

Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers
Discussing the Biblical Doctrine of Salvation. Is Calvinism Correct? How about Arminianism? Or is the answer found somewhere in between? Sit in on our Online University Theology Classroom, Soteriology 101, as we unpack the doctrines of God's Amazing Grace. Other topics to include: Predestination, Election, Depravity, Atonement, Once saved always saved, and much more.
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Oct 19, 2017 • 41min
Review of the Calvinist Movie
Dr. Leighton Flowers reviews the first part of The Calvinist Movie that was just released this month. To purchase The Calvinist Movie go to: www.calvinistmovie.com For more on this topic please go to www.soteriology101.com

Oct 16, 2017 • 12min
Is Calvinism All You Talk About?
Because Dr. Flowers has created a blog and podcast dedicated to addressing the issue of Calvinism within the Southern Baptist Convention he is sometimes accused of being imbalanced. This is an understandable perception if all you know of him is through his popular Soteriology 101 podcast, but this short video should help you to better understand Leighton's motives and ministry. Here is the satire article Leighton referenced in the video called "That's Baloney Bee:" https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/thats-baloney-bee/ Here are a list of the ministry websites Dr. Flowers oversees and works with on a regular basis: www.texasbaptists.org www.supersummer.com www.youthevangelism.com www.texasapologetics.com www.syatp.org www.soteriology101.com

Oct 12, 2017 • 1h 25min
Revisiting Romans 9 Debate with James White
At the request of a long time supporter of the broadcast, Dr. Flowers recorded a thorough debate analysis using the new YouTube technology so as to debunk the often repeated accusations brought by followers of White regarding the debate agreement and what true bible exegesis entails. Enjoy! Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zIRdcb93o To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Oct 9, 2017 • 1h 17min
God Controls Bad Calvinists: Strawmanning Calvinism
Dr. Flowers kindly replies to two good Calvinistic brothers from the Doctrine & Devotion Podcast (Joe Thorn and Jimmy) who have accused him of misrepresenting Calvinism. Dr. Flowers has written on the all too common accusation of misrepresentation HERE: https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/you-dont-understand-calvinism/ Here is the mongergism.com link referenced: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/qna/sovereignfree.html Joe and Jimmy's podcast can be found at: http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/ To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Oct 6, 2017 • 28min
Another Mass Shooting? Who is to blame?
In the aftermath of yet another mass shooting Dr. Flowers tackles the differing theological ways to answer the problem of evil. Should we conclude that God brings about all henious evil for His own self-exaltation, as some theologians argue? Or, do you appeal to the free will defense like CS Lewis, William Lane Craig, Tim Keller, Ravi Zacharais and so many other theologians and apologists? Let's discuss... A more thorough look at THEODICY here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xStGU11FDM An Article on this topic: https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/2017/10/01/should-christians-express-indignation-against-gods-plan/ Does "Sovereign" mean determinism? Click here: https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/saving-sovereignty/ Ephesians 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ymS1SzKr-M&t=987s For more go to www.soteriology101.com

Oct 5, 2017 • 43min
Leaving TULIP: Sam's Story
Dr. Flowers interviews a young man named Sam who has left behind Calvinism. To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Oct 2, 2017 • 55min
Testimonies of those who left Calvinism: Bible Brodown
Hear some stories of those who left behind Calvinism. Hosted by Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists. Leighton is joined by the hosts of a new podcast called the Bible Brodown: https://www.facebook.com/biblebrodown/ To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Sep 28, 2017 • 1h 57min
Ephesians 1: Rebutting Calvinistic Pastor JD Greear
JD Greear's sermon on Ephesians 1 represents the type of Calvinism that is on the rise within the Southern Baptist Convention. In this episode, Dr. Flowers, cordially provides an exegetical rebuttal to JD's message on Predestination and Election from a Traditional Southern Baptist Perspective. To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Sep 25, 2017 • 1h 30min
Acts 13:48: Response to Dr. Sean Cole
Dr. Leighton Flowers responds to a Calvinistic pastor, Dr. Sean Cole, over the interpretation of Acts 13:48 and in specific over the spiritual condition of Cornelius in Acts 10 prior to hearing the gospel. Dr. Flowers compares Acts 28:23-28 with Acts 13:43-48 to reveal the actual intention of the biblical authors in contrast to the Calvinistic interpretation. To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Sep 18, 2017 • 52min
Theodicy: Why Evil if God is God? Two Approaches
Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists, plays clips of leading apologists and theologians regarding Theodicy, the problem of evil. Listen to hear the two most common approaches to Theodicy from leading Christian scholars and decide for yourselves with approach is most biblically sound. (Hear answers from Ravi Zacharias, William Lane Craig, CS Lewis, RC Sproul, John Piper & James White) To support this ministry with a one-time gift or to become a regular contributor please visit OUR SUPPORT PAGE. To purchase Dr. Flower’s book, The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology, CLICK HERE. For more articles and resources from Dr. Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com