In Scripture there are three words that give insight into the role of the pastor. One word (Gr- poimen) helps us see and understand the shepherding role of the pastor as he cares for and guides his flock. In this episode, DJ and guest Dennis Wilkening explore what it means to be a shepherding pastor.

We are bombarded with cultural issues that have moral implications. Some cultural issues are moral by their very nature! When we are questioned, when we are cornered by our communities, our friends, our neighbors…how do we speak the truth in love? That’s our topic today on Let’s Talk Church. (www.djharry.org)

Our topic isn’t about English Bible translations….it’s about so many people around the world that don’t have the Bible in their language. I sit down with Lloyd Haman, a Bible Translator with Worldview Ministries and we talk about the growing need for global Bible translation.

As pastors and ministry leaders, our calling is to connect the never-changing good news of the gospel to the lost culture that is rapidly changing around us. This means that we can’t just settle in to ministry and expect that the way that we reach our community today will be the way that we are able to reach them tomorrow. I pray that you will use this conversation to help guide you as you lead your ministry to effectively reach your community for Jesus!

No doubt you feel as though God providentially directed your steps into ministry...the tension exists though between knowing what God wants us to do and being willing to surrender to God's direction. In this episode I talk with missionary couple Nate and Tara Beil about God' call on their life and how they surrendered to the path that God was putting before them.

Pastor Kenny Baldwin recently spoke at the Southwide Baptist Pastors Fellowship...and boy did he ever step on my toes. By looking at Peter's experience with Cornelius, Brother Kenny exposes areas of our heart that we resist to change in our churches...and points us to Jesus!

There is a lot of talk these days about the value of missions trips. Honestly...if you think that they aren't valuable, it means you probably haven't done it right! Listen in as I talk with veteran missionary Jeffrey Bush about the incredible value to missions trips done right!!

Have you ever listened to a sermon and walked away thinking...."I don't really think that the Scriptures say what that preacher said they said?!?!" It is so easy to take individual verses out of context and miss the true meaning of the text. In this episode, I sit down and talk with Pastor Matt Walker about the importance of proper context in our sermon preparation and delivery!

Husbands..we are commanded to love our wives. This applies to us as pastors as well! Listen in for 12 easy ways to show your wife that you love her this week!

One of the major steps in becoming a disciple of Christ is being able to read and understand the Scriptures! In this episode, we look at practical steps we can take to help our congregation understand and apply the Scriptures in a more accurate and effective manner.