Altars and Ashes Podcast

B.D. Fleming, Robbie Stringer, and Austin Tucker
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  1. The Assurance We Hold, The Judgment to Come

    5D AGO

    The Assurance We Hold, The Judgment to Come

    Dust & Glory Media is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In this episode, we come to a close on Season 3 of the podcast, and we also conclude our series walking through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. We closed out this journey by discussing some of the most weighty realities a Christian can face: * Assurance of salvation * Death and resurrection * Final judgment This episode covers: * Chapter 18 — Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation * Chapter 31 — Of the State of Man After Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead * Chapter 32 — Of the Last Judgment And if you’ve followed the season closely, you probably noticed something along the way: we accidentally skipped Chapter 18 earlier in the season. But looking back, it may have been providential, because assurance belongs beside death. And, resurrection belongs beside judgment. How can a Christian face the grave without terror?How can a believer stand before the reality of judgment with confidence?How can ordinary Christians endure suffering, temptation, and seasons of darkness without collapsing into despair? That is exactly what these chapters answer. This episode is not merely about “end times” or abstract theology. It is about learning to live like people who know where history is going. The confession reminds us that Christ will return, the dead will rise, every person will stand before the judgment seat of God, and yet the Christian can still possess deep and abiding assurance. In this episode, we discussed: * The difference between true assurance and false presumption * Why assurance rests on Christ before it rests on feelings * How assurance grows through ordinary faithfulness * What happens immediately after death * Why the Christian hope is bodily resurrection—not escapism * The certainty and glory of final judgment * Why heaven and hell must be taken seriously * How eternity should shape households, churches, holiness, and evangelism As we close out Season 3 and conclude our study through the 1689 Confession, our prayer is that this series has strengthened your confidence in Scripture, deepened your understanding of confessional theology, and encouraged you to build your household upon Christ with greater clarity, conviction, and endurance. Christ is reigning. History is moving toward judgment. And, the people of God have every reason to endure with hope. Hold fast to Christ. Do not fear death. And, live ready for the coming King.” Thanks for reading Dust & Glory Media! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min
  2. The Communion We Share, The Ordinances We Keep

    MAY 9

    The Communion We Share, The Ordinances We Keep

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on the communion of saints, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper (Chapters 27–30). Today, we answer a foundational question: What does life together in Christ actually look like? Scripture teaches that Christians are not isolated individuals, but a people united to Christ and therefore united to one another. The church is meant to be visible, sacrificial, worshipful, and deeply connected. We also discuss the ordinances Christ gave His church: baptism as a public identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and the Lord’s Supper as covenant remembrance and spiritual nourishment for believers. Key takeaway:The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone. Christ calls His people into communion, marks them in baptism, and nourishes them at His Table. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 7m

  3. MAY 1

    The Covenant of Marriage, The Life of the Church

    The Covenant of Marriage, The Life of the Church Episode 036- On Chapters Chapter 25-26 of the 1689 Confession (Of Marriage and Of the Church) Our culture has spent the last fifty years dismantling the two most foundational institutions God ever built: marriage and the church. Marriage has been redefined, delayed, and discarded. What God established as a covenant has been reduced to a contract, a romance, a tax category, or a temporary emotional arrangement. The church has not fared much better. Many who claim the name of Christ now attempt to live detached from the local body—armed with a Bible app, a podcast feed, and just enough private spirituality to avoid accountability. But God does not build His people through isolated consumers. He builds through covenant. In this episode of Altars & Ashes, we continue our walk through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, looking at Chapter 25: Of Marriage and Chapter 26: Of the Church. These two chapters belong together because marriage and the church are not disconnected subjects. Marriage builds the household. The church gathers and governs the people of God under the headship of Christ. We talk about why marriage is not a human invention, why holiness belongs in the conversation about marriage, why Christians must marry in the Lord, and why God’s boundaries are not up for a vote. We also press into the doctrine of the church: the universal and visible church, the reality of imperfect churches, the headship of Christ, the purpose of the gathered body, and the necessity of local church commitment. The church is not optional. Marriage is not malleable. Covenant is not casual. God builds His Kingdom through faithful homes and committed churches. Stand firm, build faithfully, and let your household blaze as an altar to the King. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min

  4. APR 24

    The Words That Bind, The Authority God Ordains

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on lawful oaths and vows and the civil magistrate (Chapters 23 & 24). We address two often-overlooked areas of the Christian life: How seriously should we take our words?And how should we relate to governing authority? Scripture is clear, our words are not casual. When we speak, we speak before God. Oaths and vows are not empty religious language; they are weighty acts that call on God Himself as witness. And careless, manipulative, or dishonest speech is not a small issue because it reflects a deeper disregard for the God who hears every word. At the same time, authority is not random or merely human. Civil magistrates are ordained by God for the preservation of justice and the restraint of evil. Christians are called to live under authority with honor and conscience, without surrendering ultimate allegiance to God. This episode presses into the tension: speaking truthfully in a culture of loose words,and living faithfully in a world of imperfect authority. Key takeaway:Speak truthfully before God, and live faithfully under the authorities He has established. Thanks for reading Dust & Glory Media! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

  5. APR 17

    The Freedom That Serves, The Worship God Requires

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on Christian liberty and the worship God requires (Chapters 21 & 22). We answer two critical questions: What does it actually mean to be free?And how does a free people worship God rightly? Christian liberty is not the freedom to live however we want, it is freedom from sin, condemnation, and bondage, so that we might serve God with a willing heart. And true worship is not shaped by preference or culture, but by God’s Word and centered on Christ. Thanks for reading Dust & Glory Media! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  6. APR 11

    The Law That Reveals, The Gospel That Saves

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on the relationship between the Law of God and the Gospel of grace (Chapters 19 & 20). We answer a foundational question: What does God require, and how does God save? The Law reveals God’s standard, exposes sin, and directs the believer’s life, but it cannot save. The Gospel reveals Christ, who accomplishes what the Law demands and brings sinners to life through the Word and the Spirit. The Law shows you your need. The Gospel gives you your Savior. Thanks for reading Dust & Glory Media! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    51 min

  7. APR 3

    The Works That Follow, The Grace That Keeps

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue working through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on good works and the perseverance of the saints. If salvation is by grace alone, what kind of life does that grace produce, and does it last? We walk through how good works are not the root of salvation, but the fruit of it, and why true faith always results in a life that can be seen. At the same time, we tackle the doctrine of perseverance of the saints, showing that the Christian life is not upheld by our strength, but by God’s preserving grace. Key takeaway:Grace produces obedience, and the same grace that saves you is the grace that keeps you. Stand firm, build faithfully, and let your household blaze as an altar to the King. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min

  8. MAR 27

    The Faith That Receives, The Repentance That Turns

    In this episode of Altars & Ashes Podcast, we continue walking through the 1689 London Baptist Confession, focusing on saving faith and repentance unto life and salvation. We answer a simple but weighty question: What does it actually look like when a sinner is brought to life? Saving faith is not mere intellectual agreement, it is resting on Christ’s finished work on the cross. And, in the same way, repentance is not mere remorse or regret, but a turning from sin to God. And both are gifts of grace. Key takeaway:Faith receives Christ. Repentance turns from sin. And the Christian life is marked by both, again and again. Get full access to Dust & Glory Media at dustandglorymedia.substack.com/subscribe

    39 min
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  • Creator
    B.D. Fleming, Robbie Stringer, and Austin Tucker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
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