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  1. 157: John MacArthur - Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church

    book
    08/12/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do The Doors Stay Open? John MacArthur addresses the biblical rationale for defying state mandates, and whether the state can prohibit, or put restrictions on, worship.
    157: John MacArthur - Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church

  2. 156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian

    book
    08/07/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What’s So Civil About Disobedience? A pastoral debrief that lays the foundation for a discussion about the theological implications for civil disobedience and rebellion.
    156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian

  3. 155: Augustine - Just wars are usually defined as those that avenge injuries

    book
    07/31/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Fire for Effect. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Augustine on just war.
    155: Augustine - Just wars are usually defined as those that avenge injuries

  4. 154: Augustine - Love for one's enemies and a benevolent severity

    book
    07/23/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    War, What Is It Good For? In this episode, Augustine’s theology of war is introduced.
    154: Augustine - Love for one's enemies and a benevolent severity

  5. 153: Law and Gospel in Practical Application

    book
    07/16/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Is This The Real Life... In this double-length episode, Riley and Gillespie ask what are the consequences for not grounding our preaching, teaching, prayer, and worship in concrete reality as revealed by God’s Word of law and Gospel?
    153: Law and Gospel in Practical Application

  6. 152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God’s World

    book
    07/04/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Pure Evil Hidden in Plain Sight. Human trafficking, sexual abuse, and how the Church can engage with and fight against Satanic evil.
    152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God’s World

  7. 151: Tearing Down Statues and Cancelling History

    book
    07/02/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    It’s Not Like You Can Change History Just Because Your Feelings Are Hurt... Right? Riley and Gillespie discuss history, feelings, and canceling the cancelers with God’s Word, all this in preparation for part two on human trafficking.
    151: Tearing Down Statues and Cancelling History

  8. 150: Martin Luther - On the Jews and their Lies (1543)

    book
    06/27/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Wow, I gotta be honest... I did not see that coming! Anti-semitism, public doctrine, and when it’s necessary to tear down our idols.
    150: Martin Luther - On the Jews and their Lies (1543)

  9. 149: An Apologetic Primer on Jehovah’s Witnesses

    book
    06/25/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Are Not Your Kind. Gillespie and Riley respond to a listener question: Are Jehovah’s Witnesses a part of the Christian Church?
    149: An Apologetic Primer on Jehovah’s Witnesses

  10. 148: Ken Korby - Wherever the Gospel is spoken, one must also talk about moderation and suffering with joy

    book
    06/19/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Riley and Gillespie continue their conversation on moderation in public dialogue, the wrath of God, our passions, and not succumbing to media propaganda.
    148: Ken Korby - Wherever the Gospel is spoken, one must also talk about moderation and suffering with joy

  11. 147: Ken Korby - Different Ministries, Different Means, One God!

    book
    06/17/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Can’t Get Right if You Can’t Relate... Much too little has been done either to articulate or to augment the kind of "pastoral care" that equips Christian citizens to demonstrate care for the world in their daily vocation.
    147: Ken Korby - Different Ministries, Different Means, One God!

  12. 146: Propaganda Never Rests - God Controls The Outcome of History, part 2

    book
    06/13/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Our appearance is designed to be familiar and to put you at ease. We continue our discussion of the Church and social change and upheaval.
    146: Propaganda Never Rests - God Controls The Outcome of History, part 2