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Keep the Faith! - Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


SPECIAL EPISODE: Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen to discuss the shocking assassination of influential Christian, political activist and organizer, founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. 

Christianity & the State: Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the biblical concepts of the lesser magistrate, and civil disobedience to tyrannical, ungodly rulers as obedience to God. 

Christianity & the State – Spiritual Warfare & Political Battles: Unpacking Recent Attack on Christianity in the West

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss how recent events show that spiritual warfare manifests itself in political battles and civil chaos. 

Christianity & the State: The Politics of Civil War

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the politics of civil war.

Christianity & the State – Law & Order: The Proper Role of the State

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright analyze recent announcements by Donald Trump concerning crime in Washington, D.C., comparing them to biblical principles of justice, law, and proportional punishment

Christianity & the State: Human Identity & Society ft. Dr. Aaron Rock

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Ezra Fellow Rev. Dr. Aaron Rock delve into the contemporary crises facing the Western family structure, focusing on marriage, masculinity, and the impact of feminism on society.

Christianity & the State: The TYRANNY of D.E.I ft. Dr. David M. Haskell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025


, Rev. Nate Wright discusses the corrosive impact of Cultural Marxism, under the euphemistic brand of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I), on social cohesion and the State with sociologist Dr. David M. Haskell.

Christianity & the State: The Socio-Political Ramifications of the MYTH of Evolution

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025


On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot sits down with Richard Fangrad, the CEO of Creation Ministries International (CMI) in Canada, to discuss the deadly sociopolitical and cultural ramifications of an evolutionary world

Christianity & the State: Reformation NOT Revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025


Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot are joined by Ezra Fellow Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin for the first episode of our summer series concerning the relationship between Christianity and the State: Reformation NOT Revolution.

World Religions: Why Confucianism is Confused

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025


On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot examine Confucianism and how it compares to the Gospel of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.

World Religions: Jainism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025


On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot delve into the ancient Indian folk religion of Jainism.

World Religions: The Climate Cult

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright joins Dr. Joe Boot to examine the pseudo-scientific, green, eco-cult of climate change, its religious root, and many failed doomsday predictions.

Political Islam, Iran, and the TRUE Israel of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


Pastor Nate Wright joins Drs. Boot and Thiessen to discuss the religious roots of the current geopolitical conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States of America.

World Religions: Neo-Paganism & The Occult

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025


On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Boot and Thiessen revisit our series on world religions as they explore the resurgence of paganism and occultism in the West.

"All Things New": A Sermon by Dr. Joseph Boot | Revelation 21:1-8

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot delivers a sermon about the unstoppable advance of the Kingdom of God and how the Lord Jesus Christ is making

How Eschatology Shapes Your View of Everything ft. Nathan Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright sits down with Chilean documentary filmmaker Nathan Anderson to discuss how the postmillennial hope influences one's worldview and life perspective. 

The UNSHAKABLE Hope of the Promise of God ft. Jeff Durbin

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Pastor of Apologia Church, Jeff Durbin, to talk about the promise, power, and principle of the Kingdom of God, which supplies Christians with the unshakable hope of the triumph of the Gospel in history.

Work and the Meaning of Life ft. David Bahnsen

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


Dr. Joseph Boot is joined for another ReformCon Dialogue by David Bahnsen to discuss the myth of work-life balance, and how worshipful work and rest are woven into the very fabric of life itself.

Ordo Amoris & the Gospel's Answer to Ethnic Animosity ft. Doug Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Pastor and Author Doug Wilson to discuss how the Gospel destroys ethnic animosity and reorders our loves according to the Law-Word of God's totalizing Kingdom rule.

Biblical Manhood and Its Pretenders ft. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin for part two of The ReformCon Dialogues, where they discuss biblical manhood and its left-wing and right-wing pretenders. 

Nick Thompson: Sacred Streaming? The Danger of Digitizing the Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation,  Dr. Michael Thiessen interviews Pastor Nick Thompson about his book Sacred Streaming, which explores the implications of digital technology in church worship.

Building & Fighting Out of the Ashes with the Word of God

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen kick off a BRAND NEW series–The ReformCon Dialogues.

The Power of the Resurrection: An Easter Message from Dr. Joseph Boot

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


Dr. Joe Boot delivers a powerful Easter message on the power of God unleashed by the resurrection of Christ, such that the effects of sin and the curse are reversed and the people of God take dominion over all creation.

World Religions: Sikhism

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen examine the world and life view of Sikhism.

Why Worldview is Inescapable: Contra Contra Mundum

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright respond to the criticisms raised by Andrew Isker and CJay Engel from the Contra Mundum podcast.

Buddhism II: The Buddhist Illusion and its Seduction of the West

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen delve into Buddhism's surprising influence on Western thought.

World Religions: Buddhism - Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen examine the origin, history and core beliefs of Buddhism.

World Religions: Hinduism

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright examine the world and life view of Hinduism. Episode Resources: Subscribe to our Rumble Channel - https://rumble.com/c/c-6444461; CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open: Hinduism 05:40  Intro 07:50 Show Set Up 23:06 Hindu's Origin & Mythology 27:15 ReformCon '25 AD 28:01 The Gnostic Root of Hindu Paganism 35:34 The Hiduisation of the West: Oneism vs. Twoism 50:19 The Cultural Implications of Karma  56:19 Conclusion and Upcoming Conference 01:00:09 Outro The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot's Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING CONFERENCES: REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/ For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book  “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com; Subscribe to Ezra's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1; Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297; Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503; Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.

A Biblical Response to Trump's Joint Session Address

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot think Christianly about Donald Trump's recent Joint Session Address.

World Religions: Judaism

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Ezra Fellow P. Andrew Sandlin to talk about Judaism.

Education: Secular or Christian?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025


This week, we're featuring a thought-provoking interview with Dr. Joe Boot on Revelation TV on whether education should be Christian or secular.

Fighting to WIN the Culture War

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Ref0rmation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss the recent cultural victories in the Christian community, focusing on the importance of engaging with current events through a biblical worldview.

World Religions: Jehovah's Witnesses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen step into the watchtower to examine the origin, history and beliefs of the cult–Jehovah's Witnesses.

World Religions: Zoroastrianism

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot examine the origin, history, and theology of one of the world's most primitive dualistic pagan religions: Zoroastrianism. Though small, this religion has had a significant impact on history.

Mormonism ft. Cultish's Jeremiah Roberts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025


Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Cultish's Jeremiah Reoberts to discuss the origins, history, and theology of Mormonism–The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Don't miss this riveting discussion on a uniquely American mythology.

Deanna McLeod: PART 2 - SHOCKING Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Part 2 of Dr. Michael Thiessen's conversation with cancer-researcher Deanna McLeod on shocking findings concerning COVID-19 and cancer research.

Global Missions, Gospel Culture & Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025


Dr. Joe Boot, Pastor Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen bring you a wide-ranging discussion in which they discuss world religions, global missions, gospel culture, and how religion and culture effect politics.

World Religions: Islam ft. Dr. James R. White

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by Dr. James R. White to talk about Islam.

NEW YEAR; NEW SERIES! Investigating World Religions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright kick off the New Year by introducing a new series on World Religion. The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot's Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; CHAPTERS: 00:00 Opening 00:17 Intro 00:37 Welcome 01:53 Gospel Culture | Christ is King Conference 02:28 ReformCon 2025 02:45 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Release 03:04 Series Set-up: World Religions 04:15 What is Religion? 09:29 The Culprit in Our Current Culture Chaos: Religious Pluralism 12:25 Statism & the Myth of Neutrality 12:50 Religion & the Meaning of Life 19:40 The Heart of the Matter 25:00 The Relationship Between Religion & Worldview 29:50 A Taxonomy of Religion 36:58 What Distinguishes Christianity from All Other Religions? 44:23 The Practical Importance of the Series 45:45 Humanism as a Religion 53:33 The Religious Impact on Our Culture in an Anti-Christian Age 56:28 Send-off 57:09 Outro UPCOMING CONFERENCES: Christ is King World Missions Conference - "Gospel Culture" | January 19-22, 2025 |  San Antonio, TX: https://christisking.church/lyw; Faith & Medicine Conference | January 19-22, 2025 |  Atlanta, GA: https://faithandmedicine.org/; REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/ Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book  “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com; Subscribe to Ezra's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1; Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297; Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503; Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.

NEW YEAR, NEW (OLD) SHOW! - Voddie Baucham: CRT in the Church [EZRA INTERVIEWS]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025


Pastor Nate Wright announces a brand-new Ezra podcast–Ezra Interviews with Michael Thiessen. Would you like to know what to expect? Tune in for this scintillating conversation between Dr. Thiessen and Dr. Voddie Baucham on how Marxism and CRT.

CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL: Hark! the Herald Angels

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Pastor Nate Wright, and Dr. Michael Thiessen consider the Christmas message of the heavenly host.

CHRISTMAS: A Time of Turbulence

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024


Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright talk about the turbulence of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Baby Jesus, the meek and mild babe in a manager, shook the entire fabric of the world.

Christmas Myths BUSTED!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen debunk popular myths concerning Christmas.

Christianity & Politics: The Politics of Christmas & Incarnational Ministry | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024


Pastor Nate Write and Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen discuss the recent Mission of God Conference: Ontario and, during this advent season, delve deep into the importance of the incarnation of Christ and its political and ministerial ramifications. 

The Antioch Declaration - WHY!?: Joe & Doug Speak for Themselves | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by the pastor and author, Doug Wilson (www.dougwils.com), to discuss the recent Antioch Declaration and its various issues and controversies.

Christianity & Politics: Nature, Grace & Church & State ft. Stephen C. Perks | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024


Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by author Stephen C. Perks to talk about nature/grace dualism and how its unfortunate effect on Christians's understanding of Church & State relations down through the ages.

Christianity & Politics: Trump's HUGE Win... Now What!? | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024


In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Rev. Nate Wright recap the results of the recent U.S. election and help Christians think through what another Trump presidency means for the Church.

Christian Nationalism & Culture: Tom Ascol, Tim Stephens, James Coates, Jacob Reaume, & Nate Wright | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024


Pastor Nate Wright leads a wide-ranging panel discussion with Pastors  Tom Ascol, Tim Stephens, James Coates, and Jacob Reaume, which was held at the recent The Presence of Christ Conference @ Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, Ontario.

Christianity & Politics: The Presidency, Politics, and Patriarchy | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024


Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Rev. Nate Wright talk about the upcoming U.S. election and help us to think Christianly about the religious root of culture and how that affects politics, elections, marriages, families, and human identity. 

Christianity & Politics: Britain & the Foundation of Constitutional Freedom ft. Tim Dieppe | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen sit down with Christian Concern's and Ezra Fellow for Public Policy Tim Dieppe  to talk about the British effect on the foundations of constitutional freedoms the world over.  

Part 4 - MULTIPLY: So That the Mission Doesn't Die With You [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Engagement, P Nate delivers his final message in his 4-part series on how to win the culture for Christ.

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