The Two Become One, Part 4: Today’s intriguing content points out how redeemed Gentiles are no longer outsiders looking in on God’s community, but we are now united by grace with His chosen people.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?
Chris responds to a recent series of comments about how to define the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While most believers know that the word "Gospel" means "good news," exactly how is it defined  according to the Scriptures?  Can a person say that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is
Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved (Romans 10:9)  -- and call that the Gospel?  According to one listener, the answer is no.  Part of the contention has  come about due to an article written by a self-described "Hyper-Calvinist" who says that those who  teach that a person must be "born again" are "false gospel preachers" and "antichrists."

 

In today’s program, Tom reflects on The Legacy of Dave Hunt, founder of The Berean Call, and his international ministry. Joining Tom is TBC board member and long-time friend, Rob Yardley. Here’s TBC executive director, Tom McMahon. (Part One)

Mohammed (Program #12)

“Pastor Anonymous” joins us today to explain what happens when a Senior Pastor leads the church instead of a group of biblically qualified elders who are recognized by the congregation as the spiritual leaders of the church (according to 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1), several issues will normally surface that should cause concern. These issues fall in the following categories of confusion, characte,r and calamity. Immediately following the Senior Pastor’s departure, the elders gathered for prayer – repenting of our contribution to this disaster and asking God to guide us as we sought His direction from the Scriptures as to the kind of church that we should be. We clearly defined what we meant by elder leadership in the church and used that definition in the process of hiring our next Teaching Pastor. We took the title Senior Pastor out of any communication concerning a vacant position; and clearly defined who we are as a church so the next man who stood in our pulpit would know that he was an elder among other elders and that WE together will stand before Christ, to present to Him a faithful and devoted congregation. What was the result once this church left the “Pastor rule” model and went to a Biblical model?: We are a stronger, and unified elder council. God has blessed us with a gifted Bible teacher who embraces the biblical definition of elder leadership in the church and …we have a committed congregation that is enjoying a sweet season of unity and grace and ministry that is advancing the gospel. In sum, we are the beneficiaries of a kind and loving Savior who took us through a season of much needed chastisement for His glory so that we would be His church and not Senior Pastor So-and-So’s church. Topic: We take your calls.

Mohammed (Program #11)

MORMON MISSIONARIES Chris discusses a recent encounter with Mormon missionaries who came to his front door to discuss their faith, which provided an opportunity to question them about what they really believe. Do Mormons really think that God was once a man named "Elohim" who lives on the planet Kolob? And do they really wear holy undergarments covered with Masonic symbols? And perhaps most importantly, do Mormons really believe that they are progressing into god-hood? Chris has the answers -- direct from two genuine Missionaries of the LDS Church.