Saturday, November 22, 2025

Why is God's middle knowledge so important?

LIVE Q&A with EVERYONE!

Depend on God Through Prayer - Tony Merida | 9 Essentials of a Faithful ...

Marked by Godly Character - Tony Merida | 9 Essentials of a Faithful & E...

Open Phones Dividing Line!

The Dividing Line LIVE - Zoom Calls

SHOCKING New Report Exposes MUSLIM-LEFTIST WAR on Christianity

N T Wright's Aha Moments Building Together 2025

Rescued from the Lion for Heaven: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 3

The Heidelberg Catechism: Theology, Piety & Practice with Dr. R. Scott C...

Israel, Islam and the Middle Eastern Geopolitical Conflict(s)

Friday, November 21, 2025

Can Atheism Deliver? Gavin Ortlund

Glen Scrivener interviews Gavin Ortlund, author of the chapter 'Exposing Unbelief as Unlivable' in the new book 'The Gospel After Christendom'. Do the 321 course now, it's completely free. Sign up at http://321course.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @speaklifemedia   LINKS// Subscribe to this channel for videos that see all of life with Jesus at the centre: https://www.youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedi... Subscribe to our other YouTube channel, Reformed Mythologist, to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:    / @reformedmythologist   The Speak Life Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTY21m... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e03... Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world. Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/ CONNECT// Would you like to join us in person for an intensive? Find out more here: https://speaklife.org.uk/intensives Discord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content and creative/theological discussion. You can join our Discord here: https://speaklife.org.uk/give/ Social Media:   / speaklifeuk     / speaklifeuk     / speaklifeuk     / speaklifeuk  

Answering Criticisms of Tim Keller's Ministry - Collin Hansen and James ...

In this conversation hosted by the Theopolis Institute and moderated by Peter Leithart, Collin Hansen and James R. Wood discuss Tim Keller’s strengths and weaknesses. They consider the legacy of Keller’s Christ-centered preaching, explore the good and bad of the “third way,” and converse over his focus on evangelism rather than political theology. Hansen and Wood discuss whether a “negative world” framing is helpful, whether or not Keller should have been more concerned with politics, and whether winsomeness is synonymous with avoiding hard truths your listeners don’t want to hear. They also take questions from the audience. Watch the entire discussion at the Theopolis Institute:    • Assessing the Ministry of Tim Keller - A C...  

The Two Natures in Christ (Intro to Theology Lesson 10)

All Sufficient Merit (Lyric Video) | Bryan Fowler + Shane & Shane

1 Corinthians 3

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Does the Bible promise Christians physical healing?

Einstein Was Shocked the Universe Had a Beginning

DEBATE: Which Is Best for Society, Christianity Or Islam? | Mike Jones v...

DEBATE: Which Is Best for Society, Christianity Or Islam? | Andrew Wilso...

Reformation Banquet Lecture 2025 | Pastor Toby Sumpter | New Saint Andre...

LIVE Q&A with Keith & Jennifer Foskey

To whom do I pray?

Andrew Ollerton: Why does God allow slavery and warfare in scripture?

Freedom That Gives Itself Away

Isaiah 12 (Bible Talk, Episode 163) with @SouthernSeminary

It Is Still Well with My Soul: Funeral Message for Perpetua Broten

Love Your Enemies: Sermon on the Mount with Sinclair Ferguson

Called and Confident | Madison Prewett Troutt

The Nine Marks: 6. Discipleship

From Bishops, to Super-Pastors, to Gig Eva Personalities.

Rev. Chris Gordon, Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan, and Rev. Adam Kaloostian discuss the historical and theological development of the pastoral office, tracing its evolution from the biblical model of a humble, serving presbuteros and episkopos to the centralized authority of the Pope and now the “Super-Pastor”. The hosts contrast this historical overreach with the Reformation's recovery of the local pastor's essential role: a minister who is accountable to the elders, serves the congregation in trials and tribulations, and faithfully catechizes the youth. They warn against the modern phenomena of "Big Eva" and the rise of the "Gig Eva" pastor who eschew biblical church government and personal pastoral care for public speaking and wider influence, ultimately urging listeners to recognize the true greatness in the humble, effective ministry of the local church. 00:00:00 - Topic: From Bishop to Super Pastor 00:01:15 - Called to be servants, not building the church around a celebrity 00:05:30 - The interchangeable use of presbuteros and episkopos 00:08:20 - Exceptional gifts concentrating power vs. dignity of office 00:10:50 - Early church and Ignatius on the bishop's role 00:11:15 - The bishop was not a direct successor of the apostolic office 00:13:40 - Peak of papal power: Pope Agatho and Pope Boniface VIII 00:16:45 - The quest for religious certainty 00:18:45 - Serious moral corruption in the 16th-century Catholic Church 00:19:50 - The Conciliar movement 00:21:10 - Recovering the role of the personal Pastor, not the untouchable Pope 00:22:00 - The local pastor is accountable to the elders 00:25:00 - Reformed view: all ministers are equal 00:26:00 - De facto hierarchies and influence vs. voting power 00:28:55 - Biblical illiteracy in the modern church 00:30:45 - The neglect of pastoral care and the rise of the Super Pastor 00:33:20 - Why church government is a "last barrier" 00:35:35 - Downplaying the local pastor with no glory 00:36:00 - Big Eva is dying and moving to Gig Eva 00:36:50 - The Gig Eva Pastor can't visit you in the hospital 00:37:00 - Successful speakers should express a biblical ecclesiology 00:40:45 - Conferences should be a gateway back to the local church 00:42:30 - A Super-Pastor avoids challenging elders 00:43:00 - Ministry should look like the Son of Man: TO serve Rev. Adam Kaloostian - Pastor, Church Planter Rev. Adam Kaloostian was ordained to the Ministry of the Word & Sacraments in the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) in 2001. He was born and raised in Pasadena, California, took his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University in La Mirada in 1997, and his Master of Divinity degree in 2000 from Westminster Seminary California in Escondido. Adam and his wife Lena were married in 2000, and welcomed their happy surprise, a son, John, in 2010. After Adam graduated seminary, he served as an intern then outreach pastor of the URCNA congregation in Ontario, California for three years; then from 2004 until 2021 served as the Senior Pastor there. Adam was called and sent by the URCNA congregation in Pasadena to be the church-planting pastor in Ventura in Spring of 2021. Pastor Dan Borvan - Cohost & Teacher Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus. Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church, September 29, 2023, having served four years at Grace Torrance United Reformed Church in Torrance, California as minister of Word and sacrament. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son. People Mentioned: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Pope Agatho, Leo X, Pope Boniface VIII, Leo XII Works Mentioned: Sixth Ecumenical Council (Constantinople III, 680), Unam Sanctum Terms Mentioned: presbuteros, episkopos, Conciliarism ABOUNDING GRACE RADIO: ❤️ DONATE: https://agradio.org/donate 🔗 Website: https://agradio.org 📩 Newsletter: https://agradio.org/newsletter 👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboundingrac... 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboundinggr... ✖️ X: https://x.com/agradio1 #superpastor,#bishop,#presbuteros,#episkopos,#churchgovernment,#popalpower,#reformation,#lo

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A Christian View of Stars (This Will Surprise You)

Gavin Ortlund explores the ancient Christian idea that stars are bound up with the angelic realm, showing how Scripture, church history, and the imaginations of Lewis and Tolkien reveal a far more enchanted universe than we usually perceive. Gavin's most recent article on angelic fall theodicy: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/th... Videos Mentioned: Is The Lord of the Rings a "Christian Book?":    • Is The Lord of the Rings a "Christian Book?"   Did Satan's Fall Corrupt Nature?:    • Did Satan's Fall Corrupt Nature?   Further Reading: Origen and the Life of the Stars: A History of an Idea: https://www.amazon.com/Origen-Life-St... Studies in Matthew: Interpretation Past and Present: https://www.amazon.com/Studies-Matthe... Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Narnia-... Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon:   / truthunites   FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram:   / truth.unites   X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook:   / truthunitespage   MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side:   / discord   CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-Wo... https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Re... https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-... https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Aug... 00:00 - Introduction 02:54 - Augustine 07:05 - Thomas Aquinas 11:08 - Scripture 16:38 - Tolkien 21:02 - CS Lewis 26:31 - Outro