With inflation on the rise, and with supply chain and workforce disruptions looming, difficulty and trial appear to be a certainty. Chris and Rich discuss how Christians ought to praise God when shelves are empty and providing for one's family is becoming a concern. Show Link: Owen Strachan Debate

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Praising God for Empty Shelves

With the G3 Conference as the backdrop of the discussion, Chris and Rich talk about the blessings (and possible ditches) of Christian Conferences and para-church ministries.  Show Link: Weden.co - Reformed Women's Gifts/Apparel

What is the Purpose of Christian Conferences?

It's Rewind Time! Are you afraid of sharing the gospel with people? You are not alone. Many Christians legitimately feel afraid to give the good news to the lost.  In this episode, Rich and Chris seek to encourage believers to give the most precious gift in the world to those they encounter. Show Links: Living Waters Wretched Radio

VOR Rewind - Afraid of Evangelism: Using Your Fear for the Sake of the Gospel

In response to a listener request, Chris and Rich discuss the issue of food hoarding and prepping. While often associated with the Mormon church, many people, including Christians, store up mass quantities of food and water in preparation for times of difficulty. Is this a biblical precept? How should Christians view it? Show Link: Ultimate Survival Space article

Trusting Christ to Provide in Times of Need

Continuing their discussion from last week through 1 Peter, Chris and Rich discuss how the Christian can and will face suffering in this life. God calls us to submissive obedience through which He makes us more like Christ and glorifies His name.

Honoring God Through the Fiery Trial

This week, Chris and Rich walk through 1 Peter to encourage Christians to live righteously in a time of tribulation and persecution. Walking in holiness is a living testimony to the excellencies of our Savior.

Living Righteously in a Time of Tribulation

This week, Chris, against the backdrop of the ongoing debate of vaccines and mandates, discusses how Christians ought to talk with one another about important issues of conscience. In matters that do not amount to sin, we ought not seek to bind another's conscience to our own preferences.

The Binding of Each Other‘s Consciences

As Hurricane Ida bears down on the Gulf Coast states, please be in prayer for the Story Family as Rich's sons are living in the path of the storm. Given the serious nature of the storm, we are not recording a program this week. Please enjoy this episode from last November when Chris and Rich talked about how evangelical elites laid the foundation for Christians to vote for the party of Joe Biden (whose platform is patently anti-biblical) while rejecting incumbent President Trump (who had fought for policies that favored Christian freedom, life, and liberty). Show Links: Show Preview Video Wall Street Journal article JD Greear Speaks of Gender Justice (article) American Conservative Article About Equality Act John Piper Article Regarding the Election Community Bible Church - Our Impenetrable Fortress (sermon) Community Bible Church - The Forging of a Joyful Christian (sermon)

VOR Rewind - The Big Eva Compromise of the 2020 Election

This week, Chris tackles a potpourri of mini topics, speaking on issues of wicked leaders in our nation, evangelical elites who have suddenly gone silent, and finding joy in our trials. Show Link: VOR Episode: The Big Eva Compromise of the 2020 Election

Wicked Rulers, Evangelical Elites, and Finding Joy in Trials

This week, Chris and Rich discuss having faith in the eternal promises of God during a time of tribulation and great difficulty in our world.

Striving for the Eternal Kingdom

It's Rewind time! Looking back at when Chris and Rich discussed Ephesians 4:17-19 which reveals that the unregenerate person's mind is darkened and futile in thinking.  Show Links: Book - Reformed Expository Commentary - Ephesians Book - MacArthur New Testament Commentary - Ephesians CPC Podcast Suggestion - Matter of Theology

VOR Rewind - The Mind of Christ is Freedom

This week, Chris goes solo as he discusses recent developments in the rule and reign of politics in America. Yes, even tyranny for "the good of the people" is still tyranny. Should Christians be concerned and how should we act in light of these events? Show Link: Social Media Censorship and the Christian

Tyranny For Your Own Good is Tyranny Still

This week, Chris and Rich debate (sort of) the necessity of Owen Strachan's new book "Christianity and Wokeness." Using precepts gleaned from the text, Chris and Rich provide a real-world exercise using Strachan's concepts from his book.  Show Links:  Christianity and Wokeness book Slave to the King Book Review

A Defense of "Christianity and Wokeness."

This week, Chris is joined by a special guest, Andrew Rappaport of Striving For Eternity, to revisit the unbiblical claim that Christians are to be "Christlike" but not "biblical." Show Links  VOR Episode - Be Christlike, Not Biblical? The Rapp Report Episode - Nation Strategy of Counter Terrorism Against Christians  

Be Christlike, Not Biblical? - Part Deux

It's Rewind time! Let's look back at when Rich and Chris returned from an unintended sabbatical. They discuss the various trials they have faced and what this has taught them about trusting in God's sovereign plans for our lives.

VOR Rewind - Stewardship of Faith

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