The Grimké Podcast

Don’t Be an Idiot: The Jews, Gays, Whites, Blacks, Trump, Bigfoot, and the Nephilim | S2 E14

Scripture calls Christians to be wise—not fools—and certainly not idiots. Yet too many believers get pulled off mission by every cultural firestorm, picking up half-baked opinions on homosexuality, race, the Jews, immigration, Trump and politics, even Bigfoot and the Nephilim, and end up reactionary, distracted, or downright unbecoming instead of faithful. This week, the profs walk through six flashpoints where Christians keep tripping over themselves, expose the idiocy on all sides, and call Christians back to first things first: read the Bible, believe what it says, emphasize what it emphasizes, and do the real work God has actually given you to do (1 Cor. 14:20). SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up...   (00:26) Welcome Back: The Salute, the Dance Move, and an ’80s Tangent   (01:43) Today’s Topic: Don’t Be an Idiot   (02:27) “Stupid” Is a Biblical Category   (04:21) Assume the Center, Not the Pendulum   (05:58) #1 — Don’t Be an Idiot About Homosexuality   (08:44) The Damnable Idiocy of the Affirming Left   (10:17) “Gay Christian” and the B-Side Problem   (13:17) Concupiscence and the Language of Ambiguity   (15:02) Hateful Prejudice Is Idiocy Too   (16:50) The Three Purposes of Church Discipline   (18:32) #2 — Don’t Be an Idiot About Race   (22:05) What Critical Race Theory Actually Is   (28:56) Stop Trying to Manufacture Diversity   (32:47) Kinism on the Right Is Idiocy, Too   (36:59) Support Grimké   (37:34) #3 — Don’t Be an Idiot About the Jews   (38:58) Why Zionism Doesn’t Hold Up   (43:19) The Flip Side: Anti-Semitism (and Defending Hitler)   (46:33) #4 — Don’t Be an Idiot About Immigration   (48:44) Sojourners, Assimilation, and the Magistrate’s Job   (53:44) The Smoothie of Madness: We Forgot What a Nation Is   (54:34) Stop Getting Your Doctrine From Sociology   (58:02) #5 — Don’t Be an Idiot About Trump, Democrats, or Politics   (59:01) Trump Derangement and Trump Idolatry — Both Idiotic   (1:00:29) #6 — Don’t Be an Idiot About Bigfoot, Aliens, or the Nephilim   (1:03:57) Avoid Irreverent Silly Myths (1 Tim 4:7)   (1:04:54) Outro: Read the Bible, Believe It, Do It   BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics 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

Stay Single or Get Married | S2 E13

From a wedding in Eden to the wedding of the Lamb, Scripture frames marriage as God’s normative gift for humanity. And yet U.S. marriage rates have collapsed from roughly 90% to under 50% in only a few generations while at the same time many churches have responded with warnings about “marriage idolatry." How should we think about singleness? When does delaying marriage become disobedience? And what does it actually look like for young men and women to prepare for godly marriage? This week, the profs answer these questions and more. Skip Ahead. (00:00) Coming Up...   (00:19) Welcome: Everyone Is Single at Some Point   (03:53) Marriage Rates in Free Fall Since 1940   (07:47) The Bible Begins and Ends with a Wedding   (11:15) The “Idol of Marriage” Lie and the Devil’s Work   (14:09) Gift of Singleness vs. Calling to Celibacy   (15:34) The Sin of Undue Delay   (25:04) Don’t Misuse 1 Corinthians 7   (30:45) Churchmen Conference Promo   (31:21) Three Kinds of Single People   (36:00) Practice the Virtues, Not the Habits   (46:30) Grown Folks: Take Responsibility   (51:09) Drop the Video Games and Lead Yourself   (55:51) For Single Women: “I Don’t Need a Man” Won’t Find One   (1:02:30) The Proverbs 31 Vision   (1:08:55) Men Initiate, Women Are Found   (1:14:20) Put Porn to Death, Say Yes to First Dates   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

How to Get Converted and Stay Converted | S2 E12

Jesus says that unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. True conversion is not a decision card or a raised hand but a comprehensive turning of the whole life to Christ. But what does genuine conversion look like, and how can the church recover a biblical vision of it? This week, the profs trace the history of conversion theology, expose the errors of decisionism and false conversion, and call pastors to preach and disciple with the full weight of what it means to truly know Christ. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming up... (00:20) Intro (02:32) Today's Topic: True Conversion (03:35) How We Got Here: The Reformation (05:00) Dead Orthodoxy & the Pietist Movement (06:00) The Great Awakenings (07:00) Charles Finney & the Rise of Decisionism (09:07) David Wells on the Great Commission (11:10) What Does "Conversion" Actually Mean? (13:53) Conversion as Turning (16:28) Conversion is a Beginning, Not a One-Time Event (22:27) Grimké Men's Conference Promo (23:01) False Conversion & the Parable of the Four Soils (30:01) Conversion & All of Life — Race, Politics, and More (37:33) Saving Faith: Knowledge, Assent, and Fidelity (41:12) Deficient View #1 — Pelagianism (42:27) Deficient View #2 — Decisionism (51:13) Deficient View #3 — Moral Reformation (54:37) Deficient View #4 — Sacramentalism (57:42) Perfectionism & Defeatism (1:00:50) Pastoral Application: Preach True Conversion (1:02:01) Genuine Conversion Changes Everything BROWSE ALL EPISODES OF THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. ✦ https://grimke.org/podcast QUESTION OR TOPIC SUGGESTION? ✦ https://grimke.org/topics 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

Preaching Do’s, Don’ts, and How-To’s | S2 E11

Paul tells pastors to "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season." (2 Tim 4:2) But there is far more to preaching than meets the eye and on this episode of the Grimké Podcast the guys discuss what to do, what not to do, and how to preach faithfully for the glory of God and the good of the church. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming up... (00:20) Intro (5:51) Christ in the Old Testament (10:18) Jesus Came to Preach (14:41) Preach the commands, but not like a legalist (15:59) Churchman Conference (16:32) Pray before, during and after you preach (22:30) Spirit Dependance (Lord, Help) (27:30) Manuscripts, Mind-Maps and Minimal Notes (31:59) Memorable Truths (32:45) Learn Your Preaching Method (33:48) Not a Running Commentary (43:04) Sermons are meant to edify (46:32) Different Applications for Different Texts (53:15) Professeur Ponder (53:50) The Bible has Priorities (1:01:35) How Long Should a Sermon Be (1:09:37) Props? (1:16:34) Don't be the Hero (1:20:38) Distractions Matter THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. All Episodes: https://grimke.org/podcast [https://grimke.org/podcast] IN THIS VIDEO. Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin [https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin] Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan [https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan] Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland [https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland] Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) ✧ Bio: https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder [https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder] MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org [https://grimkeseminary.org] Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian ✧ https://grimkecollege.org [https://grimkecollege.org] Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK ✧ https://grimkeeurope.org [https://grimkeeurope.org] SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? ✧ https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ [https://grimkeseminary.org/give/] FOLLOW US. ✧ YouTube — https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial [https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial] ✧ X — https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary [https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary] ✧ Instagram — https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary [https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary] ✧ Facebook — https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary [https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary]

Readings in Nationalism for Christians | Grimké Books Vol.II

Christ is Lord of Lords and King of Kings—but is he Lord of America? China? The UK? Volume II of the Grimké Review of Books is your primer to the discussion surrounding Christian Nationalism. The profs discuss the biblical warrant for nationalism, our Reformed political heritage, reasons Christians are uncomfortable with Christian Nationalism, and many great books to get you started on your way to developing a rich political theology. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Coming Up… (00:29) To Mark Up or Not to Mark Up (a Book) (05:28) James Baird: Pastors Must Keep Learning (10:58) What Are Nations? (12:17) What Is National-ISM? (18:10) Christian Nationalism Via Baird’s Syllogism (23:09) …So What’s the Real Problem? (24:58) Retrieving Protestant Social Teaching (27:31) Embracing (or Not) the CN Label (29:16) Stephen Wolfe and “Do the Reading” (31:15) 3 Reasons Christians Bristle at CN… (31:54) Reason 1: The Post-War Consensus (Subverting National Loyalties) (36:40) Reason 2:The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Propagating National Lies) (39:10) —What about the “Separation of Church and State” (47:36) Reason 3: Gospel-Centered Retreat (An Aversion to Christian Law) (52:51) Two Very Unhelpful Books (54:46) Rights and the Creator of Rights (58:50) Red Herring: Haven’t We Tried This Already? (01:03:49) Practical Counsel for Pastors MENTIONED WORKS. (05:27) King of Kings by James Baird (12:17) The Virtue of Nationalism by Yoram Hazony (25:37) Protestant Social Teaching by The Davenant Institute (26:35) Luther and Calvin on Secular Authority (29:43) The Case for Christian Nationalism by Stephen Wolfe (41:35) Religion and Republic by Miles Smith (52:50) Not in It to Win It by Andy Stanley (53:18) Disarming Leviathan by Caleb Campbell READ FIRST. Baird, James. King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government. Cape Coral: Founders Press, 2025. ✧ https://a.co/d/09URcjcL FURTHER RECOMMENDED READING. Althusius, Johannes. Politica: Politics Methodically Set Forth and Illustrated with Sacred and Profane Examples. An Abridged Translation by Frederick S. Carney. Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1995. ✧ https://a.co/d/03eHMONY Clavin, John, and Martin Luther. Luther and Calvin on Secular Authority. Edited by Harro Höpfl. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991. ✧ https://a.co/d/08N8ISgd The Davenant Institute. Protestant Social Teaching: An Introduction. Edited by Onsi Aaron Kamel, Jake Meador, and Joseph Minich. Hillsdale: The Davenant Press, 2022. ✧ https://a.co/d/02z19f80 Hazony, Yoram. The Virtue of Nationalism. Revised edition.New York: Basic Books, 2025. ✧ https://a.co/d/0b2vs1j1 Hunter, James Davison. Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2024. ✧ https://a.co/d/0awQfzvO Kuyper, Abraham. Pro Rege (Volume 1): Living Under Christ the King. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2016. ✧ https://a.co/d/0009qSih Laughlin, Bryan, and Doug Ponder. “Can the Church Talk about Politics?” Sola Ecclesia, August 2, 2024. https://solaecclesia.org/articles/can-the-church-talk-about-politics/. Rutherford, Samuel. Lex Rex: The Law and the King. Moscow: Canon Press, 2022. https://a.co/d/071CSgS9 Smith, Miles. Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War. Hillsdale: The Davenant Press, 2024. ✧ https://a.co/d/06EvoU58 Wilsey, John D. Religious Freedom: A Conservative Primer. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2025. ✧ https://a.co/d/01EkEv5l Wilson, Douglas. Mere Christendom. Moscow: Canon Press, 2023. ✧ https://a.co/d/0iJxyQGr Wolfe, Stephen. The Case for Christian Nationalism. Moscow: Canon Press, 2022. ✧ https://a.co/d/0g35XSQq 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 *