Take Your Stand

Take Your Stand

By Luke SeibertReligion & Spirituality
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Take Your Stand episodes

  • S.4 E.4 Worship, Part 2

    We typically associate worship with our words. While music

    is certainly part of this, there are other verbal ways of ascribing honor to
    the Lord. This episode looks at how testimonies, prayer, and singing are all
    forms of verbal worship. I close out by discussing some elements like reverence
    and holiness and how they relate to our emotions.

     

    Jamie Dunlop. “Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy.”

    https://www.crossway.org/books/love-the-ones-who-drive-you-crazy-tpb/

     

    26 min
  • S.4 E.3 Worship, Part 1

    Worship is far more than just direct praise to God, although

    it certainly includes that aspect. I introduce a mini-series on the subject of

    worship and explain some of the key Biblical words. Worship

    can—and should—affect

    every aspect of life. The way we submit to the Lord and live

    for Him is a means

    of ascribing worth and honor to His name.

    32 min
  • S.4 E.3 Worship, Part 1

    Worship is far more than just direct praise to God, although

    it certainly includes that aspect. I introduce a mini-series on the subject of
    worship and explain some of the key Biblical words. Worship can—and should—affect
    every aspect of life. The way we submit to the Lord and live for Him is a means
    of ascribing worth and honor to His name.

    1 min
  • S.4 E.2 Meaning of Gospel-Centeredness

    What is gospel-centeredness, and is it even Biblical? Gospel-centeredness

    means that directly or indirectly, the way we engage with every aspect of life
    is motivated and shaped by the gospel. Several passages of Scripture as well as
    the pattern of the epistles support this belief. I share several resources that
    explain more of the gospel-centered movement and its impact on our daily lives.

     

    “Episode 127: What Does it Mean to Be Gospel-Centered?” For

    the Church Podcast, hosted by Jered Wilson. (MP3 Podcast). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-127-what-does-it-mean-to-be-gospel-centered/id1227869536?i=1000529550170.

    Jered Wilson and Becky Wilson. “Go Outside: And 19 Other

    Keys to Thriving in Your Twenties.” Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2023. 122-125.
    Kindle.

    Dane Ortlund. “What is All This ‘Gospel-Centered’ Talk About?”

    The Gospel Coalition, 2014. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/whats-all-this-gospel-centered-talk-about/.

    Jered Wilson. “The Top 125 Influences on the Gospel-Centered

    Movement.” The Gospel Coalition, 2018. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/top-125-influences-gospel-centered-movement/.

     

    27 min
  • S.4 E.1 Updates and Book Recommendations

    I give a brief update on Here I Stand Ministries and talk

    about the direction for the coming year. I also talk about the launch of my
    latest book, “Worth the Cost.” I close things out by sharing book
    recommendations for the coming year. Some of these are books I have read
    recently and others are titles that have significantly impacted my life.

    25 min
  • S.3 E.30 Assemble Regularly

    In this season finale, I look at the last distinguishing feature of the local church: regularly meeting together. I survey the Biblical material than present the case for a physical gathering. I conclude with a discussion about times when people don’t assemble with the church.

     

    Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

    34 min
  • S.3 E.29 Two Ordinances

    The Lord Jesus has given two ceremonies/celebrations to the church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Both ordinances picture the gospel message in visible ways. I examine each and look at some nuances that help us see the deeper meaning behind what we practice.

     

    Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman, Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essential, (Wheaton: Crossway, 2021), 74, Kindle.

     

    Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    32 min
  • S.3 E.28 Pastors and Deacons

    In the New Testament, the two offices for local churches are pastor/elder/overseer and deacon. I spend most of the episode discussing the role and significance of pastors, since this is where the Bible places the emphasis. Deacons also play a significant role in the church, and I seek to briefly show how these men work together to serve the church for Christ’s glory.

     

     

    Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership: Ann Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership, Revised and Expanded, (Lewis & Roth Publishers, 2016), Kindle.

    Greg R. Allison, Sojourners and Strangers: the Doctrine of the Church, (Wheaton: Crossway, 2012), 294, Kindle.

    David C. Mathis, Workers for Your Joy: the Call of Christ on Christian Leaders, (Wheaton: Crossway, 2022), 153-154, 119-120, Kindle.

    The word “care” is actually used twice in the Good Samaritan passage.

    Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    48 min
  • S.3 E.27 Meaningful Membership

    The New Testament consistently presents the image of believers intentionally being involved in their congregation. This is more than attending services. Church membership is a deliberate choice to help others grow in Christ and to receive help from the rest of the church in our own growth. Together, we grow up into Christ and fulfill one of the purposes of the church.

     

    Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    26 min
  • S.3 E.26 Assembly of Believers

    I contend for regenerate church membership as a distinctive of a local church. Although unbelievers are welcome to attend the gathering and build relationships, they aren’t considered part of the congregation. Numerous implications flow from understanding the church as an assembly of believers. I seek to explore both the Biblical evidence and some objections to this principle.

     

    Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    22 min

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The podcast of Here I Stand Ministries, this podcast challenges and equips listeners to cling to the Word and to one another. Luke Seibert explores a wide rnge of topics, including how to study the…