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Idolatry and Compassion  [52:41]
by Vince Finnegan rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Do not be unequally yoked with idolaters, it will cause disastrous consequences as can be demonstrated through looking at the influences of Jezebel and her descendants.

Worship the True God (Jeremiah 10.1-16)  [49:21]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Yahweh is the living, powerful, wise, genius creator at whose wrath the nations tremble. He is the one who controls the waters, clouds, lightning, rain, wind. He is great, powerful, and to be feared. He is the inheritance of God’s people. Worship God, he is worthy. Truth matters! Our current cultural climate devalues truth saying that being nice is all that matters...I’m sure there were many nice idol worshipers, but God was still offended at such behavior as we can see over and over in the Scriptures. Truth matters. Love matters. Let’s do both, and not just fall into the mold set for us by our culture.

Applying God's Truth  [23:19]
by David Krogh rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)

What does it mean to believe in the Oneness of God? Have you replaced the worship of the one true God with other things?

Debate: Is God One or Three in One?  [143:07]
by Sean Finnegan vs. Russ Dizdar rated at 3.3 (18 votes so far)

Sean Finnegan and Russ Dizdar participate in a debate over the question of who God is. Mr. Finnegan took the affirmative position that the Father is the only true God (cf. Jn 17.3) and Mr. Dizdar, took the traditional position that God is three persons in one essence--the Trinity. The tone was very civil and both sides were able to present their positions.

Unfortunately, the moderator, GeorgeAnn Hughes (founder of The Byte Show) was not able to participate very much because she was having some trouble with her voice. As a result, the participants had to keep track of their own time and took turns presenting their cases. The format of the debate was as follows:

Opening Statements
20 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
20 minutes -- Russ Dizdar

Rebuttals
15 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
15 minutes -- Russ Dizdar

Direct Question and Answers
approximately an hour

If you would like to get in on the discussion visit this blog entry.

Should We Worship Jesus?  [59:27]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 2.0 (7 votes so far)

Sean Finnegan begins by affirming, along with 1 Timothy 2.5, that the Father is the only God before delving into the question of worshiping Jesus. He covers the basic vocabulary of worship, various acts of worship, standard objections to worshiping Jesus, and limitations on that worship. In the end he concludes that Jesus should be worshiped because God has ordained it to be so, but this is not idolatry because God receives glory when Jesus is worshiped.

Who Should Christians Worship?   [52:05]
by Dale Tuggy rated at 1.1 (6 votes so far)

This is a two-part presentation by Dr. Dale Tuggy, professor of philosophy at the State University of NY at Fredonia. Tuggy's razor sharp logic slices through many of the erroneous and unsound arguments commonly made by both trinitarians and unitarians. He argues that Jesus should be worshiped, and not just in a civic sense, but in a religious context. He employs careful reasoning to show that such an act is not idolatry. For Tuggy idolatry is not merely defined as worshiping a creature or worshiping anyone other than God, but worshiping someone or something in disobedience to God. Since God has exalted Jesus to his right hand and he has approved and wills that Jesus be honored, sung to, bowed to, etc., it is right to worship him. Worshiping Jesus is always done to the glory of God and so even if he is the direct object of worship, his Father is always the indirect object. This presentation deconstructed my previous position on this subject and erected in its place an understanding that is more robust, less pedantic, and quite freeing. Anyone interested in the question, "Should Christians Worship Jesus?" should watch these videos. These are also available on Youtube: part one | part two.

God Alone  [35:24]
by Jeff Fletcher rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

What is the foundation of our faith? Why were we created? We bring God glory through the worship and service of him alone. There is no mixing loyalty. We must live out our belief. Scripture references: Genesis 2:18; Isaiah 43:7; Deuteronomy 6:1-6; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:6-7; James 2:18-20



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