Off The Wire
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -A podcast dedicated to theology and practice. Our thoughts about God will always result in a changed life--either closer to him or further away from him. Off the Wire is dedicated to mining many places for theological and practical gold. Join us on a journey of discovery and application.
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From Financial Fears to Purposeful Prosperity with Matt Wireman feat. Doug Wood
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoin me as I sit down with Doug Wood to unpack his compelling transformation from a life of limitations to one of incredible success and fulfillment. Doug shares his personal journey as detailed in his book "From Church Boy to Millionaire," offering an inspirational look at how he harmonized mind, body, and soul to achieve remarkable personal and professional growth. Taking personal responsibility and intertwining it with faith, Doug narrates his climb from being in debt struggling for welln...
Purpose and Meaning Found in Despair [Part 2]
February 23, 2024 18:07 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this second part of a two-part interview with Dan "Kill Mode" Long, Dan shares how we can move past our past. The difficulties that we experience in life can actually be the very thing God uses for us to help others. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Near Death Experience Brings True Purpose [Part 1]
February 15, 2024 18:50 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB00:00 Introduction and Background 03:00 Growing Up in Turmoil 11:41 The Impact of Divorce 20:10 Moving Forward and Making Choices 28:11 Negative Coping Mechanisms 37:48 Recognizing the Need for Change 42:09 Learning from Others' Mistakes 43:37 Making a Decision for Change 45:03 Using Distractions to Cover Up Pain 45:29 The Turning Point: A Near-Death Experience Off the Wire (00:10) Welcome back to another episode of Off the Wire. And I have the privilege of having my coach, ...
The Good Life is The Virtuous Life
January 25, 2024 21:36 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB00:00 Introduction and Background 03:53 Challenging False Dichotomies 08:06 The Journey of Deconstructing Sectarianism 10:27 Moving from Rigid Beliefs to Charitable Living 16:12 Understanding Virtue Ethics 21:57 The Change in Definition of Freedom 28:05 The Role of Authority in Virtue Ethics 32:21 Virtue Ethics as a Way Forward for the Church 34:17 Addressing Deconstruction and Hypocrisy 37:41 Virtue Ethics and Political Engagement 43:07 Navigating the Political Landscape with Virt...
Episode 15: Seminary OR Church-Based Education OR BOTH!
June 23, 2023 07:40 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBMatt Wireman00:00:23 - 00:01:00 Welcome to another episode of Off the Wire. This is Matt Wireman and I am so thankful to have with me Dr. Brian Arnold, who is currently serving as the president of Phoenix Seminary. And that is really fun to say. I met Brian while he and I were students at Southern Seminary together. And I believe we had an early church history class on Augustine together, if I'm not mistaken. And I had no idea that guys that I was going to school with were going to be presi...
Episode 14: What Do Boils Have to Do with Love?!
June 05, 2023 07:38 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 13: What's Wrong with the Old Testament?!
May 25, 2023 16:37 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode, Matthew Wireman interviews Dr. Duane Garrett, a former professor of his and current professor at Southern Seminary in Old Testament, Hebrew, Old Testament exegesis, and hermeneutics. Dr. Garrett shares his story of his journey to faith and how he became an Old Testament professor. He addresses the misconception of the God of the Old Testament being wrathful while the God of the New Testament being gracious. He emphasizes that wrath is seen in the New Testament as well, and t...
Episode 12: Romans: The Good News of Great Joy. Dr. Tom Schreiner
November 24, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn today's episode of Off the Wire I interview Dr. Tom Schreiner. Listen to hear what he has to say about the book of Romans. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 11: Mission as Holistic Discipleship. Mike Breen
November 10, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBToday I interview pastor and author Mike Breen. We discuss the important aspects of helping those in the church become adept disciples and maintain a life that is something others can look at and aim for. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 10: Living the Christian Life. Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff
November 03, 2020 14:57 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIn today's episode of Off the Wire I interview Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff. Together we discuss the Christian life and the challenges that we will face and how to handle different scenarios and concepts. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 9: Art and Faith and Calling. Makoto Fujimura
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBToday I interview artist and speaker Makoto Fuijmura. Our discussion focuses primarily on his book Culture Care and the valuable lessons and questions that can arise from the content. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 9: Art and Faith and Calling
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBToday I interview artist and speaker Makoto Fuijmura. Our discussion focuses primarily on his book Culture Care and the valuable lessons and questions that can arise from the content.
Episode 8: Spiritual Leadership
October 21, 2020 14:12 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this episode of Off the Wire I interview the president of Blackaby Ministries International in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Richard Blackaby. Together we discuss the topic of spiritual leadership and what is necessary for successful leadership. Dr. Blackaby gives great advice on how to resist pride, focus on God, and be successful in one's leadership progress.
Episode 8: Spiritual Leadership. Dr. Richard Blackaby
October 21, 2020 14:12 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this episode of Off the Wire I interview the president of Blackaby Ministries International in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Richard Blackaby. Together we discuss the topic of spiritual leadership and what is necessary for successful leadership. Dr. Blackaby gives great advice on how to resist pride, focus on God, and be successful in one's leadership progress. Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwir...
Episode 7: Advice for all Stages of Life. Dr. Kirk Wellum
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn this episode I interview Dr. Kirk Wellum, the principal of Toronto Baptist seminary and Bible College in Toronto, Canada. We discuss the challenges of ministry and how that affects the time before seminary, after seminary, and during one's ministry. We also dive into the difficulties of today that are presented to use through the media, technology and entertainment and how Christians can handle the worldly ideas and concepts that are constantly being thrown at us.Thank you for listening! I...
Episode 6: All of Life, Body & Soul, Is Saved. Dr. Luke Stamps
January 27, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBDr. Luke Stamps is a much-beloved professor of theology at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. In this episode we talk about the fact that salvation is intended to save the whole person--body and soul. Too often people of faith can draw a distinction between the physical and spiritual. We talk about the need to have a full-orbed view of both the person (individually) and the church (corporately). In a culture and time where much of the Christian life is marked by experience, th...
Episode 5: From Atheist Communist to Committed Christian. Dr. Michael Haykin
January 27, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBDr. Haykin is a first-rate historian that has dedicated his life to making the practice and teaching of the early church practical. Michael was a full-fledged follower of Marxism and was dramatically converted through the faithful witness of believers. We cover topics of the early church, the rich history of Baptists, the call for parents to disciple their children.Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www....
Episode 4: How Theology Can Change Your Life! Interview with Dr. Stephen Wellum
December 16, 2019 18:55 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBDr. Stephen Wellum, Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Editor of The Southern Baptist Theological Journal, discusses how he came to faith, how theology changed his life, how to do apologetics, and his hopes for the future of theological education.Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 3: How to Do Theology
December 10, 2019 17:12 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this first episode, Matt lays out the groundwork for Off the Wire. We all have a theology. We all have thoughts about God--even as basic as to whether he exists or not. Whether he's a he or something else. Whether he's involved in the world or let's it spin like a top. The question is how do we formulate our thoughts about God. It is vitally important for us to have a clear method for how we think about God. In this episode, Matt helps draw out specific ways we can form our theology so th...
Episode 2 - Matt's Story
December 10, 2019 17:12 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBmatthewwireman.com Thank you for listening! If you want to find out more about Matt and how you can get coached toward your better self, visit www.matthewwireman.com and check out his Instagram account @matt.wireman
Episode 1: Why Another Podcast? Theology AND Practice
December 10, 2019 17:11 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBmatthewwireman.com Why did Matt start his podcast now after three years of thinking it over? (0:40) What is Matt hoping people will get out of his podcast? (2:16) The issue of having good theological podcasts as well as good practical podcasts, but not intentional ones that bring the two together. (4:50) How would someone get in contact with Matt for any kind of question? (6:22) What is one of the major goals as believers? (8:03) What does James chapter 2 tell Christians about knowled...