Covenant Podcast

In this conversation, we speak with Sam Waldron on Israel & the Church.

We discuss how Israel and the church relate to each other according to Scripture and how this relates to the modern state of Israel.

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The following session was delivered by Dr. Sam Waldron at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Michael Barett on his new book "Old Testament Introduction."

Dr. Michael Barrett blends scholarly rigor with practical applications, calling his approach “a new book from an old-school perspective.” His Old Testament Introduction will become an essential tool for students, pastors, and Bible teachers who seek exegetical precision and impactful insights. Forged by a seasoned evangelical scholar with decades in the classroom and the pulpit, Dr. Barrett’s work stands on this bedrock conviction: Scripture is God’s inspired Word. From that foundation, readers are equipped to tackle critical theories while understa...

The following session was delivered by Dr. Conrad Mbewe at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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History is usually told through the lens of famous men, but it’s often that lesser-known figures deserve our closer attention. Such is the case with Philip Cary (fl. 1685–1710), a Particular Baptist minister in Dartmouth, England. Cary attended the General Assembly of Baptist churches in London in 1689, and his writings were commended in a letter from that esteemed association.

This volume contains the complete works of Cary, published for the first time in 300 years. These three treatises were written to defend the distinctives of the Baptist tradition. In particular, he defended the doctrine of believer’s baptism in dia...

The following session was delivered by Dr. Joel Beeke at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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In this conversation, we speak with Stephen Yuille on John Cotton. Dr. Yuille recently edited the works of Cotton published by Reformation Heritage Books.

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John Cotton shaped the doctrine, worship, and discipline of a fledgling society striving to live fully under God’s Word. With clarity, conviction, and pastoral warmth, he addressed both the great ecclesiastical questions and the intimate personal wrestlings of his time. The Works of John Cotton gathers his mo...

The following session was delivered by Dr. Joel Beeke at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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"One result of Christmas Evans’ renewed spiritual vitality was a desire to recommit himself to God. The common way to do this in the 17th and 18th century reformed churches was to covenant with God. These were usually written and signed after occasions of mercy or felt need." -Ron Miller

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In this installment of the Pastor's Inbox, Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon reflect on the preaching pedagogy of A.N. Martin. They further share their experiences of meeting Pastor Martin for the first time and provide additional tips to improve as a preacher.

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The following session was delivered by Dr. Sam Waldron at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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"Sandemanian conversion didn’t result in remaking the whole man - mind, emotions and will. It was the bare belief of the bare truth as one man said. It was not dissimilar in this respect to the modern Free Grace movement and various other forms of easy-believism." - Ron Miller

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In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, we speak with Tom Hicks on UFOs.

Dr. Hicks discusses why the United States government is currently presenting this subject to the public. He further covers reports of UFOs and provides a Christian response.

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The following session was delivered by Pastor John Miller at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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"Christmas Evans was helped by a few books written by four Johns. There was John Owen, his favorite author. There were John Bunyan and Jonathan Edwards. Finally, there was John Gill, who Evans so appreciated that he translated his commentary into Welsh."

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In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Conrad Mbewe on African Christian University.

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The following session was delivered by Dr. Joel Beeke at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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In this conversation, we speak with John Sweat, Jared Ebert, Dewey Dovel, James Edwards, Justin Miller, and Jason Gunter on their new book "From Dust to Glory: The Fourfold State of Man."

The aim of this joint project by the Savoring the Savior Fellows is to unpack the theology of the fourfold state of man for the building up of the ordinary Christian. Because we are created for God, our souls find their only true Sabbath in Him. Through the Scriptures, God provides the dual knowledge of the Creator and the self—a knowledge that guards against id...

The following session was delivered by Dr. Conrad Mbewe at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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It is time to shift our focus to Wales and to an extraordinary man who was, according to Martyn Lloyd-Jones, arguably “the greatest preacher that the Baptists have ever had in Great Britain." - Ron Miller

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In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Brian Borgman on Preaching through Romans.

Dr. Borgman preached more than 240 sermons through Romans and shares his advice and experience on preaching through this Pauline letter.

You can listen to his sermon series here: https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/16598

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The following session was delivered by Pastor Jim Savastio at the 2026 Covenant Conference in Louisville, KY.

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In this conversation, we talk with Jared Ebert to discuss hermeneutics. Among the differing approaches to interpreting God's Word, Ebert critiques the quadriga, explains the meaning of words like allegory and typology, then provides a biblical hermeneutic.

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"My advice is to be careful what you read online. I have found that even resources claiming to represent Reformed Baptist views are often very selective in their sources. For example, if a work lays claim to a Baptistic historical view but doesn’t include Roger Williams or Isaac Backus in any meaningful way, it shouldn’t be taken seriously. Men like Murton and Williams are the historical core of the idea of soul liberty and cannot be ignored if one wants to reach credible conclusions." -Ron Miller

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In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Matthew Bingham about his book "Orthodox Radicals: Baptist Identity in the English Revolution."

Orthodox Radicals complicates of our understanding of Baptist identity, setting the early English Baptists in the cultural, political, and theological context of the wider puritan milieu out of which they arose. The book also speaks to broader themes, including early modern debates on religious toleration, the mechanisms by which early modern actors established and defended their tenuous religious identities, and the perennial problem of anachronism in historical writing. Bingham also challenges the often too-hasty manner in which...

"In this conversation, Dr. Decker helps listeners to understand Hebrew Poetry better and provides homiletical advice to preach from the poetic portions of God's Word."

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In this conversation, Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon address church splits.

They cover the causes of church splits and how to navigate them righteously whenever they seem inevitable.

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"Liberty of conscience was a significant doctrine of the Reformation. The reformers argued that the Roman church forced men to believe and practice things not taught in Scripture, often by implicit faith or by using forms of political, ecclesiastical, or economic coercion."

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In this conversation, Dr. Joel Beeke addresses Piety in Pastoral Ministry.

He covers the dangers of backsliding, the significance of watchfulness, and ways our ministry will suffer if we're not pursuing piety.

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In this episode of the Covenant Podcast, we speak with Sam Waldron on Cessationism.

Dr. Waldron teaches this doctrine from Scripture, then shows how it relates to other important doctrines like Sola Scriptura.

To learn more on this subject, pick up Dr. Waldron's book "To Be Continued?: Are the Miraculous Gifts for Today?"

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In this conversation, we speak with Priscilla Wong & Matthew Haste on the Particular Baptist author Anne Dutton. Dutton didn't view herself as a preacher or pastor. Instead, she wrote: “Publick Authoritative Teaching in the Church is forbidden unto Women... Printing is a Thing of a very different Consideration.”

Wong & Haste each edited & introduced selected writings by Dutton. These two volumes are newly available through H&E Publishing.

The Spirituality of Anne Dutton: Select Letters (Vol. 1) https://hesedandemet.com/product/the-spirituality-of-anne-dutton-select-letters-vol-1/

The Theological Tracts of Anne Dutton (Vol. 2) https://hesedandemet.com/product/the-theological-tracts-of-anne-dutton-vol-2/

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"Coxe’s death and the coming of toleration didn’t immediately end the Particular Baptist differences over the scope of religious liberty. A letter by William Kiffen from September 1688 and a document from the General Assembly of 1689 shows that there was divided opinion over the Repeal campaign for several years. And yet there was at bottom, a fundamental agreement about liberty of conscience as evidenced by the 1689 Confession." - Ron Miller

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In this episode, we speak with Kyle about translating Scripture into the common languages of believers from the nations.

Bible Translation Fellowship equips church leaders to translate Scripture, so that churches are established and strengthened in the truth of God's Word.

Learn more about their work here: https://www.bibletranslationfellowship.org/

Michael R. Carlino (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Operations Director for CBMW, and an Adjunct Professor of Christian Theology at Boyce College. He and his wife Kylie live with their two children in Clarksville, IN. He is a member of Kenwood Baptist Church where he serves as a Youth Leader.

In this conversation, we discuss his PhD dissertation: The Twofold Reign of Christ: A Baptist Approach to Two Kingdoms Theology

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"A study of the individual signer’s writings and personal histories shows that there were differences concerning how far freedom of conscience should extend. John Spilsbury confessed a simple, broad belief in soul liberty. Samuel Richardson argued for full religious liberty for everyone. The four events we examined last time from William Kiffen’s life shows that he believed that there were limits to freedom of religious expression. Now let’s look at more cases of conscience from the life of William Kiffen."

-Ron Miller

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In this episode, Pastors Joe Wilson and Lee McKinnon answer questions submitted to the inbox about church membership.

To answer the questions, they provide advice on encouraging regularly attending visitors to pursue church membership.

If you have a question pertaining to practical theology, pastoral theology, or practical Christian living, you can submit it to: pastorsinbox@cbtseminary.org

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"That there was not a uniform position on the subject of religious liberty, can be demonstrated by an examination of the writings and lives of three of the signers: John Spilsbury, Samuel Richardson, and William Kiffen. These men illustrate the fact that although there was basic agreement about liberty of conscience, there were significant differences among them, especially as to liberty’s limits." - Ron Miller

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In this conversation, we speak with Kyle Kearbey about Martyn Llody-Jones. We address the Doctor's theology by covering his understanding of justification, assurance, and revival. Then we discuss his philosophy of preaching.

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"Roger Williams worked strenuously and at great personal expense to put his belief in freedom of conscience into practice. In his mind, liberty was not an Englishman’s right only, but belonged to everyone, including the Indians."

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In this episode, we speak with Dewey Dovel about his Doctoral Thesis: Covenantal Culmination: Why the New Covenant Documents Signify the Cessation of Normative Post-Apostolic Revelation.

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