Ep 118 | Marxism and the Church W/ Trevor Loudon | Redeeming Truth

 

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Trevor Loudon examines the infiltration of Marxist ideologies within American institutions. He highlights how movements like LGBTQ rights and open borders share Marxist origins, reshaping the nation. Loudon stresses Christians' civic responsibility to engage in politics and safeguard constitutional values against revolutionary ideologies.

 

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This letter from Paul emphasizes the importance of a strong work ethic, contributing to the well-being of the community, avoiding idleness, and fostering a spirit of prayer, peace, and discipline within the church, in order to lead a productive and Christ-centered life.

References:

• “We are not free to pursue whatever brings us the most personal fulfillment. We are not free to define our identity in any way we wish. We are not free to use people or creation as tools for our own ends. We are limited.” Alan Noble

• “This is precisely why we must see that each choice to do the next thing is an act of worship, and therefore fundamentally good. Feeding your pets is an act of worship. Brushing your teeth is. Doing the dishes. Getting dressed. Going to work. Insofar as each of these actions assumes that this life in this fallen world is good and worth living despite suffering, they are acts of faith in God.” Alan Noble

This letter from Paul emphasizes the importance of a strong work ethic, contributing to the well-being of the community, avoiding idleness, and fostering a spirit of prayer, peace, and discipline within the church, in order to lead a productive and Christ-centered life.

References:

• “We are not free to pursue whatever brings us the most personal fulfillment. We are not free to define our identity in any way we wish. We are not free to use people or creation as tools for our own ends. We are limited.” Alan Noble

• “This is precisely why we must see that each choice to do the next thing is an act of worship, and therefore fundamentally good. Feeding your pets is an act of worship. Brushing your teeth is. Doing the dishes. Getting dressed. Going to work. Insofar as each of these actions assumes that this life in this fallen world is good and worth living despite suffering, they are acts of faith in God.” Alan Noble

EP 117 | How Do You Write a Sermon? (Preacher's Roundtable #3) | Redeeming Truth

 

 Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss crafting a sermon.

 

How do you turn data into a sermon? How is an effective sermon outline crafted? What is the art of preaching? How do you structure your sermon points?

 

Preacher's Roundtable Part 1: https://youtu.be/Mxzu-b4bDjY

 

Preacher's Roundtable Part 2: https://youtu.be/Krqc4rAEbW4

 

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Nate Pickowicz: https://twitter.com/natepickowicz?lang=en

 

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Do not be shaken: Jesus is in control. Evil will be defeated and destroyed. Easily. The victory is secure. Followers of Jesus are to find our security in God, not in the stability of the world. If our confidence is in anything other than God’s truth, then we will be shaken and disturbed.

Remember, there will always be evil in the world. Things might look worse before they get better, but that doesn’t mean we need to live in rapture anxiety about every single moment of every single day. When things get bad, we don’t have to be shaken—we rest on this truth: when Jesus returns all evil and oppression and death and sin will come to an end. All sad things will come untrue. Jesus will establish his kingdom in full and everything will be made right. Hold fast and remain faithful.

References:

• Marvel movies

Do not be shaken: Jesus is in control. Evil will be defeated and destroyed. Easily. The victory is secure. Followers of Jesus are to find our security in God, not in the stability of the world. If our confidence is in anything other than God’s truth, then we will be shaken and disturbed.

Remember, there will always be evil in the world. Things might look worse before they get better, but that doesn’t mean we need to live in rapture anxiety about every single moment of every single day. When things get bad, we don’t have to be shaken—we rest on this truth: when Jesus returns all evil and oppression and death and sin will come to an end. All sad things will come untrue. Jesus will establish his kingdom in full and everything will be made right. Hold fast and remain faithful.

References:

• Marvel movies

As Jesus is preparing his disciples for his coming absence, he uses this parable to call them to faithfulness and warns them against unfaithfulness until he returns. To be entrusted with the kingdom is not just a privilege it is also a responsibility and people will be held accountable to that responsibility.

References:

• Newsweek: Did the Government Confirm that Aliens Exist?
• A Non-Anxious Presence by Mark Sayers

As Jesus is preparing his disciples for his coming absence, he uses this parable to call them to faithfulness and warns them against unfaithfulness until he returns. To be entrusted with the kingdom is not just a privilege it is also a responsibility and people will be held accountable to that responsibility.

References:

• Newsweek: Did the Government Confirm that Aliens Exist?
• A Non-Anxious Presence by Mark Sayers

EP 115 | Why and How Do You Preach? (Preacher's Roundtable #1) | Redeeming Truth

 

Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss preaching and the sufficiency of Scripture on the Redeeming Truth Podcast's Preacher's Roundtable. In this episode, a group of passionate pastors discusses their commitment to expository preaching and the transformative power of God's Word. They emphasize the sufficiency of Scripture for all aspects of life and godliness, advocating against seeking personal revelations. Influential preachers and recommended preaching books are also discussed, offering valuable insights for young preachers. This episode showcases the importance of faithfully delivering God's message and the impact of expository preaching on lives.

 

Jon Benzinger: https://twitter.com/jonbenz

 

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, I want to offer you fifty practical tips to help you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. These pointers are not in any order of importance. They cover a range of subjects related to personal devotion, sermon prepartion, and pulpit ministry. And, of course, this list is not exhaustive. But I hope you fine some of these words of advice helpful as you prepare and preach. 

1. Plan your preaching.
2. Start preparing as early as possible. 
3. Prepare when you are at your best. 
4. Gather tools for sermon preparation. 
5. Consult the best commentaries. 
6. Read and reread the text. 
7. Observe before you interpret. 
8. Learn to learn quicker. 
9. Give time for hte message to marinate. 
10. Keep a good record of your study notes. 
11. Preach the truth and tone of the text. 
12. Write complete sermon manuscripts. 
13. Write for the ear not the eye. 
14. Strive for clarity. 
15. Practice variety. 
16. Don't assume anything. 
17. Get good rest before you preach. 
18. Saturate sermon preparation in prayer. 
19. Make sure your title does not overpromise. 
20. Preach the sermon, don't read it. 
21. Be intentional about sermon length. 
22. Show it to them in the text. 
23. Present the gospel in every sermon. 
24. Keep your introduction brief. 
25. Only conclude the sermon once. 
26. Make smooth transitions. 
27. Don't be the hero of yoru illustrations. 
28. Be careful of indecent exposure. 
29. Use scripture for illustrations. 
30. Ask probing questions. 
31. Do not plagiarize. 
32. Use quotations sparingly.
33. Make eye contact. 
34. Preach for a verdict. 
35. Be yourself. 
36. Guard your heart in the pulpit.
37. Get honest feedback. 
38. Preach to an audience of one. 
39. Detemermine authorial intent. 
40. Prioritize your quiet time. 
41. Develop a sermon propositoin. 
42. Think topics, not texts. Think series, not sermons. 
43. Be specific. 
44. Preach apologetically
45. Find a homiletical hero. 
46. Read books on preaching. 
47. Preach with sincere passion. 
48. Your sermon points should be necessary and natural. 
49. Put application in your sermon points. 
50. Live what you preach. 

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EP 113 | How to Be Like Christ (What Is Sanctification?) | Redeeming Truth

 

What is sanctification? What are some practical steps that Christians can take to grow in Christlikeness? Join Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kyle Swanson, and Todd Burgett on this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast.

 

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

It has been said that you should preach to broken hearts, as there is one in every pew. But what do you do when the broken heart is in the pulpit? 

There are times when the preach goes to the pulpit with great joy. He cannot wait to stand to preach. He can barely stand as he preaches. He feels he will float away as the Holy Spirit holds him up in the pulpit. 

Those good times in pulpit ministry won't last forever. There will be times when the preacher must drag himself to the pulpit with a troubled mind, a weary spirit, and a broken heart. If you remain in ministry long enought, you will have to preach your way through personal, family, and even church hurts. 

How do you preach when you are hurting? 

1. Be honest with yourself.
2. Pray without ceasing. 
3. Talk to someone you trust. 
4. Preach consecutive messages. 
5. Preach the gospel to yourself. 
6. Don't use the pulpit to vent. 
7. Take a break from preaching. 

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, I want to talk to you about my complicated relationship with sermon manuscripts. At this point, I am a conflicted manuscript preacher. I write a full sermon manuscript each week. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have taken the manuscript to the pulpit. On one hand, I feel like preaching from a sermon manuscript is helping my preaching. At the same time, there are ways In which I feel the manuscript hinders my preaching. 

What is my current view of preaching from sermon manuscripts? 

1. Biblical Accuracy
2. Message Clarity 
3. Balanced Preaching
4. Sermon Length 
5. Pulpit Liberty 
6. Sermon Archives 
7. Ministerial Development 

Book Recommendations: 

• Preaching by Timothy J. Keller 
• From Embers to a Flame by Harry L. Reeder 

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This is The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, H.B. talks about the ministry of application. A biblical sermon should consist of explanation, illustration, and application. 

We are prone to skip over application, or do it wrong. It is critical that preachers take application seriously and work to do it effectively. 

How can I practice the ministry of application effectively? 

1. Apply the text.
2. Pray for wisdom. 
3. Know your audience. 
4. Make pastoral applications. 
5. Ask probinh questions.
6. Craft your application. 
7. Illustrate for application. 
8. Address different categories. 
9. Apply throughout the sermon. 
10. Trust the Holy Spirit. 

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: "Preaching that Changes Lives" by Mike Fabarez

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128 | On Pulpit Ethics

 

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

Whatever happened to pulpit ethics? 

Pulpit ethics are pulpit manners which include dos and don'ts for those who stand in corporate worship to preach God's word. Unfortunately, we no longer have pulpits. We now have stages. We no longer have ethics. We not have platforms. But pulpit ethics still matter. 

What are the basics of pulpit ethics? 

1. Physical Posture
2. Appropriate Attire
3. Reverent Spech 
4. Nonverbal Communication 
5. Personal Distraction 
6. Worship Participation 
7. Spiritual Sensitivity 

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: "Expositional Preaching" by David Helm 

"Expository preaching is empowered preachign that rightfully submits the shape and emphasis of the sermon to the shape and emphasis of the biblical text. In that way, it brings out of the text what the Holy Spirit put there... and does not put into the text what the preacher things might be there." - David Helm 

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EP 104 | Why Redeeming Truth? | Redeeming Truth Pastors

 

Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Kyle Swanson talk about the origin of Redeeming Truth Podcast and reflect on past episodes.

 

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Episodes Mentioned: 1. Salvation: https://youtu.be/i7Tb8Vdpup8

 

2. How to Fight on Twitter: https://youtu.be/yF9lWkcEmIc

 

3. Owen Strachan Dialogues on Social Justice 3: https://youtu.be/KwlcnP_p4bA

 

4. Bill Roach God Is the Author of the Bible: https://youtu.be/6VJmV54rgBU

 

The Attack on Inerrancy: https://youtu.be/lwrzmF9t3-s

 

5. Dave Farnell TGC Redefining Inerrancy & the ICBI: https://youtu.be/h-vGrORntRo

Are We Starting a Seminary?: https://youtu.be/0jrjXLYbEnQ

 

6. Alisa Childers Progressive Christianity & Social Justice: https://youtu.be/EXIPNqD6Z5A

 

7. Darrell & Virgil Dialogues on Social Justice 2: https://youtu.be/sdtuO8926NQ

 

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In the post-Christian vision for our world and our culture, progress replaces God’s presence as the engine of history. The story of post-Christian culture is a story which says that as the world moves away from faith and belief in God that the world will inevitably become a better place. However, according to the theology of the New Testament, we find ourselves firmly in the era about which Jesus proclaimed, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me—disciple all nations—I am with you ALWAYS—even to the end of the age. Jesus is king. Jesus is on the throne. Even in our post-Christian age, Jesus has not been dethroned from his position at God’s right hand. God has not given up on his project of redemption and salvation!

Do you believe that God has created you, made you for this cultural moment? That he has placed you in this time in history, this specific context, so that you can share the good news with your neighbors and loved ones and a culture in desperate need of some good news?

Sermon References:

• “There is no going back. We will most likely live the entirety of our lives in an increasingly diverse, contested, globalized, and divided world. This world will also be a fragile one. Thus such a moment will be served by a church that is relevant by being resilient. With change and chaos as the norm, a nostalgic desire to return to golden days is deeply tempting. But instead of wanting to return to the past, we must learn from the past.” Pastor Mark Sayers
• “Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull, oppressive. When religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion—it’s message become meaningless." Abraham Joshua Herschel
• Barstool Sports Video

In the post-Christian vision for our world and our culture, progress replaces God’s presence as the engine of history. The story of post-Christian culture is a story which says that as the world moves away from faith and belief in God that the world will inevitably become a better place. However, according to the theology of the New Testament, we find ourselves firmly in the era about which Jesus proclaimed, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me—disciple all nations—I am with you ALWAYS—even to the end of the age. Jesus is king. Jesus is on the throne. Even in our post-Christian age, Jesus has not been dethroned from his position at God’s right hand. God has not given up on his project of redemption and salvation!

Do you believe that God has created you, made you for this cultural moment? That he has placed you in this time in history, this specific context, so that you can share the good news with your neighbors and loved ones and a culture in desperate need of some good news?

Sermon References:

• “There is no going back. We will most likely live the entirety of our lives in an increasingly diverse, contested, globalized, and divided world. This world will also be a fragile one. Thus such a moment will be served by a church that is relevant by being resilient. With change and chaos as the norm, a nostalgic desire to return to golden days is deeply tempting. But instead of wanting to return to the past, we must learn from the past.” Pastor Mark Sayers
• “Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull, oppressive. When religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion—it’s message become meaningless." Abraham Joshua Herschel
• Barstool Sports Video

EP 101 | The Enneagram and The Church with Dr. Craig Hawkins (Occultic Arts) | Redeeming Truth

 

Pastor Jon Benzinger and Dr. Craig Hawkins discuss the occult origins of the Enneagram on the Redeeming Truth Podcast.

 

Links discussed: Watchman Fellowship Profile: Enneagram by Marcia Montenegro https://www.watchman.org/enneagram.pdf

 

The Enneagram GPS: Gnostic Path to Self by Marcia Montenegro http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/articles_fictionfactsenneagram.aspx

 

Tell Me Who I Am, O Enneagram, by Mitchell Pacwa - Christian Research Institute https://www.equip.org/articles/tell-me-who-i-am-o-enneagram/

 

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Ep 100 | Catholicism vs. The Bible with Mike Gendron | Redeeming Truth

 

Mike Gendron joins pastors Jon Benzinger and Kyle Swanson on the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss Catholicism vs. The Bible.

 

More about Mike Gendron: https://www.proclaimingthegospel.org/

 

Mike Gendron's Video: https://youtu.be/jdlczbO5Csc

 

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