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The Puritan Pulpit
by Nick Reddin
Welcome to The Puritan Pulpit, where the timeless sermons of Puritan luminaries like Jonathan Edwards come alive once more. With a deep love for these spiritual giants and their powerful words, I re-preach their messages for today’s ears, weaving in fascinating insights about the sermons and the lives of the Puritans who first delivered them. Join me as we revive the past to inspire the present.
Episodes
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Musical Instruments in Worship
To modern ears, an unadorned, completely unaccompanied church service might sound stark, or even severe. Popular history often dismisses the Puritan commitment to vocal praise as mere prudery or cultural phobia. But behind the closed doors of Elizabethan councils and colonial meetinghouses lay…
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. The Pope
Was identifying the Pope as the "Man of Sin" just a 17th-century insult, or a technical theological necessity? This week on The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin explores the radical convictions that defined a movement. We’re diving into why the Puritan divines viewed any human claim to supreme...
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Special Episode: The Crescent and The Cross - A Primer on Islam
In this special episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin moves beyond the 17th-century perspective to trace the long, turbulent history of the encounter between Christianity and Islam. From the desert sands of seventh-century Arabia to the besieged gates of Vienna, this episode explores…
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Islam
In this minicast episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin explores the sophisticated and often apocalyptic worldview of the 17th and 18th-century Puritans regarding the global rise of Islam. Far from seeing it as a mere political force, figures like John Owen and Jonathan Edwards…
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Women Pastors
What happens when the "priesthood of all believers" meets the "Law of Nature"? On this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin explores the meticulously constructed world of conservative Puritan ecclesiology. We’re moving beyond modern soundbites to examine how figures like Thomas Goodwin...
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Modern Preaching
Has the modern pulpit traded its spiritual fortress for a performance stage? In this episode, Nick Reddin explores the meticulous and fiery world of the Puritan divines. We’re drawing a line between the “Tinseled Trappings” of today’s casual church and the "Plain Style" of the 17th century, a...
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Modern Church Music
If the power went out, would your worship still exist? ⚡️We live in an age of "worship experiences," but what happens when you strip away the production? In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, Nick Reddin takes us back 400 years to a movement that viewed church music through a lens most modern...
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Minicast: The Pattern of Puritan Evangelism
Think Puritan evangelism was just fire and brimstone from a pulpit? Think again. In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, Nick Reddin digs into the "Art of Manfishing" a systematic, house-to-house, street-level movement that transformed entire cities. From Richard Baxter’s 4-step visitation model…
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. The Devil (Exorcism & Possession)
To the Puritans, the spirit world was no myth; it was a high-stakes battlefield where the air itself was thick with the presence of unseen powers. In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, Nick Reddin explores the "Invisible Combat," a world where the Devil operates as a "chained dog" restricted by...
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Minicast: Were the Puritans Superstitious?
Forget the "witch-hunter" caricatures. For the Puritans, the real danger wasn't just spirits, it was superstition, a "will-worship" that traded biblical truth for human fear. This episode of The Puritan Pulpit explores how these rigorous thinkers used the Doctrine of Providence to stabilize a...
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. Modern Church Discipline
To the modern mind, Puritan church discipline sounds harsh. To the Puritan mind, a church without discipline wasn't a church at all, it was a garden without a hedge, soon to be reclaimed by the wilderness. On the latest episode of The Puritan Pulpit, Nick Reddin explores why they believed that...
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Arthur Dent - A Platform Made for the Proof of God's Providence - Proverbs 16:33
When life falls apart, is it bad luck or a divine plan? 16th-century pastor Arthur Dent believed that attributing anything to "fortune" was practical atheism. In this episode, we step back to 1608 to hear Dent’s A Platform Made for the Proof of God's Providence. This isn't dry academic theology.…
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Special Episode: Leonard Ravenhill - A Cry for Revival
Join host Nick Reddin for a special episode featuring Leonard Ravenhill’s A Cry for Revival. Discover why this 20th-century preacher, despite theological differences, is often called a "Methodist Puritan." A powerful call to holiness, prayer, and the "agony" of true intercession.
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. The Lone Wolf Christian
Can you claim the Head (Christ) while rejecting the Body (the Church)? In our era of megachurch anonymity, "The Lone Wolf Christian" has become common, consuming sermons as religious commodities without ever submitting to pastoral oversight. But to the Puritan mind, an unattached Christian was a...
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Minicast: The Puritans vs. The Megachurch
Do you have a shepherd? Or do you just have a favorite speaker? In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin breaks down the Puritan critique of the multi-site, mega-campus model. We discuss the peril of the "unwatched soul" and the urgent need to return to a biblical model where every...
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Minicast: Puritan Strategies for Spiritual Warfare
Join host Nick Reddin for a focused look at the Puritan doctrine of Spiritual Warfare. We examine the paradigmatic lens of war that defined their worldview, the specific strategies of Satan identified by Thomas Brooks, and the 'holy violence' advocated by Thomas Watson. A concise guide to ancient...
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Christmas Evans - The Smitten Rock - 1 Corinthians 10:4
Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit, where we examine the remarkable life of Welsh preacher Christmas Evans and his sermon "The Smitten Rock." Born on Christmas Day in 1766, this resilient, one-eyed figure emerged from a challenging upbringing, marked by poverty and perils such as…
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Special Episode: Seeds of the Reformation - Dr. Nick Needham
Join host Nick Reddin on the Puritan Pulpit Podcast, where timeless Puritan sermons are re-preached with passion and fidelity. In this special episode, we step into the historical roots of the Reformation with Dr. Nick Needham’s compelling article, "Seeds of the Reformation," from the Sword and...
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Samuel Rutherford - The Worth and Excellence of the Gospel - 2 Cor 10:4-5
Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we dive into Samuel Rutherford’s powerful sermon, The Worth and Excellence of the Gospel. Preached in 17th-century Scotland amidst religious turmoil, this message from 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 proclaims the gospel’s unmatched strength. Discover how...
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Jonathan Edwards - Farewell Sermon - 2 Corinthians 1:14
Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we journey to July 1, 1750, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to revisit Jonathan Edwards’ heartfelt Farewell Sermon. Cast out by the congregation he guided through the Great Awakening, Edwards preached with solemn grace and eternal truth, reflecting on...
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Octavious Winslow - The Man of God
Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we revisit Octavius Winslow’s powerful 1863 sermon, The Man of God. Though not a Puritan by era, Winslow’s Christ-centered, deeply devotional preaching carries the Puritan legacy forward. Delivered amid revival in 19th-century England, this sermon...
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Thomas Doolittle - Motives to Love Jesus
Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we unearth a timely sermon from 17th-century Puritan Thomas Doolittle, Motives to Love Jesus. Delivered by a fearless preacher who defied persecution after the 1662 Act of Uniformity, this message is a call to love Christ above all. Through vivid...
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Special Episode: The Revival Hymn
In this stirring episode of The Puritan Pulpit, we explore The Revival Hymn—an arresting audio compilation that has stirred hearts toward a deeper longing for God. Though the voices featured—Ian Paisley, Leonard Ravenhill, Paris Reidhead, Duncan Campbell, A.W. Tozer, and T. Austin Sparks—are not...
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Thomas Manton - Hiding God's Word in Our Hearts - Psalm 119:11
Dive into The Puritan Pulpit with host Nick Reddin for a captivating episode exploring Thomas Manton’s powerful sermon, Hiding God’s Word in Our Hearts, based on Psalm 119:11. This 17th-century gem, part of Manton’s renowned Psalm 119 series, offers timeless wisdom on how studying and treasuring...
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Jonathan Edwards - True Saints When Absent from the Body are present with the Lord (David Brainerd's Funeral Sermon)
In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin brings you Jonathan Edwards’s moving sermon, “True Saints, When Absent from the Body, Are Present with the Lord,” preached at the 1747 funeral of missionary David Brainerd. At just 29, Brainerd’s relentless gospel work among Native Americans...
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Robert Murray M'Cheyne - Believers Not Ashamed of the Cross of Christ
In this episode, we bring back Robert Murray M'Cheyne’s stirring sermon, Believers Not Ashamed of the Cross of Christ, rooted in Romans 1:15-18. We step into Paul’s shoes, boldly preaching the gospel to Rome—the world’s mightiest, most learned, and wicked city—unshaken by its grandeur or sin.…
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John Bunyan - The Barren Fig Tree
Dive into the timeless wisdom of John Bunyan in this gripping sermon, The Barren Fig Tree. With his signature blend of vivid storytelling and piercing spiritual insight, Bunyan unpacks the parable of the fig tree that bears no fruit—a powerful metaphor for lives that fall short of their divine...
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George Whitefield - The Good Shepherd: A Farewell Sermon (59)
Step back to August 30, 1769, and experience the raw emotion and unshakable faith of George Whitefield’s final London sermon before his journey to America. In this powerful farewell, "The Good Shepherd," Whitefield preaches from John 10:27-28 with a slow, deliberate reverence that builds into a...
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God - Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards' Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a powerful, soul-piercing sermon delivered on July 8, 1741, during the height of the Great Awakening. Renowned for its vivid imagery and profound theological depth, this sermon was used by God to awaken multitudes to the reality of divine...
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Introduction to The Puritan Pulpit Podcast
In 'The Puritan Pulpit', host Nick Reddin presents a compelling podcast that bridges the past and present through the powerful sermons of the Puritans. Inspired by notable theological figures like R.C. Sproul and John Piper, Nick revisits the depth and reverence of Puritan preaching. Each episode...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Puritan Pulpit, where the timeless sermons of Puritan luminaries like Jonathan Edwards come alive once more. With a deep love for these spiritual giants and their powerful words, I re-preach their messages for today’s ears, weaving in fascinating insights about the sermons and the lives of the Puritans who first delivered them. Join me as we revive the past to inspire the present.
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Welcome to The Puritan Pulpit, where the timeless sermons of Puritan luminaries like Jonathan Edwards come alive once more. With a deep love for these spiritual giants and their powerful words, I re-preach their messages for today’s ears, weaving in fascinating insights about the sermons and the...
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