Joel Beeke shares both the good news and the bad news about the American Church today

Dr. Joel R. Beeke was converted at the age of 14, and has pastored for more than forty years in three churches. Currently, he is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (since 1994), a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan (since 1986), editor of Puritan Reformed Journal and Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written and co-authored one hundred books (most recently, Reformed Systematic Theology, Reformed Preaching: Preaching God's Word from the Heart of the Preacher to the Heart of His People, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life; Knowing and Growing in Assurance; and Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination), edited another one hundred books, and contributed 2,500 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. He is presently working on writing a systematic theology and a book on preaching from the preacher's heart to the listener's heart. His PhD is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) on assurance of faith. He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world in dozens of countries. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children and four grandchildren. In this podcast, Joel Beeke shares his joy as he senses the godly remnant of Christ-followers in America is growing and becoming even more godly.  But, at the same time, he grieves that the majority of nominal American Christians are being increasingly influenced by our secular godless culture.   Joel also had a great segment on the wonderful partnership we have with God as we pray consistent with His will. That brief teaching alone will likely spark a resurgence of prayer in those who listen.  He also shares about the wonderful unity of we have with all true Christ followers even if we disagree on non-essentials of the faith. And, finally, when asked what he would say to all true Christians in America to spur them on to love and good works, Joel has some very strong and challenging words of encouragement.