Grace at the Gates

RE Charlie Nave & RE Rick Hutton discuss how YOU can help Ruling Elders attend General Assembly. www. MOREinthePCA.org Scholarships - https://moreinthepca.org/?page_id=28 Support an RE (Give) - https://moreinthepca.org/?page_id=30

RE Mel Duncan and Pastor George discuss the challenges, joys, and best practices of being a Church Administrator as well as advice for Churches who don't have the position.  Mel Duncan currently serves as the Church Administrator for Second  Presbyterian Church in Greenville, NC. He is also the Clerk of Calvary Presbytery and the Executive Director for the Gospel Reformation Network.  Pastor Georg...

Rich Leino, Rebecca Fender, and Rick Hutton, all members of the 2024 PCA General Assembly host committee speak with Pastor George about the plans and what to expect in Richmond, VA this June 10-12.   RE Rich Leino is Co-Chair of the Host Committee, RE Rick Hutton is the Chair of the Worship sub-committee and Rebecca Fender is the Chair of the sub-committee for Family which plans the Programs for W...

An explanation and Reading of the Statement the PCA has sent to President Biden, members of Congress, and the Federal and State Governments regarding Gender Reassignment Surgeries. The Statement can be read here: https://byfaithonline.com/general-assembly-commission-petitions-government-officials-to-protect-children/

Pastor George explains his 2024 Scripture Reading Plan for his Church in the hope that you'll encourage your Church members to be in the Word Daily. https://irreverentreverend.org/2024/01/03/scripture-reading-plan/

Pastor George speaks with RE Dr. Trevor Laurence, one of the authors of this New Version of Overture 1 for the 2024 PCA General Assembly. The first Overture 1, dealing with witness eligibility, was submitted in August and replaced with this one in Nov. Dr. Laurence is the author of "Cursing With God: The Imprecatory Psalms and the Ethics of Christian Prayer." Overtures - https://pcaga.org/resource...

The PCA is 50!  On December 4, 1973, the PCA turned 50 years old!  Here is Moderator Ruling Elder Jack Williamson's Moderator's Address to the Assembly.  This was provided by the PCA Historical Center. https://pca50.org/resources/ https://www.pcahistory.org/ https://www.pcahistory.org/pca/ga/1st_pcaga_addresses_Williamson.pdf

This is a Crossover Episode from the Westminster Standard Podcast hosted by Ryan Biese. Here, Ryan, David Strain, and myself discuss how progressivism shows up in the PCA and how it affects our view of Subscription to the Westminster Standards. The Westminster Standard Podcast - https://youtu.be/tVg3QaM3ofg?si=ifxHnLkz7vtKy0ow

Here's a Short Thanksgiving Devotional for you from Pastor George.

Ruling Elder John Hargett speaks at Meadowview's men's breakfast about the Sovereignty of God amid the tragedies he's faced in his life. John lost his father when he was a child, he lost his 1st wife in a car accident when his kids were 5 and 7, he's battled cancer, and just last year had a stroke which killed his lifelong dream. Yet, through it all, He praises God. Be encouraged by this talk.

Dr. O. Palmer Robertson was the 2023 Meadowview Mission's Conference Speaker.  Here was the sermon he delivered on Sunday morning, October 1st.  Why You Should Go with the Gospel.

RE Bob Allen was the media voice of Coral Ridge Ministries on the radio with D. James Kennedy. He went on be the same with John Piper and Desiring God. He currently is a Producer & the Network Voice at NRBTV. George & Bob discuss Coral Ridge, Dr. Kennedy, Evangelism Explosion, Multi-Media, and what NRBTV has to offer Christians. https://nrbtv.org/

Dr. O. Palmer Robertson gives the Keynote Address at the 2023 Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church Mission Conference.

Pastor George Speaks with 2 former PCA GA Moderators who both serve on the SJC.  Ruling Elder Howie Donahoe and Ruling Elder John Bise share procedure, insights, and wisdom on the PCA's Standing Judicial Commission (SJC).

REs Brad Isbell & Rich Leino discuss the recent article entitled "Departure: Why I Left the Church," what it says about how to view the ministry, and how they look to Shepherd their TEs. Here's the article we discuss - https://www.restorativefaith.org/post/departure-why-i-left-the-church Here's that Pastor's Response to the reactions to the article - https://religionnews.com/2023/09/11/meet-th...

REs Matt Fender and Brandon Robbins discuss doing Apologetics for the Glory of God with Pastor George. They discuss relationships, apologetic encounters and different apologetic methodologies with particular focus placed on Presuppositional Apologetics. Here are Matt Fender's Apologetics Classes at his Church: https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?seriesOnly=true&currSection=sermonstopic&...

Ruling Elder Kevin Miller explains an Overture that Piedmont Triad Presbytery just passed to allow Atheists to Testify in Church Courts. This replaces 2023's Overture 13. Here is a great article by our friend Pastor James Bruce on Atheists & Oaths: https://jamesebruce.com/of-atheists-and-oaths/

Pastor George has a conversation with Ruling Elder Dr. Scott Shidemantle of Geneva College about his Call to the Ministry, Geneva College, and Christian Post-Secondary Education. Scott's Page at Geneva: https://www.geneva.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/bible-philosophy/faculty_scott_shidemantle Here is the article by Scott that is mentioned in this episode. https://www.geneva.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/...

This recording is from the 2023 Gospel Reformation Network Conference held in Charlotte, NC in May. Mel Duncan moderates the Q&A Panel between Pastors Jon Payne, Jonathan Master, Harry Reeder, David Strain, Kevin DeYoung, Rick Philips, and Christopher Gordon.  This Q&A took place 1 month prior to General Assembly and just weeks before our friend, mentor, and pastor Dr. Harry Reeder went to...

This is a replay of the full interview with Dr. O. Palmer Robertson from September 2022. Previously on this podcast only half was aired. Dr. Robertson talks about his latest Book "Christ of the Consummation," his heart for missions, Ruling Elders and the Founding of the PCA, and encouragement to Christians today.

A discussion with RE Bob Mattes otherwise known as "Tanker Bob" about this year's GA and his parliamentary duel with PCA Moderator Fred Greco.  Oh yeah, we also discuss his preferred choice of GA Attire.

A discussion with RE Matt Fender about a lot of things PCA, many of which center on the concept of "Review and Control."  Matt served on the Overtures Committee, the Committee on Constitutional Business, and the Review of Presbytery Records Committee for this past GA.  Last year he was the presenter of the O15 Minority Report which sent the Overture to the presbyteries.

Pastor George reads the "Message to All Churches" written in 1973 as the PCA has just reaffirmed it.

Ruling Elder Steve Dowling discusses what its like to Chair the Overtures Committee at this year's General Assembly as well as some of his thoughts on the proceedings.

RE Kevin Miller and Pastor George Discuss the 20 key decisions and events that occurred at the 50th General Assembly in Memphis, TN. This is a Summary for Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church where Kevin and George serve. The document they are discussing that enumerates the 20 Key Events they are discussing is on: https://irreverentreverend.org/2023/06/17/pca-ga-50-summary-of-20-key-events-high...