The Church Split

Ep 235 - Composing Doctrinally Sound Music

We interview friend of the channel, pastor, musician, composer, and budding theologian Justin Baldwin. He's from the Pentecostal Holiness movement and has left legalism behind and has been pursing creating theologically correct music. We discuss his philosophy with creating music in the age of CCM and how he uses scripture and Biblical truths to exemplify correct theology in the music he creates.

Ep 234 - Pastor Blames Women's Dress for Sexual Assault

Pastor Bobby Leonard with Bible Baptist Tabernacle makes a shocking (and immoral) statement regarding sexual assault. The man states if a woman is wearing shorts or pants, as is assaulted, that the man should go free because "a man is a man". This disgusting tirade has sparked much attention, protests, and others to begin speaking out. In this episode, Will discusses the horrific statements.

Ep 233 - Romans 5:12 Doesn't Teach What You Think

With the rise of #BaalGate the topic of "infant damnation" has come up a LOT. Which means passages like Romans 5:12 and Original Sin are taking a strong position front and center. Today, Brian and Will dive into Romans 5:12 to examine the teaching on whether or not babies are imputed with Adam's guilt, inherit sin, or are born sinful. This is a follow up episode to Brian's on Psalm 51:5 (episode 216). 

Ep 232 - Pastor Alistair Begg Said WHAT!?

Renowned Pastor Alistair Begg advises grandparent to attend grandchild's trans-wedding and receives a lot of backlash. What can we learn from this controversy? Was this an overreaction? Was Alistair correct? Will discusses this issue in this episode.

Ep 231 - Calvinism, Infant Damnation, Child Sacrifice, and Baal Gate

In this episode Will and Brian discuss the recent controversy regarding Warren McGrew's statements on Soteriology 101 where he compared Calvinists to Molech Worshippers. This controversy has been affectionately entitled: Baal Gate. Other channels have attacked Warren demanding he repent, others have stood by and defended his comments. Were his comments all that bad? What's going on here? Let's discuss it. 

Ep 230 - Are Deut 22:28-29, 20:10-18, and John 3:16 Good Reasons to Leave Christianity? (Part 2)

We respond to deconstructionist/atheist Kristi Burke's video on "5 Bible Passages That Caused Me To Lose My Faith". In this second part of our two part series we respond to her commentary on Deuteronomy 22:28-29, Deuteronomy20:10-18, and John 3:16 and why those passages led her to question the validity of scripture, Jesus, and Christianity. Yes, we said John 3:16 is what she is claiming led her AWAY from Christianity.

Ep 229 - Are Romans 9:16-24 and Psalm 137:9 Good Reasons to Leave Christianity? (Part 1)

We respond to deconstructionist/atheist Kristi Burke's video on "5 Bible Passages That Caused Me To Lose My Faith". In this first part of our two part series we respond to her commentary on Romans 9:16-24 and Psalm 137:9 and why those passages led her to question the validity of scripture, Jesus, and Christianity.

Ep 228 - The Free Thinking Argument and Civil War in Apologetics Community (with Dr. Tim Stratton)

In this episode Will talks to Dr. Tim Stratton about his latest work on the Free Thinking Argument which is used to argue for God's existence along with free will in general. In addition, they discuss the heated debates which take place in the apologetics community, the need for apologetics, and how all this applies to the next generation. You will not want to miss this episode.

Ep 227 - Seminary Professor Explains Why Churches Can’t Find Pastors (with Dr. Johnathan Pritchett)

In this episode of The Church Split Dr. Pritchett (of Trinity Radio and Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary) joins Will to discuss why churches tend to be terrible at hiring pastors and how they aren't doing themselves any favors if these trends continue.

Ep 226 - Christians CONDEMN Man for Destroying Satanic Idol?

Is it really religious freedom for the Church of Satan to put up a Satanic Idol? Should this be respected under the first amendment? These concepts will be explored in this episode.