Grace at the Gates

RE Mike Burns is Inventor, Founder, &  CEO of Valvomax which is revolutionizing the Oil Change industry. He's also an RE at Christ Church in Katy, Texas. George and Mike discuss taking a leap of faith in leaving the security of employment to starting his own company. He also tells us how this move has been used to better serve the Shepherd the Church were he is a Ruling Elder. Learn more about Mike's company at https://www.valvomax.com/

Charlie Nave, Director of M.O.R.E in the PCA, discusses scholarships for Ruling Elders to attend General Assembly.  George and Charlie discuss General Assembly advice for those desiring to go for the first time.

Charlie is a Nonprofit Attorney in Virginia and a Ruling Elder in the PCA.

www.nave-law.com 

M.O.R.E. Stands for More Orthodox Ruling Elders. You can learn more about MORE here:

https://www.moreinthepca.org/

Dr. Matthew Lee is the Director of Research for ACSI - Association of Christian Schools International. He's a "Young" RE in the PCA and discusses how he was mentored and discipled to be an RE. Also discussed are his heart for and research regarding Sabbath Observance and the current Overtures in the PCA. Here are some links referenced in the show.

Dr. Matthew Lee on Grace to Stand Podcast - his research with ACSI: https://youtu.be/yj2C5f0M1Xg

Study on Sabbath Keeping - https://matthewhlee.org/the-sabbath-study/

Matthew Lee - Article on Importance of Sabbath:

https://theaquilareport.com/the-sabbath-is-vital-to-the-christian-religion/

Overtures Explanation - Aldo Leon & George Sayour

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clarity-over-ambiguity-pca-overtures-29-15/id1455152289?i=1000585883055

From Sabbath to Lord's Day - Grace to Stand Podcast

https://youtu.be/WcMDkBsLREw

Pastor George has a fun discussion with RE Rich Leino, about his Seminary Degree, his time as an Active Duty Marine, his musical prowess, and his heart for Shepherding the flock.

Pastor George interviews Ruling Elder Brad Isbell.  Brad is the Host or Presbycast, the #1 Podcast in the  PCA and on the Board of Directors of MORE.   In this discussion, Brad explains how and why he became a Presbyterian and shares advice for Ruling Elders on how to be engaged denominationally.

Gospel Reformation Network Distinctives - https://gospelreformation.net/purpose/

Presbycast - https://presbycast.libsyn.com/

MORE in the PCA - https://www.moreinthepca.org/

On Being Presbyterian with Ryan Biese on Presbycast

https://presbycast.libsyn.com/an-unapologetic-apologetic-for-confident-presbyterianism

https://presbycast.libsyn.com/worship-and-reformation-wpastor-ryan-biese

Pastor George speaks w/ Ruling Elder M.D. Perkins of the American Family Association about his new book Dangerous Affirmation: The Threat of "Gay Christianity."  They also discuss and explain the term Side B as well as its influence in the PCA.

Relevant links:

A Little Leaven: (free PDF paper and audiobook)

https://afa.net/alittleleaven

Dangerous Affirmation: The Threat of "Gay Christianity" (book)

http://dangerousaffirmation.net/

In His Image (documentary on gender and sexuality)

https://inhisimage.movie/

YT link: https://youtu.be/W3YKpnrzmqc

We didn't mention this but it's the documentary I produced and directed for AFA prior to In His Image...

The God Who Speaks (documentary on biblical authority)

https://thegodwhospeaks.org/

YT link: https://youtu.be/MmJrRx663hg

Articles by Pastor George:

Where is there Side B in the PCA

https://irreverentreverend.org/2022/11/02/where-is-there-side-b-in-the-pca/

Homosexuality & the True Division in the PCA: A Conversation with the Clerk, Bryan Chapell

https://pcapolity.com/2022/08/31/homosexuality-and-the-true-division-in-the-pca/

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RE Melton Duncan:  Enduring Lessons on the Ruling Elder from Samuel Miller

Here is the Video of this Talk: https://youtu.be/gq_34CLF3SQ

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Pastor George Discusses with Ruling Elder Richard Jones about how he sensed the call to be a Ruling Elder, Serving as Clerk of Session, Hosting General Assembly and other related thoughts.

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TE Fred Greco:  Rediscovering the Genius of Biblical Presbyterianism (Being a Churchman with Emphasis for the Ruling Elder)

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Dr. O. Palmer Robertson discusses the beginning of the PCA and the importance of Ruling Elders in its founding.