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This is part three of our Biblical Giving Series. In this third and final interview with Will Barlow, we'll spend some focused time looking at Malachi 3 to understand what this passage meant in it's original context and how it relates to us today.  Next we'll take a look at three myths about Christian giving: 1. Christians are in debt to God. 2. Christians must pay for God’s protection. 3. The gifts of God can be purchased with money. Lastly, Barlow will share four keys to Christian giving: Everything that we have, from our finances to our abilities, are God’s. We are only giving back to God what we have from Him. When we give financially, let’s keep in mind the biblical precedent for giving: to support ministers, to support missions work, and to help the poor or those in need (especially among believers). As we follow Jesus and the examples of other faithful disciples in the NT, we will develop an attitude of service, which fuels the amount given. God works in the financial category to teach us about how to walk with Him. —— Links —— Find out more about Will Barlow on his ministry website: Study Driven Faith Check out these other episodes and posts about giving, especially A Biblical Theology of Finance (Craig Blomberg) If you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here. Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part two of our Biblical Giving Series. Today Will Barlow continues to lay out a comprehensive biblical theology of giving. First he looks at three areas of continuity between the Old and New Testaments: regarding ourselves as stewards of God's wealth giving to the poor giving to ministers Next, Barlow explains three ways in which the New Testament diverges from the Old Testament: no more sacrifices greater emphasis on freewill giving the need for wealthy believers to give liberally —— Links —— Find out more about Will Barlow on his ministry website: Study Driven Faith Check out these other episodes and posts about giving, especially A Biblical Theology of Finance (Craig Blomberg) If you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here. Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part one of our Biblical Giving Series. Having grown up with a prosperity theology, Will Barlow begins by sharing about his background regarding tithing before tackling five myths about giving: The tithe was monetary and applied to all Israelites.The tithe was the first fruits of the harvest The tithe was always 10%.The poor Israelites tithed to God.Abraham's tithing makes it applicable for all time. Now, I realize that finances, tithing, and giving are sensitive subjects within Christianity. Even so, I think you'll benefit a great deal from what Barlow has to share in this series. Today we'll mostly focus on the Old Testament tithe and next time we'll get into what the New Testament says about this important topic. —— Links —— Find out more about Will Barlow on his ministry website: Study Driven FaithCheck out these other episodes and posts about giving, especially A Biblical Theology of Finance (Craig Blomberg)Here is the Myth Busters Series that Barlow mentionedIf you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

Growing up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Timypaul Lupe came face to face with poverty, hunger, and even war. However, his relationship with God provided him with stability and strength through the hardest of times. In this interview, you'll hear about what life was like in Africa, how Timypaul came to America as a student, and how he eventually came to find his role as a passionate evangelist and caretaker for the elderly. —— Links —— To get in touch with Timypaul Lupe on facebook, twitter, instagram, or by email: timypaul@lhim.org Find out more Living Hope International Ministries LHIM and the Congo Mission Check out these previous episodes about evangelism If you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here. Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library  

Have you ever attended an online bible study? Would you like to start one, but don't know how? In our episode today, John Paola Ely share about their own journey of faith and how they have come to appreciate the interactive bible study model of fellowship. Not only does this type of meeting help attendees engage with the text of scripture, but it also fosters genuine community in an age where we are all increasingly isolated. —— Links —— For more information, email the Elys at salt.light.studynight@gmail.com or visit the Salt & Light Study Night facebook group.Check out Jerry Wierwille's episodes, especially Paul and Covenantal NomismOn the topic of baptism, listen to Ken LaPrade's Baptism JourneyIf you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part 7 and the final episode in our holy spirit series. Are you on a journey with God or have you arrived? Are you still willing to learn and grow and try new things or have you erected boundaries around your current understanding and practice? Today my guest is Kevin Guigou, a full-time minister at Christian Family Fellowship in Tipp City, Ohio. Although he came from a background that stressed rigidity when manifesting the holy spirit, he's come to enjoy a greater freedom as he has continued to grow and learnx. Not only does Guigou encourage us to remain open to God's leading, but he also shares how we shouldn't let fear of doing something wrong stop us from stepping out in faith. —— Links —— Find out more about Kevin Guigou at Christian Family Fellowship's website and YouTube channelCheck out a few of Guigou's audio teachings hereSee the previous podcasts in this series on the holy spiritIf you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part 6 of our holy spirit series. Today we hear a new perspective on the manifestations of the spirit from Carlos Jiménez who stakes out what he calls an "evidentialist" position. He is neither a cessationist nor a continuationist, but someone who retains a certain level of skepticism towards reports of spiritual activity. His concern is to test the spirits to make sure they are biblically valid. —— Links —— See more of Carlos Jimenez at Focus on the Kingdom website and YouTube channelFor the paper referenced in this episode, see "A Brief History of Spiritual Gifts"See the previous podcasts in this series on the holy spiritIf you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

Today we enter into part 5 of our series on the holy spirit. We've seen a couple of perspectives, but my guest today is bringing in a third view to our exploration of this important topic. Growing up with the belief that tongues were the only evidence of salvation, Pastor Victor Gluckin eventually changed his view to accept more diversity in how the spirit shows up in believers' lives. Victor Gluckin attended George Washington University, the University at Albany, and the Atlanta Bible College, studying political science, history, Judaic studies, and theology. He served as the assistant pastor at Living Faith Christian Church in Warwick, RI for thirteen years before becoming the lead pastor there in 2018 (where he continues to serve). He's been an influential mentor and lifelong friend of mine, and I think you'll appreciate his candor and tone even if you see spiritual manifestations differently. —— Links —— Visit Victor Gluckin's church website: Living Faith Christian ChurchSubscribe to Gluckin's church's channel on YouTubeCheck out these other podcast episodes, featuring GluckinSee the previous podcasts in this series on the holy spiritIf you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part 4 of our holy spirit series. Today we continue to hear John Truitt and Greg Deuble discuss speaking in tongues. If you haven't listened to the previous three episodes in this series, it would be good to do that before listening to this one. Also, if you want to get the most out of this bible-heavy discussion, you should read 1 Corinthians 14 prior to listening--and maybe also keep it open while you listen. These two go deep into the chapter to discuss this issue. —— Links —— More about John Truitt’s ministry: Allegiance to the KingMore about Greg Deuble’s ministry: The Bible JesusHere’s Deuble’s article, “Testing, Testing, One, Two…Nine!“If you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library

This is part 3 of our holy spirit series. Do you know what I don't hear enough of today? Dialogue--honest-hearted, biblically-informed, respectful dialogue. So often we silo ourselves off in echo chambers with our doctrinal comrades, occasionally lobbing malotov cocktails at the other side, never taking the time to understand them, much less ask the question, "Could I be wrong on this?" My goal here in this holy spirit series is to get various perspectives out there. We heard John Truitt a couple episodes back make the case that the gifts of the spirit are available to all Christians today while Greg Deuble explained why he believes tongues have ceased even though the other gifts remain. Today (and next week) the two of them are going to engage--not as sworn enemies, taking cheap shots at the other side, but as brothers who agree on way more than they disagree. —— Links —— More about John Truitt's ministry: Allegiance to the KingMore about Greg Deuble's ministry: The Bible JesusHere's Deuble's article, "Testing, Testing, One, Two...Nine!"If you’d like to support Restitutio, you can donate here.Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or commentsIntro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library