose of War00:57:43 Women's Spirit01:04:28 Physical Differences01:12:

What does it mean to be a Christian? Not what you believe or how you become one. But what happens after that? What does the Christian life look like? What are the duties that we have to one another? How do we live and labor as a part of the body of Christ? In this episode, using our church's covenant as a framework, we walk through the many different duties that make up the Christian life. Love for God, love for our spiritual brothers and sisters, love for our families, love for our neighbors, love for the world. It's so easy to overlook many of these and yet we believe that each is a part of the Christian life. Please join us as we discuss this important topic. Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/06/was-the-revolutionary-war-rebellion-or-righteousness-ep-223-audio/Timecodes00:00:00 Paragraph 100:38:01 Paragraph 201:11:45 Paragraph 3Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

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As with Paul's epistles, after laying out the theology in chapters 1-12, the writer now begins to give practical applications. Because believers have a kingdom that cannot be shaken and God is a consuming fire, it should really effect our behavior starting with brotherly love. If we recognize that this world is not our home, then our treatment of those who have eternal life will be different because we will use the things of this earth to care for one another and not just focus on ourselves. The most basic manifestation of this will be hospitality. As one body, we should all remember and support people who suffer for their faith. If we have an heavenly focus, we will have control of our lust. We will turn from covetousness and we will submit to authorities that God has appointed. Truly understanding the kingdom of God, will change our behavior toward this world.

Was the American War of Independence an unrighteous act of rebellion against God-appointed authority or a legitimate effort at seeking peace that generally followed Biblical principles? What conclusion should we come to if we look at the American Revolution through the lens of a passage like Romans 13? In this episode, we try to do exactly that. Romans 13 is often used as the go-to passage for understanding submitting to authority, but often it is discussed very shallowly if not completely incorrectly. Early on in the discussion, we note that this passage does not say to submit yourself to the higher power (singular), but to the higher powers. And in every circumstance, there is always more than one authority that God has appointed. This is undeniably true of the American Revolution. In many ways, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the entire American Revolution serve as an ideal case study for this type of discussion. One reason for this is because, at least for those of us in the US, it is our own history and is not so far in the past that the details have been lost to time. Another reason is that fallen man has a natural desire to be rebellious, and even in Christian circles, American independence is often associated with rebellion and this association is often used to justify rebellion. But it's also worth pointing out that no effort of man is without sin. Some people go so far as to whitewash the actions of the founders, casting them in a light that makes them appear to be without fault. This is also not true. As much as the devil is in the details, righteousness is also often found in the details. Please join as we discuss this important topic

After declaring that Israelites could redeem one another from slavery, but the foreigner would be in permanent slavery, God declares that the same rules do not apply if a foreigner buys an Israelite. If, because of poverty, a rich foreigner buys a poor Israelite, they can be redeemed by a kinsman redeemer at any time. The price of their redemption would decrease depending on the number of years to the Jubilee. Unlike the foreigner, they are released at the year of Jubilee to return to their family. The Israelite also had the responsibility to make sure the foreign master is not being cruel to the Israelite as far as they can tell. All of this is a picture of that true believers might be slaves on this earth, but we are truly free in Christ and will always be free in Him when He returns.

Our text this week is Leviticus 25:35-46. After talking about the kinsman redeemer and his ability to redeem the land as a picture of Christ, God moves on to the duty that we have toward one another. That we must care for our brothers more than we care for earthly things. We have a duty to show hospitality towards him as we also do to guests and strangers that dwell near us. You cannot take advantage of them by charging them interest for loans. We have a duty to not use our capital to take advantage of our brother because we have been freed from spiritual Egypt. God then talks about slavery. If your brother sells himself to you, typically this would be because he had debts that he could not pay, then you shall not abuse him in his slavery. He does go out at the time of Jubilee as a picture of the liberty that is in Christ doesn't mean that you will have liberty in this world. At the time of Jubilee, he returns with his children to his family. You can also purchase slaves from the nations around you and as a picture of unbelievers, neither they nor their children go out in the Jubilee. They are permanent slaves. They are the inheritance of the Israelites. They never receive the picture of the liberty in Christ.

One of the most common objections we get from dispensationalists is that we do not know how to "rightly divide the Word of Truth", which is taken from II Timothy 2:15. Based on the dispensational view popularized by Scofield, Larkin, Ryrie, and others, this verse is a foundational hermeneutical passage instructing the church that God's word must be broken into divisions so that it can be properly understood. But not only is the dispensational view of this verse incorrect, it also goes against the hermeneutical and doctrinal thrust of all of Scripture, which instead of teaching division, teaches that Christ's purpose was to bring unity.In this episode, we examine II Timothy 2:15 in light of a broader view of God's Word. We look at many passages where scripture teaches that Christ came to reconcile man to God, to unify the Jews and the Gentiles, and to restore God's creation. We look at the dispensational insistence that the church and Israel must be forever separated from one another, and explain why Scripture teaches this is not true. God did divorce the physical nation of Israel, and to the extent that it continues in the world, it is an example of what happens to those who reject Him. But the Israel that is made up of those Old and New Testament saints that are the children of Abraham by faith, is reckoned in the Son of David, the risen Christ, the True Israel, and regardless of their earthly heritage, all those who believer are made one in Christ and are partakers of the promises. Please join us as we discuss this often mishandled verse of scripture.Listen to the audio version here: Thumbnail image by Rod Ramsey under CC-BY 2.0Timecodes

After constraining oppression, God now declares the right of redemption. Because they are sojourners in the land, they cannot buy or sell the land permanently. When they sell the land, it can also be redeem by someone near of kin to them. This is the same word that is used with avenger of blood or the kinsman redeemer. It is a picture of Christ. Christ had to become incarnate to become a kinsman in order to redeem the world itself that was sold into sin through the work of Adam. God creates a different picture related to the land compared to cities in the land. In cities, houses can be bought and sold. It can be redeemed within a year, but after that, it is perpetually the purchasers and his heirs unless you are a Levite. The Levite can purchase their houses back whenever they want to. While houses in other walled cities remain their purchasers even through the Jubilee year, that is not the case for Levites. They receive their houses back in the Jubilee. In the laws about the houses, the picture is of heavenly Jerusalem, where, as a picture of the elect, the Levites always have a place and they will receive their place in the new heavens and the new earth.

What makes a rich country rich or a poor country rich? What causes them to stay that way? Often, when people think of countries that are wealthy versus those that are poor, they discuss factors like natural resources, but that isn't really the case. If you look at North America vs. South America, there were more resources in South America, but yet North America is far wealthier than South America. Doctrine really matters and the North America continent was far more Protestant than the South American continent and it has real and substantial long term effects. So how does that work itself out in the world and what are the ways that righteousness exalts a nation?Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/05/pedobaptism-debate-response-ep-218-audio/Timecodes00:00:00 Righteousness Exaults a Nation00:09:01 Justice00:12:39 Access to the Bible00:20:06 Safety00:22:51 Laws Enforced00:30:22 Fruitfulness00:45:39 Victory00:53:30 Fearsome00:59:04 Expansion01:04:29 Debt01:06:14 ClimateProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

In the midst of the these pictures of restoring the world to righteousness, God stresses the need to not oppress people now. The specific example that God uses is in buying and selling land, but the overriding theme is to not oppress one another. When you buy and sell land, it should be based on the number of crops between the time of the sale and the Jubilee year. It is not lawful to take advantage of people's ignorance, instead we are to trust that God is our provider. If your focus is on the new heavens and the new earth, then you will not oppress people now because of fear of God and the judgment to come.

People used to have their children walk long distances to school and would assume that they would be safe. Now there are cases where that has been treated as child abuse. Children are afraid to ride a bike without a helmet, but with less bike riding, there are more bike head injuries. We are a society that is filled with fearIn this episode, we want to look at risk from a Reformed perspective. We start with the fear of death, which scripture teaches is central to the lives of the unsaved. As it says in Hebrews 2:14-15 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. From fear of death, we look at the damage that has been done to the family: to men's abdication of responsibility and leadership and to the rise of feminism and women-led households and communities. We have talked in other episode about how men and women prioritize safety differently, but in this episode we look at how this difference plays out when the home and therefore society becomes fundamentally disordered.Lastly we also talk about the ways that changes in technology, the news industry, and government also impact our view of risk and fear. These issues matter greatly and affect how we live our lives, how we train our children, and even how we promote and preach the gospel. Please join is as we discuss the subject of risk.Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/06/america-the-fearful-raising-brave-children-in-a-generati

In addition to the Sabbath year, God appointed a Jubilee year every fiftieth year. While the Sabbath year was on the revised calendar that started in the spring, the Jubilee was back on the original calendar that started in the fall. Both are a picture of the redemption of the earth, but the focus of the Sabbath year is the eternal rest. The picture of the Jubilee is the restoration of all things. The world will be put back into God's order. Everyone will be restored to their own families. Everyone will be free. The Sabbath year is declaring the eternal rest. The Jubilee is declaring the blessings of eternal life

Mother Teresa is considered one of the great humanitarians of the 20th century and is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic church. But she did not really help many of the people that she talked about helping. The help she gave was very different from the way it was described by her and others and she often taught doctrine contrary to Roman Catholic teaching. But in the end, according to the Roman Catholic church, she is a shining example of what it means to be Catholic. And they have no problem with her unorthodox doctrine, her false help and false promotion, or taking the millions that she funneled into the coffers of the Roman Catholic church.If you listen to our podcast often, this should come as no surprise to you. Roman Catholicism is a false religion that leads many to hell. According to the Westminster and Second London Baptist Confession, the Pope is that Antichrist. It should come as no surprise that the "saints" of this false church are false as well. And this is very relevant to us today, as many conservative Christians follow and listen to Catholics like Matt Walsh and Candace Owens or JD Vance. We should remember that Roman Catholicism ultimately leads to death and darkness and separation from God. Listen to the audio version here: https://theconqueringtruth.com/2025/05/the-hypocrisy-and-heresy-of-mother-teresa-ep-219-audio/Thumbnail image by JohnMathewSmith under CC-BY-SA 2.0Timecodes00:00:00 Danger of Charities00:06:58 What She Got Right00:09:28 Her Ministries00:19:24 Twisted Theology of Suffering00:26:03 Need for Conversion00:33:53 Roman Heresy00:37:48 Private Letters00:43:21

God is now going to tell them how they need to treat the land when they receive the Promised Land. That they need to give it rest. Man, since the fall, being self-centered wants to think that God only cares about us, but He said that creation was good before man was every created. He cares about the land and gives them specific instruction of how they are to treat it. This does match practical experience in farming, so the world can recognize the need to give land rest. While this is ceremonial law, since it is requirements for when they receive the land but we should also remember our responsibility to be good masters of the land that God has given us. Christ did not just come to save men. He came to save all of Creation.