RenewalCast
RenewalCast
Everyone has things they believe in. Somethings we hold dear and will fight for and other things we are really rather flippant about because we think they do really matter. We live in a world where truth and belief are often confused, for instance, some suggest strongly that we are to value the beliefs of others. While I would admit that we ought to listen to others to understand their given belief and do this with respect for those whose beliefs may differ from our own. This shouldn't suggest that just because one holds a belief there is value (or what Stephen Colbert has called "truthiness") in that belief. The fact is many people have and still do belief things that are wrong and even dangerous. A radical example of this would be the belief system of Hitler and how his ideas where realized in Nazi Germany. Most people would agree that Hitler was wrong and the beliefs he had were wrong and dangerous. We often, however, do not place beliefs that some hold about God and the gospel on this level -- of actually being dangerous. God is Truth. What God has said about Himself and who we are is of radical importance -- not because these things are believed but because of who declared them to be True. Our mission at RenewalCast.com is to be one resource (among many greater ones) in helping to ground your belief on Truth that is revealed to us by God Himself in Scripture.
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Jul 15, 2020 • 53min
Kristin Pichura on Ministry to Women
Find Kristin's Blog at https://justtheclay.com/Some of the Resources Mentioned: Keri Folmar https://tinyurl.com/ydhczc62Gloria Furman https://tinyurl.com/y92ctu3rSusan Hunt: https://tinyurl.com/y6u6kgoa and https://tinyurl.com/y9przqsbPaul Tripp https://tinyurl.com/y7q6a9j3Ginger Hubbard https://tinyurl.com/y7oj8jq9Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler https://tinyurl.com/ycrgtqbn
Jul 8, 2020 • 40min
Perseverance and Free Will (Part 2)
John and Coalt talk about the Perseverance of the Saints as they continue in the discussion of the 1689 London Baptist Confession. Today we talk about how free will relates to this doctrine and also Christians falling into sin and the bearing that has on this truth. Check out Last week's podcast here (part 1): https://www.spreaker.com/user/10592222/perseverance-of-the-saintsHere is our discussion on free will: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10592222/lbc-9-final-mixdown
Jul 7, 2020 • 37min
Perseverance of the Saints
Today we take a look at the doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints. https://www.the1689confession.com/1689/chapter-17
Jun 18, 2020 • 57min
Thinking Through the Current Social Justice Movement With Jon Harris
Our guest on the Podcast is Jon Harris who is the host of the "Conversations that Matter" podcast. Find more of Jon Harris' work at worldviewconversation.com! Resources Mentioned: "The Quest for Cosmic Justice" by Thomas Sowell https://tinyurl.com/y7qn3meySovereign Nations websitehttps://tinyurl.com/yb8tobev"By What Standard" Founders https://founders.org/cinedoc/
Jun 10, 2020 • 44min
Between Two Ditches with Mike Abendroth
Today on the podcast we welcome Mike Abendroth to the show to help us think about antinominism and neonominism - these are big words but this discussion isn't just a matter of theological hairsplitting but a very important discussion! Resources: The book of RomansThe Belgic Confession: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/belgic-confession-1561/The Heidelberg Catechism: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/heidelberg-catechism-1563/The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Christ-Antinomianism-Assurance_Why-Controversy/dp/1433548003/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+whole+christ&qid=1591826598&sr=8-1
Jun 8, 2020 • 36min
Jesus, George Floyd, and Racism
We take some time to think about the Christian response in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Check out these links: ReNEWalcast on CT/I: https://www.spreaker.com/user/renewalcast/ctr-final-mixdownHere is a good article on critical race theory and the gospel from Founders ministries: https://founders.org/2020/02/03/critical-race-theory-intersectionality-and-the-gospel/https://founders.org/cinedoc/Check out Albert Mohler on the briefing (specifically Part III): https://albertmohler.com/2019/06/14/briefing-6-14-19
May 31, 2020 • 33min
Good Works
Today we discuss the subject of Good Works -- what is a good work? What makes a work "good"? Why are good works necessary? These are some of the questions that we tackle.Check out this free resource if you would like to do a further study: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/GospelMystery.pdf
May 25, 2020 • 29min
COVID | Gray Areas | and the Church
Discerning Gray Areas - John's bookmark questions(ish):1. Does this spiritually benefit me? 1 Corinthians 10:232. Does this bring bondage or does it have negative long term consequences? 1 Corinthians 6:123. Does this defile God's temple? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 6:13 4 4. Does this cause someone to stumble or sin? 1 Corinthians 8:8-9.5. Does this further the cause of evangelism or does it hurt my witness? 1 Corinthians 10:32-33.6. Does this violate my conscience? Romans 14:23; 1 Corinthians 10:25-29.7. Does this bring glory to God? 1 Corinthians 10:31.
May 14, 2020 • 1h 5min
Does God Suffer with His People? With Brian Onstead
We are going to be adding some content to our renewalcast.com website -- Brian Onstead has agreed to help us out by contributing some blog content! Today we are introducing him to you as well as taking some time to discuss the impassibility of God. Here are some resources that you might find helpful: Does God Suffer with us in 2 minutes-ish - John Goodell https://t.ly/c0xXSam Renihan Sunday School Class: https://bit.ly/3fMnTHrGod Without Passions: A Primer - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3brR0wdGod Without Passions: A Reader - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/35ZAG4MAll That is in God: Evangelical Theology... - find it on Amazon https://amzn.to/2WuiUnd
May 7, 2020 • 39min
COVID and the Church
John and Coalt share some of their concerns about some of the conversations taking place within the Christian community about the church during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
