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Greg answers questions about whether the second law of thermodynamics is a good argument against evolution, pebbles to put in the shoe of a progressive Christian, whether he's getting the Bible and science wrong, and how to explain the credibility of the resurrection.   Topics: Why is the second law of thermodynamics not a good argument against evolution? (05:00) How can I gently put pebbles in the shoe of a progressive-Christian friend who's open to having conversations but who mocks historic Christianity? (22:00) You're getting the Bible and science wrong when you say God created everything out of nothing. (41:00) How would you explain the credibility of the resurrection to someone? (50:00) Mentioned on the Show:  STR Outposts Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It's Destructive, and How to Respond by Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona Related Links: The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams

Breacher shares his intense journey as a law enforcement officer balancing the demands of his job with a deep and evolving faith. Raised in a Christian home, he wrestled with his beliefs as a teenager, a struggle that carried into his time in the Marine Corps and later into the high-stakes world of policing in dangerous areas. The constant exposure to trauma and moral challenges pushed him to question his faith and himself. Through prayer, scripture, and the support of a brotherhood like Men's Alliance, he found the strength to endure and grow. With his wife's faith journey eventually aligning with his own, he learned to lead with humility, relying on God and his community to navigate life's darkest moments, like trauma that comes with being an officer, miscarriage and issues in the home, and much more. His story shows how faith and strong relationships can provide the courage to persevere and thrive in the face of life's toughest challenges. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-SIWZxGy7a8 Tribe Coffee: https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/shop/tribe-coffee Waterproof MA Bible - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/shop/niv-waterproof-bible-new-test-psalms-prov-camouflage Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity: https://amzn.to/4iG1wEd Follow Men's Alliance Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribe Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribe Website - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/ Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador's Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Alisa Childers, author of “Another Gospel” Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity The post Progressive Christianity – Alisa Childers, 11/29/24 (Encore 3342) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Alisa Childers, author of “Another Gospel” Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity The post 1412. Progressive Christianity – Alisa Childers, 5/20/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

In this episode, we welcome Alisa Childers back to the show. She is a former Contemporary Christian Music recording artist turned Christian Apologist. She was part of the all-female Christian pop music group ZOEgirl. After her music career, she found her way into the world of Christian apologetics. She's an outspoken opponent of “Progressive Christianity”. She is the author of Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity and Live Your Truth (and Other Lies): Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed. In this interview, we discuss the new book that she co-authored with Tim Barnett called The Deconstruction of Christianity: What it is, Why it's Destructive, and How to Respond, the most nefarious component of the deconstruction movement, how Christian deconstruction essentially aligns with Leftist politics, how advocates of deconstruction just want everyone to end up leaving biblical Christianity behind completely, how most Christians and churches are not equipped to fight back against the deconstruction movement, how politics is upstream from religion for most Christians, how Calvinism potentially gives more firepower to deconstructionists, what we should do if we find out that someone close to us is in the process of deconstructing, and much more. Let's get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we chat with Alisa Childers! Alisa was born in the San Fernando Valley, CA to Karen and her husband, pioneer Christian artist, Chuck Girard. While still a young woman in the late 1990s, Alisa and two friends formed the group, ZOEgirl who signed with Sparrow Records in 1999. ZOEgirl went on to become one of the fastest selling debut artists in the label's history, even winning the New Artists of the Year at the 2002 GMA Dove Awards. After seven years together, the group amicably split and remain friends. Today, Alisa is a wife, mom, an author and speaker and writes a popular apologetics blog for doubting Christians and honest skeptics. Her first book, “Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity” was released in October 2020 and describes Alisa's journey over the last several years as she wrestled with questions that really strike at the heart of what it means to be a Biblical or historic Christian.  Her new book, 'The Deconstruction of Christianity', hits shelves January 30th. In this seminal book, Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel?, and Tim Barnett, creator of Red Pen Logic, will help you understand what deconstruction is, where it comes from, why it is compelling to some, and how it disorients the lives of so many. You will be able to think through the main issues around faith deconstruction and explore wise and loving ways to respond from a biblical worldview. alisachilders.com @alisachilders christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message

We will wrap up our 5-message series in the Letter of Jude this Sunday with a look at the closing doxology; two verses of high-impact vertical focus. As we have considered the contemporary trend around deconstruction of the faith—something many have done leading to a rejection of Jesus and his gospel—we will be encouraged and exhorted to look to Christ alone for the building material necessary to construct or reconstruct a life founded on a faith that endures. Jude's concern has been for a first century local church beset by false teaching; a concern that requires vigilance in our day as false teachers influence us through social media and innocent web searches. We must not let our guard down but rather, as Jude wrote, “contend for the faith.” Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 5 – Glorifying the only God and Saviour Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:24-25 October 15, 2023 Doxology – a short hymn, song or poem praising God, sung or said as part of a Christian church service.—Cambridge Dictionary δόξα (doxa) (Greek) – a manifestation (revealing) of power characterized by glory which causes wonder, amazement.—L&N 76.13 When I build my life on Jesus, I have…… (v. 24) …present confidence …future hope 1 Peter 1:19 Romans 8:30 2 Corinthians 3:18 Lasting transformation is a spiritual consequence of “beholding the glory of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18). That's why we're here: to behold. To set our sights on a higher love. To see who Adam hid from, who the psalmist sang to, who the prophets spoke for, who the disciples walked with, and who Jesus made known. Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou …and unending joy …because he is… (v. 25) …the only John 14:6 Acts 4:12 …saving …glorious 1 Peter 1:16 …majestic …sovereign Philippians 2:10-11 …authoritative Deconstruction is a shift from the authority of the Bible (absolute truth) to the authority of self. It is a move from a truth-quest to a happiness-quest. Alisa Childers; Frank Turek …and eternal God …worthy of my devotion and praise. RESOURCES Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him by Jackie Hill Perry https://a.co/d/hbxvbOj Addressing Deconstruction in the Church: An Interview with Barnabas Piper and Jason Min https://sola.network/article/addressing-deconstruction-in-the-church/ A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie https://a.co/d/fxj2qKQ The Valley of Vision - A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions https://a.co/d/0NuDwOI The Prisoner in the Third Cell https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith by Lecrae https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

We will wrap up our 5-message series in the Letter of Jude this Sunday with a look at the closing doxology; two verses of high-impact vertical focus. As we have considered the contemporary trend around deconstruction of the faith—something many have done leading to a rejection of Jesus and his gospel—we will be encouraged and exhorted to look to Christ alone for the building material necessary to construct or reconstruct a life founded on a faith that endures. Jude's concern has been for a first century local church beset by false teaching; a concern that requires vigilance in our day as false teachers influence us through social media and innocent web searches. We must not let our guard down but rather, as Jude wrote, “contend for the faith.” Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 5 – Glorifying the only God and Saviour Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:24-25 October 15, 2023 Doxology – a short hymn, song or poem praising God, sung or said as part of a Christian church service.—Cambridge Dictionary δόξα (doxa) (Greek) – a manifestation (revealing) of power characterized by glory which causes wonder, amazement.—L&N 76.13 When I build my life on Jesus, I have…… (v. 24) …present confidence …future hope 1 Peter 1:19 Romans 8:30 2 Corinthians 3:18 Lasting transformation is a spiritual consequence of “beholding the glory of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18). That's why we're here: to behold. To set our sights on a higher love. To see who Adam hid from, who the psalmist sang to, who the prophets spoke for, who the disciples walked with, and who Jesus made known. Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou …and unending joy …because he is… (v. 25) …the only John 14:6 Acts 4:12 …saving …glorious 1 Peter 1:16 …majestic …sovereign Philippians 2:10-11 …authoritative Deconstruction is a shift from the authority of the Bible (absolute truth) to the authority of self. It is a move from a truth-quest to a happiness-quest. Alisa Childers; Frank Turek …and eternal God …worthy of my devotion and praise. RESOURCES Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him by Jackie Hill Perry https://a.co/d/hbxvbOj Addressing Deconstruction in the Church: An Interview with Barnabas Piper and Jason Min https://sola.network/article/addressing-deconstruction-in-the-church/ A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie https://a.co/d/fxj2qKQ The Valley of Vision - A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions https://a.co/d/0NuDwOI The Prisoner in the Third Cell https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith by Lecrae https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

Seriously. People think churches should be perfect, never experience conflict, and never split. So naïve. I'll admit that reaching for that ideal is a good thing, but the reality of attempting to do what we're doing in building the church requires a more realistic view of things. Bottom line: Satan doesn't want the church to thrive, and he has many human agents who do his bidding in local churches just like ours. And that's why Jude wrote his letter. In the passage in front of us on Sunday (Jude 1:17-23), he makes the point that it is a given that there will be ungodly people in the church and that they will cause division, and so the faithful Jesus-loving, gospel-centred members must fight it. They'll do that by building up their faith through praying in the Spirit, keeping everyone reminded of God's love, by waiting expectantly for the day Jesus will break through the clouds and end all the nonsense. In the meantime, to keep our focus on what's important, we should be showing compassion to those struggling in their faith. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Building yourself up in the faith Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:17-23 October 1, 2023 Ungodly people in the church will cause division. (v. 17-19) Matthew 7:15 Acts 20:29-30 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Proverbs 6:16-19 Ephesians 4:3 Titus 3:10-11 So, fight it. Build up your faith by… (v. 20a) …praying in the Spirit (v. 20b) …keeping everyone in God's love (v. 21a) 1 John 4:9-10 …waiting for the day (v. 21b) Revelation 21:4 …and showing compassion to those struggling (v. 22-23) RESOURCES A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie https://a.co/d/fxj2qKQ The Valley of Vision A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions https://a.co/d/0NuDwOI The Prisoner in the Third Cell https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

Seriously. People think churches should be perfect, never experience conflict, and never split. So naïve. I'll admit that reaching for that ideal is a good thing, but the reality of attempting to do what we're doing in building the church requires a more realistic view of things. Bottom line: Satan doesn't want the church to thrive, and he has many human agents who do his bidding in local churches just like ours. And that's why Jude wrote his letter. In the passage in front of us on Sunday (Jude 1:17-23), he makes the point that it is a given that there will be ungodly people in the church and that they will cause division, and so the faithful Jesus-loving, gospel-centred members must fight it. They'll do that by building up their faith through praying in the Spirit, keeping everyone reminded of God's love, by waiting expectantly for the day Jesus will break through the clouds and end all the nonsense. In the meantime, to keep our focus on what's important, we should be showing compassion to those struggling in their faith. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Building yourself up in the faith Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:17-23 October 1, 2023 Ungodly people in the church will cause division. (v. 17-19) Matthew 7:15 Acts 20:29-30 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Proverbs 6:16-19 Ephesians 4:3 Titus 3:10-11 So, fight it. Build up your faith by… (v. 20a) …praying in the Spirit (v. 20b) …keeping everyone in God's love (v. 21a) 1 John 4:9-10 …waiting for the day (v. 21b) Revelation 21:4 …and showing compassion to those struggling (v. 22-23) RESOURCES A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie https://a.co/d/fxj2qKQ The Valley of Vision A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions https://a.co/d/0NuDwOI The Prisoner in the Third Cell https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

To be fair, this message isn't only about loud-mouthed boasters. It is also about blasphemers, rebels, the presumptuous, empty-shirts, grumblers, malcontents and all those who are only in it for what they can get out of it. Should be a fun Sunday together. The passage is Jude 1:8-16 and it is a doozy. The outline is five “Don't…” imperatives. And the point of the whole thing is to not be like “certain people” who resist God in a myriad of ways. Jude (and the Holy Spirit) thought it to be something we needed to read all these years later. These people present an existential threat to the local church, and so we'll dive into it together on Sunday. In case you missed it, we are compiling a resource list for this series, Deconstructed-Reconstructed, as we examine this important topic. You can find the list in the sermon notes each week and on social media. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Loud-mouthed boasters Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:8-16 September 24, 2023 Don't be like “certain people” who resist God. Don't presume upon him (v. 8-9) Don't distort his word (v. 10-11) 1 Corinthians 2:14 A Christian who remains stuck with an elementary understanding of doctrine is a Christian who is in danger of abandoning Christ. Darryl Dash Life itself has a way of forcing us to deal with theology—that is, what we believe—sooner or later. The difficult experiences of life raise important questions about God and what he is up to. We especially must be focused in the deeper matters of the faith if we are to withstand the fire of persecution. Those who are shallow theologically manifest that superficiality in the face of strong challenges that oppose continued commitment to Christ. George Guthrie Don't chase after the wind (v. 12-13) Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 Don't rebel against him (v. 14-15) Don't pursue self-interest (v. 16) Philippians 2:3-4 RESOURCES The Prisoner in the Third Cell by Gene Edwards https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

To be fair, this message isn't only about loud-mouthed boasters. It is also about blasphemers, rebels, the presumptuous, empty-shirts, grumblers, malcontents and all those who are only in it for what they can get out of it. Should be a fun Sunday together. The passage is Jude 1:8-16 and it is a doozy. The outline is five “Don't…” imperatives. And the point of the whole thing is to not be like “certain people” who resist God in a myriad of ways. Jude (and the Holy Spirit) thought it to be something we needed to read all these years later. These people present an existential threat to the local church, and so we'll dive into it together on Sunday. In case you missed it, we are compiling a resource list for this series, Deconstructed-Reconstructed, as we examine this important topic. You can find the list in the sermon notes each week and on social media. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Loud-mouthed boasters Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:8-16 September 24, 2023 Don't be like “certain people” who resist God. Don't presume upon him (v. 8-9) Don't distort his word (v. 10-11) 1 Corinthians 2:14 A Christian who remains stuck with an elementary understanding of doctrine is a Christian who is in danger of abandoning Christ. Darryl Dash Life itself has a way of forcing us to deal with theology—that is, what we believe—sooner or later. The difficult experiences of life raise important questions about God and what he is up to. We especially must be focused in the deeper matters of the faith if we are to withstand the fire of persecution. Those who are shallow theologically manifest that superficiality in the face of strong challenges that oppose continued commitment to Christ. George Guthrie Don't chase after the wind (v. 12-13) Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 Don't rebel against him (v. 14-15) Don't pursue self-interest (v. 16) Philippians 2:3-4 RESOURCES The Prisoner in the Third Cell by Gene Edwards https://a.co/d/3rrTEfY Doctrine and Obedience Are Friends https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/straight-paths/doctrine-and-obedience-are-friends/ The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.html Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

I was born and raised until age 13 in Québec. I'm an anglophone but entered the first iteration of French Immersion when I started grade 4. When we moved to Ontario, I carried on with the program through to the end of high school with a third of my secondary credits being classes in French. I was fluent in the language and given a Certificate of Bilingualism when I graduated. But living in English Canada for all these years, I have had few opportunities to speak French, and my language skills are, at best, rough. When I get the opportunity to spend time in a francophone context, the words and phrases begin to come back pretty quickly. I remember what I once knew. It is a fact that unless we continue to rehearse and use what we know, it slips into some deep recess of our brain and is all but unretrievable without some effort to remember what we once knew well. That is Jude's point in addressing the significant challenges that his readers were facing with respect to false teachers. He wrote, “I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it…” and goes on to begin a recounting of basic gospel principles. And that's what we'll look at in Jude 1:5-7 this Sunday. Contending for the faith starts with reminding myself constantly of the gospel. In the language of our series, if we are to deconstruct and then properly reconstruct our faith, it must be on the basis of these gospel principles. Otherwise, the false teachers have their way with us and the building of our life and faith crumbles. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Remembering what you once knew Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:5-7 September 17, 2023 In truth, there are only two kinds of people; those who accept a set of beliefs and know it, and those who accept a set of beliefs and don't know it.—G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy To contend for the faith means reminding myself that… …unbelief destroys—am I a believer? (v. 5) Romans 2:29 Israel's apostasy stands as a warning to all those who think that an initial commitment secures their future destiny without ongoing obedience. Thomas R. Schreiner We are not told in the Sermon on the Mount, ‘Live like this and you will become a Christian'; rather we are told, ‘Because you are a Christian live like this.' Martyn Lloyd-Jones …pride imprisons—am I humble? (v. 6) 1 Peter 5:5b When others tell me that the reason I left the Church was simply because I really didn't know the ‘One True God', the truth is, I did. The problem was that in order for me to keep believing in 'Him', I had to keep abandoning myself. So instead, I chose ME for the first time. For many people, deconstruction isn't about submitting to God. It's about choosing to be your own god. redpenlogic Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you. Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God. Andrew Murray Matthew 16:24 …immorality condemns—am I pursuing holiness? (v. 7) ἐκπορνεύω; ekporneuō – to engage in sexual immorality of any kind, often with the implication of prostitution; to engage in illicit sex, to commit fornication L&N 88.271 Ezekiel 16:49-50 Sometimes we don't want God to be real because we want permission to sin without consequence. We want an intimate God on Sundays and an impersonal God who looks the other way for the rest of the week. Lecrae, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith RESOURCES Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

I was born and raised until age 13 in Québec. I'm an anglophone but entered the first iteration of French Immersion when I started grade 4. When we moved to Ontario, I carried on with the program through to the end of high school with a third of my secondary credits being classes in French. I was fluent in the language and given a Certificate of Bilingualism when I graduated. But living in English Canada for all these years, I have had few opportunities to speak French, and my language skills are, at best, rough. When I get the opportunity to spend time in a francophone context, the words and phrases begin to come back pretty quickly. I remember what I once knew. It is a fact that unless we continue to rehearse and use what we know, it slips into some deep recess of our brain and is all but unretrievable without some effort to remember what we once knew well. That is Jude's point in addressing the significant challenges that his readers were facing with respect to false teachers. He wrote, “I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it…” and goes on to begin a recounting of basic gospel principles. And that's what we'll look at in Jude 1:5-7 this Sunday. Contending for the faith starts with reminding myself constantly of the gospel. In the language of our series, if we are to deconstruct and then properly reconstruct our faith, it must be on the basis of these gospel principles. Otherwise, the false teachers have their way with us and the building of our life and faith crumbles. Series: Deconstructed-Reconstructed (Jude) Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Remembering what you once knew Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Jude 1:5-7 September 17, 2023 In truth, there are only two kinds of people; those who accept a set of beliefs and know it, and those who accept a set of beliefs and don't know it.—G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy To contend for the faith means reminding myself that… …unbelief destroys—am I a believer? (v. 5) Romans 2:29 Israel's apostasy stands as a warning to all those who think that an initial commitment secures their future destiny without ongoing obedience. Thomas R. Schreiner We are not told in the Sermon on the Mount, ‘Live like this and you will become a Christian'; rather we are told, ‘Because you are a Christian live like this.' Martyn Lloyd-Jones …pride imprisons—am I humble? (v. 6) 1 Peter 5:5b When others tell me that the reason I left the Church was simply because I really didn't know the ‘One True God', the truth is, I did. The problem was that in order for me to keep believing in 'Him', I had to keep abandoning myself. So instead, I chose ME for the first time. For many people, deconstruction isn't about submitting to God. It's about choosing to be your own god. redpenlogic Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you. Andrew Murray, Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God. Andrew Murray Matthew 16:24 …immorality condemns—am I pursuing holiness? (v. 7) ἐκπορνεύω; ekporneuō – to engage in sexual immorality of any kind, often with the implication of prostitution; to engage in illicit sex, to commit fornication L&N 88.271 Ezekiel 16:49-50 Sometimes we don't want God to be real because we want permission to sin without consequence. We want an intimate God on Sundays and an impersonal God who looks the other way for the rest of the week. Lecrae, I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith RESOURCES Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers and Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/fXuuEaT The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Michael Graham https://a.co/d/etjiIIq I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith https://a.co/d/7lFqs2H Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church https://a.co/d/6r7v4lg Alisa Childers podcasts https://alisachilders.com/podcast/ Cross Examined podcasts https://crossexamined.org/podcasts/ Red Pen Logic https://www.youtube.com/c/RedPenLogic https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic https://www.instagram.com/redpenlogic/

Greg talks about five areas—salvation, abortion, gender, marriage, and sex—where Christians are drifting into falsehood because of pressure in the culture and not because of ambiguity in the text. Despite the confusion of many Christians on these topics, faithfulness is not theologically complicated.   Topics: Commentary: No need for confusion—faithfulness is not theologically complicated. (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Faithfulness Is Not Theologically Complicated by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses Related Links: The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl

When we think about the word progress, it's a good word...right? We want to progress in our faith. But Progressive Christianity is the view that Christianity itself is "progressing" and changing. In this episode, Alisa Childers explains the idea of Progressive Christianity, and how this view fundamentally misunderstands the key issues of the Bible, the cross, and the gospel. Alisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is the author of several books including Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity and Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Makes Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed. You can find more and connect with Alisa online at alisachilders.com.

In an episode youth pastors and parents will not want to miss, Cameron interviews Christian writer and apologist Alisa Childers about why biblical truth matters so much as we disciple our kids. Their conversation covers, among many things, the linguistic theft of words like "love" and "tolerance"; cultural lies like YOLO and "God just wants you to be happy"; and the importance of teaching kids to suffer in light of the Cross. Alisa also shares two important pieces of advice for parents, and two for youth pastors. Christian recording artist, writer, wife, mom, and lifelong follower of Jesus, Alisa Childers has written two excellent books on apologetics: Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity and Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed. Resources:On Rooted: Answering Our Teenagers' Hard Questions About CultureRooted Recommends: 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) About ChristianityYouth Pastor, Your Students Need Apologetics by Bradley BlaylockOur Resource Page for ApologeticsAlso referenced:The Cruelty of Heresy: An Affirmation of Christian Orthodoxy by C. Fitzsimmons AllisonMama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hilary Morgan FerrerSubscribe to the Rooted Parent PodcastFollow @therootedministry on InstagramSign up to join us for our 2023 conference in Nashville, TN! 

My guest today is Jonathan Morrow. Jonathan has been equipping students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics, and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He holds graduate degrees in Christian thought and is currently the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship at the Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. Jonathan has authored several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Is God Just a Human Invention? His book Welcome to College is the best book I've seen to help students flourish during their university years. So I've invited him to discuss some of the ideas in this book with me today.   In this podcast we discuss: The five ideas defining campus culture* today and how to identify and respond to them (*and broader culture) Understanding “Sexual Revolution 2.0” and how to reframe these issues How some churches are embracing these harmful ideas (and some authors promoting these ideas) “Deconstructing” faith Dealing with the three types of doubt  Examples of students who have flourished due to the principles in Welcome to College  Some problems students face when not understanding the truths in Welcome to College The importance of choosing friends wisely The fallacy of assuming your Christian upbringing prepares you for college The three biblical ways to flourish in college   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Jonathan Morrow, Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey Impact 360 Institute Alisa Childers, Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity JonathanMorrow.org Andy Crouch, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place JP Moreland, Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology Paul Copan, True For You But Not For Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl, Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air Thaddeus Williams, Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice Nancy Pearcey, Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution Carl Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution (a shorter and easier-to-read version of his The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self) Sean McDowell, “Conservative vs. Progressive: Jesus, Culture, and the Bible (with Brandan Robertson)” (One of Sean's many YouTube videos on Progressive Christianity) Greg Koukl, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

In this episode, we welcome Alisa Childers back to the show. She is a former Contemporary Christian Music recording artist turned Christian Apologist. She's an outspoken opponent of “Progressive Christianity”, and she talks about that extensively in her book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. In this interview, we discuss her new book Live Your Truth (and Other Lies), why it's dangerous to try to live as our “authentic selves”, why God isn't mainly concerned with our happiness, how Christians got the idea that the Bible is somehow about them, the controversy surrounding Matt Chandler and Ravi Zacharias, why we shouldn't view Jesus as some super-tolerant hippie, how broad the term “church hurt” is, how we actually are NOT enough, and much more. Let's get into it… Today's sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we're talking about deconstruction and how popular it has become to walk away from the Christian faith. Why are people doing that? We'll look at several reasons and give you some tactics to stand against it. Links mentioned in this episode: https://readthehardparts.com/the-book-of-jude-contend-for-the-faith-without-being-contentious/ (The Book of Jude: Contend for the Faith (Without Being Contentious) - Read the Hard Parts) https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2009/09/16/nice-boys-dont-ask-that-question/ (Nice Boys Don't Ask That Question by Ken Ham) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/redeem-reconstruction/ (Why We Should Not Redeem Deconstruction by Alisa Childers) https://renew.org/christianity-deconstruction/ (6 Reasons We Are Drawn to Christianity's Deconstruction Stories - Renew) https://www.christianbook.com/truth-fighting-for-certainty-age-deception/john-macarthur/9781400202409/pd/202400?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=academic-0-20%7C202400&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=SHOP&p=1221303&cb_src=google&cb_typ=pmax&cb_cmp=18087584545&cb_adg=&cb_kyw=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiur-xv7M-gIVLxTUAR1yQwU0EAQYASABEgK_RfD_BwE (The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception: John MacArthur: 9781400202409 - Christianbook.com) https://www.christianbook.com/another-lifelong-christian-response-progressive-christianity/alisa-childers/9781496441737/pd/44173X?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=academic-0-20%7C44173X&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=SHOP&p=1221303&cb_src=google&cb_typ=pmax&cb_cmp=18087584545&cb_adg=&cb_kyw=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSCmv7M-gIVYxPUAR3PCACLEAQYASABEgLmMvD_BwE (Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity: Alisa Childers: 9781496441737 - Christianbook.com) https://www.history.com/news/thomas-jefferson-bible-religious-beliefs (Why Thomas Jefferson Rewrote the Bible Without Jesus' Miracles and Resurrection - HISTORY)

Kami and Brittany discuss the current post-Christian culture and how to raise kids with a biblical worldview. SHOW NOTES Media: Right now media ⁃ What's in the Bible? ⁃ Superbook The Story of Me: Babies, Bodies, and a Very Good God (God's Design for Sex) Before I Was Born: God Knew My Name (God's Design for Sex) What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares about Sex (God's Design for Sex) Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (God's Design for Sex) God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies (God Made Me) Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality The Girls' Guide to Growing Up The Way We Work: Getting to know our bodies The New City Catechism The New City Catechism for Kids Truth and Grace Memory Book One: Ages Two to Nine (Truth and Grace Memory Books) Truth and Grace Memory Book Two: Ages Ten to Thirteen (Truth and Grace Memory Books) Truth and Grace Memory Book Three: Ages Fourteen to Seventeen (Truth and Grace Memory Books) Training Hearts, Teaching Minds: Family Devotions Based on the Shorter Catechism M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood Mama Bear Apologetics™: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God's Design Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions Podcasts: Relate with AllieBeth Stuckey The Antithesis- Owen Strachan Read Aloud Revival- Sarah Mackenzie Mama Bear Apologetics The Alisa Childers Podcast BibleThinker People to follow: Alisa Childers MamaBear Apologetics AllieBeth Stuckey Foundation Worldview (on Facebook) Natasha Crain (on Facebook) Theology Mom BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) Connect with us: http://thedeeplyrootedhomeschool.wordpress.com/ Instagram: thedeeplyrootedhomeschool Facebook: The Deeply Rooted Homeschool Email: thedeeplyrootedhomeschool@gmail.com ---------- The Deeply Rooted Homeschool is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deeply-rooted-homeschool/message

In this episode, we welcome Alisa Childers to the show. She is a former Contemporary Christian Music recording artist turned Christian Apologist. She's an outspoken opponent of “Progressive Christianity”, and she talks about that extensively in her book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. In this interview, we discuss the issues with the worship music scene, why Progressive Christianity is such a dangerous epidemic in the church, why so many girls and women don't understand biblical masculinity, how progressive pastors are swindling people into “deconstruction,” why some Christians try to hard to impress the cultural elites, how dangerous it is to put your faith in a pastor and not God, and much more. Let's get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the deal with all the talk of "Deconstruction" these days and Progressive Christianity? This episode explores the topic of Progressive Christianity and Deconstructing the Faith by interacting with Alisa Childer's book - Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. In it, Childers recounts her journey of faith wrestling through the challenges of Progressive Christianity and the movement to Deconstruct her faith. She tells of how through study and apologetics, God used it to strengthen her face and show her the errors and dangers of Progressive Christianity and Deconstructionism. This issue is continuing to grow in popularity with many famous contemporary Christian musicians 'deconstructing' their faith in the public eye. So, it is a live issue that we should be aware of and prepared to give an answer to. This is an audio narration of the article: "Progressive Christianity and Deconstructing the Faith" ---------------------- Please visit theotivity.com for more content. Please consider sharing this episode and leaving a 5-star review on your podcast app to help us grow. Follow us at @theotivity on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, YouTube).

Author Alisa Childers will join the conversation this hour to talk about Truth, deconstruction, and her book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. Alisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, including reThink. She has been published in The Gospel Coalition, Crosswalk, the Stream, For Every Mom, Decision magazine, and The Christian Post. Her blog post “Girl, Wash Your Face? What Rachel Hollis Gets Right . . . and Wrong” received more than one million views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Christians are finding themselves wrestling with difficult questions or deep doubts about their Christian faith. In the face of this, there tend to be two extreme reactions:Some choose to simply bury, ignore, or deny these doubts and questions.Others take the road of skeptical agnosticism and decide that since there are so many doubts and questions, true belief isn't even a realistic goal, so what's the point?In this series, we want to provide you with a guide to help you successfully navigate questions and doubts about the Christian faith and help others to do the same.In this introductory podcast episode, Scott and Shawn talk aboutWhat exactly is faith deconstruction and how is it related to deconversion?What is Progressive Christianity?What are the essentials of the Christian faith and how do we determine who's right about them?Episode ResourcesArticle: What Does "Deconstruction" Even Mean? (Jon Bloom)Book: Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity (Alisa Childers)Video: My Story of Doubt and Deconstruction (Matt Bellefeuille / Truth Snack)For more related resources, visit https://preparedtoanswer.org/topics/culture-and-spirituality/deconstructing-faith-series-introductionSupport the show (https://preparedtoanswer.org/donate/)

On this week's episode, our host Britton Bishop and cohost John Vermilya are joined by Chris Emery, the lead pastor of Bayview in Traverse City. They spend time discussing progressive Christianity and its dangers. To learn more about The Tabernacle visit us here: thetabchurch.com Another Gospel book: Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496441737/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_RA5CDQF2AAXQRFDYX5KA

Recently Pastor Ruttan had the privilege of interviewing Alisa Childers, best-selling author of the book, “Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity.” The word “gospel” is from the Bible and means good news. It's the big, game-changing good news of what God has done for us in Christ. And there's only one gospel. That's why his interest was piqued when he saw a recommendation for this book by Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ. In the forward to Alisa's book he talks about how the alarm bells should be sounding about this revisionist movement, and how Alisa's work is a timely and helpful response to it. This interview was originally released on The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan but is included here as well in case any of you subscribe to one and not to the other. You'll find it enlightening and helpful as you think through some of these critical issues. Alisa is an educated and engaging speaker. Listen in.

In this episode I interview best-selling author Alisa Childers about her book: "Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity." You will definitely want to listen in. Continue reading

Looking for a Reformed Church in Orange County? Check out Santa Ana Reformed; informational meetings starting end of October 2021! Please help support the show on our Patreon Page! Member of the Society of Reformed Podcasters WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Alisa Childers is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl. She is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences, including reTHINK. Alisa has been published at The Gospel Coalition, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, The Stream, For Every Mom, and Decision magazine, and her blogpost "Girl, Wash Your Face? What Rachel Hollis Gets Right... and Wrong" received more than one million views. You can connect with Alisa online at alisachilders.com. We want to thank Tyndale House for help setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials to interview Alisa! Purchase the books here: Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gggpodcast/support

Greg talks about the lies we're facing in our culture, then he answers questions about educating oneself on gay rights history and Greg's philosophy on biblical discipleship.   Topics: Commentary: Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. (00:00) Is it my responsibility to educate myself on gay rights history as a family member has told me? (28:00) What's your philosophy on biblical discipleship? (42:00) Mentioned on the Show:  The Evening News by Greg Koukl Subscribe to Stand to Reason's monthly training material Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers

As COVID restrictions are being lifted in the U.S., we are once again able to attend church in person. However, after twelve to eighteen months participating in church services online, many believers are wondering if they should return, or just continue attending online services. JP and Stan discuss some of the reasons many are asking this question, which leads them to discuss what the church is and why it exists. Principles are identified and conclusions drawn concerning if and how believers should understand church involvement.More specifically, in this podcast we discuss: Challenges local churches face as COVID restrictions easeWhat is the essence of the church—what is “church” at its core?Differences between the universal Church and its local incarnations (local churches)Implications of the Church being the “Body of Christ”Understanding the true mission of the Church and avoiding false narratives such as "progressive Christianity"Evaluating the claim "The local church…is the hope of the world."New models of local churches gaining momentum in North AmericaMillennials and the allure of "high church"Hope and challenges for the Evangelical church in our post-COVID realityWhether believers should commit to returning to “in-person” churchResources mentioned during our conversation:Gallup Report on Church Membership in the United StatesMillard J. Erickson, Christian Theology. Chapter 49: "The Nature of the Church""Another Gospel? with Alisa Childers," on the April 30, 2021 Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture podcast with Sean McDowell and Scott RaeAlisa Childers, Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive ChristianityKevin Deyoung and Greg Gilbert, What Is the Mission of the Church? Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great CommissionPeter Wehner, "The Scandal Rocking the Evangelical World" in The AtlanticRalph D. Winter, "The Two Structures of God's Redemptive Mission." Chapter 39 in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader, ed. Ralph D. WinterMicro-church/underground church movementBishop Barron, "Christianity and the Modern World," S4 E15 of the Jordan B Peterson podcast.

In this episode of Grace and Peace Radio Anthony and Amy challenge themselves to sprint through book reviews in under 5 minutes each.. Please consider helping us raise funds to help bring a teenager from Uganda back to the US to get refitted with new prostethic legs: https://www.HelpDanielWalk.com. Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity R. C. Sproul: A Life The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson (Multiple editions available) Are We Together?: A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism The Great Gain of Godliness Thomas Watson (Multiple editions available) The Man in the Gap: The Life and Ministry of Martin Petersen Holdt  Grace and Peace, Anthony & Amy Get the Book! JesusChangedEverythingbook.com  Web: GraceandPeaceRadio.com Facebook: @GraceandPeaceRadio Twitter: @GracePeaceRadio Store: GraceandPeaceRadio.com/shop Support: Paypal.me/graceandpeaceradio Email: show@graceandpeaceradio.com Grace and Peace Radio is honored to be part of the Society of Reformed Podcasts and the Christian Podcast Community, and SermonAudio.com. Like what you hear on Grace and Peace Radio? Now you can easily leave a review on your favorite podcast site. Just go to http://www.graceandpeaceradio.com/love!

In this episode of Grace and Peace Radio Anthony and Amy challenge themselves to sprint through book reviews in under 5 minutes each.. Please consider helping us raise funds to help bring a teenager from Uganda back to the US to get refitted with new prostethic legs: https://www.HelpDanielWalk.com. Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity R. C. Sproul: A Life The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson (Multiple editions available) Are We Together?: A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism The Great Gain of Godliness Thomas Watson (Multiple editions available) The Man in the Gap: The Life and Ministry of Martin Petersen Holdt  Grace and Peace, Anthony & Amy Get the Book! JesusChangedEverythingbook.com  Web: GraceandPeaceRadio.com Facebook: @GraceandPeaceRadio Twitter: @GracePeaceRadio Store: GraceandPeaceRadio.com/shop Support: Paypal.me/graceandpeaceradio Email: show@graceandpeaceradio.com Grace and Peace Radio is honored to be part of the Society of Reformed Podcasts and the Christian Podcast Community, and SermonAudio.com. Like what you hear on Grace and Peace Radio? Now you can easily leave a review on your favorite podcast site. Just go to http://www.graceandpeaceradio.com/love!

What is "progressive Christianity" and why is it so important to understand today? In this interview, we talk with Alisa Childers about her latest book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. As Childers explains, progressive Christianity is a popular movement that holds a different view of the gospel, biblical authority, and a range of important Christian doctrines that thoughtful Christians must recognize with discernment. [Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at www.biola.edu/thinkbiblically]

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, former firefighter Jason Sautel shares his faith story from his book "The Rescuer." Apologist Alisa Childers talks about her book "Another Gospel?:  A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity."

On this Best-Of Mornings with Carmen, former firefighter Jason Sautel shares his faith story from his book "The Rescuer." Apologist Alisa Childers talks about her book "Another Gospel?:  A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity."

In This Episode of CHURCHepreneurs Richard Moore Interviews Alisa Childers Author of "Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity." Alisa has become a courageous voice in Apologetics for Historic Christianity. In this episode Richard chats with Alisa about Progressive Christianity and the affects that it has on the church. The discussion goes all over the place, from Jesus Hermeneutic, to fluid sexuality, to Cosmic Child abuse hopefully to give you an understanding of the main tenants of modern Progressive Christianity. Alisa's website is www.alisachilders.com and her youtube channel is www.youtube.com/user/alisachilders she also has a podcast "The Alisa Childers Podcast" and you can follow her on all social media platforms at @alisachilders ***WARNING! REFERENCES TO SEXUALITY MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

Is progressive Christianity just that? Christianity progressing? Or has it progressed into something else entirely, and a whole other gospel? And what legitimate critiques of evangelicalism is progressivism responding to that we would be wise to listen to and engage with? I talk about all this and more with my guest, ZOEGirl's own, Alisa Childers. Season 4 of The Deep Thoughts Podcast engages deep thinkers on some of their deepest of thoughts so listeners can explore aspects of the Christian faith a little more deeply. *Incredibly, no deep thinkers were harmed in the making of this podcast…yet. ABOUT: ALISA CHILDERS From singer in the Christian teen pop group, ZOEGirl (think the Spice Girls but less spicy) to the author of one of the bestselling apologetics books of the year, Alisa's path has been less than conventional. As a lifelong church-goer and follower of Jesus, Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She didn't know where to find answers to her questions, or if answers existed at all. In her book, Another Gospel?: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity, she invites you into her journey from unreasoned doubt into vibrant, intellectually informed faith. Whether you are exploring faith in Jesus, have big doubts about Christianity, or wanting to become better at articulating your faith, this book will be a lifeboat for you as you tackle tough questions together.