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Ryan Biese

Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.

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  • English

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  • S4 · E8
    Friday · 53 min

    408. Prayer & Fasting Together for Revival, Renewal, and Reformation

    TEs Ken Wojnarowski and Rhett Dodson join the program to encourage people to participate in the upcoming days of prayer and fasting for renewal in the American Church. https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/A-Call-to-Fasting-and-Prayer-TE-Dodson-RE-McNeely.pdf https://pcaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Overture-50_MSValley_DayOfPrayer.pdf Calvin's Comments: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.vi.xiii.html

  • S4 · E7
    September 21 · 1 hr 1 min

    407. Are Ordained Elders Sufficient for the PCA?

    In a struggle session with TE Zach Garris, we hear about his concerns with the "Alongside Caregiver" model articulated by the book of the same name published by PCA CDM. https://jude3pca.org/review-of-alongside-care/

  • S4 · E6
    September 14 · 59 min

    406. Critiquing Kinism

    TE Ben Dunson overviews a biblical critique of Kinism. https://confessional.org/articles/2026/a-critique-of-kinism

  • S4 · E5
    August 31 · 1 hr 17 min

    405. Terry Carnes and the PCA’s Confessional Resurgence

    Ryan Biese and Ken Wojnarowski interview PCA ruling elder Terry Carnes about his conversion from nominal Christianity, his former missionary and pastoral ministry, and his present service in the church courts. Carnes explains why increased ruling-elder participation has helped draw the PCA back toward confessional accountability. The conversation centers on his General Assembly speech opposing images of Christ as contrary to the Second Commandment, insisting that Christ’s glory and truth cannot be captured by man-made depictions. The guests also discuss subscription, legitimate exceptions, family-integrated worship, children’s capacity to receive preaching, and the proper balance among grassroots government, liberty of conscience, and ecclesiastical accountability.

  • S4 · E4
    August 24 · 39 min

    404. Deceived: how feminism has ruined women

    Les Lanphere discusses his next documentary project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brokenstonestudio/deceived-the-ruin-of-the-modern-woman?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhbgtvs4q&fbclid=IwY2xjawT1PFJwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMU9wZ2NDY3Bma1ZMZThrdHhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejZ2OWg8kwh2T1gHs6y3Lx33OGpctQUDuSe6AVPYhtrdA8qa9jS0vYXELFNg_aem_mrgt_xwgp4XfBVaXsGeauw

  • S4 · E2
    August 10 · 1 hr 5 min

    402. Exceptions Are Not Revisions

    TEs Thomas Rickard and Philip Ryan join to defend the historic confessionalism of the PCA against novel innovations. https://jude3pca.org/what-does-an-exception-actually-permit/

  • S4 · E1
    August 3 · 1 hr 4 min

    401. Upholding Confessional Subscription

    TE Philip Ryan articulates the historic position of the PCA regarding confessional subscription and contrasts it with the innovative and ungrammatical approach of the Alliance for Mission and Renewal. https://pcapolity.com/2026/07/10/good-faith-subscription-the-future-of-doctrine-in-the-pca/

  • S3 · E44
    July 20 · 46 min

    344. Was Phoebe a Deacon?

    TEs Ben Dunson and David Barry join to analyze the dissent regarding women deacons and discuss Dr Barry's article on the likelihood Phoebe was a deacon. Barry's article: https://jude3pca.org/possibility-probability-or-certainty/

  • S3 · E42
    June 30 · 59 min

    342. Duncan & Lin: Reflections on PCAGA53

    Moderator RE Mel Duncan and TE Jackson Lin discuss their reflections and hopes following the 53rd PCA General Assembly. From the infamous voting clicker meltdown that turned “OK” into a four-letter word, to moments of genuine unity, sharp debate, and gospel progress, they give the inside story on what really happened in Louisville.Was this the “Cheeseburgers and Clickergate” Assembly? You decide.The Westminster Standard Podcast | Episode 342 | Jude 3 & the PCA

  • S3 · E40
    June 23 · 43 min

    340. Overtures Rundown PCA GA 53

    RE BL Peters, TEs Ken Wojnarowski, Thomas Rickard, and Mrs Seth Miller join to analyze some of the work of the Overtures Committee on Monday.

  • S3 · E39
    June 22 · 50 min

    339. Rural Church Planting in the PCA

    In this episode, Ryan Biese sits down with Josh Reagan, church planter and organizing pastor of FPC Ellijay (a PCA work in Ellijay, Georgia). Josh shares his powerful testimony of coming out of years of addiction, rebellion, and spiritual darkness through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also walks through his journey from the Southern Baptist Convention into the PCA, the impact of covenant theology on his life and ministry, and how he is intentionally building his church plant around the Westminster Standards as a philosophy of ministry. In this conversation we discuss: Josh’s testimony of addiction, conversion, and freedom in Christ How covenant theology and the Westminster Standards transformed his understanding of the gospel and the church Using the Shorter Catechism in worship and discipleship The challenges and joys of planting a confessional Presbyterian church in rural North Georgia Why the Westminster Standards are meant to shape not just what we believe, but how we live and minister This is an encouraging conversation about redemption, confessional fidelity, and faithful ministry in a small-town setting. FPC Ellijay (Ellijay, GA): https://www.fpcellijay.org Contact: fpcellijay@gmail.com

  • S3 · E37
    June 15 · 1 hr 18 min

    337. RPR Matters of Substance

    TEs Thomas Rickard and Ken Wojnarowski discuss the low points of this year's RPR recommendations and the importance of upholding the PCA's denominational standards.

  • S3 · E36
    June 10 · 49 min

    336. Steve Dowling Saves the Day

    RE Charlie Nave, Esq. shares his expertise to analyze the MNA Report to this year's PCA General Assembly. It appears under the previous coordinator there was a significant lack of financial oversight. Dowling's efforts to bring accountability, transparency, and independent investigation may help mitigate consequences and help restore trust.

  • S3 · E34
    June 1 · 1 hr 38 min

    334. GA Overtures Roundup

    Considering a selection of the Overtures that will be considered by GA53. We did not consider any of the overtures being re-litigated this year or those covered by dedicated WSP episodes. TEs Jos. Pipa & Jason Piland; REs Matthew Lee, Tim Rice, and Jas. Eggert

  • S3 · E33
    May 29 · 1 hr 14 min

    333. The 'Grassroots' PCA

    REs Dave Cias and Bob Mattes discuss the health of the grass roots and how floor nominees promote both a healthy and unified PCA.

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