In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance, and Trevor discuss come back around to the GBC Vision Statement and discuss Biblical Church Leadership, specifically the role of pastors/overseers. The discuss the qualifications for the office, the responsibilities of the office and how church members can support their overseers.

1) Why is Biblical leadership essential for a healthy church?

2) How would you explain what an overseer is to others?

3) Why do you think it’s healthy/Biblical to have both paid and lay pastors/overseers?

4) Why are there qualifications for the office of overseer and how can we assess whether or not someone is qualified?

5) Can there be someone that is qualified for the office that we wouldn’t have serve based on their lack of time? Gifting? Personality differences between them and the rest of the board?

6) Does every pastor/overseer need to teach?

7) Are we as pastors and overseers responsible for the teaching of the church even if we aren’t the one’s teaching?

8) Joel you’ve sought to emphasize shepherding this year among the overseer board. Why do you think this is something we should emphasize?

9) How do you shepherd members on your shepherding list?

10) If Pastors and overseers lead the body then what role does the congregation have in making decisions?

11) How can our listeners support the Pastors and Overseers of our church?

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance and Trevor get a little controversial discussing last Sunday’s sermon on Acts 2:37-41. They discuss repentance and why it is necessary for salvation, baptism and why it’s necessary for church membership, and how pastors should preach repentance from the pulpit. They also dive into the doctrines of grace and especially focus on the irresistible nature of grace.

📖Acts 2:37-41

1) What is repentance? Why is it necessary for salvation?

2) At what point in the order of salvation does repentance take place?

3) When God’s grace starts to draw a person to salvation can it be resisted?

4) Can we find evidence of repentance in a person’s life and if so what does it look like?

5) How is baptism connected to church membership? Communion?

6) When sharing the gospel should we emphasize repentance and if so how?

7) When preaching what are right ways to call people to repentance? What are wrong ways?

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In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance, and Trevor discuss Grandview's new Vision Statement. They talk about the importance of the local church, the value of Biblical leadership, and the need for significantly committed membership.

1) How do Christians misunderstand the church today?

2) How is the church a gospel-revealing community?

3) Why does the church need significantly committed membership?

4) What is the purpose of the Sunday gathering?

5) How is the church the "fullness of Christ"?

6) Why does the church need to prioritize Biblical Leadership, Meaningful Membership and Intentional Ministry in order to fulfill it's mission?

7) How can members help our church fulfill it's vision?

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Trevor is on vacation so Joel and Lance discuss last week's sermon on Acts 2:22-36. They talk about some misconceptions about Christ-Centered Preaching, the need to see Christ as both Savior and Lord, and they dive deeper into the topic of Sheol.

📖Acts 2:22-36

1) Why is it necessary for believers to recognize Jesus as both Savior and Lord? What happens when we view Him as either one or the other?

2) What are some misconceptions about Christ-Centered Preaching?

3) Why is it important for pastors to build their sermons from scripture?

4) What is Sheol? Did Jesus go to Sheol, or Hades, or Hell?

5) Why should believers not only believe in the exclusivity of Jesus for salvation but also preach the exclusivity of Jesus to others?

6) How does God use preaching today to change the hearts of people?

7) What is one main encouragement or application from the text?

🎥 Watch Sunday’s Sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybnG0_mXd4s

Article by Sam Emadi:

https://www.9marks.org/article/bad-biblical-theology-leads-to-bad-sermons/

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance and Trevor explore the process for replacing Judas in Acts 2:1-21. They talk about the ministry of the Spirit in baptism/indwelling, and filling. They also discuss whether or not the sign gifts are still around today.

📖Acts 2:1-21

🎥 Watch Sunday’s Sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItGfw3QozLc

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance and Trevor explore the process for replacing Judas in Acts 1:12-26. They talk about casting lots, the need for prayer, and the difference between Godly Sorrow and Worldly Sorrow.

📖Acts 1:12-26

🎥 Watch Sunday’s Sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeRbllRgArQ

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance and Trevor discuss the Great Commission in Acts 1:6-11. They talk about Kingdom theology, the dangers of predicting when the rapture will happen and how we can be involved in everyday evangelism.

📖Acts 1:6-11

🎥 Watch Sunday’s Sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75CtSVuaSHY

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance and Trevor continue the conversation from Sunday’s sermon on Acts 1:1-5. They talk through some background of the back of Acts, the need for meaningful membership and intentional ministry, and a unique connection between the kingdom of God and trees. 

📖Acts 1:1-5

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Episode: Practice The One Where Moses and Elijah Show Up

In this episode of AfterWord, Joel, Lance and Trevor continue the conversation from Sunday’s sermon entitled "Cynics and Saints". We talk through service and obedience, discuss the faith community of Israel, and explore what's going on with Moses and Elijah

📖 Scripture References: Malachi 3:13-4:6

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