Splitting truths explores sound doctrine
Posted by The Skyliner on February 11th, 2009Leasy Sandal
Staff Writer
My truth, your truth… Whose truth? This question is asked by many but few responses offer Biblical insight. We are surrounded by a world of people constantly searching. We search for jobs, for relationships, for acceptance, and most often, for truth.
When Craig Sanders served at a church in San Diego this past summer, he noticed two very different approaches to preaching the gospel. One church barely used the Bible while another church referred to Scripture for every message.
“I realized how indifferent everyone was to sound doctrine, using the excuse that ‘we all worship the same Jesus.’ People in the church aren’t reading the Bible, people here aren’t reading the Bible, and you can’t be correct in your doctrine if you don’t read the Bible,” Sanders said.
Sanders soon came up with the idea to host a talk show, “The Splitting Truth” at WNGR radio where he could openly discuss various theological issues. Up until this point, Sanders had only been involved with television and video, so radio offered a new, exciting challenge.
Sanders contacted Daniel Pandolph the night before the debut of “The Splitting Truth” and Pandolph agreed to be co-host. Sanders and Pandolph share the same passion for the truth of Gospel to be revealed to the campus and surrounding community.
“My vision for this show was to help students in their walk with Christ in order to understand what they believe, why they believe it, and how it will affect them in this lost world,” Sanders said.
The show interviewed Dr. Tony Beam, vice president of student services, on Monday, Feb. 23. He discussed the emerging church, a new movement within Christianity that focuses on reaching the post modern culture.
“The Splitting Truth” will tackle difficult subjects in the weeks to come, as well as interview several more professors and faculty. The show will discuss various Christian media, inform students on how to correctly interpret Scripture and reveal how gospel relates to our culture.
“In my opinion, this is really needed on campus. We’re trying to balance the truth of God’s Word with grace and apply it to culture,” Pandolph said.
Sanders hopes “The Splitting Truth” will encourage students to reach the nearby community for Christ.
“Strengthening our knowledge of Biblical doctrine and worldview will help students focus on the intellectual and cultured who are just as lost as the homeless and afflicted,” Sanders said.
“The Splitting Truth” airs every Monday at 2 p.m. The show encourages students to send in suggestions for topics of interest.
Sanders and Pandolph’s desire to discuss, debate and deliver truth encompasses God’s desire for us to seek Him and submerge ourselves into His Word.