Everyday Reformation

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Welcome to Everyday Reformation, where we apply the rich truths of God’s Word to everyday life. We believe Christ is Lord over all—family, church, and the public square. Join us as we explore how biblical theology shapes everyday life for God’s glory.

  1. 13h ago

    The Crusades: The 400 Years They Don’t Tell You About

    Were the Crusades really a sudden, unprovoked act of Christian aggression—or does that version of history begin the story centuries too late? In this follow-up to our 9/11 episode, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins go back before 1095 to examine the Christian world that existed before Islam and the centuries of conflict, conquest, and cultural change that preceded the First Crusade. Nicaea. Constantinople. Ephesus. Chalcedon. Antioch. Jerusalem. Alexandria. North Africa. These were not obscure territories on the edge of Christian history. They were some of the great centers of the early church—the places where Christians worshiped, theologians wrote, church councils met, and foundational doctrines concerning Jesus Christ were defended and articulated. Then the map changed. Following the rise of Islam in the seventh century, large portions of the historic Christian world came under Islamic political rule. By the time Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade in 1095, Christians and Muslims had already been encountering one another for more than four centuries. That history matters. In this episode, we examine what happened before the Crusades, why modern Christians often begin the story too late, and how to acknowledge the sins and atrocities committed by Crusaders without pretending the Crusades appeared from nowhere. We also ask a larger question: What happens when a civilization assumes its Christian inheritance will preserve itself? The ancient churches of the Middle East and North Africa remind us that possessing churches, creeds, theologians, and centuries of Christian history does not guarantee a Christian future. Faith must be believed, taught, practiced, defended, built upon, and faithfully handed to the next generation. This episode is not an exercise in medieval nostalgia. It is a conversation about history, Christian responsibility, cultural inheritance, and the duty of Christians today to preserve the good deposit entrusted to them.

  2. Sep 8

    25 Years After 9/11: Did We Ever Understand Islam?

    Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, an entire generation remembers exactly where they were when America changed. Another generation knows 9/11 only as history. But did we ever really understand what we were watching? In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins look beyond the memories of 9/11 to the deeper questions surrounding Islam, Sharia, public life, assimilation, Christian civilization, and the future of America. The conversation explores why Islam is once again part of the American political and cultural discussion, why there is no truly neutral public square, and what Christians should understand about the relationship between religious belief and social order. Nick and Brandon also examine the responsibility Christians bear for preserving and rebuilding a civilization shaped by biblical truth, faithful households, strong churches, Christian institutions, and public responsibility. The episode closes by looking back beyond 9/11 itself to the much older history between Christianity and Islam—and sets up the next episode on the Crusades and the centuries of history that came before 1095. This is not simply a retrospective on September 11. It is a conversation about why it still matters now.

  3. Sep 1

    Christian Freedom Has Two Ditches

    Christians often fall into one of two ditches. On one side is legalism—using the law, rules, or outward performance in ways God never intended. On the other side is licentiousness—turning Christian freedom into an excuse for self-indulgence and lawlessness. But Galatians presents another way: Christian liberty through a life led by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Brent Madding returns to Everyday Reformation to join Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins for a wide-ranging conversation about the book of Galatians, the proper purpose of God’s law, sanctification, Christian freedom, and what it actually means to walk by the Spirit. Along the way, they wrestle with important questions: What is legalism—and what is it not? What does licentiousness look like in the life of a Christian? Can the law produce holiness, or does the power for sanctification come through the Holy Spirit? What role should God’s law play in the believer’s life? How can Christians exercise freedom without being mastered by it? And how should husbands and fathers teach their families to live with biblical conviction without creating either Pharisees or rebels? The conversation eventually moves from theological categories into practical decision-making: Is this liberty spiritually helpful? Could it master me? Will it hinder my Christian race? Could it cause a weaker brother to stumble? Does it violate my conscience? The answer to legalism is not lawlessness. And the answer to lawlessness is not another pile of man-made rules. The Christian is called to know Christ, walk by the Spirit, live in love, and learn to use the freedom Christ has given responsibly. Guest: Pastor Brent Madding, pastor of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Kentucky and deputy sheriff. If this conversation is helpful, share it with another man who is seeking to lead his household faithfully under Christ. Everyday Reformation exists to take the many truths of God’s Word and apply them to all of God’s world—from the family and the church to the public square. Jesus Christ is Lord over all.

  4. Aug 25

    100 Episodes Later: 10 Convictions We Believe More Than Ever

    After 100 episodes, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon Scroggins look back—not at favorite moments or milestones, but at the convictions that have become more deeply rooted through the life of Everyday Reformation. They walk through ten core beliefs that define the podcast: Christ’s lordship over all of life, the authority of Scripture, the necessity of the local church, the formative power of worship, the God-given order of the household, faithful masculinity, local responsibility, Christian construction, ordinary obedience, and generational faithfulness. Along the way, they discuss how theology moves from orthodoxy to orthopraxy, why Christians must resist compartmentalizing faith, why localism is ultimately about stewardship, why criticism must eventually give way to construction, and why extraordinary fruit is often the result of ordinary obedience compounded over decades. Episode 100 is not primarily about looking back. It is about asking what the next hundred episodes should build upon.

  5. Aug 18

    A Good Christian Father Isn’t Enough

    What does faithful Christian fatherhood actually look like in the ordinary grind of family life? In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter sit down with Dylan Heartsill to hear the story of how God began reshaping his understanding of marriage, fatherhood, family worship, church life, and biblical responsibility. Dylan grew up in church, attended Christian school, knew the Bible, and by most outward standards was already a committed Christian husband and father. But as he began examining Scripture more carefully, reading men such as Voddie Baucham and Scott Brown, and learning from faithful men around him, he became convinced that there was a difference between simply being a good Christian man and deliberately taking responsibility for the spiritual culture of his household. That conviction led to repentance, practical changes in parenting, the establishment of regular family worship, a deeper investment in his wife and children, and eventually a move toward a church community where other families were pursuing many of the same convictions. This is not the story of a celebrity Christian or an extraordinary platform. It is the story of ordinary faithfulness: a husband learning to lead, a wife faithfully helping her husband, young children being trained in worship, and a household slowly being shaped by the Word of God. The conversation also explores the difficulty of family worship with young children, biblical discipline, homeschooling, the importance of older and more mature men, choosing a local church, and why consistent obedience often produces fruit that is difficult to see from day to day. Because as the father goes, so goes the family. As the family goes, so goes the church. And from faithful homes, the effects can reach far beyond the front porch. Everyday Reformation exists to apply the truths of God’s Word to all of God’s world—from the family and the church to the public square—under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

  6. Aug 11

    Children in Church: Training Worshipers, Not Spectators

    Children don’t learn to worship by waiting until they are old enough. They learn to worship by worshiping. In the final episode of our three-part series on preparing the household for worship, Nick and Brandon discuss what it looks like to bring children into the gathered worship of the church—and patiently train them to participate. Beginning with Deuteronomy 31, we trace the biblical pattern of children gathering with God’s people, from the Old Testament assemblies to Paul directly addressing children in his letters to the churches. But the conversation doesn’t stop with why children belong in worship. We get practical. How do you help a toddler develop an attention span? What should you give children during the sermon? What do you do when a child becomes disruptive? Should you take them out—and when should you bring them back? How can family worship throughout the week prepare them for Sunday? Brandon also reflects on doing this all over again with twin toddlers and offers encouragement to parents who sometimes leave church wondering, “Did we get anything out of that?” The goal isn’t perfectly quiet children. The goal is children who learn to hear God’s Word, sing with God’s people, love Christ’s church, and become lifelong worshipers. Take the long view. Every Lord’s Day is another brick in the foundation. This episode concludes our three-part series: Part 1 — Prepare for Sunday Like It Matters | Preparing Your Family for Worship Part 2 — Why Most Fathers Never Start Family Worship Part 3 — Children in Church: Training Worshipers, Not Spectators

  7. Aug 4

    Why Most Fathers Never Start Family Worship

    Why Most Fathers Never Start Family Worship | Preparing the Household for Worship (Part 2) Many Christian fathers know they should lead their families spiritually. The problem isn't a lack of desire—it's the fear that they aren't qualified. Somewhere along the way, family worship became something many men associated with seminary-trained pastors, perfectly behaved children, and lengthy devotional times. As a result, countless fathers never begin. In this episode of Everyday Reformation, Nick Carter and Pastor Brandon continue their Preparing the Household for Worship series by exploring what family worship really is, why it matters, and how any father can begin leading his household with confidence. Looking at Deuteronomy 6 and Colossians 3, they discuss God's design for weaving His Word into the ordinary rhythms of everyday life. They also introduce a simple, biblical framework for family worship: Read. Sing. Pray. Whether you're a father of young children, newly married, or simply seeking to cultivate a Christ-centered home, this conversation offers practical encouragement to begin—not perfectly, but faithfully. In this episode: Why so many fathers feel unqualified to lead family worship What family worship is—and what it isn't Why ordinary faithfulness matters more than extraordinary moments A simple framework any family can begin using tonight How family worship prepares children for corporate worship You don't need to have all the answers before you begin. Open God's Word. Sing together. Pray together. Then trust God to use ordinary faithfulness to shape an extraordinary household.

  8. Jul 28

    Prepare for Sunday Like It Matters | Preparing Your Family for Worship

    Sunday morning chaos rarely begins on Sunday morning. Christian families prepare for vacations, weddings, sporting events, and work responsibilities—but many arrive at church rushed, frustrated, and spiritually distracted. What would change if we began treating the Lord’s Day as the best day of the week and prepared for it accordingly? In Part One of our series, Preparing the Household for Worship, Nick and Brandon discuss how fathers can help their families approach Sunday with greater order, anticipation, and delight. They consider why preparation matters, what our weekly habits reveal about what we value, and how simple changes on Saturday can shape the way a household receives Sunday worship. Drawing from Psalm 122, Hebrews 10, and Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 90, they offer three practical areas of preparation: Prepare your home. Prepare your heart. Prepare your family. This is not about creating another legalistic checklist. It is about cultivating a household that treasures gathering with God’s people because it treasures Christ. The episode also explores how families can continue enjoying the Lord’s Day after the benediction through meals, hospitality, conversation, rest, singing, and reviewing what they heard in worship. This week’s challenge: Choose one simple habit that will help your household anticipate Sunday with greater joy. In Part Two, we will turn to family worship and the ordinary practice of reading, singing, and praying together at home.

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Welcome to Everyday Reformation, where we apply the rich truths of God’s Word to everyday life. We believe Christ is Lord over all—family, church, and the public square. Join us as we explore how biblical theology shapes everyday life for God’s glory.

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