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Join us today as we talk about sin and seek to answer the following questions.  What is the definition of sin?  What does the Scripture say about sin both in the OT and NT? What are some examples of sinful attitudes?  Where did sin come from?  Why can God not be blamed for sin?  Why are we counted guilty because of Adam’s sin?  What was imputed to us in Adam and then in Christ?  Are infants guilty before they commit actual sin?  How can infants who die be saved? Are there degrees of sin? What is the unpardonable sin?

In this episode we discuss Gender: Male and Female. 

In this episode we seek to answer the below questions and more. 1. Who created man and how was he created?2. Why did he create man?3. What does it mean to be created in the image of God?5. How did the fall in Genesis 3 affect this?6. What are some specific aspects to our likeness to God?

How would you define revival?  Do we see the word/idea of revival in the Bible? Compare and contrast personal and corporate revival? In what ways can we give thanks for what God is doing at Asbury? Looking on social medial we see some who are skeptical about the Asbury revival. How should we rightly discern this seemingly movement of God? What is your prayer as a pastor and state convention lead regarding a movement of God in your midst?

In this episode we talk about: Angels, Satan, and Demons

In this episode we discuss prayer and seek to answer the following questions/points: Why does God want us to pray, the effectiveness of prayer,  effective prayer is made possible by our mediator, Jesus Christ,  what is praying “in Jesus’ name,” should we pray to Jesus and to the Holy Spirit, praying according to God’s will,  praying with faith, obedience, confession of sins, humility, what about unanswered prayer, praise and thanksgiving.

God's Providence. 

Doctrine of Creation

In this episode, we discuss the Trinity, God in 3 Persons. 

Attributes Describing God’s Being What is God made of? Can you explain God’s invisibility with referencing scripture? Mental Attributes  Could you define and describe omniscience? What is open theism and why is it not biblical? How would you describe that God  is wise? When we say that God is true, what are we saying? How does Grudem define? Moral Attributes  When we say that God is good what are we saying? What is the greatest expression of Love and how is this reflected in who God is? How can we understand God being Holy?  Why is it ok for God to be jealous? What is He jealous for? In a beloved modern hymn we sing, “the wrath of God was satisfied.” What is wrath and what does this lyric mean? Attributes of Purpose How should we think of the will of God? Explain omnipotence.  What are the summary attributes Grudem mentions?

1. What does the word Theology mean? What is theology proper? 2. Does man have an inner sense of God? What does the Scripture say about this? 3. Can we fully know God as we think about Him being incomprehensible? Psalm 145:3 4. What are some true things we know about God? 5. Speaking of God’s attributes there are some that are incommunicable and some communicable. Could you explain what this means? 6. What does the “aseity” of God mean? What attribute is that referring to? 7. Does God ever change His mind? 8. Do you hold to impassability as an attribute of God? 9. How can God be eternal? What does the Scripture say about His infinitude? 10. Grudem says, “God is unlimited with respect to space.”  What attribute is this referring to and can you explain in more detail? For Tertullian divine impassibility does not mean that God is without emotion, rather it means that God possesses emotions in a divine manner. “God’s will is determined from within instead of being swayed from without. It safeguards the truth that the impulse alike in providential order and in redemption and sanctification come from the will of God.”  ~ G. L. Prestige, God in Patristic Thought (London: SPCK, 1969), 7.

In this very special episode, Pastor Keith interviews Keith Getty. We seek to discuss the following questions. Keith, would you share a little of your testimony? When did you begin studying music? How has your study, both musical and theological, influenced your writing?  How do you stay sharp and grow in your craft? What state would you say congregational singing is in as you encounter God’s people on tour and also observe worship trends? It is clear to me and I know thousands of others of the Lord’s working through Getty music. What is your vision and hope for Getty Music going forward? What word of counsel would you give songwriters in the local church? How has God through His Word made Himself known to you as you write hymns? How can we foster humble orthodoxy as we serve together on worship teams week in and week out?

Part 2 of a conversation,  "The Clarity, Necessity, and Sufficiency of the Bible"

In this episode we talk about the clarity, necessity, and sufficiency of the Bible. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.  We seek to answer the following questions:  Do we need to know what the Bible says to know that God exists?  p. 48 Can you speak to the dynamic that some parts of Scripture are clear and others are more difficult to understand? Why is this the case? p. 48 Please define the clarity of Scripture?” p. 49 How does the Old Testament and New Testament affirm its own clarity? pp. 49-50 What was your reaction to Grudem’s thought that “give yourself to the public reading of Scripture” could implies that ordinary people can understand its clarity? p. 50 What are the 7 requirements that Grudem gives for understanding Scripture rightly? pp. 50-54

Listen in to this episode on The Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible. Conversation flows from Wayne Grudem's, Bible Doctrine, Chapter 2. 

In this episode we discuss an introduction to systematic theology. We use the wonderful volume from Wayne Grudem,  "Bible Doctrine." This episode begins a new series on systematic theology. Listen in and join the conversation. 

Listen in to today's episode on "Soul Care: Counseling: Growing in Truth and Grace with guest Pastor Ben Little. We seek to answer the below questions.  What is counseling and what does the Bible speak of counsel? Is counseling for just professionals with degrees? When should someone go to a professional counselor? What is the shepherd/pastor's role in counseling church members? Do you counsel? Could you explain “there is wisdom in a multitude of counsel? Do you remember a time when someone gave you much needed counsel? How can godly counsel in our lives serve us in our sanctification? What is rebuke?  Have you ever been rebuked? How did you respond? How can we be a people who welcome counsel?

In this episode, we seek to talk with Pastor Ben Little and his wife Meg on "A Covenant that Glorifies God." How did you and Megan meet? What were some things that "drew" you in to the other one? How did you know that marriage was the right next step before the Lord? Is Marriage for everyone or is singleness in God's Kingdom? What is your view of covenantal love between each other? How does it mirror Jesus and the Church? Ben, how can we seek to live more with our wife in an understanding way as the scripture speaks of? Meg, how can we as husbands and shepherds of our homes lead more faithfully before the Lord. What is the world's view of marriage and how does this contrast with the Biblical view of marriage? God uses marriage to sanctify each spouse. How has he done that in you guys? What is one thing you would tell engaged couples?

A conversation with Jeff Mingee about his new book, "Digital Dominion." We discuss these questions from his book:  Am I In Control?  How is this Shaping Me?  Does this Help me Flourish? Can I Discern Wisdom and Folly?  Am I Being Missional?

Join us for this episode where Pastor Ben and Pastor Keith talk about the songs we sing in Christian Worship. We seek to answer the questions below: Why should a Christian sing? What scriptures support your answer? Is singing just for people that like music? What if I don't have a good voice? What songs should we sing? Are there songs we should not sing? Why or why not? Share with us the priority Seaford has regarding congregational singing? What is the "driver" behind your position/value? What is the criteria for using a song in worship? How many songs does Seaford typically sing on a Sunday?  Can you share with us how they are chosen for placement in the service? How many songs are in your song database? How do you balance familiar with unfamiliar? How does a song's tempo/meter fit into consideration?  What are some songs that a resonating with Seaford currently?