
How do Baptist beliefs inform our parenting? We neither treat our children as automatic members of the covenant, nor do we neglect our holy responsibility to instruct them in the Lord.
May 1, 2023
27 min

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.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:23
Why Is Important to Understand a Biblical Theology of the Resurrection? - 03:13
How Does the Resurrection Help Us to Know Who Jesus Is? - 04:40
Jesus is a Better Priest - 7:20
What is the Expectation of the Resurrection for Old Testament Saints, as Seen in John 11? – 08:11
How Do We Understand the Person of Christ in John 11? - 12:07
Where Was Lazarus When He Died? - 15:13
What is the Resurrection Hope of an Embodied Life? - 20:20
New Creation needs to be More Greatly Emphasized in the Church - 23:50
In Pastoral Ministry, How Does ‘Embodied Life’ Help Those in the Midst of Death? - 27:23
The Idea of the ‘Third Day’ in the Bible - 32:05
How Do We Understand the Idea of ‘Union With Christ’ in the Resurrection? – 37:24
How Should Pastors Preach the Resurrection? - 41:28
Outro – 44:57
Resources to Click
The Resurrection and the Life: Our Risen Savior and Our Certain Hope – Mitch Chase
From Slight Peg to Cornerstone to Capstone: The Resurrection of Christ on “The Third Day” According to the Scriptures – Stephen Dempster
Books to Read
Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death by Mitchell Chase
The Hope of Life After Death by M. Jeff Brannon
The Hope of Israel by Brandon Crowe
The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Stephen J. Wellum
The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God by David Schrock
He Descended to the Dead: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday by Matthew Emerson
The Bible and the Future – Anthony Hoekema
Apr 24, 2023
45 min

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 17, 2023
24 min

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
Apr 12, 2023
33 min

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
Apr 10, 2023
47 min

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.”
Apr 3, 2023
25 min

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 27, 2023
42 min

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 22, 2023
33 min

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
Mar 13, 2023
46 min

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 8, 2023
35 min
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