Jonathan and James are pleased to sit down with their friend and fellow Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals podcast host Carl Trueman, professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Grove City College, to discuss his latest book, The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity. Carl discusses the moral implications of modern expressive individualism, the quest for control over life and death, and the significance of anthropology in understanding contemporary issues of identity and ethics.

The telos [ultimate objective] is that we should be like gods. The real telos is we reduce ourselves to nothing.”-- Carl Trueman

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges our understanding of what it means to be human.

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Christians often think about the responsibilities of pastors to their flocks, but today James and Jonathan flip the script and consider the responsibilities of church members toward their pastors. Drawing insights from the works of John Owen, our hosts explore the biblical mandates for honoring, submitting to, and praying for ministers, emphasizing the mutual relationship between pastors and their congregations.

When we submit and give honor to those to whom honor is due, we're actually doing something good for ourselves. – Jonathan Master

This conversation highlights the importance of pastoral care and the duties of church members in fostering a joyful and supportive church environment.

If your pastor is laboring without joy, it actually hurts you as a Christian. – James Dolezal

Thanks to our friends at Banner of Truth Publishing, we are pleased to offer two copies of John Owens, Duties of Christian Fellowship. Enter here to win!

Never should anyone run faster to deal with division in Church than someone would run to put out a fire in a house. – Matthew Vogan

Jonathan and James engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Matthew Vogan, editor of the book The Scandal of Church Divisions: Healing the Wounds of Schism by James Durham. They explore the complexities of church unity and division, examining the historical context of Durham's work and its relevance for contemporary Christians. Discover the distinctions between heresy, schism, and division, and learn how these concepts apply to today's church landscape.

Tune in for valuable insights into the importance of edification and the biblical basis for unity within the body of Christ.

Thanks to our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, we are pleased to offer two copies of James Durham’s The Scandal of Church Division. Enter here to win!