What does it mean for a man to be “called” to the elder’s office? Who ordains men for ministry? What do you do when you feel called to pastoral ministry? This week, the profs answer these questions (and more) about ordination. Listen to our personal stories as well as the role the seminary plays in the process.Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel.BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST.✦ https://grimke.org/podcastQUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION?✦ https://grimke.org/topicsSKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:30) Many Ordinations: From Black Baptists to the PCA(12:58) “Ordained” and “Appointed” in the Scriptures(17:25) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic!(17:56) Ordained by Who, Exactly?(22:55) Are There Any Exceptions to the Rule?(27:35) How Does Intelligence Relate to Calling?(29:58) Must the Ordained Go to Seminary?(41:13) Must the Ordained Be the Smartest, Holiest, Etc.?(47:24) Theology-Driven Ministry(52:56) Calling Is “More Than a Feeling”(01:00:25) While You Wait: Sit, Soak, and ServeMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/give/FOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Let’s settle this one for good—Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican? Or—“How, then, shall we vote?” In these increasingly turbulent political times, Christians can’t afford to shy away from the question with platitudes. This week, the profs discuss the Reformed view of political engagement and whether or not one party is closer to the mark. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST.✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION?✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:35) Is Jesus a Republican or Democrat?(07:28) Political Tribalism and the Angel of the Lord(13:41) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic!(14:16) Are All Parties Created Equal?(16:05) The (Right) Dutch-Reformed View(20:18) The (Wrong) Divorced World View(22:33) The (Wrong) Saved-Is-All-That-Matters View(24:55) Don’t Forget, the Law Muzzles Evil(27:36) Porch Pirates and Pumpkin Thieves(31:13) No Longer Different Means but Different Ends(36:03) Cowardly and Culturally Captive Pastors(46:17) Pastor, It’s Not a Coin Toss(50:50) Case Study: Pharisees and Sadducees(54:18) Stop Seeking Political Idealism MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/give\ FOLLOW US.✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The Grimke Podcast is back for Season 2 with a special episode featuring Michael Foster, author of It’s Good to Be a Man and senior pastor of East River Church in Batavia, OH. Profs Joe Holland and Bryan Laughlin interview Pastor Michael on hope for churches and young men amid the decades-long war on masculinity.Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel.QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION?✦ https://grimke.org/topicsMORE FROM MICHAEL FOSTER.✦ On X — https://x.com/thisisfoster✦ The Book — https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man?variant=39921562779696SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:32) Meet Michael Foster(02:06) Ministry in the Analog Generation(06:10) Jordan Peterson, the Manosphere, and the Changing Times(10:57) Androgynous Church Discipleship(15:30) Gravitas: The Lost Virtue(16:58) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic!(17:32) Clueless Bastards(20:57) Complementarity or Patriarchy?(23:34) It's Still Good to Be a Man(27:00) Androgyny v. The Church Fathers(28:55) Reaching out to Men (30:45) From Isolation to a Band of Brothers(34:59) Pastor Michael, Why so Practical? (41:45) Personal Anecdotes in Preaching(44:37) A Post-2020 Theological Recovery(52:10) Hope for Churches and Young MenMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org/✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org/✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org/IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/✦ Michael Foster — Author, Pastorhttps://x.com/thisisfosterSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

During the final panel at Christianity Tomorrow, Bryan Laughlin, Joe Holland, and Dr. Doug Logan Jr. sat down with Mez McConnell to talk about service to the poor. We discussed the Reformed church’s (often) tenuous relationship with the poor, as well as with the good, the bad, and the ugly of local church mercy ministries. (Discussed on July 30, 2025)WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠https://youtu.be/8doo9M6fyMY/⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE.✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/SKIP AHEAD.(00:55) M’Cheyene and the Scottish Poor(02:20) What’s Up with the Schemes?(03:57) The Schemes and Christian Education(04:53) How Do Class Differences Affect Life? (11:46) The “Trickle Down” Is a Lie(16:27) Mercy and Reformed Blindspots(22:53) What Do the Needy Really Need?(26:27) Urban and Suburban Churches Working Together(31:23) Better Mercy Ministries(38:06) How Can Ordinary Men Reach the Needy?(44:03) The Ideal Church and Wish-dreams(48:29) Closing Remarks(49:40) CHURCHMAN: 2026 Men’s ConferenceCHECK IT OUT.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org/✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org/✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org/IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/✦ Mez McConnell — Director (20Schemes)https://20schemesequip.com/multi_author/mez-mcconnell/✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/SUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

It was a joy to chat with the legendary H. B. Charles Jr. on the subject of preaching and preachers. In this panel, Dr. Charles, along with profs Holland, Logan, and Laughlin, discussed the significance of preaching in a man's life, sermon prep, and how to get the most out of sitting under sound preaching. (Discussed on July 29, 2025)WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠https://youtu.be/PNxBWFTLp3g/⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE.✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) How Does Preaching Affect Christianity Tomorrow?(05:50) How Should Men Listen to Sermons?(13:48) Should the Church Pray for the Sermon?(15:54) How Do You Prepare for a Sermon?(26:04) Theological Lecture or True Preaching?(30:20) Preaching and Church DiscipleshipCHECK IT OUT.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org/✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org/✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org/IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/✦ Dr. H. B. Charles Jr. — Pastor-Teacher (Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL)https://hbcharlesjr.com/✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/SUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

On the first evening of our men’s conference, Christianity Tomorrow, Joe Holland, Dr. Doug Logan Jr., Steve Robinson, and Bryan Laughlin discuss what churches and churchmen can and must do to face the challenges that will confront our compromised society. (Discussed on July 28, 2025)⁠WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠https://youtu.be/FYR7T5GbHFY/⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE.✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Introduction(00:50) How Can the Church Save Christianity Tomorrow?(06:32) Does Christianity Tomorrow Need Denominations?(11:40) Can Urban Churches Contribute to Christianity Tomorrow?(23:32) How Will Grimké Shape Christianity Tomorrow?(32:18) How Can Husbands and Fathers Affect Christianity Tomorrow?(38:45) Future Challenges for Christianity Tomorrow...(38:45) — Weakness and Theological Drift(42:03) — Technology and Immaturity(45:06) — Scholarship That Actually Matters(48:48) How Can I Best Profit from a Christian Conference?CHECK IT OUT.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org/✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org/✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org/IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe)https://grimkeeurope.org/faculty/✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/SUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

SEASON 1 FINALE — Listen to the end for more info on SEASON 2 // Are Calvinists just stogie-smoking, know-it-alls? Is Reformed Theology only about Predestination and the Doctrines of Grace? This week, the profs champion the view of Calvinism that once brought about great unity, mission, and order to the Protestant world. Along the way, they critique six common Calvinist stereotypes.CHAPTERS.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:45) Calvinism: “You Keep Using that Word...”(13:17) So, What is Calvinism? Back to the Institutes(23:07) Calvinist Stereotypes & Bad Reputations(26:30) Stereotype 1: Cage Stage Calvinism (28:44) Stereotype 2: Smartest-Guy-in-the-Room Calvinism(37:26) Stereotype 3: Anti-Mission Calvinism(41:49) Stereotype 4: All-or-Nothing Calvinism(46:32) Stereotype 5: Liberal Calvinists (48:03) Stereotype 6: Buzzkill Calvinists(53:42) Do We Need to Use the Label?(55:08) Calvinism and Courage for Today(01:02:15) Preparing for Season 2!MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Tilly Dillehay and Abigail Dodds (both authors and co-hosts of the Home Fires podcast) join us to talk about ministering to women in the local church. Together, we highlight the need to look to and learn from older women (Titus 2), as well as the challenges women face in marriage and at various life stages. Want to support the podcast? Be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with the ladies in your church.MORE FROM OUR GUESTS:✦ Check out Home Fires, Tilly & Abigail’s Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-fires/id1530704128✦ My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay (Canon Press)https://canonpress.com/products/my-dear-hemlock?_pos=1&_sid=f44319e73&_ss=r✦ (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ by Abigail Dodds (Crossway)https://www.crossway.org/books/atypical-woman-tpb-2/SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:52) Welcome, Tilly and Abigail!(05:27) Hungry for Practical Womanhood(09:37) Friendship and the Home Fires Podcast(12:31) Femininity through Fiction and Non-Fiction(19:27) Neglecting Local Female Examples(25:15) On the Road vs. In the Home(28:47) Discipleship Advice for Older Women (33:46) Christian Women and the Seasons of Life(38:10) Feminism, Resentment, and Complementarian Slippage(43:33) Joyful Marriage: The Heart of the Home MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgALSO IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-hollandSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

In 2005, Dr. Albert Mohler coined the term “theological triage”—an old idea of prioritizing doctrine into primary issues, secondary issues, etc. A more recent example is found in Dr. Gavin Ortlund's book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage (Crossway, 2020). This week, the profs discuss the (often) emotional and uncritical misappropriations of theological triage in Christian circles.SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:34) Theological Triage: What's More Important(06:36) Promo: 2025 Grimké Men’s Conference(07:22) The Reformation and Triage(10:33) “Feeling” the Right Hills to Die On(16:11) The Weighty Things according to God(21:44) Clarifying the Order of Importance(23:58) The Wrong Question: “Are You Saying I'm Not a Christian If...”(32:33) Imago Dei Is a First Order Doctrine(39:38) Theological Triage Via the Zeitgeist(46:17) Cowardice in Misusing Triage(50:15) Always Being Reformed by the WordMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

While AI may be a fantastic tool for many things, Christians cannot afford to adopt it uncritically. This week, the profs discuss human nature and the obvious (and not-so-obvious) dangers of the AI revolution.FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.✦ Check out Dr. Doug Ponder's Sermon on Using AI Biblically:✦ https://youtu.be/iMqjNvkoma8 SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:34) AI Can't Rap(03:11) AI Can't Describe the Meaning of Life (05:25) Why the Younger Generations are the Most Confused(08:36) The Grimké Men’s Conference(09:21) AI Can't Tell You How to Love a Woman(11:58) Bad Analysis and Feedback Loops(16:35) Technological Revolutions and Tradeoffs(20:46) C. S. Lewis on Science & Technology(25:51) The Ugly Makers of AI: Tools Reflect Teleology(34:50) AI and the Huxleyan Tragedy(39:04) Why Think? Just Ask Grok(45:53) “A Low-Tech Existence” is Necessary for Virtue Formation(52:40) AI Can't Counsel or Preach to the Saints(55:58) Praise God for What AI Can DoMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The “Baptist Faith & Message 2000”—the unified statement of faith for Southern Baptists (SBC) —is clear: “No Women Pastors.” So, why are Southern Baptists at a loss to stem the egalitarian tide? This week, the profs discuss the aftermath of the SBC’s latest meeting in Dallas, TX (June 10–11, 2025) and the failure of the Law-Sanchez Amendment. The profs offer insight into the underlying causes of the liberal/leftward shift along with helpful critiques and correctives.SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:57) Intros: Revisiting the Salute(02:20) Why Care about the SBC? (04:11) The Law Amendment: SBC’s “Watershed Moment”(07:46) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Is Fast-Approaching(08:36) BF&M 2000 Says, “No Women Pastors”...So What's the Problem?(14:43) Bible Says, “Only Pastors Pastor”(20:01) Women Pastors Isn’t a “View,” It’s Unfaithful(28:08) Both Sentimentality and Liberalism Dishonor God(31:39) Objection: “I Don’t Like Your Tone”(36:51) Objection: “The World is Watching”(38:53) Objection: “We Might Get Sued”(40:56) A Defining Moment: Why This Matters for the Whole Church (46:59) Removal or RepentanceMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Any half-hearted New Testament reader learns that Christians ought to expect to grow and mature throughout life. However, many churches are in a state of arrested development—they continually reinforce environments that keep folks dumb, busy, and morally stunted. This week, the profs discuss factors contributing to our dearth of spiritual formation along with helpful remedies to encourage Christian maturity.SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:39) Arrested Development and Immature Christianity(03:51) Growing Up Isn't Optional(09:02) Weak Spiritual Fathers, Weak Spiritual Sons(13:03) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference(13:48) More Biblical Support(17:10) Atomism, Preferences, and Juvenile Communities(24:29) Intellectual and Moral Immaturity(32:24) Forgetting the How and Why of Training Disciples(39:39) Expectations: Real Christians Grow(42:24) Growing Into—Not Beyond—the Basics(48:49) Relational Dependence Is Maturation(51:41) The Gospel Doesn’t Excuse Staying Dumb (54:01) “Ditch Your Diapers”(59:21) Pastors Teach Maturation in Every Area of LifeMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Conversations about the relationship of law and gospel are as old as the church. The Reformed tradition has always championed that pastors must know, love, and utilize God’s law in their preaching and teaching. This week, the profs discuss natural law, the recent “moral clap-back” of our culture, the necessary link between law and gospel, and the intrinsic goodness of “the perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25).SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:55) The “Vibe Shift” toward Natural Law(10:05) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Promo(10:50) Pagans and Natural Law(14:04) Insane Culture Is Bumping into Reality(16:52) Why Are Christians Reticent to Celebrate the Recovery?(22:17) Natural Law and Opportunities for the Gospel(29:42) “What We Can’t Not Know” about the Law(34:29) You Can’t Preach Gospel without Law(37:52) Misappropriating Keller and Making a Mess of the Law(44:17) Comprehensive Law, Comprehensive Application(49:05) The Perfect Law of Liberty?(54:45) Moral Law, Natural Law, and “The Three Uses”(58:56) Misunderstanding Law and Gospel(59:03) — All Law, No Gospel(01:00:37) — All Gospel, No Law(01:04:06) — Therapeutic Law and Gospel(01:07:42) — Woke Law and Gospel(01:09:36) Pastor, Don't Separate What God Put TogetherMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Seasons change, but the temptation to chase “what works” in ministry is alive and well. This week, we aim to trace the history of pragmatism in the modern church to help pastors avoid today’s common pitfalls.SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:52) What is Pragmatism, Really?(10:36) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Promo(11:21) Satellite Campuses and Pastors on Screens(14:55) Proto: Altar Calls, Manipulation, and Charles Finney(20:43) First-Wave: “Saddleback Sam” and Seeker-Centered McChurches(30:05) Second-Wave: Cultural Engagement, Winsomeness, and the Third Way(38:18) A Quick Summary(40:05) The New Pragmatism: Boldness as Strategy(47:05) Ever-Itching Ears and the Gospel That Always “Works”MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

You don't have to be a language geek to realize how important words are to everyday life, especially inside the church. This week, the profs discuss the worldview battle over words and who controls the dictionary. In the second half, they model how pastors ought to carefully use and/or critique sneaky words that are common in the church today.   SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:46) Introduction: Dictionaries Have Agendas (05:44) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference (06:29) Who Defines Proper Usage? (11:17) “Word Fussers and Who-Whomers” (14:01) Words Conforming to Reality (16:28) Words Are Central to Discipleship (23:41) When Churches Struggle to Define Terms (28:59) Time-sensitive: Words Change (31:00) How to Use (and Not Use) Words Like: (31:23) “Journey” (42:12) —Sidebar: Using Words Not in the Bible— (45:01) “Conservative” (53:16) “Spiritual Abuse” (01:00:31) “Harsh” (01:03:24) “Brokenness” (01:09:26) “Dogmatic”   MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org   IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder   SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give   FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Dr. Ray Evans has faithfully pastored for forty years in Bedford, UK. Dr. Evans is a recognized expert in leadership and how churches grow, now offering counsel to countless pastors through the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FICE). This week, Professor Bryan Laughlin and Dean Steve Robinson chat with Dr. Evans over coffee about his fascinating story of life and ministry. SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:44) Faith From a Book(07:01) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity Tomorrow (07:41) Never Been to Church(10:14) University, Geography, Science, and Love(16:20) Trusting God in Window Washing and Finding Work(26:59) Thrown into Church Planting(28:57) The Undertaker and My First Convert(33:43) Pastoring in a Working-Class Town(36:45) Learning the Dynamics of Church Growth(42:36) The Power of Effective Leadership(52:00) Succession Planning: Passing the Torch in Ministry(58:25) Where Are the Next Faithful Men?(1:04:30) The Best Job in the WorldMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Dr. Ray Evans — Church Leadership Consultant (FICE)https://fiec.org.uk/people/ray-evans✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe)https://grimkeeurope.org/facultySUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

What does it take to see a church filled with new life? This week, the profs meet in Liverpool, UK, to talk about church revitalization. We discuss how to assess church culture, handle conflict, build new (and dismantle existing) church programs and practices, and more. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:37) What is Church Revitalization?(05:53) Revitalizing A Brethren Assembly(12:38) When Churches Realize They Need Help(19:47) When Young Folks Think They Know Everything(25:57) Patience Is a Virtue...and Fermentation (31:21) The 5 C’s of Church Revitalization(32:03) I. Conviction: What Does the Bible Say?(33:09) II. Culture: What Does That Look Like?(35:35) How Do You Say “No” to the Church?(41:20) III.Constructs: What Do We Need to Put in Place?(48:23) Warring Against Institutional Protection(53:30) IV. Conflict: Sacred Cows and Growing Pains(01:00:54) Two Examples of Conflicts and Change(01:04:23) V. Building Trust with Existing Churches(01:09:23) Continuously: Always Revitalizing MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO.✦ Dr. Andrew J. Newell — Professor of Historical Theology and Culture (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/andrew-newell✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe)https://grimkeeurope.org/faculty✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin SUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

We’re often surprised when confessionally complementarian pastors change their minds about women in the pastorate. However, major theological shifts happen over time following long periods of cultural slide. This week, the profs discuss how to spot the warning signs and strengthen your church’s defenses against egalitarianism (evangelical feminism).SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:52) Introductions and an Egalitarian Exposé(04:57) 2025 Men’s Conference Promo: Christianity Tomorrow (05:43) Sentimentality over the Scriptures(06:59) “Egalitarian” and “Complementarian” and the Bible(14:03) Is Complementarity on a Spectrum?(20:36) Church Confession V. Cultural Drift(28:32) Why Can't She Pastor? The Reasons(34:56) Male Pastors Must Speak to Men and Women(39:34) “...But What about Deborah?”(43:53) The Offense of Biblical Clarity(47:27) “...But Don't We Need Women in the Room?”(58:06) Biblical Men and Juvenile Men’s Ministries(01:02:40) Don't Fight Egalitarianism with Loud Women(01:06:29) Plucking Egalitarian Weeds in Your ChurchMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

This week, Professors Laughlin and Ponder discuss the realities of pastoral ministry in the UK with Steve Robinson, Dean of Grimké Europe. Despite declining church attendance and cultural influence in the UK, many churches continue to reach men and women with the gospel. How do they do it? Together, we explore new missional strategies, cultural assumptions, and partnerships. SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:41) The State of the Church in the UK(04:00) FIEC Cooperation against Waning Religion(06:20) An Unreached People Group(09:19) Examples of Interdependent Ministry(16:21) Post-Christian: The Good News is Brand New(17:52) New Assumptions for Modern UK Ministry(24:28) Challenges Training Pastors(27:06) Living Distinct Christian Lives(32:05) The Lord Builds His Church in the UKMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe)https://grimkeeurope/faculty✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Ordinary servants in your church play a crucial role in helping people experience the love of Jesus. In this bonus conversation, Chancellor Laughlin speaks with Steve Robinson—Dean of Grimké Europe—to discuss Steve’s latest book, “Serve: Loving Your Church with Your Heart, Time, and Gifts.” The book is part of the “Love Your Church“ Series, based on a book of the same name by our very own Dr. Tony Merida—Founding Dean of Grimké Seminary.GET DEAN ROBINSON’S BOOK.Serve: Loving Your Church with Your Heart, Time, and Gifts by Steve Robinson✦ Available Now: https://a.co/d/1WEgCjpSKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(0:28) Serve: Love Your Church Series(2:05) Normal Service, Normal Folks(5:15) Living Sacrifices in Every Season(10:33) Blessings of Everyday Service(14:28) Serving and Seeing JesusMORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe)https://grimkeeurope/facultySUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary