Ronni Kurtz

Ronni Kurtz joined the Midwestern Seminary faculty in 2025 as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology. His academic interests include theology proper, trinitarianism, soteriology, and divine action. Before returning to Midwestern Seminary, Dr. Kurtz taught theology at Cedarville University. He holds a Ph.D. in systematic theology, Th.M. in pedagogy, and M.Div. from Midwestern Seminary. Ronni was a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri, for seven years where he also taught theology at Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College. He is the author of Fruitful Theology: How the Life of the Mind Leads to the Life of the Soul and No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption. You can follow him on Twitter at @RonniKurtz.

Aug 19

Discipled By the Internet by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

A podcast you’re going to listen to or watch via the Internet warns about voices on the Internet. Not all cultural and theological pundits are helpful to your growth in Christ. Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the strange phenomenon of being “discipled by the Internet.” What does it look like? Why can it be […]

Aug 12

How Do You Know Repentance is Real? by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

They’ve apologized and said they won’t do it again? Doesn’t grace require we just accept that and move on? Well, maybe. But maybe repentance is a little deeper than just saying “sorry.” In this episode, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about the signs of genuine repentance — how to genuinely by grace turn from […]

Aug 5

Why Expository Preaching Matters by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

What’s the big deal about expository preaching? Does it really matter if we preach through books of the Bible? Can’t we just do something more “relevant” or innovative? In this episode, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about the biblical, theological, and pastoral importance of preaching expositionally and warn about some challenges and pitfalls in […]

Jul 29

FTC Mailbag by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

The mailbag is full! In this installment of our regular listener-submitted feature, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz dig into the private reserves of messages in order to tackle questions and topics like siblings serving on an elder team, theological triage in speaking engagements, what new members should ask about the church they’re joining, finding your preaching voice, and differences of views among elders. As always, if you’d like to submit a question or topic for the Mailbag, you can email us at [email protected]

Jul 22

Grab Bag! by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

In the latest installment of our occasional Grab Bag feature, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz ask each other surprise questions. We’d tell you what they are, but we want you to be surprised too.

Jul 15

FTC Film Club by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

It’s a new installment of the FTC Film Club, and we have found a film the boys are especially fired up to discuss. After a bit of banter about the new Steven Spielberg film Disclosure Day, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz launch into a spirited discussion of the 2012 film adaptation of the musical Les Miserables. And Jared offers a theory on Russell Crowe’s singing voice that he hopes will make you reconsider any criticism you have of this incredible movie.

Jul 8

How to Read the Bible by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

Having trouble making sense of the Bible? Don’t know how or where to start? Bible study can sometimes feel overwhelming, but Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz are here to help. On this episode, they share a little bit about their personal disciplines in Scripture reading before offering some practical steps to read the Bible in a way that’s more spiritually fruitful.

Jul 1

Who Makes Pastors? by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

Jared Wilson has a new book releasing this month — Pastoral Mentoring for the Care of Souls — about the training and formation of pastors in the local church context. The guys discuss the important roles of both seminary and the church, and they outline the centrality of congregational life in the raising up of the next generation of church leaders. Preorder Pastoral Mentoring for the Care of Souls at 40% off today by visiting https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9781540905956_pastoral-mentoring

Jun 24

Desert Island Books by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

Here’s a fun one! Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss what books they’d want with them if they were castaways on a deserted island. Ronni mainly wants to know how many he can bring. Jared wants to not overthink the question. The guys share books and authors and genres that would make their exile from civilization more enjoyable, survivable, and spiritual.

Jun 17

FTC Mailbag by Jared C. Wilson and Ronni Kurtz

In this latest installment of the FTC Mailbag, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss listener-submitted questions and topics, including: family worship, elder pathways, ministry calling, loving a dying church, and sermon scheduling. As always, you can submit a question or topic for the mailbag at any time by emailing [email protected]