Episode 28 - Preaching Series Update
The Three Presbyteers
PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams discuss the sermon series through the Gospel of John and the upcoming series through 2 Samuel. Topics considered include: · Gleanings from the Gospel of John · Why interrupt with messages following the Church Calendar? · Recalling the series in 1 Samuel. Saul’s tyranny. · What’s next with 2 Samuel? God’s Kingdom through David’s dynasty. ...
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Episode 26 - How to Study Scripture Pt. 1: The Big Picture
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen and Aaron Garriott discuss Part 1 of How to Study Scripture: The Big Picture. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o Biblical Theology: The Unity of the Bible § Luke 24:25-27; 44-47 (promise and fulfillment) § Matthew 5:17-20 (fulfillment) § Hebrews 10:1 (shadow and substance) § Galatians 3:24-4:7 (the church underage and the church come of age) o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) § Canon = the authoritative...
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Episode 25 - How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss How to Study Scripture: The Forest and the Trees. Topics considered include: · Metanarrative/Mega-narrative: The Forest o The Whole Bible as Christian Scripture (Goldsworthy) o Redemptive History (Vos) o Longitudinal Themes (Greidanus) o Typology · Exegesis: The Trees o Authorial Intent § What did the author intend? § Who was the original audience? ...
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Episode 24 - Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Sphere Sovereignty and Conflicting Duties. Topics considered include: · What is sphere sovereignty? o Must know authority in each sphere o Must know duty in each sphere: “The moment duty calls, desire and inclination must be silenced” (Bavinck, Ethics, 2:77). o “Every violation of duty tries to cover itself with another duty” (Ibid). · The Family Sphere—Father; Honor, obedience, submission, in...
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Episide 23 - The Patriarchy
The Three Presbyteers
PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy. Topics considered include: · Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism · Patriarchy Is a Given: God’s Design o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul’s Argument from Creation & Fall o 1 Corinthians 11:3 o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7) o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5) ...
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Episode 22 - Paedocommunion
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss Paedocommunion. Show notes are included below after the credits. Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord’s Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org Paedocommunion: Why address this topic at...
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Episode 21 - The Heresy of Christian Zionism
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss The Heresy of Christian Zionism. Topics considered include: • The Heresy of Two Distinct Peoples of God: Israel and the Church • The Heresy of Two Distinct Paths of Salvation: Corporate/Ethnic Election in Abraham & Justification by Faith in Christ Alone • The Heresy of the Reinstitution of the Sacrificial System of the Mosaic Economy (Hebrews) Recommended Resources: • The Israel of God by O. Palmer Robertson Scripture: • Ephesians 2:11-3:12 • Galatians 3:27-29...
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Episode 20 - Why Evening Worship?
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss evening worship. Topics considered include: 1. History of Evening Worship 2. Exegetical Grounds for Evening Worship 3. Benefits of Evening Worship Recommended Resources: 1. Recovering the Lost Treasure of Lord’s Day Evening Worship by Jon D. Payne | 2. The Day of Worship: Reassessing the Christian Life in Light of the Sabbath by Rev Ryan McGraw Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce...
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Episode 19 - The Rapture
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea of the rapture. Topics considered include: • What is the rapture and what are the various views of it in Christian theology? • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 • Revelation 4:1 • Tribulation • Matthew 24:40-41 Resources and comments: • https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/what-is-the-rapture • https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/rapture • Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God? by Keith A. Mathison Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three...
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Episode 18 - Is It Impolite to Talk Politics & Religion?
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PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss the idea that it is impolite to discuss politics and religion. Topics considered include: · Is it impolite to talk about politics and religion? · What societal events and ideas foster this mindset? · Enlightenment response to wars of religion · American Establishment—pluralism · Hyper-spirituality of the...
info_outlinePCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy.
Topics considered include:
· Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism
· Patriarchy Is a Given: God’s Design
o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul’s Argument from Creation & Fall
o 1 Corinthians 11:3
o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7)
o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5)
· Biblical Patriarchy Not Roman Pater Famlias
o Stewardship Not Ownership
o Delegated Authority Not Absolute Authority
o Discipleship to Christ Not Subjection to Father’s Fancy
o Discipline Not Denigration or Demoralization
· Biblical Patriarchy & Sphere Sovereignty
o What is sphere sovereignty?
o The Family Sphere—Father
o The Civil Sphere—Magistrate (King, President, Governor, etc.)
o The Church Sphere—Elders
o Christ’s Dominion over All Spheres—The Conscience, Natural Law, and Biblical Law
o Respect of Boundaries—Undermining the authority in one sphere undermines authority in all spheres.
o Spheres Overlap—Authorities in overlapping spheres must cooperate for the good of those under authority.
o Every Square Inch—No Human Authority Should Usurp God’s Authority over Individuals (Violation of Conscience)
· Biblical Patriarchy & Complementarianism
o Defining complementarianism
o Thorough/Broad Complementarianism vs. Soft/Narrow Complementarianism
o God’s High/Primary Calling to women in the home and family (Prov. 31)
Resources and comments:
Abraham Kuyper, Common Grace
Michael Foster, It’s Good to Be a Man
Rick Philips, The Masculine Mandate
C. R. Wiley, Man of the House,
Produced by: RE Gabe Williams
Music by: RE James Powers
Logo design: Beth Cragg
The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday School is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM.