This episode is a rebroadcast of a sermon preached by Pastor Aldo Leon at Pinelands Continuing Presbyterian Church (https://www.pinelandspca.org/) on September 14, 2025, in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In the wake of widespread public reaction—including troubling responses from within the church—Aldo turns to Psalm 11 to call Christians to courage, faith, and clarity when the foundations of righteousness are under assault.

Highlights

• Reflections on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the disturbing responses from Christian leaders
• How Psalm 11 speaks to times of chaos, hostility, and persecution
• The call for Christians not to flee or compromise but to stand firm in trust of the Lord
• The reality of wickedness in society and the futility of placating a hostile culture
• God's holy hatred of wickedness and His promise of judgment against the unrepentant
• The assurance that God sees, knows, and upholds His people even in the darkest times
• A challenge for believers to live with courage and uprightness in a hostile world

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In this special rebroadcast, guest host David Puente sits down with Pastor Aldo Leon to reflect on his journey of reformation in life and ministry. Originally shared with Pinelands Presbyterian Church (https://youtu.be/4ZkI0XagH_o), this candid interview traces Aldo's path from Baptist church planting to becoming a Presbyterian teaching elder, and the theological convictions that reshaped both his personal walk and his pastoral leadership.

Highlights from this episode include:

• Aldo's journey from Baptist church planting to Presbyterian convictions
• The role of covenant theology in shaping worship practices
• Wrestling with exclusive psalmody, acapella singing, head coverings, and one-cup communion
• Reflections on pastoral struggles, humility, and learning through resistance
• The tension between rapid reform and congregational adjustment
• Addressing critiques of legalism and "radical" changes in the church
• Honest admissions of regret, naivety, and lessons learned in shepherding through change

This conversation offers both an inside look at pastoral reformation and a challenge for believers to consider what it means to worship and live faithfully under God's Word.

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Check out Aldo Leon's book In Christ's Crown, Christianity, & The Civil Realm, which makes a compelling biblical case for the Reformed doctrine of the civil magistrate under Christ's mediatorial rule. Available now at Berith Press: https://www.berithpress.com/bookstore/p/christs-crown-christianity-the-civil-realm.

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In this provocative episode of Kingdom Polemics, Pastor Aldo Leon takes on a recent public attack by Tullian Tchividjian against John MacArthur. While acknowledging MacArthur's influence and ministry, Aldo critiques both Tullian's accusations and the deeper theological trends behind them. This episode is not just about two public figures but about how grace, truth, and holiness must be understood and upheld in the church. It's a sharp reminder that neither moral laxity nor graceless rigidity is faithful to the gospel.

Referenced video: "Assured by Grace, Not Grit" by Tullian Tchividjian, Byron Yawn (https://youtu.be/QT2P9xWz3_g)

Discussion Highlights

• Overview of Tullian Tchividjian's criticisms of John MacArthur
• How celebrity culture affects theological disputes and fuels unhelpful rhetoric
• The dangers of antinomianism cloaked in "grace alone" language
• Why MacArthur's ministry, while imperfect, represents a serious commitment to biblical holiness
• A call to reject both extremes: harsh legalism on one side and careless permissiveness on the other
• How the Reformed confessions give a balanced, biblical framework for law, gospel, and sanctification
• Pastoral reflections on how these controversies affect ordinary Christians in the pews

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Check out Aldo Leon's book In Christ's Crown, Christianity, & The Civil Realm, which makes a compelling biblical case for the Reformed doctrine of the civil magistrate under Christ's mediatorial rule. Available now at Berith Press: https://www.berithpress.com/bookstore/p/christs-crown-christianity-the-civil-realm

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