To Win the Many

A pastor’s schedule is often unpredictable, but faithful ministry requires intentional discipline. In this episode, we sit down with our three pastors once again to discuss how they structure their weeks around sermon preparation, pastoral responsibilities, and family life. We also explore the importance of physical discipline, personal accountability, and a strong work ethic in faithfully carrying out the calling of pastoral ministry.

Are Baptists drifting from their historic convictions on church leadership? Dr. Lloyd Harsch joins us to examine the biblical and historical Baptist case for two offices (pastor and deacon) and to consider how elder-rule models affect congregational accountability, discipleship, and the mission of the local church.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon is commonly remembered as the “Prince of Preachers.” In this episode, we explore his commitment to biblical preaching, his dependence on prayer, and his heart for pastoral ministry, considering how his example continues to shape faithful Baptist preaching today.

In this episode of To Win the Many, Dr. Newsom explores Matthew 5:13–16 and discusses God’s call for Christians to pursue personal holiness, live distinctively in a dark world, and boldly proclaim the gospel.

In this episode, Dr. Newsom is joined again by pastors Reid Stevens, Jakob Harris, and Drake Nosco to discuss why preaching must remain central in the life of the local church. They discussed the authority, preparation, and priority of the preached Word, including how church furniture and architecture can communicate its centrality.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Eric C. Smith, Associate Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and pastor in Tennessee, to consider the life and legacy of John Broadus. We explore Broadus’s enduring influence on Baptist preaching, his commitment to theological education, and the tension he navigated between godly ambition and humble dependence on the Lord. Along the way, we consider how his life, virtues, and failures can help pastors and preachers pursue faithfulness in their own day.

This episode is the sixth in a series in which Dr. Blake Newsom walks through the Sermon on the Mount.

John Wycliffe is commonly referred to as “the Morning Star of the Reformation.” In this episode, we explore his commitment to Scripture and how his convictions continue to shape faithful Baptist preaching today.

This week, Dr. Newsom sits down with three local pastors serving in different contexts for a candid conversation about preaching, pastoral ministry, and engaging cultural issues.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Obbie Todd about the surprising spectrum of political views among early American Baptists. We discuss the range of Baptist perspectives on religious liberty, the historical context that shaped them, and why those conversations still matter today.

Obbie is the Teaching Pastor and Theologian in Residence at Cross Community Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. He serves as adjunct professor of theology at Luther Rice College & Seminary and adjunct professor of church history at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Obbie holds a B.A. from the University of Kentucky, an M.Div. and a Th.M. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

You can read more of Obbie's work at www.obbietylertodd.com