Stone Pillar Podcast

In Episode 83 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Brian sits down with Mark Axelgard, who serves as pastor at Cape Cod Bible Church. Pastor Mark is scheduled to preach at South Paris Baptist Church (SPBC) on Sunday July 12, 2026. This interview with Mark gives you an opportunity to learn about him before he steps into the SPBC pulpit. Be edified as you learn about the Lord's work in and through this faithful brother in Christ.

In Episode 82 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Brian sits down with Albert Dean, who grew up in the context of South Paris Baptist Church (SPBC) in the 1950s and 1960s, trusted in Christ as a teenager at an evangelistic service at SPBC in 1961, and subsequently served for many years as one of SPBC's financially-supported missionaries. Be blessed, encouraged, and instructed as you listen to Albert sharing about his life and ministry.

In Episode 81 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian reflect on the call to evangelize in light of divine sovereignty and the doctrine of election. They move through four observations, namely, as we proclaim the gospel, we know that: (1) we don't know how specific individuals will respond to the gospel; (2) the power to save sinners is not in the sinners who hear the message; (3) the power to save sinners is not in us who preach the good news; and (4) only those whom the Father draws to Christ will come to Christ. They also draw out some implications of this teaching.

In Episode 80 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian focus their attention on three individuals – all Gentiles – who exhibited great faith in God: a Canaanite woman (Matt. 15:21-28), a centurion (Matt. 8:5-13), and another centurion named Cornelius (Acts 10:1-8). Whatever our ethnic or cultural background, we can ask ourselves: are we no-faiths like the Pharisees and scribes, little-faiths like the disciples early on in their walk, or great-faiths like these Gentiles?

In Episode 79 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian have a discussion that serves to equip us in our evangelistic efforts. When we are sharing the Good News about Jesus, it is essential to accurately communicate who Jesus is. Christology is the branch of theology that focuses on who Jesus Christ is and what He did for our salvation. We must get Christology – the person and work of Christ – right as we seek to evangelize the world!

In Episode 78 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian have a discussion designed to cultivate wisdom in our use of smartphones. This discussion is a follow-up to the September 14 sermon, which explored the same theme.

In Episode 77 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian are joined by Tom Williams, one of the elders at SPBC. The threesome discusses the legacy of Charlie Kirk, whose earthly journey came to an end on September 10 by an assassin's bullet. In the aftermath, we do well to draw lessons from a life so productively and impactfully lived.

In Episode 76 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian speak words of encouragement and counsel to those who were recently baptized. This episode is therefore dedicated to the edification of Arlo, Alder, Amelia, Wesley, Jacob, and Kathryn, and to anyone else, anywhere, at any time, who is newly baptized into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

In Episode 75 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Brother Tim Douglas joins Dane and Brian for some practical reflection on walking with God in light of the August 17, 24, and 31 sermons about prayer, speech, and action.

In Episode 74 of the Stone Pillar Podcast, Dane and Brian are joined by Joel Foster and Charlotta Wilbur in order to have a roundtable conversation about the battle which Christian believers experience and must wage against sin. Let this discussion encourage and equip you for the everyday spiritual battle that we all face!