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The Whole Counsel

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Christianity
Prayer
Union With Christ
Christian Life
John Newton
Samuel Rutherford
Wisdom
Sanctification
Faith
Sin
Revival
Scripture
Proverbs
Jesus Christ
Charles Spurgeon
Christian Faith
Incarnation
Idolatry
Hudson Taylor
Corporate Prayer

John Snyder, host of the Behold Your God Study and an elder of Christ Church New Albany, walks us through the realities of the Christian life with an emphasis on experiential Christianity. We love books on our podcast, so we tend to find great help in old books written by church fathers, puritans, and others. John has a plethora of guests to come on the show and share different insights into the b... more

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This week on The Whole Counsel, John is joined by Louis Sacran to discuss how to handle difficult problems biblically. Louis has many years of experience as both a pastor and a counselor. John has asked Louis to discuss the most common problems he en... more

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This week we are taking a short break between series and re-airing a favorite episode in which John Snyder is joined by a long-time friend and fellow minister, Jordan Thomas. You may recognize Jordan as a contributor to the studies Behold Your God: R... more

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There is a secret to finding contentment. The secret has been revealed in the Bible, and Christians have proclaimed it for 2000 years. Despite this, humanity seems stubbornly confused about the source of happiness. We are naturally inclined to look f... more

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There is a vast difference between contentment and complacency, though we may be tempted toward the latter.

In this episode of The Whole Counsel, John Snyder and Justin Miller explore why biblical contentment is never passive, indifferent, or spirit... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Miller
Pastor in Puxico, Missouri; author
First Baptist Church, Puxico; Free Grace Press (book publisher)
Episode: Life of Joy I: Contentment, Not Complacency
Stephen Yuille
Dr. Stephen Yuille, guest discussing the Sermon on the Mount
Reformation Heritage Books; lecturer at Southwestern Seminary
Episode: Kingdom Life: A New Study from Media Gratiae
Jeremy Walker
Pastor at Maidenbower Baptist Church
Maidenbower Baptist Church
Episode: A Word in Season: A New Devotional from Jeremy Walker
Josephine Rose
Author of 'Talking to God: A Bible Study on Prayer'
LifeWay
Episode: Josephine Rose: Talking to God
Dr. Stephen Yuille
Professor, pastor, content director at Reformation Heritage Books
Reformation Heritage Books
Episode: Gospel Realities: Interview with Dr. Stephen Yuille
Hugh Morrison
Canadian pastor linked with HeartCry Missionary Society
HeartCry Missionary Society
Episode: Given to Prayer and Study II
Jordan Thomas
Author of Christ Our Treasure, Enjoying the Preeminence of Jesus in the local church
Episode: The Altogether Lovely One II: He is not the Problem. We Are.
Acey Floyd
Episode: 2024 Book Recommendations
Ian Hamilton
Author of The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship
Episode: True-Hearted Disciple II: Where Authentic Discipleship Begins

Host

John Snyder
Host of The Whole Counsel Podcast and Behold Your God Study; elder at Christ Church New Albany; guides discussions on Christian life, Puritan theology, and historical writings.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 410 ratings
  • My favourite podcast!

    If I could only ever have one podcast that I could listen to again, it would be the Whole Council. I have benefited greatly from it and always look forward to new episodes.

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    5
    Natecles
    Australia4 months ago
  • Awesome

    Everything Media Gratiae puts out is great. Biblical, useful, interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lonesoul314
    United Statesa year ago
  • Too effiminate

    These two young men gab, like girls, speaking in the passive voice, are too nervous, if not scared, and therefore say nothing.

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    chubby baker
    United States2 years ago
  • Keep them coming :-)

    So very grateful for this podcast. May God continue to strengthen John and his companions as they bring us the word of God with clarity and the power of the Holy Spirit.

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    5
    Chriscleoh
    United States4 years ago
  • Solomon Stoddard

    I am the 10th great granddaughter of Solomon Stoddard. He is my paternal direct line. I do understand the feelings that Edwards had about the “Halfway Covenant”. However, we have to remember many of these Puritans were trying to appeal to a new generation of Christians. This was a very ingenious idea to reach those who were still feeling uncertainty about a “church” after leaving England. You have to give these Puritans much credit for there strength and dedication to find a safe place to pract... more

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    Raven Rain Roe
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the focus on Puritans and classical writings, finding the discussions spiritually edifying.
Overall, the show delivers solid biblical teaching with clear devotion to Christ and historical depth.
Shows are consistently helpful for ministry contexts and personal growth, with strong notes and quotes that readers can revisit.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Hebrews I The Jaw Dropping Beauty of Jesus (originally aired 11.11.2021)
Q: Could you give us a quick bio introduction and tell us a bit about your background?
Jordan Thomas is married to Tracy, has six kids, came to Christ as a freshman in college, and serves as a pastor at Grace Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Life of Joy II: The School of Contentment
Q: Paul mentions learning contentment. So, how does a Christian learn contentment?
The guest explains that contentment is not innate or automatic; it is grown into as believers follow Christ, learning through Scripture about God's sovereignty, His goodness, and His work for our ultimate good. Trials and afflictions are instrumental in shaping dependence on Christ and in revealing that true rest comes from Him, not from circumstances.
Praying Together I: Digging the Well (Originally Published 03.27.25)
Q: What happens when a church neglects or abandons the prayer service?
The host outlines several losses: lack of a corporate expression of dependence on God, diminished public worship, less unity of desire, and a reduced spiritual temperature that fails to reflect the health and needs of the body.
Praying Together I: Digging the Well (Originally Published 03.27.25)
Q: Is this a new thing people are doing, or is it a biblical pattern?
The guest argues it is a longstanding biblical pattern evidenced in Acts and church history, not a passing trend, and emphasizes reclaiming scriptural Christianity and the best of historic Reformed orthodoxy in practice.
Praying Together I: Digging the Well (Originally Published 03.27.25)
Q: And so, before we get too deep into it, let's start with a careful definition: what is a corporate prayer service?
Jeremy explains that a corporate prayer service is the gathered church meeting for prayer with a clear, god-centered focus, not merely a sharing session; it should be characterized by unity of purpose, informed intercession, and dependence on God as Scripturally modeled in Acts and the early church.

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2. Stephen Yuille
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