HeyJaredMission to Babylon
A podcast of Christ Church DC. Hear CREC Pastors exposit on God’s Holy Word. Subscribe to hear Doug Wilson, Jared Longshore, Ben Merkle, Toby Sumpter, Joe Rigney, Adam McIntosh, Ben Zornes, Brooks Potteiger, Garrett Craw, C. R. Wiley and many more.
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Ben Zornes; Sleep (Psalm 4) (opens the original)
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Summary In this sermon, the speaker unpacks Psalm 4, highlighting David’s example of finding peace and rest amid severe personal and political turmoil—specifically during Absalom’s revolt. David calls out to God as his refuge, emphasizing God’s righteousness and mercy as the foundation for comfort. Despite enemies who twist his glory into shame and companions who complain about their hardships, David encourages trust in God’s favor over fleeting human assistance. He ultimately addresses his own
Brooks Potteiger; The Author, Atmosphere & Audience (James 1:1-4) (opens the original)
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Summary In this sermon, the preacher introduces the Epistle of James, focusing on its practical wisdom for believers facing trials and persecution, especially the early dispersed church after Stephen’s martyrdom. James calls Christians to embrace joy amidst suffering because trials refine faith and produce spiritual maturity. The sermon highlights James’s emphasis that true faith is active and evidential, not merely intellectual, and addresses common misunderstandings about faith and works. It e
Brooks Potteiger, Cultural Trusses Part 6 (opens the original)
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Summary This final sermon in the Cultural Trusses series exhorts Christians, especially those in the DC area, to embody an “all of Christ for all of life” mindset, faithfully representing Jesus in every sphere—including government and military roles—without compartmentalizing their faith. Drawing from Daniel’s example, who resisted cultural assimilation in Babylon by refusing to defile himself and clinging to his true identity despite pressures to conform, believers are urged to daily remember t
Brooks Potteiger, Cultural Trusses Part 5 (opens the original)
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Summary In the sermon, the preacher explores the profound significance of robust, faith-filled worship on the Lord’s Day, emphasizing its transformative power not only in believers but in the world around them. Using biblical examples like Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16) and King Jehoshaphat’s unconventional battle plan (2 Chronicles 20), the sermon illustrates how worship serves as spiritual warfare that provokes God’s powerful intervention. Far from merely individualistic or emotional momen
Brooks Potteiger, Cultural Trusses Part 4 (opens the original)
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Summary In the sermon, the speaker presents an optimistic eschatology grounded in Scripture, emphasizing that Jesus was sent not to condemn but to save the world, highlighting His victory over Satan and death through the cross and ascension. He explains that Christ, as the “last Adam,” has reclaimed authority stolen by Satan, defeating all rulers and powers, and will ultimately establish His kingdom over all nations through the faithful expansion of the gospel. Despite present cultural challenge
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