Table Talk with Tyrell

The nature and depth of human pride are illuminated by comparing boasting to self-pity. Both are manifestations of pride. Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride to suffering. Boasting says, “I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much.” Self-pity says, “I deserve admiration because I have suffered so much.” Boasting is the voice of pride in the heart of the strong. Self-pity is the voice of pride in the heart of the weak. Boasting sounds self-sufficient. Self-pity sounds self-sacrificing. The reason self-pity does not look like pride is that it appears to be so needy. But the need arises from a wounded ego. It doesn’t come from a sense of unworthiness, but from a sense of unrecognized worthiness. It is the response of unapplauded pride.

Resources

Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down (by Wayne Mack)

International Baptist Church of Brussels

Evangelism is to present Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to sinful people, in order that they may come to put their trust in God through him, to receive him as their Saviour, and serve him as their King in the fellowship of his church. If we want to define it simply, we could say that New Testament evangelism is communicating the gospel. Anyone who faithfully relates the essential elements of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ is evangelising. This is true whether your words are spoken, written, or recorded, and whether they are delivered to one person or to a crowd.

0:00:00—Opening

0:01:46—Introducing Mark

0:03:30—Biblical call and foundation of evangelism

0:14:00—Abusive husband situation

0:20:00—The clarity of the gospel

0:31:27—What is evangelism?

0:45:00—Can a website be evangelism?

0:48:00—Mechanisms of evangelism

1:11:00—The burden of a sinful church and sinful life

1:33:30—Closing

Resources

Evangelism (by J. Mack Stiles)

EE3

Christianity Explored

Way of the Master

A local church is a group of Christians who regularly gather in Christ’s name to officially affirm and oversee one another’s membership in Jesus Christ and his kingdom through gospel preaching and gospel ordinances.

0:00:00—Opening

0:03:55—Introducing Kenneth Mbugua

0:05:00—African-specific books

0:06:25—What is the church?

0:21:45—Hierarchy and spiritual covering

0:48:00—Deacons

0:56:00—How the church defines God’s love

1:03:00—Stuart Chase arrives on air

1:24:00—What to look for in a church

1:30:00—Closing

Resources:

The Rule of Love (by Jonathan Leeman)

The Belgic Confession Article 28

9 Marks of a Healthy Church (by Mark Dever)

Missions is the church’s sending out of missionaries (the sent ones) to pioneer the church among peoples who otherwise have no access of the gospel. By studying the apostles’ work in the New Testament, we learn that missionaries are focused on evangelising, planting churches, establishing elders in the churches, setting the churches in order, and remaining in contact with churches to offer guidance.

0:00:00—Opening

0:01:12—Introducing Tommie van der Walt

0:04:45—Biblical call and foundation of missions

0:10:20—Anti-missions sentiment

0:14:40—Every Christian is on mission

0:16:40—Is it okay to evangelise on our own?

0:18:40—“Go” or “make disciples” controlling the Great Commission

0:27:41—What a missionary is and isn’t

0:36:38—Qualifications for a missionary

0:42:41—Is it okay to proclaim the gospel in and outside the house?

0:48:33—Can a woman be a missionary?

0:52:30—How to discern a call to missions

0:57:40—Shouldn’t only mature Christians share their faith?

1:01:00—The letter kills but Spirit gives life expanded

1:02:35—Why go through the local church and not a missions agency?

1:06:50—Blind, unemployed but want to go on mission

1:09:40—Former Muslim who wants to go into evangelistic ministry

1:16:00—Short-term missions

1:22:00—How to be involved in missions short of going on missions

1:26:40—Parachurch vs local church in missions

1:30:00—Closing

Resources

Let the Nations Be Glad (John Piper)

Ekklesia Afrika

Parenting is hard, but there are few things in life that rise to this level of importance. God has chosen parents to be primary instruments in the shaping of a human soul.

0:00:00—Opening

0:02:10—Introducing Therina Mol

0:05:48—St. Augustine and Captain Winters

0:07:50—Therina’s brief bio

0:12:20—The biblical and practical roles of fathers and mothers

0:24:40—Must husbands be the provider

0:28:00—What is biblical discipline

0:37:00—How to raise a child if one parent isn’t a believer

0:55:50—Ways to biblically discipline

1:19:30—Why do godly households breed such ungodly children generally

1:25:25—A rebellious rude child

1:28:10—Discipline not producing fruit with young child

1:30:50—Closing remarks

Resources

Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Tedd Tripp)

Don’t Make Me Count to Three (Ginger Hubbard)

The Confessions of Saint Augustine

Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children (John A. Younts)

In expository preaching, the message finds its sole source in Scripture. The message is extracted from Scripture through careful exegesis. The message preparation correctly interprets Scripture in its normal sense and its context. The message clearly explains the original God-intended meaning of Scripture. The message applies the Scriptural meaning for today.

0:00:00—Opening and Belgic Confession

0:01:04—Introducing Gideon Mpeni

0:04:10—Why do we use the word “expository” instead of just “biblical”?

0:09:27—What other forms of preaching is there?

0:18:30—Difference between preaching and teaching

0:25:50—Preaching that uses the Bible but is not expository

0:40:20—The Holy Spirit in preaching

0:50:50—Subtle signs of expository preaching

0:57:10—Stylistic differences vs different preaching

1:07:50—Do I need to go to Bible School?

1:12:40—Rhema vs Logos, prophetic preaching vs prophecy

1:19:40—Ekklesia Afrika

1:21:25—The letter kills but the Spirit gives life

1:27:10—Expositional listening

1:29:34—Closing

Resources

Expositional Preaching (Book)

The Belgic Confession

Ekklesia Afrika South

The authority of Scripture is a key issue for the Christian church in this and every age. Those who profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are called to show the reality of their discipleship by humbly and faithfully obeying God’s written word. To stray from Scripture in faith or conduct is disloyalty to our Master. Recognition of the total truth and trustworthiness of holy Scripture is essential to a full grasp and adequate confession of its authority.

In the pilot episode of Table Talk with Tyrell, our host is joined by Lance Laughton, coordinator of the Baptist Northern Association, as they discuss the topic of inerrancy and related subjects.

0:00:00—Opening

0:02:25—Introducing Lance Laughton

0:03:30—Tyndale’s letter from prison

0:08:15—Lance’s story leading to this topic of inerrancy

0:09:29—Inerrancy vs infallibility

0:16:15—How inerrancy influences hermeneutics

0:22:30—Evolutionism, deconstructionsm and inerrancy

0:28:30—Inerrancy and epistemology

0:32:40—Hebrews 2 and Psalm 8 hermeneutic implications

0:39:50—Treating Scripture as a springboard for spirituality

0:48:00—Issues around the original manuscripts

1:15:45—What is truth?

1:26:48—Harmonizing Scriptures

1:37:35—The Baptist Union of Southern Africa and Inerrancy

1:39:38—Closing

Resources:

Chicago Statement on Inerrancy

South African Baptists on the Inerrancy of the Bible by Lance Laughton

Lance’s Dissertation on Hebrews