326. Why Theology Matters to Ministry
Influence Podcast
English - August 31, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Government god jesus spirit assemblies author christian church empowered influence leaders Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In a January 27, 1855, sermon, C. H. Spurgeon proclaimed, “I know nothing which can so comfort the soul; so calm the swelling billows of sorrow and grief; so speak peace to the winds of trial, as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead.”
Spurgeon clearly believed that theology matters to life, and because he was a preacher, to ministry as well. The question is, do we?
In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I’m talking with Dr. Allen Tennison about the practical importance of theology. I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host.
Dr. Allen Tennison is theological counsel to the Assemblies of God and chair of its Commission on Doctrines and Practices. An ordained AG minister, he holds a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Before coming to the national office, he served as a professor and dean of the College of Church Leadership at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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