Without Doubt

It's November and the 2024 Presidential election is now in the rearview mirror. Donald Trump won the White House, with Republicans also taking a majority in the Senate and possibly keeping a majority in the House. What can Christians learn from this election cycle? How should they respond to this new administration? What are the implications for the pro-life movement? What do we do now? David and Nathan have a conversation about these things and more in an effort to help Christians think biblically about the political landscape.Time stamps:0:00 Introduction1:22 What should shape our view of politics?7:47 God sits sovereignly enthroned over every election12:38 How should we react to Trump winning the election?15:15 What does this election mean for free speech/censorship of the Gospel?18:22 What does this election mean for liberal gender ideologies?22:30 What does this election mean for abortion?35:45 Christians must pray40:35 Christians must prioritize the Gospel42:19 Christians must walk in wisdom toward outsiders

In the book of Genesis, a mysterious figure named Melchizedek meets Abraham. He is called the king of righteousness and king of peace, he brings out bread and wine, he receives tithes from Abraham and blesses him, he has no recorded genealogy. Psalm 110 and Hebrews 7 speak of the significance of Melchizedek and how he relates to Christ. But is he more than that? Is Melchizedek an actual Old Testament appearance of Christ? In this episode, David and Nathan discuss Melchizedek and have a good-spirited debate about whether or not he is an actual Old Testament appearance of Christ.Time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:52 Who is Melchizedek?1:03 Melchizedek in Genesis 142:44 Melchizedek in Psalm 1105:14 Melchizedek in Hebrews 714:17 Debate: is Melchizedek a "type" of Christ or a Christophany?16:55 The case for Melchizedek as a Christophany22:06 The case for Melchizedek as a "type" of Christ28:39 Conclusion

In today's episode, one listener asks a question about the rocky soil in Jesus's parable that received the word of God but then later fell away. Was this person ever truly saved? Can a saved person lose their salvation? David and Nathan consider these questions and related themes in this episode of the Without Doubt Podcast.Time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:41 Was the rocky soil person ever saved?3:04 Passages that prove you can't lose your salvation10:38 The nature of true saving faith (endurance)20:54 Does Hebrews 6:4-6 teach that you can lose your salvation?27:37 Could Judas have repented?

Proverbs 1 & 2 make it seem like wisdom is readily accessible while Ecclesiastes 7 makes it seem as though it's hard to find. In this episode, David and Nathan are joined by special guests Ross Geiser and Bryce Baker to discuss what wisdom is, where it can be found, and how we can get more if it in our lives.Time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:45 How can we live wisely?2:00 Examining Proverbs 1 & 26:34 What is wisdom and who defines it?8:04 Worldy wisdom vs. God’s wisdom15:22 What truly keeps us from gaining wisdom18:53 What is Ecclesiastes 7:23-24 teaching?23:47 Practical ways to gain wisdom

What about people who never hear the Gospel? What happens to them? Can a person be saved apart from belief in Jesus Christ and if not, is God really being just? In this episode of the podcast, special guests Ross Geiser and Bryce Baker join David and Nathan to have a roundtable discussion about this difficult topic.Timestamps:(0:00) Introductions(04:02) The questions behind the question(06:11) How natural revelation and conscience make a person accountable to God(22:18) Is there a way to be saved apart from hearing and believing the Gospel?(28:52) How Acts 10 & Cornelius reveal God's means of saving people(33:29) How the biblical answer to this question fuels world missions(45:09) Is God being just and fair?