The Reformatory

What is a pastor? To some, this might seem like a simple question to answer. However, it is obvious that Christian culture today does not have a Biblical grasp on the true definition of the office. D…

In this ep, we talk about the highly controversial "love letter" Rick Warren presented at the SBC Convention. What is a successful ministry? How do we judge whether or not a local church is successfu…

How should we view worldly goods? Is wealth something to avoid or can it be used in a good way? What is the mentality and desire we as Christians should filter our possessions through? Have a listen …

Prayer is a vital part of the Christian life. In this episode, the guys talk about why a consistent prayer life is important and why should focus on constantly lifting our brothers and sisters up in …

How we listen to a sermon is important. It has to be more than simply an exercise in information gathering. We have a responsibility to listen correctly and apply what we are hearing to our lives. On…

The world will always rebel against God's Word. This is why we as Christians must hold fast to the Scriptures as the ultimate authority in our lives. If God said it, there ends the matter.

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Have you ever asked the question, "how do I find my spiritual gift?" Often the answers can range from nonsensical to downright mystical. In this episode, we take a look at Romans 12 and talk about ho…

Should we be splitting up the family during the Lord' Day service? What place does a solid Sunday school have in the local church? What age do we think kids should be worshiping in the service? Have …

We are warned in Titus 3 to avoid foolish controversies because they do not profit the Church. Why is that so hard to obey? What are the consequences to getting all caught up in these debates? What i…

We figure things have been pretty heavy around the podcast for a little bit. We figured it was time to lighten things up and what better way to do that than with a riff ep.

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Church discipline is a topic that many in the Church do not want to talk about. Although it is a hard topic, it is a necessary part of a biblical and healthy local church. What is the purpose of it? …

The dreaded cage stage. It's a real thing. What is it? How do we avoid it? How do we have more patience with our brothers and sisters who haven't yet come to an understanding of reformed theology? Ha…

Is ministry something you can take a break from? Why don't more people take breaks when they need them? How can those that serve in local church leadership avoid ministerial burnout? Have a listen to…

In this episode, we discuss the very interesting tweet by Dr. Anthony Bradley comparing 1689'ers to a Christian cult. We discuss our obvious issues with this tweet as well as a warning to those that …

Ladies, this one goes out to you! Should women study theology? Why is this not encouraged more in the local church? What are some changes that we think could be made to encourage this more? Why did J…

This episode has everything: Batman, Obi-Wan Kenobi, cigars, Jack's new job...it's a riff ep.

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Should leaving a local church be considered spiritual adultery? Is the term "spiritual adultery" something that can be used in this context? What is a better response when people leave the local chur…

In this ep, the guys talk about lone wolf ministry and the danger of pursuing ministry without being committed to a local church. In short, don't do it. Still listen to the ep though.

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In this episode, the guys talk about the topic of pastoral accessibility. How accessible should local church leaders be? Do they have a responsibility to the general public? What about their members?…

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