The Growth Factor

By Dr. Phillip L. Pointer, Sr. and John C. Richards, Jr., JD

Thank you for connecting with The Growth Factor Podcast, a broadcast ministry of Saint Mark Baptist Church. Our pastoral team will help you understand the scripture and its relevance in contemporary ... more

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February 17, 2022 Make It Make Sense - Racism and the American Church (Special Episode) Make It Make Sense – Racism and the American Church (Special Episode)
In this episode, Pastor Pointer and Pastor John sit down with New York Times Bestselling author, Jemar Tisby to discuss something that has plagued the American Church experience since its inception: racism. Tisby is the author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism. Join us as we talk about racism and try to make it make sense.
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1h 2min
February 11, 2022 Make It Make Sense - The Transfiguration Make It Make Sense – The Transfiguration
In this episode, we’re going to put into practice some of the tools that we looked in our last episode. We’ll turn to the Transfiguration account in Matthew and 17 and guide you through the process of asking questions of the text and let you know where you can go to find answers to those questions.
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1h 9min
February 03, 2022 Make It Make Sense – Approaching the Text
In this episode, we will discuss how the reader should approach any biblical text. There are three main components to biblical reading and interpretation. Observation. Interpretation. And application. The process starts with observing what’s in the text itself.
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1h 10min
January 27, 2022 Make It Make Sense – Lessons on Language
In this episode, we want to start diving into the how of studying scripture and provide you with tools to help you in your personal study. The Bible was written to specific groups of people in specific languages. Our Bibles today are translations of original languages. In determining how to study scripture, you need to have an understanding of how the Bible was written in the first place.
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1h 10min
January 20, 2022 Make It Make Sense – The Big Picture
In this episode, we want to start diving into the how of studying scripture and provide you with tools to help you in your personal study. Studying scripture always begins with a wide-angle view. You have to see and know the big picture to understand a particular text. So let’s talk about the big picture in this episode.
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1h 2min
January 13, 2022 Make It Make Sense - The Why Behind the How Make It Make Sense – The Why Behind the How
Our theme this season is Dig Deeper, as we want to encourage you to grow in your relationship with God. As pastors, we have had people ask us, “how did you get that from the text,” or tell us that their personal study time has been unfruitful and that things don’t always make sense. So this season we want to help you MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. We appreciate those who are willing to admit they have problems understanding God’s Word. We want to spend some time helping you understand how to study scripture in fruitful ways.

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1h 7min
November 25, 2021 Not Just Black and White - I'm Tired of This Church Not Just Black and White – I’m Tired of This Church
Some things in Scripture just aren’t black and white. The Christian Church grew from a small group of believers into a universal body. But some people view organized religion through a negative lens? How should Christians approach organized religion? Is there a distinction between the church as an institution or a community? And what does the Bible have to say about organized religion? We’ll explore these questions in this episode of the podcast.
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1h 13min
November 18, 2021 Not Just Black and White – It’s Electric
Some things in Scripture just aren’t black and white. For centuries, Christians have wrestled with the sacred and secular divide. Music is one area where there has been sharply divided opinions. How should a Christian approach the music we listen to? What does Scripture say to us about music and listening to certain kinds of music? In this episode we look to help you answer those questions.

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1h 6min
November 11, 2021 Not Just Black and White - Bedroom Behavior Not Just Black and White – Bedroom Behavior
Some things in Scripture just aren’t black and white. What’s permissible when it comes to sex and the Christian is one of those taboo areas we tend to avoid. But not on The Growth Factor. How should a Christian approach sex and their bedroom? What does Scripture say to us about sex and their bedroom? In this episode we look to help you answer those questions.
Sex is meant by God to be one of the bridge experiences between heaven and earth. – Temper Longman
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1h 11min
November 04, 2021 Not Just Black and White - Can a Christian Cuss? Not Just Black and White – Can a Christian Cuss?
Some things in Scripture just aren’t black and white. The use of profanity as we have come to know it is one of those things. How should a Christian approach cussing? What does Scripture say to us about cussing? In this episode we look to help you answer those questions.

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Dr. Phillip L. Pointer, Sr.
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John C. Richards, Jr., M.Div.
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1h 5min

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How many episodes does The Growth Factor have?

The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.