Theocast
Give Me Jesus, Not Self-Improvement (w/ Chris Gordon)
February 8, 2023
Summary
While on the west coast, Jon and Justin were invited by Chris Gordon (host of Abounding Grace Radio and pastor of Escondido United Reformed Church) to do some recording. This episode is the first portion of that conversation. The guys discuss differences between the preaching of Christ and the preaching of self-improvement, problems with an over-emphasis on application in preaching, as well as the most important thing to look for in a church.
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- Episode focus: Give Me Jesus, Not Self-Improvement (w/ Chris Gordon)
- While on the west coast, Jon and Justin were invited by Chris Gordon (host of Abounding Grace Radio and pastor of Escondido United Reformed Church) to do some recording
- This episode is the first portion of that conversation
- The guys discuss differences between the preaching of Christ and the preaching of self-improvement, problems with an over-emphasis on application in preaching, as well as the…
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Transcript
Edited machine transcript. May contain errors. Select a timestamp to watch that moment.
Hi, this is Justin.
John and I recently took a trip to California and were invited by Chris Gordon, who is the host of Abounding Grace Radio and also the pastor of Escondido United Reformed Church to spend some time together and do some
recording.
And so the content of this episode is the first part of that lively and enjoyable conversation.
We cover the topic of preaching Christ, particularly over and against a different kind of preaching that tends to overemphasize application and even self-improvement.
We talk about what matters most in a church and finding a church where you can get the goods every Lord's Day.
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Thanks for listening.
Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ.
Conversations about the Christian life from a reformed, pastoral, and covenantal and confessional and all kinds of things.
All that.
Hey, this is what we're trying to do.
We're trying to clarify.
We're just trying to make this intro even more wordy.
Clarify the gospel and reclaim the purpose of the kingdom.
And that's what we're trying to clarify this intro, amen.
