This week, Chris and Rich discuss why and how Christians can engage in the current culture wars. All our efforts should be for the glorification of God and the proclamation of the gospel. 

Show Links:

Chris’ Twitter Post

MacArthur – The Christian’s Response in a Pagan Society, Pt. 1

MacArthur – The Christian’s Response in a Pagan Society, Pt. 2

MacArthur – The Christian and Government

MacArthur – The Christian’s Responsibility to Government, Pt. 1

MacArthur Letter to Gavin Newsom

MLJ Sermon on Romans 13: 1-7

John Calvin Commentary on Romans 13: 5-7

Got Questions? – Why Did Jesus Warn Against Saying the Word Raca?

We often hear people use this phrase but what does it really mean? Why do some professing Christians accuse others of limiting God? How is God put in a box? We look into the biblical implications of this statement. 

Show Links:

NoCo Radio – Don’t Put God in a Box!

Tim Challies – Putting God in a Box – Doctrine

CrossExamined.org – Yes, We Do Need to Put God in a Box

The Domain for Truth – You’re Putting God in a Box

Find Forgiveness in Christ!

This week, Chris and Rich dive into the book of Jude and urge Christians to earnestly contend for the faith within the church.

Show Links:

Got Questions – What does it mean to contend for the faith?

GTY – How to Contend for the Faith?

Desiring God – Contend for the Faith

MLJ – The Unchangeable Message

Bible Hub – Jude 1:3 Commentaries

After an extended break, Rich and Chris are back behind the mics! And this week, they discuss how the Hyper-Dispensationalist view of Scripture inserts a false and harmful view of the gospel and the church into the book of Acts. 

Show Links:

Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism

Hyperdispensationalism and the Authority of Christ (Bob Dewaay)

Theopedia: Hyper-dispensationalism

Theopedia: E. W. Bullinger

Ultradispensationalism

Got Questions: What is mid-Acts dispensationalism?

Looking back to last year when Chris and Rich discussed how the Christian can and will face suffering in this life. God calls us to submissive obedience through which He makes us more like Christ and glorifies His name.

Let’s look at a year ago when Chris tackled a potpourri of mini topics, speaking on issues of wicked leaders in our nation, evangelical elites who have suddenly gone silent, and finding joy in our trials.

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VOR Episode: The Big Eva Compromise of the 2020 Election

This week, we look back at when Chris and Rich responded to objections raised to Chris’ article “Should We Platform Survivors to End Abuse in The Church?” Some readers questioned if the article sought to silence victims, if the Bible was truly the best source to treat trauma, and who is the church platforming? Chris and Rich seek to answer the objections biblically and with grace in a topic that can often be controversial.

Show Links:

Truth Be Known Episode: The Problem With Platforming Abuse Victims

Hearts for the Lost Podcast

Support Voice of Reason Radio

It’s Rewind Time! In this episode, Chris and Rich discussed one Millenial teen’s call for the Church to become a safe space for alternate forms of worship.

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USA Today Article

This week, Chris and Rich discuss the passing of Beni Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California. In this episode, we discuss our concern over the nature of Bethel’s theology of healing, how God uses tragedy to bring people to salvation, and that it is our prayer that this time causes deep reflection on God’s true gospel which brings repentance and faith.

Show links:

Christian Post Article

The Messed Up Church – Video

The Theology of Sickness and Healing – Bethel Video

Bethel – Core Values

Ten Reasons Why You Should Run Away From Bethel Redding

What is Bethel Church, Redding, CA? 

Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon – Glorious Gospel; Glorious God

Find Forgiveness in Christ

This week, we look back at when Rich and Chris discussed what is the church and who is it for? One of the golden calves of the Christian church in our age is inviting people to church to hear the gospel. We discussed this methodology and whether it should be a practice in the church.