What is the difference between Discipleship and Disciple Making? What does the command to make disciples mean for revitalization? Who are the F.A.T. people in our church?  Join our hosts Jacob Quinn and Travis Tyler as they engage with Dr. Chris Shumate for a very helpful discussion on discipleship.  

Recommended Books from this Episode:

1. "The Lost Art of Making Disciples" by LeRoy Eims

2. "The Disciple Making Church" by Bill Hull

3. "The Disciple Making Pastor" by Bill Hull

4. "Gospel Centered Discipleship" by Jonathan Dodson

Have you ever been to a business meeting that didn't go well? Have you ever set in on a team or committee meeting that went sideways? Are you coming out of a conflict or do you feel one could come at any time now?  Join Dr. Larry Purcell and host Travis Tyler for a discuss about Conflict in the local church. Pastor Travis and Dr. Purcell will be holding a conference at the end of the month at Grace Baptist Church in Elizabethton, TN on the topic of conflict.  All conflict should be viewed as an opportunity.

A buzz word we often hear today is "revitalization." But what is church revitalization? What does it mean?  How do we know if a church has been Revitalization? Is it a moving target? Join our hosts today as they take a closer look at the definition of church revitalization.

Links referenced in the episode:

1. Mark Clifton's Definition

2. Tennessee Baptist Convention's Definition

What is the life cycle of a local church? What are the stages and how do I know where my church is on the curve. Join our hosts today as they take a closer look at the birth, growth, plateau, decline, and death. All stages have opportunities to bring glory to God!

Pastor Vic Wallace served faithfully for 66 years in the ministry. In this interview, he shares how he came to know Christ, the churches he has served, and some words of encouragement for pastors. Pastor Wallace introduced our host Travis Tyler to the gospel and Jesus Christ. If you would like to know what a call to ministry means or if you would like to hear some words of wisdom and encouragement, listen to this episode!

For more information on Pastor Vic, please visit the article that Travis wrote on him: https://baptistandreflector.org/five-things-i-learned-from-pastor-vic-wallace/

How often do you preach and teach from the Old Testament as a pastor, small group leader, or Sunday School teacher? Join host Travis Tyler and Dr. Don Holdridge explore issues related to preaching and teaching the Old Testament.  Also, here are some of the items referenced in the episode and where to find them:

1.  ESV Study Bible

2. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old & New Testament Words

3.  New American Commentary Set

Other Solid Commentaries to Consider:

4.  Word Biblical Commentary | WBC (61 vols.)

5.  Two Horizons

6.  NIV Application Commentary: Old Testament & New Testament, 42 Volumes (NIVAC)

Would it surprise you that our core beliefs are based on limited evidence? Join our hosts this week as they explore what core beliefs are and how they affect our "view church."  We will explore where core beliefs come from and if they are always possible to change.

Have you ever wondered why we do what we do as a local church? Why do we have this kind of schedule or this kind of meeting? Join our hosts today as they explore the flesh of the culture apple, values.  Special thanks to 

How does your church behave? What does that behavior look like to those outside the church? What does it mean that you behave a certain way? Listen in to our host break down the importance of the the externals of a church from parking lots to signage, man things in a church communicate.  What is your church's externals saying to those who may be far from God?

What kind of cultures are typically found in local Appalachian churches. All local church cultures have strengths and weaknesses. Listen in today to find out more on how to understand which church culture you currently have or what blend you have.  In order to move forward we must know where we are, where we have been, and where we need to go. 

Song: "My Friends at the Old Country Church"