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Christianity & Politics: Is the Constitution Dead? American Constitutionalism ft. Dr. Jeffery Ventrella | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Oct 09, 2024

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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Jeffrey Ventrella explore the intricate relationship between American constitutionalism and Christianity. They ask the question: "Is the Constitution Dead?" They discuss the historical foundations of America, the role of religion in the founding, the impact of rationalism, and the current state of constitutionalism in a nation that has largely rejected its Christian roots. Dr. Ventrella emphasizes the importance of Christians engaging in cultural and institutional power to effect change, advocating for a long-term, incremental approach to renewal and transformation.

Episode Resources: TruthXchange: https://truthxchange.com/;

Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings": https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;

CHAPTERS: 00:00 Opening: Introduction to American Constitutionalism 00:30 Intro 00:51 Welcome 03:05 The Foundations of America: A Historical Perspective 11:31 American Idea of the Separation of Church & State 16:30 The Impact of Modernism/Rationalism on American Ideals 20:37 Evolution and the Mutation of Law & Society 24:33 Christianity's Influence on American Governance 29:48 The Importance of a Biblical Anthropology in the U.S. Founding 33:00 Current State of American Constitutionalism 38:19 Why Do Insitutions Tend to Bloat and Shift Left? 42:09 Christian Culture & Institutional Power 44:27 Why Fight for American Constitutionalism? 51:22 TruthXchange Information 53:25 Conclusion & Mission of God Conference Information 54:14 Outro

UPCOMING CONFERENCES: Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;

The Mission of God Conferences: UK | Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:00 - 17:30 GMT @ Birmingham City Centre: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mission-of-god-conference-2024-tickets-932486039847; Canada - Ontario | Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, 9:00 EST @ Harvest Bible Church Windsor: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-ontario/587020/details; Alberta | Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 9:00 MST@ Fairview Baptist Church: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-alberta/587306.

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Part 1 - WORSHIP: Bring Heaven to Earth [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Engagement Oct 07, 2024

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OK, friends. I know we said the How to Win the World series was over, but P Nate was so inspired by it that he decided to do a sermon series on it. So, while Elder P and P Nate are busy with their 5-century plan on how to take back Canada for Christ, we thought you'd enjoy P Nate sermons.

HOW TO WIN THE WORLD PAST EPISODES: Part 1 - "Believe the World is Winnable" ft. Josh Howard: https://youtu.be/jhXUt0OFFDM; Part 2 - "War with Worship" ft. Doug Wilson: https://youtu.be/EqgR9Ewba7g; Part 3 - "Cultivate Christian Community" ft. Toby Sumpter: https://youtu.be/a5YQdrgJwg; Part 4 - "Recover Biblical Households" ft. C.R. Wiley: https://youtu.be/cRFIdIlSyhY; Part 5 - "Practice Hospitality" ft. Rachel Jankovic: https://youtu.be/pWXJI8SGlE; Part 6 - "Lead Courageously" ft. Joe Rigney: https://youtu.be/iNQQciI21Rg; Part 7 - "Seek the Lost" ft. Cory McKenna: https://youtu.be/P1ZcYoqW9QQ; Part 8 - "Tell Better Stories" ft. Ben Garrett: https://youtu.be/7orktGUPdx0; Part 9 - "Take Bold Risks" ft. Marcus Pittman: https://youtu.be/u3LXM6a0OL4; Part 10 - "Rebuilding Christian Institutions" ft. Jamie Bambrick: https://youtu.be/iBOJqgTJJHc; Part 12 - "Build Biblical Marriages" ft. Jacob Reaume: https://youtu.be/sCkZgkkJ0BI. Part 13 - "Learn to Love God's Law Word" ft. Dr. Joe Boot: https://youtu.be/PfHYidc2elE;

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Christianity & Politics: National Conservatism | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Oct 02, 2024

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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we continue our series on Christianity & Politics; Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, Prof. Dan Ogden, J.D., to discuss national conservatism, its Christian roots, its strengths and weaknesses and whether or not it's biblical.

Episode Resources: Collected Works of Edmund Burke: https://www.amazon.ca/Collected-Works-Edmund-Burke-ebook/dp/B00FL2FH82; National Conservatism Overview: https://nationalconservatism.org/about; National Conservatism Statement of Principles: https://nationalconservatism.org/national-conservatism-a-statement-of-principles; "National Conservatism and Its Discontents": https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/national-conservatism-and-its-discontents; "National Conservatism, Freedom Conservatism, and Americanism": https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/national-conservatism-freedom-conservatism-and-americanism; Edmund Burke Foundation: https://burke.foundation.

Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings": https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening 0:43 Intro 01:04 Welcome 02:30 The Importance of Developing a Christian View of Politics 07:35 The Difference Between Political Philosophy and Public Policy 12:05 Why Do Christians Tend Not to Engage in Public Policy? 14:55 Upcoming Mission of God Conferences & Other Events 16:28 Politics: The Art of the Possible - From Theory to Application 17:00 The Problem of Statism: Defining the Beast 20:29 The Structure and Direction of the State 22:36 National Conservatism (NC): What is it? 23:23 NC's Basic Idea of Nation 28:13 Not All Nations are Equal 29:13 Nationhood as Covenant 33:15 Covenant & Conservatism 34:13 Ruler of Kings AD 35:15 What is Conservatism? 38:06 Burkian Conservatism 41:09 Our Own Radically Rousseauian Revolution 44:43 The Political Binary: The Sovereignty of God or the Sovereignty of Man 46:15 The Principles of National Conservatism 48:11 National Conservatism: The Movement 56:23 Foreign Policy: NC Realism vs. Liberalism 01:00:16 The Newest Boogeyman: Project 2025 01:04:25 Sphere Sovereignty & Political Liberty 01:12:25 Dan's Closing Remarks 01:14:39 Conclusion 01:15:23 Outro

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Christianity & Politics: Classical Liberalism | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Sep 25, 2024

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In this, the second instalment of our newest Podcast for Cultural Reformation series on Christianity & Politics, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin, Ezra Fellow for Public Theology & Cultural Philosophy, to discuss classical liberalism, its Christian roots, its strengths and weaknesses, and whether or not it's biblical. Tune in for this riveting discussion.

Episode Resources: Virtuous Liberty ed. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuous-Liberty-Christian-Classical-Liberalism/dp/B0CN4MDQ5L; Center for Cultural Leadership: https://www.christianculture.com.

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening 0:40 Intro 01:00 Welcome 02:43 Recap of Last Week's Show 03:45 The Background for the Rise of Classical Liberalism 07:30 The Idea(s) of Classical Liberalism 11:00 The Nature of Human Beings in Relation to the State 11:55 The Resurgence of Aristotelian Statism on the "Right" & the "Left" 17:36 The Unbiblical Foundation of Aristotelian Statism & the Christian Alternative 22:01 The Kingdom of God as the Totalizing Christian Principle 22:34 The Failure of the Pagan & Synthesized Anthropology & Teleology 25:26 The Impact of the Fall and its Relationship to Reformational Thought & Classical Liberalism 29:38 A Ditch on Both Sides 31:46 The Swiss Ditch 36:17 Silver Lining AD 38:03 The Breakdown of Classical Liberalism 42:04 Classical Liberalism, Limited Government & Sphere Sovereignty 47:22 The Inherent Liability of Classical Liberalism 50:55 The Absolutism of the Common Good 53:11 Christianity's Influence on the State 55:29 The Religious Root of the State and Western Apostasy 58:11 Conclusion 01:00:29 Outro

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Christianity & Politics: A Christian View of the State | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Sep 18, 2024

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On this, the first episode of a new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot embark on a BRAND NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics, in which they contrast a biblical view of politics and the State with it dualistic pretenders.

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening 0:14 Intro 0:34 Welcome 01:09 NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics 01:54 Christianity & Politics Intro 03:08 Is the Bible Even Political? 08:56 Examples of Biblical Politics 17:59 The Biblical Concept of Office 20:50 The Religious Root of All of Creation 25:33 There is NO NEUTRALITY in Religion or Politics 26:23 Statism: The Pagan View of the State 37:52: ADVERTISEMENT: Silver Lining 39:38 Synthesis: Pagan Dualism and its Poisonous Effects on Christian Political Thought 54:00 Sphere Sovereignty: The Proper Foundation of a Christian View of Politics 47:27 Conference Promotions 01:02:20 Closing 01:02:39 Outro

Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;

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Learn to Love God's Law Word ft. Dr. Joe Boot [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - PT. 13] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Sep 17, 2024

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The Law Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Ps. 119:105), and Isaiah makes it abundantly clear that the Messianic reign of King Jesus will spread that Law throughout all the earth (Is 2:2-4, 9:2-7, 42:1-9, 52:6-53).

On this last episode of our series on How to Win the World, P Nate and Elder P are joined by friend of the show, Founder & President of the Ezra Institute, Rev. Dr. Joseph Boot, to discuss theonomy and a properly biblical view of the law and gospel distinction, and the centrality of God's Law in the transformation of the world.

Episode Resources: Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/;

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Opening & Welcome 3:07 Topic and Scripture Reading (Isa. 2:2-4) 5:08 How God's Law Transforms Society 8:38 Properly Understanding the Law/Gospel Distinction 19:20 Hysteria Over & Misunderstandings of Theonomy 35:37 Regeneration the Heart of Theonomic Transformation 41:04 The Law as Love 42:43 God's Total Law Word in the Life of the Church 46:19 The Goodness of the Law, Its Proper Use, and the Gospel 51:28 The Kindness & Attractiveness of God's Law 53:06 The Aesthetic Aspect of the Law and Worship 56:52 The Beauty of God's Law & its Ghastly Alternative 58:42 Upcoming Ezra Events 01:01:40 Closing 01:02:08 Outro

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Having the Mind of Christ Amid the Darkness ft. Pastor Jacob Reaume | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Sep 11, 2024

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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the Pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel, Jacob Reaume, to discuss the importance of the upcoming conference, The Presence of Christ (Oct.31-Nov. 2). The conference aims to shift the focus from fighting against the world to cultivating a deep love for Jesus Christ, and it seeks to unite believers around the central theme of the presence of Christ in their lives and the importance of worshiping Him.

Episode Resources:Trinity Bible Chapel: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/; The Presence of Christ Conference: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549; Pastor Jacob's Blog: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/blog/the-pastors-blog/;

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Opening 0:43 Guest Welcome 02:14 Pastor Reaume's Biography 02:50 From Church at War to the Presence of Christ 08:05 The Timeliness of the Conference 11:36 The Focus of the Conference 12:41 Fighting for the Love of Christ 16:08 From Where Does the Christian's Hatred Come? 19:10 Dangerous Demagoguery 20:44 The Purpose of the Conference 21:22 Conference Speakers & Topics 26:25 Breakout Sessions & Speakers 29:45 The Presence of Christ Conference AD 30:15 The Presence of Christ--the Heart of the Christian Motive 31:44 Pastors as Generalists 32:39 Preparation for the Conference 34:48 Setting the Tone for Discipleship 38:44 Corporate Worship: The Heartbeat of the Life of the Church 40:25 Modelling the Mind of Christ 43:59 Thoughtful Preaching in a Reactionary Age 47:27 Conference Promotions 49:56 Closing 50:32 Outro

Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;

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Rightly Raising REFORMED Rebels: NSA Controversy & Cultivating Culture | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Sep 04, 2024

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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright wade into the latest controversy concerning the latest New St. Andrews College AD and Johnny Cash's famous (infamous?) hand gesture. This leads them to discuss the importance of setting a culture in churches and other institutions. They explore the role of pastors as cultural architects and the impact of culture on various aspects of church life. In an age of radical unbelief, how do we raise reformed rebels? Tune in to find out.

Episode Resources: New Saint Andrews College: https://nsa.edu/; New Saint Andrews AD [WARNING! VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED!]: https://nsa.edu/blog/the-men-we-want-and-need;

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Welcome 2:06 Setting Church Culture 06:43 NSA AD Controversy 10:30 Thoughts?: Mike's Concerns 15:32 Thoughts?: Nate's Rebuttal 21:09 Mike: Need for a Culture of Dialogue, Repentance in a Vulgar Age 25:25 Nate: The Serrated Edge & Colourful Biblical Language & the Need to Fight Effeminacy 30:20 The Presence of Christ Conference (Oct.31-Nov.2) AD 31:18 Navigating Controversy & Disagreement Through Dialogue 39:59 Navigating Our Cultural Moment with Biblical Wisdom & Discernment 52:32 Ezra's Culture & Programming 01:08:50 Wrap-up 01:08:59 Outro

Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;

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Build Biblical Marriages ft. Jacob Reaume [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - PART 12] I Podcast for Cultural Engagement Sep 03, 2024

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At the heart of God’s rescue plan for the world is the family…. The first and foundational institution God establishes on the earth for His glory and for the advancement of his kingdom. Is it any wonder, then, why Satan focuses so much of his attack on the church on the families that comprise them?

How do we wage cosmic war with our marriages? How do we build marriages on the rock of God’s word?

P Nate is joined by friend of the show, Pastor Jacob Reaume, from Trinity Bible Chapel, to discuss all these topics and more!

Episode Resources: Trinity Bible Chapel: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/; The Presence of Christ Conference: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549; Pastor Jacob's Blog: https://trinitybiblechapel.ca/blog/the-pastors-blog/;

CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Welcome 01:50 Status of Trinity Bible Chapel 05:00 Bible Based Marriage 06:48 Experience Behind the Book 12:24 Domestic Culture: The Building Block of Society 16:07 The Satanic Attack on Marriage 20:17 Egalitarianisms Destruction of Marriage and Sex 24:07 God's Created Norms and the Domestic Mandate are Key to Faithful Dominion 27:47 Forgiveness: The Heart of Building Bible-Based Marriages 31:36 Clean Hearts and Principles of Forgiveness 39:32 Missional Marriage and its Fruits 44:00 Book Debut & The Presence of Christ Conference 53:47 Wrap-up 54:16 Outro

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The Relationship of the Gospel and Culture on Apologia TV [FLASHBACK FRIDAY] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation Aug 30, 2024

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On this flashback episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we go all the way back to 2017, when Dr. Joe Boot joined Apologia TV with Pastors Jeff Durbin, Luke the Bear, and Joy the Girl to discuss the relationship between the Gospel and culture.

Episode Resources: Apologia Studios: https://apologiastudios.com/;

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