Audio Resources

Sep 20

Episode 229: Congregation Pet Peeves by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

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.

Sep 13

Episode 228: Caring for the Poor by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss the vital ministry of the church’s care for the poor and marginalized. Why is it important? What does the Bible say about it? And how can our churches better facilitate this ministry corporately and individually?

Sep 6

Episode 227: FTC Mailbag by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

It’s another Mailbag installment of the FTC Podcast. This time Jared and Ross discuss listener-submitted questions on patriotic worship services, difficult books of the Bible, communicating to a church a pastor’s transition, discipleship with and for the disabled, how to know when one is ready to take a lead pastorate, and more.

Aug 30

Episode 226: Friendship with the Friend of Sinners by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

Reunited and it feels so goooood! On this episode of the FTC Podcast, former co-host Ronni Kurtz returns as a guest to talk with Jared about Jared’s new book Friendship with the Friend of Sinners and the remarkable possibility of closeness with Jesus.

Aug 23

Episode 225: Rediscovering Your Love for the Bible by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

Has your Bible reading time grown stagnant? Feel like you’re in a rut or stalled out in some way? In this episode, Jared and Ross talk about some ways to reinvigorate your Bible study time, including a few ways they’ve personally experienced refreshing in their time in God’s word.

Aug 16

Episode 224: When Church Meetings Go Wild by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ross talk about how and why church business/member meetings sometimes go off the rails and how both leaders and laity can pursue greater unity and more peace in these important events in a church’s community life.

Aug 9

Episode 223: Christian Social Media Pet Peeves by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, the guys discuss the different “annoying” types one finds in Christian social media spheres and then offer some brief words of advice on how to enhance one’s use of the platforms.

Aug 2

Episode 222: FTC Mailbag by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

In this Mailbag installment of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson answer listener-submtted questions on life and ministry. This episode includes topics like the challenge of AI to ministry, how bivo pastors can manage preaching load, what to do with those “unteachable” members, how you shouldn’t discipline your church Eeyores, and more.

Jul 26

Episode 221: What the World Wants in a Pastor by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson look at the biblical qualifications for pastors and how both the culture’s and oftentimes the church’s expectations differ.

Jul 19

Episode 220: Most Embarrassing Preacher Stories by Jared C. Wilson and Ross Ferguson

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ross Ferguson discuss their most embarrassing moments in the pulpit.