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.



Episode 120: Patrick Schreiner on The Visual Word

By / Jun 2

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Midwestern Seminary professors Jared Wilson and Patrick Schreiner discuss an exciting new resource for helping individual Christians and whole churches better grasp the meaning and depth of the New Testament Scriptures.



Episode 119: Counsel for a Post-Covid Church

By / May 26

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz offer some words of advice for ministers leading churches into the post-pandemic season.



Episode 118: Jeff Medders on Pastoral PTSD

By / May 19

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with Jeff Medders about the ongoing impact conflict, stress, and other ministry hazards can have on the mind, soul, and body of the local pastor.



Episode 117: What Would Revival Look Like?

By / May 12

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss what it might look like when revival strikes your church.



Episode 116: Matt Smethurst on Deacons

By / May 5

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with Matt Smethurst and talks about the important role of deacons in the church, even dispelling some misconceptions many may have when it comes to this biblical office.



Episode 115: Fruitful Elders’ Meetings

By / Apr 28

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss what makes for good elders’ meetings.



Episode 114: Dave Harvey on The Plurality Principle

By / Apr 21

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with Dave Harvey, President of the Great Commission Collective, about the importance and the establishment of pastoral plurality in the local church.



Episode 113: FTC Mailbag

By / Apr 14

For The Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this installment of the regular Mailbag feature of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ronni discuss listener-submitted questions, including first steps for new believers, the timing of children’s baptisms, sermon prep schedules, and building theological interest in a church without intimidating them.