Christ Over All Podcast
Jesus Christ reigns over all things, and this podcast exists to help people see the reality and ramifications of this truth. We post at least four times a month: Twice, we will read aloud a longform essay from our monthly theme. And twice, ...
5.51 Levi Secord & James Baird • Reading • "Is Big Government Christian?: A Review of James Baird's King of Kings/Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Levi Secord's Servant Not Savior
10/6/202646 minLatest Episode
ABOUT THE EPISODE Plato or Paul? See how Levi Secord defends his book “Servant Not Savior” in response to James Baird’s arguments. • Despite their many points of agreement, James Baird takes a stand for his book “King of Kings” against Levi Secord’s arguments. Resources to Click “Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Levi Secord’s Servant Not Savior ” – James Baird “Is Big Government Christian? A Review of James Baird’s King of Kings ” – Levi Secord “Everson Must Fall” – Timon Cline, Josh Hammer & Yoram Hazony “Blasphemy and the Original Meaning of The First Amendment” – Harvard Law R
5.50 David Schrock, Stephen Wellum, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Set Apart For Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment”
9/28/202647 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as Stephen Wellum and Trent Hunter interview David Schrock on his COA Longform Essay "Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment" and speak on what it means to hold a Progressive Covenantal view of the Sabbath. Timestamps Forthcoming Resources to Click “Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment” – David Schrock “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 1” – Ardel Caneday “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 2” – Ardel Caneday “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covena
5.49 David Schrock • Reading • “Set Apart For Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment”
9/21/202688 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE The 4th Commandment instructs believers to “keep the Sabbath holy.” But now that Christians are under the New Covenant, what does that command mean for Christians? Is the 4th Commandment fully fulfilled in Christ? Or does it have continuing moral authority over our lives? David Schrock explores these questions and the glorious reality of rest with God behind the commandment. Resources to Click “Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment” – David Schrock “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 1” – Ardel Caneday “Remember the
5.48 Stephen J. Wellum, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology"
9/14/202664 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Stephen Wellum on his COA Longform Essay "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology" Sponsor Kairos Christian Alliance’s Muscular Christianity Conference Join The Federalist CEO, Sean Davis, pastor J Chase Davis, and myself (David Schrock) along with other amazing speakers September 26th in Cookeville Tennessee for the Muscular Christianity Conference where we will seek to learn from our predecessors about what it means for the church to be Muscular again. We will be addressing the rising threats facing the c
5.47 Stephen J. Wellum • Reading • "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture & Theology"
9/9/202639 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE What is the law of God? There are many answers to this question, but what does the Bible say, and how does God's law function within Scripture's covenantal structure? Sponsor Kairos Christian Alliance’s Muscular Christianity Conference Join The Federalist CEO, Sean Davis, pastor J Chase Davis, and myself (David Schrock) along with other amazing speakers September 26th in Cookeville Tennessee for the Muscular Christianity Conference where we will seek to learn from our predecessors about what it means for the church to be Muscular again. We will be addressing the rising threat
5.46 Albert Mohler, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • Albert Mohler on Christian Nationalism
8/31/202658 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Albert Mohler joined the Christ Over All podcast to discuss Christian nationalism. Listen to his interview here. Resources to Click Theme of the Month: COA Mixtape 2022-2026 Give to Support the Work
5.45 Clinton Manley, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • "How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"
8/24/202658 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Clinton Manley on his Christ Over All essay: “How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire" Timestamps 00:26 – Intro 03:52 – Clinton Manley’s Background 05:43 – How Did Manley Come to Write This Longform on Mockery? 09:53 – How Has Mockery Been Used Well? 13:45 – What is Satire? 19:22 – The Relationship Between Satire and Love 23:55 – Holy Satire Celebrates God’s Revealed Will as the ‘Norm’ 25:20 – Hating Sin 28:42 – The Bible Doesn’t Contradict Itself 31:28 – Satire for Sanctification 34:00
5.44 Trent Hunter, David Schrock, Kevin Briggins • Interview • "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'"
8/17/202659 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock is joined by special guest Kevin Briggins to interview Trent Hunter on his COA Longform Essay, "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'" Resources to Click The Off Code Podcast “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green “When Whites Just Don’t Get It (Part 4)” – Nicholas Kristof “A Legacy of Liberalism” – Thomas Sowell “Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022” – U.S. Census Bureau “Number of Black Married-Couple Families in t
5.43 Aaron Edwards, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity”
8/10/202679 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Aaron Edwards on his testimony and COA Longform Essay "Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity" Resources to Click “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards “Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards “Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards “5 Reasons Christians Don’t Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards “When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards “In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards “Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civ
5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"
8/3/202663 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Alex Kocman on his COA Longform Essay, "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism" Timestamps 00:00 – Understanding Ordered Love and Biblical Patriotism 04:58 – Exploring the Core of “Ordered to Love” 07:50 – Augustine to Aquinas: Ordered Love’s Legacy 10:17 – Navigating Abuse and Misconceptions of Patriotism 15:41 – Distinguishing Love for People from the State 26:50 – Reclaiming Natural Affections: Nation and State 37:33 – Eschatology and the Persistence of Nations 43:54 – Cultivating a Missionary Heart fo
5.41 Ryan Helfenbein, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding”
7/29/202669 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Ryan Helfenbein on his COA Longform Essay, "Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding" Timestamps 00:00 – Introducing Ryan Helfenbein 04:33 – Ryan’s Path From Seminary to Liberty University 11:30 – Falwell’s Shift: From Ministers to Moral Majority 16:39 – Debating the Christian Nature of America’s Founding 19:03 – Reappraising Founders’ Faith: Beyond the Deist Label 23:19 – The First Amendment’s True Intent: No Denominational Establishment 28:01 – How Preachers Stirred Resistance to Tyranny 32:05 – From Christian R
5.40 Ryan Helfenbein • Reading • “Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"
7/27/202640 min
ABOUT THE EPISODE Americans have grown increasingly unfamiliar with their own founding documents, and as a result, our country has grown increasingly less Christian. What is the path forward? Resources to Click “Providence, Protestantism, and the Classroom: The Christianity of America’s Founding and Only Future” – Ryan Helfenbein “Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity” – PRRI “Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas” – PRRI “Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication” – Mike Johnson