The Pactum

Pat and Mike talk about the benefits of reading biographies and give some recommendations of biographies that you may find interesting. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Underlying Problem: A Brief Analysis of Meredith G. Kline's Response to Theonomy by Michael Beck

Join Pat and Mike as they offer tips about preaching and how to be better at communicating in the pulpit. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scriptur e by Graeme Goldsworthy - Him We Proclaim by Dennis Johnson

Join Pat and Mike for a discussion on Anitnomianism. They talk about things like what is antinomianism, why is it bad, and what are some ways to deal with it? Resources mentioned in this episdoe: - The True Bounds of Christian Freedom by Samuel Bolton - The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson - The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall

In this Lone Ranger Responsum episode, Pat answers questions on Israel, Doctrine of God, Politics, Imputation, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Understanding the Land of the Bible by O. Palmer Robertson - Simply Trinity by Matthew Barrett - The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain - Eternal Subordinationism Video  by David Strain - On the Eternal Functional Subordination Debate...

Pat sits down in this episode with Chris Gordon to discuss his new book, The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality . Chris Gordon is senior minister of Escondido United Reformed Church in Escondido, California, and host of Abounding Grace Radio . Chris can be found online at agradio.org  and on Twitter @agradio1 The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality is availalbe from Reformation...

In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss a top ten list of common cultic signs and characteristics.

This week Pat and Mike talk about the fads that we see come and go in evangelicalism. They offer an alternative and solution to those looking to the next shiny new fad that comes along. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ordinary by Michael Horton

Join Pat and Mike as they discuss pietism which originated in the 1600s but is still alive and well in evangelicalism today. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Lutheran Pietism by Ryan Reeves - Evangelical Dictionary of Theology - Heidelblog by R. Scott Clark

In this spicy Q&A Pactum Responsum episode, Pat and Mike answer listener questions on topics like Law/Gospel, Bible translation, Eschatology, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond edited by Darrell L. Bock - Imperative And Indicative; Law And Gospel by R. Scott Clark - Politics after Christendom by David VanDrunen - Adam and the Covenant of Works...

This week Pat and Mike talk about Pelagianism and his cousin Semi-Pelagianism. Join us for another installment of Help from Heretics. Mentioned in this episode: - The Battle for Grace Alone by R.C. Sproul

Pat and Mike return to the Help from Heretics series and discuss Arianism. Resources mentioned: - Know the Heretics by Justin Holcomb - Simply Trinity by Matthew Barrett

Pat and Mike finish working through the remaining questions from the White Horse Inn Basic Doctine Quiz. Resources mentioned in this episode: - WHI Basic Doctrine Quiz - Canon, Covenant and Christology  by Matthew Barrett - Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy

In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss ten questions from the White Horse Inn Doctrine Quiz. Take the quiz and see how you do! Mentioned in this episode: - WHI Doctrine Quiz - Lutheran Satire Video

Join Pat for another installment of our series, Help from Heretics . In this episode Pat talks about gnostics, marcions, a docetists, oh my!

Pat and Mike discuss judaizers in this installment of Help from Heretics. Resources mentioned in this episode: - All About Heresy by Michael S. Horton

In this brief introduction to a new series, Help from Heretics, Mike and Pat discuss heresy, orthodoxy, and why these things matter. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Know the Heretics  by Justin Holcomb - The History of Christian Doctrines by Louis Berkhof - The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Andreas Kostenberger and Michael Kruger

Pat and Mike round out the Evangeli-Kitsch series with seven more phrases or sayings that need to be retired.

Pat and Mike continue their discussion about phrases and sayings in evangelicalism that need to be given a golden watch and retired.

Join Pat and Mike as they talk about Evangeli-Kitsch. Evangelicalism is filled with weird sayings and phrases that upon further review, need to be retired.

In this episode, Pat and Mike discuss suffering and trials in light of God's providence. They utilize John Murray's booklet, "Behind A Frowning Providence" as a guide. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Behind A Frowning Providence by John Murray - The Christian Faith by Michael Horton

In this episode, Pat and Mike talk about law and gospel categories in wisdom literature, particularly the book of Proverbs. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Proverbs by Charles Bridges - Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary by Bruce Waltke - The Book of Proverbs Vol. 1 , Vol. 2 by Bruce Waltke - Proverbs: A Mentor Commentary by John Kitchen - The Book of Ecclesiastes (NICOT) by Tremper Longman III...

In this episode, Pat sits down with Peter Bell to talk about training pastors and seminary. Peter hosts the Guilt Grace Gratitude podcast alongside Nick Fullwiler.

In this episode, Pat sits down with David VanDrunen to take a deep dive into the topic of Natural Law.  David VanDrunen is a minister of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California.

In this episode, Pat is joined by R. Scott Clark to discuss the four important words, do this and live. R. Scott Clark is a Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California and minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America. You can find more from R. Scott Clark at heidelblog.net

In this episode Pat and Mike talk about sanctification crisis and cures and reference Walter Marshall's The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification.