A lecture from Justin Perdue recorded during the Suffering & The Hope of Christ's Return conference. The Theocast and Abounding Grace Radio conference was held on January 18, 2024, at the Escondido United Reformed Church in Escondido, California.

When Jesus gave instruction to aspiring disciples, He delivered the true but difficult news that “everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” Not understanding how they could be enslaved, His listeners questioned Him. Alistair Begg addresses this provocative statement from Jesus, explaining th...

As Jesus taught in the temple, many believed and were curious about Him but still rested in their religious pedigree, blind to their spiritual need. Alistair Begg reminds us that although Jesus’ words about enslavement recalled the Jews’ history as slaves in Egypt, we, too, are in bondage to sin,...

Perfect love casts our fear. And certainly, the love of God for us is perfect. Yet, fear reigns often--in our hearts before God and even in our relationships with others in the church.

Here’s the thing, fear is actually a hindrance to repentance. Are you having a hard time repenting? The answer ...

Many people raise sincere, well-intentioned concerns toward us here at Theocast--and toward other confessional Reformed believers--that perhaps we don’t talk enough about obedience. Or that there isn’t enough application of Scripture being done, as it pertains to our personal conduct and holiness...

Fairly regularly, we see posts or correspondence discouraging people from listening to Theocast because this podcast attracts those whose lives are shipwrecked. From our perspective, we are happy to receive such a compliment. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came to save sinners. He came ...

Does too much grace lead to sin? Quite the opposite, actually. It is the preaching of Christ that leads to repentance. The right division of the law and the gospel--and the heralding of the mercy and grace of God--produces repentance in the saints. These things build a culture in a local church w...

Join us for a conversation with Garrett Kell, a pastor and the author of the book 'Pure in Heart.' Discover the transformative power of pursuing purity in a world filled with distractions and temptations. Gain practical advice and biblical wisdom on cultivating a pure heart and mind as followers ...

The apostle Paul urgently warned others about the Lord’s wrath and preached the Gospel of salvation. In his letter to the Romans, in particular, he was clear that all are sinners, with no exceptions, no excuses, and no escape from judgment except through faith in Jesus. Noting that Paul’s explana...

Do not be deceived, there are men in your church who consume pornography. Anyone with a cell phone has access to filthy images. This episode of RTTT will equip you to explain to men who struggle with this sin, why it is so harmful. Those reasons will surprise you.

This week’s episode is a bit different from our usual setup. To begin, we are back in John’s office, but not like we have ever been before. This week you get to John’s office as it usually is, piled with books. But there is a method to our madness: we want to highlight some of the messy edges of ...

Behavioral perfectionism – not to be confused with the doctrine sometimes referred to as Christian perfectionism or sinless perfection – is a sin many professing Christians struggle with (yes, it is a sin). But not only is the individual perfectionist affected by their behavior, so are those who ...

What is the difference between justification and sanctification?

This week John and Chuck discuss the only sermon in Salvation in Full Color preached by a Baptist pastor. We don't know much about Isaac Chanler, but what we do know is very encouraging. At the heart of the very practical sermon, Chanler encourages believers simple to cling to Christ. This is the...

Dr. Lawson walks through some of Scripture’s descriptions of the Christian life as worship of the Triune God. With everything we think and say and do, we ought to have the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at the forefront.

Have you heard of the errors of legalism and antinomianism? In this final episode, Mike Abendroth examines the errors when we misunderstand the law, the gospel, and when the two are blended together.

Adversity has a way of revealing our true selves, especially during times of trial that seem to last for a prolonged period of time. It is during those times that Christians must guard against allowing the sin of discontentment to take root in our hearts. In this episode of the Just Thinking podc...

Modern spiritual warfare experts teach that exorcisms are something Christians should be performing today. Others believe that exorcisms are essential for our growth in sanctification. Are these things biblical? In episode 6, we take a look at what the Bible says about exorcisms and Christian san...

Pornography has ruined the lives of countless men and women. You can be free from the bondage of porn.