Big Truths

Remember when Andy Stanley once said we should kill the term shepherd? In this episode, we explore what we can learn from Ignatius about the three barnyard duties of the shepherd of God's flock. 

How exactly does calling work? If someone announces that God called them to do something, do we take their word for it? In this episode, we explore the role the church should play in helping prepare and send missionaries.

In this episode, we explore what we should be looking for in a potential missionary and how they can best prepare to go to the field.

Is missions what everyone does? Is the Great Commission only what a few people do? In this episode, we explore how we can rightly think and be involved in missions.

Can I just get a one-way plane ticket and go do missions? Do I really need the local church to help me? In this episode, we explore what the Bible has to say about the role the local church plays in the work of missions.

If the church is to glorify God, then how do we do that? In this episode, we explore how the gospel relates to everything else in the church, including missions.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Ephesians.

What is the mission of the church? And is the mission of the church the same thing that a missionary does? How are those related? In this episode, we explore the mission of God and how that informs our mission as Christians. 

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Smyrneans.

Who was Ignatius and what was his contribution to church history? In this episode, we examine his letter to the Philadelphians