Episode 156: Gavin Ortlund on Why God Makes Sense

By / Feb 9

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared talks with Dr. Gavin Ortlund about his new book, Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t, and about a fresh approach to apologetics that amplifies both the intellectual coherence of the gospel and its beauty.



Episode 154: Ed Romine on Ministry Among the Latter Day Saints in Utah

By / Jan 26

In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with Dr. Ed Romine about LDS (Mormon) theology and culture, and the mission of bringing nonChristian Utah the gospel of Jesus.



Episode 152: Kyle Idleman on Reaching People One at a Time

By / Jan 12

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with pastor and bestselling author Kyle Idleman about the vital importance of personal, one-on-one ministry, especially in a growing church.



Episode 149: A Year in Review

By / Dec 29

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz reflect on the past year of the For The Church ministry and look ahead to expected highlights in 2022.



Episode 148: Annual Christmas Episode with Ronnie Martin

By / Dec 22


Episode 147: FTC Mailbag

By / Dec 15

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz answer reader-submitted questions on leaving a ministry well, pros and cons of multi-site churches, the problems with “vritual reality” church, the trend of deconstruction, and more.



Episode 146 Developing a Pulpit Presence

By / Dec 8

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about ways preachers can improve their sermon delivery.



Episode 145: Complications with Community

By / Dec 1

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared discusses some of the ways members can frustrate the experience of gospel-centered community in their churches.



Episode 144: When You’re Not Feeling It

By / Nov 17

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz those discouraging or even depressing seasons of ministry when pastors are tempted to phone it in, fake it until they make it, or even quit altogether.



Episode 142: Low Maintenance Church Members

By / Nov 10

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the blessing of low-maintenance church members — what they are and how to be one.