Truth Unites

Gavin Ortlund
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Mar 29, 2022 • 36min

Theological Triage (1): Why It Matters

This video starts are series of videos on theological triage, focusing on why it matters that we should rank different doctrines in the church.   At 1:20 I meant "theological triage," not "theological retrieval."   Here is the book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/   Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Mar 29, 2022 • 55min

My Brother's Cosmic Horror Novel

My brother Eric and I discuss his latest book, a cosmic horror novel entitled I Am the Doorway.   Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Doorway-Eric-Ortlund/dp/1739954009   Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WJLWlho2M   Check out Seed of Dragons: www.seedofdragons.com   Eric Ortlund (PhD, University of Edinburgh) serves as Lecturer in Old  Testament and Biblical Hebrew at Oak Theological College in London. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Mar 14, 2022 • 36min

Baptismal Regeneration: Responding to Common Arguments

Here I respond to some common arguments in favor of baptismal regeneration.   Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.   Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.    SUPPORT:  Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites  One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites   FOLLOW:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/  Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Mar 9, 2022 • 12min

How to Decide Which Church to Join

Many people wrestle with how to know whether to be Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or a part of some other Christian tradition.  Whereas my other videos focus more on the content of the theology involved in this decision, here I simply offer four practical tips for walking through this process. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Mar 2, 2022 • 36min

Climate Change is REAL: Christian Response

In this video I offer a Christian response to climate change, offering  five thoughts in the hopes of generating more attention on this  important issue.    Here is the book I reference toward the end of video: https://www.amazon.com/What-Know-about-Climate-Change/dp/0262535912/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Feb 21, 2022 • 17min

How to Flourish in a Difficult Season

Here I share four strategies for how to flourish when you are in a negative or stressful season. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Feb 16, 2022 • 21min

5 Questions That Point to God

Sometimes questions are helpful in conversations about God. Here are 5  questions that draw from various classical arguments for God and may be  useful to utilize in our dialogue others.  Here is the video I referenced on the Euthyphro Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erYct5Hevmo Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Feb 9, 2022 • 14min

My Church Advice for Mikhaila Peterson

Here I respond to a recent interview with Mikhaila Peterson and Jonathan Pageau, seeking to clarify Protestantism from how it was represented in some of Jonathan's remarks, and also offer some advice for Mikhaila (and anyone else exploring different traditions) for how to find the right church.    Here is the original interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hycMQ...  Here is the church I recommend, Immanuel Nashville: https://immanuelnashville.com/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Feb 1, 2022 • 52min

Which Issues Divided the Church? With Ed Siecienski

In this interview Dr. Ed Siecienski chronicles the history of various  issues that have divided the Western and Eastern churches. We address  the filioque, the papacy, unleavened vs. leavened bread in the  Eucharist, bearded clergy, and purgatory.    See Dr. Siecienski's book on the filioque: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199971862/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3  See Dr. Siecienski's book on the papacy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAQ3RAY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https://gavinortlund.com/
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 2min

Justification: Catholic vs. Protestant

This podcast episode explores the Protestant view on justification and the differences with the Catholic position. It discusses progress made in the Catholic-Protestant relationship and the importance of understanding and dialogue. The episode explores the distinctions between the Catholic and Protestant views on justification, including the role of good works and ongoing justification. It delves into the points of agreement and difference between the two perspectives, highlighting the soteriological context in Catholicism. The speaker addresses reactions and criticisms, explores misconceptions around sola fide, and discusses John Chrysostom's view on justification. The episode also discusses personal confession, salvation in Christ, and the common ground and differences between Catholics and Protestants.

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