Another episode of Saint Joe Sermon Survey, where we survey sermons in Saint Joseph, MO. This episode covers Word of Life Church, pastored by Brian Zahnd. The sermons that were listened to come from the series "The Wood Between the Worlds" during the season of Lent (including Palm Sunday and Easter), 2024. They can be listened to at https://wolc.com/sermons. The purpose of the survey is to establish the ministry context of Saint Joseph and honor Titus 1:9, "holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it." Immediately below are timestamps of the topics covered in this episode, and below that are several links to other resources concerning Brian Zahnd and his teachings.

Introduction to sermon series - 1:25

Mysticism - 7:25

Lord of the Rings - 27:50

Penal Substitutionary Atonement - 40:30

Conclusion - 1:02:30

Further Resources:

The Monster God Debate (https://youtu.be/T27av-RF2-Y?si=vTnv7IVwO34pstsB)

American Gospel - Cosmic Child Abuse (https://youtu.be/s9QVz-iFZp8?si=2zPxuu_UxZuj6egh)

Mike Winger on Brian Zahnd (https://www.youtube.com/live/QUNdh1u6774?si=Jhkgl2DQnWOZ-ojl)

Mike Winger on PSA (https://www.youtube.com/live/O4bTHScjdEo?si=la7y6Y73xagAkuQj)

Another episode of Saint Joe Sermon Survey, where we survey sermons in Saint Joseph, MO. This episode compares Grace Calvary Chapel and First Christian Church, respectively representing evangelical and progressive understandings of Christianity. The pastors of these churches have been engaged in public dialogue over the last several months, and so here we provide a resource looking into their world-views which though sharing the same name (Christian) are fundamentally different. Along with listening to and commenting on their sermons, each pastor provided a brief statement of faith to supplement their positions which we have linked below. We hope that this episode provides clarity to the convictions of not only these two men but also these two belief systems lying underneath the current dialogue.

https://ourjbc.org/statements-of-faith--blevins-and-kirk

Another episode of Saint Joe Sermon Survey, where we survey sermons in Saint Joseph, Mo. This episode covers Renovation Church, pastored by Kyle Kormeier. The sermons that were listened to come from February 2023 and were watched via website (www.renovatethecity.com). The purpose of the survey is to establish the ministry context of Saint Joseph and honor Titus 1:9, "holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it." What did we find encouraging in the sermons? What did we take caution with?

0:00- 5:15 (Intro)

5:15- 15:00 (Encouragement)

15:00-19:30 (Is the Gospel preached in every sermon?)

19:30-20:30 (Any doctrinal teaching to refute?)

20:30-58:40 (The influence of Craig Groeschel)

58:40- 1:10:10(Spectrum of barrowing material from another Pastor)

**Click the underlined titles to open up the resource.**

Renovation's Sermon Website

Craig Groeschel's Sermons

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary For The Church Podcast ~ Pastors and Plagiarism

Jared Wilson ~ Thou Shall Not Steal

Jared Wilson ~ Four Reasons Preachers Plagiarize

John Piper ~ My Pastor Uses Pre-Made Sermons-Should I be Concerned?

Scott Gibson ~ Should We Use Someone Else's Sermon

Tim Challies ~ Plagiarism In The Pulpit

Another episode of Saint Joe Sermon Survey, where we survey sermons in Saint Joseph, Mo. This episode covers Restoration Church, pastored by Tim Doyle. The sermons that were listened to come from March 2023 and were watched via Facebook. The purpose of the survey is to establish the ministry context of Saint Joseph and honor Titus 1:9, "holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it." What did we find encouraging in the sermons? What did we take caution with?

0:00- 6:00 (Intro)

6:00- 18:04 (Encouragement)

18:04-23:09 (Is the Gospel preached in every sermon?)

23:09-32:50 (Gospel Proclamation and Signs & Wonders in Missions)

32:50-44:11 (Is it right to pray, "your will be done?")

44:11-1:12:06 (Is it always God's will to heal?)

1:12:06-1:19:30 (Concluding thoughts)

Journey's Website: ourjbc.org

Restoration's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restorationstjoe

This is the introductory episode of the series, "Saint Joseph Sermon Survey." Listen to find out what the series aims to do and how we will do it!