Knowing Faith

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the question, “Why read anything other than the Bible?”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why read anything other than the Bible?Who are some of your favorite Christian writers to read?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:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 32-33.Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is Moses interceding?Why does Israel respond this way if they are going to get the land?Is the tent of meeting outside the camp the same or different from the Tabernacle?Is Israel’s distinctiveness rooted in the presence of Yahweh?What is the presence of God?What is the glory of God?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Exodus 32-33, Jonah 4:2, 2 Corinthians 3:16Knowing Faith The Temptation of Idols 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 Jason Duesing to answer the question, “What is religious liberty?”Questions Covered in This Episode:What is religious liberty?What is the goal of religious liberty?How does religious liberty impact Christians during an election year?Guest Bio:Jason Duesing serves as the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, and Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He came to MBTS after serving for more than a decade on the administrative leadership team and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Duesing earned his Ph.D. in Historical Theology and Baptist Studies from Southwestern Seminary in 2008. He also holds a M.Div. from Southeastern Seminary and a B.A. in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University in College Station. Duesing is married to Kalee, and together they have four children.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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.

Dive into a lively discussion about GK Chesterton's 'Orthodoxy' and its rich theological insights. The hosts explore why reading across church history is vital and how Chesterton critiques modernity and nihilism. They reflect on Chesterton's unique contributions and relevance today, urging listeners to revisit his work for profound understanding. Engage with the literary depths of storytelling, drawing comparisons with Oscar Wilde, while also enjoying some light-hearted banter about weather differences in Texas and Colorado.

Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What are the three biggest myths about seminary?”Questions Covered in This Episode:What are the three biggest myths about seminary?Guest Bio:Kody Gibson serves as Vice President of Communications and Brand Strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. Kody has served for over 10 years in theological education leading recruiting and communications efforts at both Southern Seminary and Phoenix Seminary prior to coming to Midwestern.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 Exodus to trace the themes of idols found in Exodus 32:1-10 and the rest of the Bible.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is an idol? What is idolatry?Where had Israel come from?Why a golden calf?Where does the gold come from?Where does idolatry show up in the rest of the story?What is God’s response?Why does Moses remind God about the promises He made, why is this language used?Why does the judgment take this specific form in the story?Can Moses be the substitute for Israel?Helpful Definitions:Idol: A man-made image that represents another god or something to be worshiped.Idolatry:Try to worship something in the hopes it will make you into God.Take a creaturely thing and exalt it in a way that belongs to God alone in hopes that it will reward you.The spirit of giving oneself over to a false god in a way that only belongs to God.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Exodus 32:1-10, Genesis 1-2, Judges, Genesis 19, Genesis 31:34, Isaiah 44:20Knowing Faith: Blood and Covenant 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.

Explore the significance of Moses at the Transfiguration, comparing him to Jesus as a servant versus the beloved son. Delve into Moses' desire to see God's face and the symbolic elements of clouds and brightness. Reflect on the nature of glory and revelation, comparing manifestations at Sinai and during the Transfiguration event.

Explore the influence of St. Augustine on Western theology and his profound honesty in 'Confessions'. Delve into his vulnerabilities, insights on divine nature, and the fusion of autobiography, theology, and philosophy in his work.

Kyle Worley is joined by Jason D. to answer the question, what does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?Questions Covered in This Episode:What does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?Guest Bio:Dr. Jason S. DeRouchie serves as Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches both MDiv and PhD students and direct doctoral dissertations. Dr. DeRouchie's research interests include biblical hermeneutics, the New Testament use of the Old Testament, Hebrew discourse analysis, Deuteronomy, Zephaniah, the nature and relationship of the biblical covenants, seeing and savoring Jesus in all of Scripture, and the Christian’s relationship to Old Testament laws and promisesResources Mentioned in this Episode:Galatians 3, 2 Corinthians 3, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, 1 Timothy 5, Ephesians 6, 1 Peter 1:15, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 5 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 connection between Sabbath and worship in Exodus 31. They explore themes of rest as devotion, the importance of beauty in worship, and the deeper meaning of Sabbath as communion with God. The conversation delves into biblical figures, anointing language, and the significance of the tabernacle as a dwelling place for God among the Israelites.