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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Jan 17, 2019 • 28min
#27: 1689 - Benefits of a Confession of Faith
DId you know that if you believe in the Trinity that you believe in a confession? Did you know that confessions are a wonderful tool to use in discipleship? There are many Benefits to a confession of faith - Patrick Abendroth lists several in the introduction to the copy of the 1689 we are looking at: 1. It Expresses Humility2. It Avoids the Cult of Personality 3. It Complements Sola Scriptura4. It Distinguishes between Law and Gospel5. It Unifies Christians 6. It Expresses Appropriate Distinctions 7. It Allows Reasonable Freedom8. It Demonstrates Transparency9. It Equips for Discipleshiphttps://www.amazon.com/London-Baptist-Confession-1689/dp/0976080419/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543948693&sr=8-1&keywords=patrick+abendroth
Jan 10, 2019 • 32min
#26: 1689 - The Need for a Confession (Part 2)
Today on Renewalcast we discuss some early confessions and creeds and why they were needed and how the church today really isn't confessional but ought to be (at least in our mind). Confessions are greatly needed in the church today in our highly individualized culture. We also start looking more specifically at the 1689 London Baptist Confession and why we have chosen to go through this confession and not some others that are out there.
Jan 3, 2019 • 28min
#25: 1689 - Why Do We Need a Confession of Faith?
https://www.the1689confession.com/
Nov 29, 2018 • 42min
#24: Faith and Regeneration in the Order of Salvation
In Part Three of our discussion on the order of salvation we tackle the subject of regeneration and Conversion and ask -- what comes first? Some would say that faith preceeds new birth but others would insist that new birth must come first - today we answer this question.
Nov 22, 2018 • 27min
#23: The Full Order of Salvation
Coalt and Jay take up the order of salvation again and this time dig a little deeper and really explain what we mean by terms that relate to salvation and how all of these terms fit together in a logical order of salvation. The ordo salutis (order of salvation) is 1) election/predestination (in Christ), 2) Atonement3) gospel call 4) inward call 5) regeneration, 6) conversion (faith & repentance), 7) justification, 8) sanctification, and 9) glorification. (Rom 8:29-30)
Nov 15, 2018 • 28min
#22: The General Order of Salvation
Coalt and Jay discuss the importance of thinking about an order of salvation and also introduce a general order found in Romans 8:29-30!
Nov 8, 2018 • 37min
#21: The Importance of Imputation
The Doctrine of Imputation is simply...
Nov 1, 2018 • 32min
#20: In the Meantime...
Last time we talked about the fact that death is something that we all face so we asked the question: What is next? Today we will focus our attention on how we live as Christians in the time we have now.
Oct 25, 2018 • 48min
#19: The "Alex Waldner" Episode
Today, Coalt sits down with Alex Waldner and asks him some questions about his upbringing and his journey to worship Christ through music. Alex is 22 years old; he grew up in a Christian family and is the oldest of 7 siblings. He and his family perform in a Gospel Country Christian Band. In this episode, you’ll get advice on how to transition from a Christian high school to a secular college, why it’s important to get involved in weekly worship groups and why we are meant to sing.
Oct 18, 2018 • 30min
#18: What Are We Waiting For?
A sure way to kill a dinner party is to bring up the subject of death, isn't it? We often try and soften the subject by using phrases like "pass away" or something to soften the "blow". But the fact is, death is a reality for all of us and whether we want to talk about it or not, it is a reality. Today on Renewalcast we discuss the fact that death is not the end but only the last enemy to be destroyed. We talk about what happens when Jesus returns and more. Check it out.
