Unworthy rebels, redeemed by the King of Kings and made servants fit for His use.

Author: Chris Hohnholz (Page 18 of 39)

VOR Rewind – The Mind of Christ is Freedom

It’s Rewind time! Looking back at when Chris and Rich discussed Ephesians 4:17-19 which reveals that the unregenerate person’s mind is darkened and futile in thinking. 

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Book – Reformed Expository Commentary – Ephesians

Book – MacArthur New Testament Commentary – Ephesians

CPC Podcast Suggestion – Matter of Theology

Tyranny For Your Own Good is Tyranny Still

This week, Chris goes solo as he discusses recent developments in the rule and reign of politics in America. Yes, even tyranny for “the good of the people” is still tyranny. Should Christians be concerned and how should we act in light of these events?

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Social Media Censorship and the Christian

A Defense of “Christianity and Wokeness.”

This week, Chris and Rich debate (sort of) the necessity of Owen Strachan’s new book “Christianity and Wokeness.” Using precepts gleaned from the text, Chris and Rich provide a real-world exercise using Strachan’s concepts from his book. 

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Christianity and Wokeness book

Slave to the King Book Review

Book Review – Christianity and Wokeness

I was fortunate to be part of the Launch Team for Owen Strachan’s new book, “Christianity and Wokeness.” As such, I was able to read an early edition of the book sent out to all Launch Team members to read and review prior to the release of the book. I must say that this text is not only an excellent treatment of the subject, but does a fantastic job of equipping Christians and Churches to respond biblically to “Wokeness.”

In “Christianity and Wokeness,” Owen Strachan provides the church with a much-needed resource. Christians are being challenged daily to take up the mantle of “wokeness” and “social justice” as a mandatory requirement of preaching the gospel, but should they be doing so? Owen Strachan pulls back the curtain to help Christians see exactly what “wokeness” is and why it is antithetical to biblical truth.

Strachan spends two chapters explaining what wokeness is and how it has infiltrated society at large and the church specifically. He then takes the time to break down the tenets of wokeness, drawing from the primary sources themselves. Contrasting these teachings with Scripture, he demonstrates that wokeness is an ungodly ideology that is wholly incompatible with the teachings of Scripture.

Strachan then takes his readers through a biblical analysis of identity and ethnicity as it is revealed in God’s Word. He provides the church with biblical answers as to who and what man truly is, the nature of sin (including partiality and ethnic hatred), and points to the only possible solution between God and men, the gospel.

“Christianity and Wokeness” is a great resource for Christians and the church. In a time when so many are trying to use the world’s definitions to explain equality, fairness, justice and love, Christians need to be reminded that God has already defined them in the Scriptures. “Christianity and Wokeness” will equip Christians to not only understand the issues at hand but to respond biblically when the world demands they acquiesce to their demands. I highly recommend this text to Christians and churches everywhere.

Be Christlike, Not Biblical? – Part Deux

This week, Chris is joined by a special guest, Andrew Rappaport of Striving For Eternity, to revisit the unbiblical claim that Christians are to be “Christlike” but not “biblical.”

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VOR Episode – Be Christlike, Not Biblical?

The Rapp Report Episode – Nation Strategy of Counter Terrorism Against Christians

 

VOR Rewind – Stewardship of Faith

It’s Rewind time! Let’s look back at when Rich and Chris returned from an unintended sabbatical. They discuss the various trials they have faced and what this has taught them about trusting in God’s sovereign plans for our lives.

Of Pulpits and Plagiarism

This week, Chris and Rich and discuss the issue of sermon plagiarism. Recent events have revealed this is far more common in churches than most of us realize. Can it really be called plagiarism if sermons are property of the kingdom of God? Why should we care if pastors use others’ sermons as their own?

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Joe McKeever Article 

D.A. Carson Article (TGC)

Al Mohler – Plagiarism in the Pulpit

Tom Buck Tweet – Ed Litton Audio re: JD Greear sermon

Justin Peters’ Didache Podcast

Doctrine & Life Store Sale

Ed Litton and the Future of the SBC

This week, Chris and Rich have a frank discussion about the recent SBC Annual Meeting and the election of the Convention’s new president, Ed Litton. Is he the conservative pastor some have positioned him as or are there genuine concerns about him as others have suggested? And why is this important for Christians at large?

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Vox.com Article

Washington Post Article

Shrink the Divide Page

Robert Downen Tweet – Ordaining Women

YouTube – Litton and Greear: Borrowing or Plagiarism?

VOR Rewind – But the Greatest of These is Love

Let’s look back to when Chris and Rich rounded out their discussion of Christian maturity by discussing the greatest trait of it: the love we have for God and for one another.

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Snowden Family Go Fund Me

Christian Love by J.C. Ryle

Has “Page CXVI” Abandoned the Faith?

On June 5, 2021, professed Christian singer Latifah Alattas of “Page CXVI” publicly announced her affirmation of the LGBT community. Chris and Rich discuss the public statement she released on Facebook and biblically respond to her hermeneutic of “love.” 

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Page CXVI Facebook Statement

“Sheologians” Article

Ligonier Article – True Love

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