Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what Acts 22:16 means when it says “Arise and be baptized and wash away your sins.” The Greek verbs may tell a different story than we think.
Should We Only Sing Psalms in Church?
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I use some notes I had prepared for the recent Theology Throw Down in case “Exclusive Psalmody” was an issue. Since no one in our discussion held to Exclusive Psalmody, I present my questions and challenges to it in this episode.Check out the Theology Throw Down discussion on Music – What Should We Think About It?
Boosters, Pineapples, and Heartbeats
My wife Chelsea and I cover a hodgepodge of three recent news events:Boosters: Two officials leave the FDA because of undue pressure from the Biden administration to rubber stamp “booster” shots of the Pfizer vaccine for children under 12 by September 20.Pineapples: Despite the President’s tragic withdrawal strategy from Afghanistan, a volunteer military veteran task force carried out “Operation Pineapple Express” to rescue over 630 Afghans targeted by the Taliban.Heartbeats: The Texas “heartbeat” law went into effect September 1, and abortion activists are treating it as political Armageddon.Chelsea and I observe the common thread of “courage” in these three situations for those who stand up for truth against enemies of life.Sources Consulted:Phil Shiver, “Top vaccine officials leave FDA amid infighting,
Does 1 Peter 3:21 Teach That Water Baptism Justifies?
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what 1 Peter 3:21 means when it says “baptism also now saves us.” I taught this as part of a Sunday School lesson on 1 Peter chapter 3 years ago. I also presented this explanation in response to a Lutheran named Evan in a Facebook thread.
The High Calling to be a Husband and Father
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this first episode of Truthspresso Express I address a Facebook friend’s question for advice about finding a wife and having children.
The Abortion Pill Pandemic and Chalking it Up to Planned Parenthood
My wife Chelsea and I finish our two-part series on the abortion pill regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol).We trace the history of the abortion pill from when it was first approved by the FDA to the current push to distribute it to the masses by mail.The abortion industry claims the abortion pill is “safer than Tylenol.” Of course we know it’s not “safe” for the baby that’s murdered, but we show from the statistics that it’s not safe for women either. As the rate of deaths increased over the second decade, we expect deaths to skyrocket from mail-in abortions.We finish the episode by talking about our recent experience doing sidewalk messages at a Planned Parenthood.Sources Consulted:Kelly Cleland, “The FDA Should Remove
Death by Mail: Answering the Current Politics Behind the Abortion Pill
My wife Chelsea joins me again as I have officially upgraded her title to “co-host.”We take a break from our series on marriage to talk about recent politics behind the abortion pill and the push to make it widely accessible by mail.We answer the following questions about the abortion pill:What is the difference between an abortion and a miscarriage?What is the difference between the “morning after pill” and the “abortion pill”?Is the abortion pill actually safer that Tylenol?Will abortions by mail be safe for women?Sources Consulted:www.miscarriagehurts.comwww.abortionchangesyou.com“Induced Abortion in the United States,” Guttmacher Institute, September, 2019.Cecile Richards, “Conservatives are fighting to roll back abortion rights. And they’re winning — but not for long,” Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2018.“Safe, Online, Delivered:
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode concludes a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 3 of our review, we examine Debi’s idea of the wife’s responsibility with the Biblical understanding that a
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode continues a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 2 of our review, we look at what the Hebrew word for “help meet” means. We then see
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode begins a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 1 of our review, we address Debi Pearl’s story of how she and Michael got married. We also