Stand Firm Podcast

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss homiletics. They talk about how long should a sermon be, what a sermon seeks to accomplish, whether or not there is a difference between preaching and teaching, and more.

Matt, Jady, and Nick digest the recent Justin Welby resignation news before turning their attention to the continuing tension between "sola" scriptura and "prima" scriptura in light of a new article by Dr. Gerald McDermott.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk dating, how to care for your children as they seek a mate, and God's plan for courtship and marriage.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss continued apostasy from the leadership of the Church of England before turning their attention to a recap of the recent Perseus Conference.

Jady and Nick answer some listener questions: is wearing clergy attire a bad idea? Can clergy ever tell a parishioner how they should vote? What should we make of the most recent statement from the TEC Communion Partner bishops?

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the meaning of the phrase "the least of these" in Matthew 25 before turning to the moral questions surrounding the Christian interaction with pagan cultures.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about "deconstructing" Christians, discuss whether sex is at the core of apostasy, and consider the practice of trading one set of laws for another.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Ray Ortlund's controversial tweet about the presidential race, dig into the 2024 Lausanne Congress "Seoul Statement," and talk about the need for clear language about biblical truth.

After touching on the Steve Lawson revelations, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the idea of church "porches," spaces designed to woo non-Christians, and then talk about what the Sunday service is actually for.

Matt, Jady, and Nick consider the idea that it might be time for a new creed, think about the differences between Nicea and the Reformation, and finally talk about how a healthy church is a disciplined church.