Sermons from Moreland Christian Church, Hustonville, KY
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Faith Informed is an Engage International Podcast with a vision to clarify truth claims, challenge prevailing ideologies and commend the faith. We desire to equip Christians to winsomely commend, defend and contend for the faith and help Believers to think Christianly about everything, be better rooted, more equipped, and ever growing in the knowledge of God. www.engagein.org
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Challenging Conversations to Better the Body. Author, professor, and thought leader Dr. Angie Ward hosts hopeful conversations about the past, present, and future of the church.
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Responding to Some Questions About Christianity
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On his recent visit to Estonia, Sam was interviewed by Estonian National primetime TV host and actor Hannes Hermaküla on the relationship between faith and science, the problem of evil and more.By Sam Raju
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Understanding and Navigating the Challenges Facing the Church in Modern Times With Dr. Rob Pochek
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In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into some crucial questions about the church. What is the church? Why should believers be a part of it? What are the challenges it faces today, especially in the West? And how can we navigate disputes and show love to those we disagree with?By Sam Raju
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Counterfeit Christianity: The New Apostolic Reformation
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In this episode, we will continue our conversation with Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec on the NAR movement. The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) began in the 1980s and has since gained a global following. Rooted in churches such as Bethel Church in Redding, CA, and the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City, Kansas, the NAR has experience…
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The New Apostolic Reformation With Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec
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Although the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) might be unfamiliar to many, names like Bethel and IHOP likely ring a bell. Bethel, a major NAR proponent, is known for more than just popular worship songs. It's important for Christians to understand the teachings and practices associated with this movement, characterized by self-proclaimed prophets an…
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Faith In The Age of Science With Dr. JP Moreland Part 2
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In this episode, we will continue our conversation with Dr. JP Moreland on the relationship between science and religion, particularly focusing on whether scientific discoveries point towards the existence of a divine creator. From the Big Bang theory to evolutionary biology, each scientific discovery has provided insights into the intricate workin…
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Has Science Buried God? God In The Age of Science With Dr. JP Moreland
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Is there a conflict between belief in God and science? Has science rendered belief in God implausible? The prevailing idea that science has indeed made belief in God untenable is largely due to the immense cultural authority attributed to science today. When figures like Richard Dawkins assert that science has demonstrated the nonexistence or highl…
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A Gameplan for Effectively Sharing Your Faith With Greg Koukl Part 2
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In our culture today, it is increasingly difficult to have honest conversations on faith and God without being labeled as bigoted or intolerant. How do we have meaningful conversations with our non-Christian friends and family? In this episode we will continue our conversation with Greg Koukl on how to effectively engage in conversations about God …
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A Game Plan for Effectively Sharing Your Faith with Greg Koukl
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In this episode of Faith Informed, well known apologist Greg Koukl gives some tried and tested tactics to engage non-believers. If you want to have spiritual conversations with others but lack a game plan, this discussion will give you a place to start. We will learn how to winsomely engage in conversations on God and how asking questions in an int…
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A Conversation with a Black Evangelical | What is Evangelicalism? Part 4 with Brandon Washington
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In the final episode of the “What is Evangelicalism” series Angie talks with Brandon Washington, Black pastor, theologian, and author, about how contemporary American evangelicalism has gone far off track from its theological and activistic roots. Honorable Mention: A Burning House: Redeeming American Evangelicalism by Examining Its History, Missio…
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A Conversation with a Same-Sex-Attracted Evangelical | What is Evangelicalism? Part 3 with Gabriel Pfeiffer
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Gabriel Pfeiffer shares his experience as a gay evangelical Christian and how his experience in each of those areas individually and collectively has shaped him. Honorable Mention: The Big C Church Podcast: “Loaded Terms” The Big C Church Podcast: “A Conversation with an Evangelical Seminary President” (What is Evangelicalism, Part 1) Subscribe to …
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A Conversation with a Progressive Feminist Evangelical | What is Evangelicalism? Part 2 with Meredith Hoxie Schol
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Our guest this week is Meredith Hoxie School, Director of Doctoral Studies at the Theological School at Drew University, who shares about her experience with evangelicalism as a progressive feminist. Honorable Mention: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral The Other Evangelicals: A Story of Liberal, Black, Progressive, Feminist, and Gay Christians—and the Mov…
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A Conversation with an Evangelical Seminary President | What is Evangelicalism? Part 1 with Dr. Mark Young
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Angie talks with Mark Young, president of Denver Seminary and newly appointed board member of the National Association of Evangelicals, about the movement and culture known as evangelicalism. What is it and who gets to decide? Honorable Mention: The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) The Bebbington Quadrilateral The Denver Seminary Engage36…
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What is the Church? Part 5 with Eugene Kim
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Eugene Kim is a longtime pastor and founder of New Wine Collective which is helping people reimagine church. In this episode we talk about the importance of how reframing the “Big C Church” results in reimagined practice of the local church. Honorable Mention: New Wine Collective website New Wine Collective on Facebook The Big C Church Podcast: Are…
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In this talk we will listen to Sam Raju give a talk at the Thinkwell Conference titled “A Winsome Apologetic.” As disciples, we are called to live exemplary, Godly lives in this fallen world that those who watch will be provoked to ask us for the reason for the hope within. Sam argues that the most powerful and persuasive apologetic is a life well …
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What is the Church? Part 4 with John Moreland
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John Moreland, Director of Urban Initiatives at Denver Seminary, talks about his understanding of church based on his experience growing up in and pastoring within the Black community. Honorable Mention: Denver Seminary Urban Initiative The Big C Church Podcast: Loaded Terms The Big C Church Podcast: “The Friendships of Pastors” Subscribe to Angie'…
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What is the Church? Part 3 with Jayne Wilcox
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This episode is dedicated to John Hwang, Founder and CEO of Public Platform. Angie talks with Jayne Wilcox, professor and founder of the SHEcclesiology podcast, about her understanding of church and how theology impacts structure and practice. Honorable Mention: Girls Talking Church SHEcclesiology podcast SHEcclesiology listener community on Facebo…
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What is the Church? Part 2 with Rowland Smith
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Rowland Smith, National Director of Forge America, talks with Angie about the essential missional nature of the church and how that affects practice. Honorable Mention: Forge America Missional Network The Pando Collective Red Skies: 10 Essential Conversations Exploring Our Future as the Church Rowland’s website Rowland on Instagram Denver Seminary …
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What is the Church? Part 1 with Ryan Tafilowski
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Ryan Tafilowski, professor of theology at Denver Seminary, shares his perspective about the nature and purpose of the church and its relationship to what is commonly known as the parachurch. Honorable Mention: Thinking About God: An Introduction to Theology by Dorothea Solle A Theology of Pastoral Care by Eduard Thurneysen The Way of St. Benedict b…
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Atonement and The Death of Christ With William Lane Craig
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Many have raised moral and theological objections on the justness, theological coherence and compatibility of the atonement. In this episode of Faith Informed, Dr. William Lane Craig joins me to discuss the crucial doctrine of the atonement and more specifically, penal substitution. How does Christ’s atoning death reconcile us to God? Why did Jesus…
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The Temptations of Female Leaders | Men and Women in the Church, Part 3 with Bronwyn Lea
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Angie talks frankly with Bronwyn Lea—author, pastor, editor and coach for Propel Women—about the unique temptations that women leaders face. Honorable Mention: Beyond Awkward Side Hugs: Living as Christian Brothers and Sisters in a Sex-Crazed World Bronwyn’s web site Bronwyn on Facebook Propel Women The Big C Church Podcast: “The Friendships of Pas…
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A Conversation with a Southern Baptist Brother | Men and Women in the Church, Part 2 with Scott Douglas
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Angie talks with Scott Douglas, Southern Baptist pastor in southern Illinois, about the challenges and conflicts facing the Southern Baptist Convention regarding the role of women in ministry and leadership. Honorable Mention: The Danvers Statement by the Council for Biblical Manhood & Womanhood “Bebbington’s Quadrilateral” of evangelicalism Scott …
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Cigars in the Hot Tub | Men and Women in the Church, Part 1 with Rob Brendle
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In this episode Angie talks to Rob Brendle, founding and lead pastor of Denver United Church, about how he changed his views about women’s leadership roles and how he is leading his congregation and leadership team through the process of implementing this new posture and paradigm. Honorable Mention: Denver United Church Subscribe to Angie's weekly …
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The Female Pastor | Pastors and Power, Part 4 with Katie Fowler
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What does power look like as a female pastor? Angie talks with Katie Fowler, co-pastor at Nova Church in Denver, about her experiences hearing and obeying a call to pastoral ministry in a male-dominant profession. Honorable Mention: Nova Church in Denver Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy Crouch Making Room for Leadership: Power, Spac…
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If an all powerful, perfectly good God exists then how come there is so much evil in the world. Is it possible to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with an all powerful and perfectly good God? This is a question that has been debated by theologians, philosophers, and scholars for centuries. In this episode, Sam Raju speaks on this very …
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The Lure of Celebrity | Pastors and Power, Part 3 with Rick Dunn
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The world loves celebrities, and the Christian world is no exception. In this episode Angie talks with Rick Dunn, Lead Pastor at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN, who speaks honestly about the temptations and challenges to maintaining humility, character, and integrity in a celebrity-driven, platform-focused culture. Honorable Mention: Life Refra…
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The Friendships of Pastors | Pastors and Power, Part 2 with Matt Tebbe
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Should pastors be friends with their congregants? How about with co-pastors or other staff members? Angie talks to Matt Tebbe, co-pastor of The Table church in Indianapolis and co-founder of Gravity Leadership, about the opportunities and dangers that result from the power dynamics inherent to a pastor’s relationships. Honorable Mention: Gravity Le…
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Are Senior Pastors Biblical? Pastors and Power, Part 1 with Scot McKnight
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Leadership by one “Senior” or “Lead” Pastor is the prevailing, assumed model in a majority of churches today. But is this the best way, and is it even biblical? In this episode, Angie and author and New Testament scholar Dr. Scot McKnight challenge current models and discuss possible corrections for healthier congregations and leaders. Honorable Me…
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For the last forty or so years, our culture—and by extension, the church and ministry world—have been obsessed with leadership. But what and where has this emphasis gotten us? Angie talks with Denver Seminary colleague and leadership expert Tim Koller about what leadership is, what has been the impact of a generation of leadership focus, and how we…
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I'm sure you've experienced it before: someone uses a term you're familiar with, but with a slightly or altogether different meaning from how you've understood it. For the inaugural episode of The Big C Church Podcast Angie talks with Terry Ishee, the Executive Director of Forge America, about these "Loaded Terms." We talk about why words matter, …
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Is God A Vindictive Bully? With Paul Copan
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In today’s episode, Dr. Paul Copan joins us to help make sense of some troubling passages in the Old Testament. Paul is a theologian and an analytic philosopher who has written/edited over 40 books including “Is God a Moral Monster” and “Is God a Vindictive Bully.” He is a professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University and travels extensively, speakin…
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A Good and True Story With Paul Gould
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In today’s podcast we are joined by apologist and philosopher, Dr. Paul Gould, author of “A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in it.” We will look at 11 features of the universe that point us to the true story of the world. We will examine if the Christian story offers the best explanation for the origin…
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Wandering Toward God: Finding Faith Amidst Doubts and Big Questions with Travis Dickinson Part 2
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In Part 1, Travis shared how he began to doubt his Christian faith in seminary. He found he didn’t have good reasons to believe, but neither did he have good reasons to doubt. We all have questions about our faith that we wish we had a more satisfactory answer to. What should we do when we are faced with such questions? In this podcast we will lear…
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Wandering Toward God: Finding Faith Amidst Doubts and Big Questions with Travis Dickinson Part 1
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Travis Dickinson encountered doubt in the most unlikely of places - seminary. He felt his faith was “accidental” because he was born into a Christian family. Since he didn’t have good reasons to believe Christianity to be true, he thought it might be false. Learn how he navigated his season of doubt and found that Christianity values reason and evi…
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Why I Still Believe Part 2 With Mary Jo Sharp
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In this episode we continue our conversation with author and apologist Mary Jo Sharp, discussing the importance of the local church, what to look for when choosing a church, and the hope we have despite the brokenness we encounter. Mary Jo, a former atheist, was drawn by the beauty she found in the Christian story, but because of her experiences in…
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Why I Still Believe Part 1 with Mary Jo Sharp
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Have you considered giving up on your faith because of hypocrisy, legalism, and judgmentalism encountered in the church? More and more we are hearing stories of de-conversion, people once professing Christ turn skeptical and ultimately reject their faith altogether. Author and apologist, Mary Jo Sharp, was a likely candidate to do just that as she …
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