Shows
The Reforming Men Podcast14. Knowing the Word w/ Zach GroffSend us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-11-201h 04The Reforming Men Podcast13. Provide, Protect, Disciple w/ Brian CosbyIn this episode we sit down with YouTube content creator and jack of all trades TE Brian Cosby to discuss our mandate as men to provide and protect and the necessity of discipleship in these areas for young men.Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-10-3059 minThe Reforming Men Podcast12. Brite Ideas w/ Derrick BriteSend us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-10-2259 minThe Reforming Men Podcast11. King of Kings & Piety in the Civil Realm w/ James BairdOn this episode we are joined by TE James Baird, the author of "King of Kings" which is out now. Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-10-0252 minThe Reforming Men Podcast10. The Masculine Key & Moral Cosmology w/ Mark RobinsonSend us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-09-251h 21
Weighed in the BalanceThe PCA Showdown: Order, Outrage, and the ‘DeYoung Demeanor’ | Weighed in the Balance | Special EditionSend us a textWhat really happened on the floor of the 2025 PCA General Assembly? Was Teaching Elder Timothy Brindle unfairly cut off? Did Moderator Kevin DeYoung cross a line—or keep things from crossing it? In this special edition of Weighed in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks is joined by Ryan Biese and Nathan Xanders to unpack the clash between parliamentary order and rising tensions around the reelection of Dr. Irwin Ince. Along the way, we respond to Doug Wilson, CrossPolitic, and the growing conversation about race, power, and polity in the PCA. Was it a k...
2025-07-0558 minThe Reforming Men Podcast9. Being a Churchman with Mel & KevinMasculine Mandate by Richard PhillipsSend us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-06-0358 minThe Reforming Men Podcast8. The Man a ChurchmanAll four men sit down and speak plainly. The talk is long, but it runs deep. Nate leads. They get straight to it—what it means to be a man in the church. No fluff. Just truth, drawn from Scripture, the Westminster Confession, and the hard-won lessons of shepherding souls.They take up the doctrine of the church—the visible body of Christ. They speak of membership, of duty, of belonging. They talk about how men ought to give themselves to the church. Not as critics, but as brothers. As servants. As sons of the...
2025-05-081h 26The Reforming Men Podcast7. Family Worship with Matthew EverhardMatt and Ben are joined by guest Matthew Everhard to discuss family worship in depth.Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-04-241h 08The Reforming Men Podcast6. Men as FathersIn this heartwarming and convicting episode, the Reforming Men team sits down for an extended conversation on fatherhood, one of God’s most profound and joyful callings for men. Kicking off with stories about their own children, the hosts reflect on the importance of encouraging their kids, disciplining with love, and living out the gospel in the home.Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-04-101h 24The Reforming Men Podcast5. Marriage & a Godly Household w/ C.R. WileyNate Xanders sits down with pastor, author, and cultural commentator C.R. Wiley to discuss biblical patriarchy, marriage, masculinity, and the household as a central unit of dominion and discipleship. From mutual help in marriage to the future of AI and its implications for the family, this rich and practical conversation explores the vital importance of building households that last in a world that’s falling apart.http://crwiley.com@CRWiley1962Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Ma...
2025-03-271h 18The Reforming Men Podcast4. Men in MarriageIn this episode of the Reforming Men Podcast, hosts Ben Ratliff, Matt Adams, and Nate Xanders take a deep dive into biblical masculinity in marriage. Far from being a social contract or a modern convenience, marriage is a divine calling that requires courage, sacrifice, and godly leadership. The guys break down Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 24.2, emphasizing God’s purposes for marriage, the necessity of male leadership, and the dangers of cultural compromise.Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Ma...
2025-03-131h 25The Reforming Men Podcast3. Habits of a Godly ManGodly men don’t grow by accident. In this episode, Ben Ratliff and Matt Adams, joined by guest Stephen Spinnenweber, break down 18 Habits of a Godly Man. Rooted in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, these habits shape men to honor Christ in every area of life.1.Worship – Commit to corporate worship, morning and evening.2.Rest – Honor the Lord’s Day by setting aside work.3.Work Hard – Labor diligently six days for God’s glory.4.Read the Bible – Daily intake of Scripture is essential.5.Pray – Fig...
2025-02-271h 18The Reforming Men Podcast2. Personal PietyIn this episode of The Reforming Men Podcast, Matt, Ben, and Josh dive into the foundational topic of personal piety and how it shapes biblical masculinity. They explore the sufficiency of Scripture, the necessity of the Holy Spirit, and the importance of zeal in a man’s life. The hosts discuss cultural pressures, the battle against sin, and practical ways men can grow in godliness.Books mentioned:A Godly Man’s Picture – Thomas WatsonThe Holy Spirit – Geoffrey ThomasPiety: The Heartbeat of Reformed Theology – Joel BeekeMasculine Christianity – Zachary Garr...
2025-02-131h 26The Reforming Men Podcast1. IntroductionsIn this introduction, you’ll meet your hosts—Ben Ratliff, Matt Adams, Josh Reagan, and Nate Xanders—as we share our vision for this podcast and what’s to come. We discuss our mission to help men embrace their God-given roles as husbands, fathers, and leaders while rooting ourselves in Scripture and the wisdom of the Westminster Standards.Support the show by joining Reforming Men +.Exclusive Content Just for You: After the first five episodes, every episode will have a unique segment created only for Reforming Men + supporters. These are the hard-hitting insights and practical takeaways that sha...
2025-01-0953 minThe Reforming Men PodcastComing Soon: The Reforming Men PodcastWelcome to The Reforming Men Podcast! Launching on January 9, this podcast is dedicated to encouraging and equipping men to embrace their God-given roles as husbands, fathers, and leaders. Rooted in Scripture and the Westminster Standards, we’re here to cultivate a renewed vision of Biblical masculinity—one that is Christ-like, sacrificial, and rooted in love.Send us a textSupport the showReformingMen.com Facebook Twitter Matt & Matt's SubstackJoshNateBen & Pulpit Matters
2025-01-0401 min
The Westminster Standard215. From Covenant to ConfessionalTE Philip Ryan joins with two other Covenant Seminary grads, TEs Nate Xanders & Charles Stover to discuss the Ref21 article he wrote detailing his journey from Covenant Seminary student & graduate to Confessional Presbyterian pastor in the PCA.
https://www.reformation21.org/blog/from-covenant-to-confessional
2024-12-161h 41
The Gospel Gazing Podcast"How To Grow To Be A Godly Man" with Rev. Ben Ratliff & Rev. Nate Xanders Get full access to Gospel Gazing at wilsonvanhooser.substack.com/subscribe
2024-10-081h 29
Wagers On CampusWEEK 2 CFB SLATE + BEST BETSA great week 1, with Nate being the only person under .500 (shocking). SO, we march forward and guide you through the light of massive spreads this week before we get into the meat & potatoes of the season!
WEEK 2 lay out
CFB is a SATURDAY beast for the time being (3 games friday)
TEX @ MICH (+7.5, 43.5. 11 am FOX) XANDER
ISU @ IOWA (-2.5, 35.5, 230p CBS) NATE
KU @ ILL (+5.5, 55.5 6pm FS1) MAYER
TENN @ NCST (+7.5, 61.5, Charlotte. 630p ABC) MAYER
COL @ NEB (-7.5, 58.5, 630pm NBC) NATE
BOISE @ ORE...
2024-09-061h 40
The Westminster Standard29. With the 'True Believer' PodcastIn this episode TEs Chas. Stover and Nate Xanders join to chat with the hosts of the @truebelieverpodcast about the renewed investigation of the murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh on the campus of @CovenantSeminary in 1990. The two TE guests, recent graduates of CTS, reflect on their own time at CTS and how her death has impacted them still. The TEs also asked questions regarding some of the ways the podcast has interpreted events and told this story.
Visit the podcast's website: https://www.truebelieverpodcast.com.
2024-03-1857 min
Honest To PodReformed Anarchism - Intro and AppealPastor Nate Xanders and Gregory Baus begin discussing the What Is Reformed Anarchism? statement, also appearing as What Is Reformed Libertarianism? , https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/
The origin and purpose of the document and the basic idea of Reformed libertarian anarchism is explained. An appeal is made for consideration of these ideas by, and discussion about them with, leaders in the NAPARC (North American Presbyterian And Reformed Council) denominations.
This is the first in a series of 18 videos/audios that can be found here: https://reformedlibertarians.com/episode/what-is-reformed-anarchism-a-series-with-pastor-nate-xanders/
2024-02-1317 min
The Westminster Standard10. Economics, Stewardship & the Cultural Mandate with Dr Shawn Ritenour & TE Nate XandersIn Episode 10 of the Westminster Standard Podcast, we consider what are the laws of economics revealed in nature and how Christians can faithfully apply them in their lives.
Dr Ritenour is a professor of economics at Grove City College. https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Staff-Directory/Staff-Detail/shawn-ritenour
TE Nate Xanders is pastor of Christ the King PCA in Louisville, TN. https://ctktn.org
2023-10-091h 16
The Reformed Libertarians PodcastEp. 4: How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views?Discussion of the first subsection of the Reformed Libertarianism statement about culture. Also discussed are the significance of the fall into sin, common curse, redemption, and eschatology in relation to culture; as well as subjective sanctification of Christians' cultural activity, contrast of neocalvinist with scholastic and biblicist (or theonomic) views, and transformationalism.https://reformedlibertarians.com/00400:00 start00:32 Episode description00:55 Subsection 1.a. human production01:30 Defining culture Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15; 9:1-704:30 The Reformed Libertarianism Statement & Principles https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/04:44 Why is understanding culture important?06:24 The fall...
2022-11-1733 min
Dare to Think | Mere Liberty PodcastMistaken Christian Views of CultureMistaken Christian Views of Culture | Show Notes TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary American Christians are no stranger to the idea of culture. But there are number of ways in which they treat the Christian's relation to culture poorly. Some mistaken Christian views of culture are derived from two broader theoretical views: Scholasticism and Theonomy. This is part two of my interview with Gregory Baus. Listen to part one here: Rethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture In Scholastic views, for example, the tendency is to view culture as...
2022-03-1828 minDare to Think | Mere Liberty PodcastRethinking a Reformed Christian View of CultureRethinking a Reformed Christian View of Culture | Show Notes TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV Summary Culture is important since it’s the second most important thing we can do as humans: love our neighbor. But how exactly does this play out. Evangelicalism has tried to create a “moral majority” through various political activities. But this politicization of our cultural activity has led to unending “culture wars.” This hyperbolic metaphor has caused divisions among political lines. What if Evangelicals got it wrong? What if norms for culture are written into the fabr...
2022-02-1830 min
Ufonyx Break RoomEpisode 1: Xanders’ Got a PairThe first episode of Break room. The gang talks about their favorite bands, making fun of one another, Trent's sponsorships, Their vacation spots of choice, Xanders crazy tale, And much more. They only get 20 minutes till break is over and they plan to use it to entertain you! Featuring: Montana Sibilio, Jack Sherman - (Instagram: @jackshermanmusic), Trent Byers (Instagram & Twitter: @trentongrooves), Justin Bowling,Xander, Cole Wood (Twitter: @Black_as_Cole),Nate Ferreira (ufonyx.com)
2018-08-0519 min