The Baptist Broadcast
By Joshua Sommer
The Baptist BroadcastJun 15, 2023
Can AI Produce Art?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing in its cultural significance. As we move into an age more and more influenced by AI, it is important to think about the big questions. Can AI produce art?
Pastoring the Next Generation of Pastors
This is something we think little about. But Scripture obligates us to be diligent in this area, and the statistics give cause for concern. This is a helpful example of a church working to facilitate training of future pastors: https://x.com/JeffreyPWiesner/status/...
What Is Old Landmarkism?
In this video on the Baptist Landmark movement of the 19th century, I will focus on its origins, and two of its central claims.
Eternal Processions: From Scripture to History to Dogmatic Formulation
Why Do We Call God Father? Son? Holy Spirit? This is a brief survey of the eternal processions in God as it is found in Scripture, in Christian history, and in clearer dogmatic statements such as what is found in 2LCF 2.3.
Alistair Begg on Whether Christians Should Attend Trans Weddings
The Particular Baptists on Baptism
How were our 17th century Baptist forerunners arguing for believer's baptism?
From Shadow to Substance by Dr. Sam Renihan: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Substance-Theology-Particular-1642-1704/dp/1907600310/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PQIV6CAZ84I7&keywords=from+shadow+to+substance&qid=1706046775&sprefix=from+sha%2Caps%2C1452&sr=8-1
Unity and Continuity... by Andrew Woolsey: https://www.amazon.com/Unity-Continuity-Covenantal-Thought-Westminster/dp/1601782160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JF7Y5R2QHFKR&keywords=unity+and+continuity&qid=1706046831&sprefix=un%2Caps%2C950&sr=8-1
Does the New Testament "Re-Interpret" the Old Testament?
How are we to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments given progressive revelation?
Responding to Gavin Ortlund on Noah's Flood
Was Noah's flood global? Short answer? Yes! This video is intended to interact with Gavin Ortlund's recent podcast arguing for a local flood.
Does God Become Angry When I Sin?
Every Christian has wrestled with this question at one time or another. Are you under a divine microscope? Is it possible for God to change from loving you to not loving you?
Law, Gospel, & Sanctification w/ Jon Moffitt & Justin Perdue of Theocast
How should both law and gospel inform our understanding of sanctification? How does the gospel relate to the good works flowing our of God's work of sanctification in the lives of Christians?
Christology in Augustine and Hilary of Poitiers
How should we understand the incarnation and how it relates to our reading of Christological passages in Scripture?
Federal Vision, Baptism, Law/Gospel, and Justification
I finish up the series by looking at some of the language of the JFVS regarding baptism, its law/gospel distinction, and lastly its doctrine of justification.
Gregory of Nyssa on Divine Attributes
Attributes, Trinity, and help from an old friend from the 4th century.
Federal Vision, Church, and Covenant
Looking at the Joint Federal Vision Statement on the church and the covenant of life.
Federal Vision and the Trinity
What does the Joint Federal Vision Statement state concerning God the Trinity? BOOK MENTION: Trinity & Creation by Dr. Richard Barcellos — https://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Creation-Scriptural-Confessional-Account/dp/1725280345/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28WCJUFYCTFPF&keywords=Trinity+%26+Creation&qid=1701228953&sprefix=trinity+%26+creation%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1
Theological Masculinity
What does it mean to "be a man"? It seems the answers to this question are manifold today. In this episode, I hope to bring some clarity by ordering our thinking properly.
Law, Gospel, & Justification
What do law & gospel have to do with our justification before God? This is one of the most important questions both Christians and non-Christians can ask.
What Is Christian Liberty?
Christian liberty is a gospel issue. But why? Join me as I consider this wonderful doctrine.
Are Baptists "Reformed"?
Some do not believe Baptists should apply the term "Reformed" to themselves. Others differ. I will try to shed some light on the issue.
The Baptist Doctrine of the Universal Church
From abuse to neglect, the doctrine of the universal church has been the subject of much controversy over the centuries. But, when rightly understood, it becomes an important doctrinal and practical consideration for Christ's people.
Israel, Palestine, & the Church
It's exciting to talk politics, speculate on Bible prophecy, and fantasize about the rapture. But do we ever think about God's churches?
Kenotic Christology, Open Theism, & Process Theism
What's the relationship of Kenotic Christology to open theism and/or process theism? In this episode, I will define each of these terms and discuss the connections.
Beatific Vision In Baptist Dogmatics
The Beatific Vision seems antiquated today. Much less does it appear to belong in Baptist theology. Join me as I briefly explore what the beatific vision is, and also where we can find it among the Baptists.
Answering the Cults | Mormonism (II)
This second and final part on Mormonism seeks to bring Christian orthodoxy into a confrontation with the Mormon distinctives discussed in the first part.
The Ground of Communion & Comfort
What is the only ground of our communion, comfort, and dependence upon God? Join me as I discuss 2LCF 2.1-3!
An Evaluation of King James Onlyism
Is the King James Only position a sound position? Let's look at some of the evidence.
Answering the Cults | Mormonism (I)
This first part on Mormonism surveys history, ecclesiology, and doctrinal distinctives of the Mormon organization. The second part will be the Christian response, looking at Scripture & historical Christian theology.
Answering the Cults | Introduction
A course on how to apply Christian orthodoxy in our response and outreach to the cults.
Is Mormonism Christian?
Some are under the impression Mormonism is a Christian organization. This is not true. Join me to find out why!
A Such a Thing as Orthodoxy: What Makes a Christian a Christian?
Why Are Baptist Churches Dying?
Smaller Baptist churches across the country are struggling to keep their doors open. Why?
Calvinism & Causality w/ Dr. Peter Sammons
Join Peter and I as we discuss the doctrines of grace, primary & secondary causality, and human responsibility. Check out Peter's related book here: https://www.amazon.com/Reprobation-Gods-Sovereignty-Redeeming-Biblical/dp/0825447437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C5HA4586FRN1&keywords=peter+sammons&qid=1691460771&sprefix=%2Caps%2C290&sr=8-1
BIBLICISM w/ Pastor Steve Meister
Another interview on the Broadcast. This time, on biblicisms! Leading up to our August 9th - 10th Conference, "Confessing the Faith".
Baptism Through the Centuries
Where have Christians agreed on baptism? Where have they disagreed? After I flesh out the Baptist position, I'd like to trace lines of both continuity & discontinuity on baptism in general throughout the years.
What About Epistemology?
What is epistemology? How should we think about it? How should we NOT think about it? Presuppositionalism, classicalism, realism, critical theory—join me as I talk about it all in this episode.
Contemplating God with John Cassian
The active life serves the contemplative life according to our Lord in Luke 10:38-42. Let's hear the ancient John Cassian on our Lord's words to Martha & Mary.
Postmillennial Theonomy, the Cultural Mandate, & the Covenant of Works
Does Postmillennial Theonomy mix law/gospel, or the covenant of works with the covenant of grace?
INTERVIEW: Nehemiah Coxe, Thomas Collier, & Socinianism w/ Dr. Jim Renihan
Fight by Flight?
Should Christians flee "blue states" in order to fight blue states? What about local churches in those states?
What Are the Virtues?
Moral, Intellectual, Cardinal, and Theological Virtues. What are they? Join me as I jump into this HUGE philosophy and Christian theology area. Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (On the Free Choice of the Will): https://spot.colorado.edu/~pasnau/4020/augustine.pdf
Baptists Plunder Riches from Lutherans!
Benjamin Keach & Thomas DeLaune in their notable work 'Tropologia', use several German Lutheran Reformers to support various Scriptural observations.
SERMON: Old Testament Worship
Last week, we introduced worship. This week, we begin looking at the details--beginning in the Old Testament; its circumstance, confinement, complexity, and anticipation.
The Vice of Curiosity
SERMON: What Is Worship?
This is a pilot sermon edition of the Broadcast, where sermons preached at Victory Baptist Church are uploaded here & on all podcast platforms. In addition, all sermons preached at Victory Baptist Church are available on Sermon Audio.
John Gill Challenges Modern Eschatology
John Gill's eschatology and its challenge to us moderns.
'The Reformation as Renewal' by Dr. Matthew Barrett
While this isn't a review or endorsement, I just wanted to comment on my enjoyable experience and thoughts on this book so far.
Legalism, the Games, & Virtue Ethics
The ancients had the games. Today, we have sports, books, movies, and video games. All of it—entertaining. All of it—easily abused. But where is the sin? Is it the "thing" or man's approach to the "thing"?
The Image of God & What's Left of It
What is left of the imago Dei in man following the fall of Adam?
The Three Uses of the Law
What are the three uses of the law, and how does each relate to the law/gospel distinction?
What Does It Mean to "Obey the Gospel"?
Is the gospel a "new law" which we must obey in order to inherit "final justification"?