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Interest Rates, ESG, and Godly Investments w/ Jonathan Wellum from 2023-12-06T05:00

Jonathan Wellum joins us once more on the podcast to reflect on the economic year 2023, and to discuss ESG, ethical investing, and the worldview difference between a godly and ungodly approach to e...

Lead us Not into the Tempest of Temptation from 2023-12-01T17:11:17

To calm the perfect storm of pornography addiction, radical changes are necessary, mandating commitment, discipline, and discipleship. The impetus for the believer to adopt these changes is the pl...

Thinking Christianly about International Law w/ Dan Ogden from 2023-11-29T05:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Dan Ogden makes his podcast debut to discuss the difference between international law, which is based on common consent, and supranational law, a coercive and unaccountable sy...

Electioneering and Demoralization from 2023-11-22T05:00

We interact with a classic interview with Yuri Bezmenov, a KGB agent who defected from the USSR in the 1980s. He explains the strategy of cultural infiltration that has been active since the 1950s,...

Islam and Christianity: Acknowledging the Antithesis from 2023-11-20T17:09:09

Christianity and Islam appear to have superficial similarities, but on core cultural issues they are widely different. Facing these differences squarely is the only way to pursue faithful gospel wi...

Christian Nationalism, Christian Pietism, or Christian Culture w/ Andrew Sandlin from 2023-11-15T20:01:08

Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us to discuss the strange bedfellows of Marxism and Nationalism that have been keeping company lately, as well as antisemitism and the recent rise of nati...

Veterans Day, Protests, and Christ’s Armistice from 2023-11-08T05:00

As governments and law enforcement deal with planned demonstrations for this upcoming Remembrance Day, Joe Boot considers the Islamic worldview commitments that are fundamentally at odds with Chris...

Responding with Grace and Truth to the LGBT Worldview from 2023-11-04T19:12

As a student intern, I directly followed 8 to 10 patients at a time, the majority of whom were gay men about my age, dying of AIDS. It was heart-wrenching watching their opportunistic infections an...

Our Present Culture of Death from 2023-11-01T04:00

On this Reformation Day, Tobias Riemenschneider joins us from Germany to discuss the West's death-loving culture, expressed in the horror of abortion. He explains how the wide-scale support for sta...

Religion, Worldview and the Crisis of Islam: Part 1 from 2023-10-27T13:41:05

There is a fundamental difference between the Christian worldview and that of Islam which is foundational to an analysis of the driving motive within Islam and its cultural implications.

Racism, Christianity, and Antisemitism from 2023-10-25T17:08:49

Race is an unbiblical concept, and there are two main expressions of it in the West: constructivist critical race theory, and primordial nationalism. The Christian must reject both.

The LGBT Narrative from 2023-10-23T18:45:01

In the first installment of this series, we saw that biblical sexuality is lived and defined in terms of creative, covenantal, sacrificial and sacred characteristics. Here I hope to demonstrate how...

Wimpy, Weak and Woke w/ John Cooper from 2023-10-18T04:00

John Cooper of the rock band Skillet returns to the podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, Wimpy, Weak and Woke. He explains how a spirit of entitlement and victimhood has pervaded Western societ...

Christianity versus Racism from 2023-10-17T16:27:17

When we fail to acknowledge the essential religious nature of the differences between peoples and cultures, we will inevitably locate the root of those differences elsewhere - most often in biologi...

Israel, Islam, and the Kingdom of God from 2023-10-11T04:00

In the wake of the recent attack on Israel by Hamas, and the Israeli response, we consider the religious roots of anti-Semitism and conflict with Israel. We also discuss the eschatological goal of ...

Censorship and the War of the Gods from 2023-10-04T19:58:28

The Canadian government's passage of legislation such as Bills C-11, C-18, and C-36 is beginning to bear fruit, in the form of increasingly invasive censorship policies levied on content platforms.

All the Updates You’ve Been Waiting For from 2023-09-27T04:00

We've seen a lot of new listeners to the show the past few months, and a warm welcome to all of you! In this episode, Joe Boot, Ryan Eras and Nate Wright discuss how and why the Ezra Institute bega...

Reclaiming the Rainbow: Responding to LGBT Challenges with Grace&Truth from 2023-09-22T18:13:11

In this series of short essays, Dr. Ted Fenske offers a grace-filled prescription for how God's people ought to respond to the cultural, ideological, religious, and medical challenges of the LGBT m...

Deep Discipleship for Dark Days w/ Paul Dirks from 2023-09-20T04:00

Pastor and author Paul Dirks discusses his forthcoming book, Deep Discipleship for Dark Days, and explains why the time is ripe for Christians to embark on building healthy, godly families, churche...

Church and State Updates in Alberta w/ Mike Thiessen from 2023-09-13T04:00

Michael Thiessen discusses the recent Crown decision to withdraw charges against Alberta pastors James Coates and Tim Stephens, as well as some other pending legal cases on the question of the rela...

Christian Care w/ Ted Fenske from 2023-09-06T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Ted Fenske joins us to talk about the role of the Christian in medicine. As a veteran cardiologist, Dr. Fenske recalls his medical internship during the 1980s AIDS epidemic, a...

Christian Character, Continued from 2023-08-30T04:00

We conclude the conversation begun last week about Christian character, and examine biblical figures to discuss several more dichotomies of virtuous versus vicious character traits that Christians ...

Christian Character from 2023-08-23T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot draws examples from contemporary life on the importance of Christian character, and what happens when this is neglected by those in leadership. Joe touches on his time work...

Christian Courage and Gospel Witness w/ Cory McKenna from 2023-08-16T04:00

In this episode, we speak with equipping evangelist Cory McKenna of The Cross Current, to review how the last three years of lockdowns and isolation have affected the work of relational ministry, t...

Joe Boot: Think Christianly – Introduction to a Christian Worldview from 2023-08-10T20:49:59

In this video Joe Boot explains the difference between the Christian and the unbelieving mind: To think Christianly is not to think about church-related things, but to think about all things in a w...

Christian Compromise: Theistic Evolution from 2023-08-09T14:31:07

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we're joined by Richard Fangrad of Creation Ministries International as we continue our series on issues facing the church. This week's issu...

Live Audience Q&A at Worldview Leadership Academy from 2023-08-02T04:00

In this episode, faculty answer questions from students at the Worldview Leadership Academy. We deal with the charge of Christianity’s closed-mindedness, whether you can idolize the Bible, ap...

Christian Combat w/Michael Thiessen from 2023-07-26T04:00

Michael Thiessen of joins us on this episode to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing saga of the church's relationship to LGBT issues, and the further complication of what happens when th...

Christian Cowardice w/ Aaron Edwards from 2023-07-19T04:00

This week’s podcast guest is Dr. Aaron Edwards. Dr. Edwards was forced out of his teaching position for supporting biblical sexuality on social media. He describes his experience, and examines the ...

Eternal Security and State-sponsored Counterfeits from 2023-07-14T04:00

The eschatology of pagan thought involves history culminating with a counterfeit ‘eternal security’ provided by a god-like State, which will deliver humanity from the twin burdens of work and freedom.

Christian Socialism? w/ Graeme Leach from 2023-07-12T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach, joins us on this week’s podcast episode to discuss the phenomenon of Christians advocating for historically socialist and Marxist e...

The Postmillennial Hope w/Andrew Sandlin from 2023-07-05T04:00

In this episode, Andrew Sandlin and Joe Boot outline the biblical case for an optimistic eschatology and the historical and ideological events that led to this doctrine's present position as a mino...

Wrapping up Q&A on the Ten Commandments from 2023-06-28T04:00

Joe Boot and Nate Wright are back again to answer a few lingering questions resulting from the Ten Commandments podcast series. In this episode we consider how the earliest humans married and repro...

Live and Let Die? Responding to the Expanding Spectre of Euthanasia from 2023-06-23T15:08:01

The ambition of this article is to critique the common arguments used to promote doctor-assisted suicide in light of the Gospel of Christ, and emphasize the importance of having a separate two-pron...

Ezra Institute Welcomes New Canadian Director from 2023-06-21T13:25:14

The Ezra Institute is very pleased to announce that as part of our expansion plans, we are adding to our Canadian staff. Rev. Nathanael Wright will be joining our leadership team in a permanent cap...

Death and Taxes: More Q&A on the Ten Commandments from 2023-06-21T04:00

In this episode we answer some more questions that emerged out of the Ten Commandments series, dealing with issues of what happens to believers after they die, and responding to the claim that the ...

Ten Commandments Q&A from 2023-06-14T04:00

Thanks to our listeners, we have some terrific questions emerging out of the Ten Commandments series. In this episode Joe Boot answers questions about Paul and Christ and their relationship to the ...

Inside the Fundamentalist Christian Movement: A Response Statement from 2023-06-12T15:20:07

Last week, Canada’s state-sponsored mainstream media, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, released two major pieces on what they are calling the ‘Christian fundamentalist movement’ in Canada. In...

CBC Discovers Top Secret Fundamentalist Plot from 2023-06-07T14:47:28

Joe Boot is joined this week by Ezra Institute Fellows Aaron Rock and Michael Thiessen to discuss the recent CBC investigation which identifies our churches and ministries, as well as those of seve...

Systemic Covetousness from 2023-05-31T04:00

Joe Boot closes our series on the Ten Commandments with some observations on the tenth commandment against covetousness, including how it works with the first commandment to encapsulate and summari...

Resisting Tyranny w/ Tobias Riemenschneider from 2023-05-24T04:00

Pastor Tobias Riemenschneider discusses the church's responsibility to its people and to the state, explains why he was prompted to draft the Frankfurt Declaration of Church and Civil Liberties, an...

False Witness, Nazis, and Trudeau’s Crown from 2023-05-17T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the Ninth Commandment about bearing false witness, times where it is godly to withold the truth, and draws out the implications for law and society, as well as th...

Guilt, Tragedy, and Redemption from 2023-05-15T15:16:26

Adam's rebellion broke fellowship with God, creation, and fellow man, and ever since then, man has been trying to invent ways to eradicate the sense of guilt that we all live under apart from Christ.

Coronation Oaths and the Millennial Hope from 2023-05-10T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot reflects on the recent coronation of King Charles III, focusing on the nature of national oaths and covenants, and the proper place of the monarch in a role of delegated au...

Theft, Taxation, and Dominion w/ Nate Wright from 2023-05-03T04:00

P Nate of the Rebel Podcast joins us this week as we resume our series in the Ten Commandments. Nate explains how the commandment "you shall not steal" enjoins the opposite, positive principle to p...

Education, Luther, Slums, and the Metaverse from 2023-04-26T04:00

The connection between all these themes becomes clear in this special guest episode with Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi. He explains the Third Education Revolution movement, the role of technology, and the ...

Slavery, Law, Crime and Punishment from 2023-04-19T14:06:19

Joe Boot explains the biblical understanding of penology - the study and practice of punishing crime. Despite modern objections about the harshness of biblical justice, the penology outlined in God...

Cultural Marxism, Eschatology, and the Kingdom of God from 2023-04-12T04:00

In this previously unaired interview, Joe Boot and Andrew Sandlin discuss the ideology of cultural Marxism, explaining how it differs from original Marxism, and how it mimics Christian doctrines of...

The Pulpit, Pastors, and Culture from 2023-04-11T12:04:28

In an age of radical autonomy and group identity, Christian proclamation should not shrink from declaring the offense of the gospel against man's self-righteous sensibilities.

Martyrdom at Covenant School from 2023-04-05T14:02:01

This week we pause our series in the Ten Commandments to reflect on the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. In a de-christening culture, those who worship the true and living God should expec...

The 7th Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery from 2023-03-29T16:17:17

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the narrow and broad definitions of adultery in light of both Moses and Christ, explaining how sexuality is much more than the modern notion of consent. Contrary ...

The Sixth Commandment: Defending the Image of God w/Kyle Thompson from 2023-03-22T04:00

Kyle Thompson of the Undaunted Life podcast joins us for a discussion of the commandment "You shall not murder." We talk about war, self-defense, and the failure of the state to properly prosecute ...

The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shall Not Murder from 2023-03-15T04:00

We begin this episode by examining the biblical definition of murder, and looking at cases where the taking of life is prohibited, where it is permitted, and the single situation where it is requir...

The Battle for History from 2023-03-10T18:37:01

our fascination with history is directly tied to our concern for the shape of the future. If our understanding of our own history is radically altered, it will have far-reaching effects on our pres...

State of the Nation, 2023 from 2023-03-08T05:00

We take a short recess from the Ten Commandments series to talk about drag queen story hour protests, global Anglicanism, and other important news from around the world. And is the Ezra Institute g...

The Fifth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother from 2023-03-01T15:35:16

In this episode Joe Boot and special guest, pastor Joel Webbon, discuss the fifth commandment, how it applies not only to young children, but to everyone, and how a worldly mindset has led us to ne...

The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath from 2023-02-22T05:00

Sabbath rest is a biblical principle that seems to invite a level of controversy: how often, when, who, and in what ways are is the Sabbath to be observed. Joe Boot discusses the connection between...

The Third Commandment: You Shall Not take the Name of the Lord in Vain from 2023-02-15T05:00

In this episode Ezra Institute Fellow Michael Thiessen discusses what it means to take the name of the Lord, both rightly and wrongly, in the church, in politics, and in any other sphere. We also t...

Following Christ as the Church Militant from 2023-02-10T18:10:48

An urgent warning to the clerics and parishioners Christian thinking must be concerned with actually following the Christ of Scripture and having His Word dwell and abide in us by His Spirit. Submi...

The Second Commandment: Idolatry Kills from 2023-02-08T05:00

Idolatry takes any number of forms at the individual, church, and national levels, but its temptation is always the same: you shall be as God. And the results always lead to death. As churches capi...

The Essential Church of Christ from 2023-02-02T18:24:05

Since the pandemonium part of the pandemic has passed, a debrief seems timely. There’s opportunity for some introspection, and a dire need to learn from the mistakes made and to bolster ourselve...

The Second Commandment: You Shall Not Make An Idol from 2023-02-01T05:00

We continue our series in the Ten Commandments with the command against idolatry. In this episode, Joe Boot discusses the root of idolatry in the heart, and deals with some listener questions about...

The First Commandment: The Voice of God Himself from 2023-01-25T05:00

We're officially underway with our series on the Ten Commandments. In this first episode, Joe Boot explains why this section of Scripture begins with the Lord declaring who He is, and why the comma...

Writing His Law on Our Hearts from 2023-01-18T05:00

In this episode Joe Boot pulls illustrations from throughout Scripture to demonstrate the enduring validity of God's law in the era of Christ's resurrection. If Christ took the law seriously, and i...

Prayer Changes Things from 2023-01-13T19:44:34

The Bible spills over with truth about prayer. The mere preponderance of prayer in Scripture suggests it is a matter to which we Christians should devote serious attention

The Beauty of the Ethical Life from 2023-01-11T05:00

We're kicking off the new year with a new series, dealing with ethics and law generally, and the Ten Commandments specifically. In this episode, Joe Boot talks about the distinction between laws an...

Religious Environmentalism at the Mission of God Conference from 2023-01-04T15:00

On this episode Joe Boot and Ezra Institute Fellow Aaron Rock discuss the themes, issues, and ideologies related to the contemporary environmentalism movement. For those who didn't get their questi...

Aquinas Wrap-up from 2022-12-28T05:00

We bring our series in Thomas Aquinas to a close by restating six significant differences between Thomistic thought and the reformation worldview that we believe is more consistent with Scripture. ...

Christmas Glory from 2022-12-23T21:39:59

Despite appearances to the contrary, Christ our glory is bringing all things into subjection to Himself, first our own hearts and then all of His creation. The story of Scripture is that of the con...

We Have Seen His Glory from 2022-12-21T05:00

This Christmas season, Joe Boot reflects on the staggering reality of God's glory revealed to His people as he takes up residence, or tabernacles, among us. This fact ought to be a great source of ...

Christian Nationalism, Dechristianization, Idolatry, and Christmas from 2022-12-14T17:36:15

This Christmas season, we talk about the question of public, national worship, and the state in direct relation to God.

Apologetics and Aquinas from 2022-12-07T14:56:50

In this episode Joe describes the influence that Thomas Aquinas has had on the field of Christian apologetics, and discusses the areas where the Thomistic approach falls short of vindicating the fu...

Diwali, Dechristianization, and the Nation from 2022-12-01T15:54:47

For the first time in hundreds of years we are facing ignorant masses in our own nations who have no idea of Christ or the beauty of the gospel and they are wandering aimless, confused, and lost, u...

Reformed Thomism(??) w/James White from 2022-11-30T05:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Dr. James White joins us this week to talk about the Protestant fascination with Aquinas, and the path that leads from Thomism to Roman Catholicism. Dr. White explains some of...

A Distinctly Christian View of Healing from 2022-11-23T05:00

Joe Boot addresses the realm of medicine and healing, and demonstrates how much of the contemporary thinking surrounding medicine has been reduced to mere biology. In contrast, the Christian should...

Providence, History, and Being from 2022-11-16T16:57:08

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the thought of Thomas Aquinas as it relates to the Christian understanding of history. To speak of history is inescapably to speak about God's relation to and act...

Thomism and Natural Law from 2022-11-09T05:00

This week in the thought of Thomas Aquinas, we examine the idea of natural law, and conclude that, as articulated by Aquinas, it is an idea that gives unwarranted scope to human reason, and effecti...

Aquinas and the State from 2022-11-02T21:15:40

We could have also titled this episode How the Reformation delivered us from ecclesiocracy. Here we discuss Aquinas' political philosophy, the problem with his adoption of Aristotle's teaching that...

Aquinas and the Nature/Grace Divide from 2022-10-26T14:30:03

There is a common assumption in Christianity that at the fall, man lost a supernatural gift of grace, but retained his natural faculties intact and unscathed - including the faculty of reason. In t...

Canada’s Gay Federal Action Plan, w/ Andre Schutten from 2022-10-19T14:03:48

Ezra Institute Fellow Andre Schutten talks about Canada's newest Federal Action Plan to spend $100 million to advance a postmodern, secular worldview in the area of sexuality. He reinforces how Chr...

Aquinas and Aristotle from 2022-10-12T17:22:27

As we continue this short series on Thomas Aquinas, it's important to consider his dominant influences; chief among these is the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. This episode considers Aristotl...

Discipline and Destiny from 2022-10-07T14:36:22

God instructs, guides, disciplines and at times punishes us as a righteous and holy father because He loves us. Our acceptance or rejection of God’s discipline determines the destiny of families,...

The Resurrection Garden from 2022-04-20T14:01:45

Reflecting on the Easter season we've just come through, Joe Boot discusses the significance of the garden theme throughout Scripture, pointing to Christ as both the gardener and the king, and to t...

Economic Utopianism from 2022-04-13T04:01

On this week's episode we're joined by Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach. Graeme explains why the realm of economics is frequently neglected or misunderstood by Christians,...

Are We Trying to Christianize Canada? from 2022-04-06T13:56:09

As we wrap up the third chapter of a discussion on theonomy, law, and the Kingdom of God, we look at some historical cases where biblical law was applied to and positivized in the laws of the natio...

The Law of the Kingdom from 2022-03-30T14:40:26

We resume the conversation from last week on the place of God's law in society, and interact with listener questions. We also examine the New Testament teaching on the law of God, and address the r...

(More) Objections to Theonomy from 2022-03-23T15:39:19

The literal meaning of theonomy is simply the law of God. However, it has come to be used as a pejorative term by many who have not interacted with or understood the work on the subject. Pastor Nor...

The Why and How of Christian Culture Building, w/ Andrew Sandlin from 2022-03-16T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us on the show this week to talk about the current state of the West, demonstrating how we have become an anti-Christian culture. Andrew then explains the...

The Place of Christian Philosophy from 2022-03-09T15:14:05

After a stretch of current events commentary, we return to the main themes of this season: worldview and informational thinking. As the world around us seems to devolve at an accelerating pace, it'...

A Kingdom of Priests from 2022-03-07T17:37

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests ...

Taking Godly Action from 2022-03-02T15:55:58

Last week we talked about the nature, origins, and features of totalitarian states, and ended with a promise to discuss practical tactics for Christians to use in response. This episode highlights ...

The Nature and Origins of Totalitarianism from 2022-02-23T17:03:02

In this episode we examine and define totalitarianism- its meaning, origins, and some historic examples. We look at the ancient roots of this ideology as expressed by Aristotle and implicitly adopt...

Creation through Christ’s Powerful Word from 2022-02-18T20:28:30

Neither the cosmos as a whole, nor any particular part of it, is self-sufficient. Nothing exists by itself or for itself – including man – but consists in an unbreakable coherence with all other th...

Unity, Division, and Staying in Lane from 2022-02-16T15:10:07

Aaron Rock, Ezra Institute Fellow and Pastor of Harvest Windsor, joins us on this episode to talk about how to understand Christian unity, and what our view on unity and division say about the gosp...

Dominion, with John Cooper from 2022-02-09T05:00

John Cooper of Skillet joins us to talk about their recent album, Dominion, about the experience of writing music in a dark and confused cultural moment, and about the importance of Christians part...

The Gospel Coalition Article that Never Was – Rebooted from 2022-02-08T19:56:26

The following article was written in December 2020 and initially published at Rebel Alliance Media in January 2021. Over a year later, unlawful freedom-denying mandates continue to be enforced in O...

Freedom Convoys and Critical Theory from 2022-02-02T17:25:23

The dispute over the meaning and extent of rights and freedoms is on display in the Canadian truckers' ongoing protest in Ottawa, and the response to it from media and elected officials. But this d...

Syncretism and Listening to What They do not Say from 2022-01-28T19:51:06

In our contemporary cultural moment, righteousness is modified to mean an egalitarian order of social justice where the new great sins are homophobia, whiteness, possessing hard-earned wealth, emit...

What Are You Against? from 2022-01-26T15:59:18

What a man avoids saying is often more telling than what he does say. As a 70-kilometer-long truck convoy approaches Ottawa in opposition to mandatory vaccinations, we have an opportunity to reflec...

Politics, Media & Christianity w/ Allie-Beth Stuckey from 2022-01-19T16:22:03

In a Christian worldview, every area of life and experience is to be brought under the lordship of Jesus the King. Another way to say this is that as God's vice-gerents, human beings are called to ...

Biblical Sexuality Sermons from 2022-01-12T16:06:10

As Canada faces a legal context that is increasingly hostile to Christian belief and practice, the church has an opportunity and an obligation to speak prophetically to our civil authorities, remin...

Plundering Satan’s Kingdom from 2022-01-05T16:12:47

Jesus Christ is gathering His inheritance from all the nations of the earth, reconciling and restoring what had been handed over to the devil. Christians have graciously been given a role to play i...

To be or not to be… Vaccinated? from 2021-12-29T17:10:39

At the center of the COVID crisis is a worldview conflict, and it is this conflict that has birthed the contentious vaccine mandate and effectively divided the church, as well as our country, cultu...

Religion and Work from 2021-12-29T08:25

From the creation of the very first people in the garden of Eden, human beings were called to develop the earth to create all kinds of wealth and riches that lay hidden and undeveloped in creation....

Tim Keller, Power, and the Incarnation from 2021-12-22T16:02:04

For this Christmas week episode, we examine a recent tweet from Tim Keller submitted by a listener on the nature of the cross and of power. To understand what Christ was accomplishing and demonstra...

And Such Were Some of You from 2021-12-15T14:53:32

This week's episode deals with the recent hustle of Bill C4 through the Canadian senate, to become law early in the new year, describing how Christian counselling has effectively and explicitly bee...

Blog: The Limits of Civil Obedience from 2021-12-13T18:16:20

The non-Christian, secular-pagan worldview offers no reason to obey the state except that the state has a monopoly on the means of force.

No Liberty without Law from 2021-12-08T16:45:40

Today Canada passed Bill C4, asserting that the basis of human dignity consists in radical autonomy from any tradition or authority. Such legislation should leave no doubt whether politics is a mor...

The Foundation for Thinking from 2021-12-01T17:38:03

Where do we locate the starting point for human thinking? Descartes famously identified human nature with thought: "I think, therefore I am." However, the "I" who thinks must find its foundation in...

Blog: Against Coercive Mandates: Power, People, and the Politics of Freedom from 2021-11-26T20:57:46

In Christ we are freed from the power of sin and death to serve God and His kingdom purposes and as such are delivered from the tyranny of man playing God.

Answering Listener Questions on Theonomy from 2021-11-24T15:41:42

The issue of theonomy has been a perennial question - how do we understand, interpret, and apply the law of God in its original context, as well as the present day? Beginning with the basics, Joe B...

The Church, the Magistrate, and the Law from 2021-11-17T14:56:42

Pastor Tim Stephens of Fairview Baptist Church, Calgary, joins us to talk about his experience with Alberta Health Services and the reason he persisted in gathering his church together. Andre Schut...

Who is the Lord? from 2021-11-14T18:51

Climate, COVID, CRT, and the new Counter-Reformation from 2021-11-10T15:44:42

Tracking the development of Western thought from the Reformation and forward into today, we notice that several contemporary dominant ideas that have their root in self-conscious opposition to God ...

Let My Son Go from 2021-11-07T18:49

The Social Impact of the Reformation from 2021-11-03T15:10:59

As we reflect on the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Joe Boot addresses the common perception that the Reformation was a movement limited to the church. Rather, the recovery of biblical ...

Of Sheep and Men from 2021-10-28T16:28:23

By any reckoning, the events of 2020 and 2021 have been at once tragic, deeply disturbing, and far-reaching in scope and implication. A kind of paradigm shift has taken place while millions of us w...

Sphere Sovereignty and Naming the World from 2021-10-27T15:12:17

We revisit two of our favourite themes - Sphere Sovereignty and Modal Aspects - and explore how these two models emerged from the Reformation and how they identify and give expression to the way th...

A Church on Mission from 2021-10-24T22:46:43

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

God’s Revelation in Nature from 2021-10-20T04:00

The biblical starting point for all human activity - including academic reflection - is the character of God as revealed in the Bible, the incarnate Son, and the created world. For man to begin wit...

A Biblical Way to View Politics from 2021-10-18T18:34:44

At the 2021 Runner Academy, Joe Boot explains how there is a distinctly Christian way to view political life, and that it is a view that subordinates politics under the rule of Jesus the King.

A Leader in the Making from 2021-10-17T22:10:24

When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “Because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”

How Do We Encounter Reality? from 2021-10-13T04:00

Contrary to unbelieving philosophy which places some aspect of human experience on the throne of the universe, and contrary to earlier Christian philosophy which seeks to elevate theology above all...

A New King and the True King from 2021-10-10T23:42:54

Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us.”

How Does the World Hold Together? from 2021-10-06T18:32:53

This episode introduces the idea that aspects of reality hang together like pearls on a thread, and explains how philosophical assumptions inform and direct our everyday activities.

Psalm 19 from 2021-10-03T21:42:27

The law of the Lord is perfect,reviving the soul;the testimony of the Lord is sure,making wise the simple;

How do we Think Christianly from 2021-09-29T04:00

A distinctly Christian way of thinking means returning to the Word of God as the source of all true knowledge and insight, and building an understanding of the world from that foundation. It is our...

Follow Me from 2021-09-26T22:59:54

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my la...

Making Sense of Reality from 2021-09-22T13:55:36

Season Five of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation kicks off with a brief review of the Canadian Federal election and begins a discussion that we will develop throughout this season on how and why...

Come and Have Breakfast from 2021-09-19T13:46

So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”

The Story of the Gospel in Art from 2021-09-15T15:29:35

On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Marcus Pittman describes the present state of Christian representation in mainstream arts and entertainment, and what he is doing to improve...

Peace Be With You from 2021-09-12T13:52

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

Rousseau and the Makings of the Utopian Power State from 2021-09-08T04:00

Christian orthodoxy is antithetical to utopian illusions. Since God governs history, the Christian, in faith, obedience, and confidence, moves toward God’s predestined future. The triune, sovereign...

A Theology Of Family and Culture from 2021-09-07T16:49:32

ible depicts the family as God’s basic institution for a peaceful and orderly social order. It is no exaggeration to say that if we try to redefine the nature of the family, we redefine society its...

Death is Swallowed Up in Victory from 2021-09-05T21:20:36

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 2 from 2021-09-01T04:00

In order to achieve the visions of liberation and environmental justice it is necessary to shape the hearts and minds of the rising generation. One of the main planks in the radical environmentalis...

Look on Him Who Was Pierced from 2021-08-29T20:50:25

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.

The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 1 from 2021-08-25T04:00

Throughout the green movement, many are promoting a culture of death in the name of life, health and eco-justice. Whereas the God of Scripture says, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and su...

What did the Reformation do for Philosophy? from 2021-08-24T18:13:22

Ezra Institute Fellow Danie Strauss sits with Joe Boot in a series of interviews explaining the nature and origins of Reformational philosophy. In this segment Dr. Strauss introduces the impact tha...

Faithful Amidst Unfaithfulness from 2021-08-22T21:22:25

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from ...

It Is Finished from 2021-08-22T21:18:16

A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he...

Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 2 from 2021-08-18T04:00

The liberating identity of those in the covenant of grace transcends skin color and ethnic origin and refuses to look at the world in terms of us and them, oppressors versus oppressed, but grasps a...

Crossing Kidron from 2021-08-12T03:15:23

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the ...

Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 1 from 2021-08-11T04:00

The idea of structural oppression and the need to be liberated from it is not new. It is a religious motive, with its own doctrine of God, man, sin, and redemption. It has taken specific aim at the...

The Constant Gardener from 2021-08-04T04:00

When it comes to human culture, the question is not whether we will shape culture, but what kind of culture will we cultivate. That is to say, as image-bearers of God, we are inescapably cultural c...

Jesus’s Prayer for Us from 2021-08-01T20:32:05

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Darwinism and the Cult of the Expert from 2021-07-30T16:24:18

Joe Boot explains how intellectuals are informed by one worldview or another, which always underlies their efforts to account for either physical or social phenomena, informing the solutions they o...

When the Spirit of Truth Comes from 2021-07-25T16:40

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are...

The Marvel and Mystery of Man, Part 2 from 2021-07-21T04:00

As image-bearers of God, human beings occupy a privileged place within creation. The wonder of man is that he occupies a kingly position as the religious center of the temporal cosmos. Christ Jesus...

Therefore the World Hates You from 2021-07-18T21:11:57

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

LIVE Q&A at Runner Academy from 2021-07-14T16:34:41

At the 2021 Runner Academy, Joe Boot and faculty introduce the work and reformational vision of Evan Runner, and respond to delegates' live questions on law, politics, theology, and the Canadian ju...

Abide in Me from 2021-07-11T23:28

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit from 2021-07-04T20:20:26

These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all th...

Love Thy Neighbour from 2021-06-30T18:31:20

The biblical command to love our neighbour is one of the most frequently repeated sentiments, used by both believers and unbelievers. But it is important to understand the command to love in its pr...

The Marvel and Mystery of Man, Part 1 from 2021-06-30T09:55

In the first of a new series produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis, Joe Boot discusses how Scripture clearly connects the activities of creation and redemption as a unified totality in Je...

Show Us the Father from 2021-06-27T21:15:11

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Fat...

The Gospel Beyond the Headlines from 2021-06-23T19:57:49

The good news of the gospel message has profound consequences beyond personal salvation. The gospel is the power of God to extend His Kingdom rule over residential schools, closed churches, and god...

And It Was Night from 2021-06-20T21:28:07

After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”

Why the Gospel is Essential to the Health of Society from 2021-06-16T12:29

In this workshop session originally delivered to Christian medical professionals, Joe Boot explains the full scope of the meaning of health, and what the gospel of Jesus Christ means for the health...

Do You Understand What I Have Done For You? from 2021-06-13T20:41:56

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.

The Calling and Heritage of Christian Education from 2021-06-09T12:06

Joe Boot explains the importance to culture of a uniquely Christian approach to education, and the role of education in planning for and shaping the future.

When the Harvest is Past from 2021-06-06T10:50

When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isai...

Gospel Culture: Why Christian Education? from 2021-06-03T16:26

At the 2021 Colombian Association for Christian Schools Conference Joe Boot explains how Christian Education is a vital for Christians, especially in light of the current cultural climate.

Gospel Culture: Understanding Culture from 2021-06-03T16:22

At the 2021 Colombian Association for Christian Schools Conference Joe Boot introduces what it means to transform the culture through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially as it relates to the fie...

The Gospel and Communication Technology from 2021-06-02T20:14:12

In this episode we discuss Bill C10, along with some of the foundational cultural assumptions and commitments that brought us to this point. Joe Boot explains why freedom of communication is a gosp...

Sons of Light from 2021-05-30T15:40:50

So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is goin...

Pentecost and the Power of the Holy Spirit from 2021-05-28T19:18:18

John Calvin was referred to as the theologian of the Holy Spirit, and many who follow his theology would benefit from a greater appreciation of the power and role of the Holy Spirit in the world an...

The Anointing of Jesus from 2021-05-23T15:39:18

Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of tho...

Work, Culture, and Healing in the Kingdom of God from 2021-05-19T18:40:45

Joe Boot explains the connection between work, culture, and healing in the Christian vision of reality, and the importance of the balance between work and rest in life and in healthcare.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life from 2021-05-16T21:14

So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be...

Christian Action and a Christian Mind from 2021-05-12T16:24:06

Our true character is shown when we are put under pressure. In order to respond to the needs of our time with faithful Christian action, we must first be established in a faithful Christian mind.

A Freed Life and a Free Market from 2021-05-05T15:08:39

Economic life, like every other area of life, is motivated by inescapably religious assumptions. As the people of God, it is important that we cultivate a biblical set of economic assumptions. In t...

Trusting the Good Shepherd from 2021-05-03T02:39

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

The Most High Himself Will Establish Her from 2021-05-02T19:41:26

On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.

The Power of Language from 2021-04-28T14:41:15

The great need of our generation is the recovery of a uniquely Christian mind, which will include a thoroughly Christian approach to language. In our minds, speech, and action we are to be submitte...

The Good Shepherd from 2021-04-25T21:20:37

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Living in the Kingdom of God in History from 2021-04-21T13:45:36

How do we balance bad news with a confidence in the victory of the gospel, and how should a Christian live and work in this climate?

Do You Believe In the Son of Man? from 2021-04-18T22:33

What is a Christian Vision of Politics? from 2021-04-14T17:43:07

The idea of ultimate authority is an inescapable concept, which is clearly on display in our vision of politics. Any claim to authority rests on an idea of sovereignty - it all depends which god yo...

Free Indeed from 2021-04-11T22:48

Humble Government from 2021-04-07T13:59:23

We return to the second half of our interview with Jonathan Burnside, discussing the concept of humble government, beginning with the understanding that the earthly king is himself under a higher l...

I Have Seen the Lord from 2021-04-04T11:39

The Hour Has Come from 2021-04-02T22:43:06

And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, ...

Reconciling our Hopes and Fears from 2021-04-02T19:09:20

To place our hopes in, or to succumb to fear of, anything but Jesus Christ the king of the universe, is to wrongly interpret reality. Scripture is clear that this is a sin to be repented of.

Defending Historic Freedoms in Scotland from 2021-03-31T16:37:53

Tim Dieppe is Ezra Institute Fellow for Public Policy and Head of Public Policy at Christian Concern. He joins us to discuss the recent landmark victory for freedom of the church in Scotland and th...

The Light of Life from 2021-03-28T16:42

What does Biblical Law Teach Us? from 2021-03-24T16:13:10

Ezra Institute Fellow Jonathan Burnside introduces the obvious political implications of the Bible. As a holy nation and a nation of priests, Israel was meant to stand before God in regard to all t...

The LORD, the LORD, a God Merciful and Gracious from 2021-03-22T03:30

What is Theonomy? from 2021-03-17T21:20:39

All law requires an agreed-upon standard of authority; to speak of theonomy is to speak literally of ‘God’s law.’ But how has that law been applied in different societies throughout history? And h...

Rivers of Living Water from 2021-03-14T13:50

Apologetics, Politics and Sphere Sovereignty from 2021-03-10T17:29:49

Apologetics includes a defense of the Christian philosophy of life. Michael Thiessen of the Liberty Coalition Canada joins us to discuss an apologetic for the limits on the authority of the state a...

Truth and Judgment from 2021-03-08T01:06:24

If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man’s whole body well? Do not judge by appeara...

Applying Apologetics to Culture from 2021-03-03T16:04:53

As Western culture has shifted away from a broadly Christian consensus on basic beliefs of human identity, life, sexuality, history and more, Christian apologetics - the work of defending the Chris...

To Whom Shall We Go? from 2021-03-01T00:24:03

So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know,...

Christian Art and Christian Artists from 2021-02-24T17:02:35

This week's podcast features special guest John Cooper of the rock band Skillet. We talk about the Christian music industry, pursuing art to the glory of God, and guarding against the temptation to...

The Hidden Manna from 2021-02-21T16:23

“Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives...

I am the Bread of Life from 2021-02-21T16:19:53

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”

Christian Liberty versus Lockdownism from 2021-02-18T20:38:07

The lockdown of life has exposed a fragility and weakness in twenty-first century Christian thought. How did this come about, and what is the task of Christians in our current cultural moment?

Why Worldview Matters from 2021-02-17T16:21:59

What does it mean to speak of a worldview, and why does it matter for the way that we live? Joe Boot explains the role that worldview plays in our lives, and its importance for the the work of apol...

A Rest for the People of God from 2021-02-15T12:24:05

And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the f...

The Christ of Miracles from 2021-02-15T04:40

Idolatry and Judgment from 2021-02-12T17:20:41

God’s response to idolatry throughout Scripture is one of judgment. Idolatry always leads to cultural decay and collapse, and we must see the supervening hand of God in our present situation.

Globalism and the Christian Worldview from 2021-02-10T17:05:21

Joe Boot explains the origin and meaning of globalism, as contrasted with globalization, nationalism, and the Kingdom of God. We consider the biblical perspective on the role of national boundaries...

The Four Witnesses from 2021-02-07T17:39

In John 5 Jesus defends his ministry by calling on four witnesses.

The Glory That Comes from the Only God from 2021-02-07T16:27:29

I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not see...

Children of God and Lockdowns from 2021-02-06T18:08:10

The enforcement of public justice according to the standard of God’s moral law is all the official responsibility that is given by God to the civil government.

Truth is Difficult to Control from 2021-02-03T14:49:49

When a people's commitment to truth breaks down, they become humiliated. A humiliated, emasculated people is easier to control. Christians have an opportunity and a responsibility to speak the trut...

The Son Gives Life from 2021-02-02T04:31:47

In this passage Jesus declares that the Father and the Son are united in action and will, and love and life. Being so united with the Father, the Son gives life and executes judgement. Those who he...

The Church in Lockdown, part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is the distinct nature and calling of the church and its role in society, and what is the responsibility and the historic response of Christians and pastors in times of widespread illness?

Where Sin Increased, Grace Abounded from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This last chapter of 2 Samuel teaches us that God uses even Man’s failure to demonstrate his surpassing grace.

A Christian Philosophy of Work from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

God is continually active in His created world, sustaining it at every moment. Human beings were made to worship and serve, to tend and keep God’s good creation, and our attitude toward work reflec...

A New Doctrine of God: The Unity of the Utopian Godhead from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Both the doctrine of God and the kingdom of God are inescapable categories. Satanically inspired utopian thought cannot remove them, so it must counterfeit them.

Fighting the Good Fight from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As we read about King David’s mighty men who fought bravely in battle, we are reminded that all believers are enlisted in Christ’s service and called to fight for him.

The Makings of the Utopian Power State from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Man in a world without God has an insatiable desire for control, rooted in the hope that man can be liberated from unpredictability into the true freedom of necessity.

Keeping Faith in Medicine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Christians in healthcare and medicine sometimes think it prudent to keep their faith a private matter. There is a widening gulf between godliness and ungodliness in this sphere, and speaking u...

The Last Words of David from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As David sums up his life in these final words, he doesn’t want to be known as the mighty warrior or the great king, he wants to be remembered as the sweet psalmist.

Strength for the Battle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Four simple lessons here: call on God for deliverance; obey his word; go into the battle with faith; give thanks to Christ before unbelievers.

Accepting Responsibility and Releasing Control from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the leader of Israel, King David is compelled to respond to Saul’s earlier crimes against the Gibeonites as well as the request to avoid risky personal combat.

Those Who Are Peaceable and Faithful from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When the tribes of Israel meet at Gilgal, there is not peace and covenant renewal as with Samuel’s meeting but rather rivalries and dissension. David’s silence allows critical divisions...

The Church Needs to Meet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andrew Sandlin discusses the order to suspend church services, John MacArthur, and the calling of the church to gather together. He explains the responsibility of Christians to punch back at God-ha...

Meeting the King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We see in the many attempts to diffuse rivalry and division in Israel after the defeat of Absalom’s rebellion that it is God who keeps the nation from failing and not the rule of the king alone.

He Comes with Good News from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The nature and events of Absalom’s death foreshadow the crucifixion and the arrival of the Gospel.

Answered Prayer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the events of Absalom’s rebellion unfold, we can find lessons to teach us about prayer and how to live a life of prayer as David did.

Freedom, the Church and State Absolutism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is the biblical relationship between church and state, and what should biblical law look like in a new covenant world?

The Price of Loyalty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the midst of the betrayal of Absalom and many of his close associates, one great question arises: Will King David remain loyal to God and his covenant?

Sphere Sovereignty, the Individual, and the Church from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Boot sits down with the hosts of the Six Cents Report to discuss Totalitarianism, Church, and Sphere Sovereignty, as well as the Reopen Churches campaign.

Justice, Race and Revolution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Only the gospel of the kingdom that announces jubilee in Jesus Christ is able to bring reconciliation where oppression, hatred or resentment, conflict and acts of vengeance between peoples once rei...

Reaping the Whirlwind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David’s power and influence as King begins to quickly disintegrate as Absalom’s well-planned rebellion exploits almost every one of his father’s shortcomings and weaknesses as rul...

The Banished One Will Not Remain an Outcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This chapter in 2 Samuel about the exile and return of Absalom, King David’s son, reflects the perennial theme of Exile and Return found throughout the Bible.

Where Could I Carry My Shame? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Amnon’s assault of his sister Tamar further exposes the systemic sin of sexual immorality in the House of David. Today, Christ’s sacrifice for sin cleanses, heals and restores all who b...

You are the Man: The Role of the Prophet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When the Prophet Nathan confronted King David with the king’s adultery, he demonstrated the challenges that face all those who would speak God’s truth to a sinful and fallen world both ...

A Return to Faithful Living from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Boot joins the team at Redeemer Broadcasting to introduce the work of the Ezra Institute, how our culture came to be overly reliant on self-described experts, and the program for a cultural ret...

What is Black Liberation Theology? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Samuel Sey introduces Black Liberation Theology and demonstrates that it is a form of the liberal social gospel that has risen to prominence in recent years hand in hand with prominent race-based m...

The Lights Along the Shore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Trials in life come for three reasons: to manifest the life of Christ in us; to prepare us an external reward; and to commend us as ministers of the Gospel.

Worldview Commitments and the History of Philosophy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fellow Danie Strauss joins us for a special interview with Joe Boot and outlines his own intellectual history, the history and origins of philosophy, and the basis of a worldview.

Sowing to the Spirit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There are consequences to our actions. Sowing to the flesh reaps destruction, but sowing to the Spirit reaps eternal life.

The Way is Shut: Evangelical Compromise and the Illusion of Virtual Church from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The apostle Paul speaks of the church as a vital body, a chosen family, a temple of living stones and as a betrothed bride. These images reinforce the importance of physical meeting.

Daniel and the Triumph of God’s Wisdom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Like Daniel, exiled in Babylon, many church members today during this current lockdown have become exiled: from community, fellowship, and the communion table.

In Thankfulness for Ravi Zacharias from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week (May 19) saw the sudden passing of one of the most important and significant evangelists of the last half-century, Ravi Zacharias, at just 74 years of age. Ravi’s battle with a rare and a...

Like a Weaned Child from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psalm 131 shows us what growing up in Christ looks like: We slowly learn to be humble, content and to have hope in the Lord.

Critical Theory at School from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andrew Sandlin speaks to incoming university and college students about the origins and issues of Critical Theory at the 2019 To Give an Answer training program.

The Apologetic Mandate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

At the 2019 Worldview Leadership Camp, Joe Boot introduces the discipline and practice of apologetics, demonstrating the need for a foundational trust in the Word of God.

Wrestling and Blessing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jacob wrestles with God all night and emerges not just wounded and limping, but also wiser and with a new name.

Sphere Sovereignty, Fundamental Freedoms & COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Boot and legal scholar and executive director of the Christian Legal Fellowship Derek Ross, join ARPA's Andre Schutten in conversation about the impacts of government regulations on fundamental...

True Worshippers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

King David displeases God by taking a count of army of Israel. He then discovers where God wants the Temple to be built, a great blessing to the nation.

Reflecting on the Evolution Debate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ezra Institute founder Joe Boot reflects on Reformational philosophy, Scripture, and the opportunity to debate theistic evolution with Michael Jones.

What Do You See? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this new series, More Than Conquerors, we want to consider how God’s people followed him in times of adversity. In Jeremiah 1, what God reveals to Jeremiah about his life and ministry is t...

The Cult of the Expert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The tendency of intellectuals to pronounce on areas outside of their expertise is an unwise temptation that carries real-world consequences.

COVID19 Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dear Friends and Supporters, I pray this letter finds you well and in good heart despite the present challenging and difficult circumstances.  It is a joy to be able to trust that whatever com...

Hope and Holiness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Peter’s call to action is a call to renew our Hope and the pursuit of Holiness, both of which will be brought to perfection on the day of Christ’s return.

I Know My Redeemer Lives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Covid-19 crises is a reminder of how the world lives in the fear of death and in the grip of uncertainty. We who do not fear death or panic in the face of uncertainty must be prepared to displa...

Who Among You Fears the Lord? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Isaiah 50 is one of four Servant Songs that proclaim the coming Messiah, the Christ, and announce ahead of time his sufferings and death.

Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible? A Debate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

EICC Founder Joe Boot debates Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy over the question "Is Evolution Compatible with the Bible?"

With God in the Wilderness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Lord allows the events of history to happen. By examining his ways with his people in the past we can gain insight on how we are to respond to our current crisis.

Coronavirus: What are we Dealing With? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Boot, EICC Fellow Dr. Ted Fenske, and Dr. Peter Saunders, address the current social and healthcare implications of the COVID19 crisis, touching on how to think about models and projections, th...

Repentance and Revival from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Psalm 32 is a call to repentance. God can reveal idols in our hearts but they won’t be removed unless we repent. The fruit of that repentance is a renewed life of prayer, obedience and worship.

COVID Calamity: When the Cure is Worse than the Disease from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Boot speaks out on the cause, implications and fallout of the COVID19 outbreak and response.

Transforming Culture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The early church experienced growth not through politics or church growth models, but by the grace of God, and produced the most free societies the world has ever seen. The gospel – not polit...

Foundations for Cultural Engagement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

At ReformCon 2019, Joe Boot explains that without freedom to live as Christians in every area of society, engaging in culture becomes a moot point.

What is a Christian Theology of Resistance? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The state is a ministry of justice – God’s diaconate. But how should Christians respond when the state commands what God forbids or forbids what God commands?

Our Living Hope from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Peter blesses God for the hope of an eternal inheritance and also for his testing and proving of our faith in the midst of trials which is for our good, turning us toward him and resulting in joy.

Environment and Climate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The survival of our present civilization depends on the gospel of a restored and renewed creation and our abiding faithfulness to God’s revelation. In a word, obedience is green! 

The Voice of the Good Shepherd from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

At a time of uncertainty, we need to listen to the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who tends, defends, and feeds his flock.

Take Heed Lest You Fall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The account of David and Bathsheba is familiar; however, we must feel the weight of David’s sin. What he did was evil in the eyes of the Lord. The same sin is crouching at our door. Only C...

What will you do with Jesus? from 2021-01-31T13:49

In response to the Jew’s accusation, Jesus makes astonishing claims about His relationship to the Father.

The Doctrine of Freedom from 2021-01-27T15:08:49

James White joins this week's episode to talk about the historic development of the doctrine of the church's freedom and the limits on civil governments.

Do You Want to be Healed? from 2021-01-25T04:25:27

There are many ‘Bethesdas’ about us today, many ‘invalids’ looking for freedom and healing. We have the Word of Reconciliation. Our Lord has sent us to set the captives free. Will you go?

Resting in the Work of Christ from 2021-01-24T13:53

This passages reveals the restorative work of Christ. We enter and abide in his rest and restoration through repentance and obedient faith.

Life in All its Fullness from 2021-01-20T18:01:18

All religions and worldviews have a doctrine of life. The biblical understanding of abundant life is one that encompasses much more than non-death, but extends to the spiritual, social, and all oth...

Fruit for Eternal Life from 2021-01-17T23:46

Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages...

The Author and Perfecter of Faith from 2021-01-17T21:46:18

We need to see the world with the “eyes” of faith and the perspective of faith.

Following the Footsteps of the Great Physician: Healthcare in the Early Church from 2021-01-13T20:44:52

Before the advance of Christianity, chronic or severe illness was viewed with suspicion and many people shared the experience of the woman in the Gospel account. The church acted as a surrogate fam...

Dominion and the Kingdom of God from 2021-01-13T14:47:36

Man's relationship with God determines the course of all the rest of creation. Because we have exercised dominion in a sinful way, creation groans under the curse of sin. In the kingdom of God, man...

The Father is Seeking True Worshipers from 2021-01-10T12:00

Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well and tells her, as well as us, that we must confront our own sin before we can become true worshipers.

Calvin, the King and Civil Disobedience from 2021-01-08T18:03:17

The reality and power of the God and gospel proclaimed by Calvin and others at the Reformation shook the nations and steadily transformed Western civilization.

Dominion and Culture-Making from 2021-01-06T16:29:15

When we speak of dominion we are dealing with a basic fact of human experience. Human beings will inescapably exercise dominion, the question is whether we practice it in a godly or idolatrous way.

The Root of Jesse: Unifying and Renewing a Divided Life from 2021-01-05T19:14:55

The Fall into sin consists in a radical corruption at the root of our entire being that necessitates new birth – entailing an equally radical restoration and renewal of all life.

After Darkness…Light from 2021-01-04T04:18:11

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.

The Great Reset and Utopianism from 2020-12-30T13:58:05

The Great Reset is the latest in a long history of failed utopian ambitions. Man-made utopias are fundamentally coercive, manipulative and dominating. By contrast, the kingdom of God is one of righ...

The LORD is the Everlasting God from 2020-12-27T23:46

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to ...

A New People in the Last Adam from 2020-12-23T14:58:28

The far-reaching erosion of the Christian way of life in our nation cannot be simply put down to external factors. The inner strength of Christianity has been compromised and broken, and can only b...

The Name on His Thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords from 2020-12-22T17:49:25

He whom we celebrate as born in the manger is King of kings and Lord of Lords. It is His Word, like a sharp sword wielded through his people, which strikes the nations and subdues them. This Word o...

The Victory of Christ from 2020-12-20T15:04

“…for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,...

Vaccination for the Nation? from 2020-12-17T17:21:57

Ezra Institute Fellow Dr. Ted Fenske explains the origins and nature of modern vaccines, and addresses some of the ethical considerations surrounding them.

The Light Bearer from 2020-12-17T16:02:29

Jesus is the true light which enlightens everyone and as those who have been illuminated by him, we also bear his light wherever we go.

Authority and Civil Disobedience from 2020-12-16T19:52:25

What constitutes "civil disobedience"? Is it ever an option for God's people?

Christmas is Uncancellable from 2020-12-09T17:48:59

The Christmas story is an announcement of the Lordship of King Jesus over all rulers of the earth. Politics and culture are inescapably gospel issues. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Watch...

Here is the Bridegroom! Come Out to Meet Him! from 2020-12-06T23:40

Advent is not just a remembrance of Christ’s arrival but also his return. The parable of the wise virgins reminds us to be prepared to wait and endure until he comes again.

State of the Nation 2020 from 2020-12-04T18:08:16

Andre Schutten explains the significance of recent court cases and legal developments in Canada as they relate to the freedoms and values of Canadians, and especially to the work of pastoral ministry.

Sin Makes Men Cowards from 2020-12-02T19:42:07

Reflecting on the public worship protests of last weekend, we consider the nature of Charter freedoms, the lesser magistrate, and 'civil disobedience.' The use of fear has been a significant factor...

Let Your Light Shine from 2020-11-29T16:41

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good wor...

A Call to Divine Obedience from 2020-11-27T17:52:19

Incarnational ministry is fundamental to human health and spiritual well-being. We cannot afford to draw back from all risk or we will lose the very thing we fight for: life and liberty.

The Church and Her Mission from 2020-11-26T21:59:51

What do we mean when we talk about "the church"? At the Ezra Institute Church & Culture Pastors' Colloquium, Joe Boot describes the five different senses that the church is spoken of in Script...

Responding to a Second Lockdown from 2020-11-25T21:26:07

Pray, protest, write, worship and file lawsuits. Joe Boot articulates five approaches that Christians should be bringing to the current lockdown persecution – and it is persecution. Music gra...

He Must Increase but I Must Decrease from 2020-11-23T05:19:52

The ministry of Jesus overlapped that of John the Baptist which caused some of John’s disciples to ask what should be done about it.

Pastoring in a Technocratic Age from 2020-11-18T15:30:54

Aaron Rock, pastor of Harvest Church in Windsor, discusses the calling of the pastor in an age where it is being made increasingly difficult for the church to fulfill its mission.

Born of the Spirit from 2020-11-15T18:03:02

Jesus drew Nicodemus out of the darkness of what he understood and told him that he must be born again.

Polls, Elections, and a Worldview Divide from 2020-11-11T15:10:03

As the results of the 2020 US presidential election continue to be contested, we consider how a Christian should think and live in a nation divided between two worldviews, and where many in power r...

Cleansing and Raising a Sanctuary from 2020-11-08T23:19:45

The cleansing of the Temple was a warning of judgment as well as a prophetic witness to Jesus’ identity.

Science, Reductionism and the Myth of Neutrality from 2020-11-04T15:27:41

People require a concept of authority - whether the state, popular opinion, or the scientific expert. When people deny God they are not getting rid of ultimate authority, just transferring it.

The First Sign of His Glory from 2020-11-01T23:28:05

Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana was the first sign that reveals Jesus’s glory. The sign reveals his glory as the only Son from the Father and his glory as the Bridegr...

Democracy and the Future of Conservatism from 2020-10-28T04:00:39

On this week's episode of Worldview Wednesday, Joe Boot discusses the growing disillusionment with contemporary conservatism, and offers some principles for thinking about the voting booth.

Come and See from 2020-10-25T21:23:21

Our joy is far more impressive to those around us than what we preach or teach. John the Baptist joyfully exclaimed that Jesus, as he walked by, was the Lamb of God and immediately two of his own d...

Lockdown, Identity, and the Purpose of Work from 2020-10-21T18:24:09

Russ Hiebert joins us this Worldview Wednesday during our Worldview and the Marketplace Program to talk about the purpose of work, and how we ought to pursue it to the glory of God and to provide r...

What Are You Seeking? from 2020-10-18T13:00

Jesus asked two of John the Baptist’s disciples when they began following him, “What are you seeking?” We who follow Christ ought to ask ourselves the same thing.

Magna Carta, Freedom, and the Poor from 2020-10-14T19:04:28

How do we balance liberty and risk, and what are the biblical principles that apply even in the face of traumatic circumstances?

The Voice, the Sign and the Spirit from 2020-10-11T11:21:06

John the Baptist came to know that Jesus was the Messiah by these three things: the voice, the sign and the Spirit.

Politics, the Gospel, and Bill C6 from 2020-10-07T16:38:51

Bill C6 is an attempt to destroy creational normativity and marriage, which are rooted in the triune nature of God.
It undermines the very idea of God's self-revelation. It strikes at the heart...

Seeing His Glory and Receiving His Grace from 2020-10-04T11:39:16

When we believe in Jesus, we will see his glory and receive his grace.

The Niagara 2020 Declaration from 2020-09-30T14:59:24

Explaining why a free church is good for all of society, and introducing the Niagara Declaration on the liberties of the church in Canada and the circumstances that prompted its drafting.

On the Brink: The Criminalization of Christianity in Canada from 2020-09-28T18:37:20

If we would be free of overreaching state interference, we must speak up now, before historic freedoms are legislated out of existence.

Christ – The Foundation of our Confession from 2020-09-27T09:31:55

In the first few verses of John’s Gospel, we are introduced to Christ as the root, as the word, as the light and as the life.

The Church in Lockdown, Part 2 from 2020-09-22T21:42:31

As civil authorities seek to control an increasing number of societal roles and functions, what is the Christian's responsibility in a democratic society? How do the church and family provide a mea...

The Omnipotence of the Utopian Godhead from 2020-09-22T21:30:18

In the previous article I discussed how a necessary tenet of the doctrine of God – or any God-substitute – is unity. God cannot be divided against Himself, and anything trying to take the place of ...

Let Us Hold Fast from 2020-09-20T20:59:16

Why is it we gather together in person on the Lord’s Day? and how will we press on together in faith, hope and love when the road ahead looks narrow and difficult?