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That’ll Preach
A podcast for Christians with questions about theology, philosophy, and practice. Biblically informed. Slightly irreverent.
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Play: The Missing Ingredient in Classical Christian Education -- with Rachel Woodham
The classical Christian education movement is having a renaissance. Great books, rhetoric, and literature are back, but the movement often overlooks one…
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Replay: Re-centering Our Hope with Dr. Michael Allen
Original Date: December 20, 2022 Much of the anxiety we experience in life stems from misplaced hope. Dr. Michael Allen helps re-establish the historic and…
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Did the Early Church Baptize Both Ways? -- with Tony Lane
What if the early church never picked a side in the baptism debate? In this episode Tony Lane argues the earliest Christians practiced baptism in more than one…
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Replay: What Did Jesus’s Death Accomplish? with Dr. Michael Lynch
Original Episode Date: June 23, 2023 Dr. Michael Lynch of the Davenant Institute joins us to discuss the controversial topic of the atonement. Theologians…
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What C. S. Lewis Actually Believed About Men and Women -- with Joshua Herring
What did C. S. Lewis think about gender? The answer might surprise you. Lewis drew on Scripture and ancient tradition to ground his vision of reality as a gift…
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What Baptists Forgot About the Lord’s Supper — with Michael Haykin
In this episode I sit down with historian Dr. Michael Haykin to work through the strange, largely forgotten world of Baptist sacramentology. We start with the…
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Resisting Therapy Culture — with Matthew Loftus
Therapeutic language now shapes how we see almost everything — including the church. Increasingly, congregations and their leaders are judged by standards of…
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Weird Theology | Augustine and Aquinas on Virginity
What did Augustine and Aquinas actually believe about virginity — and what does it reveal about us? In this episode, we explore the surprisingly rich theology…
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Read the Bible Like Music — with Alastair Roberts
What if the key to understanding the Bible is to read it like music? In this episode, we talk with Alastair Roberts about his book Echoes of Exodus, co-written…
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Replay: Cultivating a Sound Mind in Anxious Times with Rev. Ben Miller
Anxiety fills our social media and creeps into our lives. How do we cultivate a sound mind in the midst of the chaos and polarization? Rev. Ben Miller joins us…
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Weird Theology | Do Demons Hear Your Thoughts? Rethinking Spiritual Warfare
Can demons hear your thoughts? A lot of Christians assume the answer is yes—but what if that assumption actually confuses what belongs to God alone? In this…
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Weird Theology | Will We Know Each Other in Heaven?
Will you recognize your spouse, your friends, your people in heaven? Or does eternity flatten us into something less personal? In this episode, we lean on…
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Reforming Without Radicalism (Replay) — with Brad Littlejohn
Everyone talks about polarization in America—political, cultural, and even within the church. Reactivity has become the norm, and with it, a quiet anxiety that…
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The Thinker Who Changed Christian Theology Forever — with Gerald Bray
Few figures in church history are as controversial—or as influential—as Origen. Brilliant, speculative, and often misunderstood, his ideas sparked debate in…
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Why Community Doesn’t Form by Accident — with Paul Gutacker
What actually helps Christians grow together over time? In this episode, Paul Gutacker joins us to discuss his book Practicing Life Together, exploring how…
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When God Leads Through Weak People — with Dave Harvey
Christian leadership often celebrates strength — gifting, vision, productivity. But Scripture keeps pushing us somewhere counterintuitive: to weakness…
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What the Early Church Thought About the End of the World — with Michael Svigel
What did the early Christians actually expect about the future? Were they vague or symbolic, or did they have a clear picture of what was to come? In this…
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Learning to Pray with the Book of Common Prayer — with Jonathan Kanary
Most of us learn to pray by listening to others. But what if we could learn from the prayers of believers who have gone before us — prayers shaped by…
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Replay: What Every Christian Can Learn from the Church Fathers
We’re reposting this episode in anticipation of Reformation Day. John Henry Newman once said, "To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant." Dr. Michael…
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The Case for Baptizing Children (Part 2): A Follow-Up to My Interview with Samuel Parkison
A follow-up to my conversation with Samuel Parkison on baptism and the faith of children. We rightly guard against false assurance—but can that caution lead us…
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The Case for Baptizing Children (Part 1) — with Samuel Parkison
Many Baptists delay baptism for children, but is that really faithful to Scripture and the church’s theology? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Samuel…
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Understanding the Story of Scripture — with Jonathan Linebaugh
If you’ve ever wondered how the Bible fits together—or how its story leads us to Jesus—this episode is for you. I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Linebaugh, New…
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From the Archives: Protestants vs. Roman Catholics on Justification — with Guillaume Bignon
From the Archives: Revisiting an old favorite! Think you know the Reformation? Most Protestants reject Catholic teaching—but do we really understand what was…
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Baptists, Fundamentalism, and the Path of Retrieval — with Wyatt Graham
In this episode, I sit down with Wyatt Graham, Executive Director of The Davenant Institute and TGC Canada, to explore what it means for Baptists to embrace…
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Recovering the Art of Catechesis — with Dr. Alex Fogleman
In a time when discipleship often feels like a buzzword, how do we actually form Christians who know and love the faith? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr…
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Why Baptist History Still Matters w/ Dr. Matthew Bingham
What if the Baptists weren’t just a pragmatic breakaway movement—but a theologically rich tradition born out of deep conviction? In this episode, we’re joined…
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Understanding God’s Mercy with Ryan Hurd
In this episode, we sit down with theologian Ryan Hurd to explore one of the most profound and often misunderstood attributes of God: His mercy. Drawing from…
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Ecclesiastes, Joy, and Life Under the Sun with Bobby Jamieson
In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Jamieson, senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chapel Hill and author of the insightful new book Everything Is…
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Athanasius, Incarnation, and the Renewal of the World with Jeremy Treat
In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Treat, pastor for preaching and vision at Reality LA and author of the new book, On the Incarnation: The Good News of…
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Baptists, Tradition, and the Great Retrieval with Ian Clary
Are Baptists just LARP-ing when they talk about tradition and retrieval? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ian Clary—historian, theologian, and co-host of…
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Are Virtues Gendered? Rethinking Masculine and Feminine Formation
Are courage, wisdom, humility, and justice gendered? Are certain virtues inherently masculine or feminine? Drawing on philosophical reasoning, Aristotelian…
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Triune Relations: Rediscovering the Heart of Trinitarian Doctrine with Blair Smith
How do we understand the relationship between the Persons of the Trinity—and why does it matter? We sit down with Dr. Blair Smith, President of RTS Charlotte…
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Baptism in the Early Church: History, Households, and Justin Martyr with Andrew Koperski
In this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Koperski (Hillsdale College, Ad Fontes) to explore one of the most debated and often misunderstood practices in the…
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Why Shared Leadership Builds Stronger Churches with Dave Harvey
What happens when church leadership stops being a one-man show? In this episode, we sit down with Dave Harvey, President of The Great Commission Collective, to…
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Fasting to Draw Near: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
In this episode, we explore the significance of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent—40 days of repentance, mourning, and fasting in preparation for Easter…
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Lent: Beyond Social Media – The Discipline of Fasting with Jay Thomas
Lent is more than giving up social media—it’s a season of discipline, abstinence, and reliance on God. In this episode, we explore the history of Lent, common…
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How to Enjoy Reading the Bible
Struggling to stay consistent in your Bible reading? Feeling stuck in your spiritual growth? In this episode, we explore how to cultivate a deep, sustainable…
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Equipping the Church Worldwide: Building Seminaries and Training Leaders with John Miller
What if every pastor had access to deep, biblical theological training—no matter where they lived? In this episode, we sit down with John Miller, Vice…
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Practicing the Presence: Application
In the final episode of our series on Brother Lawrence’s Practicing the Presence of God, we explore how to bring his insights into our daily lives. Can we…
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Christian Freedom, Politics, and Religious Liberty with Brad Littlejohn
It’s no secret that many Christians feel disoriented when it comes to understanding the relationship between faith and politics. Much of this confusion comes…
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Practicing the Presence: Attention
We continue our series on Brother Lawrence’s classic work Practicing the Presence of God by focusing, no pun intended, on the topic of attention. One of the…
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Christmas and Practicing the Presence of God
Our Christmas gift to you: the long-awaited return of Paul Rezkalla. In this episode we begin a new series on Brother Lawrence’s classic “Practicing the…
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Advent Through the Eyes of Augustine with Rhys Laverty and Mark Hamilton
Rhys Laverty and Mark Hamilton join us to discuss their new book Augustine: Advent Homilies, a collection of seventeen sermons by Augustine on the topic of…
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The Surprising Jewish Roots of the Last Supper with Matt Colvin
Multiple times a year Christians around the globe take part in one of the central rituals of the faith: the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist. This central symbol…
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The Olivet Discourse: Is it About the End of the World? with Jon Sedlak
A lot of ink’s been spilled over the timeline of Matthew 24, the famous “Olivet Discourse”. Jon Sedlak helps us to step back from the debates throughout church…
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Forming the Faith of the Next Generation with Brad East
Everybody wants to know the secret of “reaching the next generation”, but as many anxious parents know there’s many obstacles to teens maintaining their faith…
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A Crash Course on Church Councils with Matt Hoskin
Do you want a deeper connection to the historic roots of Christianity, but don’t know where to start? Dr. Matt Hoskin of the Davenant Institute joins us to…
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The Sin of Shyness (Respectable Sins Series)
Did you know that shyness is a sin? Well technically the term is “pusillanimity” — a smallness of soul. Theologians of the past describe this vice as a failure…
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Why Protestants Have Thinner Bibles than Roman Catholics with John Meade
There’s a common myth that Martin Luther cut out seven books of the Old Testament as a way to remove biblical support for Roman Catholic doctrines. In reality…
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The Sin of Insensitivity (Respectable Sins Series)
We rightly avoid over-indulgence in pleasure, but what happens when we under-indulge? When we refuse to enjoy the gifts of God the way he intended? In this…
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Romans 11 and the Resurrection of Israel with Jason Staples
There are few sections in the Bible more controversial than Romans 9-11. What does Paul mean when he says that “All Israel will be saved?” And why does he…
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Did the Reformation Ruin Everything? with Michael Lynch
Protestantism gets blamed for a lot of things: rampant individualism, denigration of authority, deviation from tradition, and the disenchantment of the world…
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The Sin of Cowardice (Respectable Sins Series)
We continue our series on respectable sins by talking about the vice of cowardice. The virtue of courage stands between the vices of cowardice and…
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The Sin of Curiosity (Respectable Sins Series)
We start a new series on “respectable sins” which talks about the vices we often mistake for virtues. In this episode we talk about curiosity as a vice. In an…
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The Spirituality of the Early Church with Dr. Alex Fogleman
Theologians today talk about “participation” in Christ and the need for “catechesis” — but what do these terms actually mean? Dr. Alex Fogleman joins us to…
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Can Gossip Be Good? with Matthew Lee Anderson
Churches rightly warn against gossip, but also the need to hold people accountable for their sins. Matthew Lee Anderson of Mere Fidelity argues for that…
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A Brief Update
A quick update on posting schedule: we’re changing our episode schedule from every week to twice a month. We also provide a preview of upcoming interviews with…
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Acts with Dr. Robert Cara
Acts features a lot of events that puzzle our modern ears: flaming tongues, exorcisms, miraculous jailbreaks and sweeping revivals, but a closer inspection…
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Should We Baptize Babies? with Dr. Steve Wellum
If you’re thinking through baptism for yourself or your family check out this episode! We get into the controversial debate over the proper subjects of…
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Getting a Grip on Systematic Theology with Derek Rishmawy
There’s a long-standing tensions between the academic disciplines of Systematic theology and Biblical theology. In this episode, Derek Rishmawy from the Mere…