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The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Biblical ProphecyThere 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.2025-04-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Biblical ProphecyThere 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.2025-04-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Roman Catholicism and ProtestantismThe 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.Resources:Catechism of the Catholic Church40 Questions About Roman Catholicism - Gregg Allison Talking with Catholics About the Gospel: A Guide for Evangelicals - Chris Castaldo2025-03-1547 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Roman Catholicism and ProtestantismThe 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. Resources: Catechism of the Catholic Church 40 Questions About Roman Catholicism – Gregg Allison Talking with Catholics...2025-03-1547 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: DeconstructionThere 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.Resources:The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond - Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett2025-02-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: DeconstructionThere 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. Resources: The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond – Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett2025-02-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Prayer - What Is It and How Do I Do It?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?Resources:Praying the Bible - Donald S. Whitney2025-01-1535 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Prayer – What Is It and How Do I Do It?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? Resources: Praying the Bible – Donald S. Whitney2025-01-1535 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Christian NationalismAnother 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.Resources:Church Matters: A New Christian Authoritarianism?: Christian Nationalism, Theonomy, and Magisterial Protestantism - Jonathan Leeman2024-12-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Christian NationalismAnother 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. Resources: Church Matters: A New Christian Authoritarianism?: Christian Nationalism, Theonomy, and Magisterial Protestantism – Jonathan Leeman2024-12-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: "He Gets Us"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.Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3AnTUPiDY2024-11-1518 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: “He Gets Us”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. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3AnTUPiDY2024-11-1518 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Conspiracy TheoriesBig Foot. Lochness. Area 51. "Conspiracy Theories" are all the rage today. How do we process these sorts of things from a Christian perspective?2024-10-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Conspiracy TheoriesBig Foot. Lochness. Area 51. “Conspiracy Theories” are all the rage today. How do we process these sorts of things from a Christian perspective?2024-10-1517 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastQ&A: Politics and VotingOver 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.Resources:Give Honor and Vote? A Reflection on the Christian's Voting Conscience - Robert GoldingLiberty for All: Defending Everyone's Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age - Andrew T. WalkerPolicy is Character, Too - Andrew T. Walker2024-09-1534 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Q&A: Politics and VotingOver 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. Resources: Give Honor and Vote? A Reflection on the Christian's Voting Conscience – Robert Golding...2024-09-1534 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Summer Replay) Critical Theory: History(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.2024-08-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Critical Theory: History(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.2024-08-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Critical Theory: Doctrine & Biblical Critique(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. Resources: https://shenviapologetics.com/ Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth – Thaddeus Williams Live Not By Lies – Rod Dreher2024-07-1531 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Summer Replay) Critical Theory: Doctrine & Biblical Critique(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. Resources:https://shenviapologetics.com/Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth - Thaddeus WilliamsLive Not By Lies - Rod Dreher2024-07-1531 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Thoughts on Politics – Part 1(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?...2024-06-1528 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Summer Replay) Thoughts on Politics - Part 1(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?Resources:Political Church - Jonathan Leeman2024-06-1528 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastAI and Bible Translation with Special Guest: Dr. Don BargerArtificial 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.Resources:https://missional.aihttps://wycliffe.orghttps://www.sil.orghttps://unitedbiblesocieties.orghttps://btconference.orgThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast is taking the summer off (June - August), however, please submit questions you would like Pastor Brian to address. He will begin answering these questions in his September podcast. Please submit your questions to: info@briandainsberg.com2024-05-1526 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast AI and Bible Translation with Special Guest: Dr. Don BargerArtificial 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. Resources: https://missional.ai https://wycliffe.org https://www.sil.org https://unitedbiblesocieties.org https://btconference.org The Brian Dainsberg Podcast is taking the summer off...2024-05-1526 min
The 1:9 PodcastEpisode 9: A Conversation about the Great Commission with Brian DainsbergIn this conversation, Jeremy, Andrew, and Brian discuss the Great Commission and its importance in the mission of the church. They define the Great Commission as the command given by Jesus to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe everything He commanded. They argue that the Great Commission should be the primary mission of the church because it is what Jesus Himself passed on to His disciples. They emphasize the connection between Jesus and His bride, the church, and how fulfilling the Great Commission is an act of love for lost humanity. They also...2024-04-2232 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastIVFIn 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?Resources:https://www.str.org/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/ivf-created-embryos/2024-04-1516 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast IVFIn 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? Resources: https://www.str.org/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/ivf-created-embryos/2024-04-1516 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Bonus Episode) Bold Move: Lakeside Alliance Church – March 2024 UpdateThe 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. Resources: Lakeside Alliance Church...2024-03-2425 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Bonus Episode) Bold Move: Lakeside Alliance Church - March 2024 UpdateThe 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.Resources:Lakeside Alliance Church website2024-03-2425 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastHow to See the World - Part 2Critical 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.2024-03-1520 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast How to See the World – Part 2Critical 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.2024-03-1520 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastHow to See the World - Part 1Critical 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.2024-02-1524 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast How to See the World – Part 1Critical 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.2024-02-1524 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastDoes Science Disprove Christianity?Can you be an intelligent scientific thinker and still believe in God? Or has science "killed God?" There are limitations to science some people may not be aware of. This podcast will cover four of those.Resources:The Reason for God - Tim KellerReasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics - William Lane Craig2024-01-1519 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Brian Dainsberg Podcast Does Science Disprove Christianity?Can you be an intelligent scientific thinker and still believe in God? Or has science “killed God?” There are limitations to science some people may not be aware of. This podcast will cover four of those. Resources: The Reason for God – Tim Keller Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics – William Lane Craig2024-01-1519 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThe Genesis of Gender with Special Guest: Dr. Abigail FavaleDr. Favale is an author and professor at Notre Dame University. She has written a book entitled The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory which helps explain the historical and sociological currents that have generated the transgender craze.Resources:The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory - Abigail Favale2023-12-1531 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastA Brief Word on IsraelJust five brief reflections on the unfathomable tragedies that took place in Israel on October 7, 2023, and what has ensued.2023-11-1509 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastMoney and the BibleOf the 39 parables of Jesus recorded in the gospels, 11 of them are on the topic of money and possessions. Money is a frequently discussed topic in the Bible. This podcast delves into the subject of "money sickness." Do you have it? How is it cured?Resources:Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions - Craig L. Blomberg2023-10-1519 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastBusynessA new school year and church year are upon us and with that an uptick in the pace of the schedule. Though managing busyness is sometimes beyond our ability to control, there are some fundamentals that are worth remembering so we remain healthy in the midst of it.2023-09-1525 min
Whole & Free PodcastAwaken To The Blessing Of SufferingIn our world, we do everything we can to avoid suffering. What if we are actually avoiding the biggest blessing God intends to give us? When I heard a Pastor say that we need to prepare our minds to embrace suffering, I realized something powerful. Somehow, having someone state the truth plainly resonates and firms up the truths that are waiting to be called out of our hearts. That is the aim of today's show. So you know. :)
Links mentioned:
Blog Post on Suffering
Alliance Bible Church
Pr. Brian Dainsberg's podcast2023-08-3124 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastTheological LiberalismMost know the general definition of "liberalism" within the political sphere. But there is also such a thing as "liberalism" within the theological sphere. What is it? Where did it come from? How does it operate today?Resources:Christianity and Liberalism - J. Gresham Machen2023-08-1525 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastWas America Founded as a Christian Nation?This question has been debated for centuries. The answer isn't an easy one to arrive at. Feel like kicking a hornet's nest? Listen to this episode.2023-07-1522 min
Alliance Church - HortonvilleWhat Do We Remember About Samson?Can God use someone that spends most of their life chasing their sinful passions? Pastor Brian Dainsberg unpacks Samson's life and decisions, including his pursuit of whatever made him happy and his final choice to spend his life to benefit others.2023-06-2631 min
Alliance ChurchFamous Falls: What Do We Remember About Samson? Can God use someone that spends most of their life chasing their sinful passions? Pastor Brian Dainsberg unpacks Samson's life and decisions, including his pursuit of whatever made him happy and his final choice to spend his life to benefit others.
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The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThoughts on Politics - Part 4If Christians are to work for Christian conceptions of justice in the public square, how should we think about political candidates who may contribute to that, but are personally of flawed character?Resources:Article: Give Honor and Vote? A Reflection on the Christian’s Voting Conscience and Romans 13:1–7 by Robert Golding2023-06-1518 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThoughts on Politics - Part 3By the command of God, governments have a responsibility to establish a common morality, not a common religion. But how would people who don't subscribe to the Christian Scriptures, who don’t follow Jesus, determine what that morality should be? And what does this mean for a Christian's involvement in its government?Resources:Liberty for All: Defending Everyone's Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age - Andrew T. WalkerPolitics after Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World - David VanDrunenPolitical Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ's Rule - Jonathan Leeman2023-05-1521 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThoughts on Politics - Part 2The little known covenant God made with Noah is about more than not sending another flood. It contains God's expectations for the human race and the foundation for government's proper role within it.Resources:Liberty for All: Defending Everyone's Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age - Andrew T. WalkerPolitics after Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World - David VanDrunenPolitical Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ's Rule - Jonathan Leeman2023-04-1523 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Bonus Episode) Bold Move: Lakeside Alliance Church - UpdatesEaster of 2022 Alliance Bible Church announced the plans to start a new church: Lakeside Alliance Church. This episode will dive into some of the details pertaining to what has transpired over the past year as preparations continue to move forward. 2023-03-2626 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastThoughts on Politics - Part 1Pastors 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?Resources:Political Church - Jonathan Leeman2023-03-1528 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast4 Ways Your Phone is Changing YouThe invention of the modern day smartphone is as seismic as the invention of the printing press, the discovery of electricity, and the development of the automobile. They aren't just tools. They change people - sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad.Resources:12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You - Tony ReinkeiGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us - Jean TwengeThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - Andy Cro2023-02-1521 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast"Get Back to Work!": Reflections on Work Ethic"Where have all the workers gone?" This question has become a frequently repeated one. And it's a very important one. But showing up isn't enough. When you do show up, work hard! Put forth your best effort. Not because you're attempting to amass a materially affluent kingdom, but out of love for the customers, clients, and people your work serves.Resources:Teach Them to Work: Building a Positive Work Ethic in Our Children - Mary BeekeGrace at Work: Redeeming the Grind and the Glory of Your Job - Bryan Chapell2023-01-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastTop 5 Books of 2022Here are the five best books I read this past year. Happy shopping! Happy reading!Resources:What About Evil?: A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory - Scott ChristensenConfessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith - Guillaume BignonLiberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age - Andrew T. WalkerGod’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible - Vaughan RobertsNone Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God - Matthew Barrett2022-12-1515 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastClergy and the American RevolutionThe conversations and debates that preceded the American Revolution were frequent and spirited. The colonial clergy were active participants in it. But according to Dr. Gary Steward, they have been misunderstood. Were these ministers co-opted by secular thinking? Or did they remain faithful to their theological heritage in advocating for political resistance?Resources:Justifying Revolution: The American Clergy's Argument for Political Resistance, 1750-1776 - Gary L. Steward2022-11-1524 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast4 Ways God Wants You to See Your WorkWork doesn't always involve receiving a W-2 or 1099 tax form. Not all work is compensated. But work makes up much of our lives whether it's in the office, on the construction site, or at home with kids, dishes, dirty floors or weedy gardens. God has spoken to this important aspect of our lives.Resources:Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work - Tom Nelson2022-10-1512 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastAncestral Guilt and Corporate RepentanceAre human beings culpable for sins their ancestors committed? Within the critical theory ecosystem is the notion of ancestral guilt which answers this question in the affirmative. How does this stand up to the scrutiny of Scripture?Resources:https://shenviapologetics.com/2022-09-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastIs the Bible Reliable?Most historians are quick to acknowledge the historical credibility of the works of Herodotus or Thucydides or Julius Caesar's invasion of Gaul. How does the Bible's reliability stack up against these? The evidence is overwhelming: the Bible is the most well-attested ancient document we have.Resources:Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World - Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell, PhDThe New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? - F. F. Bruce2022-08-1528 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastCOVID LessonsCOVID was a challenging season for all of us. There was no easy way through it. Pastors Brian Dainsberg, Jon Vallier, and Dwayne Sommersell discuss some lessons learned through this incredibly unique time.2022-06-1529 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastIs Church Attendance Optional?Attending church is a spiritually charged activity. More so than we realize. But it's often treated as a hobby. "I'll get to it when I can" is the adopted approach. As always, we'll search God's Word to provide us with clarity on this basic, but often misunderstood topic.2022-05-1519 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast(Bonus Episode) Bold Move: Lakeside Alliance ChurchAlliance Bible Church is expecting and we're due to give birth to Lakeside Alliance Church in the fall of 2023. This bonus episode will provide some of the answers to the questions many are asking including: Why plant a church? Why plant in this particular area? And who will be leading the charge to make it happen?2022-04-2428 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastFour Reasons Christianity Is CompellingI've been a Christian for a long time, but there are four particular aspects to Christianity that I have found incredibly compelling. Join me for a personal podcast that details why following Jesus has become so important to me.2022-04-1526 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastAbortionAbortion is an emotional topic. It's a controversial topic. But is it complicated? Not really. It all boils down to one question: what is the unborn?Resources:The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture - Scott Klusendorf2022-03-1522 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastMale and Female He Created ThemWhat is a man? What is a woman? It may seem strange, but those questions have become difficult to answer in the gender jungle. What's happening? Why is it happening? This episode will wrestle with those complexities.Resources:Gender Ideology: What Do Christians Need to Know? - Sharon JamesGod and the Transgender Debate - Andrew T. Walker2022-02-1534 min
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast5 Reasons to be Wary of SocialismInterest in socialism waxes and wanes like a teenage infatuation. "He loves me. He loves me not." This episode will extract five reasons we all should be wary of this idea that never seems to go away.Resources:Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies - Kristian Niemietz2022-01-1525 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastFeelings, Justice, and Cancel Culture - Part 2Satisfying personal desires has become the definition of the "good life." Follow this notion far enough and it leads to distorted definitions that end in moral chaos. If you want to understand cancel culture, you've got to start here. This episode will explain five outcomes of this approach to life and offer biblical correctives to each one.Resources:The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution - Carl R. TruemanStrange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution - Carl R...2021-12-1526 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastFeelings, Justice, and Cancel Culture - Part 1Satisfying personal desires has become the definition of the "good life." Follow this notion far enough and it leads to distorted definitions that end in moral chaos. If you want to understand cancel culture, you've got to start here.Resources:The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution - Carl R. Trueman2021-11-1517 min
Before You QuitPodcast Ep. 84: Passing the Baton (Pastor Brian Dainsberg)
I Want to talk on this episode on how a church transitions well. I remember sitting down with a friend processing a tough church and he made a comment I could never shrug. “Mitch you need to start your transition now. It might need to take you several years, but start your transition”. Unfortunately certain events kept me from having control in that process, but later I realized this significance of that advice. I am thrilled today to discuss with a pastor the importance of pastoring the baton between pastors in a way that is healthy and timely. I actu...2021-10-2135 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastWhat is Racism?"Racism." "Racial reconciliation." "Systemic injustice." These are terms heard often today, but definitions often remain vague. In this episode, Pastor Dwayne Sommersell and I will explore how the Bible defines and talks about these important matters.Resources:Slave of Christ: A New Testament Metaphor for Total Devotion to Christ - Murray J. Harris2021-10-1524 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastCritical Theory: Doctrine & Biblical CritiqueCritical Theory has "doctrine" to it; fundamental tenets that shape the ideology. This episode will explore its doctrine and offer a biblical response to it. Resources:https://shenviapologetics.com/Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth - Thaddeus WilliamsLive Not By Lies - Rod Dreher2021-09-1531 min
The Brian Dainsberg PodcastCritical Theory: HistoryCritical 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.2021-08-1522 min
Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, WisconsinCommunion Devotional: What Is the Gospel?In this short communion devotional, Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, gives a clear explanation of what the Christian gospel is... and what it isn't.2020-02-0304 min