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Elders and Deacons, Part II

Chuck and Teddy conclude their discussion on the qualifications of elders and deacons in this week's episode. While there are specifics edicts, the principle behind each of them is that an elder and deacons must be a man "above reproach."
Show Notes: www.mediagratiae.org/blog/elders-and-deacons-part-ii
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Al Martin's Pastoral Theology: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/pastoral-theology-the-man-of-god-three-volume-set-martin.html 

Elders and Deacons, Part I

This week Chuck is joined by Teddy James to discuss the importance of an elder's character. Chuck has been preaching through the qualifications of elders and deacons for several weeks at Christ Church New Albany. 
Show Notes: https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/elders-and-deacons
Al Martin's three-volume set: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/pastoral-theology-the-man-of-god-three-volume-set-martin.html 

Regeneration (Jonathan Dickinson)

Richard Owen Roberts says regeneration is one of the most important doctrines American Evangelicalism must reexamine. That is a bold statement, but it bears much truth. This week's sermon by Jonathan Dickinson, "The Nature and Necessity of Regeneration" is a prime example of how much understanding we lack when it comes to this doctrine.
For show notes, visit https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/ten-shekels-ii 
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Ten Shekels and a Shirt II (Paris Reidhead)

In this concluding episode of 10 Shekels and a Shirt, Paris Reidhead takes a deep dive into what is wrong with a man-centered gospel. John also shares his first exposure to this sermon and how God used it in the early life of Christ Church New Albany.
For the text of the sermon and show notes, visit https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/ten-shekels-ii.

Ten Shekels and a Shirt (Paris Reidhead) Part I

For the next two weeks, we want to present you with one of the most beneficial sermons John has ever heard. Preached by Paris Reidhead in 1965, the sermon's title is 10 Shekels and a Shirt. In the sermon, Reidhead tackles some very big issues and points us to Christ.
Show Notes: mediagratiae.org/blog/ten-sheckels
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The Atonement (Solomon Stoddard)

When it comes to the atonement of Christ's death, we are again presented with the importance of grasping the bigness of God, our sin, and His love. But what is the atonement and how can the death of one man atone for all the sins of every Christian in history? These are weighty questions deserving of a weighty conversation. For help in this, John and Chuck are looking to a sermon from Solomon Stoddard in the book Salvation in Full Color.
Watch John and Chuck record the podcast here: https://youtu.be/spdXy8iPxk8
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Show Notes: www.mediagratiae.org/blog/the-atonement
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Finishing Well (Joel Tiegreen)

A few months ago we recorded a special episode with our friend Joel Tiegreen. Joel served as a missionary to the country of Turkey for five years. While there he was diagnosed with cancer. In the discussion, we asked how we could pray for Joel and he asked that we pray he would finish his race well.
On Tuesday, April 13, Joel finished his race well. We wanted to present this discussion to you again to hear again Joel's descriptions of the faithfulness of our Lord and the kindness He poured out upon Joel in the midst of great pain and suffering.
Continue praying for Joel's wife, Emily, and their family as they grieve and mourn a tremendous loss. If you would like to help in concrete ways, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/joel-tiegreen-cancer-support/.

Divine Love (John Witherspoon)

"God loves you." That statement, divorced of the knowledge of the character of God or depth of man's depravity, is empty. But after spending time learning who God is and seeing Him as He presents Himself in Scripture, and contrasting His pure holiness to our rebellion and wickedness, it has an indescribably deep beauty. Why does God love us? For how long will God love us? What can make God stop loving us? All of these are discussed in this week's sermon by John Witherspoon.
Show notes: www.mediagratiae.org/blog/divine-love
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Benefits and Dangers of Reading Old Writers (With Jeremy Walker)

Anyone who has been around The Whole Counsel long enough will know we love reading from the old writers and preachers. We believe there are incredible benefits to reading from men and women who were particularly gifted by God to speak truth into their times.
 
But as much as we love reading them, we are aware there are ditches we can easily fall into. To help discuss these benefits and dangers, Jeremy Walker, host of A Word in Season and From the Heart of Spurgeon podcasts, joins John via video call.
 
For more episodes, and to see Jeremy's podcasts, visit www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts.
Show Notes: https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/benefits-and-dangers-of-reading-old-writers 

Dead Works (Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen)

Salvation is no easy feat for man. In fact, it is impossible for man to save himself. It is a work only God can do. But that begs the question, why. Why is it so hard for man to be saved? Why is it impossible for man to save himself? John and Chuck dissect the sermon The Righteous are Scarcely Saved by Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen in this week's The Whole Counsel Podcast.
You can find the text of the sermon, more episodes, and likeminded podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts. 
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