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  • The Bible is not a Game of Telephone ⸺ NFP Ep. 7

    The Bible is not a Game of Telephone ⸺ NFP Ep. 7
    2025/12/11

    Tom and Joy address common misconceptions about the Bible's reliability, responding to comedian David Cross's claim that it is the world's oldest game of telephone, and explain why the Bible is God's miraculously inspired and preserved word.

    0:00 Introduction and David Cross clip critique
    2:15 Welcome to Not for Profits podcast
    3:07 Addressing the nature and trustworthiness of the Bible
    6:02 What is the Bible
    7:28 The doctrine of inspiration
    9:45 How God superintended the writing process
    13:38 Contrast with false scriptures and automatic writing
    16:26 God preserves His word through history
    17:28 The canon of Scripture
    19:37 Old Testament preservation and Jewish practices
    27:09 Dead Sea Scrolls confirmation
    32:04 Jewish canon and Apocrypha
    39:48 New Testament canon formation
    49:11 Dead Sea Scrolls discovery and impact
    58:02 Myths about Constantine and Council of Nicaea
    1:03:38 Criteria for recognising God's word
    1:08:50 Translations and manuscript evidence
    1:16:41 Encouragement to read and trust the Bible
    1:17:22 Faith as the ultimate testimony
    1:21:15 Closing remarks and call to share

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    1 時間 23 分
  • What is the charge? Legalism in the Church ⸺ NFP Ep. 6

    What is the charge? Legalism in the Church ⸺ NFP Ep. 6
    2025/12/03
    1 時間 35 分
  • “You Don’t NEED Church” - The Lie Millions of Christians Believe ⸺ NFP Ep. 5

    “You Don’t NEED Church” - The Lie Millions of Christians Believe ⸺ NFP Ep. 5
    2025/11/26
    Tom and Joy explore whether Christians must attend a physical church, arguing from Scripture that true faith naturally leads to gathering with a local body under biblical leadership, preaching, and ordinances. 0:00 Intro1:13 Meet your hosts Tom & Joy – Not For Profits Episode 51:45 Joy’s church upbringing and diligence despite difficulty5:10 Tom’s stable Baptist background and later exposure to “no-need-for-church” arguments7:23 Why the question is bigger now – dechurched culture, internet evangelism, online “church”9:36 Common objection: “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion”13:40 Salvation is both individual and corporate – the body/bride of Christ19:37 Ephesians 4 – one body, one Spirit, one baptism22:42 You’re added to the invisible spiritual church at conversion24:20 The New Testament pattern: saved → baptized → gathered into local churches29:37 Acts 20 v7 – gathering on the first day of the week (Sunday)31:38 Marks of a true local church: baptism, membership, ordained leaders, discipline35:32 Why many house churches swing too far and become unbiblical40:36 The danger of feelings-driven pendulum swings (house church → Orthodox/Islam)43:24 Hebrews 10 v24-25 again – you WILL hit commands you can’t obey alone47:57 Avoid being tossed by every wind of doctrine – anchor in Scripture52:57 Sacraments (baptism & Lord’s Supper) belong to the local church, not Bible studies58:20 Why communion and baptism are “visible words” and means of grace1:02:25 “Where two or three are gathered” explained – it’s about proper church gatherings1:05:19 Minimum elements of a church service: preaching, singing, ordinances1:09:41 The gospel must be preached every week – there are always unsaved people present1:13:27 How to actually find a solid Bible-believing church (message Tom & Joy!)1:15:02 Closing prayer and invitation Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and Facebook or reply here with a comment! Tom and Joy explore whether Christians must attend a physical church, arguing from Scripture that true faith naturally leads to gathering with a local body under biblical leadership, preaching, and ordinances. 0:00 Intro1:13 Meet your hosts Tom & Joy – Not For Profits Episode 51:45 Joy’s church upbringing and diligence despite difficulty5:10 Tom’s stable Baptist background and later exposure to “no-need-for-church” arguments7:23 Why the question is bigger now – dechurched culture, internet evangelism, online “church”9:36 Common objection: “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion”13:40 Salvation is both individual and corporate – the body/bride of Christ19:37 Ephesians 4 – one body, one Spirit, one baptism22:42 You’re added to the invisible spiritual church at conversion24:20 The New Testament pattern: saved → baptized → gathered into local churches29:37 Acts 20 v7 – gathering on the first day of the week (Sunday)31:38 Marks of a true local church: baptism, membership, ordained leaders, discipline35:32 Why many house churches swing too far and become unbiblical40:36 The danger of feelings-driven pendulum swings (house church → Orthodox/Islam)43:24 Hebrews 10 v24-25 again – you WILL hit commands you can’t obey alone47:57 Avoid being tossed by every wind of doctrine – anchor in Scripture52:57 Sacraments (baptism & Lord’s Supper) belong to the local church, not Bible studies58:20 Why communion and baptism are “visible words” and means of grace1:02:25 “Where two or three are gathered” explained – it’s about proper church gatherings1:05:19 Minimum elements of a church service: preaching, singing, ordinances1:09:41 The gospel must be preached every week – there are always unsaved people present1:13:2... Chapters (00:00:00) - Islam Is Very Religious, Says Andrew Tate(00:00:42) - This is Not For Profits(00:01:45) - Joyce on Church and The Christian(00:08:32) - Questions about the Internet in the Church(00:09:30) - You Don't Need to Go to Church to Be Saved(00:16:22) - Paul on Salvation (Ephesians 5)(00:22:57) - Wonders of the Church(00:29:00) - The pattern of the Christian Church(00:31:32) - The Church and the House Church(00:35:55) - House Church(00:42:00) - How to Keep Your Church Pure(00:43:58) - Pendulum Swing(00:47:12) - Reveal: The pendulum of Catholicism and Islam(00:50:52) - The Most Important Factor in Finding a Church(00:52:49) - Are the Sacraments Real?(00:54:50) - Common Prayer on the Sacraments(00:59:52) - The Gathering of People in Christ's Name(01:04:41) - What is the Size of a Group?(01:05:15) - What constitutes a church?(01:07:36) - Paul on Preaching the Gospel Every Week(01:13:27) - Where Can I Find A Church?
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    1 時間 15 分
  • Can Christians please take responsibility? ⸺ NFP Ep. 4

    Can Christians please take responsibility? ⸺ NFP Ep. 4
    2025/11/19

    Tom and Joy from Not for Profits respond to an ex-evangelical's pointed accusations about Christianity's history of being co-opted by bad actors (KKK, colonialism, prosperity gospel, Zionism), arguing that hypocrisy and nominalism don't disprove the truth of Scripture but highlight the need for more biblical, discerning, and reformed Christianity.

    0:00 Intro
    1:08 Video
    5:22 Mozart analogy: perfect music played badly doesn't make Mozart wrong
    8:03 "No true Scotsman" fallacy and why it's not the same for Christianity
    11:20 If Christianity is so powerful, why so many mutations?
    12:29 Nominal Christianity explained and its dangers
    15:12 Born-again conversion vs cultural Christianity
    19:35 Jesus predicted false believers and wolves among the sheep
    22:12 Itching ears and prosperity gospel (2 Timothy 4)
    25:39 Mutual covetousness: why people stay in abusive churches
    30:11 Christians must call out false teachers instead of defending them
    32:23 Distinction between Christian institutions and genuinely Christian people
    35:57 Judgment begins in the house of God (1 Peter 4 v17)
    40:26 KKK used Christianity as a tool for white nationalism
    44:38 Solution: more consistent, biblical Christianity, not less
    47:00 Parable of the wheat and tares (Matthew 13 v24-30)
    49:28 Zionism is political, not core Christian doctrine
    56:47 Christians need self-awareness, bold pastors, and church discipline
    1:00:24 Final encouragement and gospel call to repentance and faith

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits
    • (00:00:09) - The Bible Doesn't condemn, It Allows slavery
    • (00:02:54) - Progressive views on slavery in the Old Testament
    • (00:07:41) - What are the Different Types of Slavery?
    • (00:12:51) - Exodus 21: Honor Bound, Contract Bound
    • (00:15:09) - Importance of the Old Testament slavery
    • (00:19:49) - On Real Issues of Slavery
    • (00:25:37) - Slave Ownership in the Old Testament
    • (00:28:26) - Should we get into how usury is wrong?
    • (00:30:07) - Other forms of indentured servitude
    • (00:34:12) - Paul's condemnation of slavery in the New Testament
    • (00:40:57) - Protestants on the Kingdom of God
    • (00:46:00) - Paul on His Message on Slavery
    • (00:51:09) - Pro-Slavery vs Pro-Atheism
    • (00:55:57) - Buddhism vs Islam: Moral Lines
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  • Is Slavery Biblical? ⸺ NFP Ep. 3

    Is Slavery Biblical? ⸺ NFP Ep. 3
    2025/11/12

    Tom and Joy debunk the claim that the Bible endorses immoral slavery, showing how the Old Testament outlaws chattel slavery while regulating voluntary indentured servitude, and how New Testament teachings ultimately undermined slavery through Christian values.

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits
    • (00:00:09) - The Bible Doesn't condemn, It Allows slavery
    • (00:02:54) - Pro-Slavery in the Old Testament
    • (00:07:52) - Types of Slavery in the Bible
    • (00:12:51) - Exodus 21: Legitimately Viable and Lengthy
    • (00:15:09) - On the Problem of Slavery
    • (00:19:49) - On Real Issues of Slavery
    • (00:25:31) - Inventured Servitude vs. Slave Owners
    • (00:28:26) - Should we get into how usury is wrong?
    • (00:30:07) - Indentured Servitude
    • (00:33:58) - Paul's condemnation of slavery in the New Testament
    • (00:40:57) - Paul on the Problem of International Christianity
    • (00:45:58) - How to Treat Your Slaves
    • (00:50:42) - Pro- and Anti-Slavery Views
    • (00:55:45) - Buddism, Islam: The One True Way
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    59 分
  • Does suffering disprove God? ⸺ NFP Ep. 2

    Does suffering disprove God? ⸺ NFP Ep. 2
    2025/11/05

    We're back!

    Tom and Joy tackle the problem of suffering in a biblical worldview, critiquing atheist Alex O'Conor's debate arguments on Eve's culpability and the fall while emphasising sin's curse, original sin, covenant representation, and ultimate hope in Jesus.

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits: Suffering
    • (00:04:52) - Anatheist Logic Explained
    • (00:07:50) - Adam Smith: Is Eve Morally Culpable?
    • (00:12:17) - The Fall of the Beautiful Woman
    • (00:17:00) - Adam and Eve's Fall
    • (00:21:31) - Adam and the suffering of the Christian God
    • (00:24:01) - The Problem of Suffering
    • (00:28:31) - Adam and Eve: We All Deserve Guilty Feelings
    • (00:32:07) - Importance of Representation in the Law
    • (00:36:32) - Christian theology on the Fall
    • (00:41:54) - How to Think About Suffering
    • (00:42:50) - Adam: On Suffering
    • (00:48:20) - Steel Man: Suffering Is of No Use
    • (00:50:45) - Babies Who Die in the womb
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    54 分
  • Why a Christian Worldview Matters | Not For Prophets | Episode 1

    Why a Christian Worldview Matters | Not For Prophets | Episode 1
    2025/10/30

    Welcome to the first episode of Not For Prophets!

    Pastor Tom and his wife Joy introduce the Not for Prophets podcast, explaining Christian worldview as a comprehensive biblical framework for engaging culture, politics, and online trends to renew minds and evangelise young people.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - This is Not For Profits
    • (00:01:47) - Christian Worldview
    • (00:05:19) - The Bible Doesn't Talk About Everything
    • (00:08:20) - Understanding the way Christians think
    • (00:11:14) - What is a Christian worldview?
    • (00:11:45) - Christian worldviews, Marxism and feminism
    • (00:16:46) - "Critical Thinking"
    • (00:19:37) - Spiritual Warfare: Renewing Your Mind
    • (00:26:16) - Spiritual Warfare
    • (00:29:50) - How to Think About Politics
    • (00:33:11) - Not for Profits
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    34 分