The Pactum

It's summertime and Pat and Mike are doing a summer session of greatest hits! In this episode, Pat and Mike talk about law and gospel categories in wisdom literature, particularly the book of Proverbs. Resources mentioned in this episode: – Proverbs by Charles Bridges – Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary by Bruce Waltke – The Book of Proverbs Vol. 1, Vol. 2 by Bruce Waltke – Proverbs: A Mentor Commentary by John Kitchen – The Book of Ecclesiastes (NICOT) by Tremper Longman III – Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy

It's summertime and Pat and Mike are doing a summer session of greatest hits! In this episode Pat sits down with special guest, Jenny Hare, to talk about suffering and the sovereignty of God. Jenny is a cancer survivor and offers some encouragement to those who are suffering. Jenny is a church member at Omaha Bible Church. You can find more about Jenny and get in touch with her on her website, Heart & Soul Art Studio.

It's summertime and Pat and Mike are doing a summer session of greatest hits! In this episode Mike and Pat discuss Natural Law. Resources mentioned in this episode: – A Biblical Case for Natural Law by David VanDrunen – Politics After Christendom by David VanDrunen (see especially chapter 5) – Reforming Apologetics by J.V. Fesko – The Insufficiency of Scripture by T. David Gordon – Resource list on Heidelblog by R. Scott Clark

It's summertime and Pat and Mike are doing a summer session of greatest hits! In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss the transgender craze. What does the Bible have to say? How did we get here? What can be done? Resources mentioned in this episode: – Strange New World by Carl Trueman – Carl Trueman Lectures at the Sacramento Gospel Conference – The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality by Christopher Gordon – Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier – Science, the Transgender Phenomenon, and the Young – Abigail Shrier lecture at Hillsdale College

It's summertime and Pat and Mike are doing a summer session of greatest hits! Listen in today as Pat talks about the important book, The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall. Enjoy your summer as you enjoy the Pactum!

Pat and Mike are joined by special guest, Erin Pille, in this episode to talk about the image of God, beauty, design, and even the Pactum logo! Erin is the a Senior Graphic Designer at Supportworks and you can find her online on Instagram and her website. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Called to Create by Jordan Raynor

Pat and Mike are joined today by Mitch Chase to talk about the vital topic of typology. Listen in and be encouraged in how we can read our Bible better and be in awe of the unfolding drama of redemption from Genesis to Revelation. Mitch is the Preaching Pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and an Associate Professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death, Hope for All the Earth, the commentary on Daniel in the ESV Expository Commentary series, The Gospel Is for Christians, Behold Our Sovereign God, Short of Glory: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of the Fall, and 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory. Follow Mitch on Twitter Find Mitch on Substack

Join Pat and Mike as they talk about vocation and calling. What is your calling? The apostle Paul writes in Colossians that "whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Resources mentioned in this episode: - Living in God's Two Kingdom's by David VanDrunen - What is Vocation? by Stephen Nichols - Ordinary by Michael Horton

In this episode Pat and Mike give seven helpful guidelines for teaching and encouraging others in the vital distinction of law and gospel. Resources mentioned in this episode: - A Treatise on the Law and Gospel by John Colquhoun - My Pilgrimage From "Lordship" to Law/Gospel by Mike Abendroth - Law & Gospel by Mike Abendroth on AGTV

Join Pat and Mike for a Pactum Responsum episode where they answer listener questions on topics like EFS, rewards in Heaven, Roman Catholicism, Calvinism, Justification and more! Got questions? Email them to us at [email protected] Resources mentioned in this episode: - Two-Age Sojourner podcast episode "How Then Should We Rest?" - The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm - The Reformation Study Bible - The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation by Zach Keele - Covenant Theology by Patrick Abendroth - Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof - Christless Christianity by Michael Horton - Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - Justification by J.V. Fesko - Living In God's Two Kingdoms by David VanDrunen - The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall - More Than Heaven by T. Jeff Taylor - Simply Trinity by Matthew Barrett - American Gospel's Law & Gospel series by Mike Abendroth

Pat and Mike talk about the book of Exodus and why it is vital for Christians. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Reformation Study Bible - Gospel Transformation Bible - Echoes of Exodus by Bryan Estelle - Exodus (Teach the Text Commentary Series) by T. Desmond Alexander - Exodus (EP Study Commentary) by John. D. Currid - Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption by L. Michael Morales - Matthew Poole's Commentary of the Holy Bible - Book of Exodus

Pat and Mike discuss important categories that are helpful to christians as you read your Bible.

Pat and Mike talk about the upcoming Pactum Conference, All Things New, scheduled for October 6-7, 2023 in Omaha, NE. You can find more information and register for the conference at www.thepactum.org Resources Mentioned in this Episode: - Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conservative Protestantism in Modern America by D.G. Hart - Calvinism: A History by D.G. Hart - Between the Times: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Transition, 1945-1950 by D.G. Hart - The Lost Soul of American Protestantism by D.G. Hart - Deconstructing Evangelicalism: Conservative Protestantism in the Age of Billy Graham by D.G. Hart - Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant by D.G. Hart - A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State by D.G. Hart - Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - Living in God's Two Kingdoms: A Biblical Vision for Christianity and Culture by David VanDrunen - Two-Age Sojourner Podcast - Covenant Lord and Cultic Boundary: A Dialectic Inquiry Concerning Meredith Kline and the Reformed Two-Kingdom Project by Michael Beck - No Compromise Radio - Gospel Assurance: A 31 Day Guide to Assurance by Mike Abendroth - Covenant Theology by Patrick Abendroth

This week, Pat sits down to talk about legal issues for churches with John Tucker, Pastor at Community Bible Church in Beloit, Ohio.

Join Pat and Mike as they discuss the important topic of Covenant Theology. They specifically talk about the new book by Pat, Covenant Theology. You can find the book, Covenant Theology, on Amazon.

Pat and Mike talk apologetics in this episode with special guest, Stephen Nichols. Stephen Nichols is the president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He has authored or edited more than thirty books including R.C. Sproul: A Life. In addition, he hosts the podcast 5 Minutes in Church History. If you want to learn more about Steve Nichols or Reformation Bible College, check out https://reformationbiblecollege.org

Join Pat for another Lone Ranger Pactum Responsum where he answers questions about Law & Gospel, The Reformation Study Bible, Lordship Salvation, and so much more!

Join Pat for this Lone Ranger edition of a Pactum Responsum. Pat answers listener questions on books, soteriology, and covenant theology.

Join Pat in this Lone Ranger episode as he talks about the issue of women preaching.

Pat is joined by Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio in this episode about touring Israel. Listen in to this fun conversation recorded on location in Israel.

In this episode, Pat is joined by Mike Abendroth of No Compromise Radio. Listen in as they talk about discernment, on location in Israel.

Pat and Mike are joined this week by special guest, Andrew Meyer to talk all things Student Ministry. Andrew is a pastor at Omaha Bible Church with Pat and Mike and leads the student ministries.

In this Lone Ranger episode, Pat provides a brief follow up to the recent Objections to Christianity series. Listen in as Pat talks about reasons for unbelief.

Pat and Mike continue their series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about objections such as "the Bible promotes immorality" and "the trinity is illogical."

Pat and Mike continue their discussion of objections to Christianity. How do we respond to those who say, "Love is my religion" or "I don't believe in God, I believe in science?" Resources mentioned in this episode: - Canon Fodder - Michael Kruger website - The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Michael Kruger

Pat and Mike begin a short series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about five objections and how we as Christians should think about them. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness - Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger - Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl

Join Pat and Mike as they talk about Catholicism this week. They talk about what they like, significant disagreements, major differences from Protestantism, and much more.

In this special live episode, Pat and Mike are joined by Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio, Jon and Justin from Theocast, and R. Scott Clark from the Heidelcast as they discuss what makes them tick. They talk about law and gospel, assurance, justification sola fide, and covenant theology.

Join Pat in this episode as he sits down to talk all things Women's Ministry with special guests Nicole Schmoll and Heidi Meade.

Pat and Mike sit down to talk about leadership in the local church with special guest, Dave Guthrie.

Join Pat and Mike as they celebrate their 100th episode by discussing one of their favorite topics, Law & Gospel. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Christless Christianity by Mike Horton - The Christian Faith by Theodore Beza - My Pilgrimage From "Lordship" to Law/Gospel by Mike Abendroth

In this episode Pat and Mike discuss Mormonism. How did it start? What do Mormons believe about God? Redemption? Revelation? This and much more on this week's episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

This time of year has us thinking about holidays. What holidays should Christians be celebrating? How do we think about holidays? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ash Wednesday: Picking and Choosing our Piety by Carl Trueman

In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss the transgender craze. What does the Bible have to say? How did we get here? What can be done? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Strange New World by Carl Trueman - Carl Trueman Lectures at the Sacramento Gospel Conference - The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality by Christopher Gordon - Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier - Science, the Transgender Phenomenon, and the Young - Abigail Shrier lecture at Hillsdale College

In this Pactum Responsum episode, Pat and Mike talk about topics ranging from Sola Fide to Christian Nationalism.

Did you know Israel is a real place? Did you know that giraffe milk is kosher? Join Pat and Mike as they discuss seven things that Christians should know about Israel.

Pat and Mike work their way through more listener questions on this responsum episode. They cover topics like Nazerene doctrine, dispensationalism, evil and the sovereignty of God, and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The New Hampshire Confession: Warm Evangelical Calvinism - Is the Son of God Eternally Subordinate to the Father? - The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Stephen J. Wellum? - Does Jesus Have One or Two Wills by W. Robert Godfrey (Video) - The Federal Vision and Covenant Theology: A Comparative Analysis by Guy Prentis Waters - Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry: Essays by the Faculty of Westminster Seminary California edited by R. Scott Clark - For Those Just Tuning In: What Is The Federal Vision? by R. Scott Clark - The Federal Vision by Stephen Wellum - Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond by Blaising, Gentry, and Strimple - Imperative And Indicative; Law And Gospel by R. Scott Clark

Join Pat and Mike for this Responsum episode where they answer pactumverse questions on topics such as confessions, hermeneutics, coffee, and more! Resources mentioned in this episode: - Him We Proclaim by Dennis Johnson - Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics by Graeme Goldsworthy - Canon, Covenant, and Christology by Matthew Barrett - Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition by Craig Carter - Adam and the Covenant of Works by J.V. Fesko - The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson

In this fifth and final installment of the series on the Five Solas, Pat and Mike discuss Soli Deo Gloria. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Church History ABCs: Augustine and 25 Other Heroes of the Faith by Stephen J. Nichols - God's Glory Alone by David VanDrunen - Glory to God Alone by David VanDrunen

Pat and Mike continue their series on the five solas for the month of October with Sola Fide. Join in on the conversation as we consider sola fide, justification, imputation and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Justification: Understanding the Classic Reformed Doctrine by J.V. Fesko - Justification by Michael Horton - Justified: Essays on the Doctrine of Justification by Ryan Glomsrud and Michael Horton

In this third enstallment of their series on the five solas, Pat and Mike talk about Solus Christus.

Pat and Mike discuss Sola Gratia as they continue to make their way through the five solas.

During the month of October Pat and Mike will be discussing one of the Five Solas each week. This week they discuss Sola Scriptura. Resources Mentioned in this episode: - After Darkness Light: Essays in Honor of R.C. Sproul - The Insufficiency of Scripture by T. David Gordon

There is a lot to be discouraged by these days. Politics, pain, disease, sin, issues in your family, issues in the church, and the list could go on! Join Pat and Mike as they talk about some strategies that will assist you in dealing with discouragment in your life.

This week, Mike and Pat briefly discuss some of the findings in The State of Theology survey from Ligonier Ministries. You can find the full results of the survey here (https://thestateoftheology.com).

In this quick moving episode, Mike and Pat talk about their top ten reasons that the covenant of redemption matters.

Pat is joined by Mike Abendroth this week to talk about some books that can be found in the NoCo library. Mike Abendroth is is the Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA and host of No Compromise Radio.

Is salvation by works? Is the Covenant of Works gracious? What is mono-covenantalism? Mike asks Pat these questions and more as they continue discussing the Covenant of Works.

Join in as Pat and Mike wrap up thier discussion on the covenant of works, one of their most favorite doctrines to talk about.

This episode begins a two part look at the covenant of works. Join in as Pat and Mike talk about one of their most favorite doctrines to talk about.