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August 12, 2020
Title: Mark’s Story: Temporarily Southern Baptist
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Mark Tooley
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
The Methodist Church has essentially shut down in the state of
Virginia, where guest Mark Tooley lives. Therefore, he is
temporarily attending a Southern Baptist Church with his family. Today, he tells
his story…
Mark Tooley can be found here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How did Mark “find” a new congregation to worship with?
Did anything surprise Mark about the service?
Did he and his family partake in the open communion?
A recent sermon topic was…. Interesting. Something Mark had NEVER heard from a
Methodist church before. Listen as Mark explains what the sermon was about…
Is watching the decline of the Methodist denomination painful?
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March 14, 2018
Title: Is the Cultural Storm Destroying Christianity?
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Nominal Christianity is collapsing in America and elsewhere as hostility to the faith increases in Western society, but that does not mean the American Church is dying. In fact, the percentage of regular church attendees has stayed the same since 1938. While there is a cultural storm brewing, it might not be what you think.
Chelsen Vicari serves as the Evangelical Program Director for the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Chelsen is the author of “Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith”. Follow her on twitter @ChelsenVicari
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is there an approaching cultural storm about to destroy American Christianity?
Is the American Evangelical church the target of non-believers in Western society?
Is the number of Evangelicals in America increasing or decreasing?
Listen as Chelsen offers research discoveries and statistics…
What is “Secularism Evangelism” and why is it a concern for many?
Are more millennials leaving the church/their faith at a higher rate than other generations?
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May 21, 2015
Title: The Left Took out Christ
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Part 1 of 2
Peek behind the curtain of some
"progressive" or "hip" evangelical churches, past the savvy technology and
secular music, and you will find more than just a contemporary worship service.
You'll find faith leaders encouraging young evangelicals to trade in their
Christian convictions for a gospel filled with compromise. They're slowly
attempting to give evangelicalism an "update"—and the change is not for the
good.
Chelsen Vicari serves as the Institute on Religion and Democracy's Evangelical
Program Director. Prior to joining the IRD, she worked for Concerned Women for
America. She recently wrote her first book, “Distortion”, which is the focus of
today’s interview.
Chelsen says that most millennials like to blame their parents or grandparents
when they drift from the church. She disagrees. While that may be part of the
cause, we need to reexamine our churches. “We have let our guard down and let
the Christian Left infiltrate our circles,” she says. Listen in as Chelsen
explains the intent of the Christian Left and what their agenda is.
“Too many parents treat Sunday School like basketball or ballet practice…They
hope their kids are learning something,” Chelsen believes. Parents need to
engage their children in conversation throughout the week on what they are
learning in school – not just regarding academics, but religion and acceptance,
as well.
She also shares a personal story of a conversation she had with one of the
middle-school students she teaches in Bible Study at her church. What her
Christian student said will probably shock you!
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Left Took out Christ
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Chelsen Vicari
believes that the traditional Christian church has been high-jacked.
Too many churches are compromising traditional Christian teaching for being
political correct. As a result, the millennial generation, and even seasoned
members, are too worried about being ostracized for their faith – even within
their own church. They don’t want to be the odd-man out.
“We see every day what spiritual decay is doing to our culture. Our
religious liberties are under constant attacks,” Chelsen says. She goes on
to say that the church is not doing enough to stand up to these attacks; the
church is not equipping its members to go and be Disciples of Christ.
Chelsen also encourage parents, grandparents, Sunday School teachers, and anyone
who works with middle school, high school, and college-aged youth to bring up
topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, feminism, radical Islam. The biggest
issue is same-sex marriage. Listen in as she explains why!
It’s going to take the “adults in the room” – the seasoned Christians – to turn
things around. We cannot count on the millennials to wake up on their own.
Chelsen does add, however, that it’s not too late; it’s never too late.
To read Chelsen Vicari’s article on this, click [here].
To order a copy of her new book, “Distortion”, go [here].
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March 19, 2015
Title: The Left Took out Christ
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Part 1 of 2
Peek behind the curtain of some
"progressive" or "hip" evangelical churches, past the savvy technology and
secular music, and you will find more than just a contemporary worship service.
You'll find faith leaders encouraging young evangelicals to trade in their
Christian convictions for a gospel filled with compromise. They're slowly
attempting to give evangelicalism an "update"—and the change is not for the
good.
Chelsen Vicari serves as the Institute on Religion and Democracy's Evangelical
Program Director. Prior to joining the IRD, she worked for Concerned Women for
America. She recently wrote her first book, “Distortion”, which is the focus of
today’s interview.
Chelsen says that most millennials like to blame their parents or grandparents
when they drift from the church. She disagrees. While that may be part of the
cause, we need to reexamine our churches. “We have let our guard down and let
the Christian Left infiltrate our circles,” she says. Listen in as Chelsen
explains the intent of the Christian Left and what their agenda is.
“Too many parents treat Sunday School like basketball or ballet practice…They
hope their kids are learning something,” Chelsen believes. Parents need to
engage their children in conversation throughout the week on what they are
learning in school – not just regarding academics, but religion and acceptance,
as well.
She also shares a personal story of a conversation she had with one of the
middle-school students she teaches in Bible Study at her church. What her
Christian student said will probably shock you!
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Left Took out Christ
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Chelsen Vicari
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Chelsen Vicari
believes that the traditional Christian church has been high-jacked.
Too many churches are compromising traditional Christian teaching for being
political correct. As a result, the millennial generation, and even seasoned
members, are too worried about being ostracized for their faith – even within
their own church. They don’t want to be the odd-man out.
“We see every day what spiritual decay is doing to our culture. Our
religious liberties are under constant attacks,” Chelsen says. She goes on
to say that the church is not doing enough to stand up to these attacks; the
church is not equipping its members to go and be Disciples of Christ.
Chelsen also encourage parents, grandparents, Sunday School teachers, and anyone
who works with middle school, high school, and college-aged youth to bring up
topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, feminism, radical Islam. The biggest
issue is same-sex marriage. Listen in as she explains why!
It’s going to take the “adults in the room” – the seasoned Christians – to turn
things around. We cannot count on the millennials to wake up on their own.
Chelsen does add, however, that it’s not too late; it’s never too late.
To read Chelsen Vicari’s article on this, click [here].
To order a copy of her new book, “Distortion”, go [here].
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September 3, 2014
Title: How to Shrink Your Church in One Easy Step
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Alexander Griswold
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org
Parental Warning: Some information discussed with Alexander Griswold might be
sensitive to young children. Please use caution when listening to the following
segment.
Four of the mainline churches – Episcopalian, Evangelical Lutherans, Church of
Christ, and Presbyterian – have all embraced and promoted same-sex marriage in
recent years, believing the move will entice more people to join their churches.
Alexander Griswold, with the Institute on Religion and Democracy, has found the
opposite to be true. He has studied their attendance numbers and discovered that
as soon as these decisions have been made, people begin leaving the church in
droves. Marriages and baptisms (both infant and adult) decline drastically, as
well.
I just don’t understand why these church leaders continue to embrace sexual
immorality and allow same-sex marriage. Research has clearly shown that members
do not have the same zeal for abandoning their morals. In fact, Alexander points
out that if the decline continues at the same rate, some of these denominations
won’t even exist in forty years.
We teach our children that God created the heavens and the earth. We teach our
children that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again so that we might
have eternal life with him in heaven. We teach them about Santa Claus, the
Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. Then they go to school and hear differently
from their teachers and friends. Who are they to believe?
Listen in to hear the shocking truth about churches today and why we must teach
our children Biblical, moral values.
Log on to www.TheIRD.org for more on this
and other issues facing the church today.
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December 13, 2011
Title: Give Me My Religion or Give Me Death vs. ‘Tis the Season to Bury Religion - A New Light is Shed on the Founders View of Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Professor Thomas Kidd
with Thomas Kidd (www.ThomasKidd.net)
Why should Patrick Henry be able to shed light on the Founding Fathers view of religion?
Would Henry and others have assumed that religion and faith would be central to the life of the new republic? Why is the “Liberty or Death” speech the most powerful speech of the whole revolutionary period?
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October 24, 2011
Title: Is Mormonism a Cult?
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Dr. Richard Land
with Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the S.B.C. (www.FaithAndFamily.com)
If Mormonism is a cult, does that apply to Mitt Romney?
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses or Seventh-day Adventists cults?
Is Catholicism a cult?
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August 6, 2011
Title: Freedom Of or Freedom From Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)
Day 5
Religion in America: Some would argue that Christians have no rights in the public square. Did Jefferson use an unfortunate metaphor: “The Wall of Separation…” Pastor Fleming, the Senior Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church concludes his sermon on Religion: Do we have freedom of or freedom from religion?
For the entire sermon, log onto www.ChampionForest.org. Champion Forest Baptist Church offers two Sunday morning services. The early service, called The Gathering, begins at 9:30 AM in the Worship Center.
The Gathering is a blended worship environment, led by a praise team, and combines traditional hymns and praise songs. The Encounter is a contemporary worship environment, led by a band, and combines modern music and visual elements and begins at 10:55 AM in the Family Life Worship Center.
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August 5, 2011
Title: Freedom Of or Freedom From Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)
Day 4
Religion in America: Some would argue that Christians have no rights in the public square. Did Jefferson use an unfortunate metaphor: “The Wall of Separation…” Pastor
Fleming, the Senior Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church continues his sermon on Religion: Do we have
freedom of or freedom from religion?
For the entire sermon, log onto www.ChampionForest.org. Champion
Forest Baptist Church offers two Sunday morning services. The early service, called The
Gathering, begins at 9:30 AM in the Worship Center.
The Gathering is a blended worship environment, led by a praise team, and combines traditional hymns and praise songs. The Encounter is a contemporary worship environment, led by a band, and combines modern music and visual elements and begins at 10:55 AM in the Family Life Worship Center.
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August 4, 2011
Title: Freedom Of or Freedom From Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)
Day 4
Did Jefferson use an unfortunate metaphor: “The Wall of Separation…” Pastor Fleming, the Senior Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church continues his sermon on Religion: Do we have freedom of or freedom from religion?
For the entire sermon, log onto www.ChampionForest.org. Champion Forest Baptist Church offers two Sunday morning services. The early service, called The Gathering, begins at 9:30 AM in the Worship Center.
The Gathering is a blended worship environment, led by a praise team, and combines traditional hymns and praise songs. The Encounter is a contemporary worship environment, led by a band, and combines modern music and visual elements and begins at 10:55 AM in the Family Life Worship Center.
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August 2, 2011
Title: Freedom Of or Freedom From Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)
Day 2
Some would argue ‘Christians have no rights’ because of the misguided notion of “Separation of Church and State”. Pastor Fleming, the Senior Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church continues his sermon on Religion: Do we have freedom of or freedom from religion?
For the entire sermon, log onto www.ChampionForest.org. Champion Forest Baptist Church offers two Sunday morning services. The early service, called The Gathering, begins at 9:30 AM in the Worship Center.
The Gathering is a blended worship environment, led by a praise team, and combines traditional hymns and praise songs. The Encounter is a contemporary worship environment, led by a band, and combines modern music and visual elements and begins at 10:55 AM in the Family Life Worship Center.
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August 1, 2011
Title: Freedom Of or Freedom From Religion
Topic: Religion in America
Discussed by Pastor David Fleming
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)
Day 1
Our Hope is in the Lord. Pastor Fleming, the Senior Pastor at Champion Forest Baptist Church begins his sermon on Religion: Do we have freedom of or freedom from religion?
For the entire sermon, log onto www.ChampionForest.org. Champion Forest Baptist Church offers two Sunday morning services. The early service, called The Gathering, begins at 9:30 AM in the Worship Center.
The Gathering is a blended worship environment, led by a praise team, and combines traditional hymns and praise songs. The Encounter is a contemporary worship environment, led by a band, and combines modern music and visual elements and begins at 10:55 AM in the Family Life Worship Center.
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