Sound Words Podcast

On this side of eternity, sickness and death inevitably plague our lives. As Christians who care for each other, how should we respond when we see our brother or sister suffering? And how can we effectively minister to the mourning?In this episode, Pastor Greg Thomas answers questions related to visiting the sick and helping those who are suffering the loss of a loved one. Pastor Greg Thomas is one of the Visitation Pastors on staff at Indian Hills Community Church.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

Whether you're watching the evening news or reading your favorite news site, it doesn’t take long to see that the culture around us is in chaos. As Christians, we must cling to the truth of God's Word in order to think rightly and live godly.In this episode, Dr. Nathan Busenitz shares his heart behind the book he recently co-edited with Dr. John MacArthur, Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos. Dr. Busenitz shares why we as Christians desperately need to see the world around us through the lens of the Bible.Dr. Nathan Busenitz teaches historical theology at The Master’s Seminary. He is also the Dean of Faculty and the school’s Executive Vice President.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

The psalms display God’s marvelous attributes, His righteous wrath for sinners, and His loyal love for His people. They teach us how to respond to God in worship. Though they were written several thousand years ago, this hymnbook of Israel is timeless and applicable for our lives today.In this episode, Pastor Scott Bashoor shares insights from the Book of Psalms.Pastor Scott Bashoor is a pastor at Community Bible Church in Anaheim, CA as well as a professor at The Master’s Seminary.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

What is biblical hospitality? How does a church hospitality ministry function? How can Christians get involved in hospitality?Join us as Brian Willet, a deacon at Indian Hills Community Church, shares about the importance of biblical hospitality in the church.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

In this episode, we asked Dr. Richard Bargas, Director of IFCA International, to define Christian Fundamentalism, share common misconceptions about the term, and highlight the greatest challenges the movement faces in the future.Learn more about IFCA International at https://www.ifca.org.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

What is evangelicalism? How has it changed over the years? What should evangelicals be aware of in order to be faithful today and in the future?We asked Brian Trainer to share his insights in this podcast.Brian Trainer is the Associate Dean of the School of Religion at Bob Jones University. Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

What is Christian nationalism? Where did this ideology come from? What are Christian nationalist leaders seeking to accomplish and how are they going about it?In this podcast, Dr. Gary Gilley, from Southern View Chapel, shares his thoughts about the Christian Nationalism movement and why Christians ought to be discerning as they engage with it's teachings.Dr. Gary Gilley has also written 4 in-depth articles on this subject. They can be found here: Christian Nationalism And the Great HibernationChristian Nationalism And EschatologyChristian Nationaism = ChristendomChristian Nationalism - StrategySound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

What is the rapture? Who will participate in it and when will it happen? Will there be warning signs telling us that the rapture is about to take place?In this episode, Dr. Tommy Ice shares what the Bible says about this future event. Dr. Tommy Ice is the Director of the Pre-Trib Research Center, an organization committed to the study, proclamation, teaching, and defense of the pre-tribulation rapture.Resources mentioned in this podcast:The Rapture Question by John F. Walvoord - https://a.co/d/bsmZwDHCharting the End Times by Tim LaHaye and Thomas Ice - https://a.co/d/hFGkXYKThe Pre-Trib Research Center - https://pre-trib.orgSound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

Is your supreme desire to honor Christ or to chase after the things of this world? What do you value most in life?Join us in this episode as Pastor Mike Matiscik answers questions about the superiority of Jesus from Hebrews 1 and about not loving the world from 1 John 2.Mike Matiscik is the pastor at Christian Fellowship Church in Hammond, IN.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

Join us for a special Q&A episode from the Alpha Omega house. The Alpha Omega Campus Ministry is a college and career ministry located on the University of Nebraska - Lincoln campus.4:51 - What biblical advice would you give to a single person in their 20's?11:02 - What does it mean to be woke? How should Christians respond to the woke movement?18:45 - How should we think through the sexual revolution?23:35 - How can I get better at sharing the gospel with people I know?27:58 - How do you share the gospel? What is the gospel in one sentence?30:27 - How do we cast our anxieties on Him? Can we train ourselves to do this in the moment?34:19 - Is it ever ok for a believer to go to a counselor for depression or anxiety?39:12 - What are the advantages and disadvantages of parachurch ministries?42:32 - How can I discuss spiritual things with my Catholic friends?46:00 - What does the Bible say about female deacons?Books referenced:Right Thinking for a Culture in Chaos by John MacArthur and Nathan Busenitz - https://a.co/d/hD72qAKChristianity and Wokeness by Owen Strachan - https://a.co/d/cBbTZ7PSocial Justices Goes to Church by Jon Harris - https://a.co/d/903tRV3Fault Lines by Voddie T. Baucham Jr. - https://a.co/d/2nvmyzjThe Attributes of God by A.W. Tozer - https://a.co/d/10NfttqThe Attributes of God by Arthur W. Pink - https://a.co/d/2eRvfiiSound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org