In this episode, I'm joined by Blake Bastin, the Director of Finance and Administration at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. I've always loved Blake's story. We discuss his path into ministry, how to grow, and of course, desert island books. 

Blake Bastin's Desert Island Books:

Knowing God - J. I. Packer

The Holiness of God - R. C. Sproul

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams 

To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee

In this episode, we wanted to cover one of the most important, and most controversial topics in the Christian faith: the Bible. We cover the inerrancy/infallibility debate, discuss what it means for the Bible to be authoritative, and we even mention Andy Stanley. The authority of the Bible may just be the most relevant topic in American Christianity. 

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This week Joel Harder joins the podcast to talk about the midterm elections and his ministry, Capital Commission. We discuss the power of prayer and the methods he uses to engage elected officials with the gospel. I think you'll really enjoy thinking through this conversation leading up to the election! 

Here's the prayer tool from Capital Commission - https://www.pray1tim2.org/ 

Joel's Desert Island Books:

The Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life & Praying the Bible - Donald Whitney

God and Other Minds - Alvin Plantinga 

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

Spurgeon - Arnold Dallimore

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In this episode, we discuss the value of apologetics, the different styles of arguments, and some of the major players. Next, we cover Mohler's triage example and talk about why it might be a good thing that we have different denominations. 

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Ben Williams joins the show to discuss pastoral identity and church life. Although we didn't know it at the time, this podcast couldn't have come at a better moment. It's a fitting tribute to the legacy of Eugene Peterson, who has just gone on Hospice care this week. We discuss the impact he has had on so many pastors.

Ben's Desert Island Books:

1. The Great Divorce - CS Lewis

2. Life Together - Deitrich Bonhoeffer

3. Under the Unpredictable Plant - Eugene Peterson

4. The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien

5. The Collected Works of GK Chesterton

Today, we continue our conversation about Christians and politics, specifically, how should Christians vote?

Heroes of the Faith: Charles Spurgeon

Spurgeon on the Christian Life - Michael Reeves

Charles Spurgeon - Arnold Dallimore

Living By Revealed Truth - Tom Nettles

Letters of C. H. Spurgeon - Ian Murray

The Pastor in Prayer - Banner of Truth

Given all that's happened in the last few weeks, we thought it would be fun to give everybody access to our coverage of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. Here's the Weekly Speak from today - our weekly news coverage with Christian analysis.

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Thanks for listening and we'll see you all tomorrow for part 2 of last week's episode on Christians and politics.

In this episode we discuss Tim Keller's op-ed in the New York Times, "How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't"

For other resources on this topic see:

Tim Keller - Coming Together on Culture - Part 1 / Part 2 / Response

Tim Keller - Center Church

Heroes of the Faith: John Wesley

Two Silver Spoons - Desiring God

"What Wesley Practiced and Preached About Money" - CT

Collected Sermons of John Wesley

"Almost Christian" - John Wesley

In this episode, we learn from one of the masters. We ask Terry about how he prepares his lessons and what he's learned about teaching.

Here are some resources we recommend:

• The ESV Study Bible

This week we’ve got some special guests on the podcast! Julia and Jarrett Ford join us to talk about raising kids in a Christian home, moving to a new place, and the best parenting advice they’ve received. To hear more from the Fords, check out Julia’s blog Of Light and Heat!

Desert Island Books:

Julia:

• A Severe Mercy - Sheldon Vanaucken

Jarrett:

• Notes from the Underground - Fyodor Dostoevsky