Whitestone Podcast

The ultimate model for Christians in the Old Testament is Abraham: his faith and his responses to events. And that was definitely true in the case of the Melchizedek Event. How does Abraham’s unique placement and actions in history…after the Fall and the Flood but before Moses and the Law and Israel…help us to more fully understand the opportune fullness of a life of faith in Christ, the King-Priest on the order of Melchizedek? Join Kevin as we unpack this amazing highlight of the Old Testament and its implications for us. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The foundation of fruitfulness for the 21st century is being a knowledge worker with a keen mix of past, present, and future. But, wait, just what is a knowledge worker? Join Kevin as we work to corral this core identity that is so necessary for our continuous impact for excellence both in our workplaces and for the Kingdom. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Quick, exactly what is “differentiation” in marketing? For that matter, what’s the greatest differentiation you’ve ever seen? Well, truly legitimate differentiation is exactly what you have put your faith in—faith in Christ and Him crucified! But like with virtually all successes in implementing differentiation, knockoffs to the true Gospel abound. Join Kevin as he takes a fascinating look at “capital D Differentiation” and its knockoffs. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The story of the extraordinary Harry Guggenheim is one of the most engaging American stories of the last century. What many amazing endeavors did this remarkable human being do…and to what end? What was his impact and his destiny? Join Kevin as we dive into the amazing life of Harry Guggenheim! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you heard of Frozen Dead Guy Days? Yes, that’s a real event every year that celebrates “Grandpa Bredo,” a frozen corpse! But is that really Bredo’s true legacy? Join Kevin as we consider gaining and sustaining true legacy as followers of Jesus…and doing that in the midst of both a highly distracted world and a sometimes-distracted church! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, how about that Malcolm McLean? Oh…? You haven’t heard of Malcolm McLean, a man whose work has resulted in economic betterment for many hundreds of millions of people for decades? No surprise there. The story of McLean’s work is buried in many items on the shelves of the nearest Walmart and has pervasively impacted the world. Join Kevin in a fascinating rendering of McLean’s world of impacting others through amazing innovation—the very kind of stewardship thinking and action that God has purposed for each of us!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Let’s face it…decision-making in many organizations can and often does get off-track pretty easily. In fact, it can outwardly look good as a process, but the underlying assumptions about sources and data and inputs and conclusions are flawed. The amazing thing is, Jesus taught directly on this type of flawed thinking—and He did that in a way that is helpful in all our decision-making. Join Kevin as we dive into what we all must do before proceeding in the next steps of strong decision-making!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

America is chock full of people who like to consider themselves impactful leaders. But what are they stewards of? Thriving businesses? A unique long-term vision? The Great Commission? Or is it all just a multi-decade, ego-centric quest for being perceived as a leader? Join Kevin as we take a look at one of the most important truths gleaned from the Bible: leadership exists to serve stewardship! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Abraham lived an amazing life of faith and blessing. But it wasn’t all a bed or roses—and that was at least partly because of troubles brought upon as Abraham became entwined with a key family member, Lot. Who among us doesn’t know that families can have a lot of upside potential and a lot of downside potential? Well, Abraham’s nephew Lot was a whole lot of downside. Join Kevin as we explore God’s unconditional covenant with Abraham, some of the troubles that his nephew Lot brought to Abraham’s world, and a couple of key lessons for us as Christians.  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The Hardy Boys mystery series. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective Sherlock Holmes’ adventures. The Apostle Paul revealing spiritual truths. Over the years, what has your reading list looked like…the solving of fictional mysteries or spiritual mysteries? What’s it look like today? Why? Join Kevin as he discusses true and untrue mysteries being solved, with special emphasis on the Apostle Paul and his impact on our lives and fruits today. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.