Episodes

Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
This week I am delighted to welcome Dean Inserra to the podcast. Dean serves as the founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida.
Recently, Dean published his newest work Getting Over Yourself: Trading Believe-in-Yourself Religion for Christ-Centered Christianity.

Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
This week we are doing something a touch different with the podcast. Thanks to my friends at Moody Publishers, this week’s episode will consist of two audio book chapters from my recent book Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Theological Training.
In this episode, you’ll be able to hear Chapter 4 entitled, “Online or On-Campus” and Chapter 5, entitled, “Guard Your Life and Your Doctrine.”

Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
This week we are doing something a touch different with the podcast. Thanks to my friends at Moody Publishers, this week’s episode will consist of two audio book chapters from my recent book Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Theological Training.
In this episode, you’ll be able to hear Chapter 2 entitled, “Prepare for Three Years, Get Prepared for Thirty,” and Chapter 3, entitled, “Pick the Right Institution.”

Monday May 17, 2021
“Preaching and Preachers” Episode 213: The Pastor and Corporate Worship
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
This week I am delighted to welcome Matt Merker to the podcast. Matt currently serves as the Director of Creative Resources and Training for Getty Music. Previously, he served on the pastoral staff and as an elder of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC.

Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
This week I am delighted to welcome Matt Smethurst to the podcast. Matt serves as the Managing editor of The Gospel Coalition and is an accomplished author. Recently, Matt published his new book Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church, published in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series.

Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
This week, I am delighted to welcome Dr. Dave Harvey to the podcast.
Dr. Harvey serves as President of the Great Commission Collective, and he is also an accomplished author who recently published his newest work: The Plurality Principle: How to Build and Maintain a Thriving Church Leadership Team.

Monday Apr 26, 2021
“Preaching and Preachers” Episode 210: Succeeding at Seminary
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
This week I’m delighted to welcome Ronni Kurtz to the Podcast. Ronni serves as the Assistant Director and Marketing and Managing Editor of For The Church here at Midwestern Seminary, and also serves as a pastor at Emmaus Church here in Kansas City.
This week, Ronni joins me as a guest host as we discuss my recent book: Succeeding at Seminary: 12 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Theological Education.

Monday Apr 19, 2021
“Preaching and Preachers” Episode 209: Saturdays with Billy
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Donald Wilton to the podcast. Dr. Wilton serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg in South Carolina and is President of The Encouraging Word television ministry.
He is the author of a number of books including his most recent work Saturdays with Billy.

Monday Apr 12, 2021
“Preaching and Preachers” Episode 208: Historical Theology For The Church
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
This week I’m delighted to welcome both Dr. Jason Duesing and Dr. Nathan Finn to the podcast. Dr. Duesing serves here at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as Provost and Professor of Historical Theology.
Dr. Finn currently serves as the Provost and Dean of University Faculty at North Greenville University in South Carolina.
Recently, both Dr. Duesing and Dr. Finn published their newest work Historical Theology For The Church.

Monday Apr 05, 2021
“Preaching and Preachers” Episode 207: 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Phil Newton to the podcast. Phil is an accomplished author and serves as the Senior Pastor of South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Newton also recently published his new book entitled, 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry.