The Puritan Pulpit

Nick Reddin
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Welcome to The Puritan Pulpit, where the timeless sermons of Puritan luminaries like Jonathan Edwards come alive once more. With a deep love for these spiritual giants and their powerful words, I re-preach their messages for today’s ears, weaving in fascinating insights about the sermons and the lives of the Puritans who first delivered them. Join me as we revive the past to inspire the present.

  1. 2D AGO

    Minicast: The Puritans vs. The Lone Wolf Christian

    Can you claim the Head (Christ) while rejecting the Body (the Church)? In our era of megachurch anonymity, "The Lone Wolf Christian" has become common, consuming sermons as religious commodities without ever submitting to pastoral oversight. But to the Puritan mind, an unattached Christian was a theological impossibility, a "wandering star" drifting toward darkness. Drawing on the rigorous ecclesiology of John Owen, Thomas Hooker, and Jonathan Edwards, this episode argues that the "unfixed soul" is in profound spiritual peril. I dismantle the modern myth of consumer Christianity and explore why the Puritans believed that to remain a "loose stone" is to remain dangerously exposed outside the temple of God.

    10 min

  2. JAN 11

    Minicast: Puritans vs. The Megachurch

    Do you have a shepherd? Or do you just have a favorite speaker? In this episode of The Puritan Pulpit, host Nick Reddin breaks down the Puritan critique of the multi-site, mega-campus model. We discuss the peril of the "unwatched soul" and the urgent need to return to a biblical model where every sheep is known by name.

    8 min

  3. JAN 4

    Minicast: Puritan Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

    Join host Nick Reddin for a focused look at the Puritan doctrine of Spiritual Warfare. We examine the paradigmatic lens of war that defined their worldview, the specific strategies of Satan identified by Thomas Brooks, and the 'holy violence' advocated by Thomas Watson. A concise guide to ancient strategies for a modern battle.

    9 min

  4. JAN 2

    Christmas Evans - The Smitten Rock - 1 Corinthians 10:4

    Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit, where we examine the remarkable life of Welsh preacher Christmas Evans and his sermon "The Smitten Rock." Born on Christmas Day in 1766, this resilient, one-eyed figure emerged from a challenging upbringing, marked by poverty and perils such as stabbings and accidents that ultimately guided him toward a profound faith. He acquired literacy in his late adolescence through diligent study of the Bible, underwent a transformative conversion, and started his ministry as a Baptist missionary in 1790, igniting revivals throughout 19th-century Wales amidst the upheavals of industrialization. In this episode, I bring his renowned sermon, drawn from 1 Corinthians 10:4, which depicts Christ as the rock smitten by divine justice to release boundless mercy. This vivid allegory admonishes against ingratitude and transgression while emphasizing the exultation of redemption emanating from Calvary. This message is especially for anyone experiencing spiritual dryness. With that in mind I invite you to listen to this enduring classic.

    28 min

  5. 11/05/2025

    Special Episode: Seeds of the Reformation - Dr. Nick Needham

    Join host Nick Reddin on the Puritan Pulpit Podcast, where timeless Puritan sermons are re-preached with passion and fidelity. In this special episode, we step into the historical roots of the Reformation with Dr. Nick Needham’s compelling article, "Seeds of the Reformation," from the Sword and Trowel magazine. Explore how the Renaissance, the printing press, and voices like Erasmus and Savonarola sowed the seeds for the Puritan theology we cherish, emphasizing Scripture, grace, and heart-centered faith. Perfect for listeners who love Puritan preaching and its Reformation heritage.

    35 min

  6. 08/19/2025

    Samuel Rutherford - The Worth and Excellence of the Gospel - 2 Cor 10:4-5

    Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we dive into Samuel Rutherford’s powerful sermon, The Worth and Excellence of the Gospel. Preached in 17th-century Scotland amidst religious turmoil, this message from 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 proclaims the gospel’s unmatched strength. Discover how Rutherford, a pastor shaped by personal loss and unwavering faith, rallied his Anwoth congregation to stand firm against royal pressures. This episode unveils a timeless call to cherish the gospel’s transformative power—don’t miss it!

    42 min

  7. 06/19/2025

    Jonathan Edwards - Farewell Sermon - 2 Corinthians 1:14

    Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we journey to July 1, 1750, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to revisit Jonathan Edwards’ heartfelt Farewell Sermon. Cast out by the congregation he guided through the Great Awakening, Edwards preached with solemn grace and eternal truth, reflecting on the revival that transformed a Puritan town and the controversy that fractured it. From Northampton’s meetinghouse to the wilderness of Stockbridge, this episode reveals the enduring legacy of a theologian who faced rejection with steadfast conviction and why his words continue to challenge our faith and soul today.

    1h 2m

  8. 05/30/2025

    Octavious Winslow - The Man of God

    Join host Nick Reddin on The Puritan Pulpit as we revisit Octavius Winslow’s powerful 1863 sermon, The Man of God. Though not a Puritan by era, Winslow’s Christ-centered, deeply devotional preaching carries the Puritan legacy forward. Delivered amid revival in 19th-century England, this sermon calls believers to authentic faith—marked by love for Christ, holiness, and dependence on grace—in a world prone to shallow religion. Discover timeless truths that challenge and inspire us to walk sincerely with Christ today.

    17 min
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Welcome to The Puritan Pulpit, where the timeless sermons of Puritan luminaries like Jonathan Edwards come alive once more. With a deep love for these spiritual giants and their powerful words, I re-preach their messages for today’s ears, weaving in fascinating insights about the sermons and the lives of the Puritans who first delivered them. Join me as we revive the past to inspire the present.

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  • Creator
    Nick Reddin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Puritan Pulpit

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