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The Three Presbyteers
Hosted by PCA Teaching Elders Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, & Ruling Elder Gabe Williams · EN
The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in Port Orange, FL.
Hosted by Teaching Elders Joshua Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Ruling Elder Gabe Williams, The Three Presbyteers discusses church polity, PCA news, theology, Christian living, and current events from a biblical worldview.
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Episode 47 - Suffering As A Family
4w ago00:46:31Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Suffering as a Family Topics considered include: 5 Lessons for Suffering Well as a Family: 1. Don't shield your children from suffering 2. Don't neglect family worship 3. Don't neglect corporate worship 4. Don't feel sorry for yourself 5. Don't suffer alone as a family Recommended Resources: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke Building a Godly Home by William Gouge Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 9:45 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 45 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech Pt. 2
Mar 1300:36:43Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech WLC Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth; passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause, and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering, scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities; raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name. Topics considered include: Speaking the truth unseasonably Speaking the truth maliciously to a wrong end Perverting the truth to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions Thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others Aggravating smaller faults Unnecessary discovering of infirmities Recommended Resources: The Book of Proverbs The Epistle of James Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 46 - The Doctrines of Grace
Mar 600:53:28Tap to summarizeThe Doctrines of Grace Join us as we discuss: An Introduction to the Doctrines of Grace Topics considered include: Augustine on Grace vs. Pelagius Semi-Pelagianism and Semi-Augustinianism Luther vs. Erasmus on Grace Calvin vs. Pighius on Grace Synod of Dort vs. Arminian Remonstrance on Grace TULIP Total Depravity (SC # 18) Unconditional Election (SC # 7, 20) Limited Atonement (SC # 25) Irresistible Grace (SC # 29, LC # 68) Perseverance of the Saints (SC # 36; LC # 79) Soli Deo Gloria Humility Recommended Resources: What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? By Richard D. Phillips Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 44 - Charles Hodge's Letter to Pope Pius IX
Feb 2700:43:34Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Charles Hodge's Letter to Pope Pius IX Topics considered include: First Vatican Council of 1869-70 PCUSA (Old School and New School) Declined Invitation to Send Delegates Charles Hodge's Open Letter Explains Rationale for Declining Not because we are heretics Not because we are schismatics Because we hold the principles of our fathers for which they were excommunicated and anathematized by the Council of Trent First, that the Word of God is the only infallible rule of faith and practice Second, the right of private judgment Third, the priesthood of all believers Fourth, the cessation of the apostleship Recommended Resources: charles-hodges-letter-to-pope-pius-ix https://www.gpts.edu/dead-presbyterians-society Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Gabe Williams and Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 43 - Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech
Feb 600:49:57Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Sins of the Tongue: The Ninth Commandment and Christian Speech WLC Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public judicature; giving false evidence, suborning false witnesses, wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth; passing unjust sentence, calling evil good, and good evil; rewarding the wicked according to the work of the righteous, and the righteous according to the work of the wicked; forgery, concealing the truth, undue silence in a just cause, and holding our peace when iniquity calleth for either a reproof from ourselves, or complaint to others; speaking the truth unseasonably, or maliciously to a wrong end, or perverting it to a wrong meaning, or in doubtful or equivocal expressions, to the prejudice of the truth or justice; speaking untruth, lying, slandering, backbiting, detracting, talebearing, whispering, scoffing, reviling, rash, harsh, and partial censuring; misconstructing intentions, words, and actions; flattering, vainglorious boasting, thinking or speaking too highly or too meanly of ourselves or others; denying the gifts and graces of God; aggravating smaller faults; hiding, excusing, or extenuating of sins, when called to a free confession; unnecessary discovering of infirmities; raising false rumors, receiving and countenancing evil reports, and stopping our ears against just defense; evil suspicion; envying or grieving at the deserved credit of any; endeavoring or desiring to impair it, rejoicing in their disgrace and infamy; scornful contempt, fond admiration; breach of lawful promises; neglecting such things as are of good report, and practicing, or not avoiding ourselves, or not hindering what we can in others, such things as procure an ill name. Topics considered include: Undue Silence Slandering, Backbiting, Talebearing Flattery and Vainglorious Boasting Denying the Graces and Gifts of God Breach of Lawful Promises: Oaths and Vows Recommended Resources: The Book of Proverbs The Epistle of James Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 42 - Covenant Religion
Jan 3000:46:09Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Covenant Religion Topics considered include: Modern Christian Sentiments about Religion "Christianity is not a religion, its a relationship." "Religion is man's attempt to reach God. Gospel is about God's coming to rescue man." Religion is manmade. The Gospel is revealed from heaven. Religion is about rules that are like rungs on a ladder to climb to heaven. The Gospel is about God coming down the ladder in grace to rescue and relate to man. Defining Religion Cicero's etymology relegere= read again Popular etymology religare = "to bind fast" (Lactantius, Augustine) James 1:26-27 "If any man among you seem to be religious (thrēskos/religiosum), and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion (thrēskeia/religio) is vain. Pure religion (thrēskeia/religio) and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." Godward–"Before God and the Father"--life Coram Deo Practical/Outward–visiting orphans and widows in affliction Personal/Inward–keep himself unspotted from the world Religion 18X in Westminster Standards (not including prefaces) I,8. Of the Holy Scriptures "...so as in all controversies of religion, the Church is finally to appeal unto them." I,10. "The supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined" X,4. Of Effectual Calling "much less can men not professing the Christian religion be saved in any other way whatsoever, be they ever so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, and the law of that religion they do profess" XXIII, 4 Of the Civil Magistrate "Infidelity, or difference in religion, doth not make void the magistrates just and legal authority" XXIV, 3 Of Marriage and Divorce "And therefore such as confess the true reformed religion should not marry with infidels, Papists, or other idolaters" XXV, 2 Of the Church "all those throughout the world that profess the true religion, together with their children" XXXI, 2 Of Synods and Councils "matters of religion" Title of Larger Catechism "The Covenanted Uniformity in Religion betwixt the Churches of Christ in the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland LC 60 "that religion which they profess" LC 62 "profess the true religion" LC 109 "tolerating a false religion" LC 113 "making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends" LC 121 "a short abridgment of religion" True Religion The Christian Profession of Faith Without Hypocrisy The Christian Way of Life False Religions Distortions of the Christian Profession of Faith as in Rome Hypocritical Profession of the Christian Faith Way of Life Contrary to Christian Practice True Religion Is Not Merely a Relationship "Not Merely"--the true religion is a relationship, but it is not just any relationship Relationship is undefined–there are many types of relationships (employee/employer; parent/child; husband/wife; friendship; partnership; acquaintance; legal, contractual, familial, formal, informal, high expectation, low expectation, consequential, inconsequential) Relationship is unregulated–tendency for people to set their own terms with God; best illustrated in the words "My god would never…" or endless variety of adjectives SSA Christian, Feminist Christian, Liberal Christian; Christians whose way of life contradicts the commands of Christ True Religion Is Covenant Covenant Theology is an understanding of the unity and structure of the Bible Covenant Religion = speaks of our bond with God in terms of His covenant His Person = "I will be your God"--this is your first and best relationship His People = "You will be My people"--you belong to God as Father and the church as mother His Premises = By grace through faith in Christ His Promises = eternal communion of life with God His Precepts = the moral law of God (Ten Commandments; Law of Christ) His Penalties = 2 Peter 2:20-22 "For if after they have escaped the pollutants of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." Recommended Resources: John Murray, Principles of Conduct Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Will...
Transcribe →Episode 41 - Lost Virtues: Self-Control
Jan 1601:12:38Tap to summarizeTopics considered include: Biblical Exhortations and Examples and Applications to Personal Discipline and Childrearing Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Temperance–enkrateia "in hand" "to have a grip on things" To have control of your whole self Do you have your bodily appetites in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Do you have your emotions in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Do you have your habits in hand? Or do they have you in hand? Philippians 3:18-19 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is their shame, who mind earthly things. Why is Paul weeping over these people who are enemies of the cross? They claimed to be Christians. Lacking self-control, they became enslaved to their baser appetites. "Baser appetites" because "who mind earthly things" does not mean attending to good health, business, family and friends, but to lowly, beastly instinct. Their glory, what they "achieve" and praise in themselves, is shameful. They profess Christ as their God, but the serve their belly as their god. 2 Peter 2:12-22 Jude 16-23 Examples of Intemperance Genesis 6 the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were good-looking (lust/sex) Sarah–inordinate desire for children led her to insist that Abraham take Hagar to wife; laughing when the LORD promised a son through her body Esau–sold his birthright for a pot of stew (hunger/food) Judah–impregnated his daughter-in-law thinking she was a harlot (lust/sex) Samson–fornication with Delilah (lust/sex) Eli–indulged his sons (filial affection/indulgence) no discipline; (food) Hophni and Phinehas–food and sex Saul–anxiety/fear/paranoia murder; despair suicide attempt David–adultery with Bathsheba (lust/sex) Amnon–sick with lust, raped his sister Tamar Absalom–boiled with anger until he murdered Amnon and unseated his father (anger/murder) "You talk too much, homeboy! You never shut up!" Loose lips sink ships. James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Examples of Self-Control Joseph–resisting sexual advances of Potiphar's wife; not avenging himself on brothers Job–not despairing and cursing God; making a covenant with his eyes David not taking Saul's life Rechabites Jeremiah 35:1-11 Discipline Yourself for the Purpose of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7 Spiritual Disciplines/Exercises (Bible Intake, Prayer Times, Fasting, Intentional Conversations) The goal of temperance is not self-mastery. The goal is to be useful to God, an instrument of righteousness in His hand; holiness, not stoicism. Train Your Children to Exercise Self-Control High energy is not an excuse for disrespectful behavior and shirking duties Interrupting adults when they are talking Throwing a tantrum when they are impatient Teach them not to use intemperate language I'm gonna die! I'm starving! I hate you! Gossip Oversharing in the wrong company Teach them not to complain/whine Teach them to endure hardness Teach them that they do not need to be constantly entertained Proverbs 16:32 Men, get a grip on your anger, sexual energy, and appetite for food and alcohol. Women, get a grip on your anger, fear/anxiety, and appetite for food and alcohol. Children, get a grip on your anger and impatience. Everyone, get a grip on your screen-time. United to Christ You Can Get a Grip on Yourself Romans 6:1-14 Recommended Resources: Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child's Heart R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man Donald Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life John Owen's writings on Sanctification and Mortification Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 40 - What is Presbyterianism?
Jan 901:23:49Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: What is Presbyterianism? Topics considered include: The Name -Greek word for elder - "presbeuteros" -Indicates the form of government -Rule of Elders History -Old Testament Church–Tribal Elders and City Elders -New Testament Church–Acts and Epistles Distinctives -Plurality of Leadership -Connectionalism Form in PCA Session Presbytery General Assembly Teaching and Ruling Elders Tribes? National Partnership–Progressives Gospel Reformation Network–Conservatives Two Kingdoms Ethics Culturally Progressive Ethics Christian Nation Ethics Covenanters Christian Nationalists Mere Christendom General Equity of OT Civil Law Where are most PCA ministers trained? How are pastors called to a local church? How are Ruling Elders and Deacons elected? How do Presbyterians deal with sin in officers and members? Worship in the PCA. Recommended Resources: Book of Church Order 2023-BCO-PCA.pdf Reformed Worship: Worship That Is According to Scripture - Terry L Johnson Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: RE Gabe Williams and TE Aaron Garriott The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 39 - Lost Virtues: Courage
Dec 1900:48:11Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: Lost Virtues: Courage Topics considered include: Examples of Courage -Hebrew Midwives (Ex. 1:17) -Joshua -Daniel -John the Baptist -Jesus Christ Examples of Cowardice -Saul -The Ten Spies (Num. 13–14) -Jonah -Judas -Pilate What Is Christian Courage? Definition: "Courage is the resolve to do what faithfulness requires even when fear and peril press hardest." John Wayne: "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." The Call to Christian Courage -Courage requires preparation—it does not suddenly appear in the moment of decision; it grows quietly over time as the soul rehearses God's call and faithfulness -Courage is practiced daily—even in the mundane -Courage is fueled by God's promises, presence, and power Promises: Courage is a steadfast confidence in the covenant promises of God Presence: Courage is not the absence of fear, but the presence of the Holy Spirit Power: Courage is fearing God more than man. Fearing others more than God ascribes divine attributes to them Recommended Resources: Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Joe Rigney) Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards (Matthew Everhard) Holy War (John Bunyan) Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30AM and 11:00AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
Transcribe →Episode 38 - The Christmas Special
Dec 1201:07:32Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss: CHRISTMAS Topics considered include: EVANGELICAL FEAST DAYS: THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST REDEMPTIVE EVENTS ALTERNATIVE SEASONAL MARKERS NICHOLAS OF MYRA : LIFE AND TIMES (JUST NICHOLAS) LEGEND COMMERCIALIZATION CHRISTIAN LIBERTY: REGULATIVE PRINCIPLE OF WORSHIP CHURCH TRADITIONS FAMILY TRADITIONS Recommended Resources: Annie Kratzsch and Tessa Jane, Just Nicholas (Matthias Media, 2015). William J. Bennett, The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas (Simon & Schuster, 2009). Jonathan Gibson, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany (Crossway, 2023). Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM and we have a church planting prayer meeting every Lord's Day at 4:30 PM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org
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