Redemption Meditations is a theological ministry of Redemption Bible Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
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 Telecasted
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 Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted
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 Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted
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 [email protected]. Recommended Resources (per listener question): https://www.ligonier.org/ https://banneroftruth.org/ https://founders.org/ http://www.monergismbooks.com/ Cultish: https://youtu.be/iCtGsoM0emI?si=g56Uh0DuyFGwISde Theocast: https://www.youtube.com/@TH...
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 Evangelicals). Then, they answer a question about whether Christians should laugh. Great times! Feel free to send questions (whether written, audio, or video) t...
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, audio, or video) to [email protected]. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontai...
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 written, audio, or video) to [email protected]. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbel...
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 written, audio, or video) to [email protected]. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbel...
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 questions (whether written, audio, or video) to [email protected]. *********************************************************************...
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 [email protected]. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted...
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 [email protected]. ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted...
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” by Telecasted
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 Telecasted
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. ********************************************************************* Library Ladder Links: Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem: How Religion Drove the Voyages that Led to America by Carol Delaney Ro...
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 ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted...
Pastor Dana Kidder, and Elders Steve Krumm and Lee Jones hold a Holy Spirit Q&A at Redemption Bible Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
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 Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World by Joe Rigney Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 by Gordon Wenham The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott R. Swain *...
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 What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord? by Michael Reeves ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.c...
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 God "The Water and the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity" Berkhof's Systematic Theology **********************************************...
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 by Iain Murray Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefonta...
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 on Every Page by David Murray The Five Theological Orations by St. Gregory of Naziansus ***************************************************************...
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 A. Mack and David William Swavely The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock ***********************************************************...
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 Considerations The Apostolic Fathers ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder...
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 and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer ( Audiobook ) Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms: A Reader's Edition **************************************...
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 Mount ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thunder” by Telecasted...
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 Thoughts for Young Men by J.C. Ryle ********************************************************************* Website: rbcbellefontaine.com Intro Music: “Thund...
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 Samuel Renihan (Audiobook available) Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen ********************************************************************* We...
