Pastor Matters

In this episode of Pastor Matters, Chuck Lawless, Caleb Iversen, and Zac Menser discuss their summer experiences and the upcoming school year. Caleb shares his role as a college director and the importance of forming relationships with college students. They provide advice for pastors who have college students in their church and for pastors whose students have left for college.

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In this episode, Dr. Chuck Lawless reflects on his 50 years of being a believer and shares the lessons he has learned along the way. He talks about the joy of mentoring and discipling others and the impact it has had on his life. Additionally, he shares insights on the power of prayer and the privilege of preaching the Word.

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Pennington, author and professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary, discusses preaching the Gospels and the key themes and emphasis of each Gospel. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Gospels as narrative and shares his approach to preaching through the Gospels.

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Resources in this episode:

Connect with Dr. Jonathan Pennington by visiting: https://www.jonathanpennington.com/

Small Preaching is available for purchase at:

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Preaching-Little-Things-Preacher/dp/1683594711

You can check out his other books for purchase on Amazon at: https://rb.gy/8wdstt

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Pennington joins Dr. Lawless and Caleb Iversen to discuss his book 'Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Become a Better Preacher' which emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement in preaching and highlights the power of incrementalism in a pastor's growth.

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Resources in this episode:

Connect with Dr. Jonathan Pennington by visiting: https://www.jonathanpennington.com/

His book is available for purchase at:

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Preaching-Little-Things-Preacher/dp/1683594711

In this episode of Pastor Matters, Chuck Lawless and Caleb Iversen continue their conversation with Dr. Eddie Moody, the executive secretary of the National Association of Free Will Baptists. They discuss the challenges that churches and pastors are facing in 2024, focusing on the topics of getting members to put their faith into practice, effectively evangelizing people contacted through outreach activities, and growing small group participation.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Edward E. Moody, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Free Will Baptists. We discuss a study conducted about challenges that pastors are facing in 2024.

How do churches effectively evangelize unchurched people? How do pastors mobilize the church for evangelism? How does the church retain young adults?

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Resources used in this episode: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1455&context=gcrj

This summer we are highlighting some of your favorite podcasts from the past year!

What qualities make a great leader? What are some failures seen in Christian leaders today? How do leaders lead their team well?

In this episode, Dr. Akin reflects on his leadership journey, leadership mentors, and lessons learned.

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In this episode, we discuss prayer in the preaching process.

What is the need for pastors to be men of prayer? What are the dangers of neglecting prayer in the sermon process? What are practical steps a pastor can take today to improve in this area?

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This summer we are highlighting some of your favorite podcasts from the past year!

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Tom Elliff, a teaching pastor at First Southern Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Elliff has served as a pastor, president of the International Mission Board, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and more.

Dr. Elliff imparts wisdom and short sayings to challenge and encourage us. He also shares the background of these sayings.

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Resources in this episode:

Connect with Dr. Tom Elliff by visiting firstsouthern.tv.

In this episode we are joined by Danny Franks, Pastor of Guest Services at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

Where does a church begin in starting a guest services ministry? How is a guest services team built? What is included in a guest services ministry?

Connect with Danny Franks: dfranks.com

"People Are The Mission" Book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Are-Mission-Churches-Compromising/dp/031053867X

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