Episode 130: Matthew Barrett on the Simple Trinity

By / Aug 11

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson sits down with MBTS colleague Dr. Matthew Barrett to talk about the importance of Trinitarian theology for pastoral ministry, the orthodoxy of simplicity, what’s up with the EFS debate, and more.



Episode 129: Managing Expectations in the Church

By / Aug 4

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about those times in ministry when things don’t go as planned.



Episode 128: Shai Linne on The New Reformation

By / Jul 28

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson interviews author and hip hop artist Shai Linne about his new book and Shai’s reflections on the biblical vision for ethnic unity in the church.



Episode 127: What Does it Mean to be Gospel-Centered?

By / Jul 21

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz break down the implications of gospel-centrality beyond the buzzword.



Episode 126: Sho Baraka on Shepherding Culture-Makers

By / Jul 14

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with artist and author Sho Baraka about his new book and about creativity and culture-making by and in the Church.



Episode 125: FTC Mailbag

By / Jul 7

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ronni answer your questions in another installment of the FTC Mailbag. This time around they cover pastors who badmouth former congregations, how to find godly mentors, pastors balancing community involvement with local church ministry, pastoring people through midlife, and beginning replant conversations with dying churches.



Episode 124: Gretchen Ronnevik on Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted

By / Jun 30

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with writer Gretchen Ronnevik about grace-driven discipleship and how the spiritual disciplines don’t need to be legalistic burdens for those who are already spiritually worn out.



Episode 123: When Your Church Isn’t Growing

By / Jun 23

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz offer counsel for leaders of churches experiencing numeric decline.



Episode 122: Dean Inserra on Getting Over Yourself

By / Jun 16

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with pastor and author Dean Inserra about the new kind of prosperity gospel, expressive individualism, and a gospel-centered response to these challenges in the church.


Episode 121: When Your Church Is Growing

By / Jun 9

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz offer counsel for leaders of churches undergoing fast-paced growth.