Thoroughly Equipped: Recent Episodes
Melissa Lex
A podcast designed for women comparing the popular American Evangelical Woman’s Ministry books, videos, podcast, etc. to Scripture. The goal is to help women see how Scripture is so much better and thoroughly equips them for every good work (2Tim. 3:16-17).
Season 2 episode rewind:
In 2019, the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution stating that it was acceptable for their churches to use Critical Race Theory as a analytical tool to disciple Christians. But is Critical Race Theory biblical?
I discuss this with Andrew Rappaport from Striving for Eternity Ministries to see what are the effects of this analytical tool in the world and what it might mean for the church.
May this episode edify you and bring glory to God!
When asked, after the release of her book Shepherds for Sale, what Megan Basham would have included if she could add to it, she responds that she would have dedicated a whole chapter or more to how anti-racism and other leftist ideologies are entering the church through women's ministries. She is correct.
On today's episode, I reveal how one of the most popular women's ministry has intentionally help create and promote an anti-racist, DEI training program from the very beginning.
May this episode expose the false teaching entering the church and bring glory to God.
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In this episode I present the popular teachings about discernment in what I identify as the 3 main spheres of "American Christianity"; Progressive, Purpose-Driven, and Hyper-Charismatic. Is what is taught in these spheres the biblical teaching on discernment? Or is it something else?
Let's find out....
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
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What does the Bible have to say about false teaching? What does it have to say about false teachers? What effect do they have on the life of an individual? And how might it influence our walk as Christian women?
Let's dive into Scripture to find out.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
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Have you heard Christians claim "doctrine divides", "relationship trumps doctrine", or something similar?
Is this true? Should a Christian woman focus on developing a intimate relationship with God and put doctrine to the side?
Let's talk about doctrine to find out if these claims are true. What is doctrine? Where do we get Christian doctrine? Can we reject doctrine and have a true relationship with Christ?
Does doctrine REALLY matter?
Giveaway link: podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/whisper
Resources:
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I have often heard women say, "that's just your interpretation" when I've pointed out false doctrine. Is this true? Are there many interpretations of Scripture? Are there right and wrong ways to read and interpret Scripture?
Let's talk about the science of interpretation...let's talk about Hermeneutics.
For resources from Andrew Rappaport go to:
strivingforeternity.org
For Striving For Eternity's seminar on Hermeneutics:
https://strivingforeternity.org/bible-interpretation-made-easy-seminar/
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False gospels are the gangrene in the Church today, and are the typical diet in women's ministry today.
What are these popular false gospels that are prevalent in women's ministry?
What is the problem many of these false teachers want to fix and what is their solution?
Is it our sin and the wrath of God that will come against all those who live in the flesh?
Is the solution Christ?
Ultimately, does the female teacher determine that women in the Church know nothing but Christ and Him crucified?
Let's talk about it...
To access the podcast, blog, and other resources go to the Thoroughly Equipped website @ ttew.org
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Giveaway link:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/whisper
Resources:
Steve Lawson "Preaching Christ and Him Crucified"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWMyFvde8Ig&t=490s
Striving for Eternity Ministry: https://strivingforeternity.org/
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Popular evangelical Christianity teaches that God's children need to hear the voice of God to live the fulfilling life God calls His children to.
But is this true? Does Scripture teach that we need and should expect to hear from God?
Does this teaching help or hinder Christian women?
Let's talk about it with Pastor Jim Osman, author of the book God Doesn't Whisper who helps us see how the Hearing the Voice of God doctrine undermines Sola Scriptura, presents a weak God, and brings Christians to walk in doubt rather than faith.
God Doesn't Whisper Giveaway:
podcast.strivingforeternity.org/whisper
To get Jim Osman's books:
https://strivingforeternity.org/store/
Kootenai Community Church Series on John:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_q1BqUYiX8&list=PL1mHXD8UtiupJbvt_wS9ikVvL2QQn4lYN
For more from Kootenai Community Church:
https://www.youtube.com/ @KootenaiChurch
https://kootenaichurch.org/
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Can we discern what a popular female teacher believes about Scripture?
Is what she believes about Scripture important?
Why even discern this?
What would discerning this mean for Christian women and women's ministry?
Let's talk about what teachers believe about scripture and how they use it in their ministry. Let's talk about Sola Scriptura.
Jim Osman; Kootenai Community Church- The Word of God:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RlfBzCKMIQ&t=831s
John MacArthur on Sola Scriptura:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-asOl75u6as&t=2619s
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There are certain questions that we can ask to discern if a female teacher within women's ministry is someone that should be teaching us.
The first question is: Is she in rebellion to Christ's authority?
But how do we determine if she is rebelling against the authority of Christ? In this episode we look at just how submissive a female teacher is to the Headship of Christ over His church by looking at if she teaches or exercises authority over men in the Church.
Resources used in video:
Michelle Lesley Blog Post "Women Preaching: It's Not a Secondary Doctrinal Issue"
https://michellelesley.com/2018/08/03/women-preaching-its-not-a-secondary-doctrinal-issue/
Grace to You: Does the Bible Permit a Woman to Preach?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ncOf82ZJ0&t=793s
Should Women Preach in Our Lord's Day Worship Services? A Debate with Tom Ascol and Dwight Mckissic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEeSsmKrcwg&t=1441s
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Is the popular women's ministry producing what Christ calls His women to in Scripture?
Let's talk about it...
To access the podcast, blog, and other resources go to the Thoroughly Equipped website @ ttew.org
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 4
Since we have been diving into the IF:Ministry, listeners have asked how they can speak to their sisters who love the IF:Gathering and other teachers promoted there. In this episode, I want to help those who want to edify others by calling them to discernment.
But how do we do this lovingly? Typically, we go straight to pointing out the problems we see with the teacher. We need to get to the heart of the issue; their heart and ours.
May this episode bless you and glorify God!
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 3
At the 10 year anniversary of the IF:Gathering back in February, Jennie Allen announced a new calling from God to assemble the global church on March 1st 2025.
There are some questions and concerns I have with this “new calling” ranging from how this vision began to what Jennie is insinuating about Christ’s rule over the church to what it means for the IF:Ministry to assemble the global church.
Let’s talk about Gather25.
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 2
An interesting spat occurred on X about a month ago over a post by Samuel Sey who stated that he had to discipline his 4 month old son. The majority of responses accused Mr. Sey of mistreatment of his son.
This made me wonder about what Christians have been taught over the last couple of decades about what discipline is. And so I thought I would talk about it.
For an in depth study on a biblical worldview of discipline and the work of our Father’s hand in chastising his children I strongly suggest you listen to Jim Osman’s exegetical preaching on Hebrews 12. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS1_5YJxqu71pLS_m2aIVnbRRa7GRVZbi
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 1
T.E. is back for a 3rd season!
For episode one of this season I interview Doreen Virtue on her conversion from the New Age religion to Jesus Christ.
Doreen Virtue was a top-selling new age author with heretical publications in 38 languages by various publishers, appearances on Oprah, and sold-out international workshops before God graciously saved her in 2017. Now she is a whistleblower exposing new age deception, and warning the church of false teachings on her YouTube channel, social media pages including Facebook, and in frequent interviews. Doreen has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, and other Christian media. Doreen graduated with a Masters Degree in Biblical and Theological Studies (56 units with highest honors) from Western Seminary in 2021, and she holds a BA and MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University.
On this episode we talk about certain beliefs within the New Age and it’s similarities with the progressive, NAR, and deliverance ministries within the “evangelical” church.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Doreen Virtue Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/@NewAgetoNewHeart
https://www.youtube.com/@Doreen_Virtue
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 39
Submission is often a controversial topic, and in Evangelical Women’s ministry is often ignored. But Scripture has a lot to say about submission.
Do you struggle with submitting to your husband? You are not alone! Today I have a guest on T.E. where we want to share with you our struggles with submitting and how theology plays a role in understanding submission.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Just a shout out to all those who listen to TE on a regular basis and a quick update informing you all on the delay in the next episode and what to look forward to in season 3.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 39
Presenting Be the Bridge’s beginnings, history, and impact since it’s founding in 2016.
Topics include:
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- the success of Morrison’s Be the Bridge book
- How Be the Bridge ministry was started
- It’s growth since 2016
- How it enters the local churches
- Jennie Allen’s involvement
- Is Anti-racism part of Christian discipleship?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 38
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been a hot topic in the economic sphere, but it’s actually not limited there. This anti-racist infiltration has made a huge mark in the education realm and now has for the last couple of years gained access to Christian institutions and organizations.
Under the last step given to white bridge builders in the Be the Bridge 101 guide, Be the Bridge exposes their desire to fundamentally change the church by defeating the white supremacy within it. How do they believe this work is done? Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training But not merely diversifying the leadership, but working toward equity and inclusion of, not only race, but theological views.
How might diversity, equity, and inclusion come into your church? Let’s dive in…
Topics include:
- How Be the Bridge uses a false historical narrative to urge it’s readers to become “Accomplices” within the American Church.
- How Anti-Racist presuppositions can influence how one sees the Church’s role in the Abolitionist Movement
- The difference between diversity, equity, and inclusion and how they are being used to challenge Headship and Authority in the Church
- How D.E.I. is ultimately a rebellion against God and Christ’s institution of Authority in the Church.
Resources used in this episode:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPikzHl0JxM&t=181s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7MSV2AgZIg&t=3972s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QVhtBBBxyc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07ANReyVc4Q&t=361s
- https://christenacleveland.com/god-is-a-black-woman
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dABiP1hZbvQ
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/thoroughly-equipped/be-the-bridge-training-christians-to-become-anti-racists/
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/news/be-the-bridge-critical-race-theory-white-supremacy/
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 37
Be the Bridge Ministry has it’s white bridge builders start with teaching them about their whiteness; hoping to help them learn humility and grow in racial righteousness. The Be The Bridge 101 Guide: Foundational Principals Every White Bridge Builder Needs to Know helps gives white people 4 steps to addressing their whiteness; White Identity, White Privilege, White Fragility, and White Supremacy.
We have addressed the first 2 in the last episode and are going to talk about the 3 foundational principle in this one: White Fragility. We will ask questions about white fragility to help us see what’s behind the idea.
Topics Include:
- What is white fragility?
- What spurs it on?
- What cultural ideas ignite white fragility in white people? Are they ideas worth being challenged and cast aside?
- What are the presuppositions behind white fragility?
- Is teaching white people to over come white fragility a good or bad thing? Does overcoming it, as we are instructed in Be The Bridge 101, actually bring unity to God’s people?
- White fragility and real racism
- How do we as Christians REALLY become humble and fight ethnic hatred and false bias?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Resources in this episode:
Be The Bridge Podcast Episodes used in opening clip:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l54bWoy6lLOkLHybM1wyz
https://bethebridge.com/episode-22-how-bridge-building-is-exported-through-training-part-2-with-mariah-humphries-gina-fimbel-and-sean-watkins-2/
https://bethebridge.com/episode-26-leading-a-be-the-bridge-group-with-andrea-middleton-margo-yoder/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVddM1hzmvI&t=780s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCdUsJRxoM
Selfwire: White Fragility is an Evil and Irrational Concept
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C1_KCEMpeU
Kootenai Church Coference: Progressive Christianity & the Church
https://kootenaichurch.org/conferences/twenty22/progressive-christianity-and-the-church/
Got Questions on the Parable of the Talents:
https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-talents.html
Other Resources:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/rapp-report/white-fragility-with-chris-hohnholz/
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 36
Latasha Morrison made the New York Times Best Seller list for her book Be The Bridge. While the book informs Christians of the importance of racial reconciliation, it’s also the gateway into her training program/ministry of the same name. To become a Bridge Builder, we are told to follow the Be the Bridge Face Book group. In signing up for the group ALL members are required to silently observe the conversation in the group and do the REQUIRED reading of the guides before commenting and entering into the conversation.
Today I will present to you their first required reading for white people titled Be the Bridge 101: Foundational Principals Every White Bridge Builder Needs to Know and the first 2 tenants of Whiteness, white people must learn about so they can start leveraging their whiteness; identify their white heritage, divest themselves of their pride, privilege, & fragility, and fight against white supremacy as ani-racists.
Topics include:
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- What is the Be the Bridge Ministry?
- Should white Christians identify with their white heritage to reconcile and unify with POC?
- Is privilege a sin?
- What is oppression and how do we fight it according to Scripture?
- We look at some of the privileges Be the Bridge says white people have. Are they actual privileges based on race?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other related links:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/news/be-the-bridge-critical-race-theory-white-supremacy/
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/thoroughly-equipped/be-the-bridge-training-christians-to-become-anti-racists/
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Exposing how Be The Bridge’s trains Christians to become Ant-Racists. Be The Bridge teaches its Bridge Builders to believe that God reflects certain aspects of His image in ethnicities; perpetuating a belief that its members need to adopt collective practices to sanctify them and teach them to be color brave and not color blind.
Topics Include:
- What is Racism as taught by Ibram X. Kendi and how can one be an Anti-Racist?
- Be The Bridge’s claim of training it’s Bridge Builders to be Anti-Racists
- What Be The Bridge teaches about the image of God and ethnicities and collective structures/practices
- Why women should NOT become Anti-Racists
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Resources for episode:
https://global.cornell.edu/about/global-antiracism/silence-racism
https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/society/why-white-silence-on-racism-is-deadly
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/18707/Equality-versus-Equity-What-s-the-difference-as-we-EmbraceEquity-for-IWD-2023-and-beyond
https://shenviapologetics.com/the-gospel-of-antiracism-a-short-review-of-kendis-how-to-be-an-antiracist/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw5YJNxFe-w&t=598s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2wU0veIz8&t=4327s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPkO3Dbb4ac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYtWzU7ivkg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUA7aDYfpPo&t=2685s
Related Resources:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/news/be-the-bridge-critical-race-theory-white-supremacy/
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 34
Exposing how Be The Bridge presupposes the postmodern theory of Intersectionality and trains people up in the ministry to identify racism through historical narratives and the stand points of POC.
Topics:
Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality What is Intersectionality? What is Post-modern Theory? What is Standpoint Epistemology? How is SE used to identify racism? Why using Intersectionality is a problem
May this episode bless you and glorify God!
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 33
Exposing how the American Christian Church is accepting the tenants of Critical Race Theory through Be the Bridge's ministry on racial reconciliation. This "ministry" trains people to believe that racism is systemic and white people are complicit and/or are racist by perpetuating the system because they do not act against it through leveraging their privilege and working toward equity.
Resources used for this episode:
Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
General Commission on Religion and Race of the UMC YT Channel video titled "Deconstructing White Privilege w/Rodin DiAngelo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwIx3KQer54&t=2s
Voddie Baucham discusses systemic racism in America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-78uxfwwsy4
RightNow Media Be the Bridge Session 1 video https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/770972
Be the Bridge Podcast- Ep.103 White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White w/Daniel Hill https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l54bWoy6lLOkLHybM1wyz
Grace to You John MacArthur -Social Justice and the Gospel 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOLdwfvJVEs
Related Resources:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/prescribed-truth/what-is-critical-race-theory/
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.32
What is Critical Race Theory? What does it teach? Should Critical Race Theory be used as an analytical tool? And is this theory something you should worry about?
In this episode I interview Andrew Rappaport from the Rapp Report to tackle these questions.
Before we dive into the Be the Bridge ministry and other racial reconciliation ministries promoted at the IF:Gathering, we need to lay the ground work and look at the presuppositions that come with Critical Race Theory. This way when we look at these ministries and what they claim and teach, we will see how they incorporate CRT as an analytical tool and assume certain things in regards to racism and white superiority.
If we get the problem wrong, the solution will be wrong. If we misdiagnose the problem there will be no reconciliation. So will incorporating Critical Race Theory as an analytical tool help the church with racial reconciliation? Does it accurately diagnose the problem?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
If you wish to know more about Thoroughly Equipped feel free to check out my website at ttew.org
Resources from Andrew Rappaport:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/apologetics-live/
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/the-rapp-report/
Striving For Eternity website:
https://strivingforeternity.org/
Other Resources on this topic:
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/rapp-report/what-are-the-dangers-critical-race-theory-poses-to-the-church/
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/prescribed-truth/what-is-critical-race-theory/
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/echo-zoe/justin-peters-discernment/
On this episode, I present to you my discussion with Jon Harris from The Conversations That Matter YT Channel, where we discuss the Social Gospel and the infiltration of Social Justice ideology in the church today.
Jon Harris is the author of Christianity and Social Justice and Social Justice Goes to Church, both which were incredibly informative on the Social Gospel and Social Justice. I’ve been a subscriber to his channel for awhile and it’s been a great resource in helping me identify how both are entering the evangelical church today. So I wanted to bring him into TE to look more at what the Social Gospel is, where it stems from, and how it connects Social Justice. If you want to dive into this issue as well, I suggest you pick up his book and check out his channel. It was such an honor to meet Jon Harris and discuss this topic.
May it bless you and glorify God!
Conversations That Matter YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsThatMatterpodcast
Social Justice Goes to Church:
https://www.amazon.com/Social-Justice-Goes-Church-Evangelicalism-ebook/dp/B08J7NFRBF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EFMF9HMMK1RW&keywords=social+justice+goes+to+church&qid=1687037380&sprefix=social+justice+goes+to+church%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1
Christianity and Social Justice
Christianity and Social Justice: Religions in Conflict - Kindle edition by Harris, Jon. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
For the transcript go to ttew.org
What does IF:Equip's Arise teach about Jesus and Social Justice?
IF:Equip's Arise, claims that Jesus’ ministry was mostly focused on the marginalized, oppressed, and poor in society. His purpose was to always set free, and heal and that these acts of mercy and compassion were Jesus fighting for justice.
In this episode we will look at how IF:Equip's Arise presents Jesus. We will look at what they claim His mission and ministry was. Both Social Gospel and IF:Equip's Arise teach that Jesus set about to uproot social norms, and to bring temporal comforts to social groups. They claim that Jesus was stating that His this was His mission by quoting Isaiah 61:1-2 to make this claim in Luke 4:16-18. But is this true? What did Jesus mean by quoting Isaiah 61:1-2?
IF:Equip's Arise also makes the claim that Jesus was always quick to heal, feed, and rescue the oppressed; that Jesus always did these things when presenting the Gospel and was even willing to "break a rule" to love His neighbor through social acts of restoration. I wanted to look at Scripture and see if that was true.
Bottom line: what is the problem with presenting Jesus as a Social Justice warrior? Where might this lead an unbeliever or a new convert? What might this do to the faith, assurance, and sanctification of a wife and a mother?
Resources used for this episode:
Stand to Reason YT Channel- Jesus Did Not Come to Preach Social Justice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyv95J9glBc
Professor H's Land of Wisdom YT Channel on The Social Gospel Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEuG6sPJtV8
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
For the transcript go to ttew.org
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 29
IF:Equip's Arise, claims that the church is the light of the world whose mission is to bring restoration to it by "fighting against the darkness".
Today we will look at the other 2 foundations IF:Equip's Arise presents for why Christian (specifically Christian women) are to fight for justice…that, as followers of Christ, we are the light of the world and must “push back the darkness of injustice” and that we were restored to restore the world through reconciliation. In essence the mission of the church is to bring justice to this world.
All of this at first glance sounds biblical, sounds true. The statement that Christ followers are the light of the world and are to push back against the darkness is a true statement. Where we start to see problems is when we begin to understand what Arise means by being lights, and what Arise teaches about how we are to push back against the darkness. Arise has a specific teaching in this study about what it means to be a light. What does IF:Equip's Arise teach the darkness is? What does IF:Equip's Arise teach about what it means to be the light and walk in the light? How is a Christian to bring restoration? What does the church need to do to bring reconciliation?
Does IF: Equip's Arise teach what Scripture teaches about what it means to be a light in the world, what it means to fight the darkness, and how a Christian woman is to bring reconciliation and restoration? Let's compare it to Scripture.
Resources used for this podcast:
IF:Equip's Arise: A Study on God's Heart for Justice-
Week 1, Day 3- https://www.ifgathering.com/ifequip/studies/arise/the-hope-of-light-overcoming-the-darkness/
Week 1, Day 4- https://www.ifgathering.com/ifequip/studies/arise/restored-to-restore/
Theocast Podcast Smuggling Works into Faith (with Mike Abendroth)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZkqxmpa8s
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 28
Is justice a Gospel issue?
Justice is an important issue that is at the foundation of the Gospel. It has been a highly charged topic in our society today. God is just therefore justice should be important to the Christian. But to exercise justice it must be rightly defined, depend on who God is, and should be guided by God’s word. We can claim God is just but we must first ask what does it mean to be “just”. Does IF:Equip’s women’s discipleship study Arise: A Study on God’s Heart for Justice lay a solid foundation that will produce true justice?
Let’s dive in and look at what IF:Equip’s Arise teaches about justice.
Topics include:
- Why is justice important according to IF:Arise?
- What is justice and what does it have to do with righteousness?
- The image of God a good place to start with when we want to study justice?
- Is justice a Gospel work?
- Does IF:Arise sow Social Gospel seeds?
- Justice and God’s Law
Resources:
IF: Arise Trailer:
https://www.ifgathering.com/ifequip/studies/arise/
Virgil Walker: Biblical Reconciliation-
https://kootenaichurch.org/special-sermons/biblical-reconciliation/
Truth Be Known Podcast: God’s Justice & Righteousness-
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/truth-be-known/ep-40-gods-justice-righteousness/
GraceLife Church of Edmonton-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvJvMCDM_GA&list=PLX-DaW9ACiPN0oyn-OuPAfIvoBqNjZgg2&index=8
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Striving for Eternity
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Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 28
Continuing our look at Dr. Curt Thompson’s teachings.
Dr. Curt Thompson, Visionary Leader of the Center for Being Known, is a psychiatrist who speaks at Jennie Allen’s IF:Gathering and IF:Lead Conferences. He has spoken at many conferences including the Torrey 2016 Conference and the Jubilee 2022 Online Conference; has been on the Red Ink Revival Podcast, the Trinity Forum Podcast, among many others, and is co-host of the Being Known podcast.
Topics in this episode:
- What is the doctrine of regeneration
- What is the doctrine of redemption
- Is regeneration and redemption our work?
- What does Thompson teach about regeneration?
- How does Thompson connect brain regeneration to redemption?
- Thompson on Spiritual Disciplines, specifically centering prayer
My purpose for looking at Dr. Curt Thompson’s teachings in depth is to show how incorporating psychoanalytical tools with Christianity will produce different doctrines resulting in a different transformation.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Resources used in this episode:
Rebecca Lyons podcast interview :https://curtthompsonmd.com/when-you-feel-overwhelmed/
Marcia Montenegro Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXX-dc9TFmo
Theocast: Are Spiritual Disciplines Biblical? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9np3mUJOxQ&t=737s
John MacArthur: The Wonder of Redemption in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-uPTS71PM&t=1194s
Dr. Curt Thompson “Reflections” Luke 3:22: https://curtthompsonmd.com/reflections/luke-322/
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 27Continuing our look at Dr. Curt Thompson’s teachings. Dr. Curt Thompson, Visionary Leader of the Center for Being Known, is a pshyciatrist who speaks at Jennie Allen’s IF:Gathering and IF:Lead Conferences. He has spoken at many conferences including the Torrey 2016 Conference and the Jubilee 2022 Online Conference; has been on the Red Ink Revival Podcast, the Trinity Forum Podcast, among many others, and is co-host of the Being Known podcast. Topics presented:* Review of what Thompson believes about the Fall & sin. * How Jesus did what He did * What Jesus won for us at the cross * What it means that Jesus bore our shame on the cross * What is the Gospel according to Thompson
My purpose for looking at Dr. Curt Thompson’s teachings in depth is to show how incorporating psychoanalytical tools with Christianity will produce different doctrines resulting in a different Gospel.May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!Resources used in this episode:Redeeming Shame: Believing a Truer StoryChris Kirk: Despising the ShameCurt Thompson: Vulnerability Reframed: Healing Shame & Promoting Human FlourishingAnatomy of the Soul by Dr. Curt ThompsonOther Resources:Striving for EternityChristian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 26Continuing our look at IF:’s incorporation of the analytical tool of Psychology as Dr. Curt Thompson (a regular speaker at the IF:Gathering and IF:Lead conferences) integrates Interpersonal Neurobiology with Scripture. I hope to show you how he psychoanalyzes the Fall in Genesis 3 and psychologizes sin to make our problem more about shame instead of transgressing God’s law.Topics in this episode:* How Dr. Thompson believes Neuroscience is a language God uses to reveal himself and how we can incorporate it to share the Gospel * What Dr. Thompson believes about the temptation of the Serpent * Was Eve’s sin a result of shame over her inadequacy in her relationship with God? * Sin, shame, and nakedness * Is Shame the antecedent of sin? * Where these teachings from Dr. Thompson may lead women
May this episode bless you and glorify God!2023 Homegrown Generation Conference:Use coupon code HG25 to save 25% on registration today!Videos used:Curt Thompson: Preaching the Gospel in the Language of NeuroscienceFALL | Curt Thompson | Jubilee 2022Other Resources:Striving for EternityChristian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S. 2 Ep 24
Starting the final portion of our critique of the IF: Ministry; I present a message given by Dr. Curt Thompson who has been a reoccurring speaker at the IF: Conferences for the past couple of years. Dr. Curt Thompson is a Psychotherapist who has spoken on podcasts, at colleges, conferences, and YouTube channels where he teaches on the soul, shame, desire and being known in community.
In this episode we review his message, Dwell, from the 2019 IF: Lead Women’s Conference.
Discussion topics:
- What are Analytical Tools?
- Integrating Psychological tools such as Behavior Neuroscience with Scripture to equip women to disciple other women
- Psalm 27:4
- What Dr. Thompson teaches about “dwelling”
- A glimpse of what Dr. Thompson believes the Good News is
- Is our problem shame or sin?
- Vulnerability and the cross?
IF:Lead 2019- Dwell
https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/player/video/366138?session=366154
Beep sound from https://www.zapsplat.com/
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God.
2023 Homegrown Generation Conference:
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Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.23In this episode we I take some time to present to you who is touted as the Spiritual Masters in the IF:Equip Enjoying Jesus study.It’s a long episode. But it’s worth educating yourself in what these Christian Mystics teach and why it contradicts the Gospel so we can see the spiritual DANGER they pose. It should make us ask why does Jennie Allen include them in this study? The Spiritual Masters we will look at:* Brother Lawrence * Dallas Willard * Richard Foster * Julian of Norwich * Ruth Haley Barton
Extra Study:Fighting for the Faith episode on Dallas Willard (critique starts at 1:08:00) -http://podcast.fightingforthefaith.com/fftf/F4F020410.mp3For the transcript go to ttew.org. Links to original articles can be found in the transcript.May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!Other Resources:Striving for EternityChristian Podcast CommunityBeep Sound from Zapsplat.com
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep. 22In this episode we look at Mysticism and more specifically Christian Mysticism. The purpose of this episode is to lay the foundation for the next episode where we will look at those IF:Equip quoted in the Enjoying Jesus study as some of the Spiritual Masters who teach on the Spiritual Disciplines.Topics include:* What is Mysticism? * What is Christian Mysticism? * What does Christian Mysticism teach about God’s nature, Man’s nature, the nature of Sin, and the nature of Salvation? * How Christian Mysticism effects the faith and sanctification of a woman.
May this episode bless you and bring Glory to God!Other Resources:Striving for EternityChristian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.19Starting the 4th part of TE’s series on Jennie Allen’s IF: ministry looking at what is presented as discipleship tools. In this episode we look at an IF:Equip study titled Enjoying Jesus which teaches it’s disciples to implement Spiritual Disciplines as the means to draw closer and be intimate with God, and filled with the Holy Spirit.Topics discussed:* What are Spiritual Disciplines? * What is their purpose? * Why do we need them? * Do they make us “enjoy Jesus”? * What was Jesus’ yoke? * How are we truly brought near to God? * The Sufficiency of Christ
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!Other Resources:Striving for EternityChristian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.20
Today I had the pleasure to talk with Dr. Rhenn Cherry about the use of the Enneagram as a Christian tool.
Topics Discussed:
His book Enneagram Theology: Is it Christian?
The McCord's teachings on the Enneagram from their books
The gospel according to the McCord's and what is missing
Their connection to Richard Rohr
What is the appeal of tools like the Enneagram
Should women use it for Christian discipleship?
Please see these other resources to help you discern the theology and historical roots of this "Christian" tool:
Enneagram Theology: Is it Christian? by Dr. Rhenn Cherry
Truth in Love Episodes:
Considering Personality Typologies:
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/considering-personality-typologies/
The Origins of the Enneagram
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/the-origins-of-the-enneagram/
Thinking Biblically About the Enneagram:
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/thinking-biblically-about-the-enneagram/
Assessing Christian Use of the Enneagram:
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/assessing-christian-use-of-the-enneagram/
The Enneagram Online Conference by Midwest Christian Outreach- YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abvAXj1w04M&list=PLJdelscNsYMszejqyagXL75tSgz-pcX7X
Christian Answers for the New Age Article on the Enneagram:
http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_Enneagram.html
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
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Striving for Eternity
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Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.19
Starting the 4th part of TE's critique of the IF: women's ministry where we will look at a tool promoted at the 2019 IF:Lead Conference- the Enneagram. Beth McCord, Chief Executive Officer of YourEnneagramCoach.com gives a presentation to the ladies explaining the importance and purpose of using the Enneagram to "be the person [they] always wanted to be" and assist them to lead/disciple others.
Topics in Episode:
What is the "Gospel-centered" Enneagram?
What is its purpose according to Beth McCord?
Should the Enneagram be our flashlight, exposing where we go wrong?
Do we need the Enneagram to lead and disciple other women?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.19
Starting the 4th part of TE's critique of the IF: women's ministry where we will look at a tool promoted at the 2019 IF:Lead Conference- the Enneagram. Beth McCord, Chief Executive Officer of YourEnneagramCoach.com gives a presentation to the ladies explaining the importance and purpose of using the Enneagram to "be the person [they] always wanted to be" and assist them to lead/disciple others.
Topics in Episode:
What is the "Gospel-centered" Enneagram?
What is its purpose according to Beth McCord?
Should the Enneagram be our flashlight, exposing where we go wrong?
Do we need the Enneagram to lead and disciple other women?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.18
In this Titus 2 Time episode I bring in a co-host, Amy Russo from Grace & Peace Radio, to continue our talk about the book Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley.
Topics Discussed:
The Golden Age of Domesticity
The effects of the Industrial Revolution on the home
The change from the home contributing to the economy to the home becoming a place of consumption and this effect on women's roles in society and the church
The Sexual Revolution and the Raunch Culture
Feminism's attack on Motherhood and children
The home as an extension of church life
May this episode bless you and bring Glory to God!
Resources:
Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.17
In this Titus 2 Time episode I bring in a co-host, Amy Russo from Grace & Peace Radio, to talk about the book Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley.
Topics discussed:
The women behind feminism
First, Second, and Third wave feminism
The hypocrisy within the movement
Submission and the Gospel
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Resources:
Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley
Other Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Extra Episode
While I study and work on Part 4 of TE's IF: critique, I thought I'd share with you a workshop I presented at a Home Education Conference held at Victory Bible Church in Hammonton, NJ. This is the 2nd of two workshops I presented. To listen to the first workshop titled: Thinking Biblically About Education click here.
I hope you enjoy as we look at wisdom, how to teach our children wisdom and Who is our wisdom! May it bless you and bring glory to God!
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Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Extra Episode
While I study and work on Part 4 of TE's IF: critique, I thought I'd share with you a workshop I presented at a Home Education Conference held at Victory Bible Church in Hammonton, NJ. This is the 2nd of two workshops I presented. To listen to the first workshop titled: Thinking Biblically About Education click here.
I hope you enjoy as we look at wisdom, how to teach our children wisdom and Who is our wisdom! May it bless you and bring glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.15
Taking a short break before we dive into the 4th part of my series evaluating Jennie Allen's IF: ministry.
During the break I thought I'd share with you a workshop I did at Victory Bible Church's Home Education Conference early on in August.
In this workshop I look at some of the main philosophies behind our current system of education, discuss God's calling to parents to train up their children, his hand in our vocation as parents, and the vocation that God has called our children to in his providence.
Topics include:
The 7 main educational philosophies that direct the world's idea of education Why do we need to think biblically about education? Looking at 2 lost doctrines that will help us think biblically about education
The Doctrine of Vocation The Doctrine of Providence
What does the doctrine of Vocation and the doctrine of Providence have to do with Education?
May this episode bless you and glorify God!
Other great resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
S.2 Ep. 14 Thoroughly Equipped
A "2 Opposing Doctrines" episode with special guest Andrew Rappaport from Striving For Eternity. We discuss hermeneutic, the science of interpretation.
Topics discussed:
What is Hermeneutics?
Why is it important?
Why should we study the Bible?
Study of bible vs reading the bible as devotions, what’s the difference?
What are the typical ways people misinterpret the Bible? How does one rightly handle the Bible?
Why is context so important? What are the different types of context? What are the different types of literature?
Why should women make an effort to learn hermeneutics?
How does knowing hermeneutics help God’s women learn discernment?
Hope this episode blesses you and brings glory to God!
For the transcript or to email me go to: The Thoroughly Equipped Woman
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep. 13
In this episode we are critiquing the last session of the 2020 IF:Gathering conference where Jennie Allen had each of the speakers present a message on a portion of Romans 8. Sadie Robertson-Huff was given Rom. 8:39 to give a message on.
Topics include:
Looking over Romans 8:31-39 in context Will Sadie's message change the hearts of these women? Looking at John 21 Does the charcoal fire recorded in John 21 have anything to do with "remembering our past" as we meet with God? Can we miss out on what God's doing in our life if we "turn" to observe what God is doing in other people's lives? Do our testimonies have the power to raise the dead to life?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God
For the transcript or to email me go to: The Thoroughly Equipped Woman
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.12
Continuing our critique on the very popular women's conference the IF:Gathering. In this episode we will critique a message given by Ann Voskamp on Romans 8:32.
Topics in this episode:
What does Paul mean by God "not sparing his Son" in Rom 8:32? What does Paul mean by "all things" Rom. 8:32? Is Jesus the "Way Maker" What does Scripture mean when Jesus says "I am the way, the truth, and the life"? Is God's love lavish and wasteful? Is God "like a mother" who wants to smother you with kisses?
Is repentance merely "accepting that you are accepted"?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
For the transcript or to email me go to: The Thoroughly Equipped Woman
Other resources:
Striving For Eternity
The Rapp Report w/Andrew Rappaport
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.11
Continuing our IF:Gathering critique series, we are looking at the way these popular speakers handle the Scripture at the conference. Bianca Juarez Olthoff was given Romans 8:31-37 to teach on.
Topics included in this episode:
What is Romans 8:31-37 all about?
What does Paul mean by "we are more than conquerors"?
How are we more than conquerors?
Do we "possess a power within ourselves"?
Who's power is being emphasized in Romans 8:31-37?
I HIGHLY suggest you listen to Martin Lloyd Jones' sermon titled "More Than Conquerors"(link provided below) and compare it to what I've played for you. What a difference!
https://www.mljtrust.org/search/?name=&q=Romans+8%3A37
Enjoy! And may this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
For the transcript or to email me go to: The Thoroughly Equipped Woman
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.10
Continuing our critique of the IF:Gathering. In this part of the series we are looking at the 5th session of the 2020 conference, presented by Ruth Cho-Simons where she was to give a message on Romans 8:24-27.
Topics in this episode:
A quick review of the past 4 sessions of the 2020 conference
Looking at Romans 8:24-27 in context
What is our hope in Romans 8?
What does Paul mean by weakness?
How does the Spirit help us in our weakness?
Hope this episode blesses you and brings glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep. 9
Continuing to look at the IF: Gathering, we are addressing the 4th session of the conference back in 2020. In this session, Jo Saxton gives a message on Romans 8:14-17. We look at how she handles this portion of Scripture.
Topics discussed in this episode:
A synopsis of Romans chapter 1-8 What Paul is trying to tell us in Romans 8:14-17? What did Paul mean by "a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear"? What does Paul mean by adoption? What is our inheritance as sons of God? Can we be slaves to our fear? Is our inheritance gifts from God to accomplish our purpose in this world? Are we at risk of not receiving our inheritance if we are slaves to our fears?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other great resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep. 8
Continuing to look at the IF:Gathering, we will dive into the 2020 conference where each speaker was assigned a portion of Roman 8 to give a message on it. This was the perfect opportunity to look at how these popular speakers handle Scripture.
On today's episode we will critique a message about Romans 8:9-11 given by Beth Moore.
Topics discussed:
Looking at Romans 8:9-11 in context What is the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer? Is the Spirit given to us to live supernatural lives? Can we miss God's calling for our lives? How does Beth Moore handle Romans 8:9-11?
Other great resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.7
Continuing to look at the IF:Gathering, we will dive into the 2020 conference where each speaker was assigned a portion of Roman 8 to give a message on it. This was the perfect opportunity to look at how these popular speakers handle Scripture.
For this episode we will dive into Jada Edwards message on Romans 8:1-4 and Jennie Allen's message on Romans 8:5-8. Will they exegete they the passage?
Topics in this episode:
What is our greatest problem? Why there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Is the Gospel the message that "God pursued us"? What does Scripture mean by "setting the mind on the Spirit"? Do negative thoughts hinder us from setting the mind on the Spirit? Do negative thoughts come from an enemy? Are negative thoughts lies? Does Scripture give us weapons to fight spiritual battles? What are they? Are negative thoughts centered on 3 fundamental lies?
Other great resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.6
Before we go over the teaching presented at the IF:Gathering women's conference, I wanted to lay a foundation for WHY we should determine to know nothing but Christ and Him crucified. George Whitfield's commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:2, I believe, explains quite masterfully our need for this knowledge.
Topics presented in this episode:
What does it mean to "determine to know nothing but Christ and Him crucified"? Why should we know nothing but this? Mr. Whitfield's exhortation to put this determination into practice.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S2Ep5
Going deeper into our critique of the IF:Gathering Conference I look at the popular consistent speakers.
Topic discussed in this episode include:
Questions to answer before we decide to put ourselves under a certain female teacher. Questions such as
Do they identify as a pastor? Do they preach over men? Do they align themselves up with false teachers? How do they handle the Scriptures?
I present information answering 3 of these questions for 12 of the most popular and consistent speakers who speak at the conference. We look at some of each speakers work, what they are known for, if they call themselves pastor, if they preach over men, and if they connect themselves with false teachers.
This is to lay ground work for the following critique on the conference where I will go over some of the teachings presented and how Scripture was handled at the conference.
While this was quite an informational overload and not the typical T.E. episode, I still pray it blesses you and brings glory to God!
Other great resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.4
Before we continue on our critique of the IF:Gathering Conference and look at it's popular speakers, I wanted to lay a foundation for why it is necessary to discern what Scripture says about women who even occasionally preach or teach over men in a Sunday service.
Some of the topics discussed in this episode:
The authority and sufficiency of Scripture What is Scripture? Where does it come from? What authority was given to the Apostles? Who is Head of the Church? The Holy Spirit's work through Paul in instructing how the church is to be run. Looking at 1Tim.1:3-2:7 and 1Corin. 14:33-35 in context. What is preaching?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Ep. 3
Let's talk about the IF:Gathering. What is the purpose of IF:Gathering? Is discipleship God's means by which He changes the world? And does it need to be reclaimed?
Topics discussed in this episode:
What is discipleship? Is discipleship God's means by which He changes the world? What tools are needed to make disciples?
Hope you enjoy the episode, and may God be glorified!
Resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.2
Titus 2 Time episode on defining "woman".
Topics discussed:
What is Woman? Where do we go to answer this question? What does God have to say about woman? What was God's reason for making woman? What does it mean for "woman to be the glory of man"? The eternal plan of God in gender.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Resources:
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Evangelical Feminism: A New Path to Liberalism by Wayne Grudem
John Piper "The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood"
Striving For Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped S.2 Ep.1
My interview with Amy Russo from Grace and Peace Radio on God's grace in her life and how he brought her out of darkness and into his marvelous light.
Topics discussed:
The Grace and Peace Radio Podcast Anthony Russo's new book "Jesus Changed Everything" Her upbringing, education, and testimony
May this episode bless you and glorify God!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Ep044 Book Talk with Amy
Ep051 Cloaked Feminism and Yellow Wallpaper
Other great resources:
Strivingforeternity.org
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped "break" episode.
Sharing with you another awesome Podcast from the Christian Podcast Community. Mr. & Mrs. Mynyk discuss 4 things you should never do when dealing with conflict in your marriage.
To listen to listen to the other topics related to this series go to: https://www.truthspresso.com/episode/0108-conflict-resolution-in-marriage-part-1-four-things-you-should-never-do
Other Resources:
Christian Podcast Community
Striving for Eternity
Thoroughly Equipped
A break episode on how I wrestled with 1 Corinthian 11. I hope to encourage other women not to be afraid to study this text nor to neglect the text. I truly believe this topic is extremely important today and should be something every Christian woman should look into.
May this episode edify you and bring glory to God!
Resources:
What is the “covering”?
http://studyholiness.com/doc/Headcovering_blog.pdf
Other women’s journey into headcoverings:
https://www.headcoveringmovement.com/
*I do not agree with everything involved with this movement but it has been a very helpful resource in understanding the arguments for head covering as well as seeing how other women dealt with the issue and how it has affected their lives.
In depth teachings:
https://www.cornerstonebible.org/series/head-coverings/
https://www.dotheology.com/e/the-one-about-head-coverings/
https://www.amazon.com/Head-Covering-Forgotten-Christian-Practice/dp/0995203601/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A5BFQC1VDA5W&keywords=head+covering+a+forgotten+christian+practice+for+modern+times&qid=1644442658&sprefix=head+covering%3A+A+%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Zmjyvet_4
Other resources:
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped EXTRA break Episode
Just my 2 cents on the modesty controversy on Twitter.
Used in this recording:
The power of Modest Clothing by Brian Holdsworth
Pastor Causes Internet MELTDOWN With Viral Tweet About Christian Women In Bikinis!!! By Spencer Smith
Resources:
RC.Sproul The Tyranny of the Weaker Brother
John MacArthur God’s High Calling of Women
Striving for Eternity
Christian Podcast Community
Thoroughly Equipped "Break" Episode.
Sharing an bible study lead by Andrew Rappaport from Grace & Truth Bible Church in Bucks County, Pa.
The topic is on suffering and the Church, a very poignant topic as we see more and more persecution coming for Christians on the horizon.
May this episode bless you and glorify God.
Apologetic Live Podcast: https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/show/apologetics-live/
Weekly Grace & Truth Bible Church Bible study:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqj-utdSRey57JT4-Kae7dg
Other shows by Andrew Rappaport: https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/shows/
Thoroughly Equipped "Break" episode.
In this episode I explain T.E.'s disappearance for the last month and share with you one of my new favorites: The Grace and Peace Radio Podcast. Anthony and Amy discuss humility. What is humility and how can we display it and meditate on the perfect example we have of Christ in His humility?
May the episode bless you and glorify God!
Thoroughly Equipped "break" episode.
Reading a beautiful devotion by Catherine Hartel on Charles Wesley's hymn "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus".
Hymn preformed by Nathan Drake of Reawaken Hymns. To listen to more go to: https://www.reawakenhymns.com/
Enjoy! And may God be glorified!
Thoroughly Equipped Ep-27. Last episode of the season, and I just wanted to get on to talk about future plans (Lord willing!) for season 2 and what I will be working on during the break.
Thank you to all my listeners for sticking around and going on this journey with me. God is so good and so very faithful. You guys are in my prayers during this holiday season. May God work mightily in your lives as He has in mine. Can't wait to get started on Season 2!
To read Charles Spurgeon's "Holding Fast Our Profession": The Spurgeon Library | Holding Fast Our Profession
God bless and may God be Glorified!
Thoroughly Equipped Ep.26
I take some time to look at and discern just a few of those encouraging "Christian" Memes. The goal of which is to show you how we can even take time to think about them biblically and perhaps be encouraged and willing to point out the falsehood found in some of them. In all three memes we look at what Scripture says about who we are by nature and how all of us are weak, and so because of this weakness we NEED Christ. I pray it gives you the motivation to hold up God's word as truth, present the Gospel, and glorify God even to those we interact with on social media.
May this episode bless you and glorify God!
Meme Critique #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCvMLU0tQWM
Meme Critique #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWsuNg2VRFo
Meme Critiques #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy48hxf29Ow
Paul Washer clip: Your Weakness Should Drive You to God - Paul Washer - I'll Be Honest (illbehonest.com)
Thoroughly Equipped Ep. 25
Third and final part of our "Why Doctrine DOES Matter" series, I talk about discernment.
Questions I aim to answer are:
What is discernment? Why should we exercise discernment? Why does it matter? How do we cultivate discernment? And...what should be our goal in exercising it?
Enjoy! And may God receive ALL glory!
Thoroughly Equipped- Episode 24
In this episode we dive into the other side of the coin- false doctrine.
Episode Topics:
What is false doctrine? What does Scripture have to say about it? What is the result of false doctrine? What does Scripture have to say about false teachers? What are the characteristics of a false teacher so we might identify them?
Enjoy! And may God be glorified!
Titus 2 Time: Why Doctrine DOES Matter pt.1
Thoroughly Equipped- Episode 23
WHO is Jesus? Do we need to get Him right? Are there certain teachings that one must believe about Jesus?
Topics discussed:
Was Jesus God? Why does this matter? Was Jesus human? Why does this matter? Was Jesus sinless? Why does this matter? Did Jesus die? Why does this matter? Did Jesus rise from the dead? Why does this matter? What is heresy? Why getting Jesus right matters, and what it means for us when we do.
Enjoy! May this episode bless you and Glorify God!
For more great podcasts:
Home — The Christian Podcast Community (strivingforeternity.org)
What is the story behind to immensely popular devotion book "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence"? Sarah Young describes her heart conversion and the experiences she had with "God's Presence" in the Introduction to Jesus Calling. We can glean from this introduction in her 2004 edition, how Mrs. Young produced them, why she published them, and what she believes about Scripture through this introduction. Let us compare it to Scripture.
May this episode bless you, drive you to God's word, and Glorify God! Enjoy!
The last episode on this book critiques and we cover topics/questions such as:
Does God keep a record/score of ALL our doings? Did Jesus give up Heaven for us? Is Christ IN His creation such as in the hug of a parent, in the smile of a friend, or in the beauty of a sunset or majesty of the mountains? What does Scripture mean that we are in Christ? If faith believing in the things we hope and dream for? What/who do we put our faith in? Can we, in our human minds, choose to love and serve Christ? Are we good enough to be loved? Does God love us unconditionally? Where does worry come from, and how do we conquer it?
May God bless you and your teens and may God get ALL the glory!
Continuing our critique, we begin to look at the devotions where Sarah Young's Jesus make claim that contradict Scripture.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Did Jesus dies so our teen can live an adventurous life? Do our teens need to give control to Jesus? What kind of life does Jesus want for our teens? What does it look like for our teens to call Jesus Lord? Does Jesus want us to judge ourselves and others? Why do some not come to Jesus? Does sharing our struggles unite us? What does unite us and cause us to walk in fellowship with each other? What IS Christ doing and what HAS Christ done with our sins?
Enjoy and may God get the glory!
Sarah Young hopes that by these devotions our teens are moved to trust Jesus more. But will they do this? What kind of teachings is Sarah Young's Jesus giving in them and do our teens even need this devotional to bring them closer to Jesus? Let's talk about it and compare it to Scripture.
Topics that come up:
What suffering and trials can produce in our teens.
God's Sovereignty and Providence.
Idolatry and the Gospel.
Does sacrifice mean giving up control?
Who are our good works for?
How does Christ give our teens peace?
Christ's keeping vs our safety.
Idolatry and our teen's Helper during times of upheaval.
A lie the devil tells our teens.
Guilt and following Christ.
Following a false Jesus.
May this episode bless you and may God be glorified!
What is Doctrine? Does it matter? If it does...why does it matter? Is doctrine merely a focus on what we should be taught or does it DO something? Let's find out.
May you be blessed by this episode and may God be glorified!
Episode links:
Let's Talk about Lysa Turkeurst's Book "Is God Speaking to Me: How to Discern God's Voice and Direction" pt. 1: https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep--3-Lets-Talk-About-Lysa-Turkeursts-Book-Is-God-Speaking-to-Me--How-to-Discern-Gods-Voice-and-Direction--Chpt-1-etrali
Let's Talk about Lysa Turkeurst's Book "Is God Speaking to Me: How to Discern God's Voice and Direction" pt. 2: https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep--4-Lets-Talk-About-Lysa-Turkeursts-Book-Is-God-Speaking-to-Me--How-to-Discern-Gods-Voice-and-Direction--Chpt-2-etrat9
Let's Talk about Lysa Turkeurst's Book "Is God Speaking to Me: How to Discern God's Voice and Direction" pt. 3: https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep--5-Lets-Talk-About-Lysa-Turkeursts-Book-Is-God-Speaking-to-Me--How-to-Discern-Gods-Voice-and-Direction-Chpt-3-evhaje
2 Opposing Doctrines: Sola Scriptura vs Hearing the Voice of God: https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep--6-Two-Opposing-Doctrines-Sola-Scripture-vs-Discerning-Gods-Voice-evh9uc
To finish up our discussion on Psychology vs God's Wisdom we look at unregenerate man's wisdom vs the sufficiency of Scripture to lead us into right living, where man's psychological observations conflict with Scripture, what walking in the Spirit looks like in a Christian especially in regards to the thoughts and minds of a Christians, how Scripture brings one into Spiritual maturity and whether we can have mental/spiritual perfection this side of eternity. Enjoy! And may God be Glorified! Episode links- Two Opposing Doctrines: Purpose Driven/Dream Doctrine vs Good Works and Our Vocations: https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep-11--Two-Opposing-Doctrines-Purpose-DrivenDream-Doctrine-vs-Good-Works-and-Our-Vocations-e12mu3p
We just finished up 3 part critique on Jennie Allen's "Get Out of Your Head: A Study in Philippians" which mixes certain Psychological techniques with Scripture. I wanted to take time to actually look at these Positive Psychological techniques and ask "What is Positive Psychology and what are these techniques she has us do in her projects"? How might it contrast with Scripture and then ask if we even need them.
These last 2 episodes have been some of the most challenging but incredibly solidifying study in my belief in Sola Scriptura and so I hope it blesses you in trusting God's Word for ALL life and godliness as it has for me! May God be praised!
"Get Out of Your Head: A study in Philippians" critique:
Part 1:https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep-13--Lets-look-at-Jennie-Allens-Get-Out-of-Your-Head-A-Study-in-Philippians-part-1-e1402dd
Jennie has identified "spiraling thoughts" and that we should "make a switch" in Sessions 1 & 2.
Then she gave us "weapons" to fight the battle of or minds in Session 3 & 4.
Now she gives us a "new way to live" and instructs us into having the "mind of Christ" in Sessions 5 & 6.
So let's discuss...enjoy!
Now that Jennie has enlightened us about the spirals of our thoughts and the enemies of our minds, she will give us 6 weapons to fight them.
Does Scripture have anything to say about spiritual enemies and weapons to fight them? Let's find out!
Are you stuck in your head?
What does it mean to be stuck in your head, and if you are, how do you get out?
And...if you are stuck in your head, what does Paul's letter to the Philippians have to say about it?
Let's find out.... oh, yeah, and compare it to Scripture.
Taking some time to think about God and His attributes and how we might display His glory in our homes when we share and reflect them. May today's episode bless you and bring God glory! Enjoy
I take the time to compare 2 teachings- The teachings that we were created to accomplish a purpose or dream verses the teachings that we were created in Christ Jesus for good works prepared beforehand that we should walk in. We also tackle: What are good works? What makes a work good? What is the doctrine of vocation? And what are some of the issues with the purpose-driven/dream doctrines?
To read Martin Luther's A Treatise on Good Works:
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/luther/good_works.html
To purchase Gene Edward Veith Jr's God at Work:
https://www.amazon.com/God-Work-Redesign-Christian-Vocation/dp/1433524473/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=God+at+work&qid=1623615991&s=books&sr=1-1
Part 1 on Holley Gerth's "You're Made for a God-Sized Dream": https://anchor.fm/thoroughlyequipped/episodes/Ep-7-Lets-Talk-About-Holley-Gerths-Youre-Made-For-a-God-Sized-Dream-Opening-the-Door-to-All-God-Has-for-You--part-1-evhb9l
The final chapter's are looked at and compared to Scripture. We take some time to look at encouragement verses flattery, the "Promised Land" of our dreams and accomplishments verses the Promised Land of Scripture, and what being faithful to God look like.
Chris Rosebrough with Fighting for the Faith on Pirate Christian Radio: Rick Warren sermon critique begins @ 23:01
http://www.piratechristian.com/fightingforthefaith/2018/3/making-promises-for-god-that-god-never-made?rq=making%20promises
Thanks for listening!
In this part of the series, we go into chapters 6, 7, & 8, where Holley gives disclaimers, advice for when things go wrong, and how to stop ourselves from sabotaging our God-Sized dreams.
Fighting for the Faith episode "For the Students of Liberty University":
http://www.piratechristian.com/fightingforthefaith/2015/10/for-the-students-of-liberty-university?rq=For%20the%20students%20of%20liberty%20university
Thanks for listening!
What comes next for those called to a God-sized dream?
How do we overcome fear that keeps us from accomplishing said dream?
In this episode I will go into chapters 4 & 5 of Holley's book comparing her claims to Scripture hoping to answer these questions. Enjoy!
Were you made for a God-sized dream?
What does Scripture say you were made for?
In this episode I will go into chapters 1-3 of Holley's book comparing her claims to Scripture hoping to answer these questions. Enjoy!
What is the teaching of Sola Scriptura? What does Sola Scriptura have to do with discerning God's voice? What are the implications of Sola Scriptura for the Christian woman today?
My take on the final chapter of this little booklet on how to discern God's voice. Enjoy!
Part 2 of our 3 part look into this book. Chapter 2 is titled; "Hearing God's Voice; God Wants us to Live in Expectation of Him". Let's compare Chapter 2 to Scripture.
This booklet is only 3 chapters long and was taken from her book "What Happens When Women Say Yes to God". Let's compare Chapter 1 to Scripture.