Ep. 107 - Objections 3.0
Pat and Mike continue their series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about objections such as "the Bible promotes immorality" and "the trinity is illogical."
Feb 15, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The Pactum
Theological Discussion for Christ's Church
The Pactum is shorthand for the Latin Pactum Salutis. The Pactum Salutis is the trinitarian covenant made before the foundation of the world spoken of in texts such as Ephesians 1 and John 17. It is also known as the covenant of redemption. According to the pactum salutis, the triune God who works all things after the counsel of His will commits to save elect sinners. Since the pactum salutis is the basis for all of God’s work in human history, we find The Pactum a fitting banner for our conversations of all things theological.
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Ep. 106 - Objections 2.0
Pat and Mike continue their discussion of objections to Christianity. How do we respond to those who say, "Love is my religion" or "I don't believe in God, I believe in science?" Resources mentioned in this episode: - Canon Fodder - Michael Kruger website - The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Michael Kruger
Feb 08, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Ep. 105 - Objections
Pat and Mike begin a short series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about five objections and how we as Christians should think about them. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness - Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger - Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl...
Feb 01, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Ep. 104 - Catholicism
Join Pat and Mike as they talk about Catholicism this week. They talk about what they like, significant disagreements, major differences from Protestantism, and much more.
Jan 25, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Ep. 103 - Getting The Gospel Right
In this special live episode, Pat and Mike are joined by Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio, Jon and Justin from Theocast, and R. Scott Clark from the Heidelcast as they discuss what makes them tick. They talk about law and gospel, assurance, justification sola fide, and covenant theology.
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Ep. 102 - Women's Ministry
Join Pat in this episode as he sits down to talk all things Women's Ministry with special guests Nicole Schmoll and Heidi Meade.
Jan 11, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Ep. 101 - Leadership 101
Pat and Mike sit down to talk about leadership in the local church with special guest, Dave Guthrie.
Jan 04, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Ep. 100 - G-law-spel
Join Pat and Mike as they celebrate their 100th episode by discussing one of their favorite topics, Law & Gospel. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Christless Christianity by Mike Horton - The Christian Faith by Theodore Beza - My Pilgrimage From “Lordship” to Law/Gospel by Mike Abendroth...
Dec 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Ep. 99 - Mormonism
In this episode Pat and Mike discuss Mormonism. How did it start? What do Mormons believe about God? Redemption? Revelation? This and much more on this week's episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Dec 21, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Ep. 98 - Happy Holy Day
This time of year has us thinking about holidays. What holidays should Christians be celebrating? How do we think about holidays? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ash Wednesday: Picking and Choosing our Piety by Carl Trueman
Dec 14, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Ep. 97 - Trans
In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss the transgender craze. What does the Bible have to say? How did we get here? What can be done? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Strange New World by Carl Trueman - Carl Trueman Lectures at the Sacramento Gospel Conference - The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality by Christopher Gordon - Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier - Science, the Transgender Phenomenon, and the Young - Abigail Shrier lecture at Hillsdale College...
Dec 07, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Ep. 96 - Pactum Responsum
In this Pactum Responsum episode, Pat and Mike talk about topics ranging from Sola Fide to Christian Nationalism.
Nov 30, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Ep. 95 - Israel Matters
Did you know Israel is a real place? Did you know that giraffe milk is kosher? Join Pat and Mike as they discuss seven things that Christians should know about Israel.
Nov 23, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Ep. 94 - Pactum Responsum
Pat and Mike work their way through more listener questions on this responsum episode. They cover topics like Nazerene doctrine, dispensationalism, evil and the sovereignty of God, and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The New Hampshire Confession: Warm Evangelical Calvinism - Is the Son of God Eternally Subordinate to the Father? - The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Stephen J. Wellum? - Does Jesus Have One or Two Wills by W. Robert Godfrey (Video) - The Federal Vision and ...
Nov 16, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Ep. 93 - Pactum Responsum
Join Pat and Mike for this Responsum episode where they answer pactumverse questions on topics such as confessions, hermeneutics, coffee, and more! Resources mentioned in this episode: - Him We Proclaim by Dennis Johnson - Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics by Graeme Goldsworthy - Canon, Covenant, and Christology by Matthew Barrett - Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition by Craig Carter - Adam and the Covenant of Works by J.V. Fesko - The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson...
Nov 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Ep. 92 - Soli Deo Gloria
In this fifth and final installment of the series on the Five Solas, Pat and Mike discuss Soli Deo Gloria. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Church History ABCs: Augustine and 25 Other Heroes of the Faith by Stephen J. Nichols - God's Glory Alone by David VanDrunen - Glory to God Alone by David VanDrunen...
Nov 02, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Ep. 91 - Sola Fide
Pat and Mike continue their series on the five solas for the month of October with Sola Fide. Join in on the conversation as we consider sola fide, justification, imputation and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Justification: Understanding the Classic Reformed Doctrine by J.V. Fesko - Justification by Michael Horton - Justified: Essays on the Doctrine of Justification by Ryan Glomsrud and Michael Horton...
Oct 26, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Ep. 90 - Solus Christus
In this third enstallment of their series on the five solas, Pat and Mike talk about Solus Christus.
Oct 19, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Ep. 89 - Sola Gratia
Pat and Mike discuss Sola Gratia as they continue to make their way through the five solas.
Oct 12, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Ep. 88 - Sola Scriptura
During the month of October Pat and Mike will be discussing one of the Five Solas each week. This week they discuss Sola Scriptura. Resources Mentioned in this episode: - After Darkness Light: Essays in Honor of R.C. Sproul - The Insufficiency of Scripture by T. David Gordon...
Oct 05, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Ep. 87 - Dealing with Discouragement
There is a lot to be discouraged by these days. Politics, pain, disease, sin, issues in your family, issues in the church, and the list could go on! Join Pat and Mike as they talk about some strategies that will assist you in dealing with discouragment in your life.
Sep 28, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Ep. 86 - The State of Theology
This week, Mike and Pat briefly discuss some of the findings in The State of Theology survey from Ligonier Ministries. You can find the full results of the survey here ( https://thestateoftheology.com ).
Sep 21, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Ep. 85 - The Pactum Salutis
In this quick moving episode, Mike and Pat talk about their top ten reasons that the covenant of redemption matters.
Sep 14, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Ep. 84 - Roulette with No Compromise
Pat is joined by Mike Abendroth this week to talk about some books that can be found in the NoCo library. Mike Abendroth is is the Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA and host of No Compromise Radio .
Sep 07, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Ep. 83 - Questioning the Covenant of Works
Is salvation by works? Is the Covenant of Works gracious? What is mono-covenantalism? Mike asks Pat these questions and more as they continue discussing the Covenant of Works.
Aug 31, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Ep. 82 - Covenant of Works Litmus 2
Join in as Pat and Mike wrap up thier discussion on the covenant of works, one of their most favorite doctrines to talk about.
Aug 24, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Ep. 81 - Covenant of Works Litmus
This episode begins a two part look at the covenant of works. Join in as Pat and Mike talk about one of their most favorite doctrines to talk about.
Aug 17, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Ep. 80 - Expository Warning
Expository preaching. What exactly is it and should it be THE test to determine if a church is teaching sound doctrine? Join Pat and Mike for a discussion and warning about expository preaching.
Aug 10, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Ep. 79 - What About Aquinas?
Who was Thomas Aquinas? Why does he matter and what should we make of him? Pat and Mike talk about these questions and more in this week's episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Thomas Aquinas (part 1) by R.C. Sproul - Thomas Aquinas (part 2) by R.C. Sproul - Should We Read Thomas Aquinas by Keith Mathison - Was Thomas Aquinas the Most Brilliant Theologian Ever? by R.C. Sproul - Aquinas Among the Protestants 1st Edition by Svensson and VanDrunen - Introduction to Reformed Scholasticism ...
Aug 03, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Ep. 78 - Poolside Pactum
Pat and Mike spend time answering live questions from members of the Pactumverse at the Ligonier Regional Conference in Escondido, CA. They talk about topics ranging from Law/Gospel, treasuing Christ, Calvin and Luther, The Lord's Supper, and more.
Jul 27, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 78
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