Reformed Academy
The Reformed Academy podcast is a production of Reformed Forum. In each episode, a lecture from one of the courses available for free on their website is released. It is designed for anyone who desires to grow in their understanding of Scripture and Reformed theology. The content ranges from introductory material for newcomers to advanced studies for church officers and post-doctoral students.
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The True Life (John 20) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 The New Life (vv. 1–10)12:56 A Better Life (vv. 11–18 )22:04 The Peaceful Life (vv. 19–23)26:30 Faith and Life (vv. 24–31)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding throug
The Royal Man of Heaven (John 19) | The Gospel of John: A Study in Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 The Last Adam (vv. 1–16)16:35 The True King of Israel (vv. 17–30)23:10 Jesus as the Enthroned King (vv. 31–42)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes fo
The True Kingdom (John 18) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 True Kingdom Power (vv. 1–11)16:24 True Kingdom Identity (vv. 12–27)23:30 The Nature of the True Kingdom (vv. 28–40)Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through qui
The True Priest (John 17) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy’s Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Jesus Prays as the True High Priest03:13 Jesus Prays for His Own Glorification06:56 Jesus Prays for the Preservation of the Elect Based on the Pactum Salutis24:26 Jesus Prays for the Church's Sanctification27:13 Jesus Prays for the Ch
The True Witness (John 16) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Faithful Witness under Persecution 03:24 The Disciples' Sorrow and Jesus's Provision 08:01 Pentecost and the Giving of the Spirit 11:13 The Church's Witness and the Spirit's Work of Conviction 18:28 The Inspired and Infallible Word of
The True Vine (John 15) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The True Vine Discourse (vv. 1–17) 17:07 Abiding in the Vine amidst the Hatred of the World (vv. 18–27) Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for eac
Our True Home (John 14) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 A Word of Comfort for Anxious Disciples 05:44 Christ's Departure and Return: Preparing Our True Home 09:14 Seeing the Father in the Face of Jesus Christ 13:15 Jesus Gives His Spirit to the Church Register for this free on-demand cours
True Purification (John 13) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Introduction and Placement of John 13 01:22 Jesus's Foot Washing and the Redemptive Cleansing of the Cross 13:20 Judas's Betrayal in Fulfillment of Psalm 41 20:23 The New Commandment to Love One Another Register for this free on-demand
The True Light (John 12) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Chapters 11–21) (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The Theme of Light 02:14 The Light Exposes the Darkness through an Empty Perfume Jar (vv. 1–11) 12:35 The Light Exposes the Darkness through the Triumphal Entry (vv. 12–26) 22:45 Jesus Is the True Light (vv. 27–50) Register for this
Seeking a Better Country (John 11) | The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth (Ch. 11–21) (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The Concept of Truth in John's Gospel 01:58 Jesus Comes to Give a Better Life (vv. 1–44) 19:30 Jesus Brings a Better Country (vv. 45–57) Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your und
Implications for Worship, Preaching, & Lord's Supper | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 14)
This is the fourteenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Heavenly Character of Worship, Calvin's Sacramentology and Doctrine of Union with Christ, Sacraments Signify, Exhibit, and Seal, Christ's Mediation and the Sacraments, and Calvin on Being Raised to Heaven in Communion.
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Consummation in Hebrews 12:26–29 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 13)
This is the thirteenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Shaking of the Earth and Heavens, Heaven as Enduring and Permanent, A New Heavens and New Earth and the Heavenizing Movement, and Hebrews 12:28 and Worship as the Central Religious Activity of the Kingdom.
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Christ as Forerunner in Hebrews 6:19–20 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 12)
This is the twelfth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Firstfruits and Forerunner, Resurrection Life Serves Ascension Life, Christ's Entrance into the Eschatological Fullness of His High Priestly Ministry, The New and Living Way, and The Application of Redemption in Hebrews.
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Heavenly High Priesthood in the Book of Hebrews Pt 2 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 11)
This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Christ's Advancement to Beatitude by Ascension, Not Incarnation, The Regalizing and Sanctifying of Heaven Itself, Christ, Not a Priest on Earth, Copies and Shadows of the True Tabernacle, and Vos on The Vertical and Horizontal Aspects of Typology.
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Heavenly High Priesthood in the Book of Hebrews Pt 1 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Kephalaion or Central Point of Hebrews, Dennison on Hebrews 2:5, 3:1, and 8:1, The Theme of the World to Come in Hebrews 2:5, and The Program of Christ as Our Great Apostle and High Priest.
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Jesus and Heavenly Mount Zion | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Heavenly Mount Zion, the Convergence of God's Self-Revelation and Permanent Dwellin, The Verticalizing Movement in Hebrews 12:22–24, A Biblical Theology of the Mountains of God: Eden, A Biblical Theology of the Mountains of God: Ararat, and A Biblical Theology
Moses and Earthly Mount Sinai | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers The Contrast Between Two Mountains, Reading of Exodus 24, Mount Sinai's Three-Fold Partitioning Reflected in the Tabernacle, and Moses' Ascent Up the Mountain.
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Sabbath Rest in Hebrews 3:7–4:11: Millennial Views | The History of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Author of Hebrews Is Not a Premillennialist, Author of Hebrews Is Not Postmillennialist, Gaffin on the Usefulness of the Cross, and Amillennialism on Suffering in Christ as Redemptive Blessing.
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Sabbath Rest in Hebrews 3:7–4:11: Use of Psalm 95:7–11 | The History of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the Wilderness-Testing and Land-Resting Paradigm, Analogical Application to the Church, the Church as Wilderness Community of Strangers and Exiles, and the Use of Psalm 95:7–11 in Hebrews 3:7–4:11.
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Sabbath Rest in Hebrews 3:7–4:11: Use of Genesis 2:2 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the Reading of Hebrews 3:7–4:11, Introductory Comments and Observations, the History of Heaven, and the Use of Genesis 2:2 in Hebrews 4:4.
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The Land of Canaan and Typology in Hebrews 11:8–16 | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the Order of the Texts and the Path of Redemptive History, the Call of Abram, True Religion and the Symbol of the Altar, and the Land of Canaan and Typology in Hebrews 11:8–16.
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Heaven in the New Beginning: In Christ's Ascension | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the Biblical Account of the Ascension in Acts 1:9–11, the Ascended and Enthroned Christ in Colossians 3:1–2, Hebrews 8:1 and Revelation 4, and Christ's Exaltation and the Outpouring of the Spirit in Acts 2:32–33.
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Encoronation and the Primordial Dwelling Place of God | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers Colossians and the Expanded Interpretation of Genesis 1:1, Encoronation and Endoxation Related, and Psalm 104.
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Heaven as the Primordial Dwelling Place of God | The Theology of Heaven in Hebrews (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, The Theology of Heaven in the Book of Hebrews. This lesson covers the following topics:00:00 Vos on the Relation and Distinction Between Heaven and Earth10:32 Vos on Heaven as the Supreme Reality14:21 Kline on the Endoxation of the Holy SpiritRegister for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and a
The Structure of Church Government, Part 2 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh and final lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 On Gender and Church Office
08:50 The Connected Church
15:33 Areas of Jurisdiction: Governing Doctrine
25:04 Areas of Jurisdiction: Governing Worship
31:10 Areas of Jurisdiction: Government and Discipline
33:58 Conclusion
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The Structure of Church Government, Part 1 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Structure of Church Government: Preliminary Considerations
11:32 The Elders: Preliminary Considerations
15:40 Presbuteroi
28:08 How Many Offices?
34:05 Overseers (Episkopos)
37:03 The Deacons
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Church Power and Authority, Part 2 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 Church Power is Suasive, not Coercive
15:21 Church Power is Service, not Domination
19:01 Church Power is Spiritual, not Carnal
23:00 Church Power is Ministerial, not Magisterial
26:17 Church Power is Declarative, not Legislative
28:18 Church Power is
Church Power and Authority, Part 1 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 Christ, the Only Head of the Church
10:16 The Keys of the Kingdom: Preliminary Considerations
17:24 The Keys of the Kingdom: The View of Rome
19:50 The Keys of the Kingdom: The Reformed View
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What Is the Church? Part 3 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Attributes of the Church: The Church as Catholic
05:18 The Attributes of the Church: The Church as Apostolic
12:53 The Marks of the Church: The Faithful Proclamation of the Word
18:46 The Marks of the Church: The Correct Administration of the Sacra
What Is the Church? Part 2 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Church Militant and the Church Triumphant
04:51 The Church as Organization and Organism
10:13 Ecumenicity
19:51 The Attributes of the Church: The Church as Holy
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What Is the Church? Part 1 | The Doctrine of the Church (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics:
00:00 The Church as the Covenant Assembly
07:18 The Church as the Dwelling Place of God
15:12 The Church as God's Chosen People
19:00 The Attributes of the Church: The Church as One
25:38 The Visible Church and the Invisible Church
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Worship and Lawful Oaths and Vows | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 12)
This is the twelfth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Introduction
3:25 Old Testament Laws on Oaths and Vows
13:08 Old Testament Literary Forms of Oaths and Vows
19:30 The Faithful Vows of Jacob, Israel, and Hannah
27:07 The Negative Examples of Jephthah and Absalom
33:45 O
Worship and Tithing | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 11)
This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Introduction
3:58 Tithing in the Patriarchal Narratives
13:59 Tithing in the Mosaic Era
26:40 Tithing in Malachi
33:26 Giving in the New Testament
40:15 Giving as a Continuing Act of Worship
53:08 Concluding Observation
Communion with God in Prayer | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Less. 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 What is Prayer?
10:02 Old Testament Prayer Narratives
24:20 The Role of Prayer in Liturgical Ascent
33:36 New Covenant Prayer and Christ's Heavenly Intercession
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Worship and Psalms | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Heavenly Worship through Song
8:05 Songs in Redemptive History from Adam to Moses
22:04 David, The Psalter, and Temple Worship
46:23 Singing in the New Testament Era
1:00:37 The Regulative Principle and Exclusive Psalmody
Worship and the Sabbath Rest | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Sabbath as Creation Ordinance
14:28 The When of Worship in the Patriarchal Period
17:09 Mosaic Legislation about the When of Worship
28:58 The Lord's Day as Christian Sabbath
37:08 Answering Objections
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Worship and the Visible Word | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Old Testament Baptisms as Water Ordeals
24:36 New Covenant Baptism as a Water Ordeal
31:34 The Lord's Supper and Feasting on the Mountain of God
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Worship and the Word | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Pre-Fall Worship
14:07 Satan's Idolatrous Attack
30:40 God's Gracious Word Governs Post-Fall Worship
33:16 The Prophets' Role in Redemptive History
43:48 The New Covenant Requirement of Word-Based Worship
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Worship on the Holy Mountain | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Archetypal Heavenly Temple in Genesis 1:1–2
12:29 Creation in General as Protological Temple in Genesis 1
20:18 Eden in Particular as Protological Temple in Genesis 2
27:47 Postlapsarian Worshipful Ascent up God's Holy Mou
The Object and Subject of Worship | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 God's Incommunicable Attributes
9:25 God's Communicable Attributes
17:51 Theology Proper and the Regulative Principle of Worship
23:34 The Image of God and Worship
41:58 Worship in Light of the Fall and Redemption
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The Regulative Principle of Worship and Redemptive History | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 The Importance of Biblical Theology for Worship
2:56 What is Biblical Theology?
15:23 Errors of Continuity
26:08 Errors of Discontinuity
32:17 The Significance of Redemptive History for Understanding Worship
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What Is the Regulative Principle of Worship? | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 The Regulative Principle of Worship
6:41 The Ten Commandments and the Regulative Principle of Worship
19:36 Exodus 32 and Leviticus 10
30:10 Elements, Forms, and Circumstances of Worship
41:59 Answering an Objection to th
What Is Worship? | Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. William Wood's Reformed Academy course, Redemptive History and the Regulative Principle of Worship. This lesson covers the following topics:
0:00 Introduction
10:26 Review of the Literature on Worship
14:43 Broad and Narrow Concepts of Worship
23:41 Definition and Features of Worship
30:28 The Importance of Humility
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Conclusion: A Vision for Faithful Apologetics | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 12)
This is the twelfth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics.In the final lesson, we bring the threads together by affirming that faithful apologetics must be rooted in a comprehensive Christ-centered worldview. You will be reminded that defending the faith is not merely about technique but about seeing all of life through t
Providing Testimony: The Role of Proof and Evidence | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 11)
This is the eleventh lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. Does proof have a place in a Reformed apologetic? In this lesson, we explore the proper use of evidence in defending the faith—not as a neutral tool but as a witness to divine truth when interpreted within the framework of Scripture. You will learn how logical ar
Standing Firm: Engaging in Spiritual Conflict | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. Apologetics is not merely intellectual—it's spiritual warfare. In this lesson, we consider how to stand firm in the face of opposition, clinging to the truth of God's word and the hope we have in Christ. You will learn how to engage others with boldness and Christli
The Implementation Plan: Developing an Apologetic Method | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. How do we put all the pieces together to faithfully defend our hope? In this lesson, we turn from theological foundations to practical methodology. You will learn how to construct a biblical and Reformed approach to apologetics—one that maintains the antithesis with
Starting Points: The Role of Presuppositions | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. What fundamental commitments lie beneath every argument—ours and others'? In this lesson, we explore the essential concept of presuppositions: the foundational beliefs that shape how people interpret reality. We begin by surveying a range of influential thinkers wh
The Bridge: Finding a Connection through Common Grace | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. Is there any shared ground between believers and unbelievers? In this lesson, we explore the doctrine of common grace—the means by which God, in his goodness, temporarily restrains judgment and bestows non-saving blessings even on those who remain in rebellion aga
The Great Divide: Life in and outside of Christ | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. Why is there such a stark contrast between the worldview of the believer and that of the unbeliever? This lesson addresses the theological concept of the antithesis—the fundamental spiritual divide between those in Christ and those outside of him. You will learn how
Bearers of His Image: The Doctrine of Man | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. What does it mean to be human? This lesson explores the doctrine of man, centered on the profound reality of being created in God's image. We discover how this divine image manifests in official, formal, and ethical dimensions, shaping our knowledge, dignity, and pu
God Speaks: The Doctrine of Revelation | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. How can we know the God we seek to defend? In this lesson, we explore the doctrine of revelation—God's gracious self-disclosure to humanity. You will learn the crucial distinction between general revelation, seen in creation and providence, and special revelation,
The One We Defend: The Doctrine of God | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics. Before we can defend the Christian faith, we must know the God we are defending. This lesson explores the heart of Christian apologetics: the doctrine of God. We explore the nature and attributes of the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—as revealed in Scriptur
Seeing Clearly: Shaping a Biblical Worldview | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics.
How do we perceive reality accurately amidst competing perspectives? This lesson examines worldviews and explores how everyone—whether consciously or not—interprets life through fundamental beliefs. You will learn how Scripture, illuminated by the Holy Spirit, serv
Foundations of Hope: Understanding Apologetics | Defending Our Hope (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Camden Bucey's Reformed Academy course, Defending Our Hope: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics.
What does it mean to defend our hope in a world filled with doubt and competing worldviews? In this opening lesson, you will be introduced to the discipline of apologetics—not as an academic abstraction but as a deeply personal, biblically grounded calling for every
Conclusion | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 God with Us in the Context of the Covenant 3:33 Joy of Eternal Fellowship with God 10:52 Final Encouragement Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, download supplemental materials, and ass
New Heavens and New Earth | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 An Eternal Happily Ever After 2:49 New Jerusalem 9:42 Living in Light of Eternity Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, download supplemental materials, and assess your understanding thro
Pentecost | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 The Son of God Coming in the Fullness of Time 1:44 The Holy Spirit Indwells His People 5:40 The Great Commission 10:43 Sharing in Christ's Anointing Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress,
The Incarnation and the Resurrection | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Less. 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Shift from Promise to Fulfillment 2:24 Jesus as the True Temple 8:28 The Resurrection and Ascension 13:22 Being Drawn Heavenward by Christ Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, downloa
The Prophets | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 In the Days of Kings 4:14 God Sends His People into Exile 9:55 Promises of the New Covenant, New Jerusalem, and New Temple 16:09 Return from Exile Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, do
The Temple | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:53 Entering the Promised Land 6:17 King David and the Tabernacle 9:29 Temple in Jerusalem Built by Solomon 14:54 Looking Forward to the New Jerusalem Register for this free on-demand course on our website to trac
The Tabernacle | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Exodus from Egypt 5:40 Purpose of the Tabernacle 10:50 Pattern of the Tabernacle 15:28 The Tabernacle as Reflection of Creation and Future Glory Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track
The Patriarchs | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Banished with a Promise 3:13 Covenant with Noah 5:26 Pilgrim Days of Abraham 9:35 Altar at Mount Moriah 14:45 Altar at Bethel Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, download supplemental m
The Garden | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Creation 3:44 Covenant of Works 7:13 Fall 10:35 Covenant of Grace Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, download supplemental materials, and assess your understanding through quizzes fo
Introduction | Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Daniel Ragusa's Reformed Academy course, Fullness of Joy: A Biblical Theology of God with Us. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Theme of Immanuel 2:16 What is God's Covenant? 5:31 Heidelberg Catechism 19 7:11 Good News Revealed by God Himself 10:23 Good News Revealed Concerning the Son 13:43 Good News Revealed in History 16:34 Good News Revealed Progres
Trinity and Salvation: Sealed with the Spirit (Ephesians 1:12–14) | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Jesus' Promise to Send the Spirit 3:11 Union with Christ as Spiritual 6:42 Union with Christ by Faith 10:35 Union with Christ Effected by the Word of Truth 14:37 The Spirit as Guarantee of Our Inheritance Register for this free on-demand course
Trinity and Salvation: Redeemed by the Son (Ephesians 1:7–11) | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 The Historical Accomplishment of Redemption 2:57 The Blood of Christ as the Climax of Old Testament Redemption 6:26 Blood and the Forgiveness of Sins 8:14 Deliverance by Blood in the Book of Revelation Register for this free on-demand course on
Trinity and Salvation: Eternally Elected by the Father (Ephesians 1:3–6) | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction 4:16 Present Union with Christ 9:18 Predestinarian Union with Christ 14:10 The Basis and Goal of Predestination 19:40 The Grace of God Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, download supplement
God's Sovereign Election (Romans 9:9–23) | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Introduction to Unconditional Election 5:06 Jacob I Loved, But Esau I Hated 12:27 The Prayer of the Tax Collector 16:57 Pharoah's Heart Hardened 18:34 God's Sovereign Election: Objections Answered 21:13 Pastoral Application of Unconditional Elect
The Plan of Salvation: Historical Options, Part 2 | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 On What Basis Does God Save? (Universalism vs. Particularism) 3:10 Remonstrant Arminianism 8:37 Wesleyan Arminianism 18:05 Post-Reformation Lutheranism 27:39 Particularism or Calvinism 32:03 Conditional vs. Unconditional Election 33:45 Two Basic
The Plan of Salvation: Historical Options, Part 1| Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 3)
This is the third lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Who Saves? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) 2:58 Pelagianism 6:58 Socinianism 8:49 Classical Liberalism 11:35 How does God Save? (Sacerdotalism) 19:17 Protestantism Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress, do
The Eternal Decree | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 2)
This is the second lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 The Works of God Distinguished 2:12 The Decrees of God 9:21 The Biblical Basis for the Fact of the Decree 22:55 The Plan of Salvation and the Person of Christ 24:58 John 17:1–5 and the Pactum Salutis Register for this free on-demand course on ou
Biblical and Systematic Theology | Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation (Lesson 1)
This is the first lesson in Dr. Lane G. Tipton's Reformed Academy course, Calvinism: The Plan of Salvation. This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 The Bible as the Norm than Norms 4:49 Creeds and Confessions as Norms that are Normed 12:08 Biblicism 17:53 Exegetical, Biblical, and Systematic Theology 22:15 Warfield's "The Idea of Biblical Theology" 30:55 Warfield on the Relation of Biblical
The Death of Abraham (Gen. 25:1–11) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 10)
This is the tenth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Full Christian Life 6:28 Promises Fulfilled 12:26 Promises Foreshadowed Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes f
Land and Seed Again (Gen. 23:1–24:67) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 9)
This is the ninth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Summing Up of the Land Promise 20:24 Summing Up of the Seed Promise Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson
Grace on the Mountain (21:22–22:24) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 8)
This is the eighth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham Walking by Faith 3:47 Abraham's Test 13:12 God's Provision of Grace Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for ea
The Birth of the Promised Son (Gen. 20:1–21:21) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 7)
This is the seventh lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 A Thematic Survey of Genesis 20 4:36 The Birth of the Promised Seed 13:50 The Protection of the Promised Seed Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your u
A Prayer, a Feast, and a Judgment (Gen. 18:1–19:30) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 6)
This is the sixth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Communion with God 10:25 Abraham's Prayer to God 17:56 God's Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understandi
The Sign of the Covenant (Gen. 16:1–17:14) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 5)
This is the fifth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Sin's Consequences and God's Compassion 6:10 The Covenantal Context of Genesis 17 9:51 Why does God Give the Sign of the Covenant to Abraham? 13:00 What does the Sign of Circumcision Have in View? 1 6:12 To Whom Is Circumcision to Be Adminis
Faith and Faithfulness (Gen. 15:1–21) | The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25) (Lesson 4)
This is the fourth lesson in Rev. Robert Arendale's Reformed Academy course, The Life of Abraham (Genesis 12–25). This lesson covers the following topics: 0:00 Abraham's Faith 12:50 God's Faithfulness Register for this free on-demand course on our website to download supplemental materials, track your progress, and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive fr
