My interview with Pastor Ben Ice from Simi Valley, CA captures the remarkable story of a church with 2 years to survive and how it recovered and is beginning to thrive. Ben honestly shares the challenges he faced, the specific requests he and c

Episode 25 - Thoughts on Ordination to Ministry

Sep 17th, 2021 27m 8s

What are the criteria for ordaining a man to ministry? How can an ordination council moderator keep it on track? What’s the most unusual question I've heard at an ordination? What should you do if the candidate isn’t qualified? Here are my thou

Episode 24 - Implementing a Current Bible Translation in Your Church (Part 2)

Sep 1st, 2021 33m 47s

Continuing on the topic of transitioning to a current English Bible translation, I talk about 4 reasons, our conclusions, and other related details. I begin with an encouraging truth and end with prayer for you.

Episode 23 - Implementing a Current Bible Translation in Your Church (Part 1)

Aug 16th, 2021 31m 2s

In response to feedback from previous episodes on leading through change, here is one of two episodes on leading a church to embrace a current English translation of the Bible. We start with an encouraging truth, discuss the topic, and end with

Episode 22 - Essential Steps to Leading through Change (Part 2)

Jun 22nd, 2021 27m 58s

Pastors must lead their churches through change, whether proactively pursuing goals or reactively due to problems or opportunities. This episode includes five more essential steps to follow when leading your church through change. Podcast notes

Episode 21 - Essential Steps to Leading through Change (Part 1)

May 12th, 2021 31m 1s

Pastors must lead their churches through change, whether proactively pursuing goals or reactively due to problems or opportunities. This episode includes the first two essential steps to follow when leading your church through change. Podcast n

Episode 20 - Shepherding KJO Church Members

May 5th, 2020 56m 51s

Dr. Mark Ward, Academic Editor at Lexham Press, has written Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible. I appreciate his brotherly approach, diligent research, and heart for the church. Listen in on our conversation about pastoring

Episode 19 - Keeping Your Voice Strong for Lifelong Ministry - Interview with Elena Kimbrough

Apr 7th, 2020 51m 15s

Have you heard of glottal fry? Should you preach with a sore throat? Want to nerd out with a speech pathologist on vocal mechanics? Should you use amplification even in smaller settings? This interview with Speech-Language Pathologist Elena Ki

Episode 18 - The Monday After: Pastoring in a Pandemic Milieu

Mar 22nd, 2020 32m 54s

Pastor, you just finished a very challenging Sunday and you are facing a season of unusual ministry ahead. Let me encourage you, provide some guiding thoughts, and pray for you as you prepare for ministry in the environment of COVID-19 and beyo

Episode 17 - Developing Intentional Musical Worship - Interview with Kevin Inafuku

Feb 21st, 2020 47m 28s

We are instructed to sing with understanding as we offer musical worship to the Lord. Kevin Inafuku helps us learn what intentional worship is and how to develop it in a church. You will be encouraged by Kevin's heart and experience!

Episode 16 - Church Revitalization - Interview with Mike Hess

Feb 7th, 2020 30m 8s

Mike Hess is the National Director of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. He loves pastors and is focusing energy on helping struggling churches. Listen as Mike talks about how to know when revitalization is needed, key people

Episode 15 - Dealing Biblically and Constructively with Conflict in Your Church - Interview with Scott Owen

Jan 24th, 2020 37m 4s

I wish I knew Scott when I was pastoring! Scott Owen is a certified counselor specializing in relational wisdom. This interview will encourage you and point you to helpful resources as you deal with conflict in your church.

Episode 14 - The Ephesians 4:13 Measure of Church Growth

Jan 10th, 2020 28m 33s

In this first episode of 2020, I'll share an encouraging truth for when you're feeling inadequate for the heavy responsibilities of pastoring, then discuss how Ephesians 4:13 helps you understand church growth. I'll also introduce you to my new

Episode 13 - How to Survive December Stress as a Pastor

Dec 17th, 2019 24m 34s

After sharing an encouraging truth, we'll talk about five ways to survive the extra stress pastors feel during the month of December. I will also recommend a book to read over the holidays or as you start the new year. Merry Christmas, pastor f

Episode 12 - A Pastor's Physical Health: Interview with Narasimha Palagummi MD

Nov 23rd, 2019 32m 17s

This interview with Christian medical doctor Narasimha Palagummi addresses basic practices for a pastor's physical health. Topics include diet, exercise, and rest, dealing with stress, how to lose weight, healthy amounts of caffeine, how the mi

Episode 11 - 10 Best Practices for a Solo Pastor

Nov 13th, 2019 31m

After sharing an encouraging truth about shepherding hurting people, I'll give you 10 simple practices to pursue if you are the only pastor of your church.

Episode 10 - Helping Future Pastors Find Their Way

Oct 28th, 2019 28m 41s

After sharing an encouraging truth for pastors, I talk about factors that influence young men toward ministry. I hope you'll use some of these ideas to help future pastors find their way.

Episode 9 - A Healthy Pastor (3)

Oct 12th, 2019 31m 9s

I'll encourage you from Nehemiah's prayer when in trouble, talk about more basic practices for pastoral health, look at threats to pastoral health, then wrap up with how to protect and recover it.

Episode 8 - A Healthy Pastor (2)

Sep 23rd, 2019 30m

We continue talking about basic practices for cultivating pastoral health.

Episode 7 - A Healthy Pastor (1)

Sep 9th, 2019 29m 21s

Pastoral health is stewardship of your body and cultivation of your inner man in order to most effectively fulfill your calling to shepherd the flock of God. We'll talk about a biblical basis for understanding this concept and start on some bas

Episode 6 - Cultivating and Recovering Companionship in a Ministry Marriage

Jun 3rd, 2019 28m 40s

I'll share an encouraging thought from Sinclair Ferguson's book, Some Pastors and Teachers, then we'll talk about specific practices for companionship in your marriage.

Episode 5 - The Need for Companionship in a Ministry Marriage

May 13th, 2019 30m 15s

I'll share an encouraging truth, then we'll talk about companionship in a ministry marriage.

Episode 4 - Personal and Devotional Life

Apr 28th, 2019 29m 28s

I share an encouraging truth from Robertson's Glory of the Ministry, then we discuss how "Take heed to yourself" (1 Timothy 4:16) applies to a pastor's personal and devotional life.