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Episode 260: FTC Mailbag
For the Church Podcast - April 24, 2024 06:18 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsA new mailbag installment of the FTC Pod is upon us! In this episode, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson answer your submitted questions and topics, including: when should pastors refer members to professional Christian counselors?, are church dress codes for those "on stage" reasonable?, preparing a...
Episode 259: Why Stories Matter
For the Church Podcast - April 17, 2024 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about the importance of "story" as it pertains to our testimonies and to preaching and teaching, as well as the biblical and theological significance of the concept of story, before discussing Jared's new book The Storied Lif...
Episode 258: When a Church Changes
For the Church Podcast - April 10, 2024 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss how mature Christians might learn to consider, process, and adjust when their churches change in a variety of ways, as well as how leaders might initiate change in a way that best positions a church for health and stability.
Episode 257: Grab Bag!
For the Church Podcast - April 03, 2024 14:30 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsThe latest installment in our new Grab Bag! feature comes with a twist. This grab bag is a movie swap! Jared and Ross assigned movies to one another. Jared has to watch Ross's "Christian movie" recommendation. Ross has to watch Jared's "is it a Christian movie?" recommendation. Then they discuss....
Episode 256: What’s the Big Deal About the Resurrection?
For the Church Podcast - March 27, 2024 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about the ways some churches celebrate Easter that seem to have little to do with the resurrection of Jesus, how to re-embrace the power of the full message of the gospel, and why we sometimes drift into resurrection amnesia.
Introducing the Heart of Pastoring Podcast
For the Church Podcast - March 21, 2024 14:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsNow available on the Midwestern Seminary podcast platform: The Heart of Pastoring, featuring hosts Jared Wilson and Ronnie Martin. Listen in week by week as Jared and Ronnie reflect on the biblical qualifications for ministry with spiritual insights, pastoral reflections, and personal stories. Se...
Episode 255: Raising Kids Who Love the Church
For the Church Podcast - March 20, 2024 06:06 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsSome estimates put the adult church dropout rate for kids raised going to church within evangelicalism at 70%! How do we help our kids love the church? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson have a conversation about influencing our kids to grow up into adults who are ...
Episode 254: Being a Good Listener
For the Church Podcast - March 13, 2024 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the art of listening. How can we make sure the people in our lives and churches feel heard? And why is that important? Included are some practical tips for becoming better listeners.
Episode 253: Ronnie Martin on the Pastor’s Inner Life
For the Church Podcast - March 06, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with returning guest Ronnie Martin about the inner life of our pastors.
Episode 252: Narcissism in the Church
For the Church Podcast - February 28, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about the problem with narcissists in the life and leadership of the church. How do we spot narcissism? What is the cause? Is there any remedy? And how would I know if I am one?
Episode 251: FTC Mailbag
For the Church Podcast - February 21, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this latest Mailbag installment of the For the Church Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson answer your submitted questions and topics. This episode features discussion of: pastoral priorities, church first impressions, thoughts on church "vision," planting vs. revitalization, tailoring wors...
Episode 250: Grab Bag!
For the Church Podcast - February 14, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIt turns out the Grab Bag concept was a hit! Y'all liked the first episode with this concept so much, we're going to make it a regular feature on the program. In the Grab Bag episodes, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson each bring 2 surprise topics or questions for the other to answer.
Episode 249: Leading with Brokenness
For the Church Podcast - February 07, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the ins and outs of ministry brokenness. AW Tozer once said, "Before God blesses a man greatly, he must hurt him deeply." Is that true? How does such thinking play out in terms of leading with transparency, honesty, and co...
Episode 248: Thinking the Best of Each Other
For the Church Podcast - January 31, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about a "hermeneutic of suspicion" in our relationships and the impact of viewing others this way upon our lives and local churches. Why should we "believe all things" about others? And how can we do that?
Episode 247: FTC Mailbag
For the Church Podcast - January 24, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsA new mailbag installment is here! A couple good questions on preaching, whether it's ever permissible to "sprinke" rather than immerse, what to do with an unqualified elder team, how important is it to know the biblical languages?, moving a church away from a senior pastor model, and more.
Episode 246: What Happened to the Gospel-Centered Movement?
For the Church Podcast - January 17, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIs the gospel-centered movement dead? Are the young Reformed these days restless? What happened to gospel-centrality and why does it matter? Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss these questions and more on this week's episode of the FTC Podcast.
Episode 245: Resourcing Your Church
For the Church Podcast - January 10, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with Jonathan Carswell, CEO of 10 of Those, to talk about the unique ministry of effectively resourcing the church, the state of Christian readership, the importance of physical media, what one thing to look for in a Christian book, and how ...
Episode 244: The Problem with Resolutions
For the Church Podcast - January 03, 2024 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the problems we run into when we make New Year's resolutions -- or resolutions of any kind -- and how to best handle new commitments and new habits in the Christian life.
Episode 243: The First Ever “FTC Grab Bag” Episode
For the Church Podcast - December 27, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe start a new feature this week we're calling the FTC Grab Bag. Unlike the FTC Mailbag, where we answer your submitted questions and topics, on Grab Bag episodes Jared and Ross will each bring "surprise" topics or questions they want to discuss with each other. Will it be interesting? Will it go...
Episode 242: The Annual Christmas Episode
For the Church Podcast - December 20, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhy do the more traditional Christmas songs feel the most timeless? Mr. Christmas himself -- pastor and author Dr. Ronnie Martin -- is back for our annual Christmas episode. This time he and host Jared Wilson discuss their favorite Christmas music. And we have a BIG announcement to share at the e...
Episode 241: FTC Mailbag
For the Church Podcast - December 13, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIt's a Mailbag episode! On this week's For the Church Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson answer your questions and discuss your submitted topics, including how to handle burnout and ministry discouragement, advice for pastors who have unmarried couples who are cohabitating, developing a cult...
Episode 240: Church Size Dynamics
For the Church Podcast - December 06, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsDifferent size churches experience different cultural and communal dynamics. Different size churches need different kinds of leadership, as well. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about how church size affects church experience and church ministry.
Episode 239: The Great De-Churching
For the Church Podcast - November 29, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. It is greater than the First and Second Great Awakening and every revival in our country combined...but in the opposite direction. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson chats with Jim Davis and Michael...
Episode 238: An Attitude of Thanksgiving
For the Church Podcast - November 22, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this special Thanksgiving week episode of the For The Church Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about cultivating a spirit of thanksgiving in the Christian life year-round.
Episode 237: The Trajectory of Apostasy
For the Church Podcast - November 15, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the peculiar tragedy of those who evidently "fall away." Are there warning signs before apostasy? What should we look out for and how can we address the red flags in biblical and gracious ways?
Episode 236: When It’s Hard to Forgive
For the Church Podcast - November 08, 2023 07:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhat's the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? Why is it so hard to forgive? Do we have to forgive everybody? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross tackle these difficult questions and discuss why we have such trouble with forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation.
Episode 235: FTC Mailbag
For the Church Podcast - November 01, 2023 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIn this Mailbag installment of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross answer your questions. This week's episode features discussions of devotional resources, whether pastors' parsonages are a good idea, reasonable vacational policies for pastors, the influence of global evangelicalism, ministering to o...
Episode 234: Can We “Do Life Together?”
For the Church Podcast - October 25, 2023 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsHow can church members foster a greater sense of community with each other? What does it mean to "do life together," and is it even possible in our Western culture? Jared and Ross talk about the possibilities and the pitfalls of experiencing community with other believers.
Episode 233: Rediscovering Prayer
For the Church Podcast - October 18, 2023 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsFind it difficult to pray? Struggle with sluggishness or a wandering mind in your quiet times? You're not alone. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross talk about ways to reinvigorate our approach to prayer.
Episode 232: Spiritual Warfare
For the Church Podcast - October 11, 2023 06:00 ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOn this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross discuss the biblical portrait of spiritual warfare and what it means for the everyday Christian life. Plus: a BIG announcement!
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