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Leaders of the Gospel Reformation Network join us to talk about the 2023 GRN national conference May 3 and 4 in Charlotte, NC. Jon Payne and Mel Duncan talk about the organization's history, purpose, and future and about the speakers and topics slated for the May conference. Learn more at: GRN National Conference (May 3-4) | Gospel Reformation Network. Get 10% of the registration fee by using the promo code PRESBYCAST.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/9YhwbBR_cys?feature=share

Our Westminster walking tour continues with our able and pastoral guide OPC pastor Chris Drew—this time through chapter 13 on the difficult subject of sanctification. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tawH9_QR32I Here's the text: CHAPTER 13 Of Sanctification 1. They, who are once effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified; and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 2. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. 3. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Long-time Acts 29 pastor Chase Davis of The Well in Boulder, CO tells describes the good, the bad, and the ugly of the church planting network that eventually expelled his church. Join us for a fascinating look into the missional church world that bloomed in the 2000s but has had rockier times of late.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/GWVnlpj4ZZk?feature=share Read: https://www.boulderwell.org/blog/post/why-we-are-no-long-acts-29

To make up for a lost Sunday School class recording, Brad is joined by PCA pastor Ryan Biese to work through Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 31, Of Synods and Councils. We examine the basics of presbyterian church government and make some contemporary applications. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/tqbHeMfNBZg?feature=share

Zoe Schimke of World News Group and the Presbygirls podcast joins us (despite internet-ravaging Texas thunderstorms) to talk about her experience at the Asbury University revival meeting.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNu9rkN2Ng

In an introductory Sunday School lesson on Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 31 (Of Synods and Councils) Brad talks about the Westminster Assembly's makeup and political context and then examines the proof text for this chapter, Acts 15. (The reading of the full passage in the middle of the lesson has been removed because the readers were inaudible.)

We know you'll enjoy this conversation that Brad had with PCA pastor (and former ruling elder) George Sayour on the Presbyterian and Reformed Churchmen podcast. We focused especially on Machen's great work Christianity and Liberalism and discussed the differences and parallels between  the 1920s presbyterian controversies and those of the 2020s. Subscribe to George's excellent podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presbyterian-reformed-churchmen/id1658431714 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/SDXnbs9yG20?feature=share  

PCA missionary-church planter Nick Bullock of Stuttgart, Germany and his friend Sean Morris join us to talk about missions, church planting, and the portability of Reformed worship and the ordinary means of grace.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/7FnKHggf7sA?feature=share

Historian Darryl Hart and scholar Kevin White join us for a big show on a daunting topic -- Tim Keller's multifarious initiatives and prescriptions for revival and renewal of the American church. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/uafP0yfpGuM?feature=share The documents and articles: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/tgc-announces-keller-center/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/thekellercenter/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/02/christianity-secularization-america-renewal-modernity/672948/ https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/american-church-the-strategy-for-renewal/ https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/decline-and-renewal-of-the-american-church-extended/    

In Wresby's absence, our regular guide through the riches of Westminster, OPC pastor Chris Drew, was joined by PCA minister Sean Morris for an encouraging discussion of Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 12, Of Adoption.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/yYtsBtsiprA?feature=share