For the Church Podcast
A Resource for the Church from Midwestern Seminary
Episode 63: For The Church Mailbag
Another episode in our occasional feature, the FTC Mailbag, in which Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz answer listener submitted questions related to the Christian life and ministry. Today's episode features the following topics:
1. What can pastors do to prepare for the upcoming election cycle?
2. How do young pastors lead with conviction and patience among more established staff?
3. How do we combat against only the lead pastor's care “counting"?
4. How can bi-vocational pastors best prioritize time for family, ministry sermon prep, etc?
5. What should pastors and elders expect of Christian teenagers in the church?
6. What do we make of Josh Harris's recent announcements concerning his divorce and renunciation of the faith?
How does God's Word impact our prayers?
God invites His children to talk with Him, yet our prayers often become repetitive and stale. How do we have a real conversation with God? How do we come to know Him so that we may pray for His will as our own?
In the Bible, God speaks to us as His children and gives us words for prayer—to praise Him, confess our sins, and request His help in our lives.
We’re giving away a free eBook copy of Praying the Bible, where Donald S. Whitney offers practical insight to help Christians talk to God with the words of Scripture.