In this episode, Jon and Justin discuss legal preaching. This kind of preaching tends to remove hope and establish fear. It tends to turn every passage of Scripture into law. It tends to focus on how people are not measuring up. We point out the prevalence of legal preaching and offer some correctives.
In the Members podcast, we cover preaching about sin and obedience in light of the gospel. We also discuss Christ-centered preaching–what it is and what it isn’t.
In this episode, Jon and Justin discuss preaching [about] the gospel. It’s been our observation that guys will get fired up about preaching the gospel, they will give the facts of the gospel, and talk a lot about the gospel–without ever offering Jesus to sinners and heralding the grace of God in Christ.
The guys continue the conversation about suffering and the Christian life. We blow up some unhelpful things we’ve seen being posted on social media and elsewhere
We are all being tremendously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of this, the guys have a conversation about trials, suffering, and the steadfast love of God.
Jon and Justin discuss how Proverbs is selectively applied and misapplied. We also get into The Song of Solomon.
In this episode, Jon and Justin talk about Proverbs. It’s one of the most-read books in the Bible, but honestly, many of us don’t know what to do with it. Is Jesus in Proverbs? How do we understand and apply the book?
Jon and Justin talk about implications for preaching in light of our struggle against sin. We also consider church discipline as a tool given to us by God for the restoration of sinners.
In this episode, Jon and Justin tackle the question, “How much–and for how long–can a Christian sin?” Scripture and the Confessions indicate that Christians can sin really badly for a really long time.
The guys continue the conversation on feelings, faith, and assurance. We also discuss Christian Hedonism and where it tends to lead.
In this episode, the guys talk about feelings. Yes, that’s right. At a prominent evangelical conference, John Piper said that it is futile to try to define saving faith apart from feelings (link). We consider whether that is correct and the fallout of that perspective as it relates to assurance.
Sometimes we think we have understood the gospel and maybe have even gotten to the bottom of it–only to have God blow up our hearts and minds with the wonder of the gospel anew. In this episode, Jon and Justin talk about the comfort of the work of Christ.
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