The Shorter

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Dr. Michael Allen, Professor of Systematic Theology of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.  They discuss Questions 35 of the Shorter Catechism concerning the doctrine of sanctification.

Q. 35. What is sanctification?

A. Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification by Sinclair Ferguson 

A Little Book of the Christian Life by John Calvin

Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoffer

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

GET $5 from Westminster Bookstore

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Question 35 concerning sanctification.

Q. 35. What is sanctification?

A. Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison

Devoted To God: Blueprints for Sanctification by Sinclair Ferguson 

Christian's Pocket Guide to Grow in Holiness: Understanding Sanctification by JV Fesko

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen

What Are Justification and Sanctification by Guy Waters (An Article at Ligonier)

Set Apart to Die and Live by Burk Parsons (article) 

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

GET $5 from Westminster Bookstore 

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Dr. C.N. Willborn, Senior Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, TN and Professor of Historical Theology of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. They discuss Questions 34 of the Shorter Catechism concerning the doctrine of adoption.

Q. 34. What is adoption?

A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of, the sons of God.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Training Hearts, Teaching Minds by Starr Meade 

Sanctification by Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Dr. Willborn has a article on Adoption in this volume) 

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Question 34 concerning adoption.

Q. 34. What is adoption?

A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of, the sons of God.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

What Is Adoption? By Michael Milton

Adoption into God's Family from Ligonier (article)

The Family of God by Iain Duguid (article) 

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenwebber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Rev. Randy Greenwald, Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oviedo, FL on his book Something Worth Living For: God, the World, Yourself, and the Shorter Catechism concerning the Shorter Catechism. This is a great book you should buy one for yourself and a friend. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Something Worth Living For: God, the World, and the Shorter Catechism by Randall Greenwald

Shorter Catechism Memory Cards by Great Commission Publications

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro and exit music. You can find his music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about Andy here:

https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Dr. Guy Waters, Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. They discuss Questions 33 of the Shorter Catechism concerning justification.

Q. 33. What is justification?

A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

A Christian's Pocket Guide to Being Made Right with God: Understanding Justification by Guy Waters

Teaching Series from Ligonier: The Life and Theology of Paul by Guy Waters

Justification and New Perspective on Paul by Guy Waters

What Is Justification by Faith Alone? by J.V. Fesko

Get This New Book on The Shorter Catechism: Something Worth Living For by Randall Greenwald

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

GET $5 OFF your Order from Westminster Bookstore 

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Questions 33 concerning justification

Q. 33. What is justification?

A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

A Christian's Pocket Guide to Being Right With God: Understanding Justification by Guy Waters

Justification by Philip Ryken 

The Greatest Issue We Face by RC Sproul - an article from Ligonier 

Great NEW BOOK on the Shorter Catechism: Something Worth Living For by Randall Greenwald 

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

GET $5 from Westminster Book Store 

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenwebber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Dr. Joseph Pipa, President Emeritus and Professor of Systematic & Applied Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. They discuss Questions 29-31 of the Shorter Catechism concerning effectual calling. Dr. Pipa has written a helpful study guide on the Westminster Confession of Faith. The Reading Guide for Westminster Confession of Faith. Dr. Pipa has a great little book on the Lord's Day. 

Q. 29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.

Q. 31. What is effectual calling?

A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Pipa's Reading Guide Through the Westminster Standards 

Redemption Accomplished Applied by John Murray 

Summary of Christian Doctrine by Louis Berkhof 

Study Guide for the Westminster Confession of Faith by Joey Pipa 

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen continue their journey through The Shorter Catechism by looking at Questions 29-31

Q. 29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.

Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?

A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.

Q. 31. What is effectual calling?

A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenwebber at https://www.wpcajax.us

Welcome to The Shorter Podcast: the podcast that demonstrates that the Shorter Catechism is for all and useful for all of life. You’ll find all of the The Shorter episodes right here. We are excited to journey through the Shorter Catechism with you. Please invite a friend to listen along.

In this episode of the podcast, Tommy and Stephen interview Dr. Sean Michael Lucas Senior Pastor at Independent Presbyterian Church in Memphis and Church History Professor with RTS. Dr. Lucas has written great books on Church History. If you want to learn more about Presbyterianism you must read On Being Presbyterian by Dr. Lucas. They discuss Questions 27 and 28 of the Shorter Catechism concerning the humiliation and exaltation of Christ.

Q. 27. Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?

A. Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.

Q. 28. Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation?

A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Person of Christ by Donald MacLeod 

What Is Grace? by Sean Michael Lucas

We are thankful to Christian Focus Publications for gifting us with great copies of the Shorter Catechism.

Thanks to Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns for our intro music and Bruce Benedict for our exit music. You can find their music on platforms like Amazon Music and Spotify. You can learn more about these talented musicians here:

Andy Zipf and Yellowhammer Hymns at https://www.yellowhammerhymns.com

Bruce Benedict at https://cardiphonia.org/

Tommy Park can be found at www.unf.ruf.org and Stephen Spinnenweber at https://www.wpcajax.us