Stand Firm Podcast

Jady and Nick are joined by Mark Marshall to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, whether or not Christians are allowed to celebrate, and the faith and founding of the ACNA.

Jady and Nick talk about how important it can be to tell the truth, even when it seems like the whole world is lying.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about PRIDE month, confirm that drag shows are indeed bad for kids, and discuss Justin Welby's letter to some African Archbishops.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the calling of a new Dean to Trinity School for Ministry and talk about the future of leadership formation in the ACNA.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the doctrine of inerrancy. They consider so-called "literary devices," ask whether or not it's important the Bible be inerrant, and suggest that a little faith in God might go a long way.

Jady and Nick join the "winsomeness" discourse, trying to find clarity and truth, and hoping to add something by looking at some relevant Bible passages.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the recent draft Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, discuss the evangelical conversation around abortion, and describe the way in which culture reverses the sacraments of the church.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent ruling in the South Carolina Supreme Court regarding ACNA congregations and their buildings.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss some common criticisms of Penal Substitutionary Atonement, interact with the ideas of some of its well-known detractors, and wonder if there can be Good News without Jesus taking the punishment for sin in our place.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the monumental "three days" of Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday and the Great Vigil of Easter. They look at the liturgies, the remembrances, and the theological underpinnings of each celebration.

Matt, Jady, and Nick revisit the question of Christian engagement with culture in light of the recent revelations about the Walt Disney Company and the explicit conversations and curriculum in public schools.

Anne, Liza, and Ralinda answer the question of the moment: what is a woman? They discuss telling the truth, how kids are getting trapped by lies, and why it's Good News that God is the only creator.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the odd ways that modern Christians sometimes talk about the image of God. They then discuss what that phrase means, and how it relates to the Good News about Jesus.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss several recent statements about the on-going abuse investigation in the Diocese of the Upper Midwest. What can a Christian make of what's happened, and where can Good News be found?

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the "holistic" approach to abortion opposition in light of the Texas heartbeat law and the new Florida abortion ban.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the lack of trust in institutions: the media, the government, and the church. They discuss what might be done to restore that trust, telling the truth, and about proclaiming the Good News into a cynical world.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the observances of Ash Wednesday and Lent and discuss whether or not they can be celebrated in line with the Gospel, avoiding sacerdotalism.

Matt and Nick continue tracing the beginnings of the ACNA with Dr. Jon Shuler. On this episode, he tells the story from the foundations of the AMIA in the late 1990s to the Jerusalem GAFCON meeting in 2008.

Matt and Jady talk to Jon Shuler, founder of NAMS and current Interim Rector of Christ the King Grace in Pawley's Island, SC. Dr. Shuler shares his story of ministry in the Episcopal Church, creeping revisionism, and the road toward the ACNA.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent Revoice conference, with special reference to Anne Kennedy's review for CRI, and talk about whether Revoice's claims and critiques are biblical or apt to lead people away from Christian orthodoxy.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss an ongoing abuse investigation in the ACNA, the impact of "trauma-centered" responses, and whether or not it's still possible to have difficult conversations.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Canada's new anti-"conversion therapy" law, some Finnish criminal charges, and the centrality of conversion to the Christian Gospel.

Matt, Jady, and Nick unpack Articles 12 and 13, talk about how a Christian should think about good works, and discuss what God thinks of the "good" works of non-believers.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the tendency to defer to qualifications in a debate, what getting a doctorate really means, and what a pastor's "lane" really is.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss 2021 and hand out some awards: issue of the year, most surprising development, and more. They talk wokeness, Dear Gay Anglicans, evangelical elites, and the pathways into and out of Anglicanism.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the importance and meaning of Advent, talk about what true repentance is, and review some of the different theories about the second coming of Christ.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the current state of the abortion debate in America, the role of one's faith in the political sphere, and whether or not God's law should be the law of the land.

Anne, Jady, and Nick talk to Denny Burke (seminary professor, Baptist pastor, and President of the CBMW) about his recent Twitter conversation with Kristin Du Mez, the difference between sheep and wolves, why LGBTQ issues are "Gospel" issues, and more.

Matt, Jady and Nick discuss infant baptism, talk about the biblical, historical, and theological reasoning behind the practice, and then tackle (and kind of disagree on) what actually happens in the sacrament.

Matt, Anne, Jady and Liza react to a recent New York Times piece, share their own memories of learning about America’s racial history, discuss the true meaning of repentance, and talk about the complications of writing for a secular audience.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the results of a recent Arizona Christian University survey, wonder about the exploding number of young people identifying as LGBTQ, and think about ways the church can proclaim Good News to this Brave New World.

Matt and Jady talk about the Bible, discuss its purpose, and consider how the church can and should use it, both in preaching and in ministry.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss some of the terms associated with the Reformation. They talk about the term "Protestant," hash out the meanings of words like "Calvinist," and "reformed," and review some of the differences between Luther and Calvin.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Michael Nazir-Ali's defection to Roman Catholicism, consider the Protestant distinctives, and talk about how crucial it is to stand up for the truth.

Jady and Nick discuss several recent articles on the so-called "evangelical elites," consider their attempt to appeal to the broader culture, and talk about what kind of culture a Gospel Christianity would produce.

Matt and Nick are joined by David Ould to discuss the situation on the ground in Australia. They talk about the lockdowns, how churches are dealing with them, and the Christian way to submit to authority.

Matt, Jady, and Nick continue to talk about what makes an Anglican an Anglican. They discuss what keeps us together, what's worth splitting over, and consider what "salvation issues" might be.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the recent consecration of a woman to the episcopate in Kenya, wonder about its affect on the ACNA's global relationships, and discuss GAFCON's middle ground on women's ordination.

Matt, Jady, and Nick reflect on the life and ministry of Bishop John Spong, his efforts to make the church relevant, and the Good News of culturally discordant Christianity.

Friend of the show Ethan Magness interviews historian Dr. Gillis Harp about the “three streams” of Anglicanism. They discuss the origins of the phrase, the historical course of the development of Anglican identity, and the good of the Reformation.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about what everyone's talking about: evangelicalism. They discuss what it really means, its place in Anglicanism, and why preserving such an identity is crucial to the proclamation of the Good News.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about new forms of an old heresy: Pelagianism. They also discuss the importance of the doctrine of original sin and explain why Good News can only come from a God who justifies on his own.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the Taliban's retaking of major Afghan cities from a Christian perspective, the longstanding friction between Christianity and Islam, and how God is at work even in the midst of such profound suffering.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the new Netflix documentary, "Pray Away." They talk about the valid criticisms the film makes about evangelical "ex-gay" ministries, what the movie gets wrong, and what the Good News of Jesus is for sexual strugglers.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk to Owen Strachan, author of the new book Christianity and Wokeness. They discuss the definition of wokeness, different kinds of postmodernity, and how the church can fight this anti-Gospel.

Jady and Nick are joined by Michael Neal and Alonzo Crawford to discuss their student discipleship curriculum, To Be a Disciple: Foundations of the Christian Life.

Matt, Jady, and Nick react to a recent article by Bishop Ray Sutton about Christian education, discuss the formation and raising up of disciples...and especially the development of clergy.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk to Andrew Pearson, former Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent (Episcopal) in Birmingham, AL. They discuss ministry, the revisionism of the Episcopal Church, and the future of the ACNA.

Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about preaching, how they prepare their sermons, and what they're trying to accomplish from the pulpit.

Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the "radical vocation" of ordained ministry, whether or not the priestly calling has changed over the years, and the possibility of mutual ministry between ACNA and the Episcopal Church.