Without Doubt

David Horner & Nathan Crowe
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In this podcast, Pastor David Horner and Nathan Crowe explore hard questions submitted by real life people relating to faith, doubt, apologetics, and theology. Join us and move closer to being Without Doubt. A podcast by New Beginnings Lakeside Church.

  1. 11/08/2024 ·  VIDEO

    How should Christians react to the election?

    It's November and the 2024 Presidential election is now in the rearview mirror. Donald Trump won the White House, with Republicans also taking a majority in the Senate and possibly keeping a majority in the House. What can Christians learn from this election cycle? How should they respond to this new administration? What are the implications for the pro-life movement? What do we do now? David and Nathan have a conversation about these things and more in an effort to help Christians think biblically about the political landscape. Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:22 What should shape our view of politics? 7:47 God sits sovereignly enthroned over every election 12:38 How should we react to Trump winning the election? 15:15 What does this election mean for free speech/censorship of the Gospel? 18:22 What does this election mean for liberal gender ideologies? 22:30 What does this election mean for abortion? 35:45 Christians must pray 40:35 Christians must prioritize the Gospel 42:19 Christians must walk in wisdom toward outsiders

    45 min

  2. 11/01/2024 ·  VIDEO

    Was Melchizedek an Old Testament appearance of Christ?

    In the book of Genesis, a mysterious figure named Melchizedek meets Abraham. He is called the king of righteousness and king of peace, he brings out bread and wine, he receives tithes from Abraham and blesses him, he has no recorded genealogy. Psalm 110 and Hebrews 7 speak of the significance of Melchizedek and how he relates to Christ. But is he more than that? Is Melchizedek an actual Old Testament appearance of Christ? In this episode, David and Nathan discuss Melchizedek and have a good-spirited debate about whether or not he is an actual Old Testament appearance of Christ. Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Who is Melchizedek? 1:03 Melchizedek in Genesis 14 2:44 Melchizedek in Psalm 110 5:14 Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 14:17 Debate: is Melchizedek a "type" of Christ or a Christophany? 16:55 The case for Melchizedek as a Christophany 22:06 The case for Melchizedek as a "type" of Christ 28:39 Conclusion

    33 min

  3. 10/25/2024 ·  VIDEO

    Can you lose your salvation?

    In today's episode, one listener asks a question about the rocky soil in Jesus's parable that received the word of God but then later fell away. Was this person ever truly saved? Can a saved person lose their salvation? David and Nathan consider these questions and related themes in this episode of the Without Doubt Podcast. Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Was the rocky soil person ever saved? 3:04 Passages that prove you can't lose your salvation 10:38 The nature of true saving faith (endurance) 20:54 Does Hebrews 6:4-6 teach that you can lose your salvation? 27:37 Could Judas have repented?

    34 min

  4. 10/11/2024 ·  VIDEO

    How can I get wisdom?

    Proverbs 1 & 2 make it seem like wisdom is readily accessible while Ecclesiastes 7 makes it seem as though it's hard to find. In this episode, David and Nathan are joined by special guests Ross Geiser and Bryce Baker to discuss what wisdom is, where it can be found, and how we can get more if it in our lives. Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:45 How can we live wisely? 2:00 Examining Proverbs 1 & 2 6:34 What is wisdom and who defines it? 8:04 Worldy wisdom vs. God’s wisdom 15:22 What truly keeps us from gaining wisdom 18:53 What is Ecclesiastes 7:23-24 teaching? 23:47 Practical ways to gain wisdom

    33 min

  5. 10/04/2024 ·  VIDEO

    What about people who never hear the Gospel?

    What about people who never hear the Gospel? What happens to them? Can a person be saved apart from belief in Jesus Christ and if not, is God really being just? In this episode of the podcast, special guests Ross Geiser and Bryce Baker join David and Nathan to have a roundtable discussion about this difficult topic. Timestamps: (0:00) Introductions (04:02) The questions behind the question (06:11) How natural revelation and conscience make a person accountable to God (22:18) Is there a way to be saved apart from hearing and believing the Gospel? (28:52) How Acts 10 & Cornelius reveal God's means of saving people (33:29) How the biblical answer to this question fuels world missions (45:09) Is God being just and fair?

    52 min

  6. 09/27/2024 ·  VIDEO

    How old is the earth? (with Simon Woodstock)

    How old is the earth? This is a question that relates to the broader topics of creationism and evolution. In this episode, David and Nathan are joined by Simon Woodstock to discuss the young earth creationist view, to consider why the earth/universe may look older in some cases than it is, the effects of the Genesis flood, issues of hermeneutics, what Jesus and the apostles seemed to believe, and more. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction with special guest Simon Woodstock 1:44 What are the different views regarding the age of the earth? 4:12 The basic case for a young earth Biblically and scientifically 7:09 Should we read Genesis 1-11 allegorically? 10:16 Why a plain reading of the Old and New Testament points to a young earth 12:35 How this issue relates to the broader issue of our hermeneutics 16:37 Seeing God as a Scientist, Chemist, and Artist 18:17 Why Young Earth Creationism doesn’t have to be limited to 6,000 to 10,000 years 28:10 Could the earth and universe look older than it is? 34:16 Having humility when discussing these issues 35:42 Discussing other views with grace and keeping God at the center of this discussion 39:32 Science and theology go hand in hand 40:53 How the paradigm shifted in modern thought to old earth views 44:27 The Romans 5 argument against old earth 46:30 Closing thoughts and doing your own research

    51 min

  7. 09/20/2024 ·  VIDEO

    Do all religions lead to God? (Reacting to Pope Francis)

    Pope Francis recently made some concerning statements at an event in Singapore when he claimed, "All religions are paths to God." He made other claims as well that are disconcerting and in this video, David and Nathan open the Scriptures and react Biblically to the Pope. 0:00 Intro 02:19 Video of the Pope making his statements 3:39 Initial Thoughts 06:40 How are Catholics reacting to these statements? 11:04 Responding to the Pope's statements line by line 12:13 Are all religions paths to God? 17:13 Are different religions like different languages that express the divine? 18:28 Are all people including non-believers God's children? 19:27 Can all religions be true at the same time? 22:01 Looking at Catholic doctrine on other world religions from Vatican II 26:24 Paul at the Areopagus in Acts 17 29:42 Are we all just worshiping the same God? 32:31 Concluding thoughts

    36 min

  8. 09/13/2024 ·  VIDEO

    How can I practically fulfill the Great Commission? (with Jim Rairick)

    In Matthew 28:18 Jesus said to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." For many Christians, this seems like an impossible task and something they can only do if they sell everything and move to another country. But what if the nations were coming to us? In this episode, Jim Rairick of Horizons International shares an exciting opportunity that Christians in the West have to engage in the Great Commission: International Student ministry. With over 1 million international students attending universities in our communities, the nations have come to our backyard, and we have an opportunity to reach them with the gospel. In this episode we discuss: 0:00 Intro 2:18 Who's coming to our backyard? 5:24 Getting into the shoes of international students 9:33 Does a new culture make international students more open to the Gospel? 11:38 Why should a Christian take the Great Commission seriously? 15:51 Allowing the Bible to shape our thinking 19:17 Should all Christians be involved in missions and evangelism? 24:41 How do I engage international students? 34:40 Overcoming fear when sharing Christ 36:00 How can I get involved in this kind of ministry? If you would like to watch the training sessions that Jim did at New Beginnings Lakeside Church, you can view those here: Session 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txTg3J6-gMg Session 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFIXrLBg-zk Learn more about Horizons International and get related resources at: https://www.horizonsinternational.org/

    41 min
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In this podcast, Pastor David Horner and Nathan Crowe explore hard questions submitted by real life people relating to faith, doubt, apologetics, and theology. Join us and move closer to being Without Doubt. A podcast by New Beginnings Lakeside Church.

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  • Creator
    David Horner & Nathan Crowe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New Beginnings Lakeside Church
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    Without Doubt