Have You Not Read?

Join Michael, David and Chris as they discuss how Calvinists understand John 3:16? "For God so loved the world" and "whosoever believes in Him" seem to some to be opposed to the Calvinistic emphasis on God's sovereign electing grace.  Is this really so? Join us to hear a Calvinist's response.Media Recommendations:Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific - book by Ian W. TollTheology for the Church - Podcast with Caleb LenardFree to Choose - Documentary with Milton FriedmanIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew and Dillon as they work through another listener question: "Is there still demon possession today? If so, how do we identify it, and what do we do?"  Many Christians are concerned with the prospect of demonic activities in or around their lives.  How can the Bible help us understand and deal with this concern?Media Recommendations:Spurgeon Sermon Series - YouTube channel by Gavin ChildressHaunted Cosmos - PodcastIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew and Dillon as they thoughtfully consider a couple of listener questions related to finances: Is it okay for Christians to take advantage of government assistance programs like WIC, and is it appropriate to earn money from passive income?Media Recommendations:Systematic Theology - book by Stephen WellumChristian Classics Ethereal Library - online Christian resourcesIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they playfully answer a loaded question: As a "Christian," do you not feel a moral obligation to speak out about genocide in Gaza and families being torn apart by ICE?Media Recommendations:The Right Doctrine from the Wrong Texts? - book by G. K. BealeTheology for the Church (Romans 11:26) - podcast with Caleb LenardGeorge Washington's Farewell Address - speech by George WashingtonThe Life of Andrew Jackson - book by Robert V. ReminiIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they consider the validity of eternal conscious torment versus annihilation.  Annihilationism has come into the spotlight recently in some Christian circles.  What is the argument behind this teaching?  Is it biblical?  What are ramifications of accepting or rejecting these doctrines?Media Recommendations:Abstract of Systematic Theology - book by James P. BoyceThe Sin of Empathy - book by Joe RigneyVindicaie Contra Tyrannos - book by Stephen Junius BrutusAs the Darkness Clears Away - book by Thomas K. AscolIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, and Dillon as they tackle another listener question: Can I fellowship with those who reject penal subtitionary atonement?  What are the basic tenets of this foundational Christian doctrine, and what kind of fellowship are we talking about?Media Recommendations:Christiany and Liberalism - book by J. Gresham MachenAs the Darkness Clears Away - book by Thomas AscolIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, and Dillon as they consider a listener question: Should church ministries be provided specifically to certain subsets of people within the church (e.g. Singles, Married, etc)? Sometimes it feels like we are creating smaller communities within the broader community of the local church body. Is this a biblical way of structuring ministries?Media Recommendations:Evangelicalism Divided - book by Iain MurrayThe Auron MacIntyre Show - podcast by Auron MacIntyreIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they ponder the issues surrounding handling disagreements within the body of Christ. Our Lord would have us love each other well even though we might not agree on everything. But should we ever break fellowship over such things? How do we identify the root issue and weigh its importance?Media Recommendations:How to Be Free from Bitterness - book by Jim Wilson, et. al.The Big Print - book by Lawrence LepardIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they discuss 2 Timothy 3:16.  Could sinful humans write inerrant, God-breathed words?  Are non-canonical books credible?  How do we determine what writings should be considered God's words?Media Recommendations:The Great Exchange - book by Jerry Bridges & Bob BevingtonRoad Maps for the Psalms - book by George ZemekThe Jewish State - Theodor HerzlAmerican Spirits - The Old Glory Club podcast seriesIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris and Dillon as they talk about the relationship between the believer and the "Moral Law."  Why do we not observe all the commandments of the Old Testament, even the Ten Commandments, particularly when it comes to the Sabbath day.Media Recommendations:The Beauty of the Lord - book by Jonathan KingIf One Uses It Lawfully - book by Matthew E. FarrisTotal Truth - book by Nancy PearceyIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew, Chris and Dillon as they kick off Season 5 after a long summer break.  After the guys catch up on their summer activities, listen to them discuss a listener question: "Why should women not be pastors?"  In a society that is greatly influenced by decades of feminism, we must remember that Christ is Head of the Church, and we must bow to His design for His Body as prescribed in the Scriptures.Media Recommendations:The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People - book by Matthew HarmonEngaging a Culture at War with God - lecture by Dr. Voddie BauchamThe Majority Text of the Greek New Testament - book by Guiseppe GuarinoExpository Apologetics - book by Voddie BauchamIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew, Chris, David and Dillon for this final episode of Season 4 as they tackle a listener question: How do you honor your parents, as commanded by the Lord, when your parents themselves are dishonorable?Media Recommendations:The Christian Family - book by Herman BavinckDrive By Biblical Counselling - resource by ACBCHow to Run a Bitcoin Node - resource by BTC SessionsIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew, Chris, David and Dillon as they discuss an important topic for any believer: "Does satan still have authority and power today?"  If something bad happens to me, who is behind that?  God or satan?  How does the answer to this question affect our view of spiritual warfare?Media Recommendations:Nocturnes - piano compositions by Fredrick ChopinThe Youth Ministry Training Manual - book by XL MinistriesWhy You Can't Be Anything You Want to Be - book by Arthur F. MillerIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew, Chris, David and Dillon continue a new segment called, You May Have Not Read, where they discuss a book that you may benefit from and be edified by.  This is the third episode in a three-part series where they discuss Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ.Media Recommendations:History of the Christian Church - 8 volume set by Philip SchaffMonsters of the Id - book by E. Michael JonesThe Thrawn Trilogy - book series by Timothy ZhanBy His Grace and for His Glory - Timothy NettlesTheonomoney - podcast about God's law and economicsIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Andrew and Dillon continue a new segment called, You May Have Not Read, where they discuss a book that you may benefit from and be edified by.  This is the second episode in a three-part series where they discuss Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ.Media Recommendations:For Us and Our Salvation - book by Stephen J. NicholsSir Badalot and the Cranky Danky Dragon - book by Rachel JankovicIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, David, Andrew begin a new series format, You May Have Not Read, where they discuss a book that you may benefit from and be edified by.  In this first episode in a three-part series, they take a look at Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ.Media Recommendations:Believer's Baptism - book edited by Thomas R. Schreiner & Shawn WritghtHomeward Bound - book by Graeme GoldsworthyThe Richest Man in Babylon - book by George S. ClasonThe Bible & Bitcoin - book by Alin ArmstrongIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they consider an example from Psalm 106:30-31 that says that righteousness was accounted to Phinehas when he stood up and intervened of behalf of God's people.  Is this different from the righteousness that accounted to Abraham by faith?  How do we reconcile the two?Media Recommendations:New Answers Book - 4 volume set by Ken HamExpository Apologetics - book by Voddie BauchamBrightess Heaven of Invention - book by Peter J. LeithartIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they actually discuss one of Dillon's own questions: How quickly or how slowly should we desire change to take place in our church?  How do we implement changes in such a way that everyone is brought along and blessed by it versus the change being disruptive?Media Recommendations:Biblical and Religious Psychology - book by Herman BavinckThe Confession of St. PatrickThe Kingdom of the Cults - book by Walter MartinDon't Waste Your Breath - book by Brian BorgmanIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Andrew as they consider how to weigh the various eschatological viewpoints and come to settle on one versus another.  It all seems so complicated; is this a task a "regular" Christian can tackle?Media Recommendations:Biblical Theology According to the Apostles - book by Chris Bruno, et al.Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows - website by John KoenigIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Andrew as they discuss a listener question about whether long-term incarceration is biblical.Media Recommendations:Five Festal Garments - book by Barry WebbDavid & Vivian Aspinall - YouTube ministry by ex-Jehovah's Witnessestetragrammaton.org - biblical resouceIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they consider the biblical meaning of prophesy.  Does the definition necessarily include foretelling?  Is this an activity that is, or should be, going on today as a normal part of Christian life?Media Recommendations:The Logical Fallacies of the Documentary Hypothesis - book by Clayton Howard FordClouds Without Water - Series by Justin PetersRobWords - YouTube Channel about the English languageIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they discuss how Christians should understand, explain and defend the doctrine of the Trinity.  Where does this doctrine come from and what happens if we get this doctrine wrong?Media Recommendations:Created in God's Image - book by Anthony A. HoekemaThe Forgotten Trinity - book by James WhiteOn Christian Freedom - pamphlet by Martin LutherThe Tower Treasure (original 1927 version) - book by Franklin W. DixonIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they share their personal stories of how they each met their wife and discuss some biblical principles for those searching for a future spouse.Media Recommendations:Homeward Bound - book by Graeme GoldsworthyLove & Respect - book by Dr. Emerson EggerichsIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they pick up an old topic in a new context.  A listener asks: "Is there any other doctrine in modern history that has led actual believers astray than Dispensationalism?"  Media Recommendations:History of Western Philosophy and Theology - book in philosophy by John M. FrameBolero - song by Maurice RavelArchitecture Series - illustrated books by David MacaulayIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they tackle two more listener questions:How do you approach friends and family who want to argue because you're a Calvinist?What you make of the claim that references to predestination, chosen people, and spiritual blessings in Ephesians refer to Jews only?Media Recommendations:The Justification of God - book by John PiperDon't Waste Your Breath - book by Brian BorgmanExpedition Bible - YouTube channel by Joel KramerThe West of the Imagination - book by William H. Goetzmann, et. al.If you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they consider two listener questions:How do we get around the problem of evil without attributing evil to God?How would you respond to the accusation that the Calvinist God is more like Allah than the actual biblical God?Media Recommendations:Still Sovereign - book by Thomas SchreinerGreat Millennium Debate - eschatology debate between Keith Foskey and Lucas CurcioThe Bank War - book by Paul KahanIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris and Dillon as they hold another question roundtable:Was Peter being racist by treating the Gentiles differently after some Jews arrived at Antioch?What is the difference between Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?Does the Bible use the terms "soul" and "spirit" interchangeably?Media Recommendations:The Pundit's Folly - book by Sinclair FergusonBow Tie Dialogues - podcast series by Keith FoskeyThe Ransom Trilogy - book series by C.S. LewisThe Richest Man in Babylon - book by George S. ClasonIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris and Dillon as they answer another listener question: Is Sunnyside formally associated with any Baptist association?  Why or why not?  Can you speak more broadly to the reality of denominations?  Are they helpful?  Are there too many?Media Recommendations:The Free Grace Broadcaster - quarterly publication by Mount Zion Bible ChurchTeam of Teams - book by General Stanley McChrystal, et. al.The Unprotected Class - book by Jeremy CarlIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they work through another listener question round table concerning the 1689 2nd London confession:Why doesn't your church just use the 1689 2nd London confession of faith?Why does the 1689 use the word "permit" rather than the word "cause" to characterize God's relation to the Fall?The 1689 speaks about how some are elect and others left in their sin. Is this an attempt to avoid saying God "causes" some to be reprobate? Media Recommendations:Revelation and Reason in Christian Theology - book by Christopher C. GreenThe Lunatic Farmer - Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer, Joel SalatinThe Dorean Principle - book by Conley OwensIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they walk through a listener question round table:Can you help find the apparent Scriptural quote from Ephesians 5:14?What is a biblical covenant and how does it apply to us?What is the purpose of anointing oil?When COVID 2.0 arrives, should you leave your church if they decide to "meet" online only?Media Recommendations:The Ligonier Statement on Christology - document by Ligonier MinistriesReforming Marriage - book by Douglas WilsonCatakids - New Covenant catechism for kids by Joel SettecaseIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they consider how to deal with disagreement within the Body of Christ.  How do we continue to love one another and serve together in Christ's kingdom when we don't see eye-to-eye on certain issues?  Media Recommendations:Christ-Centered Hermeneutics - book by Graeme GoldsworthyConscience - book by Andrew David Naselli & J. D. CrowleyThe Code of the Woosters - book by P. WodehouseIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon tackle a listener question: "Should I be posting controversial things on Facebook as a pastor?"  Are there topics pastors should avoid on social media?  Should Christians, in general, be engaging the culture via the internet in ways that might be deemed "controversial"?Media Recommendations:The Dorean Principle - book by Conley OwensRiver.com - Bitcoin websiteAmerican Lion - book by Jon MeachamIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they consider how to encourage one another without employing "flattery"?  And as Christians, how should we respond when someone flatters us?Media Recommendations:The Real David Platt (Part 1, Part 2) - video docuseriesE-Sword - Bible appFiat Food - book by Matthew Lysiak & Saifedean AmmousIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, and Chris as they delve into the glorious doctrine of atonement.  If you study this topic, you will encounter various theories of atonement.  Why do these different theories exist?  What should we embrace and what should be avoided?  How can we make the case for limited atonement specifically?Media Recommendations:The Text-Critical English New Testament - Bible translation by Robert Adam BoydThe Death of Death in the Death of Christ - book by John OwenIn My Place Condemned He Stood - book by J.I. Packer & Mark DeverThe Redeemer Catechism - New Covenant catechismNew Covenant Catechism for Little Ones - catechism by Joel SettecaseIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, and Chris as they answer two listener-questions about our country.  1.  Our country was founded upon Christian principles.  How do we get those Christian principles back into society before we lose our country to socialism, where people worship the state instead.2.  Our country was built on chattel slavery.  Doesn't that mean that fundamentally our country is sinful and should be replaced with a more godly alternative?Media Recommendations:As It Is Written - book by Kenneth Gentry Jr.Wealth, Money, & New Christendom - King's Hall podcast8 Errors Parents Make and How to Avoid Them - book by Michael BrockIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris and Dillon as they discuss the reasons for times of good or bad weather.  What does the weather teach us about God?  Is bad weather a judgment from God?  Media Recommendations:The End of the Law - book by Jason C. MeyerDebate between Doug Wilson and Gabriel Hughes about profanityThe Baptists (Vol. 2) - book by Tom NettlesThe American Tribune - Substack publicationIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Chris and Dillon as they work through a listener question regarding Romans 12:9-21.  Does the Bible teach that Christians must be pacifists?  Don't we have a right, even a responsibility, to fight under certain circumstances?Media Recommendations:The Sermon on the Mount - book by D. A. CarsonPodcast interview with Doug Wilson and T. Russel Hunter about abortionThe Ever-Loving Truth - book by Voddie BauchamMusic by Brian SauveIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they discuss a couple of questions from our listeners regarding racism.  How do we handle accusations from non-Christians that Christianity is inherently racist?  Do we need to make excuses for Christians supporting Donald Trump when the popular culture has labeled him a racist?Media Recommendations:The Person of Christ - book by David WellsWorst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook - book by Joshua Piven and David BorgenichtThe Song of Roland - poem translated by Michael A. H. NewthIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, David, Andrew and Dillon as they catch up after a long break after Season 3 and discuss hermeneutics.  Are the different interpretations of Scripture problematic?  What approaches should we take when attempting to understand God's Word?Media Recommendations:The Law of Christ - book by Blake WhiteFrom Pearl Harbor to Calvary - book by Mitsuo FuchidaPixelPrivacy - website about cybersecurityAmerican Lion - book by Jon MeachamIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon for this final episode of Season 3.  For today's episode, they are sitting in roundtable fashion to discussion some of their own personal questions:1) How do we help Jehovah's Witnesses understand the deity of Christ?2) What are some things that could make us anxious, that we should be giving to the Lord?3) What are our long-term goals?Media Recommendations:Durable Trades - book by Rory GrovesPloductivity - book by Dougas WilsonWordsmithy - book by Douglas WilsonIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris, Andrew and Dillon as they attempt to bring clarity to a potentially confusing topic: speaking in tongues.  What is it according to the Scriptures?  Should we be doing it as part of our spiritual disciplines?  If we aren't, should we desire to do it? Media Recommendations:Strange Fire - book by John MacArthurStrange Fire Conference - conference critiquing the modern charismatic movementCounterfeit Revival - book by Hank HanegraaffThe Case for Christian Nationalism - book by Stephen WolfeIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they discuss a listener question about God's promises to Israel:  What land is Genesis 15:18 referring to?  Does the land between the Nile and Euphrates rivers belong to Israel today? How do we interpret passages like these through the lens of Christ?Media Recommendations:According to Plan - book by Graeme GoldsworthyWalking with Jesus through His Word - book by Dennis JohnsonHim We Proclaim - book by Dennis JohnsonThe Big Picture Bible Story Bible - book by David R. HelmSilence & Starsong - online short story magazineIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they consider what the Bible has to say about what happens to babies and mentally disabled people when they die.  If a person dies without ever having the cognitive ability to profess faith in Christ, is that person therefore innocent before God?  Or are they simply forgiven according to God's vast mercy?  Is there some kind of age of accountability?Media Recommendations:ChatGPT 4 - software AI resourceIs Capitalism Bad for the Environment - pamphlet by E. Calvin BeisnerIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they return to listener-submitted questions.  Today's questions are: "What should a Christian home look like during the week?"  Is there a particular structure or routine we should be striving for?  What is the focus and goal of the Christian home?"As a dating couple, what activities can we partake in to refocus us on God as life gets busy?"Media Recommendations:Proof as Moral Obligation - book by Douglas WilsonThe Wingfeather Saga - book seris by Andrew PetersonShakespeare the Christian - series by Ralph Allen SmithIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon for Part 3 of their interview with John Michener, Director of Oklahomans United for Life (www.oklahomansunitedforlife.org).  In this episode they discuss abortion legislation in America.  Is the abolitionist movement gaining or losing ground?Media Recommendations:Overcoming the Dark Side of the Pro-life Movement - book by John S. MichenerReasons to Believe - organization by Dr. Hugh RossHope Pregnancy Center - unplanned pregnancy servicesIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon for Part 3 of their interview with John Michener, Director of Oklahomans United for Life (www.oklahomansunitedforlife.org).  In this episode they discuss what kinds of opposition John has encountered in his abolition work.Media Recommendations:Resistance to Tyrants - book by Gordan E. RunyanThe Theology of Christian Resistance - book by Gary NorthThe Tactics of Christian Resistance - book by Gary NorthOvercoming the Dark Side of the Pro-Life Movement - book by John S. MichenerThe Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates - book by Matthew J. TrewhellaIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon for Part 2 of their interview with John Michener, Director of Oklahomans United for Life (www.oklahomansunitedforlife.org).  In this episode they discuss what the word of God has to say about abortion.  How does the bible inform our apologetics on this very important issue?Media Recommendations:The Magdeburg Confession - document translated by Dr. Matthew ColvinThe Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate - book by Matthew TrewhellaEnd Abortion Now - website with Christian resources to help end abortionIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael, Chris and Dillon as they host a multi-episode interview with John Michener, Director of Oklahomans United for Life (www.oklahomansunitedforlife.org).  John's desire is to see the destruction of the image of God through abortion put to an end in Oklahoma, the nation, and indeed the whole world.Media Recommendations:The Case for Life - book by Scott KlusendorfGod and Government - book by Gary DemarThe Mission of God - book by Joseph BootIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael and Chris as they consider whether women who abort their babies should be punished as murderers.  Oklahoma Senate Bill 1729, an abolitionist bill recently introduced in the state Senate in February 2024, would amend state law to effectively remove abortion exceptions from our homicide law.  Oklahoma has outlawed surgical abortion, but the chemical abortion industry is still very active here, and abolitionists are seeking to close that loop-hole.  How should we as Christians interact with the God-ordained State with respect to issues like this one?Media Recommendations:Our Own Hymn Book - hymnal compiled by Charles SpurgeonSlaying Leviathan - book by Glenn SunshineIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/

Join Michael and Chris as they seek to answer a couple of questions from the Light of God's Word: 1) How does the Reformed view explain evil? How should we explain this in light of God's sovereignty?2) Is prison a biblical concept?Media Recommendations:Reformed Dogmatics - systematic theology by Herman BavinckIf you have questions you would like “Have You Not Read?” to tackle, please submit them at the link below:https://www.ssbcokc.org/have-you-not-read/