Everyday Reformation

Churches don’t drift because they stop caring. They drift because they stay busy without clear direction. In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter is joined by Pastor Brandon Scroggins to examine why movement is not the same as mission—and how churches, families, and men can lose their way even while remaining active, committed, and sincere. This conversation explores the difference be...

What does it mean to be a man in a culture that doesn’t even know what a woman is? In this episode, Associate Pastor Brent Madding joins Brandon and Nick to tackle one of the most urgent crises of our time: the collapse of biblical manhood and womanhood. From the created order in Genesis to the redemptive model of Christ, Brent lays out God’s design for masculinity, femininity, and dominion—starti...

The war on Christmas isn’t about trees or slogans—it’s about whether the baby in the manger is truly God. In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins take listeners back to the year 325 AD, when the church stood at a crossroads. The question was simple—but explosive: Is Jesus truly God, or merely the greatest of created beings? At the Council of Nicaea, scarre...

Christians are generous. We give to churches, charities, schools, and causes that claim to do good. But far too often, our money ends up strengthening institutions that openly oppose Christ, catechize our children into the world’s values, and undermine the very civilization the church is called to build. In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter sits down with Pastor Brandon Scroggins t...

In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins unpack Voddie Baucham’s powerful framework for manhood — the billfold, the ballfield, and the bedroom. They expose how the world measures men by money, performance, and pleasure — and how Christ redeems each realm for dominion, stewardship, and covenant faithfulness. Drawing from Scripture and It’s Good to Be a Man b...

As the world turns up the cheer for Christmas, many believers quietly walk through deep valleys of sadness, anxiety, and depression—especially during the winter and holiday season. In this sobering and hope-filled episode, Brandon and Nick confront the “dark secret of the church”—the unspoken reality of depression among the saints. Rooted in Psalm 42, the hosts draw from Scripture, church history,...

Every Thanksgiving we remember turkey, football, and family but behind the sanitized Hallmark version lies a covenant people who risked everything to build a Christian community under Christ’s lordship. In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick and Pastor Brandon dig into the real story of the Pilgrims, the myth of neutrality, and the modern cultural war over the term Christian Nationalist. We...

Most Christians don’t think about legacy planning until it’s too late. In this powerful episode, attorney Samuel Johnson joins Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter to walk through biblical wealth building, estate and legacy planning, child custody, trusts, Christian business formation, and how to protect your assets for future generations. Raised on a farm in Michigan and now leading a legal practice...

What happens when the battle for truth moves from the courtroom to the womb? Attorney Ben Dupre returns to Everyday Reformation to continue our conversation on courage, conviction, and standing firm for truth in a culture at war with God’s design for life. In this second part, we move from legal battles to moral battlegrounds — tackling abortion, IVF, adoption, and personhood through a biblical le...

Attorney and former Alabama Supreme Court staffer Ben Dupre joins Everyday Reformation to share his powerful testimony — from his early Christian upbringing to standing beside Chief Justice Roy Moore during one of the most defining moments in America’s legal and spiritual history. In this first part of our conversation, we trace Ben’s journey from a Christian home in upstate New York to the frontl...

What if the most powerful act of resistance in a collapsing culture isn’t loud or public—but quietly faithful? In this Reformation Month episode, Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter tell the astonishing story of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora—a monk and a nun who defied Rome, married, raised children, and reformed the world... starting at their kitchen table. From smuggling nuns in barrels to...

“Everywhere you look, there’s anxiety.” From war in the Middle East to unrest at home, the world trembles under fear. In this Reformation-Month episode, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins open the story of a young monk caught in a thunderstorm—and the discovery that turned fear into freedom. Together they trace Martin Luther’s storm vow, his awakening to the gospel of grace, and the courage...

In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins wrestle with the seismic events shaking our nation — from the assassination of Charlie Kirk to the tragic church attack in Michigan — and ask a vital question: Are we witnessing true revival or just another emotional reaction? Diving deep into 2 Corinthians 7, they unpack godly grief vs. worldly grief, the marks of t...

What if your greatest mission field isn’t overseas—but right at your dinner table? In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins reflect on the life and legacy of Voddie Baucham—a man whose bold preaching, biblical fatherhood, and cultural clarity shaped a generation of men and families. From What He Must Be and Family Shepherds to Fault Lines and beyond, Voddie...

Was Christopher Columbus a Christ-haunted hero or just another greedy colonizer? In this insightful episode of Everyday Reformation, Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter are joined by pastor, constitutional attorney, and historian Lt. Col. John Eidsmoe to cut through the modern myths and revisionist narratives surrounding Christopher Columbus. Eidsmoe—author of Columbus & Cortez: Conquerors for C...

In this second part of our deep-dive with biblical counselor Mark Travers, we move beyond foundational truths to explore how biblical counseling brings real transformation—especially in the face of a world unraveling around us. Following recent national tragedies—including the murder in Charlotte, the killing of a retired Auburn professor, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk—many Christians are...

In this urgent and fearless episode of Everyday Reformation, we share a powerful 15-minute message from Pastor Brandon Scroggins in response to the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. This is not a eulogy. It’s a bold declaration of truth—exposing the spiritual darkness behind our cultural decay, calling out the cowardice infecting much of the modern church, and confronting the demonic ideologies that...

In this powerful, no‑holds‑barred episode of Everyday Reformation, hosts Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins confront a week that has rattled our souls: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, brutal violence against innocents, and the growing decay of our culture. What does it mean when “good people” suffer? How should the church respond in times of sickness, fear, and sin? Together, we walk thro...

In this compelling first part of our conversation with Mark Travers of Turning Hearts Ministries, we dive deep into why biblical counseling is not just an alternative—but a necessary return—for a church adrift in the therapeutic age. Mark, a seasoned elder and biblical counselor, joins Pastor Brandon Scoggins and co-host Nick Carter to unpack the historical roots, theological foundations, and crit...

Welcome back to Everyday Reformation, the podcast that takes the deep roots of God’s Word and applies them to every part of our lives—family, church, and our wider communities. In this episode, hosts Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins unpack the penetrating urgency of 2 Corinthians 6. From the bold plea “Do not receive God’s grace in vain” to the solemn warning against being unequally yoked...

In this special episode of Everyday Reformation, hosts Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter sit down with Associate Pastor Brent Madding of Solid Rock Baptist Church (KY), who also serves as a law‑enforcement officer. Together, they unpack the powerful intersection of gospel‑driven ministry and everyday vocation. Brent shares his journey—from a religious upbringing in the Southern Baptist tradition,...

In this episode of Everyday Reformation, we tackle the importance of local elections and why Christians must engage biblically in city councils, school boards, and small-town campaigns. From evaluating candidates with godly wisdom to avoiding political apathy, we explore how voting locally is a matter of stewardship, dominion, and covenant faithfulness. Discover why the decisions made near your fr...

When public Christian figures like Chip and Joanna Gaines make decisions that blur the lines of biblical truth, such as platforming lifestyles Scripture calls sin, how should believers respond? In this episode of Everyday Reformation, we unpack the recent Magnolia Network controversy and Chip Gaines' public defense of featuring a same-sex couple. Pastor Brandon and Nick discuss the dangers of plat...

In this stirring episode of Everyday Reformation, Pastor Joe Barnes returns with boots-on-the-ground stories from his mission field in Puno, Peru. From gospel fruitfulness in a culture steeped in paganism and Catholicism to dealing with witchcraft, spiritual warfare, and supernatural encounters. Joe opens up about the realities and rewards of missionary life. You’ll hear testimonies of conversions...

How should faithful Christians engage with civil government while holding fast to the Great Commission? In this insightful episode, host Brandon Scroggins and co‑host Nick welcome constitutional lawyer Matt Clark (Alabama Attorney General’s office, former president of the Alabama Center for Law & Liberty). Clark shares his journey from early salvation at age four, transformation through Script...