Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley is joined by Charles Smith to answer the question, are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?Questions Covered in This Episode:Are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?If you were going to identify one leadership story in the Old Testament that you resonate with, who would it be?Guest Bio:Dr. Charles Smith serves as Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Business Administration degree from Mississippi College in 2007, a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011, and a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020. He and his wife, Ashley, have three daughters, Ellie, Annie, and Susie.Sponsors:Interested in free theological training? Midwestern Seminary recently released three new classes through their For the Church Institute. Study for free and at your own pace through FTCI today! Learn more and sign up at ftcinstitute.comTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 14:26-31 and how the theme of water can be traced throughout the entire story of scripture.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the story of Exodus so far?What have we already discovered about water in the story of the Pentateuch? What about Yahweh’s power over water?Where else do we discover stories of deliverance that involve water?Can we go back to the serpent king?Is there any connection with the absence of the sea in the new heavens and the new earth?How does water show up throughout the rest of the story?How does all of this connect to baptism?How does Israel’s Exodus through the Red Sea foreshadow baptism?Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 14:26-31, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 6-8, Exodus 7, Joshua 3, Acts 2, Romans 6, Ezekiel 29:3 & 32:2, Psalm 74:13-17, Revelation 4-5 & 12 & 22, Habakkuk 2:14, Jonah, Psalm 29, Matthew 14:22-33, Job 9:6-9, Genesis 3:15, 1 Corinthians 10“Echoes of Exodus”“The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan“Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren 10ofThoseSponsors:Interested in free theological training? Midwestern Seminary recently released three new classes through their For the Church Institute. Study for free and at your own pace through FTCI today! Learn more and sign up at ftcinstitute.comTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Biblical scholars Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley, along with religious studies expert JT English, discuss the themes of the Passover event in Exodus 12:21-28. They explore the significance of blood sacrifices, covenant meals, and the connection between the Passover and the Lord's Supper. The speakers delve into the symbolism of blood in the Passover event, the importance of following God's instructions, and the parallel between Passover and the Christian tradition of the Lord's Supper.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continuing discussing the plagues and trace the themes of death and deliverance.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why does the story of the plagues have so much death in it?Who is the firstborn?Why all the death?How does the death of the firstborn connect with larger themes of judgment, sin, and salvation?Is death still required for deliverance?God’s wrath needs to be satisfied, I thought He was a God of love?What's different between Pharoh and God?Should judgement begin with the house of God?Is death “good?”Helpful Definitions:Propitiation: A satisfaction of God’s wrath.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 11, Romans 6:23, Genesis 3:19, Revelation 4, Genesis 22, John 1:29-32Sponsors:Are you a pastor or love your pastor and the work they do? Enter to win Midwestern Seminary's $10,000 Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway and learn more about there free resources and content they have to encourage and equip your pastor. mbts.edu/pastorsTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?Questions Covered in This Episode:Is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?Is the way God called Israel to live in the Old Testament different than what mission looks like in the New Testament?Guest Bio:Jared Bumpers is the Assistant Professor of Preaching & Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B. S. in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College; a M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in Biblical Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian Preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus.Jared is married to his wife, Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeGenesis 12, Exodus 33:15, Joshua 2, Ruth, Isaiah 49:6, Jonah 4Sponsors:Are you a pastor or love your pastor and the work they do? Enter to win Midwestern Seminary's $10,000 Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway and learn more about there free resources and content they have to encourage and equip your pastor. mbts.edu/pastorsTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the story of Exodus by looking at the themes found throughout the plagues.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are some things that stand out broadly about the plagues?When I say something is “polemical?” What do I mean?How has the story so far been polemical?How do the plagues address or argue against the false gods of Egypt?Where else do we see this as a theme across the story?What are the plagues? Which one stands out to you? Are there still false gods today? If so, how do we invoke God’s judgment upon them?When we think about false gods, are they imgained or are they real spiritual beings?Helpful Definitions:Polemical: Two different poles of an argument, two things that are highly contrasted.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 7:8-19, 1 Kings 18, Genesis 6-9, Revelation 8, 1 Corinthians 15, Colossians 1“The God Contest Board Book“ by Carl LafertonSponsors:Are you a pastor or love your pastor and the work they do? Enter to win Midwestern Seminary's $10,000 Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway and learn more about there free resources and content they have to encourage and equip your pastor. mbts.edu/pastorsTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron: patreon.com/trainingthechurch. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the questions, would you describe Moses as being friends with God?Questions Covered in This Episode:Would you describe Moses as being friends with God?What is friendship with God?Guest Bio:Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 33:11, John 15:15“Friendship with the Friend of Sinners” by Jared WilsonSponsors:Are you a pastor or love your pastor and the work they do? Enter to win Midwestern Seminary's $10,000 Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway and learn more about there free resources and content they have to encourage and equip your pastor. mbts.edu/pastorsTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the theme of God showing His power through unique signs in Exodus 4:1-9.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are some places we see God demonstrate His power through unique signs?What’s significant about the serpent and the hand?What is happening with Moses journey to Egypt?To be born again in the New Testament means to be born of water and blood, does that tie into this?What about the God fearing pagan assisting and helping God’s people?Why do we as the audience keep getting God saying the same thing?Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 4:1-9, Judges 6, Exodus 5-6Sponsors:Are you a pastor or love your pastor and the work they do? Enter to win Midwestern Seminary's $10,000 Pastor Appreciation Month giveaway and learn more about there free resources and content they have to encourage and equip your pastor. mbts.edu/pastorsTo learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley discuss is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, what is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians?Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians?What catholic theologian from the early church would you point someone to?Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeMatthew 16:18“On the Incarnation” by Saint AthanasiusGuest Bio:Matthew Barrett is Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine and the host of the Credo podcast. He is the author of numerous books, such as Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture, and Canon, Covenant, and Christology: Rethinking Jesus and the Scriptures of Israel.He is originally from California, receiving his BA from Biola University. He received his MDiv and PhD in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Elizabeth and they have four children. Dr. Barrett is an elder at Emmaus Church in north Kansas City. Sponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 3:1-8.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the biggest shift of Moses' life from the previous chapter to now?Moses is now a shepherd - is that something to note?Where else do we find fire in this story or throughout the story of scripture?Where else is there a theme of encountering holiness and hiding one's face?Who is God?What does Yahweh mean? Should we even say it?What does God tell Moses is going to happen?Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 3:1-8, Genesis 15:17-21, Exodus 13:21, John 8:12, Isaiah 6, Luke 5:8, Revelation 21:23“Founding God's Nation” by Leon KassSponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.