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There’s only one game in town for Bible-believing pastors—the truth game. While faithful pastors happily reject pragmatism, relativism, standpoint epistemology, and the like, the modern world’s war on truth has devastating effects in the church. This week, the profs discuss the nature of objective truth and how pastors can stand as men of conviction. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up… (00:32) What Is Truth, Today? (04:11) Relativism, Perspectives, and Lived Experience (14:33) Pragmatism and Consensus (19:27) Who Are You? Standpoint Epistemology (25:27) Consequences of an Anti-Truth Culture (31:28) The Return of Capital-T Truth (38:53) God’s Revelation Breaks through (48:16) Clearing away Smoke Screens (56:10) Submit to the Truth, Not Man THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. All Episodes: https://grimke.org/podcast IN THIS VIDEO. Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian ✧ https://grimkecollege.org Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK ✧ https://grimkeeurope.org SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✧ YouTube — https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✧ X — https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✧ Instagram — https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✧ Facebook — https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

In this inaugural episode of The Grimké Review of Books, we discuss a few important works foundational to our modern complementarian debates. Most notably, we engage with Gregg Allison’s recent book, Complementarity (2025), and Stephen B. Clark’s Man and Woman in Christ (1980). SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up… (00:36) Loving Books through a Digital Revolution Pt. I — Clark & The Precomplementraian Era (1980s) (04:13) Dust Jackets: Yea or Nay? (06:23) Clark Anticipates the Complementarian Debate (11:07) Betty Friedan, the Pill, and Evangelical Feminism (16:52) Social Sciences & the Weight of Biblical Evidence Pt. II — CBMW & The Complementarian Era (1990s–2020s) (22:33) Danvers against “Honest Perspectives” (29:08) Proper Science: Hermeneutics and Beyond (38:57) Egalitarians Hate Hierarchy Pt. III — Allison & Post-Complementarian Drift (Present Day) (46:23) Allison’s Complementarity and Missing the Point (51:24) A Tragic Thesis (57:08) Critical Theory, Blindness, and “My Sex Identity” (01:01:10) Does Allison Prescribe a “Third Way” Approach? (01:08:11) Who Is Prudence Allen? (01:12:06) Buckling to Cultural Pressures (01:16:46) For the Sake of Pastors MAJOR WORKS DISCUSSED. Allison, Gregg R. Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence. Brentwood: B&H Academic, 2025. ✧ Hardcover: https://a.co/d/fQkwxsd Clark, Stephen B. Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences. Bloomington: Warhorn Media, 2021. ✧ Hardcover: https://a.co/d/hozASVX ✧ Free PDF: https://mwc.warhornmedia.com/Man-and-Woman-in-Christ.pdf WORKS ALSO MENTIONED. Pierce, Ronald W., Rebecca Merrill Groothuis, and Gordon D. Fee eds. Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy. Second edition. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2005. ✧ Paperback (2nd ed.): https://a.co/d/6VdJ6br Piper, John, and Wayne Grudem eds. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism. Revised edition. Wheaton: Crossway, 2021. ✧ Paperback: https://a.co/d/1kpZpcE ✧ Free PDF: https://cbmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/9781433573460_EPDF.pdf Wedgeworth, Steven. “Man, Woman, Bridges, and Boundaries: A Review Essay of Gregg Allison’s Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence.” Eikon 7, no. 11 (Fall 2025). ✧ Article: https://shorturl.at/8tbie THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. All Episodes: https://grimke.org/podcast IN THIS VIDEO. Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian ✧ https://grimkecollege.org Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK ✧ https://grimkeeurope.org SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✧ YouTube — https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✧ X — https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✧ Instagram — https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✧ Facebook — https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

It's 2026, and there’s certainly a lot going on in the world (with surely more to come). While there are many pressing theological issues to consider, the profs have put together 11 things that every pastor should work hard to accomplish this year. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:31) 2026: We’re Not Prophets, but... (10:49) 1. Have a Preaching Plan (19:33) 2. Set Baptismal Goals (23:13) 3. Continue Your Education (32:54) 4. Pursue Personal Holiness (40:03) 5. Develop Elders (44:51) 6. Find Good Rhythms of Rest (51:44) 7. Develop a Discipleship Program (58:20) 8. Support Church Planting (01:01:53) 9. Invest in Kingdom Partnerships (01:05:57) 10. See That Your Family Is Healthy and Thriving (01:09:00) 11. Utilize Better Digital Tools (01:12:36) —And Pray MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Liberals pervert it. Conservatives won’t talk about it. It’s no surprise that many evangelicals can’t answer the question, “What is love?” This week, the profs discuss “feeling loved,” the relationship between God’s love and wrath, gospel-centered pitfalls, and much more. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:32) Love: “By God, We Take It Back” (04:41) What Is Love? (10:47) Yes, Love Has Definite Content (14:18) We Don’t Say “God Loves You” Enough (17:28) Love and Holiness Are Inseparable (23:00) Mask Love, Hurt the Church (27:44) Jesus Loves Perfectly (37:34) Wrath and Gospel-Centrality (44:28) The More You Grow, The More You Know (Your Sin) (47:03) Love Maximalism Brings Conversions (52:17) God’s Love Confronts Unbelievers MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Jesus isn't the happy medium between the culture's left/right impulses. “Third Way” thinking, while often well-intended, boasts a Christ constrained by the cultural moment and a gospel that seeks to appease everyone. This week, the profs discuss Third Way (ism), cultural postures, the Unconverted Right, the offense of the gospel, and much more — Welcome to the Third Way Wars. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:36) Welcome to the Third Way (Culture) Wars (06:52) Should We Confront, Engage, or Transcend the Culture? (13:40) Don’t Accept Their Labels (27:04) Don’t Worry How You’ll Sound (35:00) The Rich Young Ruler and Proper “Stumbling Blocks” (41:11) Captivated by Culture, Not God’s Word (45:05) But Aren’t There Problems on the Cultural Right? (53:46) Stop Playing Third Way Games (01:00:27) The Law Is Not an Obstacle to Belief (1:03:44) Culture-Cancelling Headphones MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

How exactly do men get into ministry? Some churches operate as if pastors are manufactured, packaged, and shipped from seminaries, eager to answer their church’s latest job posting. This week, we discuss how faithful men are made for ministry, the challenges churches face in finding good help, and the pastor’s role in raising and training the next pastoral crop. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:34) Where Have All the Pastors Gone? (07:30) The Training Landscape Has Changed (11:57) Google and Men Left to Their (Own) Devices (18:29) Degree to Resumé to Pastorate? (20:27) We Forgot to Make Disciples (34:13) A New(0ld) Perspective on Making Pastors (44:31) Build a Training Program in Your Church (53:51) Pastors Make Pastors MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

No one accepts the call of the pastoral office thinking, “One day I’m going to tap out.” Every pastor wants to finish well, completing his ministry with joy, fruitfulness, and a lasting legacy. This week, the profs discuss the challenges of complacency, entitlement, drift, and more that lead to pastors failing to finish well.  Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:32) We All Want to Finish Well  (07:18) Submit a Topic to The Grimké Podcast() Challenges to Finishing Well (07:50) — Complacency and Coasting (14:49) — Retirement Planning (18:47) — Risk-averse: Playing It Safe (23:20) — Spiritual Dry Spells (30:02) How to Finish Well (34:08) — Pursue Intimacy with Christ (34:08) — Become a Spiritual Father (36:05) — Stay in the Word (39:50) — Enjoy Sabbath Rest (40:48) — Stay on Mission: Make Disciples (50:50) Is It Important to Have a Succession Plan?  (54:44) Next Steps for the Race MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

What does it mean for a man to be “called” to the elder’s office? Who ordains men for ministry? What do you do when you feel called to pastoral ministry? This week, the profs answer these questions (and more) about ordination. Listen to our personal stories as well as the role the seminary plays in the process. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:30) Many Ordinations: From Black Baptists to the PCA (12:58) “Ordained” and “Appointed” in the Scriptures (17:25) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic! (17:56) Ordained by Who, Exactly? (22:55) Are There Any Exceptions to the Rule? (27:35) How Does Intelligence Relate to Calling? (29:58) Must the Ordained Go to Seminary? (41:13) Must the Ordained Be the Smartest, Holiest, Etc.? (47:24) Theology-Driven Ministry (52:56) Calling Is “More Than a Feeling” (01:00:25) While You Wait: Sit, Soak, and Serve MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Let’s settle this one for good—Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican? Or—“How, then, shall we vote?” In these increasingly turbulent political times, Christians can’t afford to shy away from the question with platitudes. This week, the profs discuss the Reformed view of political engagement and whether or not one party is closer to the mark. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:35) Is Jesus a Republican or Democrat? (07:28) Political Tribalism and the Angel of the Lord (13:41) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic! (14:16) Are All Parties Created Equal? (16:05) The (Right) Dutch-Reformed View (20:18) The (Wrong) Divorced World View (22:33) The (Wrong) Saved-Is-All-That-Matters View (24:55) Don’t Forget, the Law Muzzles Evil (27:36) Porch Pirates and Pumpkin Thieves (31:13) No Longer Different Means but Different Ends (36:03) Cowardly and Culturally Captive Pastors (46:17) Pastor, It’s Not a Coin Toss (50:50) Case Study: Pharisees and Sadducees (54:18) Stop Seeking Political Idealism MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give\ FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The Grimke Podcast is back for Season 2 with a special episode featuring Michael Foster, author of It’s Good to Be a Man and senior pastor of East River Church in Batavia, OH. Profs Joe Holland and Bryan Laughlin interview Pastor Michael on hope for churches and young men amid the decades-long war on masculinity. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics MORE FROM MICHAEL FOSTER. ✦ On X — https://x.com/thisisfoster ✦ The Book — https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man?variant=39921562779696 SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:32) Meet Michael Foster (02:06) Ministry in the Analog Generation (06:10) Jordan Peterson, the Manosphere, and the Changing Times (10:57) Androgynous Church Discipleship (15:30) Gravitas: The Lost Virtue (16:58) Subscribe and Suggest a Podcast Topic! (17:32) Clueless Bastards (20:57) Complementarity or Patriarchy? (23:34) It's Still Good to Be a Man (27:00) Androgyny v. The Church Fathers (28:55) Reaching out to Men  (30:45) From Isolation to a Band of Brothers (34:59) Pastor Michael, Why so Practical?  (41:45) Personal Anecdotes in Preaching (44:37) A Post-2020 Theological Recovery (52:10) Hope for Churches and Young Men MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Michael Foster — Author, Pastor https://x.com/thisisfoster SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

During the final panel at Christianity Tomorrow, Bryan Laughlin, Joe Holland, and Dr. Doug Logan Jr. sat down with Mez McConnell to talk about service to the poor. We discussed the Reformed church’s (often) tenuous relationship with the poor, as well as with the good, the bad, and the ugly of local church mercy ministries. (Discussed on July 30, 2025) WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠ https://youtu.be/8doo9M6fyMY/ ⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/ GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE. ✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference ✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/ SKIP AHEAD. (00:55) M’Cheyene and the Scottish Poor (02:20) What’s Up with the Schemes? (03:57) The Schemes and Christian Education (04:53) How Do Class Differences Affect Life?  (11:46) The “Trickle Down” Is a Lie (16:27) Mercy and Reformed Blindspots (22:53) What Do the Needy Really Need? (26:27) Urban and Suburban Churches Working Together (31:23) Better Mercy Ministries (38:06) How Can Ordinary Men Reach the Needy? (44:03) The Ideal Church and Wish-dreams (48:29) Closing Remarks (49:40) CHURCHMAN: 2026 Men’s Conference CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Mez McConnell — Director (20Schemes) https://20schemesequip.com/multi_author/mez-mcconnell/ ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/ ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

It was a joy to chat with the legendary H. B. Charles Jr. on the subject of preaching and preachers. In this panel, Dr. Charles, along with profs Holland, Logan, and Laughlin, discussed the significance of preaching in a man's life, sermon prep, and how to get the most out of sitting under sound preaching. (Discussed on July 29, 2025) WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠ https://youtu.be/PNxBWFTLp3g/ ⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/ GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE. ✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference ✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/ SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) How Does Preaching Affect Christianity Tomorrow? (05:50) How Should Men Listen to Sermons? (13:48) Should the Church Pray for the Sermon? (15:54) How Do You Prepare for a Sermon? (26:04) Theological Lecture or True Preaching? (30:20) Preaching and Church Discipleship CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Dr. H. B. Charles Jr. — Pastor-Teacher (Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL) https://hbcharlesjr.com/ ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/ ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

On the first evening of our men’s conference, Christianity Tomorrow, Joe Holland, Dr. Doug Logan Jr., Steve Robinson, and Bryan Laughlin discuss what churches and churchmen can and must do to face the challenges that will confront our compromised society. (Discussed on July 28, 2025) ⁠WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.⁠ https://youtu.be/FYR7T5GbHFY/ ⁠WATCH ALL CONFERENCE TALKS.⁠ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmI1Ei48h0W2NmDkcqSptsQOjmCjjMGJf/ GET TICKETS FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE. ✦ Churchmen: 2026 Grimké Men’s Conference ✦ July 27–29, 2026 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ ⁠Get Tickets⁠ https://grimkemen.com/ SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Introduction (00:50) How Can the Church Save Christianity Tomorrow? (06:32) Does Christianity Tomorrow Need Denominations? (11:40) Can Urban Churches Contribute to Christianity Tomorrow? (23:32) How Will Grimké Shape Christianity Tomorrow? (32:18) How Can Husbands and Fathers Affect Christianity Tomorrow? (38:45) Future Challenges for Christianity Tomorrow... (38:45) — Weakness and Theological Drift (42:03) — Technology and Immaturity (45:06) — Scholarship That Actually Matters (48:48) How Can I Best Profit from a Christian Conference? CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/ ✦ Steve Robinson — Dean (Grimké Europe) https://grimkeeurope.org/faculty/ ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary/ ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary/

SEASON 1 FINALE — Listen to the end for more info on SEASON 2 // Are Calvinists just stogie-smoking, know-it-alls? Is Reformed Theology only about Predestination and the Doctrines of Grace? This week, the profs champion the view of Calvinism that once brought about great unity, mission, and order to the Protestant world. Along the way, they critique six common Calvinist stereotypes. CHAPTERS. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:45) Calvinism: “You Keep Using that Word...” (13:17) So, What is Calvinism? Back to the Institutes (23:07) Calvinist Stereotypes & Bad Reputations (26:30) Stereotype 1: Cage Stage Calvinism  (28:44) Stereotype 2: Smartest-Guy-in-the-Room Calvinism (37:26) Stereotype 3: Anti-Mission Calvinism (41:49) Stereotype 4: All-or-Nothing Calvinism (46:32) Stereotype 5: Liberal Calvinists  (48:03) Stereotype 6: Buzzkill Calvinists (53:42) Do We Need to Use the Label? (55:08) Calvinism and Courage for Today (01:02:15) Preparing for Season 2! MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Tilly Dillehay and Abigail Dodds (both authors and co-hosts of the Home Fires podcast) join us to talk about ministering to women in the local church. Together, we highlight the need to look to and learn from older women (Titus 2), as well as the challenges women face in marriage and at various life stages. Want to support the podcast? Be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with the ladies in your church. MORE FROM OUR GUESTS: ✦ Check out Home Fires, Tilly & Abigail’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-fires/id1530704128 ✦ My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay (Canon Press) https://canonpress.com/products/my-dear-hemlock?_pos=1&_sid=f44319e73&_ss=r ✦ (A)Typical Woman: Free, Whole, and Called in Christ by Abigail Dodds (Crossway) https://www.crossway.org/books/atypical-woman-tpb-2/ SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:52) Welcome, Tilly and Abigail! (05:27) Hungry for Practical Womanhood (09:37) Friendship and the Home Fires Podcast (12:31) Femininity through Fiction and Non-Fiction (19:27) Neglecting Local Female Examples (25:15) On the Road vs. In the Home (28:47) Discipleship Advice for Older Women  (33:46) Christian Women and the Seasons of Life (38:10) Feminism, Resentment, and Complementarian Slippage (43:33) Joyful Marriage: The Heart of the Home MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org ALSO IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

In 2005, Dr. Albert Mohler coined the term “theological triage”—an old idea of prioritizing doctrine into primary issues, secondary issues, etc. A more recent example is found in Dr. Gavin Ortlund's book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage (Crossway, 2020). This week, the profs discuss the (often) emotional and uncritical misappropriations of theological triage in Christian circles. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:34) Theological Triage: What's More Important (06:36) Promo: 2025 Grimké Men’s Conference (07:22) The Reformation and Triage (10:33) “Feeling” the Right Hills to Die On (16:11) The Weighty Things according to God (21:44) Clarifying the Order of Importance (23:58) The Wrong Question: “Are You Saying I'm Not a Christian If...” (32:33) Imago Dei Is a First Order Doctrine (39:38) Theological Triage Via the Zeitgeist (46:17) Cowardice in Misusing Triage (50:15) Always Being Reformed by the Word MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

While AI may be a fantastic tool for many things, Christians cannot afford to adopt it uncritically. This week, the profs discuss human nature and the obvious (and not-so-obvious) dangers of the AI revolution. FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. ✦ Check out Dr. Doug Ponder's Sermon on Using AI Biblically: ✦ https://youtu.be/iMqjNvkoma8 SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:34) AI Can't Rap (03:11) AI Can't Describe the Meaning of Life  (05:25) Why the Younger Generations are the Most Confused (08:36) The Grimké Men’s Conference (09:21) AI Can't Tell You How to Love a Woman (11:58) Bad Analysis and Feedback Loops (16:35) Technological Revolutions and Tradeoffs (20:46) C. S. Lewis on Science & Technology (25:51) The Ugly Makers of AI: Tools Reflect Teleology (34:50) AI and the Huxleyan Tragedy (39:04) Why Think? Just Ask Grok (45:53) “A Low-Tech Existence” is Necessary for Virtue Formation (52:40) AI Can't Counsel or Preach to the Saints (55:58) Praise God for What AI Can Do MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The “Baptist Faith & Message 2000”—the unified statement of faith for Southern Baptists (SBC)—is clear: “No Women Pastors.” So, why are Southern Baptists at a loss to stem the egalitarian tide? This week, the profs discuss the aftermath of the SBC’s latest meeting in Dallas, TX (June 10–11, 2025) and the failure of the Law-Sanchez Amendment. The profs offer insight into the underlying causes of the liberal/leftward shift along with helpful critiques and correctives. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:57) Intros: Revisiting the Salute (02:20) Why Care about the SBC?  (04:11) The Law Amendment: SBC’s “Watershed Moment” (07:46) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Is Fast-Approaching (08:36) BF&M 2000 Says, “No Women Pastors”...So What's the Problem? (14:43) Bible Says, “Only Pastors Pastor” (20:01) Women Pastors Isn’t a “View,” It’s Unfaithful (28:08) Both Sentimentality and Liberalism Dishonor God (31:39) Objection: “I Don’t Like Your Tone” (36:51) Objection: “The World is Watching” (38:53) Objection: “We Might Get Sued” (40:56) A Defining Moment: Why This Matters for the Whole Church  (46:59) Removal or Repentance MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Any half-hearted New Testament reader learns that Christians ought to expect to grow and mature throughout life. However, many churches are in a state of arrested development—they continually reinforce environments that keep folks dumb, busy, and morally stunted. This week, the profs discuss factors contributing to our dearth of spiritual formation along with helpful remedies to encourage Christian maturity. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:39) Arrested Development and Immature Christianity (03:51) Growing Up Isn't Optional (09:02) Weak Spiritual Fathers, Weak Spiritual Sons (13:03) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference (13:48) More Biblical Support (17:10) Atomism, Preferences, and Juvenile Communities (24:29) Intellectual and Moral Immaturity (32:24) Forgetting the How and Why of Training Disciples (39:39) Expectations: Real Christians Grow (42:24) Growing Into—Not Beyond—the Basics (48:49) Relational Dependence Is Maturation (51:41) The Gospel Doesn’t Excuse Staying Dumb  (54:01) “Ditch Your Diapers” (59:21) Pastors Teach Maturation in Every Area of Life MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Conversations about the relationship of law and gospel are as old as the church. The Reformed tradition has always championed that pastors must know, love, and utilize God’s law in their preaching and teaching. This week, the profs discuss natural law, the recent “moral clap-back” of our culture, the necessary link between law and gospel, and the intrinsic goodness of “the perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25). SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:55) The “Vibe Shift” toward Natural Law (10:05) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Promo (10:50) Pagans and Natural Law (14:04) Insane Culture Is Bumping into Reality (16:52) Why Are Christians Reticent to Celebrate the Recovery? (22:17) Natural Law and Opportunities for the Gospel (29:42) “What We Can’t Not Know” about the Law (34:29) You Can’t Preach Gospel without Law (37:52) Misappropriating Keller and Making a Mess of the Law (44:17) Comprehensive Law, Comprehensive Application (49:05) The Perfect Law of Liberty? (54:45) Moral Law, Natural Law, and “The Three Uses” (58:56) Misunderstanding Law and Gospel (59:03) — All Law, No Gospel (01:00:37) — All Gospel, No Law (01:04:06) — Therapeutic Law and Gospel (01:07:42) — Woke Law and Gospel (01:09:36) Pastor, Don't Separate What God Put Together MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary