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Reformed Thinking
"Reformed Thinking" is a podcast dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of biblical teachings and theological questions, influenced by the abundant heritage of Reformed theology and Puritan writings. Whether exploring weighty Bible passages or dissecting influential Reformed books and articles, our goal is to offer insights that not only cultivate intellectual expansion but also, and more crucially, spiritual edification. Join us as we traverse the depths of scripture and Reformed thought…
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Reformed ThinkingLove Without Hypocrisy (Romans 12:9)
Deep Dive into Love Without Hypocrisy (Romans 12:9) Romans 12:9 serves as a vital bridge between the deep theological doctrines of justification and the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Silenced Guards and the Unsilenced Risen Christ (Matthew 28:11-15)
Deep Dive into The Silenced Guards and the Unsilenced Risen Christ (Matthew 28:11-15) Matthew 28:11-15 contrasts two distinct reactions to the resurrection of…
Reformed ThinkingGathered to His People Covenant Hope at the Death of Jacob (Genesis 49:28-33)
Deep Dive into Gathered to His People Covenant Hope at the Death of Jacob (Genesis 49:28-33) Genesis 49:28-33 captures the solemn and triumphant final moments…
Reformed ThinkingMotives to Stir Us to Extraordinary Prayer | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - Motives to Excite Us…
Reformed ThinkingCharismatic Theology
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Charismatic Theology The provided text outlines the historical development…
Reformed ThinkingIdols Abolished (Hosea 14:8) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Idols Abolished (Hosea 14:8) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Hosea 14:8 explores the pervasive nature of idolatry, defining it…
Reformed ThinkingThe Risks Every Faithful Preacher Must Take
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - The Risks the Preacher Takes The provided…
Reformed ThinkingSovereign Authority Over Human Tradition: Christ’s Affirmation of Biblical Discipleship within the Divine Order
Deep Dive into Sovereign Authority Over Human Tradition: Christ’s Affirmation of Biblical Discipleship within the Divine Order The provided texts present a…
Reformed ThinkingA Life Not Wasted: The Majesty of Christ in Missions and Mercy
Deep Dive into A Life Not Wasted: The Majesty of Christ in Missions and Mercy The provided texts passionately argue that the greatest tragedy for a Christian…
Reformed ThinkingSpiritual Gifts: Tongues - A Biblical and Theological Treatise on the Sign of Judicial Cessation
Deep Dive into Spiritual Gifts: Tongues - A Biblical and Theological Treatise on the Sign of Judicial Cessation Biblical tongues were genuine, supernaturally…
Reformed ThinkingDealing with Self: Putting Off the Old Man and Putting On Christ
Deep Dive into Self-Confrontation: A Manual for In-Depth Biblical Discipleship by John C. Broger - Dealing with Self (Part Two) Lesson 10 of John C. Broger's…
Reformed ThinkingFear, Great Joy, and the Risen King (Matthew 28:8-10)
Deep Dive into Fear, Great Joy, and the Risen King (Matthew 28:8-10) Matthew 28:8-10 captures the profound transition from the empty tomb to the early church's…
Reformed ThinkingBenjamin the Ravenous Wolf and the Holy Rule of Christ (Genesis 49:27)
Deep Dive into Benjamin the Ravenous Wolf and the Holy Rule of Christ (Genesis 49:27) Genesis 49:27 features Jacob prophesying over his youngest son, Benjamin…
Reformed ThinkingGod’s Commands, Promises, and Examples for Extraordinary Prayer | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - Precepts…
Reformed ThinkingThe Exalted Glory of Christ After His Finished Work | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Glory of Christ by John Owen - The Glory of Christ in His Exaltation after the Accomplishment of the Work of Mediation in This World John…
Reformed ThinkingWork for Jesus (Matthew 21:28) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Work for Jesus (Matthew 21:28) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Haddon Spurgeon's sermon on Matthew 21:28 explores the divine command, "Son, go work…
Reformed ThinkingTo Those God Has Given Me to Love: The Heart of Faithful Ministry
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - To Those God Has Given Me to Love The core…
Reformed ThinkingSovereign Grace at the Gates of Jericho: Effectual Calling and Forensic Justification (Luke 18:35–19:10)
Deep Dive into Sovereign Grace at the Gates of Jericho: Effectual Calling and Forensic Justification (Luke 18:35–19:10) The provided texts analyze Luke 18:35…
Reformed ThinkingThe Heart of True Religion: Why Affections Matter | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards - Concerning the Nature of the Affections and Their Importance in Religion In his exposition of First…
Reformed Thinkingἀόρατος (Aoratos): The Invisible God Made Known
Deep Dive into ἀόρατος The Greek word "aoratos" is an adjective fundamentally defined as unseen, not to be seen, or invisible. It is formed by combining a…
Reformed ThinkingDoers of the Word: The Deceit of Hearing Without Obedience (James 1:22)
Deep Dive into Doers of the Word: The Deceit of Hearing Without Obedience (James 1:22) James 1:22 warns the visible church against the profound danger of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Dawn of the Empty Tomb: Fear, Faith, and the Risen Christ (Matthew 28:1–7)
Deep Dive into The Dawn of the Empty Tomb: Fear, Faith, and the Risen Christ (Matthew 28:1–7) Matthew 28:1-7 records the historical and objective event of…
Reformed ThinkingSovereign Sufficiency in the Face of Persecution (Genesis 49:22-26)
Deep Dive into Sovereign Sufficiency in the Face of Persecution (Genesis 49:22-26) The provided sources offer a comprehensive theological and christological…
Reformed ThinkingThe Whole Creation Groans for Redemption | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - The Whole Creation…
Reformed ThinkingGod’s Impartial Judgment and the Need for True Repentance (Romans 2) | Robert H. Mounce
Deep Dive into Romans by Robert H. Mounce - Romans 2 In Romans 2, the apostle Paul addresses the Jewish people to warn them against hypocrisy and…
Reformed ThinkingA Family Sermon (Genesis 7:1) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into A Family Sermon (Genesis 7:1) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon's sermon on Genesis 7:1 explores the dual themes of God's divine call and the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Archer and the Target: Preaching with Purpose and Precision
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - The Archer and the Target Chapter 5 of "The…
Reformed ThinkingThe Anointed Messiah and the Offended Hometown
Deep Dive into The Anointed Messiah and the Offended Hometown In Luke 4:16-31, Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and enters the synagogue, marking the…
Reformed ThinkingAbiding with God from Eight to Five: The Sovereign Sanctification of Daily Labor
Deep Dive into Abiding with God from Eight to Five: The Sovereign Sanctification of Daily Labor The provided texts argue that secular employment is not a…
Reformed Thinkingאֲשֶׁר (Asher): The Mark of the Truly Blessed Life
Deep Dive into אֲשֶׁר The Hebrew particle asher primarily functions as a relative pronoun and a highly versatile conjunction. The precise etymological origin…
Reformed ThinkingThe All-Penetrating Sword (Hebrews 4:12)
Deep Dive into The All-Penetrating Sword (Hebrews 4:12) The sources provide an exhaustive theological exposition of Hebrews 4:12, emphasizing that the Word of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Futile Seal and the Sovereign Christ (Matthew 27:62–66)
Deep Dive into The Futile Seal and the Sovereign Christ (Matthew 27:62–66) Matthew 27:62-66 captures the tense period between the crucifixion and the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Free Doe of Naphtali and the Beautiful Words of Grace (Genesis 49:21)
Deep Dive into The Free Doe of Naphtali and the Beautiful Words of Grace (Genesis 49:21) Both provided texts offer a comprehensive theological exposition of…
Reformed ThinkingThe Prayers, Sufferings, and Triumph of Christ’s Coming Kingdom | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - How Much Christ Prayed…
Reformed ThinkingArise, O Lord: The Righteous Judge and Defender (Psalm 7) | Carl Friedrich Keil, et al.
Deep Dive into Commentary on the Old Testament by Carl Friedrich Keil, et al. - Psalm 7 The commentary on Psalm 7 describes it as a dithyramb, which is an…
Reformed ThinkingA Cheery Word in Troublous Times (Acts 27:25) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into A Cheery Word in Troublous Times (Acts 27:25) by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon's sermon, based on Acts 27:25, highlights the Apostle Paul's…
Reformed ThinkingOn the Importance of Feathers: What Supports Faithful Preaching?
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - On the Importance of Feathers Chapter 4 of…
Reformed ThinkingSovereign Grace on the Sea of Gennesaret
Deep Dive into Sovereign Grace on the Sea of Gennesaret The provided texts offer a comprehensive theological, cultural, and exegetical analysis of Luke 5:1-11…
Reformed ThinkingThe Soul-Winner's Life and Work | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into The Soul Winner by Charles Spurgeon - The Soul-Winner's Life and Work In "The Soul Winner," Charles Spurgeon explores the dual calling of a…
Reformed ThinkingDeterrence in the Fog of Cyberwar Civilian Infrastructure and Murky Attribution in the Ukraine-Russia War
Deep Dive into Deterrence in the Fog of Cyberwar Civilian Infrastructure and Murky Attribution in the Ukraine-Russia War The provided sources examine the…
Reformed ThinkingSet Your Minds on Things Above (Colossians 3:2)
Deep Dive into Set Your Minds on Things Above (Colossians 3:2) Colossians 3:2 commands believers to set their minds on things above, rather than on earthly…
Reformed ThinkingThe Honorable Burial of the Crucified King (Matthew 27:57-61)
Deep Dive into The Honorable Burial of the Crucified King (Matthew 27:57-61) Matthew 27:57-61 details the burial of Jesus, marking a crucial transition between…
Reformed ThinkingRich Bread and Royal Dainties (Genesis 49:20)
Deep Dive into Rich Bread and Royal Dainties (Genesis 49:20) Genesis 49:20 records Jacob's deathbed prophecy over his son Asher, declaring that Asher's bread…
Reformed ThinkingThe Unspeakable Greatness of Christ’s Coming Kingdom | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - The Latter-Day Glory…
Reformed ThinkingEvangelical Feminism
Deep Dive into The Moody Handbook of Theology, Revised and Expanded by Paul Enns - Evangelical Feminism The provided text explores the theological debate…
Reformed ThinkingComing – Always Coming (1 Peter 2:4) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Coming – Always Coming (1 Peter 2:4) by Charles Spurgeon In Charles Spurgeon's sermon on 1 Peter 2:4, the Christian life is defined by the…
Reformed ThinkingPreaching the Gospel by Expounding the Bible
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - Preaching the Gospel by Expounding the Bible…
Reformed ThinkingCosmic Debt and Covenant Defense: The Sovereign Remission of Sins and Deliverance from the Satanic Adversary (Matthew 6:12-13)
Deep Dive into Cosmic Debt and Covenant Defense: The Sovereign Remission of Sins and Deliverance from the Satanic Adversary (Matthew 6:12-13) The provided…
Reformed ThinkingBetter Than Life: Proving the Preciousness of Christ in a Wasted Age
Deep Dive into Better Than Life: Proving the Preciousness of Christ in a Wasted Age A wasted life is defined not by its brevity or hardship, but by treating…
Reformed ThinkingThe Holy Reversal of Irony in the English Bible
Deep Dive into The Holy Reversal of Irony in the English Bible Both provided texts explore the profound theme of divine irony as a theological instrument used…
Reformed ThinkingTaking Every Thought Captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Deep Dive into Taking Every Thought Captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) Both sources provide a comprehensive theological exposition of 2 Corinthians 10:5…
Reformed ThinkingFaithful Witnesses at the Cross (Matthew 27:55-56)
Deep Dive into Faithful Witnesses at the Cross (Matthew 27:55-56) Matthew 27:55-56 presents a profound narrative and theological moment where a group of women…
Reformed ThinkingOverrun Yet Overcoming: Providence, Conflict, and Hope (Genesis 49:19)
Deep Dive into Overrun Yet Overcoming: Providence, Conflict, and Hope (Genesis 49:19) Genesis 49:19 offers a profound theological statement on divine…
Reformed ThinkingThe Coming Glory of Christ’s Kingdom Has Not Yet Arrived | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom on Earth by Jonathan Edwards - The Latter-Day Glory Not…
Reformed ThinkingThe Glory of Christ in His Perfect Work as Mediator | John Owen
Deep Dive into The Glory of Christ by John Owen - The Glory of Christ in the Discharge of His Mediatory Office John Owen explores the hidden glory of Jesus…
Reformed ThinkingVanities and Verities (2 Corinthians 4:18) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Vanities and Verities (2 Corinthians 4:18) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:18, Charles Spurgeon explores how the Apostle…
Reformed ThinkingMy Aim Is to Preach the Gospel
Deep Dive into The Archer and the Arrow: Preaching the Very Words of God by Phillip D. Jensen and Paul Grimmond - My Aim Is to Preach the Gospel The preacher's…
Reformed ThinkingPraying for the Kingdom and Trusting for Bread: Matthew 6:10–11 Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Deep Dive into Praying for the Kingdom and Trusting for Bread: Matthew 6:10–11 Through Middle Eastern Eyes Matthew 6:10-11 offers a profound framework that…
Reformed ThinkingDilemma and Deliverance (Psalm 9:10) | Charles Spurgeon
Deep Dive into Dilemma and Deliverance (Psalm 9:10) by Charles Spurgeon In his sermon on Psalm 9:10, Charles Spurgeon explores the danger of despair and the…
Reformed ThinkingThe Sign of the Apostle: The Divine Intent and Cessation of Miraculous Workings
Deep Dive into The Sign of the Apostle: The Divine Intent and Cessation of Miraculous Workings Both sources provide a Reformed, cessationist exposition of 1…