
What about ministry gives you joy? – Michael Byrd
Ftc.co asks Michael Byrd ‘What about ministry gives you joy?’.

A Winning Vision
The visions of all local churches should sound pretty similar if we are going to be faithful to the mission mandate given to us by our Lord.

Episode 323: Movie Swap!
Our debate over the quality of Christian movies is now notorious and a running gag on the podcast, but this is only the second time ever we’ve done an official “movie swap.” Ross assigns Jared a Christian movie to watch. Jared assigns Ross a “Christian-“eque movie to watch. Then they sit and down and compare notes. On this week’s episode of the podcast, the guys discuss 2006’s “Facing the Giants” and 1998’s “Simon Birch.”

What resources do you recommend for college students? – Dan Darling
Ftc.co asks Dan Darling ‘What resources do you recommend for college students?’.

Episode 322: Patriotism
An American and a Scotsman walk into a podcast studio . . . It’s not just the start of an obscure joke; it’s the start of this conversation about patriotism. Is it a sin? Is it biblical? How should Christians think through national patriotism in a way that still maintains their allegiance to God above all?

What resources would you recommend? – Will Standridge
Ftc.co asks Will Standridge ‘What resources would you recommend?’.

Recovering the Exclusivity of the Gospel
To inherit the Kingdom one must do more than reflect the ethic of Christ; one must consciously embrace him, knowingly and intentionally following Jesus. There are no anonymous Christians.

Episode 321: FTC Mailbag
It’s another installment in the FTC Mailbag feature, where Jared and Ross answer listener-submitted questions. This week’s topics include pastors keeping in contact with previous churches, preaching “balance,” whether churches should lock their doors during services, the purpose of the trees in the garden of Eden, and suprisingly influential books.

What recommendations would you have for implementing a discipleship strategy? – Ashlyn Portero
Ftc.co asks Ashlyn Portero ‘What recommendations would you have for implementing a discipleship strategy?’.

What the Early Church Knew About Prayer
Series: Growing in Prayer
What would it mean for us to be more mindful of God’s presence in our prayer lives? What would a more Spirit-filled prayer life look like?