Word of Faith special (APRIL 2010)

(37 minutes)
In this final part of our look at the Faith and Prosperity teachers, we are joined by Justin Peters and Chris Hill as we ask the following questions: How can Biblical Christians reclaim what has been corrupted by the "false healers"? Does God still heal today? Is it always God's will for us to be physically healed?


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Word of Faith special (MARCH 2010)

(38 minutes)
In this second part of three on the Faith and Prosperity teachers, we are joined by Justin Peters and Chris Hill as we delve into the deeper implications of the Word of Faith movement, with some practical solutions ...


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Word of Faith special (FEBRUARY 2010)

(33 minutes)
In this first part of three on the Faith and Prosperity teachers, we are privileged to be joined by Justin Peters, arguably the greatest authority on such shenanigans. In this episode we name the usual suspects. Who do we name and shame ... ?


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Christmas special (DECEMBER 2009)

(65 minutes)
No holds barred in this meandering chat about Christmas, covering the good, the bad and the Stollen, but finished off (the Stollen, too!) on a positive note by Louie.


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Healing special (NOVEMBER 2009)

(42 minutes)
Another healing ministry hits town with all the usual baggage. We help to unpack this baggage and rummage through the dirty washing, followed by a wider chat on miracle healings and what is God up to here?

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Jewish Roots Special (OCTOBER 2009)

SAFFRON PLANET CHAT (43 minutes)

In this wide ranging chat our team, a mish-mash of Jews and Gentiles, consider what happens when a Jew discovers Jesus and when a Gentile discovers the Jewish roots of their faith.

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Anger and angst special (OCTOBER 2009)

(42 minutes)
Are Christians just too complacent in their own salvation? Should they not instead be angry with God for allowing such pain and injustice in the World? These are thoughts posed from an "outsider", who finds himself challenged in turn from an unexpected quarter. Intrigued? Confused? Why not listen and get sucked in ...

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How The Church special (MAY 2009)

(34 minutes)
Starting with a short review from Chris, the team quiz Steve about the book they are all talking about! Find out what effect Greek thinking has had on the Church and how it needs to return to its true Hebrew roots in order to move forwards.

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In early May, Steve was interviewed about the book by John Pantry for his live breakfast phone-in show on Premier Radio. We have the full interview here.

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Barriers to Faith special (MAY 2009)

(27 minutes)
What does humanism offer? What about Dawkins and the God particle? Why do some folks need hard facts before they believe? Can God be proved? A mixed bag of testimonies and meanderings to make you think.

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Fundraising special (MAY 2009)

(18 minutes)
We have now been broadcasting for over a year and have not asked for a single bean from our regular listeners. Yes, the credit crunch is squeezing pockets, but you should use this season to pray and decide where God wants you to allocate your financial support. Please take 18 minutes of your time just to hear what we have to say (though all the meaty stuff is in the first 5 minutes, if you’re in a rush).

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Repentance special (MAY 2009)

(41 minutes)
Now here's a most neglected discipline - repentance! Yet it is vital for our spiritual health, as the Gospels tell us. The team delve a little deeper here, with a lively revealing debate.

The first in a series on 'Foundations of the Christian Faith' (also filmed).

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(APRIL 2009) (57 minutes)
As an antidote to the heavier stuff we've been putting out lately, here is an hour of chat by the (mostly) younger Saffron chaps. This is how it went - starting with TV talent shows, then ethnic comedy, comedians and Christianity, work and entertainment, reality TV, families and pets, youtube, Orson Welles, radio and the internet, the BNP, what unifies us?, english food, anti-israelism and finishing with food and weight loss. A laugh a minute? Well we thought so, but then we would ... !

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Condemnation special (APRIL 2009)

(16 minutes)
Are we under condemnation? Do you feel condemned, judged or even hated by God? Lindy leads us into this misunderstood topic as we delve deeper into our relationship with God and each other.

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Being Church special (APRIL 2009)

(13 minutes)
A strange question, you may think, but we like strange questions. As for the answers ... you'll have to listen to find out. Are we the Church that Jesus envisaged? Some profound thoughts here to ponder on and, if you persevere to the end, you will be treated to a little gem from the Howard Werth Bumper Book of Poems!

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Sanctification special (APRIL 2009)

(14 minutes)
Do we just sit back and do nothing? What really is this thing called sanctification? With sterling contributions from Howard's wife (Kim), the team ponders these questions ...

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