Christian Freedom

313: Two Sermons on the Bound Will

06/24/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Sermonator 2: Judgment Day. In this episode, we read two sermons from Gerhard Forde and Steven Paulson, then discuss preaching to bound wills, the consequences for Christians when free will sermons are preached, and what’s to be done about bad preaching.
312: Paulson - Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills

06/16/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

A Total Eclipse of The Heart. In this episode, we discuss preaching to bound wills, and the consequences for both preachers and listeners, as we read Steven Paulson’s essay, Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills.
304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

04/23/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Riley Suffers An Aneurysm. In this episode, we discuss the topic of the will while reading Anselm’s treatise on free will and its ramifications for faith, piety, and pastoral care.
280: Augustine - The Righteousness Which is of God, and the Righteousness Which is of the Law

12/03/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Who’s Running the Verbs of Grace? In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s defense of God’s grace against the Pelagians, with a healthy dose of Reformation theology added for seasoning.
277: Von Rad - The Prophet's Freedom

11/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?
196b: Luther - Paul cuts out all merit and gives glory only to God

03/19/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Grace Means Never Having to Try Harder. In this episode, Martin Luther’s comments on the letter to the Galatians regarding God’s mercy and predestination.
196a: Luther - I was forgiven only by God’s boundless grace

03/15/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

The stunning truth about God’s grace. In this episode, Luther’s comments about Galatians 1:15. What do we do when it’s revealed God chooses to be gracious to us while we are wicked and blasphemous?
195b: Luther - Mesmerized by the wizardry of the devil

03/13/21

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

You’re A Wizard, Lucifer! In this episode, Martin Luther continues to commentate on the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians, and his question, “Who has bewitched you...?”
195a: Luther - Ancient serpent bewitches not only the senses but also the mind with false and evil thinking

03/10/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Satan Rules The World, And Is It’s God. In this episode, Martin Luther expands on the apostle Paul’s question to the Galatians, “Who has bewitched your...?”
194b: Luther - Our knowledge of God is merely passive

03/01/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Just Sit Back and Let It Happen. In this episode, we continue our reading of Martin Luther’s Galatians lectures. This week, passive faith, internalizing virtue, and the law of the jungle.
194a: Luther - God’s will is to bless all nations... through Christ

02/23/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Free Will Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be. In this episode, more from Luther’s Galatians lectures. This week, God’s will, free will, identity, and taking the moral low ground.
193b: Luther - Christ has made us free, not civilly, not physically, but divinely

02/20/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Free For It All. This week on the podcast, we continue our Lenten series on Christian freedom in Martin Luther’s Galatians lectures. In this episode, Gospel, Satan, and competing freedoms.

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