In this video Gavin Ortlund interviews Sean McDowell and John Marriot about how to respond to the deconstruction movement in the church. Buy their book here: https://www.amazon.com/Set-Adrift-Deconstructing-Believe-Without/dp/B0BSP64Q2D More about Dr. John Marriott: https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/people/john-marriott More about Dr. Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/
In this video Gavin Ortlund articulates that calling Mary the Mother of God need not be a concern for Protestant Christians, and then clarifies what the Protestant concern actually is. Pope Francis' comments on the obligatory nature of Marian devotion: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/37427/pope-on-new-years-day-devotion-to-mary-is-a-must Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor ...
In this video Gavin Ortlund offers a Protestant appraisal of the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception. For Andrew Wilson's book Remaking the World: https://www.amazon.com/Remaking-World-1776-Created-Post-Christian/dp/1433580535 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time don...
In this video Gavin Ortlund argues that a Christian imagination is reflected in the way good and evil are portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Check out Gregory Koukl's Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Objections: https://www.amazon.com/Street-Smarts-Questions-Christianitys-Challenges/dp/0310139139/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senio...
This video explores what we can learn about the human heart and the grace of God from the characters Valjean and Javert in Les Mis. Zac Hicks Before We Gather: https://www.amazon.com/Before-We-Gather-Devotions-Worship/dp/0310145074 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https:...
In this video I express the Protestant concern about the bodily assumption of Mary, and respond to 6 common defenses of this dogma, including some from the recent video of Trent Horn. My first video on the topic: https://youtu.be/KMhlrM8Zb3M My response to Willam Albrecht: https://youtu.be/4tInqRCNxW8 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become ...
In this video I argue that the testimony of Jerome opposes apostolic succession in its technical meaning. Along the way I respond to the argument by Keith Little that a key passage in Jerome has been misrepresented by Protestants. For Keith's argument see here: https://www.youtube.com/live/TmAIVTVRI7k?feature=share Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai...
In this video I respond to Rabbi Tovia Singer, who argues that the doctrine of the Trinity contradicts the Hebrew Bible and Jewish faith. See Rabbi Singer's Debate with William Lane Craig here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK2-VlSXrbQ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donati...
This talk argues that the doctrine of God is the answer to modern despair, drawing implications for the church's work of evangelical and apologetics. It originally was delivered on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Evangelical Free Church in America Theology Conference. The Reformation as Renewal: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/the-reformation-as-renewal Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves...
In this video I respond to Brian Holdsworth on "A Question Protestants Can't Answer." At the core of the gospel is the glorious truth that Jesus' death on the cross is a substitutionary atonement that enables God to be both just and forgiving. See Brian's video: https://youtu.be/0I05643Pbxo See Sean Luke's response: https://youtu.be/9Ks-2HwuHwQ My video on purgatory: https://youtu.be/YPnNldd9K8c Matthew Barrett's book, The Reformation as Renewal: https://zondervanac...
This video is a sermon on John 17, where Jesus prays for unity in the church. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ Website: https...
In this video I respond to Brian Holdsworth on "A Question Protestants Can't Answer." At the core of the gospel is the glorious truth that Jesus' death on the cross is a substitutionary atonement that enables God to be both just and forgiving. See Brian's video: https://youtu.be/0I05643Pbxo See Sean Luke's response: https://youtu.be/9Ks-2HwuHwQ My video on purgatory: https://youtu.be/YPnNldd9K8c Matthew Barrett's book, The Reformation as Renewal: https://zondervanac...
In this interview I talk with Dr. Preston Sprinkle about common critiques of the traditional Christian view of marriage, and how Christians can respond to them. See Preston's book: https://www.amazon.com/Does-Bible-Support-Same-Sex-Marriage/dp/0830785671/ See Preston's website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com/ Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai....
In this video I do theological triage on complementarianism and egalitarianism, responding to recent events in the Southern Baptist Convention regarding Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, and the question of female pastors. Thomas Kidd's article on Baptist confessions of faith: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/confessions-of-faith-and-the-baptist-tradition/ Sam Storms' article on female pastors: https://www.samstorms.org/enjoying-god-blog/post/a-complementarian-c...
See the full interview here: https://youtu.be/r1Fvxd8VI3s See Becket Cook's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@BecketCook Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: http...
In this video I draw three lessons for ecumenical theology from an important but often overlooked dialogue in the 1570s and 1580s between Lutheran theologians and Jeremiah II, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. In particular, I suggest that the dialogue clarifies two different approaches to catholicity. Read the letter exchange here: https://www.amazon.com/Augsburg-Constantinople-Correspondence-Theologians-Confession/dp/0916586820/ My video on the Essence-Energies Distinction: https://youtu...
In this episode I argue that assurance of salvation is possible and then suggest practical steps to pursue it. Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
In this video I interview Mike Licona about arguments for the resurrection of Jesus. Mike is one of the world's leading scholars on this topic. See Mike's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeLiconaOfficial Get Mike's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-New-Historiographical-Approach/dp/0830827196/truthunites-20 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pa...
In this video I offer three reasons in about 5 minutes to accept the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper. My tweet thread about real presence being the historic Baptist view: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund/status/1608158093824921601 My dialogue with Brett Salkeld at Gospel Simplicity on this topic: https://youtu.be/UgW8DFomt20 Truth Unites exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as seni...
In this video I reflect on Tim Keller's legacy, and the urgent need to continue in the gospel work he committed his life to. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: htt...
In this video I respond to the recent debate between George Farmer and Allie Beth Stuckey on Protestant and Roman Catholic differences. I offer three clarifications about misunderstandings of Protestantism. See the original debate here: https://youtu.be/EopEAQkAhJA See Tony's Lane Treatment of Sola Scriptura here: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-into-Holy-Scripture/dp/0802840787/truthunites-20 See my interview with John Meade about the Old Testament canon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
In this video I respond to Suan Sonna on icons and Trent Horn on the canon of Scripture, two key issues in Roman Catholic and Protestant dialogue. Read Cyril of Jerusalem on the canon here: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/310104.htm Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: h...
In this video I talk with Redeemed Zoomer about the unity of the church, especially as it relates to the mainline Protestant denominations. Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@redeemedzoomer6053 Check out Stephen Charnock's The Existence and Attributes of God: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-existence-and-attributes-of-god-premiumhc/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pa...
In this video I offer three reasons why Dennis Prager is wrong about pornography, following his recent dialogue with Matt Fradd. See my article on Fighting Porn by F.A.I.T.H.: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/fighting-porn-by-f-a-i-t-h/ See information about link between porn and sex trafficking: https://fightthenewdrug.org/by-the-numbers-porn-sex-trafficking-connected/ Jonathan Haidt's book, The Righteous Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Righteous-Mind-Divided-Politics-Religion/dp/030...
In this video I respond to Erick Ybarra on Suan Sonna's channel about whether papal infallibility is in the first millennium of church history. See their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVH_j22lkrA Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com...
In this video I share three reasons why I am a Baptist Christian: credobaptism, congregationalism, and the separation of church and state. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Fac...
Does the pontificate of Leo the Great in the fifth century validate the Roman Catholic Church's claims about papal supremacy? In this video, interacting with my friend Erick Ybarra, I highlight what must be reviewed to answer this question. Check out Erick's interview on the excellent channel Gospel Simplicity: https://youtu.be/G39_Jf2PYnM Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor ...
In this episode I share about why I love C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength, and why it is a helpful and important book for Christians today. C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength: https://www.amazon.com/That-Hideous-Strength-Space-Trilogy/dp/0743234928/truthunites-20 Carl Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332/truthunites-20 My article on That Hideous Strength: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/theme...
In this video I discuss how the conflict between Pope Vigilius and Constantinople II in 553 A.D. represents a challenge to papal supremacy as taught at Vatican 1. ESV Church History Study Bible: https://www.amazon.com/ESV-Church-History-Study-Bible/dp/1433579685/truthunites-20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.p...
In this video I interview Dr. Matthew Barrett about his new book, The Reformation as Renewal, and why Protestantism is better positioned for catholicity than the alternatives. Dr. Barrett's book: https://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Renewal-Retrieving-Catholic-Apostolic/dp/031009755X/truthunites-20 Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms: https://www.amazon.com/Creeds-Confessions-Catechisms-Chad-Dixhoorn/dp/1433579871/truthunites-20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an ir...
