Theology Applied

Tragically, the sin of spiritual abuse and manipulation sometimes is committed by leaders in the church. However, there is certainly a distinction between this sin and persuasive preaching. Listen to this episode to discover the difference.

In this episode, Pastor Joel reveals one key difference between an Elder in the church and a Christian who is not an Elder.

Pastor Joel sits down to talk through last week's midterm elections and how we as Christians should be thinking moving forward.

When it comes to spiritual maturity, character and competency are both necessary and very much related. Are you growing in spiritual maturity?

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel is joined by Michael Foster, author of “It’s Good To Be A Man.” An overwhelming amount of pastors have disqualified themselves over the past two and a half years. These men must be replaced. However, we don’t just need more of the same, we need real leaders. In this episode, Michael and Joel define the type of man who can lead today’s church to spiritual maturity and stability.

Are you aware of the gifts that God has given you? Have you found your place of service in the local church? In this clip, Pastor Joel provides some helpful principles for discovering your spiritual gifts!

In Psalm 43, David pleads with God to deliver him from the hands of those mistreating him, but not before first submitting himself to be examined by God. John Calvin once said, “It is vain for us to expect that God will avenge the injuries and wrongs which are done to us, unless our own integrity be so manifest as to induce him to be favorable to us against our adversaries.” Similarly, Proverbs 24:17-18 says, “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.” In other words, our diligence to uphold our integrity in the midst of mistreatment is a major determining factor for whether or not God will choose to vindicate us.

If a marriage is not consummated, even for physical reasons, should that be grounds for annulment?

Our chief focus should be our own children. As parents, we should earnestly desire that our children take up the mantle of ministry and go even further than we do.

In this episode Pastor Joel clearly explains the relationship between saving faith and good works. In just over a minute, the heart of the gospel is placed prominently on display.