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Dec 1, 2022 • 19min

158. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Church's Response

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange conclude their series on the gospel for a post-roe society by responding to the world’s reaction to the repeal of Roe and how the church can continue to be a bastion for life.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 14min

157. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: The Ancient Near East and Abortion

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Alan Strange look into what the ancient near east, particularly ancient Israel, thought about abortion and infanticide in general and what legislation was in place to protect the lives of the unborn.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 19min

156. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: Scripture and Abortion

In today’s episode, Rev. Compton and Dr. Strange examine the gospel for a post-Roe society, taking some time now to explore what Scripture says about abortion.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 16min

155. The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society: Roe and the Christian

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Dr. Alan Strange reflect on a critical cultural, political, and religious piece in our day and age. That of the recent abortion ruling this past summer by the Supreme Court. Our fine professors will kick off a 4-part series on The Gospel for a Post-Roe Society, beginning with some background to Roe v. Wade and the Christian response to it.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 22min

154. Reclaiming the Cure of Souls

In today’s episode, Rev. Paul Ipema of Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary elaborates on what he means by “Reclaiming the Cure of Souls in an Age of Pastoral Confusion” and how that relates to not only preaching but to spiritual guidance and direction.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 23min

153. Seminary and Pastoral Counseling

In today’s episode, guest lecturer and professor of ministerial studies at Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, Rev. Paul Ipema, gives us a timely word on Christian counseling and a word of advice for those studying in seminary seeking to enter the world of pastoral ministry someday.
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Oct 20, 2022 • 21min

152. Modern Errors Regarding Justification

In today’s episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema addresses some of the assaults on the doctrines of justification and sanctification: (1) Federal Vision theology as espoused by Norman Shepherd, and (2) the radical antinomian/anti-Lordship salvation views of Zane Hodges. 
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Oct 13, 2022 • 25min

151. John Calvin on Justification and Sanctification

In today's episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema leads us in a two-part series on justification and sanctification. This first episode deals with Reformer John Calvin's view on the relationship between those two fundamental doctrines, followed next time with Dr. Venema's addressing the topic of the dispute of these doctrines within many Reformed and Presbyterian and broadly evangelical contexts.
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Oct 6, 2022 • 21min

150. Answering Objections to Preaching as the Word of God

When we think of the faithful preaching of the Word of God as the Word of God, as the voice of Christ himself, does that mean Christ is adding chapters to the books of Scripture every Lord’s Day? Are faithful sermons adding to the canon if we rightfully call it God’s Words being preached? In today’s episode, Dr. Beach addresses these objections and more.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 19min

149. Preaching as the Word of God

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Ministerial and Doctrinal Studies, addresses a most peculiar question: Is hearing faithful preaching equivalent to hearing the voice of Christ himself? In other words, is it appropriate to affirm that faithful preaching is, indeed, the very word of God?

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