The After Easter Podcast

Pastor Brian Dedmon reads his paper YOUR WAY AND MINE: THE RESPONSE TO THE WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION IN THE 1980s.

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Pastor Brian Dedmon reads his paper Substance, Relation, and Function: A Case for the Holistic Account of the Imago Dei.

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Jesus’ Victory
Genesis 3:14-15; Revelation 12:1-18

Main idea: Jesus is at the center of God’s redemptive plan. 

Sin came into God’s perfect creation in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-13). 

God’s victory over sin was promised (Gen. 3:14-15). 

Jesus’ birth made victory over sin possible (Rev. 12:1-6). 

Jesus’ birth sealed Satan’s defeat (Rev. 12:7-18)
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Jesus’ Forerunners
Luke 1:67-80, 3:1-6

Main idea: Jesus is superior to his forerunners. 


The forerunner was born of a miraculous conception (Lk. 1:5-17).
Jesus was born of an immaculate conception (Lk. 1:26-38).


The forerunner provided redemption for his people (Gen. 22:1-19).
Jesus provided redemption for all people (1 Tim. 2:5-6).


The forerunner rescued his people from their enemies (Judges 13-16).
Jesus rescued all people from sin and our enemy, Satan (Colossians 2:15).


The forerunner provided forgiveness of sin to the people (Numbers 21:4-9).
Jesus provided forgiveness of sin to all people (John 3:14-16).

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Jesus’ Matriarchal Heritage
Matthew 1:1-17

Main idea: God revealed his character through Jesus’ lineage. 

Tamar: God cares for the neglected (Matt. 1:3). 

Rahab: God sees those who fear him (Matt. 1:5a). 

Ruth: God rewards the faithful (Matt. 1:5b). 

Bathsheba: God rescues us from shame (Matt. 1:8).

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Jesus’ Chosen Fore-bearers
Revelation 22:16; Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38

Main idea: The perfect redeemer was sent through imperfect people. 

Adam, the faulty first man (Luke 2:23-38). 

Abraham, the flawed founding father (Matt. 1:1-5). 

David, the imperfect king (Matt. 1:6-11). 

Joseph, the unexpected father of the Messiah (Matt. 1:12-17). 

“God doesn’t use perfection, he gives it.”

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God is Just, Truthful, & Infinite.
Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 147:5

Main idea: God’s truth and justice will never end. 


God represents and upholds his perfect standard (Deut. 32:4; Rom. 3:21-26).


God’s being, attributes, and actions are reliable and consistent with himself (Psalm 19:9; John
17:17). 


God’s being, attributes, and actions are eternal and boundless (Ps. 71:15, 147:5; Rom. 11:33).

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God is merciful, gracious, and faithful.
Ephesians 2:4-9; 1 John 1:9

Main idea: God is trustworthy to forgive. 

God has promised his mercy to sinners (Eph. 2:4-5). 

God has promised his grace to those who seek him (Eph. 2:8-9). 

God is faithful to his promises (1 John 1:9).
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God is Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Main idea: We are to romance like God. 


Romance is a verb (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a).


God romances us (1 John 4:8).


We are ordered to romance everyone (1 Cor. 13:1-13; 2 Cor. 5:15).

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God is holy.
Leviticus 11:44-45; 1 Peter 1:15-16

Main idea: God shares his holiness with humanity. 


God is separate from all creation (Lev. 19:2).


God revealed his holiness to mankind to inspire imitation (Lev. 20:26).


God shares his holiness with those who seek him (Lev. 11:44-45).

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