#40: Reaching Puerto Rico with the Gospel
“What if Gen Z's greatest rebellion is believing that Jesus is the only Way and believing the Bible is literally true! There's nothing more counter-cultural right now than living for Jesus.”
#39: Ministering to Gen Z
“What if Gen Z's greatest rebellion is believing that Jesus is the only Way and believing the Bible is literally true! There's nothing more counter-cultural right now than living for Jesus.”
#38: A Conversation About Friendship
“‘What will it take for you to relinquish your passive approach to friendship?’ The passive approach won’t get you there. You have to let that passive approach go.”
#37: Ministering to College Students
“Even though college campus is a place that’s hostile to the Gospel, people are still open to having conversations.”
#36: Teaching and Preaching with an Apologetic Focus
God called the men and women of this time to meet the challenges of this day with the timeless truth of God’s word and the unchanging message of the gospel.
#35: Street Evangelism
“Apologetics is no longer just a good thing; it’s a necessity.” Richelle Bryan talks about her journey through accepting Christ and her focus on street evangelism. Listen as Richelle and Dr. Smith discuss the importance of apologetics, the challenges evangelists face as the culture shifts, and questions of faith evolve.
#34: The Role of the Family in God’s Design
Martin Luther called the family “The School for Character.” The family, from the beginning, was also intended to point forward to a greater family that was yet to come. Listen as Dr. Kevin Smith and Dr. Timothy Paul Jones discuss the dynamics of marriage, the nuclear family, and the Church. Dr. Jones is the Vice President for Doctoral Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
#33: The Christian Witness to Students
“Charles Spurgeon said, ‘Every command of scripture bears today's date.’ I don't care about the culture pressing in on us!” Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Dr. Kevin Jones. Dr. Jones serves as the Dean of the Education Department at Cedarville University.
#32: Divinely Designed with God’s Purpose in Mind
Recently, our Associate Executive Director Tom Stolle was able to sit down with author and board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bergina Isbell. Listen as Tom and Dr. Isbell discuss ministry to individuals and families affected by disabilities.
#31: Mental Health and Ministry
Ministry presents many unique challenges for individuals struggling with mental health. And it's not limited to pastors. Often, wives and children struggle with the burdens of pastoral ministry as well. Listen in as Michael Crawford talks with Eliza Huie about the important topic of Mental Health and Ministry.
#30: Leading Multigenerational Churches
Age diversity can prove to be challenging in ministry contexts. Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Dr. Curtis Hill of Ogletown Baptist Church on pastoring people of different ages. Dr. Hill will be joining us for our upcoming Teaching Roundtable in May to talk about effectively leading multigenerational churches.
#29: The Christian Witness to Gen Z
Since Christ's command in Matthew 28, every generation of believers has stood on the foundation laid by faithful believers before them. This generation is no different. So, how will we minister to the next generation? Listen in as Dr. Kevin Smith speaks with Randall Breland and Seth York about the challenges and opportunities involved with ministering to Gen Z.