Ryan Biese

The Westminster Standard

Religion EN ↓ 148 episodes

Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.

Author

Ryan Biese

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Religion

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www.jude3pca.org

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

343. GA Accomplishments, Challenges & Oversights 06.07.2026

Jackson Lin, Nate Xanders & Ken Wojnarowski join the program to reflect on the acts & deliverances of the #PCAGA as well as the work deferred to next year.

342. Duncan & Lin: Reflections on PCAGA53 30.06.2026

Moderator RE Mel Duncan and TE Jackson Lin discuss their reflections and hopes following the 53rd PCA General Assembly. From the infamous voting clicker meltdown that turned “OK” into a four-letter word, to moments of genuine unity, sharp debate, and gospel progress, they give the inside story on what really happened in Louisville. Was this the “Cheeseburgers and Clickergate” Assembly? You decide....

341. GA53 Speeches of Significance 26.06.2026

Reflection on the work of PCA GA 53 and several speeches from the Assembly

340. Overtures Rundown PCA GA 53 23.06.2026

RE BL Peters, TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Thomas Rickard, and Mrs Seth Miller join to analyze some of the work of the Overtures Committee on Monday.

339. Rural Church Planting in the PCA 22.06.2026

In this episode, Ryan Biese sits down with Josh Reagan , church planter and organizing pastor of FPC Ellijay (a PCA work in Ellijay, Georgia). Josh shares his powerful testimony of coming out of years of addiction, rebellion, and spiritual darkness through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also walks through his journey from the Southern Baptist Convention into the PCA, the impact of covenant theolog...

338. David Strain & Sean Morris on the CN Committee Report 18.06.2026

TEs David Strain and Sean Morris join to discuss the "Preliminary Report" of the Christian & Ethno-Nationalism Study Committee.

337. RPR Matters of Substance 15.06.2026

TEs Thomas Rickard and Ken Wojnarowski discuss the low points of this year's RPR recommendations and the importance of upholding the PCA's denominational standards.

336. Steve Dowling Saves the Day 10.06.2026

RE Charlie Nave, Esq. shares his expertise to analyze the MNA Report to this year's PCA General Assembly. It appears under the previous coordinator there was a significant lack of financial oversight. Dowling's efforts to bring accountability, transparency, and independent investigation may help mitigate consequences and help restore trust.

335. Christian Nationalism Report Analysis 05.06.2026

TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Jas. Baird, and Scott Cook discuss the Affirmations Denials of the CN partial Report.

334. GA Overtures Roundup 01.06.2026

Considering a selection of the Overtures that will be considered by GA53. We did not consider any of the overtures being re-litigated this year or those covered by dedicated WSP episodes. TEs Jos. Pipa & Jason Piland; REs Matthew Lee, Tim Rice, and Jas. Eggert

333. The 'Grassroots' PCA 29.05.2026

REs Dave Cias and Bob Mattes discuss the health of the grass roots and how floor nominees promote both a healthy and unified PCA.

332. Deviant to Devoted 25.05.2026

TE Ken Wojnarowski and Chuck Murphy join the program to discuss the importance of genuine confessional subscription and fidelity. Ken tells how the Lord brought him from deviating from the PCA's confessional standards to embrace the teaching of the Church.

331. Alliance for Ambiguity? 18.05.2026

RE Rich Leino encourages PCA colleagues to be specific in their concerns rather than raise an alarm about vague emergencies. https://pcapolity.com/2026/04/16/for-the-recovery-of-the-pca-a-rejoinder/

330. Financial Cleanup at MNA 11.05.2026

RE David Saulsbury and TE Matthew Everhard analyze the MNA Interim-Coordinator's Report to General Assembly.

329. Allberry, the PCA & Chastity 05.05.2026

The Panel of TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Nate Xanders, RE Charles Higham, and not-sidelined Zoe Miller discuss the strength of the PCA's constitutional requirements, the foolishness of platforming Sam Allberry, and the sad result of disregarding the historic biblical teaching on sinful lust.

328. Principles & Asst Pastors 04.05.2026

TEs Justin Borger and Samuel Brewer join to discuss to overtures seeking to bring the PCA BCO's Assistant Pastor position into greater conformity with the biblical principles of church government.

327. The PCA's Disaster Response 27.04.2026

RE Mike Kennamer reports on the way MNA Disaster Response assists and equips local churches in ministering Christ in the midst of disasters.

326. Ordaining Women as Deacons? 20.04.2026

TE Jeffrey Choi talks with TEs Thomas Rickard and Ryan Biese about a proposed overture to ordain women as deacons in the PCA.

325. Sabbatical Perspectives 13.04.2026

TEs Joshua Walker, George Sayour, and Adam Parker weigh in on the usefulness and other ways to discourage ministerial burnout and promote longevity and productivity.

324. Presbyterian Oversight 30.03.2026

TE Chas. Stover calls brothers to live and minister with integrity rather than equivocation and effeminacy. His article highlights the progress the PCA has made toward purity over the last five years. https://cstover.substack.com/p/equivocation-is-unbecoming?r=9oyu5&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

323. Being Reformed & Presbyterian 23.03.2026

TEs Matt Adams and Job Dalomba discuss what it means to be truly Reformed and Presbyterian rather than merely calvinistic. https://mdadams.substack.com/p/being-truly-presbyterian-and-reformed

322. Order & Ordination 16.03.2026

TE Guy Waters discusses the biblical principles undergirding the ordination in the Presbyterian Church. https://gospelreformation.net/what-is-biblical-ordination/Nothing on this program should be construed as commentary on any matter pending or impending before the Standing Judicial Commission of the PCA General Assembly.

321. Lord's Day and Lord of the Sabbath 09.03.2026

TEs Job Dalomba and Wilson Van Hooser discuss their journey to observe the Sabbath and to rejoice in the rest God provides.

320. Feminism & Politicizing RPR 23.02.2026

Is the Alliance for Mission & Renewal reusing old feminist arguments from the PCUSA and CRC for the current debate in the PCA?Is there an attempt to politicize RPR? TEs David Hall and Stephen O'Neill weigh in.

319. Kingship, Ordination & Office in the PCA 16.02.2026

TEs Scott Cook & David Strain discuss the social pressures that led the ARP & RPCNA to begin ordaining women as well as their own history in denominations that ordain women. David Strain is the author of another overture clarifying the principles of our polity. Missippi Valley Presbytery also sent up an overture calling the PCA to join with other NAPARC communions to seek revival in our la...

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