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Understanding Scripture and the role of the Church in the 21st Century. We will wrestle with the Kingdom of God, the mission of God’s people, and how this applies to the Church in the 21st Century
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Rob and Vinnie continue their overview of the Gospel and examine Jesus' parable of the shrewd steward and the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16. Then they wrestle with the question of what this looks like in the American Church today.
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Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Rob and Vinnie continue their overview of the Gospel of Luke by looking at Jesus' message and how it was revolutionary then and what it means for us today. The episode is a bit longer as they wrestle (no not literally) with the issues of love and justice today.
here is the link to my blog "Pro-life means Pro-all-life"
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
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NB: our goal is to keep these posts free of charge. I do not intend to ever hide them behind a paywall. I can only do this if those of you who have been blessed by them and can afford to give ($5, $10, $25, or more/month) do so. You can give a tax-deductible contribution by following this link.
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
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Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
In this episode, Rob and Vinnie address the background of the Gospel of Luke in order to help us understand this Gospel. They address the Roman system of patronage and how that impacted the poor and marginalized in the Roman world and how Jesus enters that world and demands that His followers turn it upside down.
Here is a link to Warren Carter's book The Roman Empire: an Essential Guide Carter has a number of works that provide research into the economic and social background of the Roman Empire
Here is a link to the Amazon page with series of books "A week in the life of . . ."
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
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If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Rob and Vinnie hosted two Russian Christian ("Daniel" and "Isaiah") as well to two former missionaries in Russia (Phil and Sacha Opperman) to discuss the Church in Russia, the war and its impact, and how we as Christians can support our brothers and sisters in Christ during this time.
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
Please share this podcast and let others know about determinetruth.
NB: our goal is to keep these posts free of charge. I do not intend to ever hide them behind a paywall. I can only do this if those of you who have been blessed by them and can afford to give ($5, $10, $25, or more/month) do so. You can give a tax-deductible contribution by following this link.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Rob and Vinnie walk through Matt chapters 10-20 to provide some context for understanding the text. How do we understand Jesus' teachings and Matthew's gospel?
Listen in to find out more.
NB: we apologize that the audio quality is not to our standards. We have fired all those responsible and will see to it that it never happens again! JK. But we do apologize!
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
Please share this podcast and let others know about determinetruth.
If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Rob and Vinnie interview Bruce Fisk, PhD to discuss the Gospel of Matthew and the question of Jesus and the Jews. What does it mean that Jesus is the fulfillment of the OT for the Jewish people and the land of Israel. Were the early Christians antisemitic? Join us for a conversation with former Westmont Profession and senior research fellow for the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East.
Here is a link to Bruce's book: Hitchhiker's Guide to Jesus
To follow Bruce and NEME follow this link to the NEME website
or their Facebook page
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
Please share this podcast and let others know about determinetruth.
If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Rob and Vinnie walk through the Sermon on the Mount discussing what it meant then and how it applies now. What is fasting? Am I sinning because I am anxious? Does God promise me everything as long as I "ask, seek, and knock"?
Tune in to the full episode as we venture to understand Jesus' most famous sermon.
here is the link to Rob's post on Justice in the OT
For some good resources to continue processing the Sermon on the Mount and the church today see:
Radical by David Platt
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
Please share this podcast and let others know about determinetruth.
If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Rob and Vinnie take a moment to put some reflections on the recent war in Ukraine and to offer some thoughts as to what the Church should be doing in the midst of this war.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
This week Rob and Vinnie attempt to put the Sermon on the Mount in its context in the Gospel of Matthew and how it serves as the new Law (in fulfillment of the Old) for the new people of God.
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
Please share this podcast and let others know about determinetruth.
If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this Rob’s determinetruth site.
If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode, Rob and Vinnie continue the discussion on how to understand the Gospel of Matthew. Today they look at Matthew's use of the OT and how He found Jesus in what might appear to be strange places and how Matthew saw Jesus living out the story of Israel.
Please "follow" this podcast, give a review on iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people!
If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link
Good news: If you wish to view these podcasts on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load.
If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this site.
If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site.