Whitestone Podcast

How about God’s perfect offer that was manifested upon Christ’s sacrificial atonement on the Cross?! For two thousand years or so, the Church’s message and discipling is to be grounded upon this signature event…and God’s perfect offer to all people that resulted completely redefines risk! Join Kevin as we dive into the episode topic of “God’s perfect offer redefines your risk!” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

There’s a phrase that’s fallen in use in recent times—delayed gratification! Seems the tech era and great prosperity in countries like America have shortened the patience of many folks in pretty dramatic ways. But how does God’s Kingdom work when it comes to delayed gratification? And how about Jesus’s delayed ratification—yeah, without the “g.” Join Kevin for this thought-provoking challenge for the well-lived Christian life! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

There a witty saying in America about a person being “born on third base and thinking they hit a triple.” That essentially refers to people who think they achieve amazing results when in fact they have been given starting-out privileges that are beyond the wildest dreams of two-thirds of the world’s population. How should Christians think about that? And how about the Christian faith? Are we born into our families’ faith…or must we be born-again as Jesus taught? Let’s go listen! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Not very long ago, a British scholar named Bebbington worked to give a definition of the history of British Evangelicalism. But there was one phrase in his formulation that was interesting: social reform. So, should “social reform” occupy a spot of primacy in believers’ lives? Join Kevin as we dive into the question of whether 21st-century Evangelicals are truly evangelical! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Winston Churchill was clearly one of the most impactful persons of the 20th century—that’s why so much has been written about him and his doings. But he made many mistakes, some of them huge. And that’s one reason why reading about Churchill can be so fruitful. Join Kevin as we dive into the topic of intentionally learning from folks doing badly and the inadequacy of lesser solutions—with that discussion ranging from Churchill and Britain to John the Baptist and Jesus! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Charlie Munger was one of the wealthiest men who ever lived. He also wrote about his own “wit and wisdom.” Yet Munger apparently spoke little of God, let alone Christ, in the large number of words he deliberately spoke or wrote for public consumption, including his fondess for “backward thinking.” Join Kevin for a peek at the life of Charlie Munger…and for a word or two from the Word of God! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Geography buffs love to find the so-called geographic center of places like America…which is in either Kansas or South Dakota, by the way. But just where is the geographic center of Christianity in the current era? Join Kevin as we take a look at the bracing and exhilarating truth of God’s geography for His people! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Is history always written by the victors? This saying has been circulated, especially in the last hundred years or so. But is it true? Just what is the source of true history? Is it history books? Social media? And how does Christ’s final judgement play a role in all of this? Join Kevin as we take a dive into the world of historiography and just how to think about history and victors! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Can an U.S. President who’s considered by some to be among the best ever also be considered by others as among the worst ever? Well, today, Whitestone Podcast is looking at the story of President Cal Coolidge, a man lost in history to many yet lauded by some as truly embodying very strong stewardship of the United States while serving in the office of U.S. President. Join Kevin as we take a look at the unique and engaging place in history of President Cal Coolidge. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

AI is the latest tech bombshell that is touching or impacting virtually all users of technology in the modern world. Accordingly, tech users need truly understand the landscape of received wisdom and its problems. So, how do you think about AI…and how should you think about AI? Join Kevin as we dive into the fascinating world of the problems with received wisdom, Artificial Intelligence, and supernatural intelligence. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.