97 episodes
Preach and Persuade Sam Pirrotta
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- Religion & Spirituality
If the God who created all things spoke to humanity, would it not be authoritative and absolute truth? I am convinced that the Bible is the very word of God and is sufficient and trustworthy to build our lives on. If God has revealed Himself personally and truthfully in the Bible, we would do well to understand it. Join me, as I seek to preach the doctrines of Scripture and persuade you to its authority. The deeper the doctrine the more likely we will talk about it. You can expect us to not shy away from those topics that seem to be controversial and confusing. This will be a podcast that deepens understanding and glorifies God.
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#98 - Harrison Butker, Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Name Calling, and How Christians Take Back Culture
In this episode, we discuss the buzz around Harrison Butker's commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. Throughout Scripture, we see the undeniable reality that Christians are going to be hated by the world. Jesus was called horrible names, slandered, and ultimately killed. He promised nothing different for His disciples. Harrison Butker's speech revealed that the issues of manhood and womanhood are the main issues under attack today. We need to stand firm, like Butker, for what we believe. We cannot cave to name-calling and cancelation attempts. Christians change culture by getting married, having kids, and stepping into the calling of biblical manhood and womanhood.
To read the transcript of Butker's speech, click this link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2024/05/15/heres-harrison-butkers-controversial-commencement-speech-in-full/?sh=33d47d3c7937
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#97 - "I mean it," Conflict and What it Means to Mean Your Faith
In this episode, we discuss a quote from Doug Wilson from his interview with Tucker Carlson. After Tucker asked Doug why so many people are out to get him even though his Christian beliefs are quite normal, Doug Wilson responded by saying "I mean it." So what does it mean to mean your faith? The Christian life is not a theory. It is a life of action and holy living. Doctrine is meant to be applied. And when it is, it exposes the people whose faith is a mere facade.
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#96 - The Sin of Emotional Blackmail, Resentment, and Unrealistic Expectations
One of the sins that everyone does to varying degrees is emotional blackmail. Emotional blackmail is when you condemn someone as guilty because he/she hurt your feelings even though he/she did nothing wrong. And often, these feelings are hurt because of unmet expectations. You have to ask yourself, though, are my expectations realistic? And did I communicate these expectations to this person I know am emotionally blackmailing? The solution: be a servant, giver, and helper -- considering others more significant than yourself.
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#95 - The Importance of Reading Books, Practical Tips for Reading, and a Theological Defense for Reading
How important is reading? In this episode, we make a theological case that reading the written word is deeply significant, not only the Bible but books of all genres in general. Dan and I discuss our journies with reading and several tips for what to read and how to develop a habit of reading.
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#94 - "He Gets Us" Super Bowl Ad, What John 13 Really Means, and a Biblical Understanding of Love and Hate
In this episode, we discuss the controversial "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad and the foot-washing scene in John 13. What is Jesus teaching by washing His disciple's feet? Why does Jesus only wash the feet of the twelve? What does the Bible mean by love and hate? We answer all these questions and more as we consider the reality of the gospel.
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#93 - The Motives and Methods of Gospel Ministry in a Negative World
What motives should characterize gospel ministry? What are the impure motives that tend to stigmatize many preachers and evangelists? What are the methods consistent with the gospel? Does God care about methods? We answer these questions as we unpack 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4 and consider Paul's ministry amidst a negative world.
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