The Broken Vessels Podcast

The Broken Vessels Podcast

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The Broken Vessels Podcast episodes

  • Episode 14: Broken When You Lose Everything and Your Life Is “Over” (Part 1) -- Guest: Chad Bird

    In this first part of a two part series of the podcast, my guest and I discuss the brokenness and destruction we experience in our lives, the examples we see in Scripture of God's people experiencing the same, and how Christ is the answer to all of it!

    Show Notes:

    Guest: Chad Bird

    Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving & Your God Is Too Glorious.

    https://www.1517.org

    40 Minutes in The Old Testament Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=960525367

    Hidden Streams Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-streams/id1483237181

    Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul by Chad Bird: https://a.co/d/gDLb0gs

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    32 min
  • Episode 13: Broken by Glawspel: Understanding the Law/Gospel distinction with Guest Justin Perdue

    My guest and I take a deep dive in looking at the importance of understanding the Law/Gospel distinction and how not understanding these categories in their proper context can bring much brokenness and pain in a believer's life!

    Show Notes:

    Justin Perdue is the lead pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Arden, NC (South Asheville). He is cohost of Theocast, a Reformed media ministry, where he records a weekly podcast and has co-authored multiple books. Justin is married to his wife, Michelle, and they have four children. 

    https://theocast.org

    https://covbap.org

    https://www.youtube.com/@THEOCAST/featured

    42 min
  • Episode 12: Broken by Spiritual Abuse (Part 3) with Guest Jeffrey S. White

    My guest and I continue our conversation concerning spiritual abuse and its relation to brokenness in the church and a believer's life from the perspective of our personal experience. We also discuss what some of the solutions are in dealing with spiritual abuse.

    Show notes:

    Guest: Jeffrey S. White

    Jeffery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various pastoral, denominational, and church planting roles. Then for 3 years after pastoring, he served in clinical settings as both a hospital and hospice chaplain. Since 2018, he has been the founder and president of Divine Initiative which is a global counseling ministry that focuses on helping those who have experienced or are experiencing spiritual abuse as well as Religious Trauma Syndrome. Jeff was genuinely converted to Christ when he was 20 years old in 1985 while sitting at work meditating on Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NASB95) Besides being a theological Reformed follower of Christ, he is currently working on two books, one dealing with spiritual abuse and the other with spiritual restoration that he hopes to have available on Amazon by the end of 2024. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 23 years, Adriane; his son Ian and his daughter Sydney; dirt biking, swimming, listening to music and playing chess and other board games. Jeff received his education from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU), Luther Rice Seminary, Christian Bible College and Seminary, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Merchab Institute.

    36 min
  • Episode 11: Broken by Spiritual Abuse (Part 2) with Guest Jeffrey S. White
    My guest and I continue our discussion on spiritual abuse and how it's perpetuated in the church and the differences between legitimate church discipline and actual spiritual abuse.
    Show notes:
    Guest: Jeffrey S. White
    Jeffery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various pastoral, denominational, and church planting roles. Then for 3 years after pastoring, he served in clinical settings as both a hospital and hospice chaplain. Since 2018, he has been the founder and president of Divine Initiative which is a global counseling ministry that focuses on helping those who have experienced or are experiencing spiritual abuse as well as Religious Trauma Syndrome. Jeff was genuinely converted to Christ when he was 20 years old in 1985 while sitting at work meditating on Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NASB95) Besides being a theological Reformed follower of Christ, he is currently working on two books, one dealing with spiritual abuse and the other with spiritual restoration that he hopes to have available on Amazon by the end of 2024. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 23 years, Adriane; his son Ian and his daughter Sydney; dirt biking, swimming, listening to music and playing chess and other board games. Jeff received his education from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU), Luther Rice Seminary, Christian Bible College and Seminary, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Merchab Institute.
    33 min
  • Episode 10: Broken by Spiritual Abuse (Part 1) with Jeffrey S. White
    My guest and I discuss the definition of spiritual abuse and the effects it has on us as broken believers.
    Show notes:
    Guest: Jeffrey S. White
    Jeffery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various pastoral, denominational, and church planting roles. Then for 3 years after pastoring, he served in clinical settings as both a hospital and hospice chaplain. Since 2018, he has been the founder and president of Divine Initiative which is a global counseling ministry that focuses on helping those who have experienced or are experiencing spiritual abuse as well as Religious Trauma Syndrome. Jeff was genuinely converted to Christ when he was 20 years old in 1985 while sitting at work meditating on Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NASB95) Besides being a theological Reformed follower of Christ, he is currently working on two books, one dealing with spiritual abuse and the other with spiritual restoration that he hopes to have available on Amazon by the end of 2024. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 23 years, Adriane; his son Ian and his daughter Sydney; dirt biking, swimming, listening to music and playing chess and other board games. Jeff received his education from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU), Luther Rice Seminary, Christian Bible College and Seminary, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Merchab Institute.
    Books mentioned for further study:
    Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power by Wade Mullen
    https://a.co/d/gE7mAZL
    Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church by Michael J. Kruger
    https://a.co/d/inSxgM4
    25 min
  • Episode 9: Brokenness Through Loss--A Discussion with Steven Curtis Chapman
    I had to the opportunity to talk to Christian Music Artist Steven Curtis Chapman about brokenness in his life and how his music and writing has helped him wade through the brokenness he has faced in the loss of his precious daughter.
    Songs discussed by Steven Curtis Chapman:
    Higher Ways
    https://youtu.be/z0Dg-InE8VQ
    With Hope
    https://youtu.be/JmyUgsmCzB4
    My Redeemer Is Faithful and True
    https://youtu.be/-pHhfe4tVSo
    Scripture References:
    Isaiah 55:8-9
    Job 19:25-27
    Original Interview
    www.wbgl.org/show/mornings. https://stevencurtischapman.com
    18 min
  • Episode 8: Broken by Bad Theology--Special Guest: Pat Abendroth of The Pactum

    My guest and I discuss how bad theology can bring brokenness and what the solution is.

    Patrick Abendroth is the Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska where he enjoys a vibrant expository preaching ministry. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), The Master's Seminary (MDiv), and Ligonier Academy (DMin). He also co-hosts a weekly theology podcast, He’s been married to Molly for 31 years, have five children, and is pretty into bikes: The Pactum. // THEPACTUM.ORG

    37 min
  • Episode 6: Brokenness and The Problem of Evil (Part 2): Speacial
    My guest and I discuss the sovereignty of God, the problem of evil and how the Gospel is the answer to our brokenness in light of these truths.
    Pastor Brett Revlett has been the senior pastor of Crete Church (PCA) in Crete, IL since 2018. He was previously a senior pastor in Utah and New Jersey and has been in vocational ministry since 1995. He has bachelor’s degree in Evangelism and Discipleship from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield , IL. Crete Church: https://cretechurch.faithlifesites.com/
    Quote from Tabletalk Magazine, April 8, 2015:
    https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/evil-gods-providential-rule
    Scripture references:
    Job 1:21; 2:10; 13:15; 14:15; 23:13-14; 42:2
    Romans 9
    Romans 8
    John 9:1-5
    38 min
  • Episode 5: Brokenness and The Problem of Evil (Part 1) — Special Guest, Pastor Brett Revlett
    My guest and I discuss the sovereignty of God, the problem of evil and how the Gospel is the answer to our brokenness in light of these truths.
    Pastor Brett Revlett has been the senior pastor of Crete Church (PCA) in Crete, IL since 2018. He was previously a senior pastor in Utah and New Jersey and has been in vocational ministry since 1995. He has bachelor’s degree in Evangelism and Discipleship from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield , IL.
    Crete church: https://cretechurch.faithlifesites.com/
    Quote from Tabletalk Magazine, April 8, 2015:
    https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/evil-gods-providential-rule
    Scripture references:
    Job 1:21; 2:10; 13:15; 14:15; 23:13-14; 42:2
    Romans 9
    Romans 8
    John 9:1-5
    27 min

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A podcast discussing theological themes for the broken to bring encouragement and hope in Christ.