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  1. 158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church

    book
    08/14/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this part two, Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue our reading of this contemporary article on the relationship of the Church and State from John MacArthur. 
    158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church

  2. 157: John MacArthur - Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church

    book
    08/12/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do The Doors Stay Open? John MacArthur addresses the biblical rationale for defying state mandates, and whether the state can prohibit, or put restrictions on, worship.
    157: John MacArthur - Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church

  3. 156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian

    book
    08/07/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What’s So Civil About Disobedience? A pastoral debrief that lays the foundation for a discussion about the theological implications for civil disobedience and rebellion.
    156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian

  4. 155: Augustine - Just wars are usually defined as those that avenge injuries

    book
    07/31/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Fire for Effect. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Augustine on just war.
    155: Augustine - Just wars are usually defined as those that avenge injuries

  5. 154: Augustine - Love for one's enemies and a benevolent severity

    book
    07/23/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    War, What Is It Good For? In this episode, Augustine’s theology of war is introduced.
    154: Augustine - Love for one's enemies and a benevolent severity

  6. A Postmodern Pandemic Still Needs the Gospel - with Scott Keith of 1517

    book
    07/21/20
    2 mins
    By Scott Keith | Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Kids - you'll never know the freedom of "come home with the streetlights on". But don't worry, be nostalgic for the Gospel of Jesus!
    A Postmodern Pandemic Still Needs the Gospel - with Scott Keith of 1517

  7. 153: Law and Gospel in Practical Application

    book
    07/16/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Is This The Real Life... In this double-length episode, Riley and Gillespie ask what are the consequences for not grounding our preaching, teaching, prayer, and worship in concrete reality as revealed by God’s Word of law and Gospel?
    153: Law and Gospel in Practical Application

  8. 152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God’s World

    book
    07/04/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Pure Evil Hidden in Plain Sight. Human trafficking, sexual abuse, and how the Church can engage with and fight against Satanic evil.
    152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God’s World

  9. 151: Tearing Down Statues and Cancelling History

    book
    07/02/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    It’s Not Like You Can Change History Just Because Your Feelings Are Hurt... Right? Riley and Gillespie discuss history, feelings, and canceling the cancelers with God’s Word, all this in preparation for part two on human trafficking.
    151: Tearing Down Statues and Cancelling History

  10. Imagine There was No Heaven or Hell... and more topics

    book
    05/11/20
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Turns out the Christian Church's goal was also the pursuit of happiness! Ooops! Thanks Pandemic!
    Imagine There was No Heaven or Hell... and more topics

  11. 123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

    book
    03/22/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’m Not Really A Joiner. Gillespie and Riley finish their reading and discussion of Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, state religion, Christian civil religion, and being your own god.
    123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

  12. 122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

    book
    03/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Welcome to A Church of Pure Imagination. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, what happens when Christianity disconnects itself from what’s concrete and real, especially the incarnation of God.
    122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality