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Have churches misunderstood Paul’s message about the requirements for Pastors and Deacons in the church? Do we apply this chapter too literally, or maybe not literally enough?

Rob and Vinnie continue to discuss the church, the Gospel message (as fulfilled in Jesus), and what we should expect from pastors.

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Are modern pastors supposed to prophesy? Is prophecy actually the “future telling of events” that we often think it is? How should the pastor respond when a church service is interrupted by a protest (like what recently happened in Minneapolis)? How should the church respond to Christian Nationalism? 

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Are traditional sermons the best way a pastor can effectively communicate the Word of God? In this episode, Vinnie and Rob continue to discuss the life of the church and how the modern sermon is often a hindrance to spiritual growth (personally and communally). 

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The Evangelical Church can be a weird place—we have our own customs and practices, and pastors are often 

Vinnie and Rob continue to discuss the life of the church: what pastors might struggle with, the insider language of the church, and 

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How is your church organized? Have you ever thought about it?

What are the different forms of church leadership and governmental models? Should each church be autonomous and overseen by one person, or should they be part of a collection of churches? What about house churches? There are multiple ways in which churches have organized themselves over the centuries, and in this episode, Rob and Vinnie survey the variou...

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Who are the leaders of the church supposed to be? How does accountability work for church leaders? What’s a healthy view of church discipline? Is there a “right way” to decide these things? In this episode, Rob and Vinnie continue going through the Pastoral Letters, exploring the ecclesiological topic of church leadership. 

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In this episode, we welcome in the new year by replaying a very important Livestream that Rob did in 2024, highlighting the Gospel and the Mission of the Church, specifically by looking at Jesus’ Parable of the Sower, and understanding how the Parable provides insights into why the Church is in such peril today. 

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We look back on a great 2025 and look forward to an even better 2026! Rob and Vinnie reflect and share one of their favorite interviews from 2025—the renowned Dr. Gary Burge!

Also, it’s the final week of the year, and a great time to make one last donation to a non-profit! Determinetruth is a 501(c)3, and we’d love your support. Maybe consider making a one-time donation, or becoming an ongoing supporter in 2026! 

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The Pastoral Letters #8: “Continuing to explore the prominence of women”

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Have you really sat down to appreciate how important women are in the biblical story? 

In today’s show, Rob and Vinnie continue their discussion of the prominence of women in the Bible and in the early church.  

“Something’s Not Right” (Wade Mullen)

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The Pastoral Letters #7: “The Prominence of Women in the Biblical Story”

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In today’s show, Rob and Vinnie continue to discuss the topic of women in church leadership by doing a biblical survey, exploring the prominence of women in the biblical story. This is an important study because when attempting to understand a biblical theology, we can’t only focus on one text, but explore what the entire narrative is teaching...

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Does the word “authority” always mean what we think? 

Rob & Vinnie go through 1 Timothy 2, specifically addressing some of the reasons why  “Authority” shouldn’t be interpreted the way we might assume, and how a better understanding of Paul’s use of “authority” in 1 Timothy 2 should change HOW we interpret this text.  

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The Pastoral Letters #5: “Women in Ministry”

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What’s the proper role of Women in Church Leadership? Is 1 Timothy just SUPER CLEAR about it? How might dogmatic patriarchal systems affect the women who serve the church?

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie chat with Somer Ransom. Somer has a lifetime of experience serving in ministry, specifically in a complementarian context. She shares her experiences and insights….and...

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Do you know about the church in India? For years, Determinetruth has been equipping pastors and church leaders in India. In the summer of 2025, we partnered with Indian pastor Karunakar to launch the Determinetruth Kaapari International Bible Seminar: a bible college where dozens of pastors gather together each month for a week-long residency. During this time, the Determinetruth staff provides instruction for pastor...

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Continuing from last week’s Q&A show, Rob & Vinnie are joined by pastor Dr. Jace Broadhurst, who answers the very same questions (and a few new ones). He gives a ton of great perspective on the beauty of the church, and the struggles that we constantly face. 

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Rob & Vinnie spend time asking questions about the church like: what are positive and negatives that they see in the church? Do buildings get in the way of the church carrying out its mission? Do we need to GO go to church if we are at home listening to sermons and worship music?

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