

The Westminster Standard
Ryan Biese
Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 19min
249. Affinity & Christ's Sufficiency
John Orlando, Timothy Brindle, Charles Stover & Mark Robison have a conversation on the how unity in Christ is exhibited the Church and what we are to make of the various statements by the PCA on Race & Racism. 2004 GA Pastoral Letter on Racism: https://pcahistory.org/pca/digest/studies/racism.pdf

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 1min
247. Order, Outrage, and the ‘DeYoung Demeanor’
From the Weighed in the Balance Podcast : What really happened on the floor of the 2025 PCA General Assembly? Was Teaching Elder Timothy Brindle unfairly cut off? Did Moderator Kevin DeYoung cross a line—or keep things from crossing it? In this special edition of Weighed in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks is joined by Ryan Biese and Nathan Xanders to unpack the clash between parliamentary order and rising tensions around the reelection of Dr. Irwin Ince. Along the way, we respond to Doug Wilson, CrossPolitic, and the growing conversation about race, power, and polity in the PCA. Was it a kerfuffle... or a crisis? You decide.

Jul 14, 2025 • 36min
248. Terry Johnson on Christian Nationalism (Bonus)
Thanks to the folks at IPC Savannah for sharing this episode of INTO THE STUDY podcast. https://ipcsav.org/media/kskhm8z/episode-161-christian-nationalism

Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 14min
246. PCA GA Break Down & Wrap Up
A truly all-star panel of TEs Fred Greco, Josh Walker & Steve Tipton joined by REs Melton Duncan, Steve Dowling & Bob Mattes to discuss the implications, accomplishments, and significance of this year's #PCAGA.

Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 27min
245. Important Speeches of PCAGA 52
Kevin DeYoung, a senior pastor known for his leadership at Christ Covenant in Charlotte, joins Bob Mattis, a ruling elder from Central Florida, to discuss pivotal moments from the 52nd General Assembly. They explore significant speeches on church representation, focusing on how to better support accused individuals in trials and the importance of unity in Christ over societal labels. Furthermore, they navigate challenges of church governance, including a debate on the sacred role of elders in communion and the need for clarity in worship and inclusivity.

Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 28min
244. American Revisions to WCF
TE James Baird and Dr Michael Lynch discuss the changes made and not made to the Westminster Standards by the Americans in 1788. Baird's articles: https://americanreformer.org/author/jbaird/

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 22min
243. The Study Committees Are (Not?) Coming!
TEs Dunson, Walker, Rickard, and Parker discuss the potential benefits as well as reservations about the many study committees proposed at this year's PCAGA in Chattanooga.

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
242. The Christian College Guide
Dr Jesse Rine of the Center for Faithfulness & Flourishing (https://www.faithfulcolleges.org) presents an overview of the 2025 CAFF College Guide (https://www.christiancollegeguide.com), which helps Christian families meaningfully compare various Christian colleges.

Jun 12, 2025 • 60min
241. The Stated Clerk We Need
Matthew Everhard reflects on his seven-point list regarding what is needed in the next PCA Stated Clerk. Please note: this episode was recorded before the AC Statement and acceptance of the Stated Clerk's resignation and transition plan. See here for more details: https://x.com/PCAByFaith/status/1931040902081835492

Jun 10, 2025 • 1h
240. Scandals with D. G. Hart, PhD
Professor and OPC RE D.G. Hart, PhD reflects on the 1925 Erdman Commission and how Presbyterians have historically disagreed. Check out this episode on the @ReformedforumOrg : https://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc904/ Note: this episode was recorded before the PCA GA Administrative Committee announced the transition plan. Publication of this episode was delayed out of respect for the process followed by the AC in addressing certain personnel matters.