The General Judgment: When the Judge of All the Earth Does Right

In this episode of The Log Cabin Podcast, Luke reads and reflects on Lecture XV: On the General Judgment from the early Cumberland Presbyterian tradition. This powerful sermon reminds us that God’s justice will not sleep forever. From kings and rulers to common men, every soul will stand before Christ, the Righteous Judge.

Drawing from Scripture and vivid imagery, this historic sermon calls listeners to remember that the gospel offers both a warning and a promise: that the Judge who comes with fire and glory is also the Savior who once came in grace and humility.

Scripture references include Matthew 25, Acts 17, 2 Corinthians 5, and Revelation 20.

Key Themes:

• The necessity of divine justice

• The reality of final judgment

• Christ as the righteous Judge

• The vindication of the saints

• The call to holiness and faith in Christ

In this episode of The Log Cabin Podcast, Luke explores the doctrine of the resurrection—not just that Christ rose, but that we will too. He walks through biblical evidence, wrestles with philosophical objections (like Locke’s), and highlights the insights of great Christian thinkers like Paul and Isaac Watts.Topics include:

• Why the resurrection matters for faith and redemption
• What Scripture says about the same body rising
• How objections about decay, digestion, and identity are answered
• A hope-filled look at our glorified future bodies

This is a powerful episode for anyone wondering what happens to the body after death—and what the Christian hope truly promises.

In this sobering yet hope-filled episode, we explore the reality of natural death, its origin in Adam’s sin, and how it points us to the gospel. Based on a rich theological reflection, we consider:

• Why death didn’t exist before sin
• How the body and soul are affected by the Fall
• What it means to be spiritually and eternally dead
• Why death still holds fear — and how faith can overcome it
• What Scripture teaches about the soul after death

We’ll also reflect on the Christian’s hope of triumph in the face of death: that for those in Christ, death has lost its sting, and paradise awaits.Key verse: “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Cor. 15:55)Perfect for anyone pondering mortality, grieving loss, or seeking gospel clarity about life after death.

This episode of The Log Cabin Podcast explores the doctrine of sanctification—the believer’s gradual growth in holiness that follows regeneration. It teaches that sanctification is both the work of God’s Spirit and the active duty of the Christian, expressed through obedience, prayer, faith, and perseverance. The sermon warns against two extremes: complacency with sin and pride in supposed perfection. True sanctification is marked by continual repentance, humility, and increasing love for God and neighbor. In every stage of the Christian life, the call remains the same: to press on toward the likeness of Christ until the day of completion.

In this episode of The Log Cabin Podcast, we dive deep into the vital and often misunderstood doctrine of regeneration— the supernatural work of God that transforms the heart of a sinner into a saint. Drawing from a historic Cumberland Presbyterian sermon, we explore how regeneration is not merely outward reform or religious activity, but a radical, Spirit-wrought change of the soul itself.

You’ll hear how regeneration is inseparably tied to justification, yet distinct in purpose — not just making us legally right with God, but making us fit to enjoy God. We’ll expose the counterfeit signs of true spiritual life, the danger of relying on “practical religion” without heart change, and the powerful evidences of new birth: love for God, hatred of sin, delight in holiness, and a renewed will that joyfully bows to Christ.

This isn’t just a doctrinal lesson. It’s a call to examine your soul.

Whether you’ve walked with Christ for decades or are just beginning to seek truth, this episode offers a compelling, clear, and convicting reminder: you must be born again.

What does it mean to be justified before a holy God? In this episode, we explore the heart of the gospel: justification by faith alone. Drawing from the early Cumberland Presbyterian teachings and historic catechisms, Pastor Luke unpacks why justification is not based on our works, efforts, or sincerity—but solely on the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and received by faith.

We’ll examine why our prayers, repentance, and obedience—though important—can never cancel out the debt of sin, and why only the perfect life and atoning death of Jesus meets the demands of God’s unchanging law. From Scripture to theology to practical assurance, this episode is a deep dive into the doctrine that Martin Luther said the church stands or falls on.

Whether you’re wrestling with guilt, unsure about your standing with God, or simply wanting to marvel at the beauty of the gospel again—this one’s for you.

Faith and repentance—two words at the heart of the Christian life. But what do they really mean, and how do they fit together? In this episode of Walking the Old Paths, we explore why faith always comes first, how repentance flows out of it, and why both are inseparable in true conversion. From the fear that drives legal repentance to the godly sorrow that springs from saving faith, we’ll trace the journey every believer walks. If you’ve ever questioned whether your repentance is genuine or wondered how faith transforms the heart, this episode will point you back to Christ—the author and finisher of our faith.

In this episode of the Log Cabin Podcast, we open Lecture VIII: The Holy Ghost, and What He Is Doing for Man. The scriptures reveal Him as a divine Person—co-equal with the Father and the Son—whose work is essential for salvation. Without the Spirit’s operation, Christ’s atonement would never reach the human heart. We’ll explore how the Spirit convicts of sin, awakens the dead, illumines the Scriptures, regenerates, sanctifies, and carries the gospel to the ends of the earth. This is not speculation but the heartbeat of the Christian life: without Him we remain blind, but by Him we are brought into the light.