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The Reason for God

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, November 1, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton How can we believe in God when there is so much evil and suffering in the world? Isn't it arrogant to insist that Christianity is the only true religion? These questions and more will be addressed on this edition of the White Horse Inn as Tim Keller joins the panel to discuss his New York Times bestselling book, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

Applying God's Law

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, October 25, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is the Bible merely a manual of timeless ethics? If so, what do we do with the various civil and ceremonial laws from the Old Testament? Are we, like Israel of old, called to cleanse the land of idolatry by a kind of holy war? How should we interpret and apply texts of this kind? These questions and more will be addressed on this edition of the White Horse Inn.

Christianity and Secular Culture

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, October 18, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton On this edition of the program, the hosts talk with international columnist Uwe Siemon-Netto about his career in journalism, as well as his conversion back to the faith of his childhood. The conversation also centers on the doctrine of vocation, two kingdom theory, and the radical theology behind various secular political movements.

Tactics Part 2

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, October 11, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton A friend tells you, "The Bible has a lot of nice stories but people take it too seriously because its really just a book written by men." How do you respond? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts continue their conversation with Greg Koukl, president of Stand to Reason and author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.

Tactics Part 1

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Not only is it important to "know what you believe and why you believe it," but it's also crucial that we learn how to effectively communicate those beliefs to outsiders. How, for example, do we avoid getting into heated arguments? What's the best way to challenge opposing points of view? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts discuss these matters with Greg Koukl, president of Stand to Reason and author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.

The Question of Tolerance

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, September 27, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is Christ the only way to heaven? If so, does that make Christianity an intolerant religion? How should believers relate to outsiders, this side of heaven? These questions and more will be addressed on this edition of the White Horse Inn as the hosts discuss tolerance and the Christian faith.

Christianity and Popular Culture

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, September 20, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Americans are addicted to Pop-Culture. But what exactly is popular culture, and how has it affected the way American Christians think about and practice their faith? Joining the White Horse Inn panel for this discussion is Ken Myers, producer of Mars Hill Audio and author of All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes.

The Wages of Spin

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, September 13, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Has American Christianity become more concerned with success than fidelity? Has it chosen style over substance? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks about these issues with Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, and author of The Wages of Spin.

Unfashionable

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, September 6, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is it possible that the contemporary church has been so caught up in the quest for relevance that it has ceased to be noticeably different from the world? That's the thesis of Unfashionable, a new book by Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of Billy Graham, and pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Michael Horton talks with Tullian about his important new book on this edition of the White Horse Inn.

The Experience Economy

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, August 30, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton There is a new trend in the business world. Offer your customers rich experiences, and they'll keep coming back. But is this a good model for churches to adopt? On this edition of the White Horse Inn Michael Horton talks with business writer James Gilmore about his books, The Experience Economy, and Authenticity.

The Future of Anglicanism

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, August 23, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Dr. David Virtue about his efforts to promote a new Global Orthodox Anglicanism in the midst of widespread liberalism. Later in the broadcast, Dr. Horton talks with retired Episcopal Bishop C. FitzSimons Allison about the problem of Pelagianism and the crucial importance of recovering the doctrines of justification and imputation in our time.

A Lover's Quarrel with the Evangelical Church

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, August 16, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is something wrong with the soil in the evangelical garden? According to Warren Cole Smith, author of A Lover's Quarrel with the Evangelical Church, the answer to that question, unfortunately, is yes. On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Warren about his provocative new book and the current state of evangelical Christianity.

Deep Church

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, August 9, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton What is the Emerging Church movement all about? Are some of its concerns with the traditional church legitimate, or does it sometimes go too far? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Jim Belcher, a person who has been intimately involved with the Emerging movement since it began. Jim's new book on this subject is titled, Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional.

The Narcissism Epidemic

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, August 2, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is Narcissism on the rise? And if so, has it affected American Christianity? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Jean Twenge, author of Generation Me, and co-author of The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement.

Boredom and Entertainment

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, July 26, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Compared with an action-packed movie, most people would probably characterize the ministry of word and sacrament as "boring." So in order to reach out, should churches make their services more entertaining? Joining the panel for this discussion is Richard Winter, author of Still Bored in a Culture of Entertainment.

Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, July 19, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton What does it mean to put on the "new self?" Now that we believe the gospel of Christ, how shall we live? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts seek to answer these questions as they conclude their brief survey of Paul's letter to the Colossians.

Paul's Letter to the Colossians 1

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, July 12, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Throughout 2009 the hosts have been focusing on the theme of "Christ in a Post-Christian Culture," and on this program they are once again pushing us back to the sources by highlighting the relevance of the Apostle Paul's missional approach in the first century. So join them this week as they begin walking through the first two chapters of Paul's letter to the Colossians.

The 500th Anniversary of Calvin's Birth

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, July 5, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton This week marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant Reformer John Calvin. Who was Calvin and why is he worth remembering? On this edition of the program Michael Horton talks with church history professor W. Robert Godfrey about his brand new book on this subject titled, John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.

The Heart of Christianity

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, June 28, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts interact once again with polls taken at a Christian convention, this time relating to the doctrine of justification. Why is this doctrine so central, and how is it related to the gospel of Christ? That's what's on tap this week, at the White Horse Inn!

Is Christianity The One True Religion?

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, June 21, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is it true that there are many paths to God or is Christianity the one true religion? If Christianity is exclusively true, does this mean that other religions are 100% false? Also, what about those who have never heard the Christian gospel? Joining the panel to discuss some of these questions is Dr. John Stackhouse, professor of Theology and Culture at Regent College in Vancouver, BC.

God's Story vs. Our Stories

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, June 14, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton When sharing the faith with others, do you prefer to discuss the gospel of Christ and related doctrines, or your own personal testimony? That's the question we recently asked at a convention for religious broadcasters, and you might be surprised by the answers we received.

Why is Christianity True?

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, June 7, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts listen and react to some recent polls taken at a Christian convention dealing with the question, "Why do you believe that Christianity is true?" Also joining the discussion is Doug Powell, author of the Holman QuickSource Guide to Christian Apologetics. The White Horse Inn: know what you believe and why you believe it!

Smooth Talk and Flattery

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, May 31, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton The Apostle Paul warns us in Romans 16:18 that by the use of "smooth talk and flattery" false teachers will "deceive the minds of naive people." But has the contemporary church heeded Paul's warning in this regard? That's what's on tap this week on the White Horse Inn. Romans 16:18

Rightly Dividing the Word: Law and Gospel

Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, May 24, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton What does it mean to "rightly divide the word of truth"? (2 Timothy 2:15) On this program, the White Horse Inn hosts will be taking a look a one of the most crucial and fundamental distinctions in all of Scripture, namely the contrast between justice and mercy, precept and promise; law and gospel. (Originally broadcast on May 22nd, 2005) 2 Timothy 2:15

Christ - The Center of Scripture

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, May 17, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Is the Bible primarily a handbook for living a happy, moral lifestyle? Or perhaps its best understood as a how-to manual showing us how to fix various problems in life? On this program the White Horse Inn hosts offer their critiques of these and other related views as they make the case that the Bible is primarily about the story of redemption through Christ. (Originally broadcast on May 8th, 2005)

Culturally Relevant Preaching

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, May 10, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Should Christian ministers work hard at being culturally relevant, or does the gospel of Jesus Christ create its own relevance? This edition of the White Horse Inn was recorded before a live audience near Washington DC, and features Michael Horton, Ken Jones, and special guest Rob Norris, pastor of Forth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda Maryland.

Broadcast for Monday, May 4, 2009

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Monday, May 4, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton

Why Johnny Can't Preach

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, May 3, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton Something is wrong with today's preaching. What is the problem, and how can one begin to identify the essential elements of a good sermon? On this edition of the White Horse Inn Michael Horton talks with T. David Gordon, professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, and author of Why Johnny Can't Preach: The Media Have Shaped The Messengers.

Biblical Ignorance

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, April 26, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton In our own informal surveys conducted over the years, the majority Christians we've interviewed cannot name the Ten Commandments or define crucial biblical doctrines such as justification or imputation. So why is biblical ignorance so common among Christians today? That's our discussion on this edition of The White Horse Inn (Originally Broadcast April 1, 2007).

Gospel Driven

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, April 19, 2009 Host: Dr. Michael Horton On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts offer some concluding observations to their study of 1st Corinthians, and briefly discuss some of the issues raised by Paul in his 2nd epistle to the Corinthian church, focusing in particular on the importance of being gospel-centered in all of life, in all our preaching, and in how we approach Christian ministry.

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