Whitestone Podcast

How about you, whatever you’re doing—are you more of a “see it to believe it” person or a “believe it to see it” person? How would your pastor, spouse, or best friend answer that? Is one approach better than the other? Do both “fit” as part of a robust Christian walk? Join Kevin as we delve into a couple of powerful Bible events to help ascertain that answer…and how it applies to our workplaces, too! This is gonna be fun! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, how’s your “yes” to Christ…is it your personal response to the living Christ—or is it more something you inherited from your family…your childhood…your heritage of one sort or another? Such was the issue for the Jews confronting Jesus, the Jews counting on their bloodlines of Abraham being their anchor. But the Bible is very clear about exactly how both Jews and Gentiles alike must look at Abraham! Join Kevin as we take a revealing look at the stunning teachings of Jesus and Paul that can and will electrify our faith in Christ! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Hey, is your workplace culture such that many are “puttering around” on priorities that are secondary or even unimportant? Perhaps even your CEO is just “clocking time.” Or is your leadership team functioning as a “potter” for greatness, shaping or re-shaping the organization as a sort of malleable clay for its greatness for the long haul. And, likewise, how about your church? Join Kevin as we talk about the divergent paths of “puttering around” and “pottering for greatness!” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The official term “content marketing” from the American Marketing Association could well have been written after having read and embraced the New Testament! But is the mindset of many Christians truly established and effectively operating for proclaiming the gospel of the Kingdom of God? Just how is your church doing at this great privilege? Join Kevin as we take a look at “what to do” and “what not to do” when it comes to content marketing! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you ever heard about that famous German pastor who was pitted against Hitler in the 1930s? Now I’m not talking about Dietrich Bonhoffer—no, I’m talking about Pastor Paul Schneider, one the greatest witnessers of a German to his nation…or, for that matter, to the whole world! Tortured and martyred by his fellow German citizens—the Nazis—just what is Schneider’s story? And what does that story mean to us about the focus and risk of a robust Christian life? Join Kevin as we take a sobering—and exhilarating—look into the life and death of Pastor Paul Schneider! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, is Walmart “good” for America or “bad” for America? Well, many millions of people freely vote “for” Walmart every day, choosing to spend their hard-earned money there—they are fans! But Walmart has its critics, too! So, just what are the finances and pricing of Walmart and forces that cause these quite different opinions? Join Kevin as we delve into the fans and critics of Walmart in light of its pricing practices. This is gonna be fun! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Hey, do you feel like you are more of a workhorse or more of a racehorse in your daily life? Wait, let’s be more specific: do you often feel like an unappreciated or at least underappreciated workhorse, perhaps just a cog in an uncaring machine? Or do you feel like a racehorse winning meaningful, important races? Join Kevin as we delve into just how each and every Christian can become the elite racehorse God intends them to be! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you been significantly burned by relying on an “expert” in your finances…your health…your theology? Let’s face it, we live in a very complex, interdependent world where we can’t possibly know everything we need to for important decisions in our lives. But at the same time, there are real experts while others are insufficient or just pretenders…in all major fields of endeavor. And that’s clearly true in the practice of Christianity, too! Join Kevin as we take a piercing look at “what do the experts say?” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Did you know that one simple rainstorm in the Colorado Rockies can drop some rainwater that heads to the Pacific Ocean and also some rainwater that heads to the Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of miles away? That’s because the storm was at what’s called the Continental Divide. Likewise, we all face “Continental Divide” issues in our work lives, our careers, and most importantly, our spiritual journey that precipitates any ultimate rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Join Kevin as we discuss where “Continental Divide” and “closed basin” issues that we all face in life! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, how’s your “vertical relationship” with the Most High God? Well, the Biblical model—both Old Testament and New Covenant—is that the strong God-follower uses the God-vertical relationship to anchor the people-horizontal events of life! Join Kevin as we take a look at Abraham’s successes and failures in applying a very key principle in the successful life in God: “the vertical anchors the horizontal!” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.