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The Midterm Elections, Ministry and Politicians, and Desert Island Books

This week Joel Harder joins the podcast to talk about the midterm elections and his ministry, Capital Commission. We discuss the power of prayer and the methods he uses to engage elected officials with the gospel. I think you'll really enjoy thinking through this conversation leading up to the election! 

Here's the prayer tool from Capital Commission - https://www.pray1tim2.org/ 

 

Joel's Desert Island Books:

The Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life & Praying the Bible - Donald Whitney

God and Other Minds - Alvin Plantinga 

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

Spurgeon - Arnold Dallimore

 

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Apologetics, Overrated/Underrated, Unity, and the Good in Denominations

In this episode, we discuss the value of apologetics, the different styles of arguments, and some of the major players. Next, we cover Mohler's triage example and talk about why it might be a good thing that we have different denominations. 

 

Thanks for listening!

Big Churches, Small Churches, Being a Pastor, and Desert Island Books

Ben Williams joins the show to discuss pastoral identity and church life. Although we didn't know it at the time, this podcast couldn't have come at a better moment. It's a fitting tribute to the legacy of Eugene Peterson, who has just gone on Hospice care this week. We discuss the impact he has had on so many pastors.

 

Ben's Desert Island Books:

1. The Great Divorce - CS Lewis

2. Life Together - Deitrich Bonhoeffer

3. Under the Unpredictable Plant - Eugene Peterson

4. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien

5. The Collected Works of GK Chesterton

Part 2: Christians and Politics, How Should Christians Vote, Heroes of the Faith

Today, we continue our conversation about Christians and politics, specifically, how should Christians vote?

 

Heroes of the Faith: Charles Spurgeon

Spurgeon on the Christian Life - Michael Reeves

Charles Spurgeon - Arnold Dallimore

Living By Revealed Truth - Tom Nettles

Letters of C. H. Spurgeon - Ian Murray

The Pastor in Prayer - Banner of Truth

Special Episode - The Weekly Speak

Given all that's happened in the last few weeks, we thought it would be fun to give everybody access to our coverage of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. Here's the Weekly Speak from today - our weekly news coverage with Christian analysis.

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Thanks for listening and we'll see you all tomorrow for part 2 of last week's episode on Christians and politics.

Christians and Politics, Tim Keller, and Heroes of the Faith

In this episode we discuss Tim Keller's op-ed in the New York Times, "How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't"

 

For other resources on this topic see:

Tim Keller - Coming Together on Culture - Part 1 / Part 2 / Response

Tim Keller - Center Church

 

Heroes of the Faith: John Wesley

Two Silver Spoons - Desiring God

"What Wesley Practiced and Preached About Money" - CT

Collected Sermons of John Wesley

"Almost Christian" - John Wesley

 

How to teach and preach with Terry Feix

In this episode, we learn from one of the masters. We ask Terry about how he prepares his lessons and what he's learned about teaching.

Here are some resources we recommend:

• The ESV Study Bible
• The ESV Study Bible Atlas
• Biblical Preaching - Haddon Robinson
• Saving Eutychus - Gary Millar and Phil Campbell 
• Best Commentaries - Ligonier Ministry
• Best Commentaries - NT and OT - Andrew Wilson
• Articles on Preaching, How I Preach - Hershael York 

The Fords on Parenting, Seminary, and Desert Island Books

This week we’ve got some special guests on the podcast! Julia and Jarrett Ford join us to talk about raising kids in a Christian home, moving to a new place, and the best parenting advice they’ve received. To hear more from the Fords, check out Julia’s blog Of Light and Heat!

 

Desert Island Books:

Julia:

• A Severe Mercy - Sheldon Vanaucken
• Harry Potter - JK Rowling
• God’s Kingdom Through God’s Covenant - Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum
• Be Still My Soul - Elisabeth Elliot
• Crossword Puzzles

 

Jarrett:

• Notes from the Underground - Fyodor Dostoevsky
• Harry Potter
• Warranted Christian Belief - Alvin Plantinga
• Woodworking and Handyman Manuals
• My Glorious Brothers - Howard Fast

Biblical Sexuality, the Nashville Statement, and Current Reading

This week, we discuss the Nashville statement on sexuality, a document commissioned and signed one year ago by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Nashville Statement

The Jesus We Missed - Patrick Henry Reardon

Ed Whelan on Twitter

 

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Quiet Times, Prayer, and Bible Study

In this episode, we discuss one of the most important parts of the Christian life - quiet times. What do you need to do every day to grow in your relationship with Christ? We talk about the importance of Bible reading plans, prayer, and doing anything necessary to meet with God each day.

 

For resources that can be helpful as you study and pray through the Bible, we suggest:

• The ESV Study Bible
• The MacArthur Study Bible
• Tyndale Commentary Series - this is a series that provides more depth than a study Bible but still has valuable content for your personal time in the Word
• Eat This Book - Eugene Peterson