Sinopsis
Ezra Institute Podcast
Episodios
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The Great Reset and Utopianism
30/12/2020The Great Reset is the latest in a long history of failed utopian ambitions. Man-made utopias are fundamentally coercive, manipulative and dominating. By contrast, the kingdom of God is one of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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A New People in the Last Adam
23/12/2020The far-reaching erosion of the Christian way of life in our nation cannot be simply put down to external factors. The inner strength of Christianity has been compromised and broken, and can only be restored through reformation and revival. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to gather together to adore the Lord who humbled Himself to become a man.
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Authority and Civil Disobedience
16/12/2020What constitutes "civil disobedience"? Is it ever an option for God's people?
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Christmas is Uncancellable
09/12/2020The Christmas story is an announcement of the Lordship of King Jesus over all rulers of the earth. Politics and culture are inescapably gospel issues. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Watch Premier Pallister’s address here.
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Sin Makes Men Cowards
02/12/2020Reflecting on the public worship protests of last weekend, we consider the nature of Charter freedoms, the lesser magistrate, and 'civil disobedience.' The use of fear has been a significant factor as unelected officials pursue policies that are especially damaging to the working class.
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Responding to a Second Lockdown
25/11/2020Pray, protest, write, worship and file lawsuits. Joe Boot articulates five approaches that Christians should be bringing to the current lockdown persecution – and it is persecution. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Pastoring in a Technocratic Age
18/11/2020Aaron Rock, pastor of Harvest Church in Windsor, discusses the calling of the pastor in an age where it is being made increasingly difficult for the church to fulfill its mission.
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Polls, Elections, and a Worldview Divide
11/11/2020As the results of the 2020 US presidential election continue to be contested, we consider how a Christian should think and live in a nation divided between two worldviews, and where many in power refuse to acknowledge the lordship of King Jesus.
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Science, Reductionism and the Myth of Neutrality
04/11/2020People require a concept of authority - whether the state, popular opinion, or the scientific expert. When people deny God they are not getting rid of ultimate authority, just transferring it.
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Democracy and the Future of Conservatism
28/10/2020On this week's episode of Worldview Wednesday, Joe Boot discusses the growing disillusionment with contemporary conservatism, and offers some principles for thinking about the voting booth.
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Lockdown, Identity, and the Purpose of Work
21/10/2020Russ Hiebert joins us this Worldview Wednesday during our Worldview and the Marketplace Program to talk about the purpose of work, and how we ought to pursue it to the glory of God and to provide rest for others. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Magna Carta, Freedom, and the Poor
14/10/2020How do we balance liberty and risk, and what are the biblical principles that apply even in the face of traumatic circumstances?
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Politics, the Gospel, and Bill C6
07/10/2020Bill C6 is an attempt to destroy creational normativity and marriage, which are rooted in the triune nature of God. It undermines the very idea of God's self-revelation. It strikes at the heart of the gospel.
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The Niagara 2020 Declaration
30/09/2020Explaining why a free church is good for all of society, and introducing the Niagara Declaration on the liberties of the church in Canada and the circumstances that prompted its drafting.
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The Church in Lockdown, Part 2
22/09/2020As civil authorities seek to control an increasing number of societal roles and functions, what is the Christian's responsibility in a democratic society? How do the church and family provide a meaningful check to an excess of state power?
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The Church in Lockdown, part 1
16/09/2020What is the distinct nature and calling of the church and its role in society, and what is the responsibility and the historic response of Christians and pastors in times of widespread illness?
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The Church Needs to Meet
04/08/2020Andrew Sandlin discusses the order to suspend church services, John MacArthur, and the calling of the church to gather together. He explains the responsibility of Christians to punch back at God-hating evil wherever we find it, and the spiritual powers and authorities that are active in the world.
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Sphere Sovereignty, the Individual, and the Church
10/07/2020Joe Boot sits down with the hosts of the Six Cents Report to discuss Totalitarianism, Church, and Sphere Sovereignty, as well as the Reopen Churches campaign.
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A Return to Faithful Living
12/06/2020Joe Boot joins the team at Redeemer Broadcasting to introduce the work of the Ezra Institute, how our culture came to be overly reliant on self-described experts, and the program for a cultural return to faithfulness.