Practical Theology

Episode 500: Doctrine for Life

We celebrate five-hundred episodes of Christ the Center with an open discussion on worship, the regulative principle, and the apologetic impetus. Join us for a conversation that ties together many

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Scattered

Reflecting on Acts 8:1–3, Rob and Bob discuss the scattering of the church after the death of Stephen. Participants: Rob McKenzie, Robert Tarullo

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Stephen and Sermons

Today, Rob and Bob with Melodie McKenzie, discuss Stephen’s speech in Acts 7, which leads us into the muddy of waters of sermons, some questions about preaching, and some thoughts

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Qualifications for Deacons

Paul gave Timothy specific instructions to ordain elders and deacons as the leaders of the churches that they were planting. The Deacons who we were first introduced in Acts 6

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Pastoral Searches and Transitions

Reformed Media Review speaks about pastoral searches and transitions from The Gospel Coalition 2011 National Conference in Chicago, IL. The conference held a panel discussion to treat the topic of

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Christ and Marriage

Winston Smith joins the panel to discuss Christian marriage and his book Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change through Ordinary Moments. Smith is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, a ministry

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The Gospel Coalition

John Starke of The Gospel Coalition (TGC) visits the program to talk about their website, the TGC Reviews, the TGC conference, and how they see themselves in relation to the

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Contemporary Issues in Ecclesiology

Jeff Waddington, Nick Batzig, and Camden Bucey engage in an open conversation about current issues in the life and understanding of the church. The discussion addresses multi-site churches, the culture

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Christianity and Politics

Dr. Carl Trueman, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Dr. Peter A. Lillback, President of Westminster, discuss the proper relationship of Christianity to the political sphere.

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Word, Water and Spirit

John V. Fesko provides an historical, biblical-theological, and systematic view of baptism in his new book Word, Water and Spirit. Dr. Fesko is the academic dean and associate professor of systematic

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The Point of a Sermon

Christ the Center speaks with Dennis Prutow, Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, to speak about his book So Pastor, What’s Your Point? Participants: Camden

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