http://www.gpts.edu en-us clean Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Reformed and Confessional Discussion Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary The purpose of Confessing Our Hope is to examine every theological issue, controversy, book, article and other matters in the light of the Scriptures. Confessing Our Hope will look at various controversies, books, articles and more and examine them in the light of the Word of God William F. Hill, Jr confessingourhope@gpts.edu GPTS Purposes and plans of the podcast are discussed as well as the upcoming Spring Theology Conference Purposes, plans and goals as well as the upcoming Spring Theology Conference are discussed in this 33 minute roundtable discussion with Dr. Joseph Pipa http://www.gpts.edu/Broadcast1_(Pipa).mp3 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST 33:11 introduction, theology conference, gpts, seminary, education GPTS A roundtable discussion with two first year seminary students, Mr. John Blevins and Mr. Jim McCarthy. In this discussion we discussed the decisions to move to seminary; the effect on family and life; God's calling and many other matters. A roundtable discussion with two first year seminary student, Mr. John Blevins and Mr. Jim McCarthy. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast2_(1yr_students).mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST 46:57 seminary life, first year students, ministry GPTS A roundtable discussion with Rev. Paul G. Settle on the events and issues that culminated in the formation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). A roundtable discussion with Rev. Paul G. Settle on the events and issues that culminated in the formation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast3_(Settle).mp3 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST 44:02 PCA, PCUS, ecclesiology, denominations GPTS A roundtable discussion with Dr. Ben Shaw on the Old Testament and Princeton Seminary. A roundtable discussion with Dr. Ben Shaw on the Old Testament and Princeton Seminary. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast4_(Shaw).mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST 45:41 princeton, old testament, bible, seminary GPTS Dr. Nick Willborn was my guest as we discussed the issues and concerns in the debates between Charles Hodge and James Henley Thornwell. Dr. Nick Willborn was my guest as we discussed the issues and concerns in the debates between Charles Hodge and James Henley Thornwell. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast5_(Willborn).mp3 Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST 46:10 princeton, ecclesiology, hodge, thornwell, baptism, confession GPTS Dr. Joseph Pipa was my guest as we discussed his Silver Anniversary address given on March 12, 2012 regarding the future of Greenville Seminary. Dr. Joseph Pipa was my guest as we discussed his Silver Anniversary address given on March 12, 2012 regarding the future of Greenville Seminary. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast6_(Pipa).mp3 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST 53:13 future, ministry, seminary, Princeton, goals, plans GPTS Mark Casson was my guest as we discussed prison ministries including the work and labors of Metanoia Prison Ministries. Mark Casson was my guest as we discussed prison ministries including the work and labors of Metanoia Prison Ministries. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast7_(Casson).mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST 53:08 prison ministry, incarcerated, inmates, evangelism, discipleship GPTS Pastor Daniel Jarstfer was my guest as we discussed prison ministries, especially in the light of the local church. Pastor Daniel Jarstfer was my guest as we discussed prison ministries, especially in the light of the local church. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast8_(Jarstfer).mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST 36:32 prison ministry, incarcerated, inmates, evangelism, discipleship, local church, elders, deacons GPTS Pastor Nick Batzig was my guest as we discussed church plantiong as well as related topics. Pastor Nick Batzig was my guest as we discussed church plantiong as well as related topics. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast9_(Batzig).mp3 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EST 58:19 church planting, discipleship, local church, elders, deacons GPTS 4th year students Jim Stevenson and Steve Walton sat dowwn with the host to discuss their time and experience as Divinity students at Greenville Seminary as well as related topics. 4th year students Jim Stenvenson and Steve Walton sat dowwn with the host to discuss their time and experience as Divinity students at Greenville Seminary as well as related topics. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast10_(4yr_students).mp3 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:00:00 EST 57:39 seminary education, education, seminary, family, work, life GPTS Dr. Sean Lucas was our guest as we discussed various aspects related to struggles in the pastoral ministry. Dr. Sean Lucas was our guest as we discussed various aspects related to struggles in the pastoral ministry. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast11_(Lucas).mp3 Wed, 9 May 2012 14:00:00 EST 58:47 death, illness, grief, suicide, pastoral counseling, struggles, despair, means of grace, resurrection, gospel GPTS Pastor Andy Webb was our guest as we discussed Samuel Miller, his life and theology as well as related matters pertaining to the gospel ministry. Pastor Andy Webb was our guest as we discussed Samuel Miller, his life and theology as well as related matters pertaining to the gospel ministry. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast12_(Webb).mp3 Tue, 29 May 2012 11:00:00 EST 57:30 Princeton, seminary, ministry, gospel GPTS Pastor Wes White was our guest as we discussed the creation issue, bio-logos, and a host of related topics especially as it affects the Presbyterian Church in America. Pastor Wes White was our guest as we discussed the creation issue, bio-logos, and a host of related topics especially as it affects the Presbyterian Church in America. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast13_(White).mp3 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EST 1:12:39 creation, PCA, bio-logos, theistic eveolution, evolution, presbyterianism GPTS Pastor Gabe Fluhrer was our guest as we discussed a book he edited on the sacred Scriptures, the Word of God. Pastor Gabe Fluhrer was our guest as we discussed a book he edited on the sacred Scriptures, the Word of God. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast14_(Fluhrer).mp3 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST 41:20 Scripture, bible, Word of God, sufficiency, inerrency, truth, doctrine, Holy Spirit GPTS Pastor Ryan McGraw was our guest as we discussed his book "The Day of Worship: Reassessing the Christian Life in Light of the Sabbath" as well as related matters. Pastor Ryan McGraw was our guest as we discussed his book "The Day of Worship: Reassessing the Christian Life in Light of the Sabbath" as well as related matters. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast15_(McGraw).mp3 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST 1:15:22 Sabbath, Lord's Day, Law, Legalism, Puritan, Westminster GPTS Scott Moore was our guest as we discussed his desire to plant a PCA church in urban Mobile, Alabama. We discussed numerous issues related to this topic including the difficulty associated with planting a church in an urban center. Scott Moore was our guest as we discussed his desire to plant a PCA church in urban Mobile, Alabama. We discussed numerous issues related to this topic including the difficulty associated with planting a church in an urban center. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast16_(Moore).mp3 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST 59:18 PCA, church planting, urban, city, poor, black, community GPTS Dr. Rick Phillips was our guest as we sat down and discussed the recent 40th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. In this discussion, held in the Gresham Conference Room of Second Presbyterian Church in downtown Greenville, SC. Dr. Rick Phillips was our guest as we sat down and discussed the recent 40th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. In this discussion, held in the Gresham Conference Room of Second Presbyterian Church in downtown Greenville, SC. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast17_(Phillips).mp3 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST 1:00:08 PCA, General Assembly, creation, intinction, paedocommunion, worship, insider movemement GPTS Colin Jones, chairman of the board of Day One Publications, was our guest as we discussed this publication house, its beginnings and purposes as well as goals and other topics. Colin Jones, chairman of the board of Day One Publications, was our guest as we discussed this publication house, its beginnings and purposes as well as goals and other topics. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast18_(Jones).mp3 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 08:00:00 EST 39:37 books, publishers, editor, pastoring GPTS Stephen Lee, founder and owner of Sermon Audio, was our guest as we talked about the start of Sermon Audio, its purposesand plans for the future. Stephen Lee, founder and owner of Sermon Audio, was our guest as we talked about the start of Sermon Audio, its purposesand plans for the future. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast19_(Lee).mp3 Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST 37:16 sermons, lectures, video, streaming audio, apps, mobile GPTS Dr. J.V. Fesko was our guest as we discussed his newest work on the book of Galatians in the Lectio Continua Expository Commentary Series. Dr. J.V. Fesko was our guest as we discussed his newest work on the book of Galatians in the Lectio Continua Expository Commentary Series. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast20_(Fesko).mp3 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST 56:41 Galatians, commentary, expository, law, gospel GPTS Thabiti Anyabwile was our guest as we discussed his book "Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons" as well as related issues. Thabiti Anyabwile was our guest as we discussed his book "Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons" as well as related issues. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast21_(Anyabwile).mp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST 56:50 elders, deacons, officers, church, ecclesiology GPTS When a pastor beleives God is calling him to another pulpit, what are some of the pitfalls and problems associated with it? we discuss this with a man who labored over this exact issue. Guest:Rev. Ryan McGraw. What happens to a pastor when he believes that God is calling him to leave one congregation to pastor another congregation? What are some of the pitfalls and problems associated with it? Are there any fundamental processes that a pastor can use to help him determine if this is the will of God? In this broadcast we examine these questions, and many more, with a man who labored over this exact issue. Our guest is Rev. Ryan McGraw. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast22_(McGraw).mp3 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST 53:32 church, pastoring, shepherding, congregation, elders, deacons, call, gospel ministry GPTS Dr. Barry Waugh was our guest as we discussed this book he edited detailing various letters from J. Gresham Machen while he served the troops during World War 1. Dr. Barry Waugh was our guest as we discussed this book he edited detailing various letters from J. Gresham Machen while he served the troops during World War 1. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast23_(Waugh).mp3 Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:00:00 EST 55:23 war, letters, Machen, Presbyterian, OPC, Orthodox Presbyterian, world war one GPTS Did God Really Say? Affirming the Truthfulness and Trustworthiness of Scripture. Dr. David Garner is our guest as we discuss a book he edited titled "Did God Really Say?" In this discussion we examine the never changing importance of the doctrine of Scripture. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast24_(Garner).mp3 Fri,21 Sep 2012 14:00:00 EST 52:39 Bible, Scripture, inspiration, authority, confession, reliability GPTS A Biblical Theology of Idolatry Dr. G.K. Beale was our guest as we discussed his book "We Become What We Worship" as well as related topics on the issue of Idolatry. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast25_(Beale).mp3 Fri, 5 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EST 48:28 worship, idolatry, Old Testament, Isaiah, New Testament, idols, false gods GPTS How To Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace Dr. Joel Beeke was our guest as we discussed his book "Parenting By God's Promises: How To Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace" as well as related issues. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast26_(Beeke).mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EST 38:14 parenting, promises, chidlren, covenant, discipline, parents, kids GPTS Hermeneutics in Light of Cultural Issues that Affect the Church Dr. Joseph Pipa was our guest as we discussed hermeneutics, especially in light of the social issues that affect the church. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast27_(Pipa).mp3 Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST 50:31 social issues, culture, bible, interpretation, homosexuality, headcoverings, minister GPTS The 2012 Presidential Election with some observations and exhortations. Dr. Joseph Pipa was our guest as we discussed the recent election with some observations and perspectives as well as some exhortations for God's people in the church today. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast28_(Pipa).mp3 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST 50:40 social issues, culture, bible, politics, election, president, GPTS A discussion on the book "Warfield on the Christian Life" authored by our gurest, Dr. Fred G. Zaspel Dr. Fred G. Zaspel was our guest as we took a brief but informative look at his book on the Christian life through the eyes of B.B. Warfield http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast29_(Zaspel).mp3 Mon, 7 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST 53:25 Warfield, Princeton, Christian life GPTS A discussion with Rev. Seth Starkey about life and experiences of a new minister. Rev. Seth Starkey, assistant pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, PCA in Greenville, SC was our guest as we discussed his personal experiences as a new minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast30_(Starkey).mp3 Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST 53:50 ministry, church life, pastoral work GPTS A discussion with Dr. Joel Beeke on the release of his Magnum opus, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life. Dr. Joel Beeke was our guest as we discussed what he has called his Magnum opus: A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast31_(Beeke).mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST 39:18 puritans, puritan theology, theology GPTS A discussion with Dr. Robert Cathcart on items that should be considered when candidating for a pastoral position at a church. A discussion with Dr. Robert Cathcart on items that should be considered when candidating for a pastoral position at a church. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast32_(Cathcart).mp3 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST 1:10:28 pastoral search, pastors, session, search committee GPTS A discussion with Dr. Joseph Pipa on the topic of paedcommunion in light of two articles posted on the By Faith Online website. A discussion with Dr. Joseph Pipa on the topic of paedcommunion in light of two articles posted on the By Faith Online website. http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast33_(Pipa).mp3 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST 52:46 paedocommunion, theology, sacraments, church membership, confessions, creeds, church history GPTS A discussion with Rev. Ryan McGraw on his book "By Good and Necessary Consequence". A discussion with Rev. Ryan McGraw on his book "By Good and Necessary Consequence". http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast34_(McGraw).mp3 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 EST 1:10:43 westminster confession, confession, creeds, doctrine