Pastoral Theology – Page 6 – Alpha and Omega Ministries

Meditation in the Midst of Madness

James White, March 31, 2017, Pastoral Theology, Theology Matters

”אֹהֲבֵ֥י יְהוָ֗ה שִׂנְא֫וּ רָ֥ע שֹׁ֭מֵר נַפְשׁ֣וֹת חֲסִידָ֑יו מִיַּ֥ד רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃א֭וֹר זָרֻ֣עַ לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּֽלְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵ֥ב שִׂמְחָֽה׃שִׂמְח֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה וְ֝הוֹד֗וּ לְזֵ֣כֶר קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃“ (Psalm 97:10-12) “οἱ ἀγαπῶντες τὸν κύριον, μισεῖτε πονηρόν· φυλάσσει κύριος τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ, ἐκ χειρὸς ἁμαρτωλῶν ῥύσεται αὐτούς. φῶς ἀνέτειλεν τῷ δικαίῳ καὶ τοῖς εὐθέσι τῇ καρδίᾳ εὐφροσύνη. εὐφράνθητε, δίκαιοι, ἐπὶ τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῇ μνήμῃ τῆς ἁγιωσύνης

A Mega Dividing Line on Lots of Topics!

James White, February 23, 2017, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Had not planned on going nearly two hours but time goes by so fast! Started off reading from the Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin. Then we moved on to reading a portion from Brave New World. You’ll have to listen to hear why! Made some comments, and then shifted gears completely and played a video by Yahya Snow

Finding the Balance, and A Little on Traditionalist Molinism

James White, February 14, 2017, Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I even said on the program at the end, “I have no idea how I will describe this program today.” Basically it was about finding balance, thinking through what is definitional and what is adiaphora (matters upon which different views can be held), first order doctrines versus second and third order doctrines, etc. I discussed the idea of separationism that

New Years Thoughts, God’s Decree, the Pope and Mary, ET Stalkers

James White, January 3, 2017, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Godly Disciplines, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

90 minute program today with some thoughts from 2 Peter to start off the New Year, then a lengthy discussion of God’s decree, followed by a few items related to Islam and the Ecclesiastical Text folks. Here is the YouTube link:

The Nature of Saving Grace, a Few Textual Variants, End of 2016

James White, December 30, 2016, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Dragged myself to the studios today and managed a quick program on a few interesting topics that hopefully will edify the saints. Thanks so much for your prayers and support, and we truly look forward to continuing to serve you and proclaim the gospel in 2017! Here is the YouTube link:

The Fullness of Time, America’s Hate Preachers Reviewed

James White, December 22, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Took a long while to get going (technically and otherwise) but eventually got into Galatians 4:4-5 as an incarnation passage and its meaning to us at this time of the year. Then we moved over to a quick review of a couple of segments of the BBS documentary “America’s Hate Preachers” and what it means to “adorn the doctrine” of

Skype Show from Tucson: A Bit on Race, A Bit on Thanksgiving, Then A Lot on ETism

James White, November 17, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Did a live program from Tucson today via Skype, touching a bit on some of the reactions on the race issue from last time, discussing Thanksgiving a little, and then spending most of the time on a recent FB article promoting Ecclesiastical Textism and more reasons why I find this tradition so very dangerous to Christian apologetics. We plan on

RAAN and Feeling “Safe” Worshipping with “White People”

James White, November 14, 2016, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I was directed to a podcast from the Reformed African American Network (RAAN) wherein Jemar Tisby, commenting on his feelings after the election, indicated that he did not feel “safe worshipping with white people” on the Lord’s day as a result of the election. I was only going to make a few brief comments—and made a whole lot more than

Addressing The Problem of Evil

Rich Pierce, November 1, 2016, Atheism, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

Today we welcomed Pastor Dan Caffese of The Sovereign Grace Bible Church to the Dividing Line. Christians who believe in the Bible, and the God revealed there as good and all powerful, have always faced the challenge, “If God is good and all powerful how can evil still exist in the world?” This video summarizes the Bible’s answer by considering

John 10 and Abundant Life

James White, October 25, 2016, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology

Theological Triage – Maintaining the Unity of the Faith

Rich Pierce, October 20, 2016, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

Pastor John Samson (kingschurchaz.com) guest hosts once again on today’s Dividing Line, bringing an important teaching on first order and second order doctrines. As the quote attributed to Augustine says, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.” We experienced some audio difficulties during the first two minutes of the show but after that it went well.

Ehrman and Islamic Apologetics and More on Andy Stanley and Russell Moore

James White, September 20, 2016, Exegesis, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a brief discussion of the constant problem with Islamic apologetics—the necessary double standard it has to employ to defend the Qur’an on one hand, and attack the Bible on the other. Then we moved back to the Russell Moore/Andy Stanley discussion, once again noting fundamental issues of ecclesiology and Scriptural authority lying at the root of the

WLC & Molinism then More from Russell Moore’s interview with Andy Stanley

Rich Pierce, September 19, 2016, Atheism, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

James started off today commenting on the sudden death of a young woman, a mother of seven, from Apologia church. He asks for prayer for not only Apologia but specifically for the family. Then he plays a clip from a recent Reasonable Faith podcast regarding Molinism. Finally the fuller portion of Russell Moore’s interview with Andy Stanley where Andy reads

A New Journal – Call for Articles

Jeff Downs, July 19, 2016, Atheism, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics

Do you or someone you know (sounds like a commercial) have a special interest in the following area: cults, the occult, new religious movement, world religions, and general apologetics? If so please

The Atonement: Defined by Revelation, or Philosophy?

James White, July 11, 2016, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We did a Skype based DL today looking at some comments William Lane Craig made about the atonement, and comparing and contrasting these with Hebrews 7:22-25. A good deal of discussion of how we derive our theology and why it is important. Don’t forget that on Thursday at 6pm EDT Vocab Malone will be guest hosting and doing an interview

A Simple Way to Pray

Rich Pierce, May 10, 2016, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

John Samson (pastor of King’s Church, Peoria, Arizona) guest hosts once again and brings a practical teaching on the personal prayer life of the Christian. A simple way to pray. Here is the YouTube link:

Colossians 1 and Reconciliation

James White, March 31, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Theology Matters

Looked at Colossians 1:15-23 today and asked “what is reconciliation” and, toward the end of the hour, what of this mantra of “racial reconciliation”? What does this mean? Here is the YouTube link:

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Gospel Lenses and the Search for Allies (Updated with Full Response)

James White, March 30, 2016, Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Theology Matters

Please see the addition of a full response to Ekemini Uwan added at the end of this post. Last week I ran afoul of the ever-present issue of political correctness when I posted a brief video of a young man flipping off a passing police car, wearing his shorts around his thighs (his underwear was red as well, so it

The Problems with Textual Traditionalism

James White, March 26, 2016, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

My thanks to Jeff and Luke and the gang at Apologia for a quick invite to drive across the Valley and record this program when we had to cancel the DL on Thursday. Not quite as long as a “jumbo DL,” but with a lot more camera angles! I lead a discussion on textual criticism and the concept of the

Ethnic Gnosticism and the Gospel

James White, March 22, 2016, Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

So I had my opportunity to respond to the firestorm of criticism that erupted over the weekend regarding a 545 word, 2 paragraph item I posted on FaceBook last Friday. In this Dividing Line I address the issue of fatherlessness, Planned Parenthood’s genocide of blacks, the sin of rebellion and disrespect for God-ordained authority, and, most importantly, the fact that

Radio Free Geneva: Showbread’s “Dear John Piper” and Leighton Flowers on 1 John 5:1

James White, March 17, 2016, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Decided we needed to do a Radio Free Geneva today, and it turned out as a jumbo edition at that! Started off with Showbread’s “Dear John Piper” song, going through the lyrics and identifying the sources that led to this vicious construction of a burning straw man. Then I played a song by Shane and Shane that I had only

Psalm 101:3 and Worthless Things

James White, February 22, 2016, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Sort of wandered all over the landscape today, starting off with comments from Psalm 101:3 and branching off into the topic of Christian worldview, unity, etc. I had been on the Calvinist Batman podcast the hour before and had been asked about unity amongst Christians despite differences, etc. I was going to continue on to other topics but, alas…. We

Teaching Children to Love and Know the Truth

Jeff Downs, January 5, 2016, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology

On Saturday, January 30, 2016 Lebanon Presbytery Church, Abbeville, SC will host a special seminar on “Teaching Children to Know and Love the Truth.” The event will include a lecture from the speaker, who will be live online, and also time to interact with the speaker. Guest Speaker, Mr. Ozzie Osgood. Mr. Osgood is currently serving as Assistant Pastor at

An Hour Long Discussion About What Matters: Freedom, Dividing Lines, Catholicity, the Lordship of Christ

James White, November 13, 2015, Christian Worldview, Godly Disciplines, Musings, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Personal, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Don’t even know how to describe today other than, “I’ve wanted to address these issues for a long, long time. Let’s do it.” Many will disagree, but hopefully, will think hard about why, and that’s the important issue for me. Sounds a bit cryptic…just listen and you’ll figure it out! Here is the YouTube link:

Review: God Without Passions: A Primer by Samuel Renihan

Mike Porter, August 23, 2015, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

When addressing the wicked, God says to them after recounting their continued transgressions, “These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.” (Ps. 50:21) As I read A God Without Passions: A Primer, by Samuel Renihan, I was struck

A Mega Size Dividing Line: Matthew Vines, NT Wright, Yusuf Ismail, and More

James White, July 14, 2015, Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Going almost a full two hours today was pretty easy, given how much I needed to catch up on! Did nearly a full hour on Matthew Vines’ comments about me from a recent Google video, then played a clip from NT Wright on predestination and election, then I addressed my Muslim friends, and finished up going back to the issue

Thoughts on SCOTUS and Phone Calls

James White, July 7, 2015, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

Meandering thoughts over a week after the SCOTUS decision (and in light of recording a program relevant thereto with Jeff Durbin and the folks at Apologia this afternoon) due to my travel schedule started the program today. Then we went to calls and covered a wide variety of topics, including getting into a little Star Trek trivia in passing! v

A Biblical Case for Church Membership

Rich Pierce, June 30, 2015, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line

Pastor John Samson returns to guest host on today’s Dividing Line and walks us through numerous New Testament texts which only makes sense in the light of formal Church membership. An eye opening study of God’s word. Here is the YouTube link:

Tonight’s Brief Devotional from PRBC

James White, April 1, 2015, Pastoral Theology

Just a few thoughts about being saved and perishing from 2 Corinthians 2.

A Mega RFG: Federal Headship Affirmed vs. “Traditionalist” Southern Baptist Denials

James White, March 31, 2015, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a fairly quick review of this past week’s ministry in Florida, including comments on the debates with Imam Muhammad Musri and Dr. Gregg Strawbridge. Then we transitioned (about 22 minutes in) to a Radio Free Geneva! Spent a lot of time in the text of Scripture dealing with federal headship, walking through especially Romans 5:12-19, and then,

Dr. D.C. Martin of Grand Canyon College: A Teacher, A Mentor, A Friend, A Christian

James White, March 10, 2015, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, Personal

I told some of my story about this great man in the description on the YouTube video, and I won’t repeat that here. DC Martin was a great Christian man. He truly had a heart of gold. He passed away in December of 1995. Shortly thereafter we had a memorial for him at the college. I sat in the old

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