
Faith in Focus
In this show, Dennis discusses issues related to the Church, the Bible, Theology, and culture and often there's a lot of overlap between all of those issues.
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Episodes
172 episodes
Ep. 172 Problem Passages w/ Phil Ducap [1 John 3:9]
This episode is the third installment of a series that Dennis and Phil are doing about passages in the Bible that are often (in our opinion) misunderstood or are just generally hard to understand. This episode focuses on 1 John 3:;1-9, specific...
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Episode 172
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Ep. 171 Problem Passages w/ Phil Ducap - Hebrews 10:26-39
This episode is part 2 of a series of episodes in which Phil and I dive in to some of those "problem passages" in the Bible that sometimes have wonky interpretations. We wanted to give our takes on them. This episode is from Hebrews 10I...
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Episode 171
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Ep. 170 Church History and Theology w/ Tim Easley
In this episode Dennis is joined by Timothy Easley. Tim is the host of the "Church History and Theology" podcast. Tim has been teaching Church history for 15 years and has a very fair and balanced perspective on these things. In this episode th...
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Episode 170
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Ep. 169 Problem Passages-Hebrews 6:1-8 w/ Phil DuCap
This episode is a new kind of episode in a potential series of episodes in which Phil and I dive in to some of those "problem passages" in the Bible that sometimes have wonky interpretations. We wanted to give our takes on them. This episode is...
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Episode 169
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Ep. 168 Discussing Robots, AI, and the Church w/ Gio and Joey
This episode if a recording I did on the Gio and Joey Show in which we discussed issues of current and future tech innovations and the impact they will have on the Church, Christian community, and one's walk with the Lord. If you w...
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Episode 168
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Ep. 167 Discussing Covenantal Nomism...AKA Jewish Arminianism
In this episode Dennis is joined once again by Phil Ducap as they discuss a viewpoint called Covenantal Nomism and "the New Perspective on Paul." They discuss how academic theologians will sometimes go off the rails in their obscure interpretat...
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Episode 167
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Ep. 166 You Who Judge...You Condemn Yourself [Romans 2:1-16]
In this episode, Dennis continues through the book of Romans. This week he takes a look at the moralist; the person who judges the "kind of person" from Romans 1 all the while he is guilty of the same thing. If you want to support ...
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Episode 166
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Ep. 165 The Depravity of Man…the Wrath of God [Romans 1:18-32]
In this episode, Dennis continues teaching through the book of Romans. This first section, after the introduction to the epistle, really starts to dive in to the bleak part of the book; the depravity of mankind. We need to hear the bad news abo...
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Episode 165
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Ep. 164 Why We're Not Calvinist or Arminian...But Why It's Worth Discussing
In this episode Dennis is joined once again by Phil DuCap as they continue their discussion on theological concepts like Lordship Salvation, Calvinism, and Arminianism. These systems of belief all too often divide more than they unite us in Chr...
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Episode 164
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Ep. 163 The Power of God for Salvation (Romans 1:1-17)
In this episode Dennis starts a new teaching series on the book of Romans. Romans is so significant to understanding the Bible because in it the Apostle Paul lays out, from start to finish, the Gospel. From our need as humans to how we ought to...
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Episode 163
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Ep. 162 Our Problem With Lordship Salvation
I am joined in this episode with my good friend Phil Ducap as we discuss the theological concept of Lordship Salvation. Phil and I talk about what Lordship Salvation actually teaches and what some of the ramifications are if you subscribe to th...
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Episode 162
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Ep. 161 Why the Law?
People are often confused about our relationship with the Law of Moses. Some Christians even believe we are still "under the Law" even though there are over half a dozen verses that say the exact opposite. In this episode Dennis tries to explai...
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Episode 161
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Ep. 160 Spiritual Adultery
The book of Hosea is a story of a man who married a prostitute. This picture of God's love for His people shows us how God views this issue of spiritual adultery. We don't think we are guilty of it but what does a healthy dose of introspection ...
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Episode 160
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Ep. 159 God Hates Certain People
We sometimes build a picture of God that is 2 dimensional. Then we read certain verses in the Bible and our simplistic view of God is shattered. In this episode Dennis talks about that happening in his life an verses that seem to shatter this v...
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Episode 159
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Ep. 158 He Gets Us...Do We Get Him?
The He Gets Us organization ran another Super Bowl ad about Jesus "getting us." This year had people of opposing views washing each other's feet and had this slogan that Jesus doesn't hate, he washes feet. But do overly simplified, $50 million ...
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Episode 158
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Ep. 157 How to Save the West w/ Spencer Klavan [FROM THE VAULT]
This is an episode that was previously released last year on "Faith in Focus." If you missed it last time then hopefully you enjoy it this time around. And if you did see it before...then enjoy it again 😀 Spencer Klavan is a schola...
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Episode 157
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45:35

Ep 156 Jesus Didn’t Use Apple Vision Pro
In this episode Dennis discusses the Vision Pro and VR/Augmented Reality in general. He lays out the vision of the future he sees and has been seeing for the last 15 years. He offers warnings for Christians to be sober minded about this issue a...
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Episode 156
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Ep. 155 Alistair Begg’s Gay Wedding Comments and Why You Should Read Romans 14
Alistair Begg's recent comments about attending a gay wedding have caused a fire storm of outrage among Christians online. Some defending his comments and saying all Christians should affirm homosexual weddings and some outraged at his defense ...
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Episode 155
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Ep. 154 Every Change is a Series of Changes
In this episode Dennis discusses how change happens in our lives. Spoiler alert: it isn't always easy. We constantly have to make micro changes over time to see big changes. This, ultimately, is what leads to sanctification and the abundant lif...
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Episode 154
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Ep. 153 Yes, it IS Possible to Read the Entire Bible in a Month
In this episode Dennis discusses his experience of reading through the Bible in a month. There are amazing benefits to be gained from reading the Bible this rapidly. He also discusses strategies to accomplish this very doable taskTry th...
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Episode 153
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Ep. 152 Discussing the Gospel and Good Works with Gio and Joey
This episode is a recording of an episode of the Gio and Joey Show that Dennis did a couple of weeks ago in which they discuss the Gospel and the nature or role of good works in our salvation. If you want to check out the Gio and Joey Show, the...
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Episode 152
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56:41

Ep. 151 Escaping the Lies; Finding the Faith [Interview with Freda Donnelly]
In this episode Dennis sits down with Freda Donnelly, host of podcast "Finding the Faith." They discuss Freda's own life having gown up as a Jehovah Witness, how she left it, and her journey now to discover what it is she believesCheck ...
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Episode 151
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Ep. 150 Quantum Quirkiness: Interview with Jess Holmes
In this episode I sit down with Jess Holmes, co-host of the show "Quirks or Creation," a podcast that explores all the intricacies of God's creation. We discuss Jess' love of science, quantum physics and quantum computers, as well as spending e...
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Episode 150
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Ep. 149 Eli Who??? Wisdom from Elihu in the Book of Job
The book of Job is a mysterious book of a man who goes through immense suffering. He and his friends are seeking wisdom of why this happened to Job and who is to blame. Elihu is a mysterious character who comes in at the end and gives wisdom fr...
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Episode 149
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Ep. 148 MK Ultra or Ultra MK? Interview with Abby Libby
In this episode I have the honor of sitting down with Abby Libby, co-host of Conspiracy Pilled. When I met Abby earlier this year I learned she was a missionary kid with New Tribes Mission (now Ethnos360) which is the Bible school I attended. I...
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Episode 148
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