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COVENANT RADIO ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS are special discussions simply between hosts Bill and Jeff, discussing topics and ideas that are on their mind.

25 March 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#46 - HIV and the Church

Hosts Bill and Jeff discuss HIV and issues surrounding it, in this roudtable discussion. 92 MIN.

5 November 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#32 - One Year Covenant Radio Anniversary

Hosts Bill and Jeff look back over the first full year of Covenant Radio, and look to the future. 91 MIN

20 November 2006 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio #4 - The Bible Reading Priority

Hosts Bill and Jeff give a roundtable discussion regarding the importance of daily Bible reading to the Christian. 60 MIN

13 November 2006 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio #2 - Responsible Voting and God's Sovereignty

Hosts Bill and Jeff give a roundtable discussion regarding a Christian approach to voting. 62 MIN

5 November 2006 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio
#1 - Introduction to Covenant Radio
Hosts Bill and Jeff give a 51 minute look into the ideas, purpose and direction of this new internet entity, in a casual table talk setting.


David Barrett

BARRETT, DAVID - and his oldest daughter Elysse, want to see Christian families be all that God designed for them to be...and it starts with the restoration of a father's heart towards his daughter and a daughter towards her father! (Malachi 4:6). Therefore, we will be hosting them on our program to discuss a book they co-wrote together called Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones.

1 May 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#49 - Fathers and Daughters

David Barrett, and his oldest daughter Elysse, want to see Christian families be all that God designed for them to be...and it starts with the restoration of a father's heart towards his daughter and a daughter towards her father! (Malachi 4:6). They joined us to discuss the book they co-wrote together called Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones. 81 MIN.


Elysse Barrett

BARRETT, ELYSSE - and her father David, want to see Christian families be all that God designed for them to be...and it starts with the restoration of a father's heart towards his daughter and a daughter towards her father! (Malachi 4:6). Therefore, we will be hosting them on our program to discuss a book they co-wrote together called Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones.

1 May 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#49 - Fathers and Daughters

David Barrett, and his oldest daughter Elysse, want to see Christian families be all that God designed for them to be...and it starts with the restoration of a father's heart towards his daughter and a daughter towards her father! (Malachi 4:6). They joined us to discuss the book they co-wrote together called Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones. 81 MIN.


Dr. Joel Beeke

BACON, Dr. RICHARD - Dr. Richard Bacon was born in 1946 and has been married to wife Debby since 1971. They have two grown children and four grandchildren. In 1991 Bacon accepted the call to be FPCR's pastor and has continued in that capacity since. Articles by Dr. Bacon have been published in The Christian Observer, Reformed Presbyterian Witness, Christian Statesman, The Presbyterian, The Presbyterian Reformed Magazine, and The Harbinger. He has also written numerous articles for FPCR's former newsletter, The Blue Banner, and for the FPCR/Blue Banner web site.

18 March 2008 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#70 - Reformed Worship

Dr. Bacon joins Covenant Radio to discuss Reformed Worship, its theological and practical implications

8 April 2009 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#73 - Music in the Worship of God

Dr. Richard Bacon returns to the program to discuss music in the worship of God. 1 HR 24 min

20 May 2009 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#80 - The Sacraments of the Church

Dr. Richard Bacon returns to the program to discuss the sacraments of the Church. 1 HR 14 min


Dr. Ralph Bass

BASS, Dr. RALPH - has an undergraduate degree, BA, in Bible from Bob Jones University, and several graduate degrees: a M.A. in Counseling from Webster University, a M.Div. in divinity studies from Erskine Theological Seminary, a Th.M. in theological studies from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and a Th.D. in theological studies from Reformation International Theological Seminary.

10 September 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#94 - What About Baptism?

Dr. Bass joins the program to discuss the topic if Infant Baptism and his book What About Baptism? as well as related issues. 1 HR 16 MIN


Dr. Joel Beeke

BEEKE, Dr. JOEL - Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, as well as Academic Dean for students from the Heritage Reformed Congregations. He is currently a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a position he has held for 20 years. He has been in the ministry for 28 years. He is also editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have 3 children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

12 November 2008 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#64 - An Introduction to Calvinism

Dr. Beeke joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinsim


Michael Brown

BRIDGES, DR. JERRY - Dr. Bridges is a longtime staff member of the Navigators and currently serves with their collegiate ministry. In addition to his international speaking ministry, he has authored ten books and three devotionals; among them The Pursuit of Holiness, which has sold well over a million copies, and the award-winning The Discipline of Grace and I Will Follow You, O God.

18 February 2009 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#68 - Respectable Sins

Dr. Jerry Bridges joins us to discuss his new book: Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. 52 MIN


Michael Brown

BROWN, MICHAEL - is the pastor of Christ United Reformed Church, URCNA and editor of the book Called to Serve: Essays for Elders and Deacons.

28 February 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#44 - Called to Serve

Pastor Michael Brown joins us to discuss the book Called to Serve: Essays for Elders and Deacons which he was the editor and one of the contributors. The book is a handbook, of sorts, that discusses the qualifications, duties and a wealth of helpful assistance for the church offices of elder. 56 MIN


Dr. R. Scott Clark

CLARK, R. Scott has taught at Westminster Seminary California since 1997, during which time he also served as Academic Dean (1997-2000). He has taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, and Concordia University, Irvine. He has been a minister in the Reformed Church in the United States and is presently a minister in the United Reformed Churches. He has served congregations in Missouri and California. At present, he is Associate Pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church, where he preaches and teaches regularly.

25 June 2007
Click to listen to audio#87 - Recovering the Reformed Confession

Dr. R. Scott Clark joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book Recovering the Reformed Confession: Our Theology, Piety, and Practice as well as related issues. 1 HR 41 MIN


Ed Cyzewski

CYZEWSKI, ED - (MDiv Biblical Theological Seminary) works as a freelance writer in the nonprofit sector of southwest Vermont. He is the author of Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life , an introduction to contextual theology, as well as the Coffeehouse Theology Bible Study Guide and the Coffeehouse Theology Contemporary Issues Discussion Guide. Ed serves as the chair of the Northshire Nonprofit Network and with several ministries and nonprofit organizations in Vermont. He blogs regularly on theology at www.inamirrordimly.com and on writing at www.edcyz.com.

26 March 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#71 - Coffeehouse Theology

Mr. Cyzewski joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book Coffeehouse Theology and related topics. 1 HR 2 MIN


Mark Duncan

DUNCAN, MARK

20 June 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#24 - PCA "Debate" on the Federal Vision Paper

Mark Duncan discusses the recent General Assembly discussions on the PCA report on the Federal Vision. 52 MIN

7 June 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#22 - The PCA Report on the Federal Vision

Jeffrey Meyers, Mark Horne and Mark Duncan discuss the report released by the PCA committee in response to the Federal Vision issue. 95 min

15 February 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#16 - Dealing with the CCP Memorial

Pastor Mark Duncan discusses the Central Carolina Memorial. Pastor Duncan was the chairman of the committee that re-examined Rev. Steve Wilkins, based on this memorial. 72 MIN


Rodserick Edwards

EDWARDS, Roderick - Formerly a hyperpreterist, like many American Christians shortly after becoming a Christian joined with a Dispensationalist congregation wherein he was married & raised his daughter. After about 10 years of membership, Edwards was urged by a friend to study "Calvinism/Reformed Theology". At first, Edwards resisted Reformed Theology as too rigid but the more & more he studied Christian history he began to see that at one time to be Protestant was synonymous with being Reformed.

15 April 2009 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#74 - Hyperpreterism and Heterodoxy

Mr. Edwards joins the host of Covenant Radio to discuss the eschatological paradign of "hyperpreterism" and related issues. 1 HR 8 MIN


David Englesma

ENGLESMA, DAVID - is the professor of Old Testament and Dogmatics at Protestant Reformed Theological School

06 November 2008 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#63 - The Lord's Day and the 4th Commandment

Professor Englesma discusses the topic of the Lord's Day and the 4th Commandment with the host of Covenant Radio. This discussion is based on an article Professor Englesma wrote titled Remembering the Lord's Day


John FreemanFREEMAN, JOHN - Executive Director of Harvest USA, whose ministry for over 25 years has been to aid those enslaved by sexual sins. He also contributed many chapters on the subject, in the book The Homosexual Debate and the Church. For more information about this ministry please visit the Harvest USA web site as well as this write up in the By Faith Online newsletter.

02 October 2008
Click to listen to audio#60 - Homosexuality: Testimonies of Changed Lives
- Topic: MISC
Two staff members of Harvest USA discuss their past struggles with homosexuality and pornography and how God's grace saved them. 1 HR 8 MIN

18 September 2008
Click to listen to audio#58 - Homosexuality: Orientation vs. Behavior
- Topic: MISC
John Freeman was back on for the second in a series of four talks on homosexuality and the church. This time around we discussed the issue of behavior versus orientation. Are we to view homosexuality as a separate orientation, or as strictly a choice and behavior? 60 MIN

04 September 2008
Click to listen to audio#56 - Homosexuality: Not a Christian Option
- Topic: MISC
John Freeman joins us again, this time around to launch our four part series on homosexuality. John discusses why homosexuality is not a viable option for Christians, and some of the common misunderstandings that are promoted and twisted to confuse people. 62 MIN

17 January 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#41 - Harvest USA Ministry

John Freeman, Executive Director of Harvest USA, was our guest to discuss the history and ministry of their organization as well as discuss the issues of sexual sin. 61 MIN


Sam Frost

FROST, SAMUEL is a writer and speaker on the early church and its transforming hope. He is the author of Misplaced Hope and Exegetical Essays on the Resurrection of the Dead. He is President of Reign of Christ Ministries.


24 August 2007 - Topic: COVENANT CORNER
Click to listen to audio #CC2 - Hermenuetical Principals and the Book of Romans

Sam Frost takes a look at the book of Romans and interpretive principals. 24 MIN


Tim Gallant

GALLANT, TIM is author of one of the first major works on paedo-communion entitled Feed My Lambs, and keeps busy running many websites, including Paedocommunion Resource Center, Covenant Renewal, Biblical Studies Center, and RabbiSaul.com.

1 February 2007 - Topic: COMMUNION
Click to listen to audio #14 - Covenant Communion

The doctrine of paedocommunion is discussed with Tim Gallant, as well as the impact his book Feed My Lambs has had over the last five years. 90 MIN


Tim Gallant

GAMBLE, RICHARD received his Ph.D. from Universitat Basel, Switzerland and is professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is a past director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies, Dr. Gamble is an internationally renowned Calvin scholar who will contribute to the forthcoming Handbook for Calvin's Institutes, one publication of a multi-volume commemorative series to be produced by Calvin500, an organization coordinating the Quincentenary celebration of the birth of John Calvin in 2009. He edited the fourteen-volume anthology, Articles on Calvin and Calvinism, and was contributing editor to Eerdmans' Calvin's Old Testament Commentaries. He has almost finished a massive two-volume critical edition of Calvin's Latin commentary on Genesis that will be published in Geneva, and his book, Calvin and the Church, will soon be published as well.

30 July 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio #91 - The Whole Counsel of God

The book The Whole Counsel of God, Vol. 1: God's Mighty Acts in the Old Testament is the subject of dicsussion as well as related issues. 55 MIN


GEIGER, TIM is the Director of the Greater Pittsburgh office of Harvest USA

8 February 2007
Click to listen to audio#62 - Homosexuality and the Church

Tim Geiger discusses the issue of homosexuality and sexual sin and how the Church should minister in this area. 1 HR 22 MIN


Dr. Robert Godfrey

GODFREY, Robert (A.B., Stanford University; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; M.A. and Ph.D., Stanford University) has taught church history at Westminster Seminary California since 1981. He taught previously at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Stanford University, and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is the third President of Westminster Seminary California and is a minister in the United Reformed Churches. He has spoken at many conferences including those sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, and Ligonier Ministries.

18 June 2007
Click to listen to audio#86 - John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor

Dr. Robert Godfrey joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor and related issues. 1 HR


RJ Gore Jr

GORE, RJ, Jr. is professor of Systematic Theology at Erskine Theological Seminary, and author of the book Covenantal Worship: Reconsidering the Puritan Regulative Principle.

8 February 2007
Click to listen to audio#15 - Covenantal Worship

Author R.J. Gore, Jr. speaks about his book Covenantal Worship and the state of the regulative principle of worship in the church today. 80 MIN


Buddy Hanson

HANSON, Buddy is President of the Alabama-based Christian Policy Network, an organization he started after a career in corporate marketing and sales training. As the only explicitly Christian lobbyist in Alabama, Buddy works with Christian Legislators to explain whether or not proposed legislation conforms to biblical principles. The mission of the Christian Policy Network is to FRAME the cultural debate according to biblical principles

1 April 2009
Click to listen to audio#72 - Government Education Issues

Buddy Hanson discusses his new book How to De-program Yourself from All the Blasphemous Ideas You Learned in Public School and related issues. 1 HR 13 MIN


Dr. Horton

HORTON, Dr. Michael is Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California and is heard regularly on The White Horse Inn radio program, a nationally syndicated, weekly radio talk-show exploring issues of Reformation theology in American Christianity.

22 Janaury 2009
Click to listen to audio#67 - Christless Christianity

Dr. Michael Horton joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book "Christless Christianity" with the host of Covenant Radio. 1 HR 13 MIN


Mark Horne

HORNE, MARK is an assistant pastor at Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA), has co-authored two books with George Grant, and authored Why Baptize Babies? as well as The Gospel According to Mark.

3 January 2008 - Topic: Baptism
Click to listen to audio#40 - Why Baptize Babies?

Pastor Mark Horne joined us this time to discuss his newest booklet Why Baptize Babies?, discussing the details behind why he wrote it, how he sought to approach the subject differently, and the purpose of the booklet. Mark Horne is assistant pastor at Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA), St. Louis, Missouri. 75 MIN

7 June 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#22 - The PCA Report on the Federal Vision

Jeffrey Meyers, Mark Horne and Mark Duncan discuss the report released by the PCA committee in response to the Federal Vision issue. 95 min

21 February 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#17 - Response to Guy Waters

Gregg Strawbridge and Mark Horne to interact with the recent Guy Waters radio interview on the Federal Vision. Part 1 - 65 min; Part 2 - 55 min


Mark Hoverson

HOVERSON, MARK is an online entrepreneur and lives in Manvel, ND. He also hosts a two-day interactive conference for Parents and teenagers called Rites of Passage: How Proverbs Can Transform Your Kids into Culture-Makers.

25 October 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#31 - Youth Culture

Mark Hoverson joins us in a discussion of the youth culture of today. 73 MIN


Daniel Hyde

HYDE, DANIEL is pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church, URCNA. Rev. Hyde is a contributing author to the excellent book Called to Serve: Essays for Elders and Deacons, as well as the author of Jesus Loves the Little Children: Why We Baptize Children, What to Expect in Reformed Worship: A Visitor's Guide, and The Good Confession: An Exploration of the Christian Faith and others.

28 February 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#44 - Called to Serve

Pastor Daniel Hyde joins us, along with Pastor Michael Brown to discuss the book Called to Serve: Essays for Elders and Deacons. Pastor Hyde was one of the contributors to this book, which is a handbook, of sorts, that discusses the qualifications, duties and a wealth of helpful assistance for the church offices of elder. 56 MIN

16 July 2009 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#89 - In Living Color

Rev Daniel Hyde joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book: In Living Color: Images of Christ and the Means of Grace as well as related issues. 57 MIN


JACKSON, CHARLES

30 April 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#21 - Faith of Our Fathers

Pastor Charles Jackson discusses his book "Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed." 62 min


JONES, MELVIN

26 June 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#51 - New Heavens and New Earth - Q&A: Preston & Jones

New Heavens and New Earth - here now, or still future? Don Preston says it arrived at the AD 70 end of the Old Covenant world, Melvin Jones states it is future, and will arrive after the 1000 year Messianic reign on Earth. Part 1 - 79 MIN; Part 2 - 67 MIN


Daniel Kirk

KEISTER, Lane is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and is currently serving Hull Christian Reformed Church and Hope Reformed Church, both of Hague, North Dakota. He is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and is the author of Green Baggins, a Wordpress blog. He is married with four children, one of whom is in heaven

21 May 2009 - Topic: MISCELLANEOUS
Click to listen to audio#21 - Theological Journals

Rev. Keister joins Covenant Radio to discuss Theological Journals and specficially the Confessional Presbyterian Journal. 55 min


Daniel Kirk

KIRK, DANIEL is the professor of New Testament at Biblical Seminary and authored the paper titled Nothing but the Blood: The Cruciform Matrix of Justification. You can also visit Dr. Kirk's blog at sibboleth.blogspot.com

31 March 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#18 - Justification Examined

Dr. Daniel Kirk discussed his paper titled Nothing but the Blood: The Cruciform Matrix of Justification. 70 min


Scott Klusendorf

KLUSENDORF, Scott is president of the Life Training Institute and a passionate and engaging platform speaker. Scott has appeared on nationally syndicated programs like Focus on the Family w/ James Dobson, Billy Graham's Hour of Decision; The Bible Answer Man w/ Hank Hanegraaff; For Faith and Family w/ Dr. Richard Land; "Faith Under Fire" w/ Lee Strobel, and American Family Radio w/ Tim Wildmon. Nationally, he�s participated in numerous debates at the collegiate and university levels. Scott is a graduate (with honors) of UCLA.

20 April 2009 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#75 - The Case for Life

Mr. Klusendorf joins Covenant Radio to discuss his new book The Case for Life and the abortion issue. 65 min


Tim Laniak

LANIAK, TIMOTHY is the Associate Professor of Old Testament and Cooridnator of the Urban Ministry Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina. He has authored the following excellent books, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks. and Shepherds After My Own Heart.

29 November 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#35 - Shepherding the Flock

Dr. Timothy Laniak was on to discuss his two books on Shepherding, especially his newest one, entitled While Shepherds Watch Their Flock, which everyone who seeks to lead needs to read (pastors, elders, teachers, parents, etc.). 85 min


Steve Lawson

LAWSON, Steven is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, having served as a pastor in Arkansas and Alabama for twenty-five years. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University (B.B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Reformed Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is the author of numerous books, including The Expository Genius of John Calvin; Foundations of Grace; Psalms, Volume I (Psalms 1-75), Psalms, Volume II (Psalms 76-150), and Job in the Holman Old Testament Commentary Series; Famine in the Land: A Passionate Call to Expository Preaching; Absolutely Sure; Made in Our Image; and Faith Under Fire. His books have been translated into various languages around the world, including Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, and the Indonesian language. He has contributed several articles to Bibliotheca Sacra, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Faith and Mission, Decision magazine, and Discipleship Journal, among other journals and magazines. Dr. Lawson's pulpit ministry takes him around the world, most recently to Russia, Ukraine, Wales, England, Ireland, Germany, and many conferences in the United States, including The Shepherd's Conference and Resolved at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He is president of New Reformation, a ministry designed to bring about biblical reformation in the church today. He serves on the Executive Board of The Master's Seminary and College, teaches expository preaching at The Master's Seminary in the doctor of ministry program, and teaches in The Expositor's Institute at Grace Community Church. Dr. Lawson has participated in the Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series at The Master's Seminary, lecturing in 2004 on "Expository Preaching of the Psalms." He also serves on the Advisory Council for Samara Preachers' Institute & Theological Seminary in Samara, Russia.

13 May 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#79 - The Expository Genius of John Calvin

Dr. Steven Lawson discusses his book: The Expository Genius of John Calvin as well as related issues. 54 MIN


LUSK, RICH is the pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a speaker/lecturer, and has written many shorter writings, and is the author of the recently published book Paedofaith.

31 January 2008 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#42 - A Faith That is Never Alone

Andrew Sandlin and Rich Lusk discuss their part in, and topics surrounding the new book A Faith That Is Never Alone: A Response to Westminster Seminary California which was written in response to Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry, both books dealing with issues surround the Federal Vision controversy. 107 MIN

21 November 2006 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#5 - Overview of Paedofaith

Pastor and author Rich Lusk discuss the history and implications of his new book Peadofaith. 75 MIN


James McDonald

McDONALD, JAMES is a homeschooling father of ten children, pastor of Providence Church in Peoria, Ill, a congregation in the Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the publisher of Homeschooling Today® magazine. As president of Family Reformation™ ministries James is a strong advocate for family renewal, and teaches on living a lifestyle that reflects God’s order in the family.

20 July 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#27 - Covenant Education

A discussion on issues and aspects of education and homeschooling with James McDonald. 70 MIN


James McDonald

MATHISON, Keith Dr. Mathison is director of curriculum development for Ligonier Ministries and an associate editor of Tabletalk magazine. He is author of Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God, Postmillenialism: An Eschatology of Hope, Given for You: Reclaiming Calvin's Doctrine of the Lord's Supper, and The Shape of Sola Scriptura, as well as numerous articles and book reviews.

2 July 2009 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#88 - Unfolding Biblical Eschatology

Dr. Mathison joins the program to discuss his latest book: From Age to Age: The Unfolding of Biblical Eschatology as well as related topics. 57 MIN


James McDonald

McDONALD, JAMES is a homeschooling father of ten children, pastor of Providence Church in Peoria, Ill, a congregation in the Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the publisher of Homeschooling Today® magazine. As president of Family Reformation™ ministries James is a strong advocate for family renewal, and teaches on living a lifestyle that reflects God’s order in the family.

3 September 2009 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#93 - Homeschool Roundtable

A discussion on issues and aspects of education and homeschooling with James McDonald and Israel Wayne. 1 HR 21 MIN

20 July 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#27 - Covenant Education

A discussion on issues and aspects of education and homeschooling with James McDonald. 70 MIN


Stacy McDonald

McDONALD, STACY is a homeschooling mother of ten children, former editor-in-chief of Homeschooling Today, and editor-in-chief of Family Reformation. She is also the author of Raising Maidens in Virtue and Passionate Housewives Desperate for God.

19 November 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#34 - Raising Maidens of Virtue

Guest host Gwen Hill discusses the book Raising Maidens of Virtue with author Stacy McDonald. 77 MIN


Jeffrey Meyers

MEYERS, JEFFREY is pastor of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the author of The Lord's Service and Table in the Mist

20 December 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#38 - Christmas Time Is Here

Rev. Jeff Meyers returned to Covenant Radio to discuss his series of articles on the topic of Christmas. You may view this series of articles on Rev. Meyers blog which are entitled Christmas Time is Here Again. 71 MIN

7 June 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#22 - The PCA Report on the Federal Vision

Jeffrey Meyers, Mark Horne and Mark Duncan discuss the report released by the PCA committee in response to the Federal Vision issue. 95 min

9 April 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#19 - Table in the Mist

A look at the commentary on Ecclesiastes with the author Rev. Jeff Meyers. 60 MIN

14 December 2006 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#8 - The Lord's Service

An excellent discussion with pastor/author Jeff Meyers about Covenant Renewal worship and his book on the topic, The Lord's Service. 75 MIN


Sam Murrell

MURRELL, SAM is a pastor of one of the oldest black congregation in the PCA, and is located in the Baltimore, MD area and is a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

28 June 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#25 - Race & Culture Issue in the Church

The issues of race and culture are discussed with Sam Murrell, a black minister in the PCA. 66 MIN


Jerry Newcombe

NEWCOMBE, JERRY is senior producer for Coral Ridge Ministries television. He the co-author of many books, with quite a few being written with the late Dr. D. James Kennedy. He is also the host of two weekly talk shows, as well as appearing as a guest on many other shows.

10 October 2008
Click to listen to audio#61 - The Election and the Economy
- Topic: MISC
Jerry Newcombe was on to discuss the election and the economy and surrounding issues. 76 MIN

21 August 2008
Click to listen to audio#55 - How Would Jesus Vote
- Topic: MISC
Jerry Newcombe was on to discuss the book he co-authored with the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, entitled: How Would Jesus Vote. Not a book telling you who to vote for, but giving some solid biblical principles to aid in examining and choosing a candidate to vote for. 76 MIN

18 December 2008
Click to listen to audio#66 - The Presence of a Hidden God
- Topic: MISC
Jerry Newcombe was on to discuss the book he co-authored with the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, entitled: The Presence of a Hidden God: Evidence for the God of the Bible. 1 HR 19 MIN


Parsons

PARSONS, BURK is editor of Tabletalk, the monthly Bible-study magazine of Ligonier Ministries, and serves as minister of congregational life at Saint Andrews Chapel.

25 February 2009
Click to listen to audio#69 - Assured by God
- Topic: THEOLOGY
Burk Parsons was our guest as we discused the book he edited entitled: Assured by God: Living in the Fullness of God's Grace.
1 HR 7 MIN


Dr. Pratt

PRATT, Richard is the president of Third Millennium Ministries. He is adjunct professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, and a visiting professor at Covenant Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America, and travels extensively to evangelize and teach. Dr. Pratt received his B.A. from Roanoke College, studied at Westminster Theological Seminary, and received his M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary. He earned his Th.D. in Old Testament Studies from Harvard University. Dr. Pratt is the general editor of the NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and a translator for the New Living Translation. He has also authored numerous books, including: Pray with Your Eyes Open; Every Thought Captive; Designed for Dignity; He Gave Us Stories; Commentary on 1 & 2 Chronicles; Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians.

05 June 2009
Click to listen to audio#84 - Third Millenium Ministries | Infant Baptism
- Topic: MISCELLANEOUS
Dr. Pratt was our guest as we discused his ministry work with Third Millenium as well as the theological topic of infant baptism.
1 HR 6 MIN


Don K Preston

PRESTON, DON K. runs the Preterist Research Institute as is a well known speaker, debater and author. Some of his books include 70 Weeks are Determined for the Resurrection, Who is This Babylon, Like Father, Like Son: On Clouds of Glory, and many, many more.

25 September 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#59 - The Resurrection of Man - Q&A: Preston & Schwertley

The resurrection of mankind, is it physical ot spiritual? That was the topic of this debate between Partial Preterist Brian Schwertley and Full Preterist Don K. Preston. Part 1 - 62 MIN; Part 2 - 69 MIN

26 June 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#51 - New Heavens and New Earth - Q&A: Preston & Jones

New Heavens and New Earth - here now, or still future? Don Preston says it arrived at the AD 70 end of the Old Covenant world, Melvin Jones states it is future, and will arrive after the 1000 year Messianic reign on Earth. Part 1 - 79 MIN; Part 2 - 67 MIN

09 February 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#43 - The Second Coming Debate

Does the Bible teach in Matthew 16:27-28 (and elsewhere) that Christ's second coming in judgment would occur in the first century generation? Don Preston says yes, Louis Reggiero says no.
Part 1 - 69 MIN; Part 2 - 81 MIN

13 June 2007 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#23 - The Resurrection Debate (Two-parts)

A cordial debate dealing with the Resurrection between Gregg Strawbridge and Don K. Preston. Part 1 - 50 MIN; Part 2 - 72 MIN


Louis Reggiero

REGGIERO, LOUIS is the co-owner of the the Christian Apologetics website the King Messiah Project and is the author of many writings, the book Countering Rabbinic Judaism, and other lecture and teaching series.

09 February 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#43 - The Second Coming Debate

Does the Bible teach in Matthew 16:27-28 (and elsewhere) that Christ's second coming in judgment would occur in the first century generation? Don Preston says yes, Louis Reggiero says no.
Part 1 - 69 MIN; Part 2 - 81 MIN


Charles Roberts

ROBERTS, CHARLES is the pastor of Ballston Center Associate Presbyterian Church in New York.

24 July 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#53 - Race Above Grace: Christian Identity

Dr. Charles Roberts was our guest as we discussed his book Race Over Grace: The Racialist Religion of the Christian Identity Movement. If you are unfamiliar with Christian Identity theology, this is a good place to start in order to get some foundational understandings. 74 MIN


Andrew Sandlin

SANDLIN, ANDREW is an ordained minister, is president of the Center for Cultural Leadership, a Christian educational foundation dedicated to reclaiming contemporary culture for Jesus Christ; a preacher at Church of the King-Santa Cruz; and theological consultant for the Act 3 Review.

31 January 2008 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#42 - A Faith That is Never Alone

Andrew Sandlin and Rich Lusk discuss their part in, and topics surrounding the new book A Faith That Is Never Alone: A Response to Westminster Seminary California which was written in response to Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry, both books dealing with issues surround the Federal Vision controversy. 107 MIN

26 April 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#20 - Un-Inventing the Church

The new book Un-Inventing the Church: Towards a Modest Ecclesiology with the author, Rev. Andrew Sandlin. 73 MIN

04 January 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#11 - Backbone to the Bible

Pastor Andrew Sandlin discusses the the book he edited entitled Backbone to the Bible. 70 MIN


Steve Schlissel

SCHLISSEL, STEVE is the pastor of Messiahs Congregation, and a well known and sought after speaker and author of many writings.

20 January 2007 - Topic: COVENANT CORNER
Click to listen to audio #CC1 - The Covenant

Pastor Schlissel discusses the covenant and its application. 1 Hr 10 MIN

20 December 2006 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#9 - Covenant Thinking

Pastor Steve Schlissel discusses various issues of the covenant, as well as some of the current controversies. 79 MIN


Tom Schreiner

SCHREINER, THOMAS is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation (1997); Associate Dean, Scripture and Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

13 December 2007 - Topic: BAPTISM
Click to listen to audio #36 - Believer's Baptism

Dr. Thomas Schreiner was on the program to discuss his book Believer's Baptism. 93 MIN


Brian Schwertley

SCHWERTLEY, BRIAN is a M.Div. graduate of Reformed Episcopal Seminary, a former pastor in the RPCNA, but is currently the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Waupaca County (WCPUS), Wiconsin, and is the author of The Regulative Principle of Worship and Christmas,The Heart of the Gospel: Gethsemane to the Burial of Christ, Exclusive Psalmody: A Biblical Defense and others.

25 September 2008 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#59 - The Resurrection of Man - Q&A: Preston & Schwertley

The resurrection of mankind, is it physical ot spiritual? That was the topic of this debate between Partial Preterist Brian Schwertley and Full Preterist Don K. Preston. Part 1 - 62 MIN; Part 2 - 69 MIN

07 August 2008 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#54 - Psalm Singing and Worship

Brian Schwertley was our guest as we discussed the importance of Psalm singing in the worship of God, with Brian giving a defense for the exclusive psalmody position. 86 MIN

13 March 2008 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#45 - The Regulative Principle of Worship

Rev. Brian Schwertley returned to the show to discuss issues surrounding the Regulative Principle of Worship. 77 MIN.

27 December 2007 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#39 - The Regulative Principle and Christmas

Rev. Brian Schwertley joined us as we continued to talk about Christmas and its place in the minds of God's people. Brian is the author of The Regulative Principle of Worship and Christmas. 99 MIN


Anthony Selvaggio

SELVAGGIO, Anthony is a Teaching Elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and a member of the Rochester Reformed Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY) where he contributes regularly to the preaching ministry. He previously served as the Senior Pastor of the College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA) in Beaver Falls, PA. He is also a visiting professor at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He is an active preacher and conference speaker. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University at Buffalo School of Law and his Masters of Divinity from the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. His major published works include The Prophets Speak of Him: Encountering Jesus in the Minor Prophets, (Evangelical Press, 2006), What the Bible Teaches About Marriage (Evangelical Press, 2007), A Proverbs Driven Life (Shepherd Press, 2008) and 24/7 Christian: Practical Help From the Book of James (Evangelical Press, 2008). He also edited and contributed to The Faith Once Delivered (P & R Publishing, 2007). He lives in Rochester, New York with his wife, Michelle, and his two children, Katherine and James

06 May 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#78 - The 24/7 Christian: Practical Help from the Book of James

Anthony Selvaggio, joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book: The 24/7 Christian: Practical Help from the Book of James as well as related issues 1 HR 8 MIN.

04 June 2009 - Topic: MISCELLANEOUS
Click to listen to audio#83 - The Proverbs Driven Life

Mr. Selvaggio, joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book: The Proverbs Driven Life as well as related issues 1 HR.

13 August 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#92 - The Prophets Speak of Him

Mr. Selvaggio, joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book: The Prophets Speak of Him: Encountering Jesus in the Minor Prophets as well as related issues. 1 HR 11 MIN.


Bruce Sonneberg

SONNENBERG, BRUCE is the Senior Pastor and founder (1982) of The Village Church of Irvine in the heart of Southern California, and founder and President of He Intends Victory. Bruce started with a support group of three in 1989. Today, in 17 countries of the world and touching many people through radio, television, speaking opportunities, orphanages, homes for those with HIV and providing care and encouragement, He Intends Victory is dedicated to educating the world community and the Church on how to effectively share hope to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

17 April 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#48 - Christians and HIV

Bruce Sonnenberg, the President of He Intends Victory was our guest, along with other staff members Joan Yorba-Gray, Dan Davis, and Sharon Hylton to discuss their ministry to those with HIV/AIDS. 96 MIN.


Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr.

SPROUL, JR., R.C. holds degrees from Grove City College and Reformed Theological Seminary and received his D.Min. from Whitefield Theological Seminary. He is a teaching elder of Saint Peter Presbyterian Church (SPPC) and is founder, chairman, and teacher of the Highlands Study Center (HSC), both in the Bristol, Virginia area. At HSC, Sproul teaches a Bible study for the community and classes for homeschooled students, guides HSC's resident students through their independent studies, and serves as executive editor of Every Thought Captive, a bimonthly magazine published by HSC. He has spoken at a number of conferences and is a vocal supporter of homeschooling, traditional family roles, and limited government.

11 June 2009 - Topic: WORSHIP
Click to listen to audio#85 - Family Worship

Dr. Sproul, Jr., joins Covenant Radio to discuss the topic of family worship as well as related issues. 1 HR.


Dr. John Stackhouse

STACKHOUSE, Dr. John is a graduate of Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario (B.A., History, with First Class Honours), Wheaton College Graduate School, Illinois (M.A., Theological Studies, with Highest Honors), and The University of Chicago (Ph.D., History and Theology of Christianity), he is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology and Culture at Regent College, an international graduate school of Christian studies in Vancouver, Canada, affiliated with the University of British Columbia. Previously he taught European history at Northwestern College in Iowa, and then Modern Christianity at the University of Manitoba. His personal website is http://stackblog.wordpress.com/

28 May 2009 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#82 - Faith and the Problem of Evil

Dr. Stackhouse, joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book: Can God Be Trusted? Faith and the Challenge of Evil as well as related issues. 58 MIN.


Gregg Strawbridge

STRAWBRIDGE, GREGG speaker and author/editor of numerous books including The Case for Covenantal Infant Baptism and The Case for Covenant Communion, the mastermind behind WordMP3 (check it out), and is the pastor of All Saints Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, PA.

9 November 2007 - Topic: BAPTISM
Click to listen to audio#33 - Baptism and the Covenant

Dr. Gregg Strawbridge and Dr. James White debate the issues of Baptism and the Covenant. Part 1 - 64 MIN; Part 2 - 73 MIN

13 June 2007 - Topic: ESCHATOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#23 - The Resurrection Debate (Two-parts)

A cordial debate dealing with the Resurrection between Gregg Strawbridge and Don K. Preston. Part 1 - 50 MIN; Part 2 - 72 MIN

21 February 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#17 - Response to Guy Waters

Gregg Strawbridge and Mark Horne to interact with the recent Guy Waters radio interview on the Federal Vision. Part 1 - 65 min; Part 2 - 55 min

28 December 2006 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#10 - The Church Calendar

The ideas behind the historic Church Calendar are discussed with Rev. Gregg Strawbridge 60 MIN

14 November 2006 - Topic: COMMUNION
Click to listen to audio#3 - Introduction to Covenant Communion

Covenant Communion is discussed with Pastor Gregg Strawbridge. 63 MIN


Dr. Kenneth Talbot

TALBOT, Dr. Kenneth, (B.A., Faith Baptist College; M.Div., Th.M., Georgia Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Th.D., Faith Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Faith Theological Seminary Minister - Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly) is the President of >Whitefield Theological Seminary.

22 April 2009
Click to listen to audio#76 - Seminary Education Today

Dr. Talbot joins Covenant Radio to discuss how seminary education has changed as well as related issues. 50 MIN.


Dr. Venema

VENEMA, Dr. Cornelis, studied at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1979-1981, Dr. Venema was a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Theology. He served as pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church of Ontario, California, for six years before coming to Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Dr. Venema serves as President of the Seminary in addition to his systematic theology teaching responsibilities. He serves as an elder in his church and preaches on a regular basis. Dr. Venema also speaks and teaches in a variety of church and conference settings. .

29 April 2009
Click to listen to audio#77 - Children at the Lord's Table?

Dr. Venema joins Covenant Radio to discuss his book Children at the Lord's Table? Assessing the Case for Paedocommunion. 59 MIN.


Israel Wayne

WAYNE, ISRAEL is the marketing director and author for Home School Digest, and the author of the book Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview.

3 September 2009
Click to listen to audio#93 - Homeschool Roundtable

Israel Wayne returns to the program to discuss the topic of homeschooling with (co-guest James McDonald) as well as related issues. 1 HR 21 MIN.

23 July 2009
Click to listen to audio#90 - A Christian Education Manifesto

Israel Wayne returns to the program to discuss his article A Christian Education Manifesto as well as related issues. 1 HR 27 MIN.

20 November 2008
Click to listen to audio#65 - Homeschooling Objections: A Response

Israel Wayne was our guest, as we discussed the top ten homeschooling objections. 1 HR 57 MIN.

27 March 2008
Click to listen to audio#47 - Homeschooling & a Biblical Worldview

Israel Wayne was our guest, discussing issues covered in his excellent book Homeschooling from a Biblical Worldview. 84 MIN.


James White

WHITE, JAMES is the director of Alpha & Omega Ministries, author of many books, including The Same Sex Controversy, The Potter's Freedom, and many more. He is also an apologists/debater of the highest caliber.

9 November 2007 - Topic: BAPTISM
Click to listen to audio#33 - Baptism and the Covenant

Dr. Gregg Strawbridge and Dr. James White debate the issues of Baptism and the Covenant. Part 1 - 64 MIN; Part 2 - 73 MIN


Steve Wilkins

WILKINS, STEVEN of Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) is a pastor, author and speaker (see extensive list of his materials at Apologia Book Shoppe) of many great materials. Pastor Wilkins also plays an integral part in Athanasius Press, the Geneva Academy, and The Bucer Institute.

20 September 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#29 - PCA Nine Declarations Response

Steve Wilkins discusses his response to the PCA report on the Federal Vision. 90 MIN

29 November 2006 - Topic: BAPTISM
Click to listen to audio#6 - Baptism and the Church

Pastor Steve Wilkins speaks on issues of baptism. 60 MIN


Douglas Wilson

WILSON, DOUGLAS is the pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, ID, is heavily involved in the Credenda/Agenda magazine, is the host of a very popular blog, and is a sought after speaker, writer, and has authored a plethora of books, lectures and sermons, many of which can be found at the Apologia Book Shoppe.

17 July 2008 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#52 - The Deaconess and the Widow

guest as we discuss a topic of interest regarding the issue of Women Deacons and Ordination. This was a topic that came up at the recent General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, and since Doug recently preached on the topic in a newly released sermon set, Paul's Blueprint for the Church, we invited him on to give his view point. A very interesting discussion. 73 MIN

14 December 2007 - Topic: MISC
Click to listen to audio#37 - Response to Atheist Sam Harris

Doug Wilson joined us on the program to discuss the book Letter to a Christian Nation by atheist Sam Harris, and his book Letter from a Christian Citizen which was a response to Harris'. 63 MIN

25 January 2007 - Topic: THEOLOGY
Click to listen to audio#13 - The Federal Vision

Pastor Douglas Wilson speaks openly about the Federal Vision controversy. 77 MIN