In this episode of The Bounce, Bob and his guest, Collin Hansen, discuss the life of Tim Keller and his move from Westminster Seminary to plant a church in New York. They discuss the revival that happened there, which was due to a combination of God’s work and Tim’s unique gifting. The idea of contextualization is explored, which was a key part of Tim’s ministry, and ways that young church planters can apply what he did well in the area of Mercy Ministry.

"The word [contextualization] has a broad meaning, but Tim seemed to zero in on every culture. You have to be a student of your [context] to be able to apply the gospel in whatever culture you're in." - Collin Hansen

Collin Hansen is an American journalist who serves as vice president for content and editor-in-chief for the Gospel Coalition. He is best known for his writing on the New Calvinism, and he hosts the Gospelbound podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Keller-Spiritual-Intellectual-Formation/dp/0310128684

All books by Collin Hansen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Collin-Hansen/author/B001JRUY4U

The Prodigal God by Tim Keller: https://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-God-Recovering-Heart-Christian-ebook/dp/B0017SYNZM

All books by Tim Keller: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Timothy-Keller/author/B001H6SAQW

Redeemer City to City: https://redeemercitytocity.com

The Great Commission Collective: https://gccollective.org

On this episode of The Bounce with Bob Lepine, Bob speaks with Trevin Wax, a respected author, and Bible teacher. In their conversation, they discussed Trevin's spiritual practices related to prayer, his journey of faith, and the thrill of orthodoxy.

“Prayer can be an incredibly powerful tool in one's spiritual journey; it helps us stay connected to our faith and develop a closer relationship with God. Developing a Closer Relationship With God Through Prayer and incorporating prayer discipline into your life are both essential steps towards achieving inner peace and being at one with our Creator.” - Trevin Wax

Trevin has been practicing prayer discipline since August 2019 - especially during the pandemic. During this time, he found it easy to focus on his daily prayers and make them even more meaningful. He is currently working on The Life of Jesus in 30 Prayers guide, which follows the same structure as the Lord's Prayer but takes you through the gospel.

Learn how prayer can be an incredibly powerful tool in your spiritual journey; it helps you stay connected to our faith and develop a closer relationship with God.

Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today, which named him one of 33 millennials shaping the next generation of evangelicals. Some of his books are Rethink Your Self, This Is Our Time, and Gospel-Centered Teaching. He and his wife Corina have three children.

Here is a list of resources that were mentioned during this episode:

• Books by Trevin Wax: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Trevin-K.-Wax/author/B002BOHGPU
• The Great Commission Collective: https://www.gccollective.org
• Information on GCC's Partnership with Cedarville University: https://gccollective.org/partners
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In this episode of the Bounce Podcast, Pastor Bob Lepine and Dr. Jeremy Kimball discuss the importance of a healthy theological foundation in churches. They explore why theology is important, how it can be intimidating, and how it can be divisive. They also discuss how to teach theology in a winsome way and how to make it accessible to church members. 

Dr. Jeremy Kimble is passionate about teaching college students the truth of God’s Word. His hope is that through his courses, students will grow in their love for God and others, rightly understand the grand narrative of Scripture, and apply theological truths to everyday life. Dr. Kimble is committed to teaching in the classroom, mentoring students in smaller settings, and speaking in churches, camps, and conference settings. He served in pastoral ministry for eight years and currently serves as a co-leader of an adult Sunday School class at Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville. Dr. Kimble's academic interests include biblical and systematic theology, ecclesiology, hermeneutics and homiletics, discipleship and spiritual growth, and biblical and pastoral leadership.

“We can look at the creeds and just see how that was defined and talked through and, and, and why did all these creeds talk about God as Trinity? Because they recognize that actually your salvation is embedded in that.” Jeremy Kimball

“I think when people passively sit and receive information, it's easy to forget. As soon as I have to teach it to someone else, it ensures I better know something about this.” Jeremy Kimball

Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus by J.T. English https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Discipleship-Church-Whole-Disciples/dp/1535993529

Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423

Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves https://www.amazon.com/Delighting-Trinity-Introduction-Christian-Faith/dp/0830839836

Cedarville University https://www.cedarville.edu

Information on Cedarville’s partnership with GCC: https://gccollective.org/partners

Great Commission Collective https://gccollective.org

On this episode of The Bounce, guest Micah Klutinoty joins us to discuss his transition from Worship Pastor to Lead Pastor of Gospel City Church in Granger, Indiana.  Micah discusses his entry into Worship Ministry and the fact that he never had any expectation that he would ever pastor a church. Micah and Bob also discuss some key takeaways on how to handle the transition of a senior leader with grace and trust.

Micah is married to his best friend, Nicole, and together they have the privilege of raising their beautiful girls, Reese and Callie, and their rambunctious boys, Blaze and Zion. One of Micah’s greatest passions is helping the local church produce passionate, contagious worshipers who seek to glorify God alone. Beyond pointing our church to Christ, Micah loves having fun with his wife and kids. They enjoy the beach, lots of action, and traveling to see family.

"Don’t hire a good musician who loves Jesus. Hire a theologian who is good at music." -Bob Lepine

"I think we make a bigger deal, probably, of those big vision casting things in our minds sometimes… and sometimes it’s trusting the Lord with the small things, and He’ll put the momentum behind it." - Micah Klutinoty

Mentioned in this Episode:

Gospel City Church in Granger, Indiana: https://mygospelcity.org

The Great Commission Collective: https://gccollective.org

On this episode of The Bounce, Eric Posteluk looks at the often-overlooked discipline of prayer in our ministries. Placing prayer at the center of your church allows God to move in big ways and to receive the glory. Eric shares some stories of how prayer has been central to Mosaic Church, and evidence of God’s hand at work.

Eric Posteluk is the Senior Pastor at Mosaic Community Church in Joliet, IL. Eric preaches the Bible most Sundays, casts the vision for the church, leads the staff, connects with people, counsels, and alongside the elders, and oversees the doctrine, direction, and discipline in Mosaic Community Church.

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People by Jim Cymbala: https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Wind-Fire-Happens-Invades/dp/0310350603

A Hunger for God (Redesign): Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper: https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-God-Redesign-Desiring-through/dp/1433537265

Mosaic Community Church: https://www.mccjoliet.org/

The Great Commission Collective: https://gccollective.org

Scott Hollingshead is the Lead Pastor at Doxa Church in Rocklin, CA. Scott founded Doxa in the fall of 2013. Scott is married to Erin and they have three children: Jolie, Matthew, and Emma. Scott has a Masters of Divinity from The Master's Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from UCLA.

“If mission is the main thing, if fulfilling the great commission is the main thing, there are many good causes that could get us off the big cause, the big important responsibility that we have. We have to stay on mission. And so we do this by what we value. We do this by what we talk about and isolate down to in announcements. We do this by looking at the website and you see the things that we're gonna be committed to… every single ministry that gets approved funnels through the lens of how is this helping us fulfill the great commission?” Scott Hollingshead

Doxa church website: https://www.doxa.church

4 Emotions of Christmas by Bob Lepine: https://www.christianbook.com/the-four-emotions-of-christmas/bob-lepine/9781914966262/pd/966262 (Purchase price of $1.49 per copy)

Matt Smethurst and Bob Lepine discuss the role of Deacons in the local church. During this 30-minute episode, Matt dismantles several misconceptions about how Deacons are to serve and how their role contrasts with that of the Elder. 

Matt Smethurst is the lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia; an editor at The Gospel Coalition; and author of Before You Share Your Faith: Five Ways to Be Evangelism Ready (2022), Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (2021), Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures for Approaching God’s Word (2019), and 1–2 Thessalonians: A 12-Week Study (2017). He and his wife, Maghan, have three children.

“I would say that there are basically two ways to get deacons wrong… I think they can be summarized in two ditches we can easily fall into. One is to wrongly elevate deacons into the role of de facto elders, but the other is the wrongly reduce deacons or demote deacons to that of… glorified janitors.” - Matt Smethurst

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River City Baptist Church in Richmond, VA: https://rivercityrichmond.org

Great Commission Collective Website: https://gccollective.org

Debate between Ligon Duncan and Tim Keller on Women Deacons: https://presbycast.libsyn.com/bonus-duncan-keller-talk-deacons-deaconesses-2009

Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches) by Matt Smethurst: https://www.amazon.com/Deacons-Strengthen-Building-Healthy-Churches/dp/1433571625

Before You Share Your Faith: Five Ways to Be Evangelism Ready by Matt Smethurst: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V4K8H84

All Books by Matt Smethurst: https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Smethurst/e/B07QB6CFYK/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

The Plurality Principle by Dave Harvey: https://www.amazon.com/Plurality-Principle-Maintain-Leadership-Coalition-ebook/dp/B08W8HB9SF

In this bonus episode of The Bounce, Crawford Loritts and Bob Lepine discuss leadership.

"I have come in recent years to conclude that most people get burned, not necessarily because they're doing too much. Most people get burned out because they're doing what God called them to do the wrong way, and they're doing it in their own energy and in their own and in their own strength. And sometimes we are separating too much what God's called us to do from our personal growth and sanctification and the assignments that God gives us." Crawford Loritts

Crawford Loritts is the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia. He has served as a national evangelist with the American Missionary Fellowship and the Urban Evangelistic Mission, as well as Associate Director of Campus Crusade for Christ. He co-founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who Wield Lasting Influence by Crawford Loritts: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Identity-Traits-Lasting-Influence/dp/0802455271

Crawford Lorrits on RightNow Media: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/teacher/999907

All Books by Crawford Lorrits on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Crawford-W-Loritts/e/B001JSE1T8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU): https://www.cru.org

In this episode, Bob Lepine interviews Andy Snider about the difference between being Bible Centered and Gospel Centered. Being Gospel Centered does not mean neglecting to preach the Bible; quite the opposite. When we talk about being Gospel-focused or Gospel Centered or preaching the Gospel on Sunday, we are talking about something that is more expansive than just an altar call and an invitation

"We're preaching the whole counsel of God, and it's focused through the lens of the good news that Jesus is Lord and that redemption has been accomplished through Him. So we preach that's the good news that we need to hear every single week and then be exhorted to live accordingly, to be comforted by that good news." - Andy Snider

Andy Snider has master's and doctoral degrees in systematic theology from The Master’s Seminary, where he also served as a professor for 11 years. After an additional 2 years of teaching at BMA Theological Seminary, he was led by the Lord into full-time pastoral ministry at Radiant Church. He is married to the amazing Pam Snider, and together they have three grown daughters and six grandchildren.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Radiant Church, Austin TX: https://www.radiantaustin.com

Redeemer Chruch, Little Rock AR: https://www.redeemerlr.org

Simeon Trust Preaching Workshops: https://simeontrust.org/workshops/

J.I. Packer's Famous Essay on Christ's Death: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/j-i-packer-on-christs-death/

The Gospel by Ray Ortlund: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Portrays-Building-Healthy-Churches-ebook

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Christ/dp/1614279667

John Piper's Six Point Summary of the Gospel: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-six-point-summary-of-the-gospel

In this episode, Dave Harvey interviews Bob Lepine about his new book, Building a Stronger Marriage: The Art of Oneness. Many pastors sacrifice marriage and family for ministry. Bob and Dave offer practical solutions to common issues that can derail a pastor's marriage.

"So the question about our past is not who can we blame for our past, but how can our past events give us understanding in our present moment so that we can live rightly before God." - Bob Lepine

"The past is significant, but not causal." - David Powlison

Bob Lepine is best known to radio and podcast listeners as the long-time cohost of FamilyLife Today® and as the on-air announcer for Truth for Life with Alistair Begg. Bob is the teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Great Commission Collective and as a member of the Revive Our Hearts Advisory Board. He is the author of Building A Stronger Marriage (2022), The Four Emotions of Christmas (2022), Love Like You Mean It: The Heart of a Marriage That Honors God (2020), and The Christian Husband (1999). Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, have five children and ten grandchildren.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Build a Stronger Marriage: The Path to Oneness (Ask the Christian Counselor) by Bob Lepine: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Stronger-Marriage-Christian-Counselor/dp/1645073076

When Sinners Say "I Do" by Dave Harvey https://www.amazon.com/When-Sinners-Say-Do-Discovering/dp/0976758261

The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande: https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaker-Biblical-Resolving-Personal-Conflict/dp/0801064856

The Art of Marriage Bible Study: https://shop.familylife.com/p-1863-the-art-of-marriage-small-group-kit.aspx

The Great Commission Collective website: https://gccollective.org

A complete transcript of this episode can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULRzJNOwtfYHP148y79UIaSNCMIZDqFR5EjoPpeTK9I/edit?usp=sharing