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What's on the menu for today's discussion? Topical? Textual? Verse by verse?
No! It's the other white meat: Redemptive Historical Preaching!
I would actually liken it to red meat since Redemptive Historical Preaching is a form of Expository Preaching. 
From the vaults of the "Cross-Eyed" Podcast with Bryant Rueda, we are serving up much food for thought concerning the Redemptive Historical approach to preaching. 
* Why is Redemptive Historical Preaching Important?* What is its relation to Christ-centered hermeneutics?* Is there a Redemptive Historical formula or algorithm to follow?* Do we set aside a Literal-Grammatical Hermeneutic?* Is it Scriptural?* and more!
In today's environment, the Redemptive Historical approach to preaching may seem alien. Is Redemptive Historical preaching from Mars and Expository Preaching from Venus?
Gird your loins as we scratch the surface on the theory and nuts and bolts of Redemptive Historical Preaching!
"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Hebrews 5:12-14 (KJV).
Resources:
https://urbanpuritano.com/podcast/cross-eye-biblicism-a-back-to-basics-conversation-featuring-bryant-rueda
https://urbanpuritano.com/podcast/biblical-interpretation-according-to-calvinism
https://urbanpuritano.com/podcast/a-christocentric-alley-oop
https://urbanpuritano.com/podcast/jerusalem-and-jesus-the-shadow-of-christ-in-the-conquest-of-zion

FROM THE VAULTS! This episode was recorded at the end of 2023. Better late than never!
I was like a fly on the wall to the weekly Pastoral Prayer and Care Meeting where the Pastor and two Pastoral Assistants, Matt and Stephen, conduct a Lord's Day Service review, pray for each other and the church, and plan ahead for ministry.
Little did we know how much on the verge of WW3 2024 would be! Regardless of the chaos, however, I was encouraged to hear how committed to faithfully proclaiming God's Word these men were. Among the topics we scratched the surface of were:
* Confessionalism* Seminary* Church Life* Egalitarianism* Christendom* Christian Nationalism* Moscow Mood* Political Theology* Reformed 2K* A Republic if you can keep it* Two Tables of the Law* The Church's Purpose* Discerning the Times* and more!
I greatly appreciate the wide range of issues that are on their pastoral radar and the desire to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. These gifted brethren bleed Bibline! 

There once was a pastor from ScotlandWhose name was Begg, not McLachlanOut of no where one dayTo old ladies he’d sayBring gifts and attend that transgender function.
Well, despite my attempt at capturing one particular example of doctrinal and pastoral decay in American Evangelicalism, am I really that far off? Poetically, yes. Actually, no.
Allow me to extend podcast hospitality to two guests in discussing their article and their mention of the now infamous case of Alistair Begg's advice to a troubled soul concerning participation in a transgender wedding mirage ceremony. Pastor Brandon Myers and Scott Polender.
What can be assessed based on the known facts? Is theological triage applicable here? Should ministers circle the wagons around Begg's ministry and counsel? Has Scripture been faithfully interpreted and applied? Is repentance by those who disagree with Begg in order or does Begg need to repent for the way he handled Scripture and this counsel to a troubled conscience?   
Read the article that first shined the light on this and other symptoms of doctrinal decay:The Desperate Decay of Doctrine in American Evangelicalism - American Reformer

Un Devocional Expositivo de Romanos 1:16-17 | El Evangelio de la Reforma es el Evangelio de las Escrituras 

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On today's episode of Urban Puritano, we scratch the surface on the Reformation and why it can't stop and won't stop!
Reformation Day 2023 or World War 3

On today's episode, Pastor Brandon Myers of Christ the King Reformed Baptist Church joins me for a chilled out conversation along the banks of the Tiber River. 
What are some areas of appreciation and even possible alignment with Romanists in common cause for the common good? What hath Papists to do with "separated brethren"? Well, our conversation covers four broad areas of possible cooperation with our Roman Catholic friends. 
Join me with your preferred cigar and adult beverage on the banks of the Tiber as we scratch the surface on culture, common ground, and co-belligerency with our Roman Catholic friends.