Politics

The Death of Expertise

04/23/21

4 mins

By Michael Berg Wade Johnston

Wade and Mike take a look at Tom Nichols’ book The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters. Nichols makes the case that ignorance may be the biggest threat to a democratic republic.
- Politics
- Practical Theology
Repentance According to the Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:14

02/19/21

14 mins

By Chad Bird

We cannot scan any random passage of Scripture and automatically assume the words are unconditionally addressed to us. Often, very often, they are not.
192b: Solzhenitsyn - Never knowingly support lies!

02/13/21

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

A spirit of timidity and a Spirit of courage. In this episode, we conclude our reading of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s Live Not By Lies. What happens when the church chooses a spirit of timidity in order to spare itself affliction? Also, the sins of the fathers and the true meaning of sanctuary.
192a: Solzhenitsyn - “I am Violence! Make way, step aside, I will crush you!”

02/10/21

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

How Quickly They Forget. In this episode, we continue to read Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s Live Not By Lies. What happens when the church takes the easy path of learned helplessness?
191b: Solzhenitsyn - We lie to ourselves for assurance

02/06/21

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Gag me with a spoon. In this episode, part two of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s essay, “Live Not by The Lies.” We consider herd mentality, our fear of standing up to unjust authority, and the secular indoctrination that infects the church.
191a: Solzhenitsyn - Things have almost reached rock bottom

02/04/21

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Lies Taste Like Wonder-bread. In this episode, part one of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s essay, “Live Not by The Lies.” We discuss the two kingdoms, the need for Christ alone with no additives, and the importance of having an ethos.
190: Kennedy - The Gospel deals with all of life, because it comes to heal the whole man

01/26/21

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Keep it Spiritual, Keep it Safe. In this episode, the conclusion to our discussion of Gerald Kennedy’s sermon, Communism in the Churches. Should churches mind their own business in regards to social and cultural matters? What happens when churches and Christian organizations avoid controversy in order to maintain the status quo? Does the Gospel have any power outside our churches’ walls?
Honoring Emperors

01/26/21

3 mins

By Joel Hess Paul Koch

From the city begun by Mad Anthony in 1794, some mad preachers carry on the revolutionary spirit with some spirited talk about submitting to murderous immoral pagan emperors.
The Cancel Culture of Grace

01/20/21

9 mins

By Craig Donofrio

When God cancels you, it is an occasion for all of the canceled who are in heaven and earth to rejoice in that one more is added to our number.
What Happens When the Gospel Isn’t Threatened

01/19/21

11 mins

By John W. Hoyum

Has the modern world taken too strong a dose of the gospel as its inheritance from the Reformation?
189: Kennedy - A Christian stands for truth even when it hurts the most

01/19/21

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

White Bread with Bologna and Propaganda Spread. In this episode, we continue reading a sermon preached by Bishop Gerald Kennedy, on Communism in Churches (c. 1960). The discussion focuses on whether propaganda is more important than the truth.
188: Kennedy - This communist doctrine that God is something we can take or leave

01/16/21

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Religion is Extra Important. In this episode, is religion an extra? How has the communist doctrine on religion influenced our society and the churches? When is it time for churches to preach against society, and to what end?

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