Episodes

Nov. 20, 2023

Hospitality | Pastor Randy Booth

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Randy Booth of Grace Covenant Church, Nacogdoches, about the vital importance of hospitality. They discuss the theological background of hospitality (the image of God, the atonement, the church, communion, and more); hospitality and worship; the Biblical command to show hospitality; the evangelistic impact of hospitality; “scruffy hospitality”; hospitality and single people; excuses for not showing hospitality (I’m no good at it, My house is too small, My house i...
Nov. 13, 2023

Our Mental Health Crisis

In this recording of the recent Men’s Discipleship Breakfast, Pastor Jeffery presents a path towards developing a Biblical vision for dealing with the alarming growth in diagnoses of mental health problems. The post Our Mental Health Crisis appeared first on .
Nov. 5, 2023

Christ in the Marketplace | Jerry Bowyer

Pastor Jeffery talks with economist, portfolio manager, and theologian Jerry Bowyer about a huge range of topics touching on various aspects of his work, including his recent book, “The Maker and the Takers”. After an initial conversation about CrossPolitic and the Christian Social Media world, they discuss asset management; modern portfolio theory; risk, volatility, and the realities of the created order; the ESG movement; the left’s ideological takeover of the modern boardroom; agency risk in ...
Oct. 30, 2023

Public Theology | Dr Joe Boot

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Joe Boot, Founder and Director of the Ezra Institute, a Christian think tank devoted to cultural apologetics, worldview training, and articulating the implications of the gospel for public life. They discuss the relationship between church and state; the historical development of Christian political theology; the legacy of Abraham Kuyper; the relationships between the “spheres” of church, family, civil government, education, and so on; the importance of worship i...
Oct. 23, 2023

Some startlingly relevant pastoral lessons from Kenya | Pr Kip’ Chelashaw

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Kip’ Chelashaw from Nairobi, Kenya, about some lessons about discipleship for young people, adults, husbands and wives, and more, all of which are startlingly relevant to the church in the modern West. The post Some startlingly relevant pastoral lessons from Kenya | Pr Kip’ Chelashaw appeared first on .
Oct. 16, 2023

Tattoos, affections, and the Benedict Option | Pastor Jan Prorok.

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Jan Prorok, a CREC Pastor from the Czech Republic. They discuss tattoos, the relationships between godly affections and godly actions, and the so-called “Benedict Option” (a reference to a book by Rod Dreher with that title). The post Tattoos, affections, and the Benedict Option | Pastor Jan Prorok. appeared first on .
Oct. 11, 2023

Understanding the Psalms (3) Lord, How Many are My Foes

Lord, How Many are My Foes, Ps 3, 4 Oct 2023 The post Understanding the Psalms (3) Lord, How Many are My Foes appeared first on .
Oct. 9, 2023

The Salvation of Infants | Pr Jan Prorok

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Jan Prorok, a CREC Pastor from the Czech Republic, about some questions that arose from his outstanding recent sermon, “Greater Confidence than David’s” (https://allsaintskirk.com/sermons/greater-confidence-than-davids/). They discuss the salvation of unbelievers’ children who tragically die in infancy, the apostle Paul’s enigmatic teaching about the sanctification of the unbelieving spouse in 1 Corinthians 7, the nature of faith in those who suffer with mental i...
Sept. 26, 2023

Red Pill Addiction

Pastor Jeffery talks with Larson Hicks, one of the Elders at Trinity Reformed Church in Huntsville, AL, about (among other things) the blessings and curses of rapid church growth in the post-covid era; the intellectual immune system; ideological catholicity; moving fast theologically; the problem of ideologico-social interconnectedness; following the money; fearmongering, clickbait, and loss aversion; the anti-scientific character of “doing our own research”; the effects of mainstream scientific...
Sept. 24, 2023

The Faithful Minister

Pastor Jeffery gives the inaugural address to the students at the start of the academic year of the Reformed Evangelical Seminary, speaking about the calling of The Faithful Minister. The post The Faithful Minister appeared first on .
Sept. 24, 2023

Midweek at All Saints

Pastor Jeffery talks about our new plans for Wednesday evenings, along with some further thoughts about self-consciously enjoying the blessings our Lord has showered upon us. The post Midweek at All Saints appeared first on .
Sept. 24, 2023

Speaking in Tongues, With Pastor Geoff Shaw

Pastor Steve Jeffery and Geoff Shaw sit down to discuss speaking in tongues, and what the scriptures actually say. The post Speaking in Tongues, With Pastor Geoff Shaw appeared first on .
Sept. 20, 2023

Understanding the Psalms (2) Ruler of the Nations

The Ruler of the Nations, Ps 2, 20 Sep 2023 The post Understanding the Psalms (2) Ruler of the Nations appeared first on .
Sept. 13, 2023

Understanding the Psalms (1) The Path to Happiness

The Path to Happiness, Ps 1, 13 Sep 2023 The post Understanding the Psalms (1) The Path to Happiness appeared first on .
Sept. 6, 2023

Men and Women (7) Community

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Aug. 30, 2023

Men and Women (6) Shrewdness

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Aug. 28, 2023

Christ in the OT, with Pr Shaw

Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Shaw about his new sermon series, “The Gospel according to Genesis,” along with a pile of related issues connected with seeing Christ in the whole of the Bible. The post Christ in the OT, with Pr Shaw appeared first on .
Aug. 23, 2023

Men and Women (5) Purity

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Aug. 21, 2023

Some questions about baptism

Pastor Jeffery discusses some question surrounding baptism and the sacraments. The post Some questions about baptism appeared first on .
Aug. 16, 2023

Men and Women (4) Femininity

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Aug. 14, 2023

Encouraging Our Dispensationalist Friends

Pastor Jeffery talks about helping dispensationalists to think through the disturbed times we’re living through. The post Encouraging Our Dispensationalist Friends appeared first on .
Aug. 9, 2023

Men and Women (3) Masculinity

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Aug. 2, 2023

Men and Women (2) Friends

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July 31, 2023

How many children should we have? | Geoff Shaw

Pastor Jeffery talks with our very own Pastor Geoff Shaw about questions related to family planning, family size, contraception, and more besides. The post How many children should we have? | Geoff Shaw appeared first on .