The Brian Dainsberg Podcast
Living the Christian life in today's world is complicated. This podcast will unpack some of the cultural issues we're facing and how we can continue to "Fight the good fight of the faith (1 Tim. 6:12)."
Episodes
On September 10, countless cameras captured the shocking and brutal assassination of Charlie Kirk. Though his life was cut short, he left behind noble examples that continue to inspire. For Christians, walking through this tragedy presents an opportunity to learn how to face moments of evil with wisdom and faith.
Sports aren't just an American phenomenon. They are a global phenomenon. Just consider the popularity of soccer. What are we to make of it? Are they good? Bad? Useful? Should we enjoy them? Or shun them?
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In this bonus episode, Lead Pastor Jon Vallier shares how God has been at work at Lakeside Alliance Church, the church Alliance Bible Church planted in January 2024 in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Over the past 18 months, they've seen the power of the gospel impact individual lives, families, and the community. Listen in for some amazing stories of what God is doing in and through LAC!
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On the surface, it's not all that apparent what biblical counseling is. It will have a critical role to play at Alliance Bible Church for years to come so clarity is vital.
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There is so much confusion about biblical prophecy. Stating bluntly, many people don't know how to read and interpret it correctly. This short episode will provide introductory exposure to how the Scriptures themselves use prophecy.
The commonalities and differences between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism will likely be equally surprising to those not well-versed in what each believes. While this episode won't hit every detail, it's a good starting point to make some necessary distinctions.
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There has been no shortage of "deconstruction" or "deconversion" stories to be found on the internet. While the words associated with it may sound new, the phenomenon has been around for centuries.
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Prayer is something Christians mention often, yet it remains mysterious. We tell ourselves we need to pray more, but what exactly is it and how are we supposed to do it?
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Another buzzword within popular culture today is "Christian Nationalism." What is it? What are its chief tenets? Tune in to this episode for an introductory answer to a growing question.
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Many of you have probably seen commercials on television that have the theme, "He Gets Us." They are intended to introduce the television viewer to Jesus. What is their message? Is it sound? Let's dive in and assess it.
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Big Foot. Lochness. Area 51. "Conspiracy Theories" are all the rage today. How do we process these sorts of things from a Christian perspective?
Over the summer a number of questions came in that pertained to politics and voting. This is not only a controversial topic, it's also complicated. This episode will provide six reflections for Christians to consider as they develop a political theology.
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(Originally Published on August 15, 2021)
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has received quite a bit of attention over the recent months. CRT fits under the broader umbrella of Critical Theory (CT), which has a rich and lengthy history. This episode will seek to trace the genealogy of this much talked about ideology.
(Originally Published on September 15, 2021)
Critical Theory has "doctrine" to it; fundamental tenets that shape the ideology. This episode will explore its doctrine and offer a biblical response to it.
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- https://shenviapologetics.com/
- Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth - Thaddeus Williams
- Live Not By Lies - Rod Dreher
(Originally Published on March 15, 2023)
Pastors are not political pundits nor do most desire to enter the overcrowded fray of political punditry. But religion and politics may not occupy totally separate quadrants of life as some may contend. Might it be the Scriptures offer some direction for a Christian's involvement in the political world?
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Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days. Some people are excited about it. Others are suspicious. Can it be useful to the global church? In this episode Dr. Don Barger surveys the role AI is having in Bible translation.
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- https://missional.ai
- https://wycliffe.org
- https://www.sil.org
- https://unitedbiblesocieties.org
- https://btconference.org
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In vitro fertilization has been in the news lately. It could be argued it's a subject the church fell asleep on. So, as Christians, how shall we think about this?
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The last time we did a bonus episode of The Brian Dainsberg Podcast, Lakeside Alliance Church was preparing to launch. As of January 2024, LAC has officially started gathering as a new church. This episode will discuss the ground that's been covered so far and the exciting happenings still to come.
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Critical theory. Cancel culture. Abortion. Racism. Transgenderism. Politics. All these subjects have been addressed in the Brian Dainsberg Podcast. This episode builds on February's episode by providing a starting point for evaluating ideas such as these that may come our way. Consider this a crash course in seeing the world through the lens of Scripture.
Critical theory. Cancel culture. Abortion. Racism. Transgenderism. Politics. All these subjects have been addressed in the Brian Dainsberg Podcast. This episode will provide a starting point for evaluating ideas such as these that may come our way. Consider this a crash course in seeing the world through the lens of Scripture.
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