Podcast Episodes

J.D. Payne emphasizes that the church’s mission includes living out the kingdom ethic through justice, mercy, and love for neighbor, reflecting God’s character to the watching world.

J.D. Payne presents the church’s mission as a biblical “pattern of purpose” that spans from Genesis to Revelation.

J.D. Payne emphasizes that the church’s mission flows from and participates in the broader mission of God.

Fred Sanders reframes the gifts of the Spirit as Trinitarian ministries given to build, unify, and mature the church, emphasizing that these gifts belong more properly to ecclesiology than to pneumatology.

Matt Boswell contrasts casual church attendance with the deep, intentional fellowship and gospel ministry modeled in Acts 2:42–47.

Exploring the biblical foundations and practical elements of corporate worship, Matt Boswell emphasizes the centrality of God’s glory in the church’s gathered and scattered life.

Robert Smith traces the deep theological and historical roots of the Lord’s Supper, connecting the original Passover in Exodus to the death of Jesus and exploring how “This is my body” has been interpreted throughout church history.

Robert Smith offers a rich biblical and historical theology of baptism. Smith stresses that baptism should reflect a Spirit-empowered transformation and not be a point of division within the body of Christ.

This powerful message by Robert Smith urges ministers to return to the foundational authority of Scripture, preaching the whole counsel of God with clarity, passion, and theological depth to bring about true spiritual transformation.

Juan Sanchez explores the biblical foundation and heart behind church discipline, beginning in the Garden of Eden and culminating in Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18.

Juan Sanchez presents church government as essential to the church’s mission, not just a structural concern, comparing it to plumbing—often unnoticed until something goes wrong.

Gregg Allison explains congregationalism and highlights the vital role of church membership, where believers commit to mutual accountability, submission to biblically qualified leaders, and active participation in the church’s mission and spiritual growth.

Emphasizing the crucial role of biblical leadership in church planting, Matt Boswell highlights the need for both faithful elders to shepherd the flock and diligent deacons to serve practical needs.

Gregg Allison explores two essential characteristics of the church: its purity, defined as freedom from false doctrine and conformity to God’s will, and its unity, rooted in shared faith and sustained by the Holy Spirit.

Gregg Allison defines the church as the people of God saved by faith in Christ, united universally and locally, and identifies seven key attributes that shape its identity.

Patrick Scheiner highlights the mission of the church as described in Acts 1:8, calling believers to be witnesses of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection both near and far, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Explaining the doctrine of the Holy Spirit's work within the Trinity's inseparable operations, Fred Sanders emphasizes that everything God does is a unified work of Father, Son, and Spirit rather than separate actions.

Fred Sanders explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that while the Spirit is fully God, His self-revelation in Scripture is intentionally less concrete and more mysterious.