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Today, we continue our conversation about Christians and politics, specifically, how should Christians vote? Heroes of the Faith: Charles Spurgeon Spurgeon on the Christian Life - Michael Reeves Charles Spurgeon - Arnold Dallimore Living By Revealed Truth - Tom Nettles Letters of C. H. Spurgeon - Ian Murray The Pastor in Prayer - Banner of Truth

Given all that's happened in the last few weeks, we thought it would be fun to give everybody access to our coverage of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. Here's the Weekly Speak from today - our weekly news coverage with Christian analysis. Sign up to get the Weekly Speak every Monday morning - here. Thanks for listening and we'll see you all tomorrow for part 2 of last week's episode on Christians and politics.

In this episode we discuss Tim Keller's op-ed in the New York Times, "How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't" For other resources on this topic see: Tim Keller - Coming Together on Culture - Part 1 / Part 2 / Response Tim Keller - Center Church Heroes of the Faith: John Wesley Two Silver Spoons - Desiring God "What Wesley Practiced and Preached About Money" - CT Collected Sermons of John Wesley "Almost Christian" - John Wesley

In this episode, we learn from one of the masters. We ask Terry about how he prepares his lessons and what he's learned about teaching. Here are some resources we recommend: The ESV Study Bible The ESV Study Bible Atlas Biblical Preaching - Haddon Robinson Saving Eutychus - Gary Millar and Phil Campbell Best Commentaries - Ligonier Ministry Best Commentaries - NT and OT - Andrew Wilson Articles on Preaching, How I Preach - Hershael York

This week we’ve got some special guests on the podcast! Julia and Jarrett Ford join us to talk about raising kids in a Christian home, moving to a new place, and the best parenting advice they’ve received. To hear more from the Fords, check out Julia’s blog Of Light and Heat! Desert Island Books: Julia: A Severe Mercy - Sheldon Vanaucken Harry Potter - JK Rowling God’s Kingdom Through God’s Covenant - Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum Be Still My Soul - Elisabeth Elliot Crossword Puzzles Jarrett: Notes from the Underground - Fyodor Dostoevsky Harry Potter Warranted Christian Belief - Alvin Plantinga Woodworking and Handyman Manuals My Glorious Brothers - Howard Fast

This week, we discuss the Nashville statement on sexuality, a document commissioned and signed one year ago by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Resources mentioned in this episode: Nashville Statement The Jesus We Missed - Patrick Henry Reardon Ed Whelan on Twitter To get more podcasts and to listen to our monthly Q&A signup on our Patreon!

In this episode, we discuss one of the most important parts of the Christian life - quiet times. What do you need to do every day to grow in your relationship with Christ? We talk about the importance of Bible reading plans, prayer, and doing anything necessary to meet with God each day. For resources that can be helpful as you study and pray through the Bible, we suggest: The ESV Study Bible The MacArthur Study Bible Tyndale Commentary Series - this is a series that provides more depth than a study Bible but still has valuable content for your personal time in the Word Eat This Book - Eugene Peterson

In this episode, we pick up where we left off, discussing Willowcreek and the Catholic Church. This time, we discuss the nature of sin and repentance. What does it look like to truly repent? In Romans 2:24, Paul writes, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you." What do we do when we find ourselves in this kind of situation? The Cost of Discipleship - Deitrich Bonhoeffer Cole's Desert Island Books: Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien The Last Lion - William Manchester Commentary on the Psalms - WS Plumer Revelation - Peter Leithart Harry Potter - JK Rowling

Is the church a business? Do secular leadership tactics work in the Church? This week we talk about the nature of leadership and power in the church. In the midst of the scandals at Willowcreek and in the Catholic Church, it’s time to have an honest conversation about what got us here and what to do about it. “If we continue to use worldly power, we shouldn’t be surprised when we reap worldly outcomes.” It’s Time to Reckon With Celebrity Power - Andy Crouch The Contemplative Pastor - Eugene Peterson What Is the Mission of the Church? - Kevin DeYoung Terry’s Top 5 Books: The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien Winston Churchill - Martin Gilbert The Memoirs of Henry Kissinger 100 Greatest Poems - Leslie Pockell Collected Works of Friedrich Nietzsche

In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the Revoice conference, a gathering for celibate Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction. The conference raised important issues of identity, desire, friendship, and sexual terminology. It will be interesting to watch the impact of the conference over the next couple of years. Books and resources mentioned: C.S. Lewis - The Four Loves Wesley Hill - Spiritual Friendship Doug Wilson - Plodcast Ep. 47