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CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkLaymen and the Church (Doctrine of the Church)
What is the true calling of the Christian layman? In this message, Rushdoony recovers the biblical vision of every believer as a minister—called not only to…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkWisdom and the Home
Before wisdom governs nations or speaks in the streets, it begins at home. In this episode, we explore Proverbs 1 and discover that the foundation of all godly…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkLet the Dead Bury the Dead
In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ radical demand to “let the dead bury their dead” (Matt. 8:21–22), exploring how true discipleship calls us to prioritize the…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkIs There a Good Excuse for Murder?
When murderers walk free on the grounds of "PMT"—premenstrual tension—what does that say about justice? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony confronts the growing…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Call to Victory
In this episode, we look at the Mozarabic Rite’s use of Psalm 2:7–8 by Christians under Muslim rule as a bold declaration of Christ’s sovereign dominion, and…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe “Right to Privacy” and the “Right” to Sin
In The “Right to Privacy” and the “Right” to Sin, R.J. Rushdoony critiques the modern legal reinterpretation of the U.S. Constitution, particularly how the…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkBy Him All Things Consist
In this episode, we unpack Paul’s declaration in Colossians 1:13–17 that Christ not only created all things but also sustains them—“by him all things consist.”…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkDemonism
Is the modern obsession with the demonic a sign of deep spiritual awareness—or a dangerous distraction? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Position Paper…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Church as Witness (Doctrine of the Church)
The church was never meant to be a passive institution—it is a divine commission. In this message on Matthew 28, R.J. Rushdoony reminds us that Christ, having…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Ark and the Presence (Doctrine of the Church)
In this powerful exposition of Exodus 40, R.J. Rushdoony calls the church to recover the long-neglected biblical doctrine of the real presence of God. Drawing…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkWhat Does God Think About Tattoos?
In this episode of Out of the Question, Andrea Schwartz and Pastor Charles Roberts tackle the increasingly common practice of tattooing—particularly among…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Water of Life
In this episode, we liken Jesus’ offer of living water (John 7:37) to the life-saving importance of water in a desert—showing how without Christ we’re…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkSlander (Remastered)
Slander is more than idle gossip—it is, according to Scripture, a form of murder that destroys reputations, communities, and truth itself. In this chapter…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Dayspring
In this episode, we unpack Zacharias’s proclamation of Christ as the “Dayspring from on high” (Luke 1:78) and Isaiah’s prophecy of light piercing darkness…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkInheriting the Earth (Proverbs 2:20-22)
What does it mean to inherit the earth—and who are the meek who receive that promise? In this episode, we reflect on Solomon’s vision of wisdom that leads not…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Incarnation
Was the incarnation of Christ just another myth among many ancient legends? Or was it something so radically different that it upended the entire philosophical…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkUnder the Wings
In this episode, we explore the comforting image of a mother hen sheltering her chicks and unpack Jesus’ lament in Matthew 23:37 over Jerusalem’s refusal to…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkEpisode #109 (November 16, 1985)
In this wide-ranging reflection, R.J. Rushdoony compares the decline of medieval ecclesiastical authority with the unraveling of modern statism, arguing that…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Arrogance of Evil
In The Arrogance of Evil, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the bizarre moral inversion of a culture that champions criminals as victims and treats resistance to evil as…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkMary's Song
In this episode, we explore Mary’s Magnificat as both a proclamation of war on earthly powers and a song of peace for the redeemed—unpacking how her “My soul…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkCommunion (Doctrine of the Church)
In this deeply theological and pastoral message on 1 Corinthians 11, R.J. Rushdoony explores the true meaning of communion—not as a private, mystical…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkWisdom as Understanding (Proverbs 2:12-19)
What kind of wisdom keeps us upright in a world twisted by sin? In Proverbs 2, Solomon shows us that true wisdom doesn’t just enlighten—it delivers. It…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Fountain Opened
In this episode, we delve into William Cowper’s life and hymnody—particularly “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood”—showing how his personal frailty and…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkMirrors
In this episode, we use the hall-of-mirrors metaphor to critique modern self-obsession and contrast it with Paul’s teaching that Christians are called to…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Crucifixion of the Guilty
In “The Crucifixion of the Guilty,” R.J. Rushdoony critiques the modern moral inversion where guilt is valorized and innocence dismissed. Drawing from figures…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkIs Discrimination Always Bad?
In a world where all discrimination is condemned, has common sense been outlawed too? R.J. Rushdoony unpacks a 1981 court case that forced a medical school to…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkFalse Antinomies
Are we falling for the wrong questions? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Position Paper No. 82 and uncover how false antinomies—like grace versus law…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkBaptism (Doctrine of the Church)
What is baptism really about? In this powerful message, Rushdoony reframes baptism not as a mere church ritual but as a covenantal declaration: that we and all…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkSoldiers of Christ
In this episode, we compare Christians who endlessly “drill” in prayer and worship to General McClellan’s cautious training, then unpack Paul’s call in…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkWhat Happens When Zeal Lacks Knowledge?
This discussion explores the meaning of zeal, its biblical grounding, and the importance of directing it toward God’s purposes. Zeal, defined as passionate…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Swelling of the Jordan
Are you facing a flood of problems? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony reflects on Israel’s impossible crossing of the Jordan and asks: if everyday trials exhaust…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkSearch for Wisdom
True wisdom doesn’t lie on the surface—it must be mined like buried treasure. In Proverbs 2, Solomon urges us to dig deep, to pursue wisdom with the…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkLooking Backward
In this episode, we explore how dwelling on past troubles traps us in defeat, contrast that with Caleb’s forward-looking faith at eighty-five, and challenge…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkSlander Within Marriage (Remastered)
What happens when the most intimate relationship becomes a battlefield of falsehood? In this powerful chapter, Rushdoony unpacks a striking biblical law that…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkLove and Justice
In this episode, we examine a judge’s discomfort at unpopular rulings to unpack the difference between human love and God-centered justice—showing how true…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkDiscontinuity and Antinomianism
What happens when a nation—or a church—abandons the continuity of God’s covenant and His law? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon’s Position Paper No. 59…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkEpisode #108 (October 28, 1985)
In this bracing commentary, R.J. Rushdoony surveys the moral and political disintegration of the modern West—from debt relief schemes that deepen insolvency to…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkTruth and Promises
In this episode, we reflect on Herbert Hoover’s warning that civilization advances on kept promises and falters on broken ones, then turn to Scripture to show…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Price of Wisdom
Wisdom cries out in the streets—not behind closed doors or within elite halls of learning—but right in the middle of daily life, calling to the simple, the…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkConversation
In this episode, we explore how the San Joaquin Valley’s transformation—from wild oak forests and seasonal floods to a global breadbasket—illustrates true…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkFringes or Tassels (Doctrine of the Church)
What can a thread of blue teach us about faithfulness? In this thought-provoking message, Rushdoony explores God's command for Israel to wear fringes—small but…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe New Religion
In this episode, we critique the “new religion” of drugs, sexual license, and a workless utopia—showing how it revives ancient sin, subverts family and faith…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Right to Rape and Murder?
Is freedom still possible in a culture that divorces law from morality? In this episode, we examine R.J. Rushdoony’s urgent warning from The Right to Rape and…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkHow Seriously Should We Take Our Politicians?
Every politician claims to mourn for “the people”—but like the cat mourning the mouse, it’s never wise to take them seriously. In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Dictator
In this episode, we unpack the story of Cola di Rienzo—hailed by poets as a champion of the people but ruling as a ruthless dictator—and explore how his rise…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkAuthority (Doctrine of the Church)
What happens when godly authority is challenged in the name of equality? In this striking sermon on the rebellion of Korah, Rushdoony exposes the modern hatred…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkCovenant, Law, Grace, and Antinomianism
What does it mean to be in covenant with God—and what happens when we try to separate grace from law? In this episode, we unpack Chalcedon's Position Paper No…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkWhy Should You Care About What is Happening in California? (guest Nathan Pierce)
The episode features Andrea Schwartz interviewing Nathan Pierce of Family Protection Ministries (FPM) about California legislation FPM tracks to defend…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Bible and Property
In this episode, we explore Marx’s critique of the Bible and family as defenders of private property, then show how Scripture’s laws against theft and coveting…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkIn All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him
What if the path ahead—however uncertain, difficult, or obstructed—could be made straight? Proverbs 3:6 offers just that promise: “In all thy ways acknowledge…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkRegulations
In this episode, we share a minister’s—and contractors’—true tales of battling endless government permits and inspections, then trace how this bureaucratic…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Lying Tongue (Remastered)
Few things provoke God’s wrath more than lies, and Scripture is unambiguous in its condemnation of the lying tongue. In this incisive chapter, Rushdoony…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkEpisode #107 (October 8, 1985)
In this wide-ranging session, R.J. Rushdoony takes listeners on a literary and historical tour, unpacking insights from obscure and classic works alike. From…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Great Commandment
In this episode, we unpack how Israel’s embrace of Baal practices alongside Yahweh worship led to a diluted faith and national exile—and how modern churches…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkCovenant Versus Contract
What’s the real difference between God’s covenant and man’s social contract? While contracts are laws we make and consent to, God’s covenant is a gracious law…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkOriginal Sin
In a world increasingly obsessed with personal “rights” and self-fulfillment, R.J. Rushdoony cuts to the root: the problem isn’t politics or progress—it’s…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkHonor to Whom Honor is Due
Does holding an office make a man honorable—or is true honor earned through godly character? In this episode, we explore Lord Acton’s piercing insight: “There…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Pride of Man
When Mount St. Helens erupted, the ash cloud darkened skies for miles—but some experts insisted it would have no effect on the weather. In this episode, we…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Beginning of Knowledge (Proverbs 1:7)
According to Scripture, real knowledge doesn’t begin with curiosity or credentials—it begins with fear: a holy reverence for the Lord. In this episode, we…
CR101 Radio - Podcast NetworkThe Joyful and the Healing Church (Doctrine of the Church)
Malachi closes the Old Testament with both a warning and a promise: judgment for the wicked, but healing and joy for those who fear the Lord. In this sermon…