Preaching

Donavon Riley - Blatant Self-Promotion of "Crucifying Religion"

08/07/19

1 min

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Banned Books Jumps The Shark. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Crucifying Religion, by Donavon Riley so Riley can have a discussion about himself with himself. It’s a meta, meta episode!
God Speaks to Us to Give Us Gifts

02/19/19

7 mins

By Donavon Riley

When we say “forgiveness,” we mean, “Jesus.” When we say, “righteousness,” we mean, “Jesus.”
Billy Graham - Christ’s Answer to The World

02/07/19

1 min

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Billy Graham’s sermon, and the consequences of preaching law after the Gospel, adverbs, and the importance of staying away from God where He isn’t preached, revealed, and worshipped in Christ Jesus.
I’d Never Go to That Church

09/25/18

7 mins

By Donavon Riley

Would you go to the church on the corner knowing that the pastor is an ex-con?
Menno Simons, "Faith"

09/05/18

1 min

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

I'm stepping - I'm stepping in it! What does it smell like? In this episode, Gillespie and Riley discuss Menno Simon's writing on faith, why prepositions matter, and the practical consequences of Gospel-law sermons.
George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough” pt. 2

08/22/18

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

One sermon, two men, maximum effort! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into Whitefield's sermon, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough." This week, they turn a more critical eye on Whitefield's sermon, discussing revivalism, sermonizing, and the purpose of the church.
George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough”

08/15/18

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

One sermon, maximum effort! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss a sermon by George Whitefield, who defends his theology against the attacks of an “old light.”
John Hus, To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw (May 25, 1411)

07/18/18

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

With this collar on, my superpower is just unbridled preaching! Pastors Gillespie and Riley read a letter from John Huss to John Barbatus about the biblical teaching on who can (and cannot) preach.
Just Another Law-Gospel Sermon?

01/04/18

12 mins

By Donavon Riley

While I was still an over-eager seminarian the professor warned me, “Mr. Riley, this is exciting stuff.
Cursing in Defense of The Gospel

10/03/17

8 mins

By Donavon Riley

But where love is necessary we pray for our enemies and bless them in the hope that God will repent and convert them to the Gospel.
A Pastor May Have The Holy Spirit in Two Ways

08/23/17

11 mins

By Donavon Riley

When the Holy Spirit is at work in the office of the holy ministry, the man is ridden by the Spirit and so his only concern is for preaching the Gospel, baptizing, absolving, and feeding sinners in the Name of Christ Jesus.

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