Grace Upon Grace

Title: Whosoever Will Text: Acts 10:1—11:18 Originally delivered on 10 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Sabbath and the Savior Text: Exodus 20:7–11 Originally delivered on 3 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I sit down with Marc Sims to have an honest conversation about the current crises facing young men, the reality of living with depression in the Christian life, and how the gospel of Christ is the word of hope that speaks into all of that. In our darkest moments — personally, collectively, spiritually — God in Christ finds us and frees us from sin, suffering, and the grave.

Marc serves as the teaching elder of Quinault Baptist Church in Kennewick, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Hillary, and their three sons. He has published essays in outlets such as The Gospel Coalition, Mere Orthodoxy, and 9Marks, and is currently writing a book on sex, masculinity, and virtue, soon to be published by Baker Books. You can follow him on Facebook and Substack.

Resources: “The Depressed Christian,” Marc Sims “On Death Threats and Book Deals,” Marc Sims “Be A Man, Not Andrew Tate,” Marc Sims “Caring Enough to Stay: What Pastors Can Learn from the Good Shepherd,” Marc Sims Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: This Is Your Spiritual Worship Text: Exodus 20:3–6 Originally delivered on 26 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: What the Law Reveals and Why It Matters Text: Exodus 20:1–26 Originally delivered on 19 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Distant Memories and Daily Bread Text: Exodus 16:1–36 Originally delivered on 12 April 2026 at Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Taylors, SC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined by pastor, author, and professor Michael Cooper to talk about preaching, theological retrieval, and the rich history of Baptist homiletics. Through the lens of the post-Reformation Baptist preacher, Benjamin Keach, Michael and I examine how the preaching event isn’t merely a person giving a talk, but a divine act wherein God speaks through human abassadors.

Michael serves as the pastor of Grace Community Church in Mabank, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Kailie, and their two daughters. Michael holds a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources: The Word of This Salvation in the Mouths of Christ’s Ministers: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching as Reflected in the Sermons and Writings of Benjamin Keach (1640–1704), Michael R. Cooper, Jr. The Art of Prophesying and the Calling of the Ministry, William Perkins “The Great Ordinance: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching from Benjamin Keach,” Michael R. Cooper, Jr. Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: Men of Faith, Part 3: The Anatomy of Faith Text: Habakkuk 3:1–19 Originally delivered on 11 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Men of Faith, Part 2: Faith Isn’t Blind Text: Habakkuk 2:5–20 Originally delivered on 11 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Men of Faith, Part 1: When God Feels Silent Text: Habakkuk 1:1—2:4 Originally delivered on 10 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net