Orthodoxy

By Andy SchmittSociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality Christianity Education

Orthodoxy episodes

September 23, 2023 #84 // Should I Become A Pastor? (ft. Vince Pierri)
Andy interviews the Senior Pastor at The Bridge Church in Kentucky, Vince Pierre. They talk about what it means to be called into ministry and the responsibilities of a Pastor.

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1 hr 30 min
September 06, 2023 The Discussion with Andy Schmitt
Having truthful, honest, and open discussions has become a lost art in America. In this podcast Andy Schmitt will sitting down with different guests to do just that - have open, honest, and truthful discussions!

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2 min
September 01, 2023 C.S. Lewis: The Pilgrim's Regress (Plus Bonus Content At The End)
Nic and Andy break down the plot, purpose, and characters in C.S. Lewis’s first book, The Pilgrims Regress. At the end they discuss the first Republican general debate, foreign policy, and upcoming interviews.

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2 hr 54 min
August 29, 2023 #83 // What Is Anger? (ft. Jill Reasa)
Jill and Andy discuss what it looks like for Christians to identify anger in their life and how Christians should use or repent of their anger.

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1 hr 9 min
August 04, 2023 #82 // Is Christianity Liberal Or Conservative?
In this episode Nic and Andy discuss Nic’s article on liberal and conservative Christianity.

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1 hr 50 min
July 05, 2023 #81 // What Is Natural Law? (ft. Dr. Samuel Gregg)
In this episode, Andy and Nic interview Samuel Gregg. Dr. Samuel Gregg is an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute, and serves as the Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research.
He has a D.Phil. in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University, and an M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne.
He has written and spoken extensively on questions of political economy, economic history, monetary theory and policy, and natural law theory. He is the author of sixteen books, including On Ordered Liberty(2003), The Commercial Society (2007), Wilhelm Röpke’s Political Economy (2010); Becoming Europe (2013); Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization (2019); The Essential Natural Law (2021); and The Next American Economy: Nation, State and Markets in an Uncertain World (2022). Two of his books have been short-listed for Conservative Book of the Year. Many of his books and over 400 articles and opinion pieces have been translated into a variety of languages. He is also a Contributor to Law and Liberty, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, an Affiliate Scholar at the Acton Institute, a Fellow of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar at the Heritage Foundation.

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1 hr 32 min
June 19, 2023 Bonus: What’s Up With Optiv Network? (And We Talk About Other Things Too)
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2 hr 3 min
June 07, 2023 #80 // Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
Nic and Andy discuss the Apostles Creed and other creeds, confessions, and catechisms. They also talk about where Jesus went after he died.
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1 hr 26 min
May 24, 2023 Testimony: Michael Beresford
In this podcast, Mike Beresford, executive pastor at High Point Church in Madison, WI shares his testimony on coming to faith in Christ. He talks about his journey to becoming the executive pastor at High Point and working in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Mike discusses what it was like growing up in Washington state, his mother’s impact on his faith, and his time working as a head pastor in Missouri.

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1 hr 22 min
May 19, 2023 #79 // How Can Christians Turn Their Heart Towards God?
Nic and Andy answer a question from a listener about turning our hearts towards God even when we feel like we don’t want to.

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1 hr 40 min

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A podcast where Andy Schmitt talks with theologians, authors, and reporters about orthodox Christian belief and its connection to godly living in every aspect of life.