Whether the unforgiving Atlantic Ocean, New England’s winter, or rampant starvation and disease, the Pilgrims endured extreme trials and yet epitomized Paul’s command to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:18).

On this special episode, Dan Waterman revisits the “First Thanksgiving,” recounting the Pilgrims’ miraculous story and reflecting on their unwavering gratitude to God.

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It is becoming increasingly difficult for students and teachers alike to maintain exclusive Christian convictions within the pluralistic environment of the public school system.

David Miller, Head of School at Lehigh Christian Academy, joins the show to explain how we’ve arrived at this present state in our schools and how the “alternative option” of Christian private education is really a return to the roots of American education.

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The state’s role in God’s world is to promote the good and punish evil. The Christian is to pray for and submit to their government, but also disobey if necessary.

BFC Principles for Living

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In this special episode, we partnered with The Missions Podcast to interview Dr. Donald Fairbairn on the transcultural nature of Christianity represented by The Nicene Creed.

Dr. Fairbairn also takes time to share his personal testimony, particularly on growing up almost completely deaf.

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Scott Allen observes 10 takeaways from Proverbs 31, a passage famously applied to wives, on what makes a godly husband.

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In his lecture at this year’s Equipping Believers Conference (Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World), Dr. Justin Hawkins spoke on bioethics specifically applied to people with cognitive disabilities.

In a stirring presentation, he argues that a culture which dignifies persons who contribute neither “merit“ nor “efficiency” to society must be built on a Christian theology.

Watch “Dignity Beyond Accomplishment” here.

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Dr. Donald Fairbairn is a distinguished professor in Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. During GO Conference, he sat down with Outreach Pastor Nathan Trommler to answer questions from the audience on a variety of subjects: the Trinity, early church practices and beliefs, and how to distinguish a false teaching from a heresy.

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During GO Conference we hosted a panel of current and former missionaries in Africa. Drawing from their collective experience and knowledge, they share about what God is doing on the continent.

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Pastor Chris’ mother-in-law Beth Stobbe joins the show for a special occasion—she recently finished 27 years of homeschooling! Beth shares some lessons learned along the way.

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Pastor Chris and Pastor Jason break down Ligonier’s 2025 State of Theology, a survey of 3,000 US evangelicals on their theological beliefs.

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