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In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Michael Houdmann, the founder, president, and CEO of Got Questions Ministries, parent ministry of GotQuestions.org. The conversation explores the GotQuestions.org platform, a resource that invites users to inquire about the Bible and spiritual matters, boasting over 750,000 questions submitted and nearly 10,000 articles published in response. Shea Houdmann emphasizes the ministry's commitment to providing biblically-based answers, highlighting its global reach and the challenges faced in countries with restricted access to religious content.The dialogue shifts to the intricacies of providing answers to complex theological questions, the ministry's approach to biblical interpretation, and the utilization of a vast team of volunteers to respond to inquiries. Houdmann discusses the ministry's cautious stance on integrating AI technologies, prioritizing accuracy and faithfulness to biblical teachings over technological innovation.Addressing questions from the Faithful Politics community, Houdmann offers perspectives on tithing, the sinfulness of homosexuality according to the Bible, and the consequences of disbelief in Jesus. The conversation delves into theological debates, such as the interpretation of biblical passages related to salvation and the afterlife, reflecting on the diversity of Christian thought and the importance of scriptural understanding.The discussion also covers creationism versus evolution, illustrating Got Questions Ministries' open-minded approach to understanding the age of the Earth and the origins of humanity while upholding the essential tenets of the Christian faith. Houdmann expresses concern over the New Apostolic Reformation movement, cautioning against authoritative abuses and emphasizing the primacy of gospel transformation over political or societal domination.Listeners are encouraged to explore Got Questions Ministries' resources, including their website, podcast, and upcoming book, "The Top 100 Questions About God and the Bible," for insights into the most pressing spiritual inquiries of our time. The episode underscores the ministry's dedication to guiding individuals toward a deeper understanding of the Bible and fostering informed faith discussions.Guest Bio:S. Michael Houdmann is the Founder and CEO of Got Questions Ministries. He is a 1998 graduate of Calvary University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, a 2001 graduate of Calvary Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Theology, and a 2022 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology, Christian Apologetics emphasis. He is also currently a student at Dallas Theological Seminary in the Doctor of Ministry program.In the years he has served with GotQuestions.org, S. Michael Houdmann has read, answered, and/or reviewed literally hundreds of thousands of questions and answers. This gives him unique insights into the questions people have, how they ask those questions, and how to answer the questions in a biblically sound and understandable way. His passion is to help people understand God's Word and apply it to their lives. Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/
D.A. Horton serves as the Program Director for Intercultural Studies and Assistant Professor at California Baptist University. He is also an Associate Teaching Pastor at The Grove Community Church in Riverside, CA. He and his wife Elicia have been married for 17 years and have three children. D.A. is working on his PhD dissertation in Applied Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his B.S. in Biblical Studies at Calvary Bible College and his Master’s degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary. He has authored several books with his most recent, Intensional: Kingdom Ethnicity in a Divided World, published through NavPress. For links to Professor Horton's other books, click here.You can connect with Professor Horton via:Twitter: @da_hortonIG: da.hortonFacebook: da.hortonCBUNOTESWe once again name-check Juana Bordas excellent book The Power of Latino Leadership.
D.A. Horton serves as Pastor of Reach Fellowship a church plant in North Long Beach, CA & as Chief Evangelist for the Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI). Prior to his current roles he served as an urban church planter/pastor in Kansas City, MO, a National Coordinator of Urban Student Ministries at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the Executive Director at ReachLife Ministries, the non-profit ministry of Reach Records. He earned his B.S. in Biblical Studies from Calvary Bible College, his Masters Degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored three books; G.O.S.P.E.L., DNA: Foundations of the Faith (published through Moody Publishers) and Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to be Captured by Grace, (published through NavPress). He and his wife of 13 years Elicia are co-authoring a book on marriage. D.A. and Elicia have two daughters, Izabelle and Lola and one son, D.A. Jr. (aka Duce).
D.A. Horton serves as Pastor of Reach Fellowship a church plant in North Long Beach, CA & as Chief Evangelist for the Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI). Prior to his current roles he served as an urban church planter/pastor in Kansas City, MO, a National Coordinator of Urban Student Ministries at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the Executive Director at ReachLife Ministries, the non-profit ministry of Reach Records. He earned his B.S. in Biblical Studies from Calvary Bible College, his Masters Degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored three books; G.O.S.P.E.L., DNA: Foundations of the Faith (published through Moody Publishers) and Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to be Captured by Grace, (published through NavPress). He and his wife of 13 years Elicia are co-authoring a book on marriage. D.A. and Elicia have two daughters, Izabelle and Lola and one son, D.A. Jr. (aka Duce).
A discussion about how the church can address grief and depression and several tips on how to be over comers! Join Our Facebook Group "Jesus & Therapy" in FB Groups! Cheryl Hardy has a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling. She is also Board Certified in several specialties such as: Child & Adolescent Therapy, Crisis & Abuse Therapy, Domestic Violence & Intervention, Cognitive Therapy & Ethic and Sexual Therapy. All under the NCCA (National Christian Counselor Association) Dr. Cheryl is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Temperament Counselor, Ordained Reverend & Minister of Counseling under (NCCC) National Christian Conservative Church, and she’s a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist from Grief Recovery Method Institute. Cheryl Hardy graduated from Cornerstone University with a Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling, Master of Art in Clinical Christian Counseling and a Bachelor in Christian Counseling from Calvary Theological Seminary. Dr. Cheryl also worked as a Program Supervisor for the Irvington, Orange and Passaic School Districts preschool formally known as the Abbott Program. She was a weekly Co-Host and Relationship Counselor for WBKS1 Radio. She was the Interim Director of Community Programs at Irvington Family Development Center, Irvington NJ. Dr. Cheryl was in a documentary called Die, Crazy, Fat as a Therapist to the cast. She is an author of three books the first is title: A Time to Move, the second: New You Collections and the third is a workbook titled: Grief is a Journey. Dr. Cheryl is an Adjunct Professor teaching counseling and psychology and she served as a student advisor. On May 18, 2018 she was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the President of Pillar College and Academic Affairs. Dr. Hardy started the God and Therapy Tour in 2019 teaching leaders about faith and mental health. She is also pursuing her second doctorate in Faith Based Ministry Education at Northwind Seminary. On November 3, 2019 at her home church, Dr. Cheryl was ordained as an Elder. Dr. Cheryl is a member of The National Christian Counselor Association, National Conservative Christian Church, Black Therapist Rock, MyTruCircle Online Therapy and The Grief Recovery Method. She is also a Licensed Chaplain. Dr. Cheryl is married to Executive Pastor & CPA Addison Hardy for over 40 years, they have two grown sons, 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.
Shea Houdmann is the founder and CEO of GotQuestions.org. Shea received a Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies from Calvary University and a Masters of Arts in Christian Theology from Calvary Theological Seminary. Got Questions Ministries has been in existence since 2002 and seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by providing biblical, applicable, and timely answers to spiritually related questions through an internet presence. Daily podcast, relevant articles on issues pertaining to Christians and more can be found on Stand Up For The Truth.
Dr. James Clark, retired pastor and past president of Calvary Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, shares the definition of biblical counseling and this Christ-centered approach to healing. Join Caroline and Jane as they listen to Dr. Clark’s perspective on how the church can take a leading role in helping those in need of assistance … Continue reading Episode 5 – Biblical Counseling →
The Finns have declared high speed Internet to be a legal right. The French have declared Internet access (any speed) to be a basic human right. In the United States, we have been raised with the idea that we are endowed by our "Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." An unalienable right is a right that can't be surrendered by a citizen to the government. Unalienable rights are the result of natural law and therefore can't be transferred from one person to another, rights which cannot be given away or abandoned. But what does the Bible say? If it is indeed all that is necessary for faith and life, one would expect an extended discussion on the topic in its pages. Surprisingly there is none. As far as I can tell, the concept of rights is an entirely fabricated human construct which is found no where directly in Scripture. Joel Williamson (Prof of OT at Calvary Theological Seminary) and I converse about the issue of rights. Our conversation is an extension of this earlier blog post.
The Good News of Jesus Christ has been the foundation of the church since its inception. This foundation, however, has constantly been attacked for the same amount of time. In this episode, two different distortions of the Gospel are examined. While the two movements discussed are completely different, they have this in common: they move the center of the Gospel from eternity to this world. The first is the Nazareth Manifesto. There is an excellent article on this movement listed in the reference section of this post by Mark Newell. In fact, I'm borrowing the title for this podcast from Newell. In our conversation Joel and I call this the Nazareth Movement since this really is a theological movement based on this "Manifesto." The second is the prosperity gospel. You can find more information about this movement including the video to which Joel and I refer in this blog post: Stealing in the Name of the Lord: Our National Export. As in previous episodes, my conversation today is with Joel Williamson, Prof of OT at Calvary Theological Seminary.
Welcome to our inaugural episode of the podcast "Becoming Mature. I'm so glad you've joined us. The purpose of this podcast is to look at the world around us with new eyes, rejecting the conventional wisdom of the world and self-consciously reexamining everything with which we come into contact through a strictly biblical grid so that we can think more like God and then act in a way that's more pleasing to him. In this episode, Joel Williamson (Professor of OT at Calvary Theological Seminary) discuss the photo of Steve Jobs siting in a room with no furniture. (See original blog post w picture) We analyze what this photo is really saying about his presuppositions about spiritual things and about God himself.
Sermons from The Church of the Open Door - Fort Washington Pennsylvania
Mark's Profile - We are pleased to welcome Mark J. Farnham to the pulpit this morning. He is the Assistant Professor of Theology and New Testament, Chaplain of the Seminary at Calvary Theological Seminary, Lansdale. Welcome from the Pastor - I am thankful for our special speaker this morning Mark Farnham, and trust you give him a warm welcome. I am finally finished my two weeks and have learned so much, and I am anxious to incorporate that into the ministry. As Solomon shares in Proverbs 17:27, "He who has knowledge spares His word, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit." I pray that this will be true of us as we grow in Christ.