Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Allen to answer the question, “Why is community crucial for ministry preparation?”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is community crucial for ministry preparation?Guest Bio:Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”Resources Mentioned in this Episode:For the Church Cohorts 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 are back in the book of Revelation to discuss chapters 15-17.Questions Covered in This Episode:We’ve been talking about cycles of 7 this season - what we are looking for here?What's the point of Revelation?What is this history showing us?What is the song of Moses supposed to remind us of?What about the sea?What is the new song?How else is this text pointing back to Exodus? (temple, bowls of wrath)What or where is Armageddon?Why is it important to not be naked?Seventh bowl brings cosmic cataclysmic judgment?Revelation 17 shifts focus to the Great Prostitute and the Beast - what is going on?Why does Babylon have such significance?How do the city of God and the city of man have an impact on the story of the Bible?How are we meant to be encouraged by this portion of Revelation?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Revelation 15-17, Revelation 14:3, Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 8, Leviticus 24:16, Genesis 11, Joel 3:12-16 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 discuss his new book “Lest We Drift” and answer the question, what happens if we depart from the one true gospel?Questions Covered in This Episode:Why did you write “Lest We Drift: Five Departure Dangers from the One True Gospel”?What are two of the five dangers?What is the solution?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 Episode:2 Corinthians 3:18“Lest We Drift” by Jared C. WilsonThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill by Christianity Today 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.

Kevin J. Vanhoozer, a systematic theology professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a renowned author, dives into the intricacies of biblical hermeneutics. He unpacks the essence of a 'mere Christian hermeneutic' and its role in enhancing personal interpretation of scripture. The conversation touches on the literal sense of the Bible, challenges the biases of cultural readings, and highlights the transformative power of scripture through the lens of the beatific vision. Vanhoozer emphasizes a unified approach that invites believers into a dynamic dialogue with God.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Revelation by looking at chapters 13-14.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is Revelation?Who is the beast? What about the sea?How do we understand the dragon, the beast from the sea, and the beast from the earth?What is your personal experience with the mark of the beast?How are we supposed to understand the number of the beast?How do we see the battle of the seed of the women vs. seed of the serpent?Who is the lamb in Revelation 14?Who are the 144,000?What do the angels show up to do?What about Revelation 14:12?What other imagery and symbolism do we find?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Revelation 13-14, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Genesis 3-4, DanielKnowing Faith Beauty and the Beast? (Revelation 12-13)Deep Discipleship Program 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 Dean Inserra to answer the question, how have you seen seminary education benefit your local church?Questions Covered in This Episode:How have you seen seminary education benefit your local church?What does being “for the church” really mean for a seminary?Guest Bio:Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH, where he leads the vision and preaching. Dean graduated from Liberty University and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He holds a MA in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a D.Min from Southern Seminary. Dean is married to Krissie, and they have two sons, Tommy and Ty, and two daughters, Sally Ashlyn and Marci. 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 are joined by Patrick Schreiner to discuss what the gospel of the Kingdom is.Questions Covered in This Episode:When the New Testament says that Jesus was preaching the gospel of the kingdom, before his death, burial, resurrection, and ascension; what gospel is he preaching?How does “the Kingdom” help frame the story of the Bible?When you share the gospel with somebody, do you include kingdom language?How does Matthew 1:1 show us two sides of the gospel?Has the conversation around the message of the kingdom changed?Guest Bio:Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:1 Corinthians 15, Romans 1, Matthew 4:23, Galatians 3:8, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 16, 1 & 2 SamuelDeep Discipleship Program“The Kingdom of God” by Patrick Schreiner, Dane Ortlund, and Miles V Van Pelt“A Theology of the Ordinary” by Julie Canlis 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 imagery and symbolic history found in Revelation 12.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the purpose of Revelation?Where are we in the book of Revelation?Who is the dragon? Who is the child? Who is the woman?Where do we find a contrast between a woman and a dragon in the story of the bible prior to Revelation?How is Revelation providing instruction on how a Christian can rightly think about what it means to be engaged in spiritual war?What about Ephesians 6, how does that relate?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Revelation 12, Genesis 37, Ezekiel 29, 32:2, Genesis 1-3, Jeremiah 51, Ephesians 6“Home With God” by Kyle Worley“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle WorleyJen Wilkin Instagram Post 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.

The discussion dives deep into Christology, exploring how modern culture perceives Jesus as either a liar, lunatic, or Lord. The significance of the virgin birth is emphasized, linking it to Jesus's dual nature as fully God and fully man. The speakers clarify the essentials of Christ's roles as prophet, priest, and king, highlighting historical creeds' importance in understanding His identity. They also tackle theological errors like Arianism and Docetism, ensuring a well-rounded exploration of Jesus's profound nature.

Dive into a refreshing take on discipleship and its crucial role within the church today. The discussion highlights the need for transformative engagement with Scripture and emphasizes the significance of community in spiritual growth. Listeners will uncover strategies to rekindle their joy in faith while confronting modern challenges. With a focus on practical theology and effective Bible study, the conversation introduces an exciting program designed to enhance Bible literacy in communities. It's a call to deepen one's understanding and practice of discipleship!