

Christ Over All
Christ Over All
Jesus Christ reigns over all things, and this podcast exists to help people see the reality and ramifications of this truth. We post at least four times a month: Twice, we will read aloud a longform essay from our monthly theme. And twice, we will discuss each essay with its author and another Christian leader. Listen in to live in light of Christ’s Lordship.
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May 26, 2025 • 59min
4.23 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Ten Words about Words: Getting a Grip on Godly Speech "
Timestamps00:32 – Intro02:30 – Dr. Schrock’s Longform in a PDF05:05 – Where Did Dr. Schrock Get the Idea for Using the Finger/Hand Imagery?06:20 – Dr. Wellum’s First Impressions08:14 – What was Dr. Schrock Trying to Accomplish with the Article?11:30 – Speaking With a Full Range of Words13:07 – The Thumb: Wisdom from God & Prayer to God18:15 – The Pointer Finger: Pointing to the Truth and Defending the Faith23:45 – The Middle Finger: Righteous Anger and Serrated Speech27:05 – Expressing Righteous Anger38:48 – Using Humor40:31 – The Ring Finger: Speaking Simply and Making Promises43:44 – Consumption of Public Figures Affects the Way We Speak51:39 – The Pinky: Delicate Compassion and Vulnerable Confession57:50 – OutroResources to Click“Ten Words about Words: Getting a Grip on Godly Speech” – David SchrockWanted | New Saint Andrew College TrailerThe Scandal of the Middle Finger Ad – Douglas Wilson & FriendsBack to the Future III | “The Entire Plan | Model Train Scene“The Grasping Hand” – American Museum of Natural History“The Tree of Knowledge and the Law of Yahweh” – David Clines“The Two Voices Every Preacher Needs” – Josh DawsSeven Good Words: The Sayings of Jesus from the Cross (Sermon Series) – David Schrock“Why Johnny Cash Still Matters” – Russell Moore60 Benjamin R. Merkle, Stephen Wellum, David Schrock • Interview • “Big Ed, too Big to Fail”Matthew Millsap X PostJoe Rigney X Post“Encore: A New Testament Scholar Explains What Should Be the Two Key Voting Concerns for Christians” – Robert A.J. Gagnon“Encore: Evangelicalism in 2020 and Beyond” – Mark Devine“How Shall We Then Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire” – Clinton ManleyBad Words, Mockery and Sarcasm (FLF 2022) – Doug Wilson“Speech Act Theory, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit” – Gregg AllisonTheme of the Month: Wise Words: Simple, Salty, & SacredGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadWordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life – Douglas WilsonPreaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism – Timothy KellerThe Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1-24 (NICOT) – Daniel I. BlockThe Household and the War for the Cosmos – C.R. WileyA Serrated Edge: A Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking – Douglas Wilson

May 20, 2025 • 1h 41min
4.22 David Schrock • Reading • "Ten Words about Words: Getting a Grip on Godly Speech "
Resources to Click· “Ten Words about Words: Getting a Grip on Godly Speech” – David Schrock· Wanted | New Saint Andrew College Trailer· The Scandal of the Middle Finger Ad – Douglas Wilson & Friends· Back to the Future III | “The Entire Plan | Model Train Scene· “The Grasping Hand” – American Museum of Natural History· “The Tree of Knowledge and the Law of Yahweh” – David Clines· “The Two Voices Every Preacher Needs” – Josh Daws· Seven Good Words: The Sayings of Jesus from the Cross (Sermon Series) – David Schrock· “Why Johnny Cash Still Matters” – Russell Moore· 3.60 Benjamin R. Merkle, Stephen Wellum, David Schrock • Interview • “Big Ed, too Big to Fail”· Matthew Millsap X Post· Joe Rigney X Post· “Encore: A New Testament Scholar Explains What Should Be the Two Key Voting Concerns for Christians” – Robert A.J. Gagnon· “Encore: Evangelicalism in 2020 and Beyond” – Mark Devine· “How Shall We Then Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire” – Clinton Manley· Bad Words, Mockery and Sarcasm (FLF 2022) – Doug Wilson· “Speech Act Theory, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit” – Gregg Allison· Theme of the Month: Wise Words: Simple, Salty, & Sacred· Give to Support the Work Books to Read· Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life – Douglas Wilson· Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism – Timothy Keller· The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1-24 (NICOT) – Daniel I. Block· The Household and the War for the Cosmos – C.R. Wiley· A Serrated Edge: A Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking – Douglas Wilson

May 12, 2025 • 57min
4.21 Clinton Manley, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • "How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"
Timestamps00:26 – Intro03:52 – Clinton Manley’s Background05:43 – How Did Manley Come to Write This Longform on Mockery?09:53 – How Has Mockery Been Used Well?13:45 – What is Satire?19:22 – The Relationship Between Satire and Love23:55 – Holy Satire Celebrates God’s Revealed Will as the ‘Norm’25:20 – Hating Sin28:42 – The Bible Doesn’t Contradict Itself31:28 – Satire for Sanctification34:00 – Satire Doesn’t Lose the Seriousness of the Matter35:32 – Chesterton and Satire36:55 – Why is there a Hypersensitivity to Satire Today?39:18 – Differences of Male &Female Speech/Jesus Has Range44:18 – Who are Helpful Models of Satire?46:26 – Douglas Wilson & Satire50:20 – Practicing Satire Online54:58 - OutroResources to Click“How Then Shall We Mock?: Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire”- Clinton Manley“The Serrated Edge of Scripture: How God Uses Satire” – Clinton Manley“Humour” – G.K. Chesterton“On Satire, Moods, And What We’re Known For” – Joe Rigney“Letter XI: To the Reverend Fathers, The Jesuits” – Blaise Pascal“Against the Valentinians” – Tertullian“The Right to Ridicule?” – Michael J. Ovey“And Wilson, Almost Suitably Abashed, Responds” – Doug Wilson“The Use of Satire in the Book of Isaiah and in Christian Ministry” – Tom Woolford“When Should Christians use Satire?” – John PiperTheme of the Month: Wise Words: Salty, Simple, & SacredGive to Support the Work2025 Founders Ministries Pastors' SeminarBooks to ReadFool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion – Os Guinness“Satire” in the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery – Leland Ryken, James WilholtGod Mocks: A History of Religious Satire from the Hebrew Prophets to Stephen Colbert – Terry LindvallA Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense in Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking – Doug WilsonThe Problem of Pain – C.S. LewisMere Christianity – C.S. LewisLeadership and Emotional Sabotage – Joe RigneyOrthodoxy – G.K. Chesterton

May 5, 2025 • 45min
4.20 Clinton Manley • Reading • "How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"
Resources to Click· “How Then Shall We Mock?: Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire”- Clinton Manley· “The Serrated Edge of Scripture: How God Uses Satire” – Clinton Manley· “Humour” – G.K. Chesterton· “On Satire, Moods, And What We’re Known For” – Joe Rigney· “Letter XI: To the Reverend Fathers, The Jesuits” – Blaise Pascal· “Against the Valentinians” – Tertullian· “The Right to Ridicule?” – Michael J. Ovey· “And Wilson, Almost Suitably Abashed, Responds” – Doug Wilson· “The Use of Satire in the Book of Isaiah and in Christian Ministry” – Tom Woolford· “When Should Christians use Satire?” – John Piper· Theme of the Month: Wise Words: Simple, Salty, Sacred· Give to Support the Work Books to Read· Fool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion – Os Guinness· “Satire” in the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery – Leland Ryken, James Wilholt· God Mocks: A History of Religious Satire from the Hebrew Prophets to StephenColbert – Terry Lindvall· A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense in Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking – Doug Wilson· The Problem of Pain – C.S. Lewis· Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis· Leadership and Emotional Sabotage – Joe Rigney· Orthodoxy – G.K. Chesterton

Apr 28, 2025 • 1h
4.19 Ardel Caneday, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • "Christ Concealed and Revealed: Did Not the Messiah Have to Suffer These Things and then Enter His Glory? Luke 24:13–35"
Timestamps· 00:43 - Intro· 05:15 – What Was Preached on Easter? How Was Christ Preached from the OT?· 11:53 – Walking Into Luke 24· 16:54 – Is This a Transition From Unclarity to Clarity? Unbelief to Belief?· 19:58 – Do You Think Pastors Have an Appreciation for the Transition that Has Happened Between Old and New Testaments?· 23:00 – Preaching the Gospel from the Gospels· 28:44 – Where Would You Go to Introduce Someone to the Gospel?· 35:44 – Errors to Avoid While Seeing Christ in the Old Testament· 43:03 – How Do We See the Christ of the OT Come to Life in the New?· 49:50 – Christ the Telos of the Old Testament· 55:18 – Preaching the Gospel of Christ, and Preaching the Christ of the Gospel· 58:17 - Outro Resources to Click· “Christ Concealed and Revealed: “Did Not the Messiah Have to Suffer These Things and Then Enter His Glory?” Luke 24:13-35” – Ardel Caneday· “The Akedah and the Crucifixion: Luke and Isaac Typology” – Peter J. Gentry· “Michael Morales on the Bronze Serpent in Numbers 21” – Michael Morales· “You Carry the Fate of Us All Little One”: The Cosmic Significance of Israel’s Day of Atonement” – Nicholas Piotrowski· Theme of the Month: The Cross in the Old Testament· Give to Support the Work Books to Read· The Last Things: An Eschatology for Laymen – George Eldon Ladd· A Theology of the New Testament – George Eldon Ladd· Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period – Richard N. Longenecker· Three Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament – eds. Berding, Lunde, Gundry· New Testament Apologetic: The Doctrinal Significance of the Old Testament Quotations – Barnabas Linders· The Gospel of Luke (NIGTC) – Howard Marshall· Luke: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (NAC) – Robert H. Stein· Biblical Doctrines - B.B. Warfield

Apr 21, 2025 • 28min
4.18 Ardel Caneday • Reading • Christ Concealed and Revealed: “Did Not the Messiah Have to Suffer These Things and then Enter His Glory?” Luke 24:13–35
Resources to Click· “Christ Concealed and Revealed: “Did Not the Messiah Have to Suffer These Things and Then Enter His Glory?” Luke 24:13-35” – Ardel Caneday· “The Akedah and the Crucifixion: Luke and Isaac Typology” – Peter J. Gentry· “Michael Morales on the Bronze Serpent in Numbers 21” – Michael Morales· “You Carry the Fate of Us All Little One”: The Cosmic Significance of Israel’s Day of Atonement” – Nicholas Piotrowski· Theme of the Month: The Cross in the Old Testament· Give to Support the Work Books to Read· The Last Things: An Eschatology for Laymen – George Eldon Ladd· A Theology of the New Testament – George Eldon Ladd· Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period – Richard N. Longenecker· Three Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament – eds. Berding, Lunde, Gundry· New Testament Apologetic: The Doctrinal Significance of the Old Testament Quotations – Barnabas Linders· The Gospel of Luke (NIGTC) – Howard Marshall· Luke: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (NAC) – Robert H. Stein· Biblical Doctrines - B.B. Warfield

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
4.17 Nicholas Piotrowski, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “You Carry the Fate of Us All, Little One: The Cosmic Significance of Israel’s Day of Atonement”
Timestamps· 00:41 – Intro· 03:50 – What Does the Lord of the Rings Have to DoWith the Atonement?· 6:08 – Leviticus in the Life of the Church· 07:55 – What’s the Drama Going on in Leviticus?· 10:57 – Leviticus 16 at the Center of the Pentateuch?· 16:22 – The Cosmic Significance of the Day of Atonement· 20:23 – How Do We Fit ‘Particularity’ Into this View?· 28:03 – The Architectural Eden and Where is God?· 31:05 – Metaphysical Categories and Analogical Language of God’s Presence· 38:38 – Walking Through the Temple· 40:55 – Putting the Two Sacrifices of Leviticus 16 Together· 46:10 – Focusing on the Book of Hebrews· 52:18 – The Purpose of the Church Gathered· 55:50 – Final Meditations: What We Learn About Christ· 1:01:37 - Outro Resources to Click· ““You Carry the Fate of Us All, Little One”: The Cosmic Significance of Israel’s Day of Atonement” – Nicholas G. Piotrowski· “One Spirit, One Body, One Temple: Paul's Corporate Temple Language in 1 Corinthians 6” – Nicholas G. Piotrowski· “The Day of Atonement” – Stephen Dempster· “Eden, the Temple, and the Church’s Mission in the New Creation” – G.K. Beale· “The Final Temple” – Edmund Clowney· Subscribe to ITS’ The World Upside Down Podcast Books to Read· Return from Exile and the Renewal of God’s People (SSIBT) – Nicholas G. Piotrowski· Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible (NSBT) – Stephen G. Dempster· The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God (SSIBT) – David Schrock· God Dwells Among Us: A Biblical Theology of the Temple (ESBT) – G.K. Beale & Mitchell Kim· The City of God and the Goal of Creation (SSIBT) – T. Desmond Alexander· The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament – Sandra L. Richter· The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (NSBT) – G.K. Beale· Echoes of Exodus: Tracing a Biblical Motif – Bryan D. Estelle· Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (ESBT) - L. Michael Morales · The Letter to the Hebrews: A Commentary for Preaching, Teaching, and Bible Study – Jon C. Laansma

Apr 8, 2025 • 48min
4.16 Nicholas Piotrowski, Stephen Dempster • Combined Reading • “You Carry the Fate of Us All, Little One” and "The Day of Atonement"
Resources to Click· ““You Carry the Fate of Us All, Little One”: The Cosmic Significance of Israel’s Day of Atonement” – Nicholas G. Piotrowski· “Eden, the Temple, and the Church’s Mission in the New Creation” – G.K. Beale· “The Final Temple” – Edmund Clowney Books to Read· Return from Exile and the Renewal of God’s People (SSIBT) – Nicholas G.Piotrowski· Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible (NSBT) – Stephen G. Dempster· The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God (SSIBT) – David Schrock· God Dwells Among Us: A Biblical Theology of the Temple (ESBT) – G.K. Beale & Mitchell Kim· The City of God and the Goal of Creation (SSIBT) – T. Desmond Alexander· The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament – Sandra L.Richter· The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (NSBT) – G.K. Beale· Echoes of Exodus: Tracing a Biblical Motif – Bryan D. Estelle· Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (ESBT) - L. MichaelMorales · The Letter to the Hebrews: A Commentary for Preaching, Teaching, and Bible Study – Jon C. Laansma

Apr 2, 2025 • 34min
4.15 Megan Basham • Reading •“Too Busy with Woke Stuff”: The All Too (In)Visible and Inconsequential ERLC
Resources to Click· “Too Busy with Woke Stuff”: The All Too (In)Visible and Inconsequential ERLC” – Megan Basham· CBL Podcast Episode 24: Can the ERLC Be Saved? - William Wolfe, David Schrock, Megan Basham Jon Whitehead, Dave Mitzenmacher, John Michael LaRue & Grant Newman· 3.46 Megan Basham, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • “Shepherds for Sale· “Senator Mike Lee: Obama Might Create Government Program to Pay for Contraception” – Joel Gehrke· “Sen. Mike Lee observes ‘March for Life’ by introducing Four Bills to Close Loopholes in Federal Pollicy” – Charlie Schill· “Senate Blocks Lee’s Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood” – Sarah Ferris· “Lee Introduces Pro-Life Legislation for March for Life” – Mike Lee· “Respect for Marriage Act: Why Religious Liberty Deserves Protection and My Amendment Will Provide It” – Mike Lee· 2025 ERLC Public Policy Agenda· “The Top 25 Most Influential Washington Women Under 35” – National Journal· “The 25 Staffers Who Make Capitol Hill Run” – The Hill· “The Nursemaids of National Conseraism: At a conference on the future of the right, women are a resource for men” – Sarah Jones· “Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors” – Mark Sherman· “Anti-Trans Rally Led by Matt Walsh Brings Right-Wing Media Stars to Nashville” – Hannah Herner· “ERLC President, Covenant Parent Urges Tennessee to Pass Proposed Gun Reform” – Kate Shellnutt· “SBC Public Policy President, a Covenant Parent, backs Lee’s gun law proposal” – Liam Adams· “How 40 Protestant Denominations Voted in the Last Four Presidential Elections” – Ryan Burge· Letter from the Evangelical Immigration Table· “Biden Bows out of Presidential Race” – ERLC· “What Do We Do with the ERLC?: An Open Letter to Southern Baptists” – David Schrock· “ERLC Announces Three New Staff Positions” – Timothy Cockes· “The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2024” – The Hill· American Principles Project· “Missing the Mark: A Pastor’s Loss of Trust in the ERLC” – John Michael Larue Books to Read· Shepherds for Sale – Megan Basham

Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 10min
4.14 David Mitzenmacher, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “A Roadmap for Reforming the ERLC”
Timestamps· 00:41 – Intro· 04:57 – David Mitzenmacher’s Background· 8:00 – When Did the ERLC Come on to David Mitzenmacher’s Radar?· 10:42 – What Has Dr. Wellum’s Purview of the ERLC Been?· 15:18 – Is the ERLC Worth Fixing and If it is, How Do We Fix It?· 19:46 – Six Suggested Reforms for the ERLC· 27:33 – Advocating Without Apology or Nuance· 35:26 – Having Confidence in the Word of God· 38:43 – The ERLC and COVID· 48:37 – Operating With Transparency and Integrity· 54:10 – Adopting a More Conservative Position· 59:02 – Looking at the Leadership of the ERLC· 1:04:47 – Final Thoughts· 1:08:10 - Outro Resources to Click· “A Century-long Look at the Southern Baptist Commissions on Ethics (Part 1)” – Tom J. Nettles· “A Century-long Look at the Southern Baptist Comissions on Ethics (Part 2)” – Tom J. Nettles· “4.11 Tom J. Nettles, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “A Century-long Look at the Southern Baptist Commission on Ethics”· “An Open Letter to State Lawmakers from America’s Leading Pro-Life Organizations” – National Right to Life· “Trustees affirm Leatherwood, ERLC staff toward ‘greater sense of understanding” – Scott Barkley· “Inside Juicero’s Demise, From Prized Startup to Fire Sale” – Olivia Zaleski, Ellen Huet, and Brad Stones· “Appendix B: Classification of Protestant Denominations” – Pew Research Center· “Whither the ERLC (or ePP*C*)?” – Mark Coppenger· “Transparency, Trust, and the Great Commission: It’s Time to Open the Books of the ERLC (and SBC)” – Rhett Burns· “Evangelism, Islam, Border Security, and National Identity: Moving Past the ERLC’s Mosque-Building Mood” – Alex Kocman· “Will the ERLC Divide Southern Baptists for Evermore?” – Jon Whitehead· “Specialized Politics: What Should a Christian Advocacy Organization Do?” – JaredBridges· “Tuesday Live Updates: Southern Baptists approve abuse reform recommendations, pick Bart Barber as President” – Liam Adams & Katherine Burgess· “The Road to Dallas, Part 1: The SBC Annual Meeting as a Mission Trip” – David Schrock· “Biden Bows out of Presidential Race, Endorses Harris” – Brandon Porter· “Southern Baptist leader’s remarks praising Biden cause series of events, leading to someone else’s resignation” – Associated Press· “Explainer: ERLC sends letter to Congress urging support for Ukraine” – Jordan Wootten· 2025 ERLC Public Policy Agenda – Brent Leatherwood and Hannah Daniel· “Toward a Principled Pro-Life Ethic in Post-Roe America” – Tom Ascol· “The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism” – Aaron Renn· “Assuming the Center” – Joe Rigney· “Elon Musk praised by CEO of once-banned company restoring free speech at Twitter” – Kassy Dillon· “ADF shareholder coalition, allies to set agenda at Apple’s annual shareholder meeting” – Alliance Defending Freedom· “Shareholders, members call on Costco, fellow retailers resist politicized calls to sell dangerous chemical abortion drugs” – Alliance Defending Freedom· “NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins on the COVID-19 vaccines” – Jeff Pickering· “Common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine” – Julie Masson· “How Vaccines Protect the Vulnerable” – Catherine Parks· “Russell Moore on the ethics of th COVID-19 vaccines” – Chelsea Sobolik· “How the church offers hope for getting the Black community vaccinated” –Lourdes Anita Branch· “How should Christians think about religious exemptions for vaccination?” – Ashli Arbo and Matthew Arbo· “Reassembling the Wreckage of Religious Freedom: Why Now *Is* the Time for Urging Liberty of Conscience and Supporting Those Seeking Religious Exemptions” – David Schrock· Theme of the Month: The Ethics and Religious Liberty Conundrum· Give to Support the Work Books to Read· Shepherds for Sale – Megan Basham