We should expect suffering in this life. But we are told to pray for healing. How do we reconcile this seeming paradox? Paul Lamicela joins the podcast for the first time to discuss how healing and suffering converge in the biblical perspective. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thinktruth)
Many are concerned about young people reading non-Anabaptist authors, afraid that they will lose their way. Others try to discredit non-Anabaptists on their interpretation of a scriptural passage on the basis of an unrelated belief or lack thereof. How should we make our reading decisions, and how can we learn … Read More
Drew and Elijah reflect on their debate series and discuss their points of agreement. What if being different is actually our key to success in reaching out—so long as we’re different in the right areas and for the right reasons? They discuss relationships, music, devices, and Christian love…here’s where “different” … Read More
What does it mean to be modern and is that a positive thing for Christians to desire to be? Does the fact that a specific tradition is old-fashioned make it less likely for others to adopt? Drew and Elijah come back to discuss the museum effect in more detail, focusing … Read More
Should we care if others think we conservative Anabaptists are old-fashioned? Is it a positive effect? Drew and Elijah debate these controversial questions together, finding mutual agreement and sharpening the disagreements, in this discussion on culture and the church.
Does tradition keep outsiders from joining our churches? Or does our tradition—informed by our beliefs—actually serve to draw people to join us? This episode contains an answer to the anti-traditionalists that does not ignore Anabaptists’ evangelism problem or fuel the mindless tradition-dumping that many engage in. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thinktruth)
Have you ever seen people trying to leave as much tradition behind as they can, but still being very traditional in the way they live regardless? Drew and Elijah try to answer this mystery while discussing how to rightly relate to traditions like specific clothing standards that may be overemphasized … Read More
In this first podcast in a series on tradition, Drew and Elijah discuss what they mean when they say “tradition” and explain the tension within Scripture between supporting and warning against tradition. What did the apostle Paul think of tradition? How did Jesus view it? Support the show (https://paypal.me/thinktruth)
After a confusing, painful year in 2020, many Christians are looking for answers to help them cope. And Kenneth Copeland and other Charismatic prophets are offering them confidence—but are they actually hearing from God? What are the tests of a true prophet and how do we discern the false ones? … Read More