Podcasts by The Whole Counsel

The Autumn of Life V: More Bitter than Death from 2023-11-30T06:30

Death is always a difficult topic for conversation. But Archibald Alexander focuses on the reality of death in this week’s letter to those in the autumn of life. John Snyder, using Alexander’s l...

The Autumn of Life IV: Duties Incumbent to the Aged from 2023-11-23T05:30

It is a common refrain, “That’s a young man’s work.” But the opposite is true in God’s economy. There is some work reserved for those who have had the Book of Providence (Letter One) opened to t...

The Autumn of Life III: God’s Advantages to Older Believers from 2023-11-16T05:30

As we age, the body becomes weaker and our sense of usefulness can wane. But this is a lie of the enemy. God has given older believers a gift not available to those young in years. The Book of P...

The Autumn of Life II: Your Pursuit Isn’t Over from 2023-11-09T05:44

This week we begin looking at the letters of Archibald Alexander to those in the autumn of their lives. We have an enemy who whispers many lies that can be effective in slowing down the Christ...

The Autumn of Life I: Archibald Alexander from 2023-11-02T05:35

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Revival Documentaries with Dan Pugh from 2023-10-26T08:17:48

Dan Pugh has been a friend to Media Gratiae almost from our beginning. He is an independent director and filmmaker based out of Wales in the United Kingdom. Over the last few years, Dan has prod...

How to Begin with Puritans: An Interview with Dr. Stephen Yuille from 2023-10-19T05:30

Last year Dr. John Snyder spent a great deal of time in his personal study on Psalm 119. In looking for helpful resources in studying this psalm, he came across a modern book called Great Spoil ...

Fall 2023 Supporter Update from 2023-10-13T08:19:39

We are grateful for the Lord's provision throughout 2023. We have been blessed with very encouraging supporters and we have been able to invest in creating materials we pray God will be pleased ...

Knowing Scripture VI: Rightly Using the Best Tools from 2023-10-12T05:34

This week’s giveaway is a Schuyler Bible. We will be emailing the winner chosen at random to ask them their preferred translation before we order the Bible and have it shipped to them. If you wo...

Knowing Scripture V: Bridging the Cultural Divide from 2023-10-05T05:30

This week’s giveaway is J. C. Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospels. Check out the end of the podcast to see how these devotional commentaries have been so beneficial in John Snyder’s life a...

1,000 Sermons From the Heart of Spurgeon from 2023-09-28T06:00

There are questions that take only seconds to ask but years to answer. That was the case when someone on X (formerly Twitter) asked Jeremy Walker, “How long would it take to read the published s...

Knowing Scripture IV: Rules for Interpreting Scripture from 2023-09-21T06:00

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Knowing Scripture III: The Science of Interpretation from 2023-09-14T06:00

This week’s giveaway is the Matthew Henry Commentary in one volume. Sign up here: https://https://www.mediagratiae.org/the-...

Knowing Scripture I: Where We Meet With God from 2023-08-31T05:37

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The Weight of Majesty | God’s Immutability from 2023-08-24T05:30

We have been commemorating the 10th anniversary of our initial study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. But many are unaware of its followup study, Behold Your God: The Weight of Majes...

The Weight of Majesty | God’s Glorious Holiness from 2023-08-17T05:30

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of our first study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, we have spent several weeks this year releasing the complete interviews from that study. We ho...

Special Episode: Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty, Session One from 2023-08-10T06:00

If you have been following the podcast, you know we have been releasing complete interviews from our first study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. For the next two weeks, we want to r...

10 Years of Beholding God: Richard Owen Roberts, pt 3 from 2023-08-03T06:00

Of all the men who contributed to Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, Mr. Richard Owen Roberts was the one who had the most influence. This was not because he was directly involved with ...

10 Years of Beholding God: Conrad Mbewe, pt 2 from 2023-07-27T09:04:45

It has been 10 years since we released our first study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. During the production of the study, each man was chosen by Dr. John Snyder to contribute to in...

10 Years of Beholding God: Paul Washer, pt 2 from 2023-07-20T05:43

10 years ago we released our first large study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. In that study, we interviewed men such as Paul Washer, Conrad Mbewe, Andrew Davies, and more. With any...

Following the Follower X: A Life Worth Commending from 2023-07-13T05:42

This week we conclude our series on 2 Corinthians 2:12-6:10. As we have mentioned before, this passage is the longest autobiographical writing we have of Paul. He concludes this small autobiogra...

Following the Follower IX: A Proper Ambition from 2023-07-06T05:30

Moving along in our series, we come to 2 Corinthians 5. In this passage, Paul describes the thoughts and ambitions that fill his soul.

We often think of ambition as a negative thing, and ...

Following the Follower VIII: Treasure in Jars of Clay from 2023-06-29T05:30

In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul presents several parallels in the his life: Afflicted, but not crushed; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Today, John Snyder is once a...

Following the Follower VII: Two Key Temptations to Battle from 2023-06-22T05:22

The Christian has been entrusted with the most important message in the history of mankind: How can man be made right with God? This question has one answer and it is a person: Jesus Christ. But...

Following the Follower VI: How to Handle Losing Heart from 2023-06-15T05:30

We’ve all experienced dark nights of the soul. We know what it feels like to swim in the waters and despair and want to give up on evangelizing a child, leading a ministry, or even progressing i...

Augustine’s Confessions | Navigating the Classics from 2023-06-09T05:10

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Following the Follower V: Key Lessons from Paul’s Example from 2023-06-08T05:30

Podcasts are a wonderful vehicle to convey ideas and information. But they are not perfect. Due to the limited time frame of our podcasts, we have a tendency to hit the highlights of a Scriptura...

Following the Follower IV: Glorious Confidence in the New Covenant from 2023-06-01T09:27:46

During one of the most difficult seasons of Paul’s life and ministry he had many opportunities to despair. He had multiple chances to switch his tactics and pursue something more pragmatic. Each...

Following the Follower III: The Foundation of Our Confidence from 2023-05-25T05:30

Paul tells the church of Corinth to follow him as he follows Christ. That would be an impossible task for us if Paul had been given special tools, a special skillset, a secret knowledge that onl...

Following the Follower II: Staying Steady in Hard Times from 2023-05-18T05:30

The largest biographical passage we have the Apostle Paul is found in 2 Corinthians. We are spending several weeks discussing this extended passage in our newest series, Following the Follower. ...

Following the Follower I: Meeting Our Example from 2023-05-11T05:30

When it comes to walking the Christian life, we can find few better examples of how close a saved sinner can walk with God than the Apostle Paul. Unlike the other Apostles, Paul did not spend ye...

Special Episode - Living with the True God: Lessons from Judges, Session 1 from 2023-05-04T05:30

We are taking a few weeks to let you know about some of the teaching material Media Gratiae has produced outside our podcasts. In previous special episodes we have highlighted Behold Your God: T...

Special Episode - The Church, Session 1: The Marks of the Church from 2023-04-27T05:30

We are taking a few weeks to let you know about some of the teaching material Media Gratiae has produced outside our podcasts. In previous special episodes we have highlighted Behold Your God: T...

Special Episode - Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty, Session 1 from 2023-04-20T05:30

Last week we highlighted the first study Media Gratiae produced, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. This week we are previewing for you the sequel to that study, Behold Your God: The We...

Special Episode - Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, Session 1 from 2023-04-13T05:30

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Resources on the 1689 Confession of Faith from 2023-04-06T05:00

It is one thing for the Christian to say I believe, my family believes, my church believes what the Bible says. That is a right and essential to the Christian life. But it is another thing to sa...

Realities of Revival VI: Sermon from Daniel Rowland - Hebrews 1:9 from 2023-03-30T05:00

This week is our final episode on the realities of revival and we wanted to present to you another sermon used by God during a great time of revival. The sermon is from Hebrews 1:9. The preacher...

Realities of Revival V: Seeking Revival from 2023-03-23T00:01

We have spent several weeks discussing the realities of revival. We have sought to share, using helps listed below, the fruits of revival, the means of revival, and more. This week John makes so...

Realities of Revival IV: Sermon from George Whitefield - The Method of Grace from 2023-03-16T00:00

Due to a sickness in the team, we were unable to film an episode for this week’s podcast. But this led us to a wonderful opportunity. Years ago Andrew Davies visited Christ Church New Albany. Wh...

Realities of Revival III: Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Fruit from 2023-03-09T00:01

The idea that revival requires special means, special speakers, and special meetings, is often sourced in good intentions, but it comes from a fundamental misunderstanding of God’s work. When Go...

Realities of Revival II: The Means of Revival from 2023-03-02T00:01

After introducing our new series last week, John and Teddy are diving deeper into the topic of revival. This week they focus on a biblical understanding of revival. Attached to a historical unde...

Realities of Revival I: A Theological Understanding from 2023-02-23T00:01

There was a time when revival was the study and focus of careful theologians. Sadly that changed around the middle of the 19th century. Since then, careful writers have allowed the theological g...

10 Years of Beholding God: Richard Owen Roberts, pt. 2 from 2023-02-16T00:01

At this time 10 years ago we had just released our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. To celebrate a decade of the Lord’s blessing on this study, we are releasing the co...

10 Years of Beholding God: Conrad Mbewe, pt 1 from 2023-02-09T00:01

This week we are continuing our celebration of 10 years of Rethinking God Biblically. Ten years ago now we had just released our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. John ...

10 Years of Beholding God: Paul Washer, pt 1 from 2023-02-02T00:01

Our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically has been released for over a decade. In that time, we have been indescribably happy to see the Lord choose to use this study in so ...

New Resources for 2023 from 2023-01-26T00:01

We have spent the last few weeks walking through principles to help us in how we can get the most out of our reading. In this episode, we share discussions we have had with friends of ours acros...

Navigating the Classics: On the Incarnation of Christ by Athanasius from 2023-01-24T12:00

Today we are releasing a new podcast that will be published every quarter. We named this new series Navigating the Classics because we want to spend time focusing on those classic works of Chris...

Reading Well II: Final Principle and Our Book Lists (Originally published 12.2.21) from 2023-01-19T00:01

Last week we republished a discussion between John Snyder and Jeremy Walker on the first five of six principles to keep in mind if you want to get the most benefit of reading careful books this ...

Reading Well I: Principles (Originally published 11.25.21) from 2023-01-12T00:01

With the start of the new year, we wanted to revisit John Snyder's conversation with Jeremy Walker back in 2021 about six principles to reading well. We make through five of the principles in th...

The Coming Messiah VI: The Davidic Line of Immanuel from 2023-01-05T00:01

Last week we talked about the issue of biblical covenants. God reveals Himself progressively, meaning that He has revealed more of Himself and His plan of redemption by the book of 1 and 2 Samue...

The Coming Messiah V: The Connection between David and Immanuel from 2022-12-29T00:01

This week, we continue our look at Isaiah’s descriptions of Immanuel.

John Snyder focuses on the connection between King David of the Old Testament and the coming Messiah. Scripture offer...

Reflection&Gratitude for 2022: Celebrating a decade of God’s faithfulness from 2022-12-28T21:13:45

We are grateful to God for His kindness toward us over the last decade. To see a glimpse of what He has done through the work of Media Gratiae over the last 10 years, visit here and read our end...

The Coming Messiah IV: God’s Description of Immanuel from 2022-12-22T00:01

There are many passages of Scripture where God describes Himself to us. This week we are focusing on four such descriptions of God describing the coming Immanuel in Isaiah 9. Some 700 years befo...

The Coming Messiah III: A Glimmer of Hope from 2022-12-15T00:01

Last week’s episode ended on gloom and judgment. Ahaz has rejected the opportunity of God to ask for any sign of His faithfulness. Rather than obeying God in requesting that sign, Ahaz chooses t...

The Coming Messiah II: The Shame of Having a Plan B from 2022-12-08T00:01

This week we continue looking at descriptions of the coming Messiah in Isaiah 8. Last week we discussed how God mercifully gave the wicked King Ahaz an opportunity to ask for any sign to prove H...

The Coming Messiah I: What will You do with the Descriptions of Christ? from 2022-12-01T00:01

This week we begin a new series in which we examine God’s descriptions of the forthcoming Messiah in the book of Isaiah. In this inaugural episode, we are examining Isaiah 8. When we slow down a...

10 Years of Beholding God: Richard Owen Roberts, pt 1 from 2022-11-24T00:01

We have previously introduced you to our friend, Mr. Richard Owen Roberts. We walked through the book he assembled, Salvation in Full Color, we’ve had him on the podcast to discuss his upcoming ...

2023 Book Recommendation from 2022-11-17T00:00

In years past we have given you long lists of books we recommend to fill your next year’s reading plan. This year, our list is short. The reading, however, is not. The list is only two books and...

Fall Supporter Update from 2022-11-16T09:25:54

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Fighting and Killing Sin V: Applying Mortification from 2022-11-10T00:01

In a way that only he can, John Owen ends his helpful work on the mortification of sin with two conclusions. The first contains eight preparatory points for consideration. Once considered, he gi...

Fighting and Killing Sin IV: Mortifying Sin from 2022-11-03T00:00

The battle to mortify sin can seem exhausting, discouraging, and overwhelming. But it is a battle that we as Christians will fight and, ultimately, we will win. We have promises throughout Scrip...

Fighting and Killing Sin III: Be More Enamored with God than Sin from 2022-10-27T00:00

Having discussed the necessity of mortifying sin and the flesh, watching and praying through Christ, John Snyder and Jeremy Walker move to discuss the practical helps God provides for us in figh...

Special Episode: Turn Conference with Richard Owen Roberts from 2022-10-21T00:00

Richard Owen Roberts is a long-term friend of Media Gratiae. Even before Media Gratiae existed, Mr. Roberts played an important role in John Snyder's life. In this special episode, we want to in...

Fighting and Killing Sin II: Watch and Pray from 2022-10-20T00:00

Robert Murray M’Cheyne described the human heart as gunpowder and temptation as a spark that will ignite the heart in sin. The most careful practice we can have is to keep our hearts damp by gaz...

Fighting and Killing Sin I: Temptation and Testing from 2022-10-13T00:00

We at The Whole Counsel love Puritans. We have benefited so much from their sermons, prayers, and books, it is our delight to discuss them and hopefully whet your appetite to read their words. I...

Grace and Law XVI: The Right and Wrong Use of the Law from 2022-10-06T00:00

We have had 15 discussions of the Christian’s relationship to the God’s moral law in this series. If anything, we hope we have shown you this topic is important and worth a great deal of meditat...

Grace and Law XV: The Dominion of the Law and Sin from 2022-09-29T00:00

Next week we will finish our series on The Law and the Gospel. In this series we have sought to study the New Testament Christian’s relationship to God’s moral law. Before salvation, the Law cou...

Grace and Law XIV: Is the Law Fulfilled? from 2022-09-22T00:00

This week we return to our ongoing discussion of the Christian’s relationship to both God’s Law and His grace. The emphasis this week is simply to explain what Jesus meant when He said He came t...

10 Years of Beholding God: Andrew Davies from 2022-09-15T00:00

Regular listeners will know we have been releasing complete interviews from our production of Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. This is to commemorate and celebrate the Lord’s kindness...

10 Years of Rethinking God Biblically: Eifion Evans from 2022-09-08T00:00

At this time 10 years ago we were putting the final touches and beginning the process of manufacturing Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. This study has gone much further in the last de...

Grace and Law XIII: Is God’s Law Fair? from 2022-09-01T00:00

If you have gone through the Media Gratiae study Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty, you will know that God’s attributes include being just, good, and kind. So how can a just, good, and kind...

Grace and Law XII: 20 Errors of Antinomianism from 2022-08-25T00:00

Throughout this podcast series, we have been following the flow of thought in Ernie Reisinger’s book The Law and the Gospel. In his discussion on antinomianism, Reisigner gives 20 errors connect...

Grace and Law XI: Rejecting the Lies of Antinomianism from 2022-08-18T00:01

It’s been a few weeks since John Snyder and Steve Crampton came together to discuss Ernie Reisinger’s The Law and the Gospel. But this week they are back and they are tackling the topic of antin...

How to Respond to ”Gay Christianity” from 2022-08-11T00:01

While we don’t typically focus on contemporary issues on the Whole Counsel, we wanted to take one episode to introduce you to an author that we trust on a topic that has become the source of une...

10 Years of Beholding God | Anthony Mathenia, Pt 2 from 2022-08-04T00:00

Ten years ago we were working hard on creating the study that became Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. Part of that work included conducting interviews that would come at the end of ea...

10 Years of Beholding God | Anthony Mathenia, Pt 1 from 2022-07-28T00:00

Ten years ago we were working hard on creating the study that became Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. Part of that work included conducting interviews that would come at the end of ea...

Grace and Law X: A Law Divided? from 2022-07-21T00:01

Is it necessary for the New Testament Christian to observe and obey the totality of God’s Law? In one sense, the answer is clearly “YES!” But upon closer inspection, the answer requires more nua...

Grace and Law IX: Approaching the Second Table from 2022-07-14T00:01

Last week John Snyder and Steve Crampton began discussing how a New Testament Christian should approach God’s moral law (the 10 Commandments). For help, they are using Ernie Reisinger’s book The...

Grace and Law VIII: Approaching the First Table from 2022-07-07T00:01

It has taken us some time, but our discussion of the Gospel and the Law has finally gotten around to discussing the Law. This week, Dr. John Snyder and Steve Crampton take a look at the first ta...

Grace and Law VII: Help from John Calvin from 2022-06-30T00:00

This week John Snyder and Steve Crampton continue gaining help from John Calvin through his writings on the law. Just a reminder, we are not spending two episodes highlighting Calvin’s quotes be...

Grace and Law VI: The harmony between Moses and Jesus from 2022-06-23T00:01

Scripture often draws a sharp contrast between the ministry of Moses in the Old Covenant and Christ in the New Covenant. Hebrews says the New Covenant in Christ is so glorious the Old Covenant h...

Grace and Law V: Is the Law Enemy of Friend? from 2022-06-16T00:01

The way we approach an object reveals what we think of it. Consider a child approaching a plate at dinner filled with broccoli versus that same child approaching a plate with dessert on it. So h...

Grace and Law IV: The Law for All Times from 2022-06-09T00:00

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were given one rule to follow. Between their exile from Eden and the days of Moses, what law did they have to obey? Careful readings of Scripture reveal they ...

Grace and Law III: Was there Law before Mt. Sinai from 2022-06-02T01:01

Without a biblical grasp of the law and the gospel, we cannot understand the true magnitude of what Jesus Christ has done for us on the cross. By minimizing the law, we minimize the grace and me...

Grace and Law II: 3 Responses to Our Portion from 2022-05-26T01:00

This week, John continues to use Psalm 119:57-61 to lay the foundation for a discussion of the Christian’s relationship to the law.

We heard last week about the foundational importance of...

Grace and Law I: Our One Portion from 2022-05-19T00:01

In the coming weeks, we will be exploring the topic of the Christian’s relationship to the law. For the next two weeks, John will be visiting Psalm 119:57-61 to help us get a right approach to t...

Servants of Righteousness II from 2022-05-12T00:01

Since the beginning of this podcast, we have often pointed you to the Banner of Truth Trust for very careful, helpful books. That book publisher was started by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a pastor i...

Servants of Rightousness I from 2022-05-05T02:00

Since the beginning of this podcast, we have often pointed you to the Banner of Truth Trust for very careful, helpful books. That book publisher was started by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a pastor i...

Psalm 119 VIII: Six Pictures of Real Liberty from 2022-04-28T00:00

This is our final episode focusing on Psalm 119. This week, John hones in on Psalm 119:44-45 with an emphasis on the liberty presented in these two verses. Liberty is a word Americans love to co...

Psalm 119 VII: The Meaning of True Liberty from 2022-04-21T01:00

Freedom is a precious thing. Throughout history, cultures have valued it and gone to war over it, while many individuals have sacrificed their lives for it. But there is a freedom that is more p...

Psalm 119 VI: A Prayer for Dark Seasons from 2022-04-14T08:26

We don’t know when Psalm 119 was written, but we do know it was written after man’s fall. This means the writer knew what it was to experience different seasons of the soul. He knew the warm joy...

Psalm 119 V: The Peril of Half-heartedness from 2022-04-07T00:01

The Christian life must be one of balance. In this particular verse of Psalm 119, we see that balance exemplified between heart and will; between the weight of our desires and emotions versus ou...

Psalm 119 IV: The Practical Balance of Dependence and Duty from 2022-03-31T00:01

We often speak of balance in the Christian life on our podcast. That is especially true this week as we discuss the balance of dependence and action, heart and will. We are called to live holy l...

Psalm 119 III: Into the Psalmist’s Prayer Closet from 2022-03-24T00:01

Today on the Whole Counsel Podcast, John turns from the introductory observations in the early verses of Psalm 119 to the Godward cries of the Psalmist’s heart that begin in Psalm 119:4-5. Begin...

Psalm 119 II: The Happiest Life from 2022-03-17T00:01

What does an appropriate balance between heart, mind, and life look like for the Christian? What role does the law play in the Christian’s life? How should we approach Psalm 119? In today’s epis...

Psalm 119 | Introduction from 2022-03-10T00:00

We bring our short series on Christian liberty to an early close this week to begin a series on Psalm 119. As individuals, a team, and a body at Christ Church New Albany, we have been studying P...

Six Roadsigns for Christian Liberty from 2022-03-03T08:07:26

This week’s episode is a bit different from our usual setup. To begin, we are back in John’s office, but not like we have ever been before. This week you get to John’s office as it usually is, p...

Session 1 from our new study: Living with the True God: Lessons from Judges from 2022-02-24T00:01

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Special Episode IV: A Practical Guide to Family Worship from 2022-02-17T00:00

Special Episode: Family Worship

For this week’s special episode, we present a study written and taught by Dr. Ryan Bush on the discipline of family worship. The ancient practice is largely lost ...

Special Episode III: The Church from 2022-02-10T00:01

Having spent two episodes introducing you to our first two studies, we now take a look at our latest documentary and film combination we made with Dr. Jeff Johnson. In The Church Bible Study S...

Special Episode II: The Weight of Majesty from 2022-02-03T00:01

Many of you know Media Gratiae through our podcast network, but we do much more. We have also produced documentary films and multimedia Bible studies.

Every year we take a few weeks to pr...

Special Episode I: Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically from 2022-01-27T00:01

Many of you know Media Gratiae through our podcast network, but we do much more. We have also produced documentary films and multimedia Bible studies.

Every year we take a few weeks to pr...

Consider Revival V: Seeking Revival Practically from 2022-01-20T00:01

This is the fifth and final episode of John Snyder and Steve Crampton discussing revival. Last week they introduced a little book called The Causes of the Lord’s Wrath against Scotland Manifeste...

Consider Revival IV: Repenting Leaders from 2022-01-13T00:01

After three weeks of looking at Old Testament accounts of God’s nearness—what we would call “revival” today—John Snyder and Steve Crampton begin this week to examine a historical revival mention...

Consider Revival III: Consider Revival 3: God’s Response to the Enemy’s Lies from 2022-01-06T00:00

*The audio this week is a little “off.” Due to a technical difficulty, we had to use our secondary audio. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Hezekiah, as John and Steve discussed last we...

Consider Revival II: Hezekiah’s Repentance from 2021-12-30T00:05

The story of Hezekiah is one of God's faithfulness. The king came from a line of wicked fathers who abandoned God. But Hezekiah's heart was turned toward God and He drew near to His people. We w...

Considering Revival I: Nineveh from 2021-12-23T00:01

We are all aware of the story of Nineveh, but how many of us every looked to this story to learn how we should pray for revival? John is joined by Steve Crampton, a member of Christ Church New A...

Bonus Episode: Sustained by the Gospel from 2021-12-17T14:12:16

When Jordan came into the studio to record a few episodes, he and John recorded a bonus episode. They begin discussing the founding of Jordan's church in Memphis, TN. The duo also discuss some e...

God‘s kindness to one sinner from 2021-12-16T01:00

We spent three weeks skipping along the surface of Hebrews. There is so much more we would love to say. But we take a turn in this episode to see how God applied the priestly work of Jesus to th...

Hebrews III: The Offering of the Body of Jesus from 2021-12-09T00:01

This week we return to our series on Hebrews with Jordan Thomas. We spent the first episode on the first chapter of the epistle and the second contemplating the command to look upon Jesus. In th...

Recommended Reading for 2022 from 2021-12-02T01:01

Last week we talked with Jeremy Walker about the first five of six principles in having a balanced reading diet in 2022. This week we pick up with the sixth principle and then get to our annual ...

How to read as a Christian from 2021-11-25T00:01

We love books. That is no secret to anyone who has been watched or listened to Media Gratiae over the years. And for long-time viewers, you know we take one or two episodes every year to share s...

Hebrews II: Look Unto Jesus from 2021-11-18T00:01

John continues discussing the book of Hebrews with Jordan Thomas this week. Taking their cues from Hebrews 12, John and Jordan discuss how we are to live our lives looking unto Jesus.

The...

Hebrews I: The Jaw-Dropping Beauty of Jesus from 2021-11-11T09:56:10

This week John is joined by long-time friend and fellow minister Jordan Thomas. You may recognize Jordan as a contributor to the studies Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically and Behold You...

Final Warning (Asahel Nettleton) from 2021-11-04T00:01

This week, John and Chuck are back with the series on Salvation in Full ...

Divine Retribution (Jonathan Edwards) from 2021-10-28T00:01

This week, John and Chuck are back with the series on Salvation in Full Color, looking at a sermon on divine retribution by Jonathan Edwards. It’s an extraordinary kindness that, if all of human...

Sanctification (Isaac Chanler) from 2021-10-21T00:01

This week John and Chuck discuss the only sermon in Salvation in Full Color preached by a Baptist pastor. We don't know much about Isaac Chanler, but what we do know is very encouraging. At the ...

Perseverance of the Saint (William Tennent Jr.) from 2021-10-14T00:01

William Tennent, Jr. (1705-1777) was the son of William Tennent I, a 17th-century pastor in America and founder of the Log College. Early in life, William Tennent, Jr. was deeply impressed with ...

Family Worship (Originally published 6.17.21) from 2021-10-07T00:00

Our producer is taking some time off to be with his newborn daughter this week. Because we have family on our minds and hearts, we wanted to present to you again the episode John recorded with R...

Love to God (Joseph Sewall) from 2021-09-30T00:01

Sewall defines love to God as “a grace of the Spirit whereby we esteem and desire God above all and cleave to Him as to our chief good with holy delight from a spiritual sight of His most amiabl...

Conversion (John Blair) from 2021-09-23T00:01

What happens when God gives spiritual life to a rebellious sinner? What do we mean by the word conversion? John Blair helps us answer these questions, and gives us many more questions to ask reg...

Adoption (John Tennent) from 2021-09-22T13:04:21

God adopting fallen, rebellious humans is one of the most powerful displays of His love. In this very detailed sermon by John Tennent, John and Chuck discuss how human adoption differs from God'...

Servant Songs VI: Isaiah 53 from 2021-09-09T00:01

In this final servant song, God gives us a shocking description of His perfect servant. He tells us, through the prophet Isaiah, that although His servant is of infinite worth and glory will be ...

Servant Songs V: Isaiah 50 from 2021-09-02T00:01

If you were describe the coming Messiah, where would you begin? Isaiah begins in a strange place. He starts with the effective ministry of Jesus. He compares the perfect Servant of God with the ...

Servant Songs IV: Isaiah 49 from 2021-08-26T00:01

This week we are continuing our series through the Servant Songs of Isaiah. The song in Isaiah 49 is unique because in it we get a glimpse of the internal thoughts of Jesus Christ, His prayers t...

Servant Songs III: Isaiah 42 from 2021-08-19T00:00

Having gone through the backdrop and context of the Servant Songs, this week John begins discussing the first of the songs in Isaiah 42. As John says, this song is like a slowly brightening sunr...

Servant Songs II: Context and Backdrop from 2021-08-12T01:00

John is continuing his small detour from Salvation in Full Color to discuss the four Servant Songs from Isaiah. But before we dive into the texts themselves, there is still a bit of foundational...

Servant Song I: Context and Backdrop from 2021-08-05T01:00

Chuck is still on vacation and rather than moving forward with Salvation in Full Color without him, we decided to start a short series walking through the Servant Songs of Isaiah. This week John...

Special Episode: Chapel Hill Library from 2021-07-29T01:00

This week Chuck is on vacation with his family. John wanted to take the opportunity and present you with a trustworthy ministry that has been a blessing to him for decades. That ministry is Chap...

Justification by Faith (Samuel Blair) from 2021-07-22T10:40:31

Samuel Blair was a godly minister and used by the Lord in the Second Great Awakening. He was also a teacher. Blair was much heavier on the doctrine than the application.

Blair’s sermon is...

Repentance (Samuel Davies) from 2021-07-15T02:00

“Repent, you must either in time or eternity, upon earth, or in hell. You cannot possibly avoid it. The question is not, Shall I repent? for that is beyond a doubt. But ...

Salvation in Full Color (Ep. 1 Rebroadcast) from 2021-07-08T03:00

John and Chuck are taking a much-needed week off. We thought the time would be best used to reintroduce new listeners to the book we are taking a long soak in on The Whole Counsel, titled Salvat...

Seeking the Lord (Devereux Jarratt) from 2021-07-01T03:00

John and Chuck have mentioned a few times the importance of the order of the sermons presented in Salvation in Full Color. This week bears the fruit of that importance as it is the first sermon ...

Hymn Stories (Ryan Bush) from 2021-06-24T02:01

We have mentioned the beauty and importance of hymns before, but in this special episode, John is joined by Ryan Bush, host of the podcast Hymn Stories, a weekly podcast that gives a glimpse int...

Family Worship (Ryan Bush) from 2021-06-17T03:03

This week John sits down with Ryan Bush, editor of the Guide to Family Worship and teacher of the Practical Guide to Family Worship Bible Study Set. The duo discuss their experiences and obstacl...

The Work of the Holy Spirit (George Whitefield) from 2021-06-10T04:00

Who is the Holy Spirit and what is His role in turning someone from a person who hates the law of God to someone who loves to meditate on it night and day? George Whitefield explains that while ...

Effectual Calling (Ebenezer Pemberton) from 2021-06-03T01:00

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What is the effectual calling of the Lord to a rebellious soul? What makes it diffe...

Elders and Deacons, Part II from 2021-05-27T03:00

Chuck and Teddy conclude their discussion on the qualifications of elders and deacons in this week's episode. While there are specifics edicts, the principle behind each of them is that an elder...

Elders and Deacons, Part I from 2021-05-20T03:00

This week Chuck is joined by Teddy James to discuss the importance of an elder's character. Chuck has been preaching through the qualifications of elders and deacons for several weeks at Christ ...

Regeneration (Jonathan Dickinson) from 2021-05-13T05:00

Richard Owen Roberts says regeneration is one of the most important doctrines American Evangelicalism must reexamine. That is a bold statement, but it bears much truth. This week's sermon by Jon...

Ten Shekels and a Shirt II (Paris Reidhead) from 2021-05-06T05:00

In this concluding episode of 10 Shekels and a Shirt, Paris Reidhead takes a deep dive into what is wrong with a man-centered gospel. John also shares his first exposure to this sermon and how G...

Ten Shekels and a Shirt II (Paris Reidhead) from 2021-05-06T05:00

In this concluding episode of 10 Shekels and a Shirt, Paris Reidhead takes a deep dive into what is wrong with a man-centered gospel. John also shares his first exposure to this sermon and how G...

Ten Shekels and a Shirt (Paris Reidhead) Part I from 2021-04-29T03:00

For the next two weeks, we want to present you with one of the most beneficial sermons John has ever heard. Preached by Paris Reidhead in 1965, the sermon's title is 10 Shekels and a Shirt. In t...

The Atonement (Solomon Stoddard) from 2021-04-22T05:00

When it comes to the atonement of Christ's death, we are again presented with the importance of grasping the bigness of God, our sin, and His love. But what is the atonement and how can the deat...

Finishing Well (Joel Tiegreen) from 2021-04-15T05:00

A few months ago we recorded a special episode with our friend Joel Tiegreen. Joel served as a missionary to the country of Turkey for five years. While there he was diagnosed with cancer. In th...

Divine Love (John Witherspoon) from 2021-04-08T05:00

"God loves you." That statement, divorced of the knowledge of the character of God or depth of man's depravity, is empty. But after spending time learning who God is and seeing Him as He present...

Benefits and Dangers of Reading Old Writers (With Jeremy Walker) from 2021-04-01T05:00

Anyone who has been around The Whole Counsel long enough will know we love reading from the old writers and preachers. We believe there are incredible benefits to reading from men and women who ...

Dead Works (Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen) from 2021-03-25T05:00

Salvation is no easy feat for man. In fact, it is impossible for man to save himself. It is a work only God can do. But that begs the question, why. Why is it so hard for man to be saved? Why is...

The Heinousness of Sin (Joseph Bellamy) from 2021-03-18T09:23:57

Why does sin bother the Christian? It is because God gives His children an understanding of the ugliness of sin that an unbeliever simply cannot grasp. David's prayer, "Against you and you only ...

Total Depravity (Gilbert Tennent) from 2021-03-11T05:00

Few doctrines have been so misunderstood and abused than that of total depravity. However, it is an important truth we must wrestle with in our pursuit of seeing salvation in full color. In this...

The Law of God (Samuel Hopkins) from 2021-03-04T13:06:06

In this week's episode, John and Chuck discuss a sermon preached by Samuel Hopkins on the Law of God. The Law of God is an expression of God's character. It is perfect, infinite, authoritative, ...

The Character of God (Timothy Dwight) from 2021-02-25T05:00

John and Chuck are beginning their slow walk through the book Salvation in Full Color. This week the discuss a sermon by Timothy Dwight on the character of God. John and Chuck share why this is ...

Salvation in Full Color Introduction from 2021-02-18T05:00

In this inaugural episode of The Whole Counsel (previously The Behold Your God Podcast) John introduces several of the changes to the podcast. We are in a new location, we have a new cohost (wel...

Introducing: A Practical Guide to Family Worship from 2021-02-11T05:00

Order A Practical Guide to Family Worship here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/family-worship-study-guide 

In this epis...

Revisiting Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God from 2021-02-04T05:00

We are taking a few weeks to present to you the teachings Media Gratiae has produced over the years. This week's special episode is from Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God's small group te...

Revisiting The Church from 2021-01-28T05:00

We are taking a few weeks off to present to you past teachings from Media Gratiae. This week's special episode from our latest project: The Church.

Learn more about The Church here: https...

Revisiting Rethinking God Biblically: The Weight of Majesty from 2021-01-21T05:00

We are taking a few weeks to highlight the teaching Media Gratiae has produced through our studies. This week's special episode comes from our second major study, Behold Your God: The Weight of ...

Revisiting I Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically from 2021-01-14T05:00

We wanted to take a few weeks to present a series of special episodes highlighting the teaching from various products produced by Media Gratiae. 

 For this week’s special episode, we pres...

Studying Deeply in 2021 from 2021-01-07T05:00

As we begin a new year, we wanted to present some thoughts on deep reading in 2021. John highlights resources for taking a long soak in one book of Scripture, the strengths and weaknesses of rea...

Jesus Did Not Come to Improve Old Religion from 2020-12-31T05:01

As we did last week, we want to present you to a sermon Dr. John Snyder preached at Christ Church New Albany. These two messages are specifically given to draw out hearts to Christ and to see an...

He Made Room for Us from 2020-12-24T05:50

For the next two weeks are presenting two sermon John preached at Christ Church New Albany. We feel these sermons are timely and will serve you better than turning them into podcast episodes. We...

God's Faithfulness in Our Suffering from 2020-12-17T05:00

John speaks this week to Joel Tiegreen. Joel served as a missionary to Turkey for several years until he received a terminal diagnosis of cancer. John talks to Joel about his suffering and the L...

2020 Christmas Book Recommendations from 2020-12-10T09:25

This is one of our favorite episodes of the year! This week we present to you our 2020 book Recommendations. For help this year, John has brought in Chuck Bagget and Acey Floyd. For a full list ...

Fighting Discouragement from 2020-12-03T05:00

John is in Radford, Virginia this week for the HeartCry Missionary Society board meeting. While there, he recorded a podcast with Anthony Mathenia. Anthony is pastor of Christ Church Radford and...

Compel Them to Come in III from 2020-11-26T05:00

Teddy and Jeremy finish their conversation about the Charles Spurgeon sermon "Compel them to come in." The emphasis of this discussion is the progression of argument Spurgeon makes in his pleadi...

Compel Them to Come In II from 2020-11-19T05:00

Teddy continues talking with Jeremy Walker this week about Charles Spurgeon's sermon "Compel Them to Come In."

Listen to a lively recording of the sermon here:

Family Worship II: Still Waters from 2020-10-22T05:01

This week Teddy continues a conversation with Ryan Bush about family worship.

Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically: bit.ly/BYGRethinkingGodBiblically

Guide to Family Worship:...

Family Worship I: Soul Care from 2020-10-15T05:00

This week, we’re beginning a new series on family worship with Ryan Bush. Ryan is the editor of A Guide to Family Worship and the President of International Church Planters | Didache Institutes....

Presenting the Gospel to Children V from 2020-10-08T05:00

This week we finish our series on presenting the gospel to our children. We have discussed how to speak the whole counsel of truth on a child's level, but now we focus on on how to cope with and...

Presenting the Gospel to Children IV from 2020-10-01T05:00

This week we continue our series-within-a-series in discussion how we can present the gospel to our children. For help in this episode we are looking to Philip Doddridge's and his writing, "Teac...

Presenting the Gospel to Kids III from 2020-09-24T05:00

Scripture says Jesus was grieved when the disciples prevented children from coming to Jesus. In this week's episode, John and Teddy discuss a sermon by Edward Payson where he details several way...

Presenting the Gospel to Children II from 2020-09-17T05:00

John and Teddy continue their series-within-a-series this week. After spending several episodes diving deep into the realities of regeneration, they felt it necessary to take a step back and exa...

Presenting Gospel to Children I from 2020-09-10T05:00

After spending several weeks in conversation about the details of God's work in regeneration, John and Teddy felt it necessary to take a few episodes and focus on how we can bring these deep, be...

Puritans and Revival X: Divine Initative from 2020-09-03T05:00

As we continue our series on the influence of the Puritans on the Great Awakening (US) and the Evangelical Revival (UK), we’re looking at God’s work in regeneration.

Show Notes: https://w...

Puritans and Revival IX: Puritans and Revival IX: God's Work in Regeneration from 2020-08-27T05:04

As we continue our series on the influence of the Puritans on the Great Awakening (US) and the Evangelical Revival (UK), we’re looking more closely at the doctrine of regeneration.

Show N...

Puritans and Revival VIII: Defining Regeneration from 2020-08-20T05:03

As we continue our series on the influence of the Puritans on the Great Awakening (US) and the Evangelical Revival (UK), we’re focusing on the importance of regeneration. This week, we’re lookin...

Puritans and Revival VII: Pattern of Regeneration from 2020-08-13T05:00

Both the Puritans and leaders of the Great Awakening spent a great deal of time surveying Scripture for and meditating on God's work in regeneration. Their experiences led them to observe and ac...

Puritans and Revival VI: Rethinking Regeneration from 2020-08-06T05:00

With John and Teddy have completed their focus on the correct type of knowledge, the move on to how God uses the proper knowledge of Himself in a sinner, regeneration.

Show Notes...

Puritan and Revival V: Knowing and Loving from 2020-07-30T05:00

John and Teddy continue walking through the Puritan influence on the Great Awakening and Evangelical Revival of the 18th century. This week is actually a continuation of last week's conversation...

Puritans and Revival IV: Understanding Knowledge from 2020-07-23T05:00

John and Teddy continue their conversation about the influence of Puritans on the Great Awakening and Evangelical Revival, this week focusing on how the leaders of these movements differentiated...

Puritans and Revival I: Defining Puritans from 2020-07-16T05:00

Show Notes: www.mediagrtiae.org

After taking a break for several weeks, John and Teddy are getting back to talking about the influence on Puritan...

Fear of the Lord VI: Our Growth from 2020-07-09T05:00

This week John and Chuck finalize the Fear of the Lord series. If you haven't seen previous episodes, let us encourage you to go back and listen to the discuss from the beginning. In this final ...

Fear of the Lord V: Our Good from 2020-07-02T05:00

How is fearing God for our termporal and eternal good? John and Chuck discuss this biblical idea in this week's episode of the Behold Your God Podcast.

Weight of Majesty: bit.ly/BYGWeight...

Fear God IV: Fear as Our Refuge from 2020-06-25T05:00

Scripture commands the fearing of God in multiple places. It is the beginning of wisdom. It is for our good. It is also our refuge. John and Chuck continue their discussion on fearing God in thi...

Fear of the Lord III: Grip the Right Fear from 2020-06-18T05:00

Fear of the Lord II: Daily Life from 2020-06-11T05:00

Fear of the Lord I: Servile and Filial Fear from 2020-06-04T05:00

This week John is joined by his fellow elder at Christ Church New Albany, Chuck Bagget. During the Coronavirus isolation when many churches were not meeting together, including Christ Church New...

A Greater Sickness X: Proofs of the Cure from 2020-05-28T05:00

John and Teddy conclude their series focusing on man's greatest plague. If you missed any of the previous episodes, let us encourage you to go back and listen. Or even better, go buy a copy of T...

A Greater Sickness IX: Evidences of the Cure from 2020-05-21T05:00

This week John and Teddy begin wrapping up this series on the greatest plague of mankind by focusing on evidences of the church.

Show Notes: mediagrati.ae/blog

Through the Eyes of ...

A Greater Sickness VIII: Christ's Work for You from 2020-05-14T05:00

Last week's podcast focused on the fact that the only cure for man's greatest plague is not a plan or a path but a Person. And that person is Jesus Christ. This week they discuss how Christ's pe...

A Word in Season: Feeding and Resting (Ezekiel 34:15) from 2020-05-10T05:00

Subscribe to A Word in Season on iTunes podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-in-season/id1511364782...

A Word in Season: Confidence in God's Love (Romans 8:32) from 2020-05-09T05:00

Subscribe to A Word in Season on iTunes podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-in-season/id1511364782...

A Word in Season: Where He Is (John 17:24) from 2020-05-08T05:00

Subscribe to A Word in Season on iTunes podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-in-season/id1511364782...

A Greater Sickness VII: The Cure is a Person from 2020-05-07T05:00

We have spent several weeks discussing man's greatest plague. This week we begin several episodes detailing the cure. To begin, our cure is not a plan or a path (things we are both in control of...

A Word in Season: Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3) from 2020-05-07T05:00

Subscribe to A Word in Season on iTunes podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behold-your-god-p...

A Word in Season: Weighing the Hearts (Proverbs 21:2) from 2020-05-06T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: The Tongue of the Learned (Isaiah 50:4) from 2020-05-05T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Imitating Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1) from 2020-05-04T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Looking to the Lord (Psalm 123) from 2020-05-03T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Praying for Authorities (1 Timothy 2:1-2) from 2020-05-02T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Your Kingdom Come (Matthew 6:10) from 2020-05-01T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Greater Sickness VI: Against Your Soul from 2020-04-30T15:43:07

John and Teddy have spent the last few discussing all the things sin is against. This week they discuss how sin is against your very soul.

Click here for from 2020-04-29T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: The Just Justifier (Romans 3:26) from 2020-04-28T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Against God (Psalm 51:4) from 2020-04-27T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: A Lord's Day in Troas (Acts 20:7) from 2020-04-26T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Suffering Once for Sins (1 Peter 3:18) from 2020-04-25T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: God's Power Towards Us (Ephesians 1:19-20) from 2020-04-24T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Greater Sickness V: Against Your Body from 2020-04-23T05:30

Imagine you had a disease that took away your sense of taste and made you believe what was good was poison and that poison was good. Imagine it impacted your eyes to what you thought was beautif...

A Word in Season: Wise for Salvation (2 Timothy 3:15) from 2020-04-23T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Sinner to Save (1 Timothy 1:15) from 2020-04-22T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Back to God's Way (Psalm 119:59) from 2020-04-21T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Asking for Wisdom (James 1:5) from 2020-04-20T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: In the Sanctuary (Psalm 73:17) from 2020-04-19T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: No Other Rock (Isaiah 44:8) from 2020-04-18T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: The Pure Milk of the Word (1 Peter 2:2) from 2020-04-17T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: God's Great Revelation (Hebrews 1:3) from 2020-04-16T05:30

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Greater Sickness IV: Against God from 2020-04-16T05:00

While many may think the novel Covid-19 virus is the worst thing to hit modern mankind, it is not. the greatest plague began with our first parents. John and Teddy take this week to explain how ...

A Word in Season: Beginning at Jerusalem (Luke 24:46-47) from 2020-04-15T09:27:10

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certa...

A Word in Season: Soft Answers (Proverbs 15:1 -2) from 2020-04-14T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season; Proclaiming Praises (1 Peter 2:9–10) from 2020-04-13T08:18

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: On The Road With Christ (Luke 24.25–27) from 2020-04-12T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: Confession And Cleansing (1 John 1:9) from 2020-04-11T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

Blessed In Christ (Ephesians 1.3) from 2020-04-10T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

Treasure In Heaven (Matthew 6.19–21) from 2020-04-09T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Greater Sickness III: The Proper Diagnosis from 2020-04-09T05:00

Continuing their discussion on mankind's greatest plague, John and Teddy focus on the importance of getting the right diagnosis for our sickness. For more about American Gospel: Christ Alone - Con...

Encouraged To Continue (Acts 11:23–24) from 2020-04-07T05:00

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

Out Of The Depths (Psalm 130:1) from 2020-04-06T07:53

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: In The Spirit (Revelation 1:9–10) from 2020-04-05T08:41

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: The Guided Pilgrim (Psalm 119:19) from 2020-04-04T08:56

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: For Your Name's Sake (Daniel 9:17 - 19) from 2020-04-03T07:24

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: Words Of Eternal Life (John 6:68–69) from 2020-04-02T07:25

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Greater Sickness II: Benefits from Sickness from 2020-04-02T05:00

While the Coronavirus is taking over news stories and conversations across the planet, it is helpful to remember that God can and will work this for His glory. This week John and Teddy look to an o...

A Word in Season: When Trophimus Got Sick (2 Timothy 4:20) from 2020-04-01T07:35

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: The Divine Doctor (Luke 5:27–32) from 2020-03-31T07:50

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: Comforted And Comforting (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) from 2020-03-30T07:21

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind us of the certa...

a Word in Season: Longing For The Living God (Psalm 84:1–4) from 2020-03-29T08:03

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: The God Who Sees (Psalm 33:13) from 2020-03-28T08:41

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind us of the certa...

A Word in Season: Turning, Serving, Waiting (1Thes 1:9 - 10) from 2020-03-27T08:33

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word in Season: Calling Upon God (Psalm 50:15) from 2020-03-26T07:59

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind us of the certa...

A Greater Sickness I: Oh How They Love from 2020-03-26T05:00

Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically - https://online.mediagratiae.org/library/behold-your-god-3/26828/about/ Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog Churches and individuals across the worl...

A Word in Season: Justified By Faith (Romans 5:1) from 2020-03-25T07:40

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word In Season: Meditate On These Things (Phil 4: 8-9) from 2020-03-24T08:54

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

A Word In Season: When Overwhelmed (Psalm 61:1 - 2) from 2020-03-23T07:53

For this special season of uncertainty, Jeremy Walker, pastor of Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England, began making short devotions to warm our hearts to Christ and remind of the certaint...

Puritans and Revival III: Captivated Leaders from 2020-03-19T05:00

Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God - https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/puritan/products/puritan-deluxe Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog This week John and Teddy discuss the Pu...

Revisiting Putting On Christ Rebroadcast from 2020-03-12T05:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog As John and Teddy will be continuing the series discussing Puritans and the 18th Century Revivals, we thought it would be a good idea to reach into our archi...

Revisiting Letters of Robert Murray M'Cheyne from 2020-03-05T05:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog As John and Teddy will be continuing the series discussing Puritans and the 18th Century Revivals, we thought it would be a good idea to reach into our archi...

Revisiting Path of Evangelism from 2020-02-27T06:55

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog As we are going through the world of the Great Awakening and Evangelical Revival, we wanted to revisit some old series we have done and introduce new listene...

Puritans and Revivals II: Dark Before Dawn from 2020-02-20T05:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog. This week John and Teddy talk about a period of history often overlooked. It is the end of the Puritan era to the beginning of the Evangelical Revival in th...

Hermeneutics III: Careful Connecting from 2020-02-06T07:41

https://mediagrati.ae/blog We have spent two weeks discussing the tools of hermeneutics. This week John and Teddy focus on one: type and antitype.

Hermeneutics II: Careful Interpreting from 2020-01-30T05:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog This week John and Teddy discuss how we are to be careful interpreters of the Word of God.

Hermeneutics I: Listening Carefully from 2020-01-23T05:00

We begin a new series this week by discussing how to carefully read and interpret

Spiritual Counsels IV: The Holy Spirit's Necessity from 2020-01-22T10:14

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog In this final episode of this series, John and Matthew discuss why the Holy Spirit is necessary to the life of every Christian.

Spiritual Counsels III: The Holy Spirit Revealing Christ from 2020-01-09T12:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog

Spiritual Counsels II from 2020-01-02T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog In this second episode of our series on Thomas Charles' essays, we look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, particularly in regards to ...

Spiritual Counsels I from 2019-12-26T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog We begin a new series this week looking at two essays by Thomas Charles. In this essay, Charles points us to where we must start if we want to walk closer to...

2019 Book Recommendation from 2019-12-19T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog. If you know this podcast, you know our love of books. Once a year we take an episode and recommend books to you with some encouragement and warnings regardi...

Bereavement IV: Living Through Grief from 2019-12-12T11:21

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog In this final episode of our bereavement series, John and Matthew take a look at John Newton's experience with grief as his wife experienced long-term, termi...

Bereavement III:Trusting Through Grief from 2019-12-05T10:00

John and Matthew begin a new series this week focusing on bereavement. We will turn to several men for help, but for this episode, we look at Andrew Bonar after the death of his wife. Show Notes: ...

Bereavement II: Lessons on Grief from 2019-11-28T10:00

In our second discussion on bereavement, John and Matthew continue working through Andrew Bonar's helpful journal after the death of his wife. Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog.

Bereavement I: Comfort in Grief from 2019-11-21T10:00

John and Matthew begin a new series this week focusing on bereavement. We will turn to several men for help, but for this episode, we look at Andrew Bonar after the death of his wife. Show Notes: ...

Reformation IV: Solus Christus and Soli Deo Gloria from 2019-11-14T10:00

In the final episode of our series discussing the Protestant Reformation, John and Matthew focus on the final two Solas, Solus Christus and Soli Deo Gloria. Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog

Reformation III: Sola Fide and Sola Gratia from 2019-11-07T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog In our third installment of this series focusing on the Protestant Reformation, we dive into Faith Alone and Grace Alone.

Reformation II: Sola Scriptura from 2019-10-31T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog. This week John and Matthew continue our series on the Reformation by discussing the doctrines rediscovered by the reformers, the Five Solas. To begin, they ...

Reformation I: Historical Context from 2019-10-24T10:00

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog This week we begin a new series focusing on the historical context and doctrinal truths rediscovered during the Protestant Reformation.

Thomas Charles IV: The Victory of Humility from 2019-10-17T10:30

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog

Thomas Charles III: Growing in Humility from 2019-10-10T10:30

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Thomas Charles II: The End of Pride from 2019-10-03T10:30

Pride has been with mankind since the fall. But it will end. Christ will reign victorious over all sin, including this one we find ourselves so often beholden to. Links to everything mentioned at m...

Puritan III: Piety and Theology from 2019-09-19T10:30

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Puritan II: Sola Scriptura and Conversion from 2019-09-12T10:30

Show Notes: https://mediagrati.ae/blog In the second episode of our series on Puritans, John and Matthew dispell several stereotypes of these stalwarts of the faith and focus on two of their core ...

Thomas Charles I: The Root of Pride from 2019-09-10T18:54

Why is sin such a pervading sin in our lives? For help we are turning to a treatment by Thoms Charles. For the full text of his treatment and links to all the resources mentioned, visit mediagrati....

Puritan I: Understanding the Times from 2019-09-05T10:30

This week begins a new series where we focus on the Puritans. Who were they? Where do they fit in history? Why and how do we find them so helpful?

The Life and Times of Matthew Henry from 2019-08-29T10:30

This week we meet up with our friend and fellow filmmaker Daniel Pugh to discuss his freshman film, Matthew Henry: The Life and Times of the Bible Commentator. Show Notes: mediagrati.ae/blog.

Special Episode IV: Weight of Majesty Week One from 2019-08-22T10:30

In our final special episode of this series, we present to you the week one session from Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty. For more information about the podcast or the study, visit https://...

Special Episode III: Weight of Majesty Introduction from 2019-08-15T10:30

We continue our series of presenting to you the cornerstone studies from Media Gratiae. This week is the introductory message to Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty. More information at https:/...

Special Episode II: Rethinking God Biblically Week One from 2019-08-08T10:30

This week we continue to present the Behold Your God studies with the week one session, Beholding God: The Great Attraction.

Special Episode I: Rethinking God Biblically Introduction from 2019-08-01T10:30

Since we started the podcast, we sought to present you with materials that have pointed our hearts to Christ. We do that again this week by highlighting the work that launched Media Gratiae, the Be...

Letters of Newton: Grace in the Full Corn from 2019-07-25T10:30

This week John and Matthew conclude their series on three letters from John Newton. In this last letter, Newton focuses on the mature Christian or Grace in the Full Corn. For more information and...

Letters of John Newton: Grace in the Ear from 2019-07-18T10:30

How can the Chrisitan have assurance in the midst of difficulty? How can we know we are growing in the Lord? John Newton is a great help with these questions and more in his second letter we are di...

Letters of John Newton: Grace in the Blade from 2019-07-11T10:30

John and Matthew discuss three letters from John Newton describing seasons of grace on the Christian life.

What is the Church? from 2019-07-04T10:29

Matthew is on the road this week with Dr. Jeffrey Johnson. We are in Oxford, England filming the next major project for Media Gratiae. In this week's episode, Matthew and Jeffrey discuss the heart ...

Putting on Christ: Practical Helps from 2019-06-27T10:30

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Putting on Christ: The One Thing Needful from 2019-06-20T10:29

John and Matthew begin a new series examining what it means to "Put on Christ."A list of all the Scriptures and links to resources mentioned in the podcast are available at mediagrati.ae/blog.

Follow Me III: Imitating Through the N.T. from 2019-06-13T10:30

John and Matthew conclude our series on obeying Jesus' command "Follow Me" by examining His self-descriptions in the Gospel of John.

Follow Me II: Observing Through the O.T. from 2019-06-06T10:30

John and Matthew continue our discussion on observing and imitating the example of Christ through the Scriptures. This week we focus on Old Testament descriptions.

Follow Me I: Observation and Imitation from 2019-05-30T10:30

John and Matthew begin a new series discussing what it means to obey Jesus' command to "Follow Me." LInks to resources mentioned and more information is available on the Media Gratiae blog (mediag...

Episode III: Letters of Robert Murray M'Cheyne from 2019-05-23T10:00

John and Matthew finish our series examining six evangelistic letters from Robert Murray M'Cheyne.

Episode II: Letters of Robert Murray M'Cheyne from 2019-05-16T10:30

John and Matthew continue discussing six letters from Robert Murray M'Cheyne to a soul seeking Christ.

Episode I: Letters of Robert Murray M'Cheyne from 2019-05-09T10:30

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The Banner of Truth Trust: with John Rawlinson from 2019-05-02T10:30

Matthew sits down with The Banner of Truth Trust general manager John Rawlinson. The Banner's ministry has many aspects, though most know it for books. John discusses each arm of its ministry and g...

Path of Evangelism XI: Walker's Shorter Scheme from 2019-04-25T10:30

In this week’s episode, John and Matthew wrap up our Path of Evangelism series by going through Samuel Walker’s “Shorter Scheme of Private Instruction in the Christian Salvation.” Links to all r...

Path of Evangelism X: What Is a Christian from 2019-04-18T11:00

John and Matthew make it to Samuel Walker's points on sanctification. The due discuss the means of grace, the killing of sin, and what it means to be a Christian.

Path of Evangelism IX: Sanctification from 2019-04-11T10:30

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Path of Evangelism VIII: The Fruit of Faith from 2019-04-04T10:38

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Path of Evangelism VII: Sovereignty and Responsibility from 2019-03-28T11:00

Path of Evangelism VII: Sovereignty and Responsibility by Media Gratiae

Maturity with Sinclair Ferguson from 2019-03-21T11:00

Matthew Robinson sits down with Dr. Sinclair Ferguson to discuss his new book Maturity: Growing Up and Going On In the Christian Life.

Path of Evangelism VI: The Object of Faith from 2019-03-14T11:00

Path of Evangelism VI: The Object of Faith by Media Gratiae

Evangelism V: Jesus Alone from 2019-03-07T11:30

Evangelism V: Jesus Alone by Media Gratiae

Path of Evangelism IV: Sufficient and Willing from 2019-02-28T11:15

Conviction, the topic of our last few episodes, is only the beginning of evangelism. It is a means to an end. But what are our next steps, and what dangers lie in the path? John and Matthew discuss...

Path of Evangelism III: More than Conviction from 2019-02-21T10:53

Path of Evangelism III: More than Conviction by Media Gratiae

Path of Evangelism II: Warnings and Promises from 2019-02-14T11:00

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The Path of Evangelism: Our Privilege and Command | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-02-07T11:00

The Path of Evangelism: Our Privilege and Command | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

G3 Conference Special Episode II: The Banner of Truth Trust | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-01-31T11:30

G3 Conference Special Episode II: The Banner of Truth Trust | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

G3 Conference Special Episode I: Reformation Heritage Books | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-01-24T11:00

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Obedience Of Christ | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-01-17T11:00

Obedience Of Christ | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Personal Covenants II | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-01-10T11:00

Personal Covenants II | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Personal Covenants I | Behold Your God Podcast from 2019-01-03T11:00

Personal Covenants I | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Worship Warnings | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-12-27T11:00

Worship Warnings | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Love Letters | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-12-20T11:00

Love Letters | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

On the Church | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-12-13T11:00

On the Church | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Eighteen Book Recommendations | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-12-06T11:32

Eighteen Book Recommendations | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Grace Withers Without Adversity | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-11-29T11:00

Grace Withers Without Adversity | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Remember The Love of Jesus | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-11-22T11:00

Remember The Love of Jesus | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Harmed or Helped by Hearing pt. 2 (Supporter Appreciation Episode) from 2018-11-15T09:23

Harmed or Helped by Hearing pt. 2 (Supporter Appreciation Episode) by Media Gratiae

Harmed or Helped by Hearing | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-11-15T09:22

Harmed or Helped by Hearing | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Take Care How You Listen pt. 2 (Supporter Bonus Episode) from 2018-11-08T09:46

Take Care How You Listen pt. 2 (Supporter Bonus Episode) by Media Gratiae

Take Care How You Listen | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-11-08T09:43

Take Care How You Listen | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Take Care How You Read pt.2 (Supporters-only) from 2018-11-01T13:47

Take Care How You Read pt.2 (Supporters-only) by Media Gratiae

Take Care How You Read | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-11-01T13:45

Take Care How You Read | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae

Ep.1.1 Rise Early Partner Bonus from 2018-10-19T09:33

Ep.1.1 Rise Early Partner Bonus by Media Gratiae

Ep.1 Rise Early | Behold Your God Podcast from 2018-10-19T09:06

Ep.1 Rise Early | Behold Your God Podcast by Media Gratiae