The Broken Wharfe Podcast

In this episode, the guys follow on from their previous discussion about preaching as God's primary means of grace. They ask, 'if the preaching of the Word of God is really such a special and unique event, what are we to make of boring preaching?'

Is it a problem with the hearer or the preacher and how do we resolve this issue?

For Part 1 of this discussion go here -  What Does Jesus Have To Do With Preaching? Ft. Eddie Roberts

For more content with Eddie Roberts, listen to the Coffee House Session we recorded with him here - Protestant Crimes to Confessing Christ - with Eddie Roberts

You can find the book here for UK and US delivery - Preaching as the Primary Means of Grace - Julius Santiago

And for more content on the theology of preaching read Jonny's recent article here - Preaching: A Reflection - Jonathan Woodrow

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In this episode, Eddie Roberts (pastor of Stanley Park Church in Liverpool) joins the guys to discuss one theme explored in Broken Wharfe's newest title - 'Preaching as the Primary Means of Grace'. They explore the relationship between Christ and preaching as found in the New Testament, covering topics such as:

- The real presence of Christ in preaching
- The relationship between preaching and the mission of the Church
- The right response of the believer to true preaching
- The dangers of a wrong view of preaching for those in the pulpit and the pew

Tune in to find out more...

You can find the book here for UK and US delivery - Preaching as the Primary Means of Grace - Julius Santiago

For more content with Eddie Roberts, listen to the Coffee House Session we recorded with him here - Protestant Crimes to Confessing Christ - with Eddie Roberts

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Grab your cuppa and put on your slippers......It's Story Time!

Theological confusion abounds amid social and political upheaval in 17th-Century Britain. Persecution, the rise and fall of kings, a maverick minister's shenanigans and long journeys combine to lead a group of churches to confess a common faith in the face of adversity. 

How will they fare? What will be the outcome? Will they remain faithful to the God of the Scriptures?

Doc Renihan sits down with Jonny and John-Mark and tells them a story of confessional adventure and intrigue.

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In this episode the guys discuss the topic of the Sovereignty of God and Prayer. 

How are we to understand what prayer is and how it relates the God of the Bible? They also discuss how the Confession aids us in cultivating to a high view of God that leads us to communion with God in dependence upon his greatness and goodness. What did this look like in the life of Christ? Unlike the false gods of this world, the living God may be fully depended on for all things needed for life and godliness. 

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In this episode, we announce the upcoming Coffee House Sessions, part of Broken Wharfe’s new Audio Streaming Hub. Our listeners are given a taster of what to expect from this new channel. 

During this episode, we drop in on a conversation regarding recent videos released by Jordan Peterson. The guys discuss Dr Peterson and Conservative Evangelicalism. They offer a response by those who are well aware of the issues and fill a gap by showing that not all of the Christian Church are as unfit as Peterson suggests.  

The rise of Peterson’s popularity among evangelicals and his attempt to answer many of life’s big questions by utilising Christian terms has led to today’s Session.

To see the context and videos referenced during this Session, see the links below.

Video links:
Jordan Peterson, Message to the Christian Churches
Jordan Peterson, Comments on the Queens's Passing

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In this episode, the guys explore a foundational question of theology - what is God like? If we are to understand the Word of God correctly, we must first come to understand the God behind the Word, the one that revealed himself as 'I AM WHO I AM' to Moses.

What do 'Thor', 'Hobbits' and 'Unicorns' have to do with this?

Listen in to find out as Jonny and John-Mark unpack this meaty subject; exploring the doctrines of divine aseity, independence and simplicity as a solution to the danger of anthropomorphism.

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Book Link:
James Dolezal, All That Is In God

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This week, Jonny and John-Mark discuss a question that many people ask, "Why Should I go to Church?"  They discuss various reasons the question may be asked before turning to Scripture and exploring the simple answer. 

Finally, the guys address some common responses to the Biblical answer such as, 

1. What if My Church is Unhealthy or I struggle with the Ministry?
2. What if My Church is Boring and Youtube Preachers are Better? 

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Book links

Benjamin Keach, The Glory of a True Church

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In this episode, the guys discuss one primary way that Christians are to respond to his revelation by confessing to believe what he has revealed. They explore how confessing the faith is not foreign to the Scripture and is a biblical and historical instinct of God's people. Do we have biblical examples? What about the early church? Jonny and John-Mark walk us through these various details.

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IRBS UK Course - Baptist Symbolics: A Study in the Confession of Faith October 17th to 21st 2022 and January 9th to 13th 2023 - Click Here!

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Does having a confession of faith make a church narrow in theology, critical of other churches and hunkered down in their own bunker, unwilling to work with others?

John Mark and Jonny talk with Oliver Allmand-Smith about the true spirit of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, those who wrote it and how the Confession promotes a generous and warm orthodoxy challenging churches to pray for each other and partner for the gospel.

Resources for Further Study:

- Recovering Our Confessional Heritage Bundle : Masterfully brings together biblical, systematic and historical theology in bitesize form

- By Common Confession : Contributors Include: Donald R. Linblad, Joel R. Beeke, James E. Dolezal, J. V. Fesko, W. Robert Godfrey, Michael T. Renihan, Micah & Sam Renihan, Samuel E. Renihan

- Faith & Life for Baptists : This book aids the reader to grasp the historical context of Confessional Baptists

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In this episode, Jonny and John-Mark tackle a question of the utmost importance: "Can a confession of faith become more important than the Bible?"

They approach it in three ways:
1. What is the underlying concern and why is it valid?
2. What authority and role do confessions of faith have in the Church?
3. What are the practical outworkings of this discussion?

In approaching the question from these angles, the guys show that confessions of faith, when properly understood as subordinate standards to the Word of God, liberate us to confess the whole teaching of Scripture. After this, the guys discuss how confessions of faith are useful tools for the teaching, training, edification and maturation of Christ's Churches and Servants.

Resources for further study:
- James Renihan's short study on confessions of faith 'A Toolkit for Confessions'
- The Creeds and Confessions of Confessional Baptists in the past all in one place

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