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The Way of Repentance with Chris Brauns
May 4, 2026
1h 06m 50s
The Desecration of Man with Carl Trueman
Apr 27, 2026
56m 35s
The Redeemed Man with Rick Phillips
Apr 20, 2026
1h 07m 34s
The Best of Times and the Worst of Times with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Mar 10, 2026
1h 13m 44s
An Invitation to the 2026 Coram Deo Pastors Conference
Feb 18, 2026
2m 29s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/4/26 | ![]() The Way of Repentance with Chris Brauns | It is not an exaggeration to say that repentance is at the very heart of the gospel. And yet, Christians talk about repentance too little, and when we do, we are often confused about what repentance is and isn’t. In this episode, Chris Brauns, an author and pastor in rural Illinois, joins Kevin to talk about many of the misconceptions about forgiveness, how to discern true from false repentance, and why both fear and joy should motivate us to repent. Chris is a wise, clear, down-to-earth pastor who has written an extremely helpful book. You’ll also be able to tell he has memorized a lot of Scripture. In other words, he’s someone worth listening to. | 1h 06m 50s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | The Desecration of Man with Carl Trueman✨ | higher educationProtestantism+4 | Carl Trueman | The Desecration of Man | — | Carl Truemanhigher education+5 | — | 56m 35s | |
| 4/20/26 | The Redeemed Man with Rick Phillips✨ | redemptionmanhood+4 | Rick Phillips | West PointWestminster+2 | — | redemptionmanhood+6 | — | 1h 07m 34s | |
| 3/10/26 | The Best of Times and the Worst of Times with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen✨ | conversationlaughter+3 | Justin TaylorCollin Hansen | — | — | conversationlaughter+4 | — | 1h 13m 44s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() An Invitation to the 2026 Coram Deo Pastors Conference✨ | pastoral ministryconference+3 | — | Coram Deo Pastors ConferenceClearly Reformed | — | pastorconference+3 | — | 2m 29s | |
| 2/16/26 | Sense, Sensibility, and Adam Smith with Jan Van Vliet✨ | Adam SmithThe Wealth of Nations+3 | Jan Van Vliet | DordtThe Wealth of Nations | — | Adam SmithThe Wealth of Nations+3 | — | 1h 09m 03s | |
| 2/2/26 | The Making of the American Mind with Matthew Spalding✨ | American foundingChristianity+3 | Matthew Spalding | HillsdaleThe Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence+1 | — | American mindChristian nation+3 | — | 1h 08m 53s | |
| 1/19/26 | What Is Wrong with Wokeness? With Neil Shenvi✨ | wokenessChristianity+4 | Neil Shenvi | HarvestPost Woke: Asserting a Biblical Vision of Race, Gender, and Sexuality | — | wokenessChristianity+6 | — | 1h 00m 51s | |
| 12/17/25 | Christmas Cranks and Christmas Blessings with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen✨ | Christmasfriendship+3 | Justin TaylorCollin Hansen | — | — | Christmasfriends+3 | — | 1h 06m 08s | |
| 12/15/25 | Life and Ministry in Charlotte and in the SBC with Clint Pressley✨ | life in CharlotteSouthern Baptist Convention+3 | Clint Pressley | Southern Baptist ConventionHickory Grove Baptist+1 | CharlotteQueen City | Clint PressleySouthern Baptist Convention+3 | — | 53m 07s | |
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| 11/26/25 | Protestants and Catholics: What’s the Difference? With Chad Van Dixhoorn, Blair Smith, and Mark McDowell✨ | ProtestantismCatholicism+4 | Chad Van DixhoornBlair Smith+1 | Reformed Theological SeminaryChrist Covenant+3 | — | ProtestantsCatholics+5 | — | 42m 43s | |
| 11/10/25 | ![]() The Man on the Middle Cross with Alistair Begg | If you haven’t seen the viral clip, go see it right now. In this episode, Kevin talks to Alistair about the preaching clip he didn’t intend to give, he never put online himself, and he never expected to be one of the most well known moments of his ministry. The content from that clip has been combined with two other Jesus encounters in the Gospels and turned into a short book. Listen to Kevin and Alistair talk about that book as well as the Ryder Cup, “retirement,” and reflections on growing older (though Alistair doesn’t look it). | 42m 51s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() The Heidelberg Catechism with R. Scott Clark | You may not think you need 1,000 pages on the Heidelberg Catechism, but you do! R. Scott Clark, professor at Westminster Seminary California, has written a rich, theological, and historical commentary on one of the Reformation’s most beloved catechisms. Listen in as Scott and Kevin talk about the history of the catechism and walk through several key sections—including important differences with Lutheran theology and Catholic theology. You’ll also want to hear the paean to all things Nebraska at the start of the episode. | 1h 14m 45s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Conservatism and Religious Freedom with John Wilsey | What is conservatism? And why does it go hand in hand with religious freedom? How should we think about the American experiment of ordered liberty? Has it failed? It is worth preserving? And what about Christian Nationalism? And while we’re at it, how should Christians assess the Charlie Kirk memorial service? Listen in as Kevin talks to John Wilsey, a history professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, about these questions and about John’s new book, Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer (Eerdmans). | 1h 12m 53s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | ![]() The Golden Thread of the Western Tradition with Allen Guelzo | Dr. Guelzo is back once again for another record setting appearance on LBE. Although he just moved across the country, Allen still made time to talk to Kevin about his latest two-volume mega-project with James Hankins, their new book The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. Listen in as Kevin and Allen talk about remembering, history as gratitude, and the fragility (and resiliency) of Western Civilization. You won’t want to miss Dr. Guelzo recount the many blessings of the Western Tradition (and mention some faults too), while also singing Bach and reciting Shakespeare. | 1h 06m 34s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | ![]() John Thomson and the Shaping of American Presbyterianism with Stephen A. Fix | If you are looking for a deep dive into the history of early American Presbyterianism, you have come to the right place! Listen in as Kevin talks with pastor, scholar, and writer S.A. Fix—who goes by the name Fix (really he does)—as they talk about the Old Side/New Side controversy, the Adopting Act of 1729, and John Thomson’s Explication of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Come for the Presbyterianism, and stay for a look at what it means to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Be sure to look for Thomson’s Explication in the next week or two, introduced and edited by Dr. Fix and published by our friends at Westminster Seminary Press. | 51m 51s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | ![]() The Boys Are Back in Town with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen | It’s been a long time since the last LBE episode—too long some (i.e., our mothers) might say. But after a summer hiatus, the three amigos are back in the podcast studio to talk about familiar topics like football, books, and “what time it is” in our world. They also touch on a few unfamiliar topics like weight loss and how funerals bring people together. | 1h 15m 56s | ||||||
| 5/19/25 | ![]() More on the Midwest and Midlife with Kevin, Collin, and Justin | The triumvirate comes back together to wrap up another season of LBE. Along with the obligatory sports chatter, the three guys talk at length about the first Midwest Pope (and why they are not Catholics) and about life in middle age (and why they are not too depressed). There are, of course, many book recommendations as well.CHAPTERS0:00 Sponsors1:47 Greeting & Salutations4:10 The Midwestern Scale Of How Are You Doing?5:10 The First Midwestern Pope14:05 Deep Dive Into New Pope Expectations18:20 Why Don’t We Believe In A Pope?28:35 From The Midwest To Midlife32:44 Get A Tattoo And Buy A Motorcycle?35:07 Sponsor Break36:55 More On Midlife & Life As A Parent40:56 Have We Changed In Significant Ways?52:31 Collin’s Reading List57:50 Kevin’s Reading List01:03:01 Justin’s Reading List01:06:59 Summer Sports Report01:08:38 Thank You & Goodbye | 1h 09m 19s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | ![]() The Biblical View of Abortion with Tom Pennington | What does the Bible say about life in the womb? When does life begin? What about personhood? What has the church taught about abortion over the centuries? How should we respond to familiar slogans like “My body, my choice”? In this important episode, Kevin talks with Tom Pennington, Pastor at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, about his new book The Biblical View of Abortion: God’s Heart for Life in the Womb. Listen in as Tom and Kevin try to equip Christians to defend life and love the unborn, just like God does.CHAPTERS0:00 Sponsors1:39 Greeting & Salutations2:48 Who Is Tom Pennington?4:16 Grace To You Origins5:04 Tom’s Time In Texas7:24 Let’s Talk About The Book9:08 What’s Happened Since Roe v. Wade Overturned?11:40 The Effort To Persuade & Promote Biblical View15:17 Counterargument To “Historical Acceptance”18:33 Counterargument To “Might As Well Make It Safe”20:13 Counterargument To “Keep State Out Of Bedroom”21:35 Counterargument To “My Body, My Choice”22:19 Counterargument To “Can’t Legislate Morality”24:30 Positive Rights & Negative Rights29:28 Lack of Scientific Debate About Origin Of Life30:25 How Do We Diagnose This Issue Spiritually?33:55 Sponsor Break35:54 Speak To The Person Who Hates What We’re Saying39:42 Counterargument To “When Personhood Begins”42:24 Connections To Jesus Christ & Christology45:25 The SLED Acronym47:08 Church History Related To Abortion49:10 Rape, Incest & Life Of The Mother57:04 Ending Treatment vs Ending Life58:38 Pray For Us Pastor Tom1:00:55 Thank You & GoodbyeBOOKS & EVERYTHINGThe Biblical View of Abortion: God’s Heart for Life in the Womb by Tom PenningtonCROSSWAY | A Light On The HillDESIRING GOD | Be Happy EventGREENVILLE SEMINARY | Pastoral TheologyWESTMINSTER SEMINARY | Theological Studies | 1h 01m 30s | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | ![]() Nicene Orthodoxy with Blair Smith | Kevin welcomes his good friend—neighbor, church colleague, and seminary colleague (soon to be boss!)—Blair Smith to the podcast. As a systematic theology professor, Blair’s expertise is on Trinitarian theology, in particular in the crucial fourth and fifth centuries. Listen in as Kevn and Blair look at the theology and the history behind the Council of Nicaea (325) and the Council of Constantinople (381). Yes, there are a lot of names and concepts flying around in the podcast studio with this one, but for good reason. What could be more important than the doctrine of the Trinity, than knowing who God is?CHAPTERS0:00 Sponsors & Intro2:11 Who Is Blair Smith?9:34 Four Degrees & Education Background12:20 Conversation Outline & Begin Nicene Discussion19:38 What Should We Know About The Fatherhood Of God?25:25 Nicene Origins & The Need For Clarity28:40 Sponsor Break30:54 How Does This Help Us Understand The Eternal Son?37:15 Trinity Debates & Subordination Controversy46:59 What Led To The Revision Of The Nicene Creed?54:53 Common Ground & Finding The Right Language57:07 How Does Augustine Fit Into Nicene Orthodoxy?1:01:38 Books From Blair To Consider1:03:42 Why Should We Care About The Doctrine Of The Trinity?BOOKS & EVERYTHINGThe Nicene CreedReformed ConfessionalismOne God Almighty: The Biblical Doctrine of the Triune GodOur Father in Heaven: Rediscovering and Embracing the Fatherhood of GodCROSSWAY | The Nicene CreedDESIRING GOD | What’s The Difference?GREENVILLE SEMINARY | Pastoral TheologyWESTMINSTER SEMINARY | Biblical Languages | 1h 05m 00s | ||||||
| 4/21/25 | ![]() Pastoral Theology with Jonathan Master | First published in 1877, Thomas Murphy’s Pastoral Theology: The Pastor in the Various Duties of His Office is one of the absolute best books of its kind. Murphy’s treatise is inspiring, challenging, comprehensive, opinionated, practical, and spiritual in the deepest sense of the word. Listen as Kevin and Jonathan Master, president at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, talk about Thomas Murphy (pastor for 46 years of Frankford Presbyterian Church outside of Philadelphia) and this neglected resource, just recently republished by Log College Press.CHAPTERS0:00 Sponsors & Intro2:37 Who Is Jonathan Master?5:48 Let’s Dive Into Pastoral Theology9:23 Kevin Outlines Thomas Murphy Book10:58 Why Does Jonathan Love The Book?13:30 Kevin & Jonathan Explore Exemplary Piety17:18 Sponsor Break / Link For Book19:22 Vital Role For Women In The Church23:00 The Work Of God In The Church & Community24:18 How To Profit My Congregation As A Preacher27:41 Pastoral Care & Troublemakers In The Church31:10 Preach, Pray, People AND Patience32:31 What Else Is Jonathan Working On?33:53 Kevin’s Book Republishing Thoughts35:44 Until Next Time…BOOKS & EVERYTHINGPastoral Theology by Thomas MurphyCrossway | The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and HostDesiring God | What's the DifferenceGPTS | Pastoral TheologyWTS | MATS | 36m 24s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 | ![]() A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation with Matthew Bingham | It is often believed, by friends and critics alike, that the Reformed tradition, though perhaps good on formal doctrine, is impoverished when it comes to spiritual formation. The charge is that the Reformed approach to piety is all about head knowledge, about learning things as brains on sticks. Other Christians may be less critical but simply assume that there is no right or wrong way to do spiritual formation. This often leads evangelical to adopt an eclectic approach to personal growth in Christ. Many Christians in conservative Protestant churches end up adopting Catholic and Orthodox approaches as being more fulsome and effective. But what if there is a Reformed approach to spiritual formation that is rich, deep, historic, and more biblical than the alternatives? That’s what Kevin explores with Matthew Bingham (associate professor of church history at Phoenix Seminary) as they dig into Matthew’s fantastic new book A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation (Crossway).Chapters:0:00 Sponsors & Intro3:27 Tell Us About Yourself8:16 Spiritual Formation14:18 A Heart Aflame for God21:15 A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation26:53 Sponsor Break29:44 Biblical Centrality40:40 The Reformed Triangle of Spiritual Formation47:24 Quick Takes1:06:41 Final Thoughts1:12:14 Until Next Time…Books & Everything:ESV New Testament, Share the Good News® EditionDesiring God | Holy WeekGPTS | A Sacred CallingWTS | MA in Theological StudiesHeart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation | 1h 13m 09s | ||||||
| 3/6/25 | ![]() On Tyndale House, the Old Testament, and the Promises and Pitfalls of Biblical Scholarship with Peter Williams and Will Ross | Recently, Peter Williams, Principal at Tyndale House in Cambridge, preached at Christ Covenant Church for its missions week. At the end of the evening service, Kevin sat down with Peter and fellow Cambridge-alum Will Ross, who teaches Old Testament at RTS Charlotte, for a discussion about the importance of Tyndale House and its mission to foster faithful, biblical scholarship for the church. The group also talked about apologetics, the Septuagint, being confident in the word of God, and not being so smart that you believe stupid things.Chapters:0:00 Sponsors2:32 The Surprising Genius of Jesus6:27 On Tyndale House14:42 Christianity in the Cultures17:42 Sponsor Break19:45 On the Old Testament29:15 On Confidence in God’s Word31:55 On Biblical Scholarship37:24 Until Next Time…Books & EverythingUnderstanding God's Word: An Introduction to Interpreting the BibleThe Supremacy of God in PreachingGPTS | A Sacred CallingWTS | Biblical Language CertificatesThe Surprising Genius of Jesus: What the Gospels Reveal about the Greatest Teacher | 38m 00s | ||||||
| 2/20/25 | ![]() Preaching and Pastoral Ministry with John Piper | In this wide-ranging interview, recorded live at Christ Covenant Church in conjunction with the Coram Deo Pastors Workshop, Kevin asks John about everything from preaching style, to the influence of his parents, to growing up in the South, to his strengths and weaknesses as a pastor. You’ll hear lots of stories, pastoral wisdom, and personal transparency. This is one episode you won’t want to miss.Chapters:0:00 Sponsors1:42 Introduction2:35 The Privilege of Preaching29:53 Humility in Pastoral Ministry41:38 On Marriage46:31 Sponsor Break48:13 Pastoral Communication53:30 Did You Ever Think of Leaving Ministry?54:58 Parental Influence1:01:23 Additional Thoughts1:13:53 John Piper’s LegacyBooks & Everything:Ask Pastor JohnThe Supremacy of God in PreachingGPTS | MidweekerMaster of Arts in Theological Studies | 1h 16m 04s | ||||||
| 2/13/25 | ![]() The Most Influential Family in America with Obbie Tyler Todd | Before the Bushes or Clintons, before the Kennedy or Kardashians, there were the Beechers—a sprawling family of preachers, suffragists, abolitionists, and moral crusaders that defined (and exemplified) America as much as any single family in the nineteenth century. Join Kevin as he interviews Obbie Tyler Todd, a pastor and professor, about his new biography of the Beechers (LSU Press). From patriarch, Lyman Beecher, to the famous novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe, to the most famous pastor of his age, Henry Ward Beecher, this episode explores the crazy and controversial life of Lyman Beecher, his three wives (not at the same time), and their thirteen children.Chapters:0:00 Sponsors2:00 Introductions5:37 The Beecher Family and Moral Influence10:45 Three Themes of the Beecher Family21:36 Beecherism and Controversy28:07 The Fate of the Nation and Presbyterianism36:49 Other Beeches50:38 Harriet Beecher Stowe54:43 Henry Ward Beecher1:09:11 The Beecher LegacyBooks & Everything:Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily WorshipThe Supremacy of God in PreachingGPTS MidweekerMaster of Arts in Theological StudiesThe Beechers: America's Most Influential Family | 1h 12m 44s | ||||||
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