In this episode, Pat and Mike finish out their list of ten guidelines to reading all of the Bible as Christian Scripture. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Saint's Advantage by Christ's Ascension by Christopher Love

In this episode, Pat and Mike talk about some guidelines for reading all of the Bible as Christian Scripture.

On this week's episode, Pat and Mike talk about covenant theology to celebrate the one year birthday of Pat's book, Covenant Theology.

In this episode, Pat and Mike are joined by the guys from Theocast to discuss the topic of antinomianism. Jon Moffitt is the Senior Pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, TN. Jusin Purdue is the Lead Pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Arden, NC. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Law and the Gospel by John Colquhoun - The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson - The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall

In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss the matter of leadership. What is leadership? How do you know if you are being a successful leader? Where can we learn to be good leaders?  

In this episode, Pat talks with Jon Moffitt and Justin Perdue from Theocast about the law and the gospel. To find the John Colquhoun book, The Law and the Gospel, and other resources, visit www.thelawandthegospel.com. 

In this week's episode, Pat and Mike discuss the vital doctrine of the active obedience of Christ. They discuss who believes the doctrine, why it's important, where we see it in the Bible, and more. You can find Pat's new book, The Active Obedience of Christ on Amazon.

In this episode Pat and Mike discuss the encouragement that christians need in these last days.

In this episode Pat and Mike are joined by special guest, Caleb Lenard, to talk about all things biblical literacy. Caleb Lenard is the is the host of the podcast Theology for the Church and the equipping pastor at Grace Life Church in Ankeny, Iowa. You can find his podcast, dissertation, and more from Caleb on his website.

In this episode Pat and Mike talk about how to maneuver, survive, and thrive in the chaos while living in the world around us. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Trusting God by Jerry Bridges

In this lone ranger episode, Pat answers listener questions about the law/gospel distinction, prophetic idiom, the sufficiency of Scripture, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel by John Colquhoun - Covenant Theology Roundtable from London Lyceum - Reforming Credobaptism: A Westminster Alternative for Reformed Baptist Identity by Jordan Steffaniak - Baptism as Eschatological Judgement from Two Age Sojourner

In this Pactum Responsum episode Pat and Mike answer listener questions about rewards in Heaven, hermeneutics, Luke 16, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - More Than Heaven by T. Jeff Taylor - Review: 'What Is Saving Faith' by John Piper by Harrison Perkins - A Historical-Theological Response to John Piper’s What Is Saving Faith? by J.V. Fesko - The Institutes of Christian Religion by John Calvin edited by Lane and Osborne - Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham...

In this week's episode, Pat and Mike discuss a list of ten reasons why we should evangelize christians.

In this week's episode, Pat and Mike discuss some questions about the topic of evangelism.  Resources mentioned in this episode: - Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer - Apologetics: A Student's Guide to Apologetics by Stephen Nichols - Spurgeon vs. Hyper-Calvinism by Iain H. Murray - Tactics by Gregory Koukl - Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness

Join Pat and Mike as they talk about gospel enemies. If the gospel is so great, what could possibly make someone be an enemy of the gospel? Does the Bible talk about enemies of the gospel? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Know the Heretics by Justin Holcomb - History of Christian Doctrines by Louis Berkhof - Justification: Understanding the Classic Reformed Doctrine by J.V. Fesko - What is an Evangelical? by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Can you "live the gospel?" Is the golden rule the gospel? Pat talks about these and more In this lone ranger episode. Listen in as Pat covers 13 things that are NOT the gospel. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - Christless Christianity by Michael Horton

Listen in as Pat and Mike continue the series on gospel doctrines by discussion the important doctrine of the ascension. They talk about what it is, its importance, how it gives us assurance, and motivates us to worship. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Saint’s Advantage by Christ’s Ascension and Coming Again from Heaven by Christopher Love – Union with the Resurrected Christ by G.K. Beale – Review of Beale’s “Union with the Resurrected Christ” by Harrison Perkins - A...

Continuing in the series on gospel doctrines, Pat and Mike discuss the vital doctrine of the resurrection. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Resurrection and Redemption by Richard Gaffin - Union with the Resurrected Christ by G.K. Beale - Review of Beale's "Union with the Resurrected Christ" by Harrison Perkins

This episode is part two of episode 151 on the death of Christ. In this lone ranger episode, Pat talks about who would deny the death of Christ, deviant theories on the atonement, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray - Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - In My Place Condemned He Stood by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever - The Canons of Dordt - The Canons of Dordt by R. Scott Clark - Systematic Theology by Louis...

Continuing in a short series on Gospel Doctrines, Mike and Pat talk on this episode about the death of Christ. Why did he die? What did he accomplish? Listen in as we answer these questions and more! Resources mentioned in this episode: - Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray

Continuing in a short series on Gospel Doctrines, Mike and Pat talk on this episode about the life of Christ. Listen in as they focus in on the perfect life of our advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous! Resources mentioned in this episode: - Covenant Theology by Patrick Abendroth - Ep. 23 - Active Obedience I - Ep. 24 - Active Obedience II - Why Did Jesus Live a Perfect Life? by Brandon Crowe - Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray - The Active Obedience of Christ by J....

This episode launches a short series of episodes on Gospel Doctrines and since it is December we thought we'd start with the incarnation. What is the incarnation? Why is it so important? What happened at the incarnation and what didn't happen? Listen as Mike and Pat talk about these questions and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof - Institutes of Elenctic Theology (3 Vols) by Francis Turretin - The Person of Christ: An Introduction by...

Pat and Mike answer listener questions in this Pactum Responsum episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Myth of Future Justification by Mike Abendroth (2023 Pactum Conference) - Covenant Lord and Cultic Boundary by Michael Beck - Kingdom Prologue by Meredith Kline - Biblical Theology by Geerhardus Vos - Last Things First by J.V. Fesko - The Unfolding Word by Zach Keele - Covenant Theology by Patrick Abendroth - Galatians by J.V. Fesko - Evangelism and the...

In this week's episode Pat and Mike talk about seven ways that Christians fight the law.