Stop And Think About It

We all see the world through a particular worldview. What is a worldview? What is the difference between a Christian worldview and a secular worldview? And why does it matter? You can find the answer to these questions and more on this episode of Stop and Think About It.    Episode Navigation: Introduction 02:20 - What is a Worldview? 09:00 - How is a Worldview Formed? 12:40 - A Christian Worldview vs. Secular Worldview 15:00 - Relativism vs. Objective 21:00 - Cultural Lies vs. Biblical Truth 24:30 - Biblical Worldview Begins with God and Creation 26:10 - Biblical Worldview of Government 31:00 - Christian Metanarrative Creation Corruption Christ Consumption 35:15 - Christian Worldview Statistics 39:40 - Sin is the Problem - Gospel is the Solution 41:40 - General Revelation (Psalm 19, Romans 1) 43:45 - Special Revelation (Psalm 19) 44:50 - Benefits of a Christian Worldview 45:40 - A Platonic Worldview 47:00 - A Christian Worldview and the Word of God 52:30 - Closing

Are people born with a blank slate or with what theologians call Original Sin?  Do unbelievers really have free will and the capacity to choose God? Are unbelievers spiritually sick and in need of rescue, or spiritually dead and in need of resurrection?   You can find the answer to these questions and more on this episode of Stop and Think About It.     Episode Navigation: 1:20 - Introduction 1:55 - Examining Dr. Tony Evans Views on Original Sin 4:40 - Definition of Original Sin 7:30 - Spiritual Death 10:15 - Break  11:00 - Pelagius vs. Augustine (Original Sin, Free Will, Grace) 14:35 - Erasmus vs. Luther (The Bondage of the Will) 15:30 - Man is Dead, not Sick 16:40 - Council of Dort (Arminianism, Semi-Pelagianism) 17:30 - Wesley and Whitfield 18:30 - Little Boy and the Rattlesnake 19:50 - The Doctrine of Free Will? 20:30 - Arguments for Free Will God Did Not Create Robots God Looks Down the Corridors of Time Jesus is a Gentleman 24:30 - Break 25:30 - Charles Finney's Methods 26:40

Many Christians consider Oneness Pentecostalism to be just another Christian denomination.  On the surface, Oneness Pentecostals appear to be in line with orthodox Christianity. They claim to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But a closer examination reveals that Oneness Pentecostals are anything but “Christian”.   Episode Navigation 03:35 - Overview of Oneness Pentecostalism 04:45 - Historical Overview of Sabellianism/Modalism 09:20 - Modern Day Sabellians 12:45 - Break 13:10 - Illustrating the Trinity 16:30 - Three Manifestations 20:25 - Trinity is not in the Bible 22:12 - Understanding Beings & Persons 23:50 - God is One - Does One Mean Singleness? 27:47 - The Shema - Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” 28:55 - Defining Terms - Who is Jesus? 30:00 David Bernard - Oneness Theologian (The Son was a foreordained plan in the mind of God) 31:35 - Jesus Existed as the Son in Eternity Past 33:00 - T.D. Jakes and the Elephant Room 34:00 - Philips Crai

A welcome message from the host of Stop and Think About It, Phil Sessa.   You're Listening to Stop and Think About It - A Podcast for the Christian Thinker. In a day when sound Biblical preaching has been replaced by man-centered entertainment. And the church has become increasingly anti-intellectual. This podcast will encourage believers to think Biblically and Theologically. So Please get ready to Stop and Think About It.