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Welcome to Restless. This is a postmortem on everything Young, Restless and Reformed, sometimes called New Calvinism. In 2009 New Calvinism made Time Magazine's list of “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now.” 11 years later Matt and Michael investigate and discuss the rise and fall of New Calvinism.
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Queer Currents in the Church w/Pastor Shawn Mathis
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OPC minister Shawn Mathis joins us to talk about Revoice/Side B Christian theology in the conservative Reformed world and what its acceptance might mean. You may read his articles at http://pastormathis.com/
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Restless on the Presbycast Crossover Event
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This is not a normal Restless Episode. This is the North Invading the South, as the Restless guys were guest on the long running truly Presbyterian podcast: The Presbycast. Pastor Michael has been a listener of theirs for a while and they regularly talk about the facets of New Calvinism. So if you have nearly two hours join listen to us join the mo…
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Giveaway 1+ Restless asks Pastor John about Beth Moore
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Restless does a giveaway! And then makes everyone a winner and does a reaction to an old episode of "Ask Pastor John". He answers, Is it wrong for guys to listen to female teachers? You can still win either by rate and reviewing this podcast on iTunes or share the podcast on social media. If you want to be entered to win make sure you let us know o…
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Restless Reaction: Matt Chandler's Jesus wants the Rose
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We watch the Matt Chandler clip that was a viral sensation and introduced him to the New Calvinist world. We finish this Restless Valentine's day bonus content season with "Jesus wants the Rose" And its a double bonus as Pastor Michael takes over the reaction to share a tweet thread he wrote later discussing this kind of preaching. Find the origina…
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Bonus Content: A Sermon on Worship by John Blevins III
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Here's an excellent sermon from Luke 19:45-48 by John Blevins III, associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Oak Ridge, TN. This passage, which includes the cleansing of the temple, has much to say about the worship of the church. Pastor Blevins is leading a church plant in the Knoxville, TN area which will emphasize the ordinary me…
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Leaving So Soon? - w/DG Hart & Dominic Aquila
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We talked about when, why, if, and how to leave a denomination...and why we hope that could be avoided with Drs. Darryl G. Hart of Hillsdale College and the Old Life blog and Dominic Aquila of the Aquila Report who (like Dr. Hart) also teaches church history.
In this episode we respond to Listener Feedback. We handle questions, show ideas and criticisms. We have a good time. We are also celebrating more than 10k downloads with giveaways. We are giving a three books. We are going to give away 1 book to one person person who follows our page on facebook or instagram. We are going to give 1 book to someone…
The other day Kevin DeYoung tweeted a joke. The internet got mad. We react As a celebration of the podcast hitting more than 10,000 podcasts we release conversation we had after we recorded an episode. Don't get too used to us doing current events or hot takes. But if you like it when we laugh you will have a good time. The tweet in Question: Hey h…
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Presbycast Cantina #2 - Politics, Fun Baptists, Presby Perplexities
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Well, it was a variety show with variety...from the smart (presby political thinker Forfare Davis) to the dumb (April Fools' Day humor...baptists), from 'Merica music to the perplexities of presbyterianism.
This is part 2 of our interview with Dr Stephen Wolfe. We discuss the classical reformed theology of politics that is known as 'Two Kingdoms Theology'. If you want more on this subject check our their podcast episode on this same subject called "Two Kingdom Theology, A Primer" Stephen Wolfe gives us his opinion. Follow him on twitter at And listen …
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The Long Strange YRR Trip w/the Restless Guys
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Matt and Michael of the Restless Podcast join us to talk about the long, strange trip that was the Young, Restless, and Reformed movement. Be sure to subscribe to their podcast at https://restlesspodcast.podbean.com/ Here's the prescient Carl Trueman article from 2013 we mentioned: What if Life Was Complex? - Reformation 21…
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The Big Eva Political Program with Dr Stephen Wolfe
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Today we give part 1 of our interview with Dr Stephen Wolfe. We discuss the elephant and donkey in the New Calvinist room. Of course, we mean politics that have dominated so much of what New Calvinists have been talking about for the last few years and divided them. So why have so many been frustrated by these leaders engagement? Stephen Wolfe give…
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From Glasgow to Mississippi w/Pastor David Strain
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Dr. David Strain, senior minister of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson MS, joins us to discuss his journey from Scotland (where he was removed from the liberal Church of Scotland for his orthodox views), to London, to small-town Mississippi, then all the way to one of the PCA's most influential pulpits.…
Restless admits to their listeners that we are essentially a discernment podcast. But wait don't go- we are still the Restless you love! We discuss in this episode what mean to practice discernment in and for the church. We are getting really close to our goal of 100 likes on our facebook page Put us over the top we will we will react to Matt Chand…
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Miles Smith on Christian Nationalism
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Historian and Hillsdale College visiting professor Miles Smith IV joins us to talk about his recent piece (linked below) on so-called Christian Nationalism. We also talk a bit about his new communion, the Anglican Church in North America. Read the article cited here: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/would-it-really-were-christian-na…
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An American Presby in London w/Harrison Perkins
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We are pleased to have Harrison Perkins who ministers at the Free Church of Scotland congregation in London, UK though his credentials are those of a PCA minister. We talk lots about the situation on the ground in that global city in the year of COVID and we talk much about worship and the 2nd commandment in the last half of the show. Here's the li…
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Restless gets Louder with Mark Driscoll and Steven Crowder
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Restless react to Steven Crowder interview Mark Driscoll on his 'Ash Wednesday' show. This is what the Restless listeners voted for. So join us as we react to preachers yelling, CEO pastors and making sure you don't die while Rick Warren has your boots on. Remember you asked for this. Also Pastor Mark make Restless your next interview. We are getti…
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Walking Through Westminster - WCF 2
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We talk about the important truths and terms of the second chapter (Of God, and of the Holy Trinity) of the Westminster Confession of Faith with OPC minister Chris Drew.
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Not Another New Calvinist with Tony Arsenal
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Today on the show we talk to Tony Arsenal of The Reformed Brotherhood, hear his testimony and learn about whats going on at the Society of Reformed Podcasts. Find them here: https://reformedpodcasts.com/ or on whatever Podcast catcher you use. Remember to like our facebook page because once we get 100 likes we will do a reaction to Matt Chandler's …
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General Uncertainty: PCA GA's St Louis Blues
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A hastily-assembled cast of PCA elders including Dr. Dominic Aquila discuss the late-breaking news concerning the uncertain dates and arrangements of the 2021 PCA General Assembly in St. Louis. https://www.pcaac.org/coronavirus/
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CCM & the Church w/the Balm in Gilead Guys
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Bryan and Grant of the Balm in Gilead podcast join us to talk about contemporary music and the worship of the church. Their podcast takes an unusually serious look at church music -- check it out: https://www.balmcast.com/
#T4CP Restless react the to the T4G pannel "Celebrity Pastors: Indecent Exposure" We want to see the T4G crew and an OPC guy handle celebrity pastors. Let us know how you think they did. Panel Featuring: C.J. Mahaney, Carl Trueman, David Platt, Ligon Duncan, Matt Chandler, Thabiti Anyabwile See Carl Trueman's related articles here, or at least the …
Restless welcomes new listeners and debriefs their interview with Brad Vermurlen and his research on New Calvinism. Contact us at restlesspodcasting@gmail.com If you did head over and like out facebook page because once we get 100 likes we will do a reaction to Matt Chandler's infamous "Jesus wants the Rose" clip.…
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Cantina #1 - Common Grace, Music, and Pizza
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The first ever Presbycast Cantina with guests Drs. Darryl G. Hart and R. Scott Clark and several listeners via Discord. We covered a wide range of subjects and enjoyed some vintage Xian music...and had fun with baptists.
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The Reformed Resurgence with Brad Vermurlen
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Author of Reformed Resurgence: The New Calvinist Movement and the Battle Over American Evangelicalism, Dr Brad Vermurlen joins the show to discuss the research he did on New Calvinism. We think his perspective as a sociologist is fascinating. Find more from our guest at www.bradvermurlen.com Also head over and like out facebook page and leave us a …
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Valentines Day with Don Carson and Tim Keller
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Restless decides to take Valentines Day as an opportunity to deal with the roles of men and women in the church. They react to a TGC video by Tim Keller and Don Carson from last year about the contested verses in 1 Timothy 2. We hope you have as much fun as we did. If you did head over and like out facebook page because once we get 100 likes we wil…
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Time Capsule - 1st PCA General Assembly, 1973
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With permission from the PCA Historical Center we provide this recording of the first hour and a half of the first PCA General Assembly in 1973. The greater portion is an address by convener/moderator Jack Williamson (a ruling elder and attorney), the text of which can be found here with other addresses from this historic assembly.…
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Christian Liberty, Worship, and Context w/Ryan Biese
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PCA pastor Ryan Biese joins us to talk about the relationship of the Westminster concept of Christian liberty to the regulative principle of worship, plus we talk about a number of PCA issues.
Restless discusses the impact of Celebrity Culture on New Calvinism. Matt shares some of the marks the church's ecclesiology has been shaped by celebrity culture. If you think of any yourself make sure you share them with us. Contact us at restlesspodcasting@gmail.com and now on facebook and instagram. Rate and review the show to help more people f…
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Walking Through Westminster - WCF 1
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This is the first installment in our series Walking Through Westminster with pastor Chris Drew. We cover the entirety of chapter 1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Luke, host of the Stead Anchor Podcast , sits down with us to discuss with how he became reformed and why on his podcast he has spent the last year discussing the early creeds of the church. As Matt mentioned in the show. The first listener who heard about us on the Steady Anchor Podcast who rates and reviews this podcast (you have to write words!)…
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Bonus Content: Smith on the History of Presbyterian Worship
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A talk by the late Dr. Morton H. Smith on the history of presbyterian worship (with an emphasis on worship developments in the PCA) from the 2003 Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary theology conference. Dr. Smith taught at GPTS until his death in 2017. He was the founding professor of Reformed Theological Seminary and was the first stated …
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Rural Ministry w/ARP Pastors Ben Glaser & Clint Davis
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We had a great time talking with two ARP pastors who happen to be good friends -- Ben Glaser and Clint Davis. Hear about the joy and trials of rural and small-town ministry in one of the most presbyterian parts of the country.
This part two of Restless beginning to name names. . They start with the major names in the book Young, Restless, and Reformed. Go find part 1 where they discuss if naming names can be a christian practice. Are there other names you want named or discussed let us know. Contact us at restlesspodcasting@gmail.com and now on facebook and instagram. We…
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Restless Reaction: John Piper's New Calvinists and The New Community
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This is our promised reaction to John Piper's full lecture at Westminster Theological Seminary titled "The New Calvinist and The New Community" You might only get the full effect if you listen to Piper's lecture. This the third episode we have done on this lecture. Make sure you listen to our original episode on discussing this lecture called "John…
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Our 300th Show - Denomination Blues
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PCA ruling elder Gabe Williams joins our 300th show to talk about the joy and pain, sunshine and rain of being involved in a presbyterian denomination and when (if ever) churches ought to change affiliations. We also discuss the marks of a true church and some late-20th/early-21st-century history of the PCA.…
This part one of two where the Restless guys start naming names in the New Calvinist Movement. They planned to start with the names in the book Young, Restless, and Reformed. However in part 1 they ended up discussing specific criticism is "christian". Also they are giving away another book to one person who rates and review the podcast and lets th…
While Matt was editing the episode "John Piper's 12 Points of New Calvinism" he had a few epiphanies he wanted to more to Pastor Michael about. Make sure you listen to that before you listen to this or you may be confused. If you thought they went a little hard on him or want them to clarify more about the gospel centered movement- this reaction to…
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With the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude guys
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We recently enjoyed talking with Nick Fullwiler and Peter Bell of the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude podcast about the origins of Presbycast, that hardscrabble presby life, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to their fine show.
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Contrarian Presbyterian Homesick Blues
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2021 is here with bells on...so of course we talk (with Dan Borvan and Sean) about the latest in DC mayhem, what the future might hold, and Carl Trueman's explosive article on critical race theory. (show title is a riff on a Bob Dylan and Radiohead song titles, in case you wondered)
Sorry if you thought John Piper would be joining us. It's just the normal restless crew. You will hear him on this episode describe 12 features of New Calvinism. We discuss. Read the text of the 12 features of New Calvinism here: https://www.challies.com/quotes/john-piper-12-features-of-the-new-calvinism/ Piper's Full Address in 2014 "New Calvinism…
Our friend PCA pastor Ryan Biese teaches on worship using Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 21 as his guide. This is a very helpful presentation which you may also view on YouTube. Here's a link to the class outline and here's a suggested article.
New Year, New Podcast Episode. In our first podcast of this year we interviewed podcaster and filmmaker Les Lanphere. We talk about his path to reformed theology, his view of the YRR and his second movie Spirit and Truth (which we highly recommend). See the trailer for his movie Calvinist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axjzInqdzBI And Spirit…
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Goodbye 2020 -- A New Year's Eve Special w/R. Scott Clark
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We ring out the year that has wrung many of us out with a selection of Presbycasty tunes and a long talk about 2020 with our friend Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California and the Heidelblog media empire. We talk COVID, church, radio, and dogs. The interview portion runs from about 19:00 to 1:23:00 for those who hate good music.…
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Best of Presbycast: Tiny Church Nation w/Chris Drew (2017)
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For the benefit of newer listeners or those with short memories, this is another "Best of" encore presentation from 2017, when Chris Drew, pastor of a small church, joined us talk about the small church experience. Chris has joined us many times since, but this show got lots of positive reaction three and a half years ago.…
We discuss one of the most important things you have to keep in going forward. Reformed Christians are churchmen. Please rate and review this show to help other people discover it.As always you can contact us at restlesspodcasting@gmail.com and now on facebook and instagram. We'd love to hear from you.…
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Restless Workshop: What is Youth For? + Win Rob's Book
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The Restless hosts are thankful for everyone joining in and listening each week. So we are releasing some bonus content relating to youth which we recorded when we did the episode on the "Young" of the YRR. Also make sure you Try and Win Rob's book. Its easy if you try 1. Be the first person to email mail@reformedforum.org and tell them you heard R…
We are rejoined by Rob McKenzie of the Reformed Forum to discuss His Book Identifying the Seed at length. Even if don't realize it you have probably been influenced by Dispensational Theology. Rob tells us what it is all about and compares it to Reformed Covenant Theology. Now why you came to these show notes. Here is how you can win a copy. Merry …
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Best of Presbycast: Lost Sheep w/R. Scott Clark (2017)
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For the benefit of newer listeners or those with short memories, this is our first "Best of" encore presentation. Originally posted 2/1/2017, Dr. R. Scott Clark of Westminster Seminary California joins us to talk about his article "When Confessional P & R Congregations Do Not Exist Or Disappoint" about the lost sheep who struggle to find a confessi…
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Festivustravaganza 2020 w/Dan Borvan
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It's the most Presbycast time of the year! Our annual Festivus show features pastor Dan Borvan and show pal Amish Ambush. We actually talked about important stuff -- worship, the church, and liberty. We also had a good time airing grievances and lauding feats of strength.