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#218: Matt Kennedy: Genesis 6 and the Perspicuity of Scripture
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#217: Weird Science: Opening Ceremonies, Vice Presidents, and Queering the Culture
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Olympic opening ceremonies, the left's push to label JD Vance as "weird," and the Good News that can be preached to a culture in decline.By Stand Firm
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#216: Left and Right: Cultural Christians, Negative World, and More Online Fights
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss a recent argument between James Wood and Mike Cosper, talk about the phenomenon of prominent "cultural" Christians, and consider evangelistic strategies to the left and the right.By Stand Firm
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#215: Loose Planks: Republicans, Abortion, and Voting for President
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Matt and Jady discuss changes to the Republican party platform, the morality of voting, and the availability of forgiveness and redemption for those morally compromised by their participation in abortion.By Stand Firm
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#214: Our Bodies, God’s Plan: Sexuality and the Bible
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With the hosts on vacation, the podcast reposts a lecture given by Nick Lannon on the biblical view of sex and sexuality: "Our Bodies, God's Plan: Sexuality and the Bible."By Stand Firm
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#213: Tales from the Crypt: Hunter Retires, Communion with Rome, and More on Archbishop Wood
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about some current events in the church: Bishop Todd Hunter (C4SO) announces his retirement, news breaks about the possibility of "full communion" with Rome, and Archbishop Wood preaches at Provincial Assembly.By Stand Firm
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#212: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 3)
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Matt, Jady, Nick, and Kelly discuss the third day of ACNA's Provincial Assembly. They talk about Archbishop Beach's address, review a press conference featuring the Archbishop and Archbishop-elect, and survey some of the breakout sessions they attended.By Stand Firm
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#211: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 2)
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Matt, Jady, Nick and Anne discuss day 2 of Provincial Assembly. They talk about the sermons at Morning Prayer and the Festival Eucharist, the session on private and personal prayer, and the importance of the of the business session.By Stand Firm
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#210: Stand Firm at Provincial Assembly (Day 1)
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Matt, Jady, Nick, and guest Kelly O'Lear record their first podcast from Provincial Assembly.By Stand Firm
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#209: Stand Firm Reacts: Steve Wood Elected Archbishop
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Matt, Jady, and Nick react to the news that the Rt. Rev. Steve Wood, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas, has been elected third Archbishop of the ACNA.By Stand Firm
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#208: Stakes of the Debate: Colin Smothers, the SBC, and the Future of the ACNA
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Matt, Jady, and Nick welcome Colin Smothers to the podcast. They discuss the recent SBC Annual Meeting, the debate around the "Law Amendment," and why similar discussions are needed in the ACNA.By Stand Firm
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#207: Luminous: Pride on the Fringes of ACNA
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Luminous Anglican Church, the public statements on their website, their connection to LGBTQIA+ "pride," and how such a church can exist in ACNA.By Stand Firm
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#206: Dunk Contest: Answering Objections to Infant Baptism
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss a recent video posted by Mike Winger arguing that infant baptism isn't biblical. They talk about New Testament baptism, the household baptism texts, and the connection between baptism and circumcision.By Stand Firm
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#205: An Appeal to the Bishops: Women's Ordination, Scripture, and the Great Tradition
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the "Augustine Appeal," talk about the relationship of Scripture and Tradition, and consider what a way forward for the ACNA might look like.By Stand Firm
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#204: Neither Holy Nor Roman: Harrison Butker, the Pope, and the State of Modern Catholicism
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Harrison Butker's commencement address, talk about Pope Francis' recent comments on 60 Minutes, and return again to the distinction between Christians in error and heretics.By Stand Firm
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#203: The Witches of Eurovision: Demons, Rage Rituals, and the Return of Paganism
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the return of witchcraft and paganism to the cultural mainstream, talk about the significance of "rage rituals," and consider what fills the vacuum when Christianity is thrown over.By Stand Firm
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#202: The Need for Creed: Heretics, the Truth, and the Importance of Boundaries
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the purpose and scope of creeds, in light of the current trend of "affirming" creedal truth while rejecting biblical doctrine. They also spent a few minutes talking about Kevin M. Young's most recent absurdity.By Stand Firm
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#201: Christians in Public: A Conversation with Mike Sabo
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Matt, Jady, and Nick welcome Mike Sabo of American Reformer to the show. They discuss his work at the journal, the need for Protestant political engagement, and the biblical mandate to live out the Christian faith in the public square.By Stand Firm
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#200: From the River to the...University? Campus Protest, Christianity, and God's Plan for Israel
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss recent campus violence between Hamas supporters and Jewish students, consider the overlap between critical theory and antisemitism, and talk about Jesus' connection to God's chosen people.By Stand Firm
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#199: Stripping at the Altars: the Banality of Deconstruction
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the church and masculinity in light of the recent Stronger Men's Conference before turning their attention to a comparison between hired hands (John 10) and exvangelicalism.By Stand Firm
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#198: Three For One: Voting Abortion, Hays' Immoral Vision, and Stripper Salvation
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Trump's statement on abortion, talk about Richard Hays' new book and seeming about-face on sexuality, and consider the idea that online prostitutes are too far gone to find Jesus (spoiler: they're not).By Stand Firm
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#197: Serious Good News: A Sermon for Easter Sunday
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Jady preaches a sermon on Christ's resurrection for Easter Sunday.By Stand Firm
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#196: He Has Done It: A Sermon for Good Friday
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Matt preaches a sermon on Psalm 22 for Good Friday.By Stand Firm
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#195: No Longer Against the Grain: A Conversation with Shane Morris
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Jady and Nick welcome Shane Morris of the Colson Center to the podcast. They consider the supposed difference between private faith and public discourse, talk about life "with the grain" of God's good design, and discuss the new creation mandate.By Stand Firm
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#194: The Heart of the Matter: Men and Women, Body and Soul
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Matt, Jady, and Nick consider the Diocese of South Carolina's recent convention as a microcosm of the ACNA as a whole, talk about diocesan interrelationships, and discuss the importance of discussing men and women at the creation-order level.By Stand Firm
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#193: Sorry Not Sorry: Christ, Culture, and Apologizing for Evangelism
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Matt and Jady talk about the Church of England's recent report calling for an apology for their history of ministry in Africa. They discuss the biblical view of false gods, evangelism and the early church, and the benefits of Christian "imperialism."By Stand Firm
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#192: The Guy Behind the Guy: Christian Nationalism, Natural Law, and the Origin of Everything
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about a new wrinkle in the Christian Nationalism conversation: the source of your rights. They discuss God's pre-existence before the state, what natural law means, and how a preeminent God is actually Good News.By Stand Firm
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#191: Get Lent, Pharisees: Protestantism and Lent, Embryonic Children, and Concupiscence Again
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss three separate issues: how evangelical Protestants should approach Lent, a recent ruling in Alabama regarding IFV embryos, and why disordered attraction is sinful, even if you don't act on it.By Stand Firm
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#190: In Your Letter: Another Stand Firm Mailbag
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Matt, Jady, and Nick dig into the mailbag and discuss how they came to their views on women's ordination, the new "He Gets Us" Super Bowl ad, and the online conversation about Elisabeth Elliot.By Stand Firm
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#189: Lone Ranger Anglicans? Collegiality, Congregationalism, and a Questionable Crisis
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the nature of the ACNA, talk about the breadth of American Anglicanism, and consider how it relates to the current crisis (or is it one?) regarding the ordination of women.By Stand Firm
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#188: Doubling Down? Alistair Begg, Calvin Robinson, and the Continuing Conversation
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Matt, Jady, and Nick review the latest developments around Alistair Begg's controversial comments and Calvin Robinson's contentious talk at Mere Anglicanism.By Stand Firm
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#187: Rent Asunder? Calvin Robinson at Mere Anglicanism
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the recent controversial Mere Anglicanism Conference. They discuss Calvin Robinson's talk there, what the reaction to it reveals about ACNA, and the idea that a Christian can attend a same-sex "wedding" in good conscience.By Stand Firm
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#186: Pope on the Ropes: Francis, the Catholic Church, and Recent Controversies
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about three recent controversial actions of Pope Francis: Fiducia Supplicans and same-sex couples, his dalliances with Marxists, and his comments about the potential emptiness of Hell.By Stand Firm
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#185: Knowing What Time It Is with Rosaria Butterfield
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk with Rosaria Butterfield about her new book, the doctrine of concupiscence, the importance of repentance, and more. In all of it, they remember the Good News that Jesus Christ is for broken sinners.By Stand Firm
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For the last "Christmas Break" podcast, enjoy a sermon preached on Christmas Eve 2021 by the Rev. Nick Lannon. The text for the occasion was Isaiah 9:2-7.By Stand Firm
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With the hosts still on Christmas break, enjoy this Christmas sermon preached on Christmas Eve 2021 by the Rev. Dr. Jady Koch at Christ Anglican Church, Mt. Pleasant.By Stand Firm
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With the three hosts taking a break from podcasting for Christmas, Stand Firm is excited to repost a Christmas sermon this week from the Rev. Matt Kennedy. Preached in 2022, this sermon took Luke 2:1-14 as its text.By Stand Firm
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#181: The Final Countdown: An Eschatology Conversation
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss four major views of the end times and Revelation: full preterism, amillenialism, premillienialism, and postmillenialism. They outline the models and consider some arguments for and against each one.By Stand Firm
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#180: Moscow Rude? Doug Wilson, Kevin DeYoung, and Christian Rhetoric
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Kevin DeYoung's recent critique of the "Moscow mood" and Doug Wilson's response. They talk about the limits of strong language, the good and bad of Wilson (and co.), and what makes a compelling Christian argument.By Stand Firm
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#179: The (Advent)ure Begins: Waiting, Hoping, and the Start of the Church Year
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the season of Advent, talk about the whole arc of God's saving work, and consider the Good News for which we're asked to wait.By Stand Firm
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#178: Underwater Assurance: A Baptism Conversation with James Gad
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Matt welcomes James Gad to discuss the doctrine of assurance and how it connects to baptism. They talk about the objective nature of Christ’s promises versus our often subjective views of the quality of our faith.By Stand Firm
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#177: Routes to Rebirth: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Conversion, and Evangelism
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Matt, Anne, and Nick talk about Ayaan Hirsi Ali's conversion, discuss what one must know (and believe) to call oneself a Christian, and consider the different ways people can and do come to saving faith.By Stand Firm
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#176: Pulling the Lever for Jesus? Politics, Abortion, and the Morality of Voting
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the results of the 2023 election, talk about the moral weight of casting a vote, and consider abortion as a voting issue; past, present, and future.By Stand Firm
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#175: A Covenanted Communion: A Conversation with Phil Ashey
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Matt, Jady, and Nick welcome the Rev. Canon Phil Ashey to the show, and discuss the possibility of covenanted Anglican Communion with mutual accountability, interdependence, and discipline at the global level.By Stand Firm
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#174: OK Zoomer: Reconquista and Recovering the Mainline
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Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Reconquista Movement, a strategy to rescue mainline churches for orthodoxy. While there are some exciting and noble aspects to the plan, there are serious theological and ecclesial problems with it.By Stand Firm
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#173: Yearn and Burn: Desire, Sex, and Marriage
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss recent online conversations about "same sex attracted" people and marriage, talk about God's power to change us, consider biblical reasons for singleness, and remember that, in Christ, we are promised redemption.By Stand Firm
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#172: An Existential Crisis: Terrorism, Israel, and Biblical Israel
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent atrocities perpetrated by Hamas in Israel. They talk about the clash of cultures involved, look at the biblical right of nations to wield the sword, and consider God's on-going relationship to his chosen people.By Stand Firm
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#171: Who We Say That We Are: Identity and the Bible
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With the hosts on vacation, the podcast reposts a lecture given by Nick Lannon on the difference between worldly identities and biblical identity: "Who We Say That We Are: Identity and the Bible."By Stand Firm
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#170: The People Under the Stairs: Evangelicals, Culture, and Elite Embarrassment
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss prominent evangelicals distancing themselves from their former fellows, talk about the drive for—and the costs associated with—cultural acceptance, and remember that friendship with the world is enmity with God.By Stand Firm
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#169: (Mis)Uses of the Law? Preaching, Gospel-Centeredness, and the Third Use
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Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss God's law. They begin by reflecting on the waning influence of the "Gospel-Centered" movement and then talk about preaching and how the law works in a Christian's life.By Stand Firm
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