

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.
Episodes
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Apr 17, 2023 • 24min
2.18 Mitch Chase • Reading • "The Resurrection and the Life: Our Risen Savior and Our Certain Hope"
The Christian hope of resurrection—long foretold by the prophets—was guaranteed when Jesus walked out of the grave, securing life for his people and bringing death to Death.

Apr 12, 2023 • 33min
2.17 Mike Law Jr., David Schrock • Interview • "Female Pastors in the SBC: An Interview with Mike Law (March Encore)"
Listen in as Mike Law Jr. and David Schrock discuss the state of female pastors in the SBC.
Timestamps to Know
Intro - 00:44
Mike Law - 2:02
What Led to the SBC Amendment Proposal? – 4:00
Concern For Local Churches in the SBC - 06:33
From Anaheim to Nashville – 11:53
Responses to Mike Law’s Research – 15:20
Why Does the Issue of Who Can Preach Matter? - 17:20
Why Should We Be Unified on This Matter? – 19:55
Tearing the Fabric of Our Cooperation - 22:04
What Should Pastors Know Going into the SBC 2023? - 23:16
SBCAmendment.org - 24:33
Does the Language of ‘Closely Identify’ Help? - 26:55
Mike Law’s Prayer - 29:53
Outro – 31:31
Resources to Click
Baptist Faith and Message 2000
Information in Support of 2022 SBC Annual Item 2022
Nashville, We Have a Problem – sbcamendment.org
Why Now? – sbcamendment.org
Mr. Smith Goes to the Convention – americanreformer.org
The Egalitarian Beachball is a Church Wrecking Ball – christoverall.com
Poking Holes in the Egalitarian Beachball: Seven Arguments Against Female Pastors – christoverall.com

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Apr 10, 2023 • 47min
2.16 Lee Tankersley, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection?"
If Jesus died to pay for our sins, does the resurrection even matter? It certainly does! When Jesus walked out of the grave, he authoritatively declared that sin's penalty had been paid in full so that we might say with confidence, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:44
Lee Tankersley – 03:06
Why Pursue a PhD? - 04:12
What Trends are Being Seen with the Academy and the Local Church? - 07:33
How has the Gospel been Truncated by Not Talking about Penal Substitution? – 10:59
Where does Penal Substitution stand in Evangelicalism Today? – 15:26
Christ as Our Representative Substitute – 20:31
Representation and Substitution - 24:10
Is God For us or Against Us? - 26:39
The Need for a Legal and Penal Substitute – 31:06
We Need the Old Testament to See What is Taking Place in the Resurrection? - 35:12
The Logic of Romans 5: Adam & Christ – 38:32
What Does It Mean to be Vindicated by the Spirit? - 43:43
Outro – 46:26
Resources to Click
Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection? – Lee Tankersley
What Did the Cross Achieve?: The Logic of Penal Substitution – J.I. Packer
Books to Read
Pierced for our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution – Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, and Andrew Sach
Christ Crucified: Understanding the Atonement - Donald MacLeod
The Cross of Christ – John Stott
The Cross and Salvation: The Doctrince of Salvation – Bruce DeMarest
Pauline Eschatology – Geerhardus Vos

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Apr 3, 2023 • 26min
2.15 Lee Tankersley • Reading • "Does Penal Substitution Require the Resurrection?"
If Jesus died to pay for our sins, does the resurrection even matter? It certainly does! When Jesus walked out of the grave, he authoritatively declared that sin's penalty had been paid in full so that we might say with confidence, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Mar 27, 2023 • 42min
2.14 Jonathan Leeman, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Criteria for When a Woman Can Teach Among Christians"
Does Scripture permit a woman to teach a Sunday School class? What about lead a small group? While Scripture clearly teaches complementary roles for men and women, applying this teaching to various ministry settings requires careful thought. So, what does a faithful and wise complementarianism look like in practice?
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:37
How Conversations on Complementarianism Have Shifted - 02:33
Complementarianism Through the Decades - 05:11
The Gift of Authority Preserves Goodness & Distinction of Gender - 07:37
Erasure of Gender Leads to Authority and Justice Issues - 09:55
‘Real’ and ‘Perceived’ Injustices in Authority - 12:14
Why Leeman’s Article is an Important Piece For Today - 14:26
Lines that are Drawn for Teaching- 17:56
Concentric Circles of Authority Stemming From the Church - 20:38
A Theology of the Gathered Church is Crucial - 23:50
Is There Correlation between Ecclesiology and Egalitarianism - 26:54
Working Backwards from 1 Tim. 3:15 to 1 Tim. 2 – 30:07
Starting With a Full-Orbed Christian Worldview - 33:11
What If a Pastor Doesn’t Hold Fast to Complementarianism? - 35:07
What If a Denomination Doesn’t Hold Fast to Complementarianism? - 38:09
Outro - 40:20
Resources to Click
Criteria for When Woman Can Teach Among Christians by Jonathan Leeman
Why Not to Have a Woman Preach by Thomas Schreiner
Churches: The Embassies and Geography of Heaven by Jonathan Leeman
On Earth as in Heaven: A (Very) Brief Biblical Theology of Heaven by Sam Emadi
The Church Gathered by Jonathan Leeman
Books to Read
Women in the Church: An Interpretation and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15 ed. by Andreas Köstenberger and Thomas Schreiner
Understanding the Congregation’s Authority by Jonathan Leeman
Don’t Fire Your Church Members: The Case for Congregationalism by Jonathan Leeman
Strange New World by Carl Trueman
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood ed. by John Piper & Wayne Grudem

Mar 22, 2023 • 34min
2.13 Jonathan Leeman • Reading • "Criteria for When a Woman Can Teach Among Christians"
Does Scripture permit a woman to teach a Sunday School class? What about lead a small group? While Scripture clearly teaches complementary roles for men and women, applying this teaching to various ministry settings requires careful thought. So, what does a faithful and wise complementarianism look like in practice?

Mar 13, 2023 • 47min
2.12 Colin Smothers, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • "On Complementarity"
God's word and God's world both testify to complementarity between men and women. So, what exactly is complementarity and why does it promote flourishing for everyone?
Timestamps to Know
· Intro: 00:31
· William Manchester’s Observations – 02:18
· The Functional and Ontological Change of Roles in the Church – 04:45
· What is the Importance of Addressing Men and Women’s Roles? - 09:32
· Making Clear Our Motivations for Defending Complementarianism - 11:40
· What Does Scripture Say About the Complementarity of Men & Women? – 17:55
· How Do We Know These Established Roles Were in Creation Before the Fall? - 22:17
· Where Else in the Old Testament Can We See the Relation Between Manhood and Womanhood? - 27:35
· The Commendation of Abraham and Sarah and the Role of Family - 31:29
· 1 Timothy 2, Family, and the Church - 35:58
· Spheres of Authority & Submission – 39:05
· The Word of God ‘Fitting’ With the World Around Us- 42:35
· Outro - 45:47
Resources to Click
· Priestesses in the Church – C.S. Lewis
· The Fallacy of Interchangeability – Colin Smothers
· Is the Slippery Slope Actually Slippery? Egalitarianism and the Open-and-Affirming Position – Colin Smothers
· The Danvers Statement On Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
· The Music & Meaning of Male and Female – Alastair Roberts
Books to Read
· Man and Woman in Christ – Stephen B. Clark
· What is the Meaning of Sex? – Denny Burk
· Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – ed. John Piper & Wayne Grudem

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Mar 8, 2023 • 36min
2.11 Colin Smothers • Reading • "On Complementarity"
God's word and God's world both testify to complementarity between men and women. So, what exactly is complementarity and why does it promote flourishing for everyone?

Mar 6, 2023 • 27min
2.10 David Schrock • Reading • "The Egalitarian Beachball Is a Church Wrecking Ball"
What looks colorful and playful . . . until it smashes into the household of God? It's a wrecking ball disguised as the Egalitarian Beachball, and its coming for the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Feb 27, 2023 • 48min
2.9 Andrew Walker, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Moral Meaning of Loving One's Neighbor"
The world's meager idea of love as mutual affirmation pales in comparison to the robust view of love presented in Scripture. True love of neighbor refuses to uphold tacit lies, but instead seeks human flourishing lived out in God's ordered reality.
Timestamps to Know
· Intro: 00:33
· Where do We Miss the Idea of ‘Loving One’s Neighbor’ Today? - 2:51
· The Logic of Loving One’s Neighbor & The Idea of Reciprocity – 5:56
· Working Out Moral Norms in a Society Against Christianity – 10:30
· How Much Does our American Context Inform a Natural Law Argument? - 13:53
· How Do We Argue What True Love Is in the Public Square? -19:43
· Do We See Christians Making Moral Arguments From Scripture? - 26:03
· More Practical Ways of Speaking in Public to the Culture - 34:23
· The Recognition and Moral Persuasion of Judgment - 41:31
· Outro – 46:43
Resources to Click
· The Moral Meaning of Loving One’s Neighbor – Andrew T. Walker
· The President, Jesus, and the Golden Rule – Francis Beckwith
· Carl Trueman on Gays and Personal Identity – Andrew Sullivan
· The Rise of the Nazis – The Rest Is History Podcast
· Does God Exist? A Conversation with Tom Holland, Stephen Meyer, and Douglas Murray – Uncommon Knowledge Podcast
Books to Read
· God and the Transgender Debate – Andrew T. Walker
· Epistle Sermons of Martin Luther – Martin Luther; John Lenker
· The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis
· Natural Law: A Brief Introduction and Biblical Defense – David Haines & Andrew Fulford
· Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents – Rod Dreher
· Ideas Have Consequences – Richard Weaver