Emblems of the Infinite King is an imaginative audio journey to discover afresh God’s radiant beauty through the main categories of systematic theology: God, humanity, sin, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and the last things. Written and narrated by Ryan Lister and featuring an original score by composer Courtland Urbano, this 10-episode podcast is a great way to introduce young and old alike to the deep truths of Scripture that explain how we got here, why our lives matter, ...
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Western Seminary professors Dr. Todd Miles and Dr. Andrew Pack discuss matters of theology, culture, and ministry in a post-Christian context.
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A podcast for worship leaders who know that the gospel is so good, it has to be sung. Find us at biblicalworship.com and doxologyandtheology.com
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Equipping Women with Taylor Turkington
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Todd and Andrew welcome back Taylor Turkington to the podcast for a conversation about the necessity of equipping women for ministry. They think through why some complementarian pastors have been hesitant to encourage the women in their churches to get theological training, whether women are better than men at teaching women, and how the church can…
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Integrating Theology and Counseling with Bryan Warren
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Todd welcomes Professor Bryan Warren to the podcast to talk about a model of Christian counseling that integrates both theology and psychology. They talk through the implications of holding up Scripture as the the Word of God while simultaneously learning from the insights of psychology to better understand people and the human condition. Bryan is …
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Todd and Andrew discuss Andrew's upcoming book on a theology of response. Andrew unpacks how the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul's "therefore" in Romans 12 help us see how the Christian life ought to be framed as a response to all that God has done for us in Christ.Af Western Seminary
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Preaching Galatians with Stephen Stallard
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Todd sits down with Professor Stephen Stallard, PhD as they reflect upon their experiences preaching through Galatians in their churches this year. They explore the gospel clarity found in Galatians as well as some of the challenges they faced preaching through the book verse by verse. Stephen is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at and the …
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Made for a Purpose with Roni Sasaki
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Roni Sasaki is a former Paralympic gold medalist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She joins Todd and Andrew to share what it was like to be born with one leg, how she fulfilled her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete, and why her disability testifies to the goodness of God. Roni is a Western Seminary student studying in the MA in Biblical and T…
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The Problem of Evil with Gerry Breshears
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Why would a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering? Todd welcomes Gerry Breshears to the podcast to talk about the problem of evil. Gerry summarizes the most common Christian responses to the problem of evil and explains how focusing on the incarnation can be a helpful place to start. Gerry has been a professor of theology at Western Semina…
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Spiritual Growth 201 with Daniel K. Eng
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What do we do when our faith begins to feel stale? Daniel K. Eng, PhD, sits down with Todd to talk about what it looks like to grow spiritually at different stages of the Christian life. He explains that while many churches understand how to meet the needs of new believers, they often struggle to help mature believers continue in sanctification. He…
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A Conversation with Western Seminary President Chuck Conniry
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Todd and Andrew sit down for a conversation with Chuck Conniry, Western Seminary's 12th president. Chuck talks about coming to faith, the impact of theological education on his own ministry as a pastor, and his passion for seeing seminaries advance the mission of the local church. Conniry is Western's 12th president and has worked in theological ed…
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Trembling Faith with Taylor Turkington
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Taylor Turkington joins the podcast to talk about how Habakkuk helps us prayerfully respond to the brokenness of this world with lament and hope. What does real faith in the middle of chaos, wrongdoing, and suffering really look like? Taylor is the director of BibleEquipping, a Bible teacher and a Western grad.…
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Pastoral Burnout with Jeremiah Peck, PhD
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Todd and Andrew sit down with Jeremiah Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Western Seminary, to talk about pastoral burnout. What is pastoral burnout? Why does it seem to be on the rise in the church? Why is it so difficult to prevent and what can the church do about it? Jeremiah discusses his research on this topic and provides his per…
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#38 Matt Boswell - A Benediction For Worship Leaders
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Dr. Boswell gives a benediction for worship leaders on the glorious, majestic, transcendent, immanent, unchanging, everlasting, and eternally blessed triune God!Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#37 Andrew Peterson - The Joy And Labor Of Songwriting
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Andrew Peterson talks the creative process of song writing.Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#36 Ryan Lister - The Presence Of God
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In this episode, Dr. Lister connects a theology of God's presence to our experience of corporate worship.Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#35 Jonathan Welch - Praise As Protest
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Dr. Jonathan Welch discusses the ways that praise can serve as protest.Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#34 Michael Bleecker - Simple Songs With Deep Theology
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Pastor Bleecker talks about simple songs with deep theology. There are songs that are simple but filled with depth and meaning. They are anchors to our souls.Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#33 Zac Hicks - The Theological Dietician
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Zac Hicks asks the question, "What does it mean for a worship leader to be a theological dietician?"Af Institute for Biblical Worship
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#32 Hershael York - Working With Your Senior Pastor
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Hershel York discusses working with senior pastors.Learn more at biblicalworship.comAf Institute for Biblical Worship
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Jesus, Kids, and Advent with Champ Thornton
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Ryan and Todd sit down with pastor and author Champ Thornton to talk about how families can follow Jesus together, especially during the Christmas season. Champ recently wrote the book Wonders of His Love, an advent devotional for families based on Isaiah’s prophecies. He is the author of several children’s books and is the associate pastor at Ogle…
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Deep Discipleship with J.T. English
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Are churches equipped to make deep disciples of Jesus? Todd and Ryan sit down with J.T. English to discuss why the local church needs to prioritize discipling followers of Jesus in more than just a superficial manner. J.T. is the pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colo., and the author of Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disc…
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How (Not) to Read the Bible with Dan Kimball
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What do we do when we encounter parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable? Is the God of the Bible truly anti-women, anti-science, pro-violence and pro-slavery? Is the “Good Book” really good? Todd and Ryan sit down with Dan Kimball, author of “How (Not) to Read the Bible,” to discuss why the way we read and interpret our Bibles is so important…
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The Gospel and Mental Illness with Michael Lawrence
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Todd and Ryan sit down with pastor Michael Lawrence to talk about how pastors should respond to mental illness in the church. Michael shares from his own personal experience as a parent whose child was diagnosed with a serious mental illness a number of years ago. He talks about how the gospel relates to mental health, the dangers of seeing mental …
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The New Reformation with Shai Linne
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Todd and Ryan sit down with hip-hop artist Shai Linne to discuss how the gospel can accomplish racial reconciliation. Shai is the author of The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity. In addition to releasing numerous Christian hip-hop albums, Shai cofounded Risen Christ Fellowship, an inner-city church in his hometown of Phila…
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Timothy Paul Jones and Garrick Bailey from Three Chords and the Truth Podcast team up with Ryan and Todd to answer questions about apologetics and the impassibility of God. They also discuss questions as to how ethics should shape 21st century apologetics, what instrument Herman Bavinck would have played if he’d joined his fellow Dutchmen Eddie and…
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Pathways to Wisdom with Dominick Hernández
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Do you find it challenging to apply the book of Proverbs to your life? Dominick Hernández joins Todd and Ryan to discuss how the wisdom in Proverbs is indeed intended to help us with practical matters in our lives. Hernandez is assistant professor of Old Testament Interpretation and the Director of the Online Hispanic Program at the Southern Baptis…
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Eternal Perspectives with Randy Alcorn
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How should Christians think about the afterlife? What difference does the doctrines of heaven and hell make in Christianity? Randy Alcorn joins the show to talk with Ryan and Todd about writing, heaven, and what Christian living has to do with the eternal promise of the New Heavens and the New Earth. Mentioned Resources Randy Alcorn, Heaven, The Gr…
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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 2
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Ryan & Todd continue their conversation about spiritual abuse with Ken Garrett.Af Ken Garrett, Ryan Lister, Todd Miles
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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 1
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In this two-part episode, pastor and author Ken Garrett talks to Ryan and Todd about his faith journey and his encounter with spiritual abuse in the church. Ken's book, In the House of Friends, is written for survivors of abusive churches, their families and friends, and all who want to understand spiritual abuse and help those who have been abused…
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Character Matters with Aaron Menikoff
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Aaron Menikoff joins Ryan and Todd to talk about his new book, Character Matters, and why character is critically important for pastors, both for their own spiritual lives and those of the people they lead. Mentioned Resources Aaron Menikoff, Character MattersAf Ryan Lister, Todd Miles, Aaron Menikoff
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The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken
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Author and pastor Brett McCracken joins Todd and Ryan to talk about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid, and how Christians can maintain a balanced diet of information in the midst of a post-truth world. Mentioned Resources Brett McCracken, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Sel…
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Todd and Ryan talk about what's on the horizon for Season 2 of Food Trucks in Babylon. More great content is on the way, all centered around how to live faithfully in a post-Christian context.Af Ryan Lister, Todd Miles
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Turn the key, open the Bible, and fall in love with your King. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated by Anthony M. Benedetto. Listen to more podcasts from Crossway by visiting Crossway.org/Pod…
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The Throne Key: The Doctrine of Last Things
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The King wants to show you what waits ahead for the citizens of his kingdom. He promises a glorious and glad eternal future to all his children. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated by Anthon…
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The Temple Key: The Doctrine of the Church
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God, your King, made you to know and love him and to know and love others like you. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated by Anthony M. Benedetto. Listen to more podcasts from Crossway by visi…
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The Gavel Key: The Doctrine of Salvation
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If you have a new heart, you have a new hope. You no longer stand under God’s just judgment; you stand free. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated by Anthony M. Benedetto. Listen to more podca…
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The Spirit Key: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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Your greatest need is a new heart. This is what the Holy Spirit gives. God is working out his own promises for his people by the Spirit living in his people. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustra…
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The Tomb Key: The Doctrine of Christ
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Jesus of Nazareth—the Death Killer—came to die. For his enemies. The sinless one piled up all his people’s sins on his back and carried them up the cross. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated…
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The Serpent Key: The Doctrine of Sin
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Sin entered the world through the temptation of the serpent. And sin changes everything, especially your relationship with the King in this world and the next. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illust…
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The Dust Key: The Doctrine of Humanity
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God created you in his image to represent the King in who you are and what you do. That is what it means to be made in the image and the likeness of the King. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustr…
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The Throneroom Key: The Doctrine of God
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Knowing the King is the most important thing about you. What you think and feel about God defines who you are, where you are going, what gives you hope, and what makes you really happy. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with…
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If you so choose, pick up the key. Open the lock. If you do, you will not be alone. I will walk with you and guide you. I will meet you on the other side. The Emblems of the Infinite King audiobook was written and narrated by J. Ryan Lister and features an original score by composer Courtland Urbano. Follow along with the print edition, illustrated…
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Problem Passages with Patrick : 1 Peter 3:18-22
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In the last episode of Season 1, Patrick and Todd give an overview of 1 Peter 3:18-22 exploring some ways to preach, teach, and understand this passage. They cover questions such as, Who are these imprisoned spirits? Where did Jesus go? When did he go? What did he say? What does it mean "baptism now saves you?"…
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Evangelism in a Post-Christian Society
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Josh White, from Door of Hope in Portland, talks with Todd and Patrick about evangelism, boldness, and the power of community in a post-Christian society.Af Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles, Josh White
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Membership in a church context helps us understand we belong to a community. Greg Gilbert and Alex Duke press into the importance of church membership and why it's crucial for leading, serving, and pastoring in the church.Af Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles, Greg Gilbert, Alex Duke
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Nijay Gupta discusses the common assumptions in Paul's use of the word we translate in English "faith." The word "faith" according to Nijay can be used in different ways (believing, obeying, and trusting) and resonates with Jewish expectations surrounding covenants.Af Patrick Schreiner, Nijay Gupta
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Gavin Ortlund works through what doctrines should divide and when unity should prevail. He argues for a theological triage, distinguishing between what is essential, urgent, important, and unimportant.Af Todd Miles, Gavin Ortlund, Patrick Schreiner
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Will Kynes joins Patrick and Josh Mathews arguing the common label "wisdom literature" is a modern construction that has outlived its usefulness. Kynes seeks to reintegrate this portion of Scripture into a wholistic reading of the Bible.Af Josh Mathews, Will Kynes, Patrick Schreiner
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Todd, Patrick, and Gerry answer questions that listeners have sent in over the first season.Af Gerry Breshears, Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles
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Pastoral Care and Suicide - Part 2
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Continuing the conversation from last week, Kay Bruce (Psy.D), offers more insights about shepherding and leading those who are struggling into a greater hope.Af Kay Bruce, Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles
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The good news of Jesus includes his life, death, resurrection, and future return but what about his ascension? Though often neglected or misunderstood, the ascension is integral to the gospel. Patrick explains the premise for his new book, that Jesus' work would be incomplete without his ascent to God's right hand.…
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Pastoral Care and Suicide - Part 1
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Responding to suicide can be one of the most difficult trials in one’s personal life or pastoral ministry. Western's own, Kay Bruce (Psy.D), offers her insights about understanding this serious topic and helping those who are in need.Af Kay Bruce, Todd Miles, Patrick Schreiner
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