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#276: We Are the Anglican Communion: General Secretary Paul Donison on the Future of GAFCON

by Matt Kennedy | Oct 24, 2025 | Anglicans, Apostasy, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Jesus, Podcast, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady and Nick welcome Bishop Paul Donison to discuss the recent GAFCON communique: how it came it about, what it means, and some of the challenges facing the Anglican Communion going forward. “The Future Has...

#269: Practicing the (Wrong?) Way: John Mark Comer, Apprenticeship, and Becoming Like Christ

by Matt Kennedy | Sep 5, 2025 | Anglicans, Bible Study, Jesus, Podcast, Spirituality

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss John Mark Comer, his popular book, and his new/old definition of following Jesus…with a long (and vigorous!) digression about kenosis. Kevin DeYoung’s review of Practicing the Way Need more...

I am Judas.

by Mark Marshall | Apr 15, 2025 | Anglicans, Church Year, Jesus, The Gospel

This past Palm Sunday, I got to worship with one of my favorite parishes, St. Joseph Anglican in New Braunfels, Texas. They knew I, a frequent visitor, was coming and wanted me to take part in the congregational reading of the Passion during Mass. I was told there...

#248: Sheep, Goats, and Jesus: Considering the Provincial Initiatives of the ACNA

by Matt Kennedy | Mar 14, 2025 | Anglicans, Bible Study, Church Growth, Go to Church, Jesus, Justice, Podcast, Social Justice, Theological Liberalism

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about the ACNA’s provincial initiatives, discuss the advantages and challenges of subsidiarity, and remember that it’s the Good News of Jesus Christ that fuels ministry to all people....

#245: Back in Positive World? Super Bowls, Artificial Intelligence, and Whether the Vibe Shift is Real

by Matt Kennedy | Feb 14, 2025 | Corrupt Media, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus, Podcast, U.S. Politics

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick have a wide-ranging conversation about the current place of biblical Christianity in American culture. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to the pod on iTunes or follow us on X. Want to join the conversation...

#244: By My Neighbor? Fences, Neighbors, and the Order of Love

by Matt Kennedy | Feb 7, 2025 | Bible Study, Biblical Illiteracy, Jesus, Podcast, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Politics

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss JD Vance’s comments on ordered loves, the immigration debate, and Jesus’ impact on who and why we love. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to the pod on iTunes or follow us on X. Want to...