Bedste Ministry Minded-podcasts (2025)

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Share the Gospel? But I'm no Pastor! 45:55

28d ago45:55

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Send us a text Most of us assume that we can't really impact the people around us or the organizations we belong to with the Gospel, but few of us actually try. On this episode of Ministry Minded Tim Bess shares how he found himself teaching a class on evangelism in his own church much to his own surprise, how he approached proposing it to his past…

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Navigating the challenges of studying the Old Testament with Eric Attinger. 1:02:31

1M ago1:02:31

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In this episode, Pastor Eric and I chat about the daunting task of studying the Old Testament and how students of Scripture can and should dive into this challenge. Rather than “unhitching” the Old Testament from our faith, the first thirty-nine books of your Bible are vital to your understanding of the Bible itself. Eric serves alongside me at Sto…

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Discerning the call to ministry with Eric Attinger. 1:16:14

2M ago1:16:14

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In this episode, Pastor Eric and I talk about how aspiring pastors can discern and distinguish the “call to the ministry” and why that is such a serious endeavor. Using Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 3, we examine what qualifies one for pastoral ministry along with the side effects of churches being shepherded by pastors who haven’t been genuinely calle…

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When God Calls the Disinterested 57:02

2M ago57:02

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Send us a text Many or most of us start out disinterested or apathetic about our spiritual condition and Dr. Tim Janiszewski of Grace Central Omaha (www.graceomaha.com) is no exception. On this episode of Ministry Minded Dr. J shares how he talked his parents into not making him 'waste his time' by going to church, how God got his attention anyway,…

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The gospel’s encouragement for discouraged preachers with Eric Attinger. 58:41

2M ago58:41

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In this episode, Pastor Eric and I touch on the subject of pastoral encouragement, how pastors can battle it, and why they shouldn’t try to hide it if they are serious about equipping the church to do the work of the ministry. After all, the Body of Christ is built up not by the pastor’s eloquence or excellence but by the grace of Christ that manif…

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The heart of worship with Eric Attinger. 58:48

3M ago58:48

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In this episode, I am once again joined by Pastor Eric Attinger as we continue unpacking what makes for a biblically faithful sermon. This time, we chat about the heart of worship and how a preacher’s delivery of a sermon can lead to mistaken views of the preaching event itself. We also talk about the worship service itself and why it is not just a…

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Sharing Jesus with Gentle Boldness 53:26

3M ago53:26

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Send us a text We've all been tempted to overcorrect certain things in our lives. Instead of exercising self-control we might resort to a starvation diet for a season. Instead of planning ahead for the big test or presentation we might try to 'cram' just before the deadline. Humans like extremes and imbalance. We're prone to it. The same is true fo…

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The source of a preacher’s authority with Eric Attinger. 1:01:43

3M ago1:01:43

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In this episode, I am once again joined by Pastor Eric Attinger to continue our conversation concerning biblically faithful sermons. This time, we discuss what makes a sermon authoritative, the source of a preacher’s authority, and the pitfalls that arise when a preacher starts to buy his own press. Eric serves alongside me at Stonington Baptist Ch…

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Preaching faithful sermons with Eric Attinger. 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

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In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Eric Attinger to chat about what makes for a biblically faithful sermon and why preachers should preach with an Emmaus Road hermeneutic. Eric serves alongside me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Jade, and their son Rosco. You can connect with him on…

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Facing Death for the Faith 51:25

4M ago51:25

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Send us a text We might wonder what we would do if faced with the challenge to denounce Jesus or die. Pastor Kenneth Bamuleke doesn't have to wonder because he knows. On this episode of Ministry Minded you will get to hear Kenneth's incredible journey from leading a muslim mosque to helping plant over 17 churches in Uganda, Africa. Kenneth's miracu…

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Hitching a ride through the foothills of biblical theology with Chad Bird. 1:08:31

4M ago1:08:31

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In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend, Chad Bird, to talk about his new book, Hitchhiking with Prophets, and what it looks like to pursue a biblical theology that is centered on Christ alone. Chad and his wife Stacy live in Tyler, Texas, where he works as a Scholar-in-Residence for 1517. Along with …

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How to Trust God in Launching a Ministry 46:09

5M ago46:09

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Send us a text Jason Hurt from 'Chariots 4 Hope' (www.Chariots4Hope.org) joins Lincoln and Nick in the studio to discuss what it was like trusting God after hurricane Sandy by moving with his wife Michelle and their kids from New York to Nebraska, founding a brand new ministry without a single supporter, and how Step Up To Life helps their team com…

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On Tolkien, storytelling, and the eucatastrophe of grace with Sam Schuldheisz. 1:09:02

5M ago1:09:02

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In this episode, I am joined by pastor and writer Sam Schuldheisz who accompanies me on a short excursion to Middle Earth to chat about the ubiquity of storytelling, especially as it relates to the greatest story of all — namely, the gospel. Along with Tolkien and Lewis, we also talk about the theology of Inklings and the eucatastrophe of God’s gra…

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Ministry Reach & Retention 44:55

6M ago44:55

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Send us a text President of 'Christ for the City International' (www.CFCI.org) Dr. Chip Anderson joins Linc and Nick in the studio to discuss why CFCI partners with Step Up To Life, what problems it's solved in their ministry, how he went from 'Frat-boy' to 'Missionary,' and what he found out about ministering in Latin American through his Doctoral…

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On the nuances of Reformation history and theology with Amy Mantravadi. 1:14:00

6M ago1:14:00

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In this episode, I am joined by essayist Amy Mantravadi as we dive into the particulars of the Reformation movement of the 1500s, the theological and historical ramifications of which are still being unpacked today. We discuss the importance of the Reformation, its impact on preaching, and its continued relevance for modern disciples. Amy lives in …

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From Poster to Pastor 42:57

7M ago42:57

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Send us a text On this episode Pastor Ed King of Dayspring Ministries and Omaha's Hope Center for Kids joins Lincoln and Nick to talk about how God used Step Up To Life to change his life and how God is now using him to change the lives of kids n North Omaha in the same way nearly 40 years later! Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…

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The anchor of historical theology for the local church with Raphael Mnkandhla. 1:34:06

8M ago1:34:06

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In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Raphael Mnkandhla to talk about the importance of historical theology and church history not only for pastors and theologians but also for everyday disciples of Jesus. Raphael pastors City Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi, and their six children. You can follo…

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Overcoming the Fear of Sharing the Faith 40:54

8M ago40:54

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Send us a text On this episode Cindy Nyberg from MyBridge Radio visits Lincoln and Nick on site in the studio to talk about how she became known as 'the Step Up To Life Lady,' how she works through the fear of sharing her faith, and why Step Up To Life has become 2nd nature to her when sharing the Gospel with the greatest clarity! Support the show …

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From Pressure to Privilege 55:07

9M ago55:07

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Send us a text On this episode we talk with UNO ACHA Hockey team players Nolan Sullivan and Kirby Proctor about how they came to saving-faith in Christ Jesus, what it's like to share their faith with others, and how Step Up To Life has changed the way they go about sharing the Gospel. Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…

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Respecting the Journey of Sharing the Gospel 36:13

10M ago36:13

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Send us a text On this episode Stan Parker of My Bridge Radio (https://mybridgeradio.net) joins Lincoln and Nick remotely from his offices in Lincoln NE. to talk about how he came to know Jesus personally while playing football at the University of Nebraska, his first encounter with Step Up To Life as a uniquely powerful Gospel-sharing tool, and hi…

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What is Genuine Saving-Faith vs. Churchianity? 49:25

11M ago49:25

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Send us a text On this episode Pastor Curt Dodd (Westside Church - Omaha, NE.) joins Lincoln and Nick in the studio to talk about how he came to genuine Saving-Faith in an unusual way, what drives his ministry heartbeat, and what he's concerned about as he looks at church leadership over the next 5 years. Support the show www.StepUpToLife.com…

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The Power of Patience in Waiting on God 46:17

12M ago46:17

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Send us a text On this episode SUTL's African Hub Director (Rev. Jefferson Gathu) joins Lincoln & Nick on site in the studio to share how he came to be SUTL's official Champion to Africa leading over 12 nations in sharing the Gospel with greater clarity through the SUTL life tool, how it's impacted the countries it's been shared in, and how 1.5 mil…

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Memory Lane: The History of 'Step Up To Life' 44:52

1y ago44:52

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Send us a text On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, we talk with the wife of our late founder (Nancy Murdoch) about why her husband (Elmer 'Doc') began sharing a 5-Step approach to explaining the Biblical Gospel, and how he could have never foreseen that a single sermon he gave in 1957 would one day be translated into over 80 different l…

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The Gospel & Forgiveness 39:53

1y ago39:53

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Send us a text On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, 'Fresh Start' ministry founder Mindy Peterson (www.freshstartforallnations.org) and marriage minister Sharon Harris of 'Hearts Set Free' (www.hsfomaha.org) share with us their how they came to saving-faith in Christ, how the Lord called them into forgiveness and marriage ministries, and…

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Impact Beyond an 'Event' 35:21

1y ago35:21

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Send us a text Keith Becker (founder of the Todd Becker Foundation) joins us to talk about the tragic event that ignited his passion for youth ministry, what his particular emphasis is when ministering, & why he's chosen to partner with Step Up To Life for the last 7 years to train his interns as they minister in high schools throughout the Midwest…

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Sharing the Gospel Clearly & Patiently 39:09

1+ y ago39:09

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Send us a text On this episode of the Step Up To Life Podcast, Pastors Roy Helu Jr. & Justin Larsen of CityLight Bennington Church join us to share how they came to Saving-Faith in Christ, what they believe is the unique advantage of sharing the Gospel with the 5 Steps, how they've seen it impact people in real life, and why they recommend it. Supp…

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Origin & Impact of 'Step Up To Life' 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

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Send us a text On this episode Executive Director (Lincoln Murdoch) shares how Step Up To Life came to be, why it emphasizes Jesus' Message and method of inviting people to 'follow/believe' in Jesus, as well as how it has impacted people on an individual level (Justin Kofoed), and a ministerial level (Pastors Nick Bank & Curtis Isaacson). Support t…

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On the beauty and blessing of biblical preaching with Kris Estep. 1:04:48

1+ y ago1:04:48

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In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Kris Estep to talk about the state of preaching in the modern church and why preaching expositionally through the Bible is so important for the good and the health of the local church. Kris Estep pastors Barberville Baptist Church in Waynesville, North Carolina, where he lives and serves with his wife Becky, a…

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God’s love for unnoticed things, the precariousness of preaching, and a gospel tornado. 23:01

1+ y ago23:01

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In this episode, I share some thoughts on what ought to undergird every sermon and why the good news of the gospel can be likened to a thunderstorm of grace. Resources. “God Goes Belonging,” Sam Bush “Preaching That Connects,” Todd Brewer “Rainstorms and Reformations,” Sam Schuldheisz Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Th…

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Determining the timing of Holy Week and the subversive good news of Easter. 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded podcast, I share a helpful way to make heads-or-tails of the timing of Holy Week, along with some thoughts on the remarkably subversive story of Easter. Resources. “Raised for Our Justification,” Michael Bird “Something to This Story,” David Clay “The Hero Dies in This One,” Sam Bush “Was Jesus in the Grave fo…

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On God’s great heart for pastors with Randy Greenwald. 1:04:22

2y ago1:04:22

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In this episode, I’m joined by pastor and writer Randy Greenwald to talk about his newsletter, “Greatheart’s Table,” and why pastoral efficiency is a bad thing, along with a host of other topics relating to ministry in the local church. Randy Greenwald is the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oviedo, Florida, where he lives and serves with …

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Social media is dead, how Facebook has changed, and the failure of the Jefferson Bible. 30:38

2y ago30:38

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In this episode, I talk about the recent proliferation of articles and essays that speak to the negative side-effects of social media, and how this negativity can be discerned just by examining the ways in which social media has changed since its inception. I also talk about the good news of God’s rest as found in Christ and why Thomas Jefferson’s …

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The fallacy of the therapeutic church, Bono’s testimony, and pastoral remit. 41:40

2y ago41:40

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In this episode, I reflect on some articles that talk about the emergence of the “therapeutic gospel” which, in effect, leads congregants into functional atheism. I also reflect on Bono’s Christian testimony and what falls within a pastor’s remit. Resources. “A therapeutic church is an atheist church,” Brad East “Sin, preaching, and the therapeutic…

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Holiday odds and ends, and the one-way love of Christmas. 30:28

2y ago30:28

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In this episode, I reflect on the holiday season and welcome the New Year by talking through a myriad of holiday-themed articles I’ve been chewing on recently, each of which serves to remind us of the one-way love of Christmas. Resources. “O Come All Ye Faithful, Except When Christmas Falls on a Sunday,” Ruth Graham “There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It…

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Southern Yankees, low anthropology, Doubting Thomases, and the famine of the Word. 28:26

2+ y ago28:26

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In this episode, I reflect on the scene where doubt of poor ole “Doubting Thomas” was quelled — and why we, too, can find so much solace in the Christ of God condescending to his disciple’s deepest fears. I also highlight a new book from David Zahl and an essay by longtime friend Obbie Tyler Todd. Resources. “Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ,” Mar…

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Tales from the carpenter’s desk, the risk of Bible study, and the Black Swan of Puritanism. 27:58

2+ y ago27:58

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In this episode, I talk about why Jesus never used carpentry in any of his parables, why Tobias Crisp is the “Black Swan of Puritanism,” and why studying the Bible doesn’t necessarily have to have a goal in order for it to be profitable and beneficial. Sometimes God just wants us to go to the Word to enjoy it. Resources. “The Tales the Carpenter To…

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Wasting your life trusting in the efficiency of God, the SBC’s reckoning, and the Word that abides forever. 26:38

2+ y ago26:38

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In this episode, I share a few brief thoughts on the recent reckoning in the Southern Baptist Convention before zeroing in on the truest hope for our times — namely, that God wastes nothing. Even the days that seem impossibly dark and incredibly inefficient are days in which God’s Word abides forever. Resources. “How Should Baptists and Christians …

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Leaving Lordship salvation behind and the languishing of ‘Lightyear’. 38:04

2+ y ago38:04

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In this episode, I share some thoughts on the recent hullabaloo surrounding the newest Disney/Pixar film Lightyear, plus why Lordship Salvation should be left behind. Resources. “If ‘Representation’ is the Issue, Where Are Pixar’s Religious Characters?” Samuel D. James “Success Of ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Puts Excuses For Disney’s Failed, Woke ‘L…

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Getting back at it. 31:14

2+ y ago31:14

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In this episode, I reflect a little on the recent “face-lift” the blog has received, courtesy of my dear friend Sara Bordner; plus I talk about some other stuff relating to social media and the understanding of the self, along with the incandescent hope that’s found in humor. Resources. Paint By S, Sara Bordner Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditati…

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Redeeming the time with Pastor Mike Gray. 41:06

3+ y ago41:06

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In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I get to share a conversation my dad and I were able to have during our recent vacation in South Carolina on how to live fearlessly with “sound of mind” (2 Tim. 1:7) in these evil days. Connect with the show: https://graceupongrace.net/ Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://www.freshroastedcoffee.com **Use…

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A much-needed rest and holding fast to faith when it doesn’t make sense. 30:19

3+ y ago30:19

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I share some reflections on a much-needed vacation spent with family as well as some timely encouragement on the providence of God, whose sovereignty is never in doubt. What’s in front of us and all around might make us believe otherwise. We are very easily swayed into declaring the “end of all things…

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An assortment of biblical encouragement. 33:07

3+ y ago33:07

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I recap some sermons and talk about how God’s grace gives us the freedom to be present, right now, where we are. I also highlight some articles from around the web that have proven enlightening and encouraging. May you be blessed by this brief episode. Grace and peace. Connect with the show: https://g…

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Sensationalizing the present means we’ve turned a blind eye to the past. 46:13

3+ y ago46:13

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I share some updates on this “beautifully exhausting” season of life and ministry, as well as the concrete hope of the Word to which the church can cling in times of doubt and fear and frenzy (Heb. 6:19). Connect with the show: https://graceupongrace.net/ Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://www.freshroas…

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Thoughts on “The Chosen,” the only Word that matters, and the God who gets in the water with us. 42:11

3+ y ago42:11

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I share some personal and ministerial updates for the week, as well as confess my affections for the newest Christian phenomenon, a.k.a., The Chosen. May you be blessed by these reflections. Connect with the show: https://graceupongrace.net/ Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://www.freshroastedcoffee.com …

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The God of our deepest need, the essence of humility, and the beautiful predictability of the ordinary means of grace. 39:11

3+ y ago39:11

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I share some encouraging excerpts from 9Marks’ newest online journal, The Ordinary Means of Grace—Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff. I also talk through 1 Kings 17 and how it might just be the best chapter to illustrate the habit of God to work in and through and with our suffering in order to reveal his savin…

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On rest and resiliency in pastoral ministry with Josh Hedger. 1:13:16

3+ y ago1:13:16

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In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to share mine and Josh Hedger’s discussion of the pastorate and how modernity’s expectations of pastors can create unhealthy and unsustainable ministry environments. May you be blessed by this conversation notwithstanding your current ministerial context. Connect with the show: https://g…

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On the “deep magic” of a God who confounds sense and challenges faith. 44:00

3+ y ago44:00

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I get to reflect on some prescient thoughts and themes that I’ve been considering lately through the course of my sermon series on Philippians, especially as it relates to the ways God confounds our sense and challenges our faith through his divine and sovereign “Deep Magic.” Connect with the show: ht…

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7 reasons to not leave your church and other church membership wisdom with Pastor Mike Gray. 1:35:21

3+ y ago1:35:21

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In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I share some updates on the podcast itself as well as talk through this past week’s sermons and why Psalm 131 constitutes, perhaps, the best picture of what it means to live the life of faith. I also get the thrill of sharing another conversation between myself and my dad, as he and I reflect on the p…

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Jesus’s incendiary sermon and the need for pastor-theologians. 43:08

3+ y ago43:08

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I consider (again) Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount and I also highlight some recent articles from around the web that articulate the growing need for pastor-theologians. It is my aim to encourage the listener that theology isn’t meant to be sequestered in the halls of scholastic thought — it’s meant to ri…

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On ministry transition in the middle of a pandemic and making sense of the atonement with Obbie Tyler Todd. 1:45:26

3+ y ago1:45:26

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In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined once again by my dear friend, Obbie Tyler Todd. In this lengthy dialogue, we reflect on an assortment of life- and church-lessons learned through the course of the pandemic. We also dissect his newest book, The Moral Governmental Theory of the Atonement: Re-Envisioning Penal…

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