Christianity & Politics: A Christian View of the State
On this, the first episode of a new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot embark on a BRAND NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics, in which they contrast a biblical view of politics and the State with it dualistic pretenders.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Opening
0:14 Intro
0:34 Welcome
01:09 NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics
01:54 Christianity & Politics Intro
03:08 Is the Bible Even Political?
08:56 Examples of Biblical Politics
17:59 The Biblical Concept of Office
20:50 The Religious Root of All of Creation
25:33 There is NO NEUTRALITY in Religion or Politics
26:23 Statism: The Pagan View of the State
37:52: ADVERTISEMENT: Silver Lining
39:38 Synthesis: Pagan Dualism and its Poisonous Effects on Christian Political Thought
54:00 Sphere Sovereignty: The Proper Foundation of a Christian View of Politics
47:27 Conference Promotions
01:02:20 Closing
01:02:39 Outro
Join us this October 31- November 2 @The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;
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Having the Mind of Christ Amid the Darkness ft. Pastor Jacob Reaume
On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the Pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel, Jacob Reaume, to discuss the importance of the upcoming conference, The Presence of Christ (Oct.31-Nov. 2). The conference aims to shift the focus from fighting against the world to cultivating a deep love for Jesus Christ, and it seeks to unite believers around the central theme of the presence of Christ in their lives and the importance of worshiping Him.
Episode Resources:Trinity Bible Chapel: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/; The Presence of Christ Conference: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549; Pastor Jacob's Blog: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/blog/the-pastors-blog/;
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Opening
0:43 Guest Welcome
02:14 Pastor Reaume's Biography
02:50 From Church at War to the Presence of Christ
08:05 The Timeliness of the Conference
11:36 The Focus of the Conference
12:41 Fighting for the Love of Christ
16:08 From Where Does the Christian's Hatred Come?
19:10 Dangerous Demagoguery
20:44 The Purpose of the Conference
21:22 Conference Speakers & Topics
26:25 Breakout Sessions & Speakers
29:45 The Presence of Christ Conference AD
30:15 The Presence of Christ--the Heart of the Christian Motive
31:44 Pastors as Generalists
32:39 Preparation for the Conference
34:48 Setting the Tone for Discipleship
38:44 Corporate Worship: The Heartbeat of the Life of the Church
40:25 Modelling the Mind of Christ
43:59 Thoughtful Preaching in a Reactionary Age
47:27 Conference Promotions
49:56 Closing
50:32 Outro
Join us this October 31- November 2 @The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;
The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expandedversion of Dr. Boot's Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition;
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Rightly Raising REFORMED Rebels: NSA Controversy & Cultivating Culture
On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright wade into the latest controversy concerning the latest New St. Andrews College AD and Johnny Cash's famous (infamous?) hand gesture. This leads them to discuss the importance of setting a culture in churches and other institutions. They explore the role of pastors as cultural architects and the impact of culture on various aspects of church life. In an age of radical unbelief, how do we raise reformed rebels? Tune in to find out.
Episode Resources: New Saint Andrews College: https://nsa.edu/; New Saint Andrews AD [WARNING! VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED!]: https://nsa.edu/blog/the-men-we-want-and-need;
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Welcome
2:06 Setting Church Culture
06:43 NSA AD Controversy
10:30 Thoughts?: Mike's Concerns
15:32 Thoughts?: Nate's Rebuttal
21:09 Mike: Need for a Culture of Dialogue, Repentance in a Vulgar Age
25:25 Nate: The Serrated Edge & Colourful Biblical Language & the Need to Fight Effeminacy
30:20 The Presence of Christ Conference (Oct.31-Nov.2) AD
31:18 Navigating Controversy & Disagreement Through Dialogue
39:59 Navigating Our Cultural Moment with Biblical Wisdom & Discernment
52:32 Ezra's Culture & Programming
01:08:50 Wrap-up
01:08:59 Outro
The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot's Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition;
Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/;
Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings": https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;
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