Episodes

  • Discipleship (2011)

    Discipleship (2011)
    Jun 25 2026
    From 2011 servant team retreat, Ruth Welsh works through 1 Thessalonians 2 to make a theological case for why personal discipleship demands urgency — not just as a strategy, but because the people you invest in now will stand alongside you before Christ. If they're your crown of exaltation, the question becomes whether you're treating them like it. Speaker: Ruth Welsh
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    33 mins
  • Entering God's Rest (2006)

    Entering God's Rest (2006)
    Jun 11 2026
    Responding to God and trusting Him leads to being able to partake in His rest. This rest lifts burdens from His people, but it can seem difficult to understand at first. Entering into God's rest involves ceasing from works, while making every effort to depend on God. This can only be understood and applied through grace and mercy, which are available through Christ. Speaker: Gary DeLashmutt
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • How a Pastor Must Die (2009)

    How a Pastor Must Die (2009)
    May 28 2026
    Leaders have been called to die to self. The way to accomplish this task is by being committed to the body of Christ. Within this commitment must come a fight for unity. It is the unity within the church that demonstrates the power of God. This type of commitment will bring upon suffering but God's love and His power are greater than any suffering that will come. Speaker: Ajith Fernando
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The High Commitment Church vs. The Low Commitment Church (2011)

    The High Commitment Church vs. The Low Commitment Church (2011)
    May 14 2026
    Creating a committed ethos in a church involves theology, application of truth, expectation, and making judgment calls. Ultimately, the ethos is where your theology meets your value system. The elements needed for a committed ethos include: strongly held and clear convictions, clear points and counterpoints, being relational and practical, encouragement, and honesty. Against these, there are many ethos killers to look out for. Speaker: Dennis McCallum, Pat Reeder
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Working Small in a Growing Ministry (2012)

    Working Small in a Growing Ministry (2012)
    Apr 30 2026
    In Paul's second letter to Timothy we get a glimpse into his intimate inner circle of friends and fellow co-workers for the Lord. It is there that we learn one cannot grow an enduring ministry without working in close relationships. To have advancement in ministry it is important to find people who display a desire to love God and have their character transformed. Once God has revealed these people to us, we can model and lead through friendship. Speaker: Ben Stuart
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Functional Centrality of the Gospel (2010)

    The Functional Centrality of the Gospel (2010)
    Apr 16 2026
    The Gospel is not just the beginning of our faith, but it is the source and core of the rest of our Christian lives. There exists a biblical paradigm that illustrates the functional centrality of the Gospel. First, there is the Gospel itself, that Jesus died for our sins, which is theologically central. If we allow it, the truths of the gospel transform our thinking. Thus by believing these gospel truths, the Gospel will bear fruit in our minds. Beyond this, as our minds are transformed, our actions and behaviors flow out of these truths, and our actions become a witness to the Gospel. From this paradigm, there are both implications and opportunities that follow. Speaker: Mike Bullmore
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    59 mins
  • I Am the Resurrection (2015)

    I Am the Resurrection (2015)
    Apr 2 2026
    Death is inevitable for all of us. We all will experience going through the grieving process of losing a loved one. Death has the ability to derail our faith or draw us closer to God. Through Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus we find God's perspective on death. God too is outraged and in anger over death. We also learn that death on this earth is not the end for those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ. He has provided the resurrection of the dead giving us hope in the face of death. Speaker: Scott Risley
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    54 mins
  • Cultivating a Tender Heart (2007)

    Cultivating a Tender Heart (2007)
    Mar 19 2026
    In the Christian life and ministry there is a need for both toughness and tenderness, a paradox that we all face. We need toughness because Christian work is hard. We face attacks from Satan, failure, doubts, people walking away from God, criticism, and much more at times. In order to withstand this, we must learn how to draw near to God for strength. We do this so that we do not become hardened and self-protective, because Christian work involves exercising sacrificial love repeatedly and moving towards people. There are many consequences if we harden our heart in response, but also practical suggestions for how to cultivate this tender heart. Speaker: Dennis McCallum, Pat Reeder
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    1 hr and 6 mins