Trench Talk

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(01:42) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation(08:21) The standard for being a member: commitment(16:14) A clear profession of faith(18:45) A history of regular contention(21:55) Moral issues (24:45) Things that are not a red flag as it pertains to membership(25:24) A lack of theological precision(29:58) Don’t fit the culture of the church(34:26) Final word and prayer

(00:46) What is the coalition of Advancing the Church?(06:38) Why another conference?(08:10) Providing unique partnerships and relationship(09:12) Who are the speakers and what is the format?(13:11) Focus on training faithful and strong women in ministry(17:57) 10ofThose: a faithful ministry partner(18:58) Ministry showcase not exhibitors(21:40) Graceland Baptist Church: a faithful ministry partner (25:02) One thing you’re hopeful God will do during this conference(32:30) Final word and prayer

This discussion delves into the emotional complexities pastors face while caring for aging parents. It highlights the importance of balancing family obligations with ministry roles, especially when distance adds to the challenge. Listeners hear personal stories that illustrate the guilt and decision-making dilemmas involved. Practical advice is offered for managing care from afar, without sacrificing personal well-being. Emphasizing biblical principles, the conversation encourages honoring family while fulfilling one's calling.

Contact us. We’d love to serve youVisit the Shepherd’ s HouseGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:51) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic(09:48) Balancing exposition and application(16:15) Keeping the congregation engaged in application(19:26) Thinking through application(21:26) Application from shepherding the flock(23:00) Beware of oversharing or abusing the pulpit (24:16) Sniper versus Shotgun(26:52) Encouragement to apply the text(28:22) Avoid laziness in preparing application(29:12) Get your applications from the text(30:17) Prayer

Contact us. We’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(02:08) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic(05:05) Uses for social media (09:15) Benefits of Social Media in shepherding(12:30) Using social media to edify(13:15) Using social media as a Prayer chain(16:15) The ability to build up and tear down(18:30) Connecting with family(19:28) Utilizing social media to know your peple(21:00) Harms of Social Media in shepherding(21:30) Driving unintentional wedges between members(24:40) Perception of replacing incarnational ministry(27:41) Members being shepherded by influencrs(29:20) Shepherding is done in real life. Social media is not(30:39) Final words and prayer

(01:40) Setting up the topic and biblical foundation(05:37) Appropriate sermon length: considering the setting, hearers, and your own experience(14:40) Growing in editing(18:41) Expositional preaching and the pressure to comment on every verse(23:30) Awareness of time in preaching(29:07) Avoiding sloppiness in sermon prep(32:45) Final words and prayer

Contact us we’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources(01:36) Biblical framework and Setting up the topic(06:13) Connection to seminary(10:00) Know your English bible(12:59) Teach a children’s Sunday School class(14:19) The care and cultivation of your own soul(17:04) Caring for those who are hurting(24:45) Develop instincts to care for people(27:30) Final word and prayer

Contact us we’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyResources(02:19) Setting up the topic and Biblical Framework(06:33) Other life circumstances matter (08:29) Expectations of functions of the pastors(12:40) Expectations of lay pastors(16:15) Expectations of time for lay pastors(20:05) Expectations for deacons(25:46) Ways to recognize and acknowledge those who support the work of ministry(29:19) Final word and prayer

(02:23) Biblical background and setting up the topic(08:42) Evaluating your preaching ministry(12:35) Ministry of the Word, private and public(19:30) Effectiveness as you grow older in ministry(22:44) Knowing our gifting in ministry to be effective(25:37) How should people leaving our church cause us to evaluate our effectiveness(31:37) Final word and prayer

Listen to part 1 with George McDearmonContact us we’d love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(01:13) Jim introduces George McDearmon(02:49) Details of his ministry: the size of the congregation and its community(05:15) The call to ministry: internal aspirations and character externally confirmed by a local church(07:41) What is the role of seminary in the call to ministry?(10:16) How convictions changed over time(11:39) Jim’s response seminary at the recommendation from George, breadth in ministry, etc. (14:38) Being a small church with kingdom impact(21:25) God’s providence in 2 church plants(24:55) Biblical priorities for a pastor(31:47) Caring for your own soul in ministry: relationship with the Lord, his family, and physical exercise(39:41) Final words and prayer