Soul Training

We've all been to churches that are shrinking in size with no apparent plans to change the trajectory.  Should those congregations accept the inevitable?  Should they hang on as long as they can before eventually dispersing into other congregations?  Or, should they look at their current situation, and come up with a plan to revitalize the church?

In this episode, Allen, Daniel, and Big Show Joe discuss ways a declining church can be energized.

Other show details - Allen and Joe have a disagreement

Today's episode covers some of the recent cheating stories in the news, why they matter, and what does that mean for Christians?  In the past some cheating has been labeled as just having a competitive advantage.  No matter what you call it, breaking the rules in competition (or even in a marriage) causes irreparable harm.

Other show highlights - Daniel sneaks in the Dad Joke of the Day early

Today, we interview one of our own about a subject near and dear to his heart.  Allen Jones discusses the benefits, challenges, and opportunities involved with studying God's word with those currently incarcerated.  

We hope this episode encourages you to study the Bible with those who are in difficult worldly situations like the prison system.

This year's episode of Ghoul Training dives further into the demon possession known as "Legion" and finishes up with some numerology.  The "Legion" account is a powerful (and scary) event where Christ not only heals a man of a single demon possession, but SEVERAL demons.  Subsequently, the demons are casts into a herd of pigs.  What can we learn from this?  

Secondly, Daniel clears up the issue of 666.  This number is thrown around as a bad omen or sign in the southern United States, but what does it really mean?

Ever seen something extraordinary and wondered if you'd witnessed a miracle?  What about miraculous gifts that some claim to have?  Today, we discuss the topic of miracles and try to understand the why, when, and whom of the subject.  We also talk about providence of God versus modern day miracle.

Other show highlights: Allen's 2lb Reece's cup, Allen's dad joke attempts, and Daniel is back in studio

Today's episode feature special guest, Dr. Matt Cook of Freed-Hardeman University.  Dr. Cook explains how we can engage people as Jesus would in today's culture.  Some of the lessons we learn from this episode include: being intentional, taking advantage of the "world coming to us", and building relationships in order to spread the gospel.  

Other show highlights: The seed for the "What's Cooking?" podcast is planted and West Virginia football talk.

Team Soul Training seeks to answer a couple of "burning questions" in the latest episode of the podcast.  The first question is one that is brought up a lot amongst denominational friends and family, "Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath?".  The second question is "Should Christians celebrate the sabbath?".

Listen in as Allen, Daniel, and Joe discuss these topics and explain their answers.

In today's episode, the Soul Training guys talk about the fantastic things that happen in the first 11 chapters of Genesis.  Floods, talking snakes, people living hundreds of years, languages being split apart, and the creation of the universe all happen within the first 11 chapters.  Atheist point to these "BIG events" as reasons to support their way of thinking.  Well, we can't let that happen...  This episode lays out the reasons to KNOW that the first 11 chapters (and everything after that) of the Bible is absolutely the truth.  Genesis is NOT a myth, and today we discuss the reasons why we can be sure of it.

Other show highlights - Where on Earth is Daniel?, a Dad joke has to be explained to Joe

The topic of Unity is one that is often discussed amongst Christians.  Whether in local congregations or in a broader sense, church unity is needed and desired.  On today's episode, we discuss Church unity, which items are worth having a division over, and how to attain this unity amongst the brotherhood of Christ.

Other show highlights: Candy bar talk