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Holy Joys Podcast — 131 episodes
Alex Fry on Christian Concerns About AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Jon Earls on Why Pastors and Laypeople Must Read
Joey Ratcliff on Restoration and Why Churches Don't Practice It
Complementarianism and Egalitarianism, Part 2: Prophets, Pastors, and the Traditional View
Male and Female: Upholding Biblical Teaching While Avoiding Hyper-Gendered Theology
Complementarianism and Egalitarianism, Part 1: Introduction and Common Ground
The Sunday Service, Part 15: Engaging the Whole Person in Worship
Travis Johnson on 30 Years of Pastoral Ministry
What is "High Church" and "Low Church"?
July 4th and Patriotism in Christian Worship
The Sunday Service, Part 14: Worship Through the Christian Year
Does Baptism Save?
The Sunday Service, Part 13: Music
What Should a Church's Mission Statement Be?
The Catechism, Chapter 1: God the Father & Creation
The Sunday Service, Part 12: The Doxology, Benediction, and Sending
The Sunday Service, Part 11: The Distribution of Communion
The Sunday Service, Part 10: The Lord's Prayer, Agnus Dei, Christ our Passover, and Words of Invitation
Being Good "Musicians" of the Liturgy
The Sunday Service, Part 9: The Prayer of Consecration
The Sunday Service, Part 8: The Comforting Words, Peace, Offertory, Sursum Corda, and Sanctus
The Sunday Service, Part 7: The Confession (of Sin) and Absolution
The Sunday Service, Part 6: The Invitation (to the Lord's Supper)
Jim Hart on Lent, Fasting, and Prayer
The Atonement and God's Holy Love
Dan Sharp on Deeper Worship Through the Christian Year
The Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Christ
Special Episode: Sample Daily Office
The Suffering of Christ: Why It Matters
The Sunday Service, Part 5: The Prayers of the People
The Sunday Service, Part 4: The Creed
The Sunday Service, Part 3: The Sermon
The Sunday Service, Part 2: The Scripture Lessons
Our Favorite Advent Hymns
The Work of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King
The Sunday Service, Part 1: The Introductory Rites
Public Reading of Scripture and Using a Lectionary
David Hartkopf on Christian Worship and Liturgy
Did the Father Forsake the Son on the Cross? (repost)
Fred Sanders on Hilary of Poitiers and the Trinity
Israel and the Church, Dispensationalism, and Replacement Theology (repost)
Evangelism and Being a Missional Church
Church Growth: Numbers and Maturity
The Case for At Least Weekly Communion
Preparing for the Sunday Service
10 Favorite Online Resources
Reflections on the 2023 Healthy Church Conference
Joey Ratcliff on Confession of Sin and Restoration Assessment
10 Books Every Pastor Should Have in Their Library
The Priesthood of All Believers, Martin Luther, and the Church's Authority (Repost)
"Feed My Sheep": Theology and the Church
The Church: A Central Doctrine
We're Back! An Update on Holy Joys
Todd Hains on Children's Catechesis and Martin Luther
Eric Himelick, Andrew Graham, and David Fry on the Asbury Outpouring
Small Talk: Ministry, Books, and the Work of Holy Joys
Substance and Person: Two Key Terms
Theological Triage: Ranking Doctrines by Relative Importance
W. B. Pope on the Pentecostal Foundations of the Church (Part 2)
W. B. Pope on the Pentecostal Foundations of the Church (Part 1)
W. B. Pope on Preparations for the Church in the Gospels (Part 2)
W. B. Pope on Preparations for the Church in the Gospels (Part 1)
Introduction to William Burt Pope's Doctrine of the Church
David Fry on Healthy Membership
Sarah Fry on Being an Emotionally Healthy Church
Four Questions About Ordination
Modest Clothing, Part 2
Modest Clothing, Part 1
Roe v. Wade and Christian Social Witness
Interpreting Scripture in Community (Repost)
Tithing and Christian Generosity
What is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
Has the Altar Call Displaced the Sacraments?
Heaven, the Resurrection of the Body, and Mourning as Christians (repost)
A Happy Anticipation of Heaven on Earth (repost)
When and How to Leave a Church
The Church Discipline: Is It a Burden or Blessing?
Recovering the Biblical Office of Deacon
Bible Study Tools and Methods
Re-Conversion vs. Repentance and Sin in Believers
Sermon Talk: Acts 6 and Philemon
Plagiarism and Preaching
The Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic and Protestant Thought
Four Questions About the Incarnation
Recommended Resources for Advent
Understanding Advent and the Liturgical Calendar
Practical Ways to Nurture Children in the Faith
The Salvation and Nurture of Children
Infant Baptism and Christian Parenting
John 20:23, the Forgiveness of Sins, and the Fear of Church Authority
The Church, Salvation, and Assurance
Holiness Metaphors: Being Filled with the Spirit and Perfect Love
Singleness, Celibacy, and the Church
Holiness Metaphors: Eradication, Cleansing, and the Removal of a Root or Bent
The CHM and Baptists
Church Membership, Discipline, and Discipleship
Chris Bounds on Tertullian and Entire Sanctification
Moralistic Preaching, David and Goliath, and Seeing God’s Glory in Christ
Brian Shelton on Irenaeus
Scott Harrower on the Apostolic Fathers
Creation Care, Earth Day, and Halloween
Ascension Day, Pentecost Sunday, and the Gospel of the Kingdom
Sermon Talk: The Peace of Easter and Four Marks of the Church at Pentecost
The Derek Chauvin Trial, George Floyd, Racism, and Social Justice
Prevenient Grace, Part 5: Is Wesleyan Prevenient Grace Biblical?
Board Culture and Church Government
The Necessity of Christ's Resurrection, Physical Salvation, and Easter Preaching
The Equality Act and Male and Female in God's Image
Lil Nas X, Cultural Art, and Human Depravity: Responding with Grace and Truth
Atonement Theories: Penal Substitution and Christus Victor
The Rule of Faith: Creeds, Scripture, and Tradition
Prevenient Grace, Part 4: Pelagianism, Revival Theology, and Charles Finney
Prevenient Grace, Part 3: God Alone Initiates Faith
"Virtual Communion" and "Virtual Church"
Gut Reactions to Ravi Zacharias and Being a Safe Church
Ravi Zacharias, Holiness Movement Too, Entire Sanctification, and Excusing Sin
Prevenient Grace, Part 2: Recapitulation and Christ's Atonement for Humanity
Prevenient Grace, Part 1: William Burt Pope and Wesleyan-Calvinist Differences
How Theology Helps Us to Care for Others in Distress
Being a Church that Helps Others in Distress
The Pulpit Ministry of the Pastor-Theologian
Bedtime Prayer for Kids (Psalm 4)
Bedtime Prayer for Kids (Psalm 91)
The Pastor as Theologian
Philip Brown on Wisdom and Holiness in the NT
Thankfulness as the Key to Spiritual Health
Navigating Crisis Times in the Local Church
Spiritual Formation & the Deeper Life
Philip Brown on Wisdom and Holiness, Part 2
Philip Brown on Wisdom and Holiness, Part 1
Bedtime Prayer for Kids (Psalm 31)