The First Podcast

Today, we are delving into one of the most hotly contested practices in the church: baptism, and more specifically, the baptism of infants. In this episode, we lay out a brief, biblical defense of infant baptism. 

Looking for a book to help you with your New Year’s resolution to be more productive? This is the one for you! Douglas Wilson lays out a helpful perspective on work and wealth to the glory of God.

Vice President of the Chalcedon Foundation, Martin Selbrede, joins us to discuss a biblical understanding of the redeeming work of Christ and to what extent Satan is bound today.  Martin’s work can be found at chalcedon.edu Jeremiah’s Blog: forhisreign.org Tim’s Blog: bornwithteeth.com

Our last episode laid out a basic understanding of what an optimistic view of history looks like. Today, we address a few of the common objections and strongest arguments against postmillennialism. 

Dr. Greg Bahnsen’s book “Victory in Jesus: The Bright Hope of Postmillennialism” is a terrific introductory work to postmillennial thought. In modern Christianity, postmillennialism is generally regarded as a fringe group.  Bahnsen eloquently proves why postmillennialism deserves a seat at the Christian eschatological table. 

A married man, a single man, and a man in a relationship sit down to talk about relationships. This is a special episode as we welcome David Dizon from the Kickin’ It Around podcast for a two part crossover. 

Merry Christmas! Today, we threw together some satirical Christmas news headlines for your enjoyment. Also, we discuss the birth date of Christ and the best Christmas movie of all time… The Fellowship of the Ring (move over Die Hard)

In tumultuous times it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But rather than giving in to the doom and gloom, the Christian faith offers an overwhelming optimism for the trajectory of history. 

Are youth groups good for the church? We realize that many teens are abandoning the faith after high school, but few view modern youth ministry as a large contributor to the problem. Scott Brown’s book examines how a culture of age segregation is harming the next generation, fragmenting the family, and dividing the church.

Tradition is a scary word for many people in the church. For others, it borders on idolatry. Today, we’re discussing the importance, value, and some pitfalls of holding to strong historic tradition.