Steve, Lee, and Dana tackled yet another cluster of listener questions! Please keep them coming by email or in the black box in the Thunderdome (let the reader understand) ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Lee, Steve, and Dana tackled another cluster of listener questions! ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by TelecastedΑπό τον Redemption Meditations

Dana, Steve, and Lee put their heads together to answer more listener-submitted questions than they thought they would! ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by TelecastedΑπό τον Redemption Meditations

Lee, Dana, and Steve discuss another listener question concerning not only the issue of legalism, but legalism being enforced by church leaders. How should we understand our freedom of conscience biblically? How should we be on the lookout for teachers trying to bind our consciences? *****************************************************************…

Dana, Steve, and Lee chat in answer to another multi-part listener question about devotional guides, personal and family worship, and also suffer through hotel wifi connectivity (or lack thereof). NOTABLE LINKS: Morning & Evening: https://a.co/d/3rJku8o The Valley of Vision: https://a.co/d/1aDWSkV https://www.facebook.com/SwordAndTrowelBooks https:…

Lee, Steve, and Dana discuss a timely topic in answer to listener questions. What is the purpose and responsibility of the state? What role should the Christian play in society and in the politics of our republic? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Dana, Steve, and Lee answer a listener question about seminary. Is it ok to study the Bible academically as well as practically? Many thoughts are thought in the course of this episode. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Lee, Steve, and Dana discuss several questions sent by a littered regarding corporate worship and the responsibility of the assembled worshipers. How are we to be living and active worshipers on The LORD's Day? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Steve, Dana, and Lee answer a listener request about outreach. It's a word that all evangelicals know, but what do people mean by that? Is there a difference between outreach and evangelism? How should churches spread the Gospel? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunde…

Steve is out battling a mythical beast, so Dana and Lee got together to discuss church history and its effect on church architecture and worship convictions. It's a fun and wide-ranging nerd session you don't wanna miss! ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Tel…

Steve, Dana, and Lee welcome Pastor Ben to the program to discuss the ministry of biblical counseling, which Ben has a particular focus on at RBC. What does it mean? How does biblical counseling help those who receive it? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Te…

Dana, Steve, and Lee continue their discussion from last week by answering another listener question about repentance and assurance. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by TelecastedΑπό τον Redemption Meditations

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss a listener-submitted topic of easy believism, or "cheap grace." What is it and why do we disagree with it? What would we teach instead? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Dana, Steve, and Lee tackle the risky question of Calvinism vs. Arminianism. What are they? What should we believe about how people are saved? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by TelecastedΑπό τον Redemption Meditations

Dana, Steve, and Lee answer another listener question with a whole episode. This week is on why it's good to know what heresies are floating out there, and they use the propserity "gospel" as a good example of one heresy you should recognize. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro M…

Dana, Steve, and Lee answer a listener question with an entire episode on gluttony. Here are some notes in case you want to engage in more study: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17hO9m463ox5bn5C1jtMh8--yV7eL8kCWXErg4Sqe_dg/edit?usp=sharing ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro M…

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss what it means to be Reformed, and holding to Reformed theology. What does that entail? What do we make of those who don't agree with it? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

The guys pick up where they left off last week to discuss the New Covenant, its newness, and the overarching covenantal categories that help us discuss redemptive history. Enjoy! ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted…

Dana has returned to us, and so he, Steve, and Lee have begun a two-part (at least!) conversation about biblical covenants and covenant theology. Feel free to send questions (whether written, audio, or video) to office.redemptionbiblechurch@gmail.com. Recommended Resources (per listener question): https://www.ligonier.org/ https://banneroftruth.org…

Dana remains away, tirelessly trying to eradicate the alien scourge in the Utah desert, so Steve and Lee are moving forward in a discussion about Baptist associations. They discuss this fascinating topic with Caleb Carpenter, a deacon at Redeemer Covenant Church (which is associated with RBC through the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelica…

While Dana is evangelizing Skinwalker Ranch, Steve and Lee welcome Gifted Brother Ron Boehler to the podcast to tell his story of how God saved him and brought him to RBC. We love these episodes and it's always a pleasure to hear stories of God's providence in an individual life. Huge thanks to Ron. Feel free to send questions (whether written, aud…

This week, the guys discuss a couple hard-hitting listener questions. Does God decree everything that comes to pass? Does this mean people have no free will? What does free will even mean? Keep listening. Then Dana, Steve, and Lee answer a question about how to consider events in the modern state of Israel. Feel free to send questions (whether writ…

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss the world's use and misuse of Jesus' words in Matthew 7: "Judge not, let you be judged." We've all heard that, but what does it really mean? And why does the world use it to attack Christians? Then they answer a two-part video question about being a big brother..and about "gas." Feel free to send questions (whether writ…

Dana, Steve and Lee discuss the topic of continuationism in this episode. What are the sign gifts, and are they in operation today? What are the points of disagreement we have with aspects of the continuationist movement? Then they answer a listener question about graven images, nativity scenes, and the Second Commandment. Feel free to send questio…

Dana, Steve and Lee take an entire episode to answer a listener question. Does God love unbelievers? Is it good and helpful to say "hate the sin, love the sinner"? Also, the guys briefly answer a question about altar calls and amens. Feel free to send questions (whether written, audio, or video) to office.redemptionbiblechurch@gmail.com. **********…

Steve, Dana and Lee discuss the offices of the church. What difference (if any) is there between things like bishops, pastors, overseers, and the like? Also, the guys answer a great questions about parents trying to baptize their own children. Feel free to send questions (whether written, audio, or video) to office.redemptionbiblechurch@gmail.com. …

Steve, Dana and Lee put on their thinking caps to discuss a big question when it comes to credobaptist practice. How old should you be to get baptized? What level of maturity is required in order to take on the sign of baptism? ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder”…

Steve, Dana and Lee are back to discuss youth ministry and how RBC cares for their young ones! Then they answer their VERY FIRST listener submitted video question. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by TelecastedΑπό τον Redemption Meditations

Dana, along with Steve and Lee, continues discussing how God has build the specific congregation that has come to be called Redemption Bible Church. This episode, along with the previous one, is a testimony to God's faithful and sovereign leading of just one church for their good and for His glory. **************************************************…

With Steve double-booked, Dana Talks with Lee about his own theological development and journey in ministry. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Fair Sunshine: Character Studies of the Scottish Covenanters by Jock Purves R.C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen J. Nichols *******************************…

Pastor Dana Kidder, and Elders Steve Krumm and Lee Jones hold a Holy Spirit Q&A at Redemption Bible Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio.Από τον Redemption Meditations

Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the controversial (and yet also not controversial) topic of abortion. Why do we oppose it? Is it only a political issue? Should it affect how we vote? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your …

Dana, Steve, and Lee continue their discussion of hermeneutics in this episode. What are indicatives, imperatives, descriptive passages, prescriptive passages. We're here to help! ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Family Worship by Joel Beeke Bavinck: A Critical Biography by James Eglinton W…

Steve, Dana, and Lee take up the topic of hermeneutics...the science of studying and interpreting the Bible. What is the proper way to interpret the Bible? What are the pitfalls we should look out for? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Revelation and G…

Steve, Dana, and occasionally Lee are discussing Christian families in this episode. Is is possible for Christians to have too many children? What's the best way to train up our children? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones…

Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle the unique phenomenon of "I am the church" thinking, or people openly refusing to gather with the church for not-so-good reasons. How do we respond to such thinking? Take a listen. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: How Should I approach Art? by R.C. Sproul Jesus o…

What are we to do when we are faced with the promotion of sin at the market, at our job, or in the government? Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle t his topic on this episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ Life in the Father's House by Wayne…

Dana, Steve, and Lee are finishing up their series on Lent by discussing fasting. Wy don't more Christians fast? Why should we? And how should we do it? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Knowing God by J.I. Packer A Defense of Confessionalism: Biblical Foundations & Confessional Consideratio…

Dana, Steve, and Lee begin a two-part series on Lent. Why does RBC not observe it? Why do we emphasize the Ordinary means of Grace instead of penitential seasons? Listen and find out. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney Evangelism …

Dana, Steve, and Lee conclude their discussion of complementarianism. How does it effect how Christians view the state or the economy? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: All That Is In God by James Dolezal - (Audiobook) The Momentous Event by W.J. Grier An Exposition of the Sermon on the Moun…

Fresh off their latest episode on Marriage...Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the topic of complementarianism. What does it mean? What is it opposed to? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Selected Sermons of Lemuel Haynes The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Thoug…

How should Christians approach secular attempts to co-opt things like Marriage and weddings to serve sin? Steve, Dana, and Lee tackle this timely issue in the latest episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent (Audiobook available) The Mystery of Christ by Sa…

Steve, Dana, and Lee finish up their triumvirate on the Bible. They tackle issues of the canon and hermeneutics. Tune in to see what it's all about. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Jesus on Every Page: 10 Simple Ways to Seek and Find Christ in the Old Testament by David Murray God without …

Steve, Dana, and Lee are back on the topic of the Bible on this episode. They discuss some of the theological language used to describe the Bible and its importance. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Expository Sanctification" by Paul Shirley "Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading a…

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss some various aspects of the Bible: translation styles, layout differences, apps, textual histories. Oh my! This is likely to become a multi-part series, just you watch. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Simply Trinity" by Matthew Barrett: https://a.co/d/7BDragB …

Dana, Steve, and Lee discuss the concept of New Year's resolutions while considering the 70 Resolutions that Jonathan Edwards made as a young pastor. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "J.C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone" by Iain Murray: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/history-biography/j-…

Dana, Steve, and Lee air their theological grievances in this episode, in honor of the fictional holiday of Festivus. Then Lee reads the Christmas story from Luke 2. Merry Christmas! ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Getting the Blues: What Blues Music Teaches Us about Suffering and Salvati…

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss the often-memed subject of Saint Nicholas punching the heretic Arius at the Council of Nicea. Is that a true story? What is its relevance? Why are creeds important? We tackle all of this on this episode. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "The One True God: A Bibl…

Steve, Dana, and Lee discuss a few touchy issues. What should we say to Christians who are concerned they're too sinful to get into heaven? What if I sin right before I die? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "I Dare You Not To Bore Me With The Bible" by Michael Heiser: https://a.co/d/9BumHcF…

Dana has returned from his travels. He, Steve, and Lee discuss the topic of children being present in the sanctuary on Sunday morning. Is it a distraction? Or is it a blessing? ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper: https://a.co/d/bB2Wcae "Conspiracy Theory"…