Jonathan Shirk

STT 091 – Do You Know How to Use God’s Name (HC LD 36, QA 99-100)?

I’ve encountered Christians who don’t seem to realize they are blaspheming God. They use God’s majestic name in casual and trivial ways, and they don’t seem to know the seriousness of this sin. I’ve done it before, and God has helped me be more sensitive to this. How do you use God’s name? Are you…

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STT 090 – What about Images of Jesus (HC LD 35, QA 96-98)?

Considering many things like the popularity of The Chosen, Christmas traditions, children’s Sunday School curricula, and religious jewelry, it is obvious that many Christians believe it’s good to depict Jesus. But has the church in recent years carefully considered the meaning and extent of the second commandment? Has the church considered its Christology carefully enough?…

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STT 089 – The “Love Is Love” Fallacy & the Truth about Love (HC LD 34, QA 92-95)

What does “Love is love” mean? Is love something that our culture truly understands? Considering we live in a secular society where God is not regarded as truth, many are confused about true love. Tune in to join me in thinking about true love as it relates to God’s law. Please find “Small Town Theologian”…

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STT 088 – Take Heart, Your Conversion Is a Process (HC LD 33, QA 88-91)

Is conversion a sensational experience that happens only one time in someone’s life? Is conversion repeating a prayer after an evangelist or preacher and walking an aisle? Having a Biblical understanding of conversion is comforting and encouraging. Conversion is more than what many Christians think. Much more in some cases. May this episode clarify conversion…

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STT 087 – Should Fear or Grace Motivate Good Works (HC LD 32, QA 86-87)?

We should fear God. But should the fear of losing our salvation motivate us to good works or should confidence in the grace of God motivate us to good works? In sanctification, thankfulness for receiving God’s grace motivates us to live for Christ. The gospel at work in us produces fruit. Tune in to better…

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