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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A full week later, Pastor Chris reflects on the public murder of Charlie Kirk and offers key takeaways Christians should have on the tragedy.

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This year marks the 1,700 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (325 AD), the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church that produced what we call The Nicene Creed.

This creed will act as the focal point of the upcoming Global Outreach Conference, Missio Dei: Nicaea and the Triune God’s Mission to the World. Director of Outreach Nathan Trommler explains why this ancient declaration still deeply matters for the contemporary believer and how it equips us to better engage with the Great Commission.

2025 Global Outreach Conference Signup (October 5-12)

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Glenn Felty served as a pastor at Cedar Crest BFC for 15 years. Even in retirement, he stayed active in the church as a regular teacher and lay elder until the Lord called him home this past June.

In this special episode, five of Glenn’s friends and family members join the show to share more about who this man of God was and the legacy he leaves behind.

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If anything can be learned from the history of mankind, it’s that our ardent resistance of God’s grace is relentless.

So how do Calvinists still hold to the doctrine of Irresistible Grace? Pastor Chris unpacks the reasoning and nuance behind this reformed belief, which is the “I” in TULIP.

Previous C&C episodes on TULIP:

• T - Total Depravity (Part 1, Part 2)
• U - Unconditional Election
• L - Limited Atonement
• I - Irresistible Grace
• P - Perseverance of the Saints

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Much is made of prayer in the Christian walk, and rightfully so. But with that being said, much is also made of prayer that is unhelpful or even downright unbiblical.

With the help of guest and elder Rick Whitmire, we take a step back to reexamine the purpose, practice, and power of prayer.

Resource Recommendations

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller

Transforming Prayer by Daniel Henderson

Scripture-Saturated and Spirit-Empowered Prayer | Core Value 3 | Pastor Jason Hoy

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