In this bonus episode, I record the gospel of Luke. The version I'm using is the World English Bible which is free of copyright restrictions. It's a fine translation, but I think it's an amazing story which has implications for all of us. If you're interested in finding information about the World English Bible, you can go to: https://worldenglish.bible/ Support the show...
So what are some of the challenges of grace? In this episode, I talk with two friends, David Osteen and Kris Emerson abotu how to conceptualize grace, and what are some of the "ditches" we should watch out for. Support the show
So how is your prayer life? In this episode, Edwin Crozier introduces us to kingdom prayers. Support the show
How should we think about foreign evangelism? This week I talk to Allen Malone, who has traveled as an evangelist to several countries. Support the show
It's become an annual tradition I love. Thinking about what makes me thankful. Thank you for listening. Support the show
So why would anyone willingly choose to do something difficult? My friend Josh Creel and I talk about this idea and why the hard thing might often be the preferred one. Support the show
It's been a hard week, but these are the words helping me...and maybe they'll help you as well. Support the show
The struggle is real, especially when we struggle with God. This week we look at Jacob and his wrestling with an angel. Support the show
So how good are you at extending grace to others? In this conversation we talk about how grace can practically be used at the congregational level. If you would like the to see the materials used at Douglass Hills church, you can find them here: https://www.douglasshillschurch.org/grace Support the show
How do you find peace in a world of confusion? This week I talk with Hal Hammons, an evangelist and fellow podcaster from the Austin, Texas, area. Please be sure to check out his podcast Citizen of Heaven! Support the show
So we went through a hurricane this past week and it reminded me something important...I'm not in control, but I know who is. How do I trust God more especially when I want to control everything around me. Support the show
How do you deal with people who are hard to love? This week we talk with Brian Haines, an evangelist in the Portland, Oregon area. Support the show
So how good are you at Bible study? In this episode, we talk with evangelists and podcast hosts Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear from the Working with the Word podcast. They have some very practical advice for Bible study including why a mere 15 minutes of reading your Bible is a good start, and how to tackle the confusing stuff. Support the show
This has been a pretty frustrating week, but I thought I would take this opportunity to think about how God can take our frustration. Christianity includes giving God our anxiety, frustration, anger, confusion and letting him take it over for us. Support the show
This week, we talk about the problems with shame and why guilt might be good news. Support the show
Are you going to heaven? In this episode we talk about having certainty in your salvation. And we find out why the reason most are not certain has to do with the difference between devotion and perfection. Support the show
So do you know what love is? We understand as Christians that God loves us, but how do we know that? This was a fun conversation with Jared Bollman, Adam Shanks, BJ Sipe and Keith Stonehart about what Christian love is...and BJ kills a spider with a lemon. Support the show
What exactly is Christian leadership? I spoke with Don Truex about how to prepare yourself to lead other Christians and what I walked away with was a deeply optimistic and inspiring view of Christianity. Support the show
This week I talk about two things which got started, my son's high school career and the new Balancing the Christian Life Conference. Support the show
In this episode we talk to Jacob Hudgins and Edwin Crozier about the role grace plays in our Christian walk. Support the show
Bob Darnell is a surgeon and lifelong friend in the Louisville area. He converted from Judaism and talks about what that change meant for him. He has also served as an elder in the past and has some excellent insight into what it means to lead Christians today. I know you'll love Bob. Support the show
What does adoption look like if you are the one putting your child up for adoption. Amber Jimerson talks candidly about her experience as a birth mother and what she learned and how it can help other Christians understand the process. Support the show
Something very simple but profound to me happened this week, and I wanted to share it. It involves an old man, a young boy and an expensive gift. Support the show
In this bonus episode, we talk about the women's track in the lecture series. Jennifer Ackett talks about the thinking she had behind the putting this part of the lecture series together. Support the show
Someone asked me if the livestream really served any purpose at all anymore. You can probably guess my stand, but this is why I believe it does. Support the show
This week we talk to Jonathan Banning about what it means to be a second-generation Christian...and how to overcome it. Jonathan is an evangelist at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in the Tampa area. Support the show
In some ways, this was an opportunity to connect with two guys I love. It was also an excuse to really meet Jared's son Will and all six of Scott's kids. These guys represent two very impressive families, and I'm grateful they are who they are. You'll be better because you know these families. Support the show
Being a single dad isn't something I know a lot about, but Ray Warfel is someone who understands what that means. Ray is an evangelist in rural Illinois, divorcee and father of three. The theme that comes out time and again is outcome doesn't necessarily mean the process is right. Support the show
This week I learned a lot about growing as a podcaster, so I wanted to take a spiritual angle on growth. Support the show
So do you ever doubt yourself or struggle with self-esteem? This is about what it means to have a Godly perspective on the internal dialogue we have with ourselves and what we should believe. There's another perspective in this I wasn't expecting...the importance of meditation. Support the show
