Episodes
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Thereâs a baby on the way! When a dad and mom learn theyâre expecting, joy fills the air as they discuss baby names, redecorating the nursery, and what life will be like in welcoming a new child into their home. Then the mother begins to bleed. And worry. And, before long, she has a confirmed miscarriage. As she and her husband begin to grieve, how should we comfort them?
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by guest Trent Moody, discuss this tender topic. When we learn of those whoâve miscarried, we must first âweep with those who weepâ (Rom. 12:15) and show compassion in real and tangible ways. We must next herald Godâs perfect attributes: He is faithful, holy, and loving, andâno matter the circumstancesâHe does all things well (Mark 7:37). Finally, we must encourage grieving couples that God will hold them up in their painful loss: Though they walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He will be there to comfort them (Ps. 23:4).
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Sermons should play a heightened role in our child training, for God has ordained the preaching of His Word as an integral part of the disciple-making process. Theyâre not only a key instrument He uses to convert the lost, but theyâre a vehicle through which families are strengthened and children are trained up âin the way [they] should goâ (Prov. 22:6). With this in mind, parents should thoughtfully guide their children to get the most out of sermons each week.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Robert Bosley, joined by special guest Joel Beeke, give parents practical tips on how to teach their children to view sermons, prepare to hear sermons, listen to sermons, and weave them into daily life. Their counsel: stir up in your children a hearty appetite to receive the word. If you know the passage to be preached on, read and review it ahead of time with your family. Communicate to your kids that every sermon is a meeting with God, and that when a sermon is preached, theyâre not mere spectators, but participants. They should therefore listen well, take careful notes, and be prepared to share what theyâve learned.
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Apart from how you walk with God, marriage is the most important life decision youâll ever make. While âfalling in loveâ may come easy, marrying well in the Lord requires careful prayer and counsel, as well as the resolve to keep personal passions and hormones in their rightful place. It should be pursued for the right reasons with a clear mind and calm judgmentâand ultimately be driven by the desire to honor and please the Lord.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Trent Moody, outline eight things one needs to consider and do before marrying. First, recognize the importance of the decision. Second, get good counsel from others about your potential spouse, and donât ignore it if itâs sound. Third, donât marry for the wrong reasonsâincluding for beauty (which fades), or wealth (which is fleeting), or out of a sense of panic. Fourth, seek the input and approval of your parents. Fifth, make sure there is genuine, mutual love between both parties. Sixth, have a visible means of financial support. Seventh, determine that there is equal yoking on spiritual things. And, eighth, make it a matter of earnest prayer.
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When civil rulers spurn Godâs law, Christians have a duty to speak. Thatâs the clear testimony of Scripture. Throughout history, faithful heralds of righteousness have called out civil magistrates for committing evil deeds and enacting laws repugnant to Godâs moral order. Think of Elijah before King Ahab and John the Baptist before Herod.
The need is no less great today. In this podcast, Scott Brown, joined by Trent Moody and Robert Bosley, discuss the churchâs duty to speak to morality in the civil sphere. And the topics before us are many: whether itâs local city councils promoting Gay Pride Festivals and transgenderism, or state agencies paying for the removal of sex organs or permanently sterilizing children, Christians need to call our civil leaders to forsake evil and follow Godâs ways.
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Who should be baptizedâthe children of believers or only those who repent and believe on Christ? The debate between paedo- and credo-baptists has waged for centuries, and the answer hinges on how we interpret Covenant Theology. What is without question is that all of Godâs dealings with man are covenantal. And Scripture further makes plain that those who enter covenant with God should receive the covenant sign. The question of baptism comes down to this: What is the nature of the New Covenant, and how does one rightly enter it?
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Robert Bosley, tackle the thorny debate between paedo- and credobaptists. Taking a robust view of Covenant Theology, they maintain that members of New Covenant are those who truly know God and have their sins forgiven: âthey all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no moreâ (Jer. 31:34). The question of who should be baptized does not rest on who oneâs parents are, but on those whom the âLord our God . . . call[s]â (Acts 2:39).
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What is the role of a grandparent? While the world says it’s time to retire and relax, Scripture paints a much different picture. Grandparents have an opportunity to help disciple their grandchildren in God’s ways and leave a lasting heritage for their families that will bless generations to come.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Josh Mulvihill, counsel listeners to reject the world’s wrong messages to grandparents, which is to maintain disengaged independence from their grandchildren on the one hand, and to indulgently spoil them, on the other. Passages such as Deuteronomy 4:9 and Psalm 78:1-7 call grandparents to teach their grandchildren God’s laws and His mighty works in history. Their story is not the point; it is the pointer to make much of God—proclaiming that the same great God who sustained them will guide their grandchildren’s steps, if they set their hope in Him (Ps. 78:7).
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Before they reach 18, 37% of the children in America will receive a visit from Child Protective Services. While some visits are warranted, 83% of the cases CPS investigates are unfounded. Sadly, doctors and nurses, driven by âmandatory reportingâ laws, along with unwise neighbors, regularly tip CPS off to concerns that open up innocent families to needless scrutiny that can result in children being wrongly taken from their parents.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss these challenges with Bradley Pierce of Heritage Defense. Heritage Defense is a membership-based, Christian legal advocacy group that guides parents on how to prudently respond to CPS and defends them against unlawful intrusion. While strongly opposing the criminal abuse of children, their goal is toâŻchampion the cause of those persecuted by the state for obeying Godâs commands in raising their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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Itâs the world turned upside down! The July 13th assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania showcased an image Americans had never seen beforeâa female Secret Service agent coming to the defense of a man. While woman warriors populate the Marvel universe, they donât play this role in Godâs world whenever Christian culture prevails. Sadly, weâve lost our bearings, and women have been the losers!
In the podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Michael Foster, explain the scriptural mandateâmen lay down their lives to protect women and children, even as Christ gave His life for the church. The theme is echoed throughout Godâs Word: Men, not women, joined Abraham to rescue Lot and his family from foreign invaders. Men marched around Jericho in Joshuaâs time, and men fought with Gideon. And the list goes on. The creation order mattersâwomen should be protected as nurturers, while men go out to war.
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The gospel of Jesus Christ is not an aside to our faith. It âis the power of God to salvation for everyone who believesâ (Rom. 1:16). Without its wonder-working power, there is no hope for family, church, or cultural reformation. We must therefore keep the Gospel at the center, for from it flows salvation and hope for the nations.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm discuss the Gospel as the centerpiece of Scriptureâfrom Godâs promise to crush the seed of the serpent in Genesis 3:15 to its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus Christ. Their charge: Donât let anything unseat the gospel as the center of things, yet also beware of a gospel that doesnât transform, for âfaith without works is deadâ (James 2:26).
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Faithful church deacons provide a ministry of mercy that the state can never matchâreaching those in need not just with physical and financial aid, but with spiritual help to the heart and soul. Their care for the sick, the disabled, along with widows and orphans, is Christianity in action. But what makes a young man qualified to fill this role? What attributes should he exemplify before assuming this key church office?
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Chad Roach, discuss how a deacon must fear God, rather than be a man-pleaser, and have a proven track record of persevering through trials and overcoming sin. Itâs also vital that he not be greedy for money, since heâll be handling the funds of the church. In addition, a deacon must have a wife who can come alongside and minister with him with sisterly care and discretion.
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While the world trumpets an anti-child bias, God proclaims large families to be a blessing, âBehold, childrenâŻareâŻa heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the wombâŻisâŻa rewardâ (Ps. 127:3). Yet a large family is a big responsibility. It requires a lot of discipline and resources. If youâre going to have a productive womb, you need to have a well-managed household.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Michael Foster, discuss the perils of a large family and how to overcome them. Their counsel: maintain clear boundaries between boys and girls as it relates to modesty. Also enforce proper boundaries between parents and childrenâeven as you teach your older kids to help care for their younger siblings, they shouldnât become a second dad or mom. Encourage your wife through the physical and mental strain that she bears as a mother. And, as a husband and dad, be forward-thinking about your time management, as well as future needs to scale up your cars, appliances, and home space.
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How does God desire to be worshipped? The right answer doesnât come from the latest whiz-bang idea from todayâs creative coolness technicians, but from Godâs Word itself. Sadly, many in the church believe that anything thatâs not forbidden in Scripture is fair game to use in the worship of Godâfrom entertaining skits to musical light shows. But such notions reject the Bibleâs teaching on how God wants us to worship Him.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Tom Ascol, defend the regulative principle of worship which affirms that the only âacceptable way of worshiping the true Godâ (LBC 22:1) is that which He has commanded in Scripture (Deut. 12:32), and âthat He may not be worshiped according to the imagination and devices of manâ (LBC 22:1). While incidentalsâsuch as whether we use chairs or pews, and what time we meetâare left to our discretion, the essentials of worshipâsuch as the preaching of the Word, prayer, and the remembrance of the Lordâs Supperâmust be followed as Heâs prescribed.
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The Proverbs declare that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge (Prov. 9:10; 1:7). Yet, for more than 50 years, America’s public schools have abandoned this truth, resulting in the death of Christian faith among the majority of our youth. But the problem doesn’t stop there. Even some creators of Christian curriculum have too freely elevated “classic” pagan literature to young students, failing to heed this sober warning: “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” (Col. 2:8).
Kevin Swanson of Generations explains why it is so critical in this present age that we have a thoroughly Christian curriculum that makes God’s Word front and center in every subject. In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm interview Kevin about his vision to teach students how to use the eyeglasses of Scripture to view history, science, literature, math, and every other academic discipline. The goal is to raise up a new generation who fears God, glorifies God, and walks with God all their days.
Links:
Generations Homeschool Curriculum
Epoch
Apostate
Keep the Faith
God Made Me
Taking the World for Jesus
Taking Africa for Jesus
My First History
My First Letters and Sounds
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Whatâs a young man to do with his time and talents? Being self-focused is not the answer, for wise men build margin in their life so that can serve others in need. Young men who cultivate such character are often primed to serve as deacons, filling a vital role in the local church in meeting the practical needs of the body.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Chad Roach, call on young men to look beyond their personal interests and be willing to serve as deacons, as God leads. This includes a man, with a wife and kids, whose house is in order. Ministering to the church as a deacon, they explain, provides a great opportunity to not only meet the needs of others, but to teach and disciple your children in the process.
Also Check Out: A Call for Young Deacons, Part 1
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What is âChristian Nationalism,â and should believers support it or not? These questions have caused a firestorm in recent years, erupting in Twitter wars and bombs being lobbed on podcasts from competing camps. To add fuel to the fire, the mainstream media has advanced skewed definitions of what the term means, demonizing anyone who dares to suggest that Christians ought to advocate for biblical principles in the public square. So what are we to make of all this?
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Tom Ascol, tackle the controversy. On the one hand, they reject the notion that America has a specific place in Godâs redemptive history on par with Old Covenant Israel, while also maintaining that the general equity of Godâs judicial laws has relevant application in our nationâs law systemâand that of every other countryâtoday. While an Old Testament theocracy is not the goal, Christian cultural norms should be pursued as God grants us opportunity.
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Cultural trends are insufficient, but Godâs Wordâs is sufficient to build His church. No other foundation will do. Yet for the last century, âdo-what-worksâ pragmatism has been a driving force in how many churches have pursued evangelism, worship, and church life. Rather than believing Godâs Word is enough, results-oriented ministry has dominated, leading to entertainment-centered youth programs, seeker-sensitive worship, among many other ills.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Josh Buice, discuss how pragmatism has undermined faithful Gospel preaching, encouraged congregations to not practice church discipline, and decreased standards of church membershipâall stemming from a diminished trust in Godâs sufficient Word. Their call to the church is this: Instead of every man doing âwhat [is] right in his own eyesâ (Judg. 17:6), we must believe that the Scripture is all we need for âthe man of God [to] be complete,âŻthoroughly equipped for every good workâ (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
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To flourish, a church not only needs a strong elder team, but a strong deacon team as well. Thatâs the message of Acts 6 when the apostles chose seven deacons to minister to widows who had been neglected. This division of labor is vital to the health of the local church. Even as elders are to focus on preaching and shepherding, the deacons are to meet the practical needs of the saints.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Chad Roach, discuss the high calling of deacons, and urge younger men to aspire to this church office, as the Lord leads. Drawing from his personal experience, Chad shares how serving as a deacon has been one of the most fulfilling roles heâs ever played. When done well, the labor of deacons becomes a force multiplier of the eldersâ work, something Chad has seen in action. His conclusion affirms that of Scriptureâfor the good of Christâs church, more godly men should seek this noble post.
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In todayâs world, weâve been flooded by a sea of lies on what manhood and womanhood really is. These weapons of mass confusion have led to tragic outcomes for boys, girls, marriage, as well as the local church. This distortion of gender roles has come about because weâve rejected the plain teaching of Scriptureâthat âGod created manâŻin HisâŻownâŻimage,â and that He created every person either âmale and femaleâ (Gen. 1:27), with each having distinct roles they are called to fulfill.
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm outline four key pillars of manhood and womanhood: (1) Gender is not fluid, as God created men and women as distinctly different; (2) Men are to lead and women follow; (3) Women are not allowed to teach and exercise authority over men in the church; and (4) Women are not allowed to speak in the formal meeting of the church. Though the world finds these distinctives to be stifling, the full and glorious life of a godly woman is found when she embraces her complementary role, even as a godly man embraces his.
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In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Joel Beeke, discuss how Godâs law is not only a tool of conviction to bring us to Christ, but it is a positive rule of life for the believer. The Ten Commandments, they explain, gives a map for how to live the Christian life by earnestly loving God and loving our neighbor as ourselves. While freely acknowledging that weâre saved by grace alone, our desire should be that of Davidâs, âOh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the dayâ (Ps. 119:97).
No one can be justified by keeping the law. Yet, as Christians, we should strive to obey Godâs law out of sheer gratitude to Him for saving us. Once freed from the bondage of sin, our desire should be to do his will, viewing His law as a reflection of His personal holiness. Sadly, many professing Christians have adopted the antinomian falsehood that since weâre saved by grace, we donât need to keep the law anymoreâa point which Scripture soundly condemns: âShall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!â (Rom. 6:1-2).
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In modern times, the church has dismissed the importance of keeping the Sabbath, viewing it as an abrogated part of the Mosaic Law. Yet this flies in the face of the entire witness of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, we find an unbroken theme for man to set aside one day in seven to rest from his labors and worship God. This began following Creation Week with God Himself, who rested on the seventh day and sanctified the day for this purpose (Gen. 2:2-3), and it is reaffirmed in the Bibleâs final book by the Apostle John who recognized the âLordâs Dayâ as special (Rev. 1:10).
In this podcast, Scott Brown and Jason Dohm, joined by special guest Tim Stephens, walk through the Bible, identifying (11) eleven scriptural reasons to keep the Sabbath, which was moved from the last to the first day of the week to honor Christâs resurrection. Among the reasons they give: not only was it established at Creation (Gen. 2:2-3), but it was honored by Godâs people prior to the Ten Commandments (Ex. 16:22-23); championed by the prophets (Isa. 58); celebrated by Jesus (Mark 2:27); and affirmed by the Apostles (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2). Their charge to Christiansârather than focusing on negative prohibitions, make the Sabbath a day of delight by basking in the pleasures of the Lord.
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