Episode 238: An Attitude of Thanksgiving

By / Nov 22

On this special Thanksgiving week episode of the For The Church Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson talk about cultivating a spirit of thanksgiving in the Christian life year-round.



Episode 237: The Trajectory of Apostasy

By / Nov 15

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the peculiar tragedy of those who evidently “fall away.” Are there warning signs before apostasy? What should we look out for and how can we address the red flags in biblical and gracious ways?



Episode 236: When It’s Hard to Forgive

By / Nov 8

What’s the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? Why is it so hard to forgive? Do we have to forgive everybody? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross tackle these difficult questions and discuss why we have such trouble with forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation.



Episode 235: FTC Mailbag

By / Nov 1

In this Mailbag installment of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross answer your questions. This week’s episode features discussions of devotional resources, whether pastors’ parsonages are a good idea, reasonable vacational policies for pastors, the influence of global evangelicalism, ministering to older saints, unique cautions for churches pursuing gospel-centrality, and more.



Episode 234: Can We “Do Life Together?”

By / Oct 25

How can church members foster a greater sense of community with each other? What does it mean to “do life together,” and is it even possible in our Western culture? Jared and Ross talk about the possibilities and the pitfalls of experiencing community with other believers.



Episode 233: Rediscovering Prayer

By / Oct 18

Find it difficult to pray? Struggle with sluggishness or a wandering mind in your quiet times? You’re not alone. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross talk about ways to reinvigorate our approach to prayer.



Episode 232: Spiritual Warfare

By / Oct 11

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross discuss the biblical portrait of spiritual warfare and what it means for the everyday Christian life. Plus: a BIG announcement!



Episode 231: FTC Mailbag

By / Oct 4

Everybody’s favorite feature is back! On this FTC Mailbag episode, Jared and Ross respond to listener-submitted questions and topics like pastoring without seminary, terms for elders, restoring disqualified pastors, what happens to the soul when someone dies, whether SBC churches should bring into membership those baptized as infants, and more.



Episode 230: Our Most Influential Authors

By / Sep 27

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the authors who have most influenced them and edified them in their Christian walk.



Episode 229: Congregation Pet Peeves

By / Sep 20

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson return to the popular “pet peeves” series and turn the tables! Instead of focusing on peeves about leaders, we look at some annoying habits in congregations, with warmth and affection, of course, and an eye toward how to better love our churches and their leaders.