The UtG Podcast

What place should Mary, the saints and religious images have in the Christian life? Roman Catholicism makes a careful distinction between the worship due to God alone and the veneration given to Mary and the saints. Catholics ask those in heaven to intercede for them, give Mary a unique place of honour, and use images and statues as part of their devotional life. Eastern Orthodoxy similarly unders...

What did the Lord Jesus mean when He said, “I will build my church”? What is the Church, who belongs to it, and who has been given authority to lead it? Roman Catholicism understands the Church as a visible, divinely established institution, governed through bishops in apostolic succession, with the Pope regarded as the successor of Peter and the visible head of the Church on earth. Eastern Orthod...

Welcome to UtG Voices – we’re back after our summer break to pick up the conversation with different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we begin by speaking to Paul McCauley who will be discussing his new series titled “Defending the Indefensible” . A thought-provoking look at the biblical teaching on Hell and eternal conscious punishment....

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have been practised by Christians since the earliest days of the Church. But what actually happens when we participate in them? Roman Catholicism teaches that the sacraments are means through which grace is communicated, with baptism bringing regeneration and the Eucharist becoming the true body and blood of Christ. Eastern Orthodoxy likewise understands the sacrament...

How can a sinful person be made right with a holy God? Few questions could be more important, and the answer takes us to the very heart of the Christian gospel. Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians and evangelicals all speak of salvation, grace, faith and the work of Christ. Yet behind this shared language lie significant differences in how salvation is understood. Is justification a once...

There is a growing interest in Christianity among a younger generation, with many asking serious questions about faith, truth and the Church. Increasingly, some are looking to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy for answers, attracted in part by their history, tradition and claims to represent historic Christianity. But age alone does not establish authenticity. The more fundamental question i...

Welcome to UtG Voices – the monthly podcast from UtG, where we speak to different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we begin by speaking to Danielle Stewart about some of her recent articles including, those from the “Women of Faith” series. In part 2, we’ll be speaking to Will MacPherson about how he contributes to the project including...

In this session, Alasdair MacPherson examines how endurance and spiritual fruit provide important evidence of genuine conversion long after initial enthusiasm has faded. The episode explores the character, relationships, and service that should mark a believer's life, and considers how steadfast faithfulness through suffering, reproach, and everyday discipleship demonstrates the reality of a trans...

In this session, Stephen Grant considers how genuine conversion should produce a growing separation from the world that begins in the heart and is reflected in everyday life. The episode explores the believer’s growth in holiness, the vital role of the local church in nurturing new Christians, and what both the church and the believer should expect as spiritual maturity develops. Explore at: www.u...

In our third session, Paul Coxall leads a discussion on the biblical meaning and necessity of the new birth. We examine what it means to be “born again”, how repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are essential to genuine conversion, and the basis of assurance of salvation in an individuals life. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel.org Socials: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

In this second roundtable, Ian Proud leads the discussion on whether genuine conversion must be truly centred on Christ Himself or is He just the means to a better life experience. This episode warns of the dangers of building Christianity around personalities, movements, platforms, or emotional experiences rather than around the person of Christ. It also considers the proper place of feelings and...

In this first roundtable, Graham Stannard leads the panel as they explore why genuine conversion must be grounded in the authority of Scripture and a clear understanding of the gospel message. The episode explores how faith should rest on God’s revealed truth, and discusses the role of personal experience, tradition, and emotion in an individual's conversion. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel...

Welcome to UtG Voices – the monthly podcast from UtG, where we speak to different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we begin by speaking Jeremy Brown about his role within UtG and how technology is being used to support gospel-centred content. In part 2, we’ll be speaking to Justin Pratt about his latest series on “The Christian Creeds”....

In this episode, Joel Hawthorne and Stephen Mullan explore some of the foundational truths concerning God, mankind and salvation, found in the book of Genesis. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel.org Socials: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

In the final session of the series, Alasdair MacPherson and Joel Lacey consider the vital role of accountability in a Christian’s pursuit of purity. They explore the truth of the Church as the ‘body’ of Christ and its implications for how believers live together. The session addresses common barriers to accountability and highlights how the deceitfulness of the human heart makes it essential. Prac...

Welcome to UtG Voices – the monthly podcast from UtG, where we speak to different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we are speaking to Michelle Moffatt . Given recent events in the UK around assisted dying legislation, Michelle has written an article entitled “ Despair And The God Who Gives Life: Why Christians Must Reject The Legalisatio...

In this challenging discussion, Alasdair MacPherson and Joel Lacey discuss the importance of repentance in the life of a believer and how it shouldn’t be something to be viewed with dread, but rather it is the way back to fellowship with God. They contrast the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow and how they differ spiritually and practically. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel....

Having established that the heart is the root of the problem, Joel Lacey and Alasdair MacPherson examine how the word of God can have a cleansing effect on the believer’s heart. The word of God is pure, and sharper than any two-edged sword and is therefore able to minister to need, even at the desire-level, of the heart. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel.org Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Yo...

In this second episode, Alasdair MacPherson and Joel Lacey explore how a believer’s perception of themselves, their sin struggles is important. They discuss the negative impact that living under a principle of law can have, and consider the victory that can be known through a realised appreciation of the gospel. Explore at: www.understandingthegospel.org Socials: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

In the opening episode, Joel Lacey and Alasdair MacPherson discuss the widespread issue of pornography and its grip on today’s society. They identify that sexual desires in the right context are a good thing, as part of God’s creation. However, in the wrong context, they are sinful. They investigate the scriptural perspective of lust and habitual sin, describing impurity as an idolatry issue that...

Welcome to UtG Voices – the monthly podcast from UtG, where we speak to different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we begin by speaking Naomi Pratt about her series on the Biblical Pattern – looking at how the Exodus story applies to our lives.  In part 2, we’ll be speaking to Keri Kaye about her role in the Titus 2 part of the UtG proje...

What happens when what you’re building doesn’t look as impressive as what came before? In this second and final episode of Consider your Ways, Josh Kaye & Iain Jamieson explore Haggai chapter 2 and its powerful lesson about perspective . The people rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem were discouraged because the new temple seemed small and unimpressive compared to Solomon’s magnificent one. The...

In this first episode of our mini-series Consider Your Ways, Josh Kaye & Iain Jamieson dive into Haggai chapter 1, a short but powerful passage where God confronts His people about their priorities. While they focused on building comfortable homes for themselves, the temple lay in ruins. Their response? “The time has not yet come…” A familiar phrase that often hides procrastination. This conve...

How does the Spirit reshape our inner lives and lead us into true freedom? In the final episode, Joel and David reflect on the selfward fruit of faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. They discuss what we really mean by “selfward” why faithfulness is so foundational, and how gentleness can display both strength and humility. The conversation also tackles the importance of self-control in the...

Welcome to UtG Voices – the monthly podcast from UtG, where we speak to different contributors, working behind the scenes to bring you the latest UtG content. In this episode, we begin by speaking to Iain Jamieson about his Sermon on the Mount series and his role in the editing team at UtG.  In part 2, we’ll be speaking to Joel Lacey about his journey into podcasting, the recent series on “The Fru...