Voice of Reason Radio

The article, "King David Was Not a Pastor," was first published on the Voice of Reason Blog on March 9, 2026.

The article, "When the Apostles Write, God Speaks," was first published on the Voice of Reason blog on March 5, 2026.

The article, "Conspiracy Theories, False Teachers, and the Candace Cult," was first published on the Voice of Reason blog on February 24, 2026.

The article "Are They Truly Sojourners?" was originally published on the Voice of Reason blog on January 24, 2025.

The article "Performative Empathy and Evangelical Elitists" was first published on the Voice of Reason blog on February 9, 2026.

The article "Christian Love and Illegal Immigration" was first published on the Voice of Reason blog on February 2, 2026.

This episode examines the ideology of Kinism and its claim that God mandates racially segregated marriage, evaluating the Old and New Testament passages Kinists cite and exposing how their reading misapplies Scripture. The article "Did God Prohibit Interracial Marriage?" was first published on the Voice of Reason blog on January 14, 2026.

When high‑profile law‑enforcement encounters spark instant outrage online, Christians are called to resist snap judgments and pursue the truth. This episode explains the Supreme Court’s Graham v. Connor doctrine of "objective reasonableness," which requires examining an officer’s actions from the perspective of what was known in the moment—not with 20/20 hindsight—and urges believers to be patient, compassionate, and committed to due process while grieving with the afflicted and praying for just outcomes. The article Christians and the Doctrine of Objective Reasonableness appeared first on the Voice of Reason blog on January 8, 2026.

How often do we as Christians look to worldly and pragmatic solutions to the issues we face in life? The Israelites demanded that God give them a king like the other nations, thinking he would solve all their problems. God gave them exactly what they asked for, but it was a judgment on their unwillingness to submit to him. Are we willing to face the price of trusting the world over God? From the article, "Give Us A King!" published on January 5, 2026.

As Thanksgiving nears, this episode urges Christians to give thanks not only for blessings but also for trials, recognizing God’s sovereign purposes in every situation. Using Scripture—Paul’s thorn in the flesh, the Beatitudes, and Jesus’ teaching on provision—it shows how suffering, persecution, and lack can refine faith, reveal Christ’s strength, and point to God’s justice. Listeners are encouraged to seek God’s kingdom, trust his providence, and rejoice that all things ultimately work for God’s glory and the good of his people.

This episode responds to a public claim by a pastor who says he is married to two women and argues the Bible allows polygamy. It examines the debate and explains why Scripture presents marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Drawing on Genesis, Jesus' teaching in Matthew, Old Testament examples, and New Testament instructions from Paul and Peter, the episode shows that God's design from the beginning is lifelong, monogamous marriage. Historical instances of polygamy in the Bible are treated as descriptive, not prescriptive, and are shown to produce family conflict and spiritual harm. The conclusion: the Bible does not endorse polygamy, and those who promote or practice it contradict the clear witness of Scripture. Listeners are urged to hold to the biblical design for marriage and to be cautious of leaders who teach otherwise.

This episode warns Christians about the dangers of equating the church with political conservatism and rushing into public alliances with people or movements that contradict biblical teaching. Using 2 Corinthians 6:14–16, it expands the "unequally yoked" warning beyond marriage to cultural and political partnerships. It examines how the pursuit of political victory can lead believers to tolerate or endorse blatant sin among allies, highlights recent examples of problematic public figures, and stresses the need for discernment and public calls to repentance rather than unquestioning support. The episode concludes with a call to prioritize the proclamation of the gospel, engage the culture faithfully, demand laws that honor God, and ultimately trust God's sovereignty rather than placing hope in political expedients.

This episode examines the hotly debated role of women in the church, contrasting extreme egalitarian and patriarchal positions and calling listeners back to Scripture as the final authority for defining roles and responsibilities. Drawing from Genesis, the Judges, Isaiah, and New Testament passages (1 Tim. 2; Titus 2; Eph. 4), the discussion explains how the Fall affected gender relations, why church leadership offices are biblically qualified for men, and yet how God still equips women with gifts for testimony, evangelism, teaching (especially of other women), discipleship, and service—illustrated by examples like Deborah, Jael, Priscilla, and the women who first witnessed the Resurrection. The episode urges churches to encourage and steward women’s voices humbly and biblically: neither silencing nor elevating them beyond Scripture’s order, but using their gifts to glorify Christ and edify the body while maintaining godly structure and mutual submission.

This episode explores Philippians 4:4–7 and Paul’s call to "rejoice in the Lord always," showing that true Christian joy is rooted in who Christ is and what he has done, not in changing circumstances. Listeners are guided to consider Christ’s redemption, God’s sovereign shaping of believers into Christ’s image, God’s faithful provision, and the comfort given in suffering—reasons to replace anxiety with prayer, thanksgiving, and peace that guards the heart and mind. Practical and pastoral, the message encourages regular meditation on Christ’s work so that gratitude and worship become the faithful response in both blessing and trial.

In this audio blog episode, we explore the unique position of the Christian as a dual citizen of Heaven and Earth.

In this audio blog episode, we discuss the two assassination attempts on former President Trump and how Christians should examine not only the events themselves but our own sinfulness in this life.

Welcome to a special VOR episode. We want to let you all know why we have been absent, what is happening in our lives, and what this all means for the future of the podcast. Thank you all for your support, we could not have made it this far without you.

This week, we look back at Chris and Rich's discussion on biblical marriage roles in the context of Ephesians 5: 22-33. Husbands and wives are called to certain roles which are defined by their own submission to Christ. Show Links: Submission and Love - Biblical Marriage Defined AiG Article - Inferior or Equal

This week, Chris addresses the recent decision by the United Methodist Church to overturn the prohibition on ordained actively homosexual persons and why this matters to the church at large. Show Links: Christianity Today Article

This week, Chris discusses Scripture's constraints on the manner and content of our speech according to James 3 and 1 Peter 3. Show Links: Article: Does Our Speech Matter (X/Twitter Version) Article: Does Our Speech Matter (STTK Version)