Refuge Church (Utah)

<p>In the second installment of our Eschatology study, Brian and Dan look at the fatal problems with any form of Premillennialism—even though it is the most popular current view of the end times by a landslide.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 3:1–7, where the Apostle gives the Church her marching orders for life and law under the rule of empires.</p>

<p>In this episode of Stump the Pastors, we take up the topic of magic in literature. Should Christians read Harry Potter, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings in light of its inclusion of magic, sorcery, witchcraft, and other practices forbidden in Scripture? Why does Pastor Brian reference these books in sermons if sorcery is sinful?<br><br>Have a question of your own? Head over to the Refuge Church app and tap the "Q+A" button to leave us your question on theology, Bible, faith, philosophy, culture, politics—or whatever's on your mind!</p>

<p>Pastor Dan and Brian jump into a new topic in our jaunt through Systematic Theology, the issue of Eschatology, or the study of last things. Where is this thing called reality going? Who's in charge? Can I get a refund?<br><br>(Ok, no to that last part)<br><br>Listen in for all your Premillennial, Amillennial, and Postmillennial needs!</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 2:1–15, where we discover a grace that appears to save and sanctify blood-bought sons of God!</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 2:1–15, where Paul tells us how to live in the household of God and the hearty grace that grows this good fruit.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 1:10–16, where Paul provides a prooftext of what he has just said concerning the need for qualified elders.<br><br>In this section, we learn that the reason we need certain kinds of men leading the local church is because of certain kind of men within the church.</p>

<p>Dan and Brian jump into Ecclesiology, looking at the nature and government of the Church, then take up a great question about how to get stuff done that's worth doing in the time you've been given.<br><br>Listen and share!</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 1:5–9, where we discover the great need for elders, their peculiar qualifications, and the only soil where true elders therefore grow.</p>

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<p>Pastor Brian preaches on the reasons behind our decision to lower the age of our Kid's Ministry on Sundays to 6 and under, looking through God's commands to fathers in Ephesians 6:4 and Deuteronomy 6.</p>

<p>Pastor Dan continues in the book of Titus with a commentary on the banner of Grace and Peace that covers us.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian begins our verse-by-verse study through Paul's letter to Titus with Titus 1:1–3, where Paul tells us what he is, what he's for, and how sermons will save the world.</p>

<p>In our 70th and final sermon in the Gospel according to John, Pastor Brian unfolds 10 lies that John topples with his book.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian preaches the final chapter of John's Gospel, where we find Peter back in his fishing boat, and Jesus back to fire him again.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through John's Gospel with John 20:24–31, where we meet with doubting Thomas and discover the Lord's reaction to him and to us in our doubts.</p>

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<p>Pastor Brian continues our verse-by-verse study through John's Gospel with John 20:1–23, where the risen Christ speaks peace into fear and chaos and sends his forgiven brothers into the world with the Keys to the Kingdom of God in their back pockets.</p>

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<p>Pastor Brian continues our 5-Part miniseries within John's Gospel, where we are meditating on the great work of Christ on his cross.<br><br>This week, all of our lesser heroes shrivel up before Christ, the perfect man, our great exemplar. Dying on the cross, Jesus teaches us how to live.<br><br>Christus Exemplum! Christ our Example!</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our 5-Part miniseries within John's Gospel, where we are meditating on the great work of Christ on his cross.<br><br>This week, we glory in Christ's victory over the Curse. We see that as Jesus tore the celestial veil from heaven to earth, he foreshadowed the great renewal of his imminent coming to create a New Heavens and New Earth.<br><br>Christus Restitutorem! Christ the Restorer!</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our 5-Part miniseries within John's Gospel, where we are meditating on the great work of Christ on his cross.<br><br>This week, we took up one of the most scandalously neglected effects of Jesus' great work on the cross—his victory over the Powers. On the cross, Jesus crushed Satan's head, winning victory over a fallen world under his sway.</p>

<p>In this episode, Dan and Brian team up and talk through the 5-Points of Arminianism and 5 responses of the Synod of Dort that became known as "Calvinism." Then in our Q+A portion, they tackle the question of infant baptism.</p>

<p>Pastor Brian continues our 5-Part miniseries within John's Gospel, where we are meditating on the great work of Christ on his cross.<br><br>This week, we saw that Jesus finished sin in order that he might also finish separation. Adoption is the great end of the Gospel!</p>

<p>Dan and Brian discuss monergism vs. synergism in the Ordo Salutis, or order of salvation in Part II of our Soteriology class. Then, answering a question about Bethel Music and some of the strange things going on in Redding, they take a look at what songs the church should be singing.</p>