On this episode, Jess and Graham, surprisingly, banter very little. They have an extended conversation about the book of the month, "A Heart Aflame for God." For the topic of the day, the guys discuss anxiety. Anxiety is an issue everyone deals with at various levels, and the Bible gives us answers that can truly help us battle anxiety. They ask, and seek to answer, questions like: What is anxiety? Is Anxiety a sin, a medical condition, or a mental illness? What is the Bible's answer to anxiety? What is at the root of anxiety?

There are many excellent resources available for Christians in their battle against anxiety. In addition to the pastors in your local church, here are some recommended books, articles, and podcasts to consider:

- A Small Book for the Anxious Heart, by Ed Welch

- Running Scared, by Ed Welch

- The End of Anxiety, by Josh Weidman

- Feelings and Faith, by Brian Borgman

- (Article) Three Truths About Anxiety https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/articles/three-truths-about-anxiety-from-philippians-46-7/

- (Podcast) Biblical Wisdom for Anxiety https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/biblical-wisdom-for-anxiety/

- (Video) How do you work through anxiety and anxious moments? https://www.ccef.org/video/how-do-you-work-through-anxious-moments/

On this episode (179, not 178 as Graham says at the beginning of the pod), the guys banter about books and Ben Sasse before starting in on the topic of the day, "What do we do with our guilt and shame?" What is guilt? What is shame? How are they similar and different? As Christians, we know we are no longer counted guilty before God, but we still feel guilty. What do we do with these feelings? The gospel is the answer for our actual guilt and our feelings of shame. Only as we turn to the gospel can we live in the freedom that has been purchased for us.

Recommended articles on guilt and shame:

The many faces of shame https://www.ccef.org/many-faces-shame/

Guilt and its associates https://www.ccef.org/guilt-regret/

The gospel for shame https://www.ccef.org/shame/

On this special episode, Graham and Jess interview Peter C. Peter has been a missionary in many countries and, for the last several years, has ministered in contexts where there is little to no gospel presence. They talk about how he came to faith in Christ, his theological convictions, especially his understanding of the sovereignty of God in salvation, and how the Lord is sustaining him in a season of suffering.

On this episode, Graham and Jess banter for six minutes and thirty seconds, then discuss the warning passages in scripture, passages like Hebrews 6 and 10. How do we interpret these in light of passages like John 6 and 10, which seem so clear that a Christian cannot lose their salvation? All this and more on the 177th episode of The Calvary Cast.

Read the article discussed on the podcast here: https://cdn.sbts.edu/documents/sbjt/sbjt_1998spring4.pdf

On this long-delayed episode, Graham and Jess banter about banter and books, then discuss church polity, or church government. They discuss various forms of church government and why CBC is an independent, elder-led congregation.

On this episode, Graham and Jess banter about banter and talk about the Olympics. (Skip to the 5:00 mark if you're one of those people who do not like the banter.) The meat of the podcast has to do with the role of mystery in our theology. One author has said that the majestic mystery of God is the most motivating thing for Christian worship. Is this true? What do we mean when we talk about mystery and theology, or mystery in God? That is what the guys set out to help us contemplate in this episode.

On this episode, Graham and Jess sit down and discuss church membership. At Calvary Bible Church Grand Junction, we practice meaningful church membership. What is meaningful church membership? What is the Biblical basis of church membership? Are there texts that tell us we should have a church membership roster? If I'm in the universal church, why should I become a member of the local church? All these questions and more answered on this episode.

How does the Lord sustain and uphold us in the darkest moments of our lives? On this special episode of The Calvary Cast, Graham and Jess sit down with Bill Cosson to talk about suffering, loss, our mortality, and how the Lord ministers to us.

On this episode, Jess and Graham sit down to discuss something all Christians live with and daily battle against: indwelling sin. For the Christian, the battle against indwelling sin can be discouraging, however, there is encouragement for us in this battle, and that's what the guys discuss on this episode.

(Skip to the 6:00 mark if you don't want to listen to banter about promotions, one level homes, and Thanksgiving foods.)

On this episode, the guys are back to answer more listener questions (skip to the 3:40 minute if you don't want to listen to banter about phones, computers, and losing football teams). Questions addressed on this episode: When will the rapture take place? How much should I tithe? What is the difference between the moral, civil, and ceremonial law? What is a chiasm? These, and other questions, all answered on this episode of The Calvary Cast.