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Laymen and the Church (Doctrine of the Church)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the true calling of the Christian layman? In this message, Rushdoony recovers the biblical vision of every believer as a minister—called not...
Wisdom and the Home
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before wisdom governs nations or speaks in the streets, it begins at home. In this episode, we explore Proverbs 1 and discover that the foundation of ...
Let the Dead Bury the Dead
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ radical demand to “let the dead bury their dead” (Matt. 8:21–22), exploring how true discipleship calls us t...
Is There a Good Excuse for Murder?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When murderers walk free on the grounds of "PMT"—premenstrual tension—what does that say about justice? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony confronts ...
The Call to Victory
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the Mozarabic Rite’s use of Psalm 2:7–8 by Christians under Muslim rule as a bold declaration of Christ’s sovereign ...
The “Right to Privacy” and the “Right” to Sin
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In The “Right to Privacy” and the “Right” to Sin, R.J. Rushdoony critiques the modern legal reinterpretation of the U.S. Constitution, particu...
By Him All Things Consist
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack Paul’s declaration in Colossians 1:13–17 that Christ not only created all things but also sustains them—“by him all...
Demonism
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the modern obsession with the demonic a sign of deep spiritual awareness—or a dangerous distraction? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Positi...
The Church as Witness (Doctrine of the Church)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The church was never meant to be a passive institution—it is a divine commission. In this message on Matthew 28, R.J. Rushdoony reminds us that Chri...
The Ark and the Presence (Doctrine of the Church)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful exposition of Exodus 40, R.J. Rushdoony calls the church to recover the long-neglected biblical doctrine of the real presence of God....
What Does God Think About Tattoos?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Out of the Question, Andrea Schwartz and Pastor Charles Roberts tackle the increasingly common practice of tattooing—particularly...
The Water of Life
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we liken Jesus’ offer of living water (John 7:37) to the life-saving importance of water in a desert—showing how without Christ w...
Slander (Remastered)
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Slander is more than idle gossip—it is, according to Scripture, a form of murder that destroys reputations, communities, and truth itself. In this c...
The Dayspring
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack Zacharias’s proclamation of Christ as the “Dayspring from on high” (Luke 1:78) and Isaiah’s prophecy of light pierc...
Inheriting the Earth (Proverbs 2:20-22)
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to inherit the earth—and who are the meek who receive that promise? In this episode, we reflect on Solomon’s vision of wisdom th...
The Incarnation
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was the incarnation of Christ just another myth among many ancient legends? Or was it something so radically different that it upended the entire phil...
Under the Wings
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the comforting image of a mother hen sheltering her chicks and unpack Jesus’ lament in Matthew 23:37 over Jerusalem’s ...
Episode #109 (November 16, 1985)
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging reflection, R.J. Rushdoony compares the decline of medieval ecclesiastical authority with the unraveling of modern statism, argui...
The Arrogance of Evil
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In The Arrogance of Evil, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the bizarre moral inversion of a culture that champions criminals as victims and treats resistance to...
Mary's Song
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Mary’s Magnificat as both a proclamation of war on earthly powers and a song of peace for the redeemed—unpacking how h...
Communion (Doctrine of the Church)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply theological and pastoral message on 1 Corinthians 11, R.J. Rushdoony explores the true meaning of communion—not as a private, mystica...
Wisdom as Understanding (Proverbs 2:12-19)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of wisdom keeps us upright in a world twisted by sin? In Proverbs 2, Solomon shows us that true wisdom doesn’t just enlighten—it deliver...
The Fountain Opened
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into William Cowper’s life and hymnody—particularly “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood”—showing how his person...
Mirrors
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we use the hall-of-mirrors metaphor to critique modern self-obsession and contrast it with Paul’s teaching that Christians are call...
The Crucifixion of the Guilty
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In “The Crucifixion of the Guilty,” R.J. Rushdoony critiques the modern moral inversion where guilt is valorized and innocence dismissed. Drawing ...
Is Discrimination Always Bad?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where all discrimination is condemned, has common sense been outlawed too? R.J. Rushdoony unpacks a 1981 court case that forced a medical s...
False Antinomies
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we falling for the wrong questions? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon Position Paper No. 82 and uncover how false antinomies—like grace vers...
Soldiers of Christ
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we compare Christians who endlessly “drill” in prayer and worship to General McClellan’s cautious training, then unpack Paul’...
Baptism (Doctrine of the Church)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is baptism really about? In this powerful message, Rushdoony reframes baptism not as a mere church ritual but as a covenantal declaration: that w...
What Happens When Zeal Lacks Knowledge?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion explores the meaning of zeal, its biblical grounding, and the importance of directing it toward God’s purposes. Zeal, defined as pas...
The Swelling of the Jordan
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you facing a flood of problems? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony reflects on Israel’s impossible crossing of the Jordan and asks: if everyday tri...
Search for Wisdom
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
True wisdom doesn’t lie on the surface—it must be mined like buried treasure. In Proverbs 2, Solomon urges us to dig deep, to pursue wisdom with t...
Looking Backward
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how dwelling on past troubles traps us in defeat, contrast that with Caleb’s forward-looking faith at eighty-five, and c...
Slander Within Marriage (Remastered)
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the most intimate relationship becomes a battlefield of falsehood? In this powerful chapter, Rushdoony unpacks a striking biblical l...
Love and Justice
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine a judge’s discomfort at unpopular rulings to unpack the difference between human love and God-centered justice—showing...
Discontinuity and Antinomianism
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a nation—or a church—abandons the continuity of God’s covenant and His law? In this episode, we explore Chalcedon’s Position...
Episode #108 (October 28, 1985)
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bracing commentary, R.J. Rushdoony surveys the moral and political disintegration of the modern West—from debt relief schemes that deepen in...
Truth and Promises
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reflect on Herbert Hoover’s warning that civilization advances on kept promises and falters on broken ones, then turn to Scriptu...
The Price of Wisdom
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wisdom cries out in the streets—not behind closed doors or within elite halls of learning—but right in the middle of daily life, calling to the si...
Conversation
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore how the San Joaquin Valley’s transformation—from wild oak forests and seasonal floods to a global breadbasket—illust...
Fringes or Tassels (Doctrine of the Church)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can a thread of blue teach us about faithfulness? In this thought-provoking message, Rushdoony explores God's command for Israel to wear fringes—...
The New Religion
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we critique the “new religion” of drugs, sexual license, and a workless utopia—showing how it revives ancient sin, subverts fam...
The Right to Rape and Murder?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is freedom still possible in a culture that divorces law from morality? In this episode, we examine R.J. Rushdoony’s urgent warning from The Right t...
How Seriously Should We Take Our Politicians?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every politician claims to mourn for “the people”—but like the cat mourning the mouse, it’s never wise to take them seriously. In this episode...
The Dictator
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack the story of Cola di Rienzo—hailed by poets as a champion of the people but ruling as a ruthless dictator—and explore h...
Authority (Doctrine of the Church)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when godly authority is challenged in the name of equality? In this striking sermon on the rebellion of Korah, Rushdoony exposes the mode...
Covenant, Law, Grace, and Antinomianism
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be in covenant with God—and what happens when we try to separate grace from law? In this episode, we unpack Chalcedon's Positio...
Why Should You Care About What is Happening in California? (guest Nathan Pierce)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode features Andrea Schwartz interviewing Nathan Pierce of Family Protection Ministries (FPM) about California legislation FPM tracks to defen...
The Bible and Property
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore Marx’s critique of the Bible and family as defenders of private property, then show how Scripture’s laws against theft...
In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the path ahead—however uncertain, difficult, or obstructed—could be made straight? Proverbs 3:6 offers just that promise: “In all thy wa...
Regulations
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share a minister’s—and contractors’—true tales of battling endless government permits and inspections, then trace how this...
The Lying Tongue (Remastered)
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few things provoke God’s wrath more than lies, and Scripture is unambiguous in its condemnation of the lying tongue. In this incisive chapter, Rushd...
Episode #107 (October 8, 1985)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging session, R.J. Rushdoony takes listeners on a literary and historical tour, unpacking insights from obscure and classic works alik...
The Great Commandment
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack how Israel’s embrace of Baal practices alongside Yahweh worship led to a diluted faith and national exile—and how moder...
Covenant Versus Contract
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the real difference between God’s covenant and man’s social contract? While contracts are laws we make and consent to, God’s covenant i...
Original Sin
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world increasingly obsessed with personal “rights” and self-fulfillment, R.J. Rushdoony cuts to the root: the problem isn’t politics or pro...
Honor to Whom Honor is Due
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does holding an office make a man honorable—or is true honor earned through godly character? In this episode, we explore Lord Acton’s piercing ins...
The Pride of Man
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Mount St. Helens erupted, the ash cloud darkened skies for miles—but some experts insisted it would have no effect on the weather. In this epis...
The Beginning of Knowledge (Proverbs 1:7)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Scripture, real knowledge doesn’t begin with curiosity or credentials—it begins with fear: a holy reverence for the Lord. In this epi...
The Joyful and the Healing Church (Doctrine of the Church)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malachi closes the Old Testament with both a warning and a promise: judgment for the wicked, but healing and joy for those who fear the Lord. In this ...
Still More on Conspiracy Thinking
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is conspiracy just a shadowy scheme, or is it a mirror held up to our own decline? In this eye-opening episode, we explore R.J. Rushdoony’s Still Mo...
Barbarians
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barbarians aren’t just figures of the past—they’re among us today. In this episode, we examine how modern society, even in its most elite circle...
The Frontier Still Stays Open
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The frontier isn’t closed—it’s just changed. In this episode, we explore how the pioneering spirit lives on in the Christian life. From Abraham’...
The Laying on of Hands (Doctrine of the Church)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to lay hands on a man of God—and what does it require of us in return? In this sermon, R.J. Rushdoony unpacks the deep biblical ro...
Covenant Versus Détente
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when God’s covenant clashes with man’s quest for peace through compromise? Scripture warns against “unequal yoking” with unbeliev...
Is Mental Illness Just Sin in Disguise?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Out of the Question podcast explores the cultural shift in explaining destructive behavior through the lens of psychology and psyc...
The Straightness of God's Rule
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hebrews 1:8 says God rules with a “sceptre of righteousness” — meaning strictness and unchanging straightness. God doesn’t compromise with evi...
Tenants
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live as tenants in God’s world? In this episode, we explore Psalm 147 and the biblical truth that the God of nature is also the...
Community
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does true community look like—and why is it impossible without Christ? In this episode, we explore how fallen humanity resists interdependence ...
The Inheritance (Ruth 4)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A nameless man passed up a field—and a future—because he feared the cost. But Boaz stepped forward in faith, and through him came not only King Da...
False Freedom (Remastered)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if our modern obsession with freedom is, at its core, a disguise for rebellion against responsibility and truth? In this provocative essay, Rushd...
Box Theology
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how modern “box theology” confines God’s rule to a tiny corner of life—often just the church—while surrendering schools, government...
Breakdown and Renewal
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a nation's government breaks down? Historian Forrest McDonald traced America's constitutional unraveling to a deeper crisis: the mor...
Episode #106 (September 20, 1985)
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this vigorous and far-reaching session, R.J. Rushdoony takes aim at cultural surrender in the church, beginning with a pointed critique of the Arch...
The Biblical Idea of Wealth
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 58 of the Chalcedon Podcast explores the biblical concept of wealth, contrasting it with modern misconceptions shaped by materialism and state...
The Truth
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is truth—and where do we find it? In this episode, we reflect on Jesus’ claim in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” With...
More on Conspiracy Thinking
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real conspiracy isn't hidden—but shared in plain sight? In this episode, we go deeper into R.J. Rushdoony’s provocative challenge to c...
Tender Mercies?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when so-called compassion becomes a weapon? In this episode, we unpack Proverbs 12:10—“The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel”—...
Ritual (Doctrine of the Church)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is ritual meaningless form—or a vital expression of faith? In this penetrating sermon, R.J. Rushdoony challenges modern Christianity’s neglect of ...
Our Next of Kin (Ruth 3)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the answer to our deepest needs wasn’t in wealth, power, or human help—but in a Redeemer who calls Himself our nearest kin? In this episod...
A Living Sacrifice
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it truly mean to be a “living sacrifice” for God? In this episode, we explore Paul’s challenge in Romans 12:1, calling believers to gi...
Conspiracies
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are conspiracies really the problem—or just the symptom? In this episode, we explore R.J. Rushdoony’s provocative argument that the most dangerous...
Must Civil Government Have a Double Standard?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are citizens penalized for missed deadlines while government agencies face no consequences for delays of their own? In this episode, we explore th...
Incorporation
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the powerful biblical truth behind incorporation — how the church as Christ’s eternal body shaped lasting institutions and society itself...
Presbyters (Doctrine of the Church)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of man should shepherd the church of God? In this profound message, R.J. Rushdoony examines Paul’s qualifications for a bishop—or presby...
The War on Drugs
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the war on drugs actually a war against the only real cure? In this provocative episode, we challenge the modern strategy of throwing billions at a...
Our Just Reward
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What determines the destiny of a nation? In this episode, we explore the powerful truth behind Micah 4:5—“All people will walk every one in the na...
Are Men Treated Fairly in Domestic Violence Cases? (Guest Sally Owen)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Out of the Question Podcast, host Andrea Schwartz speaks with attorney and former domestic violence victim, Sally Owen, to uncover ...
The Kinsman's Fields (Ruth 2)
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When all seemed lost—home, husband, and hope—Ruth stepped into the unknown, not with bitterness but with faith. In this episode, we follow her int...
Lawlessness in the Nation
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a nation abandons God’s law? In this sobering episode, we look at shocking real-life examples of courtroom corruption and ask why ...
False Witness (Remastered)
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
False witness is more than a courtroom offense—it is a sin that erodes justice, community, and truth. In this incisive study, R.J. Rushdoony uncover...
Christian Zionism?
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This talk examines the rise and influence of Christian Zionism, placing it within the broader challenge of navigating truth in an age of information o...
Two Houses, One Storm
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This presentation expounds on Jesus’ parable of the two builders at the close of the Sermon on the Mount, highlighting the contrast between those wh...
Episode #105 (September 9, 1985)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent and far-reaching conversation, R.J. Rushdoony, Otto Scott, and Mark Rushdoony explore the spiritual and political dimensions of what th...
Fraudulent Morality
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your morality honest—or fraudulent? In this episode, we expose the subtle but deadly tendency to demand virtue from others while excusing ourselv...
The Source of Law
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when humanity tries to rewrite the rules without God? In this episode, we dive into the Enlightenment’s bold move to replace divine law...
Salvation By What?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is knowledge enough to save us? In this episode, we confront one of modernity’s most dangerous myths: that education alone can redeem humanity. From...
Theology and Recovery
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world collapsing under the weight of materialism, both Marxist and democratic systems have reduced man to a creature who lives by bread alone—i...
Ministers (Doctrine of the Church)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is true greatness in the kingdom of God? In this message, R.J. Rushdoony cuts through centuries of ecclesiastical tradition to recover a biblical...
Overcoming Evil
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone sees the problems—but who’s actually overcoming evil? In this episode, we contrast the sharp wit of Roman satirist Petronius with the pow...