The Dominion Podcast

Jeremy, Ben, and Tristan talk about issues surrounding art and how Christians and unbelievers differ in their views of its function and value. Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean that we are born with a sin nature? How does understanding our nature help us live a God pleasing life?  This fundamental questions find their answers rooted in Scripture.  Join Jeremy, Alex and Ben as they discuss the nature and purpose of humanity.  This will be a multi-part series.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscr...

What does it mean to be human? Do we have inherent worth? Is there meaning to our lives?  This fundamental questions find their answers rooted in Scripture.  Join Jeremy and Alex as they discuss the nature and purpose of humanity.  This will be a multi-part series.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe

Jesus prayed, and died, that his followers might be 'one' (cf. John 17).  Unity amongst Christians is both a  fact as a result of Christ's work, and an  act  that we are called to constantly live-out.  In times of controversy, it is as important as ever that Christians understand the nature and pathways to biblical unity.  Join Jeremy, Alex, and Pastor Jason Belgrave as they discuss...

God has ultimate authority, and delegates authority to humanity. All human authority is limited and defined by God. The rightful exercise of authority is a good and necessary aspect of God's purposes in the world. However, because of sin, authority is often abdicated or abused. Authoritarianism is the sinful and foolish tendency to either wrongly assume authority to oneself , or ascribe it to...

We cannot reject Christ, and still have justice.  God is the source of all justice.  Christ died to display the justice of God, and justify sinners.  Join Jeremy and Alex as they discuss what true justice looks like, and how it must be rooted in the transcendent reality of God himself, revealed in His word and His Son.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe

One of the most pressing and practical questions for Christians in Canada has been: How do I be faithful to Scripture when my leaders aren't?  This has always been an issue for Christians, and will be until Jesus glorifies his Bride.  Join Jeremy, Alex, and Tristan as they discuss biblical principles for Christians in sad and complex situations.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.domin...

Whatever our circumstances, we can be sure of God's will for our lives: gratitude.  "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Join Jeremy and Alex as they consider the many mercies of God over the past year and a half, and the countless blessings that have come in the midst of difficult times.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.d...

The Bible, not our own cultural and temperamental sensitivities, should inform how we speak to one another. One of the oft-employed forms of speech used by God and his people is satire. This form of speech is necessary in the face of pride, vice, and folly, and should be employed by Christians in a manner consistent with Scripture. As Leland Ryken writes, "... tone (the writer’s attitude towa...

One of the greatest temptations of God's people has always been to 'blend' the values, priorities, and worship of their God with the worship of cultural 'gods'. This is called syncretism. The blending of cultural values and worship with Christian values and worship produces 'cultural' Christianity.  This cultural Christianity is a counterfeit, and must be rejecte...

One of the constant temptations for God's people has always been to blend the values, practises, and worship of the surrounding culture with the Christian faith. This is the danger of syncretism. Compliance as an inherent good is a Canadian value. But it is not a biblical virtue.  In fact, there can be no meaningful discipleship without daily, moment-by-moment non-compliance.  Many Canadian C...

This week, Jeremy and Alex discuss the nature and reality of persecution against Christians. Jesus promised his people that they, like him, would be persecuted.  Oddly, many North American Christians are eager to deny the reality of persecution against the church. This is likely owing to a naive, romantic and privileged perspective on persecution.  We discuss several false assumptions people have...

All of human existence in a fallen world involves risk. We must, therefor, learn to live faithfully  in a dangerous world. In our privileged culture, many people have adopted the ideology of 'safetyism', which assumes we can (and should) avoid all risk, no matter how minuscule.  This irrational, reductionistic and hysteric way of thinking is very dangerous to human flourishing. Safetyism...

Where have all the dudes gone?  Our world is facing a crisis of masculinity. A big reason we are in the mess we are is because we don't have men who joyfully assume sacrificial responsibility.  If we are to fulfill our task of living under the rule of Christ, and ruling over creation in His name, we need a recovery of biblical masculinity.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpre...

The task of glorifying God, by living under His rule, and ruling over creation in His name, cannot be completed alone.  We need friends.  In an increasingly isolated world, filled with followers and fans, we have fewer and fewer meaningful friendships.  Join Jeremy and Alex as they discuss a biblical vision for friendship, especially amongst men.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionp...

Flourishing as humans, and fulfilling our God-given responsibilities, requires us to know how to rest. This is because God, in whose image we were created, rested.  Join Jeremy and Alex as they discuss the crucial biblical doctrine and practise of rest.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe

This week Alex and Jeremy discuss the central role of work to human flourishing. This reality is ultimately owing to the fact that God works, and He has created us in His image and given us work to do.  Get full access to Dominion Press at www.dominionpress.ca/subscribe

In the past year, the world has experienced restrictions to human freedoms on a scale that has, perhaps, never been experienced before. Just as concerning as these restrictions to human freedom is the response  to the restrictions, or lack thereof.  Often, advocating for human freedom is viewed as fundamentally selfish; even dangerous to the greater good. But this betrays a profoundly unbelieving...

This week Alex and Jeremy are joined by Benjamin Inglis. We discuss various philosophical, theological, and practical topics associated with COVID, and how we must fight to keep our humanity in a world gone mad.  Ultimately, the past year has revealed profound 'cracks' in the materialistic worldview most of our culture adopts, and Christians have a wonderful opportunity to share the hope...

In this episode, we discuss the recent arrest of Pastor James Coates of Grace Life Church in Alberta. Pastor James faithfully executed his duties as a shepherd of Christ's flock, and was imprisoned for it. Sadly, many Christians have joined the chorus of the world's accusers. This event has further revealed the deep hypocrisy and unbelief in the Canadian Church, as well as muddled thinki...

God has ordained various 'sphere's of responsibility and authority in culture, and it is the Christian's duty to recognize and uphold them. These 'spheres' are meant to exist in harmony with one another; not in opposition to one another. We cannot live faithfully, loving both God and neighbour, if we have a deficient or dysfunctional view of the various spheres God has ord...

Two fundamental questions every person must ask are, 'What is truth?', and 'How can I know it?'.  These aren't just the questions of philosophers, but every individual seeking to live their daily life.  We live in a time where truth is no longer objective, but relativized. Christians must hold fast to the fact that truth is objective, rooted in the reality of a transcenden...

Jesus told us that following him would be costly, but worth it: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" -  Matthew 16:24-25 As Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, 'When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die'.  Join us as we discuss the co...

We are living in a 'courage crisis'.  C.S. Lewis famously commented that "courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point...".  That is to say, courage is necessary for the exercise of any virtue, because all virtue requires courage when tested.  The Scriptures call us to courage, and condemn cowardice. That is because without courage...

Our world is  gripped by ideological thinking. Our public discourse is increasingly marked by polarization, tribalism, hostility, and the inability to have meaningful interaction with those we disagree with. With the aid of social media, we lock ourselves into echo chambers where our beliefs and caricatures of others are simply reinforced. Our public 'education' is increasingly ideologic...