Conversations

Apr 28

Jared C. Wilson on Advice for New Pastors Who Want to Quit by Jared C. Wilson

Series: Conversations

FTC.co asks Jared C. Wilson, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Spurgeon College and Writer-in-Residence at Midwestern Seminary, what advice he would give a new pastor who already wants to quit.

Apr 21

Jonathan Leeman on Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman

Series: Conversations

FTC.co asks Jonathan Leeman, editorial director for 9Marks,”What do most Christians not know about church discipline?”

Apr 14

Don Whitney on the Gospel in Spiritual Disciplines by Don Whitney

FTC.co asks Dr. Don Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, “How is the gospel connected to the daily effort in the spiritual disciplines?” 

Apr 7

Jeff Dodge on Theological Training and Intellectualism by Jeff Dodge

Series: Conversations

FTC.co asks Jeff Dodge, teaching pastor at Veritas Church, “How do you keep theological training from becoming intellectualism?​”

Feb 24

Geoff Chang on Underappreciated Aspects of Spurgeon’s Theology by Geoff Chang

FTC.co asks Geoff Chang, curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, “What is an underappreciated aspect of Spurgeon’s theology?” 

Feb 17

Christine Hoover on Social Media and “Being Real” by Christine Hoover

FTC.co asked Christine Hoover, author and pastor’s wife, “In an age of Instagram and Photoshop, why should we not be afraid to be real?” 

Feb 10

Paul Chitwood on Local Churches Supporting Missionaries by Paul Chitwood

FTC.co asks Paul Chitwood, current President of the International Mission Board, “Outside of praying and giving financially, is there anything else local churches can do to support missionaries?” 

Feb 3

Ben Mandrell on Kindness Worth Fighting For by Ben Mandrell

Ftc.co asks Ben Mandrell, President and CEO of Lifeway, “Why is kindness a virtue worth fighting for?”  

Jan 13

Matt Smethurst on Having a Healthy Relationship with Social Media by Matt Smethurst

FTC.co asks Matt Smethurst, managing editor at The Gospel Coalition, “What are helpful diagnostic questions someone can ask to evaluate if they have a healthy relationship with social media?”

Dec 30

Jason Duesing on Why Hope is Important for Our Current Cultural Context by Jason G. Duesing

FTC.co asks Jason Duesing, provost and professor of historical theology at Midwestern Seminary, “Why is hope important for our current cultural context?”