Founders Baptist Church VIDEO

This episode explores the tension between modern cultural empathy and biblical compassion. We discuss whether empathy can become sinful when it is untethered from the truth of Scripture, effectively affirming people in destructive behaviors. Using examples like the gender identity craze and the woman at the well, we define true Christian love as that which is tender hearted yet unwavering in speaking the truth. We conclude that genuine love warns of danger and calls for repentance rather than simply validating feelings that contradict God's Word.

Modern skepticism often leads readers to dismiss miraculous Old Testament accounts like Jonah and the Flood as mere allegories or myths. However, this episode argues that the literal grammatical-historical method is not merely the best way, but the only right way to interpret Scripture. By examining how Jesus and the Apostles treated these narratives as real historical events, Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot demonstrate that true biblical authority rests on accepting God's Word as written. They further clarify that while biblical typology exists, it must be grounded in textual indicators provided by the biblical authors, rather than the subjective imagination of the reader.

In this episode, Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Josh Philpot explore the biblical doctrine of the Millennium found in Revelation 20. They discuss the differences between premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism, arguing that a consistent, literal hermeneutic leads to the premillennial view. Dr. Caldwell explains the purpose of the thousand year reign, the binding of Satan, the restoration of ethnic Israel, and the two resurrections. This study affirms the faithfulness of God in keeping His covenant promises and the ultimate glory of Christ's victory on earth.

This episode examines how false teaching arises wherever Scripture is distorted or removed from its rightful place of authority. Drawing from the errors of the word of faith movement and the claims of the prosperity gospel, the discussion shows how biblical discernment begins with a right view of God's Word. When believers interpret Scripture in context and submit to its inerrant and sufficient truth, they are protected from error, strengthened in their faith, and anchored in sound doctrine. This conversation calls Christians to embrace a Word-centered life and to test every message by the Scriptures.