The Pastor's Voice: Recent Episodes
Reuel Sample
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day and just how we can respond to those challenges to bring glory to God in all that we do.
Pastors need to know when to sit down and shut up.
Welcome to The Pastor's Voice. I'm Reuel Sample and I am passionate about Christian worldview.
I continue my discussion with Dave Lutes, minister, church planter and master trainer in leadership development. Today we talk about how important it is that pastors develop leaders within the church, and how rewarding it can be when those same leaders tell pastors to sit down – they have it from here.
Find out more about Dave Lutes at http://authenticchristianmanager.com/
Next week I conclude my conversation with Dave Lutes. We talk about the necessity of church leaders – both pastors and church members – to be intentionally available for God to use them however He wants. And we talk about his new book – Guidance, Goofs, and Grace.
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And if you have any questions about our podcast, we'd like to be a guest or would like to become a sponsor. Please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I'm Reuel Sample. Thank you for listening.
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Are we developing good leaders, or bad followers?
Today I start a three-part discussion with Dave Lutes - minister, church planter and master trainer in leadership development. Today we talk about how pastors through intentional discipleship can develop church members into needed leaders in the Christian community.
Next week I continue my discussion with Dave Lutes, including how pastors can often make the mistake of becoming approachable as they go about leading the church.
Find out more about Dave Lutes at http://authenticchristianmanager.com/
If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Churches have skipped science. It shows in our Christian Worldview.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample. I talk to Pastors and other Christian leaders about ways we can encourage a Christian worldview to the glory and honor of Jesus Christ.
We kick off our 2023 season by talking to Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana - President, CEO and senior scholar of Reasons To Believe - an organization dedicated to communicating the powerful case for God's existence and the Bible's reliability - to both Christians and non-Christians.
Find out more about Dr. Fazale Rana and Reasons to Believe at reasons.org.
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Welcome to the Friday update on the Pastor's Voice. I'm Reuel Sample. The news this week has been the forgiveness of student debt and student loans through the Biden administration. We're not going to get into the politics of that. But what we are getting into is this continued idea that forgiveness of student debt is the same thing of forgiveness of sins on the cross. Over and over again, I have seen on Facebook and other social media that we as Christians should be for this whole idea of the forgiving of student debt because Jesus forgave our debt on the cross.
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I started this podcast because I think the Christian church here in America has not done the greatest of jobs in preparing its members to meet the challenges to the faith that daily come our way.
I will continue to challenge the church to reclaim its responsibility to preach Jesus Christ crucified, and to teach a Christian Worldview to its members. Join us.
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The battle lines have been drawn over abortion - but churches continue to give mixed messages to their members.
I continue my discussion with Cathy Humbarger of Reprotection.org. We talk about the various laws that will go into effect if Roe v Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court. We also talk about the lack of support churches have given women who have had an abortion, and the practical measures we can do to change that.
Reprotection
https://www.reprotection.org/
Embrace Grace program for pro-life churches.
https://embracegrace.com/
If you are considering having an abortion, please contact Reprotection today. They will talk with you about the options you have. If you have had an abortion, please know that in Jesus there is no such thing as an unforgiveable sin - all we have to do is come to Him with our sorrow and pain.
We need your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Can we stop the out-of-control abortion in this country simply by insisting that abortion clinics follow the law?
Today I start a conversation with Cathie Humbarger from Reprotection.org. She talks about how her organization has successfully limited - or even shut down - abortion providers - simply by insisting that they follow the same rules as everyone else.
Next week I conclude my conversation with Cathie as we talk about the various laws that are being passed in states across the country - and what our Christian worldview demands that we do about abortion.
Reprotection
https://www.reprotection.org/
Embrace Grace program for pro-life churches.
https://embracegrace.com/
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses - and please do subscribe to our podcast on your favorite podcast platform. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, we must understand that this is a spiritual battle as well as a physical one.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and faith.
Today I talk with Alan Eason - Independent Digital Marketing Consultant and Journalist and owner of AE Communications in Oak Ridge, TN. Alan has been in various forms of ministry for over 30 years - including doing missionary work in both Russia and Ukraine. He brings an interesting perspective to this invasasion - reminding us that this is not just a battle of land - but over the soul as well.
There are many Christian organizations who are providing relief efforts to Ukraine. I have included a link to Samaritan's Purse - who is providing much needed medical and food supplies throughout the country. The link to give to their efforts is included in the show notes.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/updates-from-ukraine-response-fourth-samaritans-purse-airlift-departs/
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What do millennials look for in a church? The answer might just surprise you.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and faith.
I conclude my conversation with Andrew Grissom and William Merriman - Millennial pastors from Memphis Tennessee - hosts of The Wandering Years podcast. We talk about what millennials are really searching for in church. It is far simpler than we think.
Be sure to check out The Wandering Years podcast on any of your favorite podcast channels. The link is in the show notes.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wandering-years/id1592335401
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Both culture and the church continue to misunderstand millennials - and we are denying them the kingdom of God in the process.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and faith.
Today I talk with Andrew Grissom and William Merriman from Memphis Tennessee - hosts of The Wandering Years podcast. They are millennials who minister to millennials. Their generation - they say - has a hunger for righteousness. Unfortunately - they have not found that in the church.
Join us next week when I conclude my conversation with Andrew and William - when we discuss concrete ways the church can reach out to both millennials - and their arguably more fiery cousins - Gen Z.
Be sure to check out The Wandering Years podcast on any of your favorite podcast channels. The link is in the show notes.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wandering-years/id1592335401
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Local mission in the church - and how seminaries are failing our pastors.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Christ to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus.
I continue my discussion with Alex Zenk, Pastor of Stratford Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stratford, Iowa and host of the Undying Light Podcast. We talk about how local mission efforts in the church benefit both the church and local community, and why pastors are not trained to teach worldview within their local congregations.
Stratford Evangelical broadcasts their worship service every Sunday. The link to their Youtube account -as well as their website - is in the show notes. Be sure to check out Alex's Podcast - The Undying Light Podcast - on Acast and all the major podcast networks. The link is also in the show notes.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLZyLeYJGRhJyzPAlqWf8Mw/videos
Website: https://www.stratfordlutheran.org/
Undying Light Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/undying-light
Picture of downtown Stratford, Iowa courtesy of Ashton B Crew - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6598898
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Are denominations, creeds, confessions and liturgies things of the past that should be left to die an ecclesiastical death?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus.
Today I talk with Alex Zenk, Pastor of Stratford Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stratford, Iowa and host of the Undying Light Podcast. Alex and I talk about the creeds and confessions of the church have gone by the wayside, and how important it is that we try to bring them back.
Next week, Alex and I continue our conversation, We wrap up our talk about creeds, and move on to the importance of local mission efforts in the church.
Stratford Evangelical broadcasts their worship service every Sunday. The link to their Youtube account -as well as their website - is in the show notes. Be sure to check out Alex's Podcast - The Undying Light Podcast - on Acast and all the major podcast networks. The link is also in the show notes.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLZyLeYJGRhJyzPAlqWf8Mw/videos
Website: https://www.stratfordlutheran.org/
Undying Light Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/undying-light
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Do not set out to grow the church. Set out to preach the Gospel.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus.
Today I talk with John Pflug, Pastor of Windermere Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. John and I talk about a wide range of issues - all revolving around a deep need to focus our eyes on Christ in all areas of our lives.
Windermere broadcasts their worship service every Sunday. The link to their Youtube account -as well as their Facebook account - is in the show notes.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87Qznpf7Birh3kJJ1Q4SiQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindermerePresbyterianChurchWilmingtonNC
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
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Too busy to rest in God? Time to rediscover your priorities.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus.
Today I conclude my conversation with Rachel Herrington - host of the UnAdulterated Heart Podcast. We talk about our lack of rest, our focus on worship wars, the noise of social media - and how all that distracts us from our first love - which is following our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Be sure to check out Rachel's Podcast - the UNADULTerated Heart - on Spotify or any of the other major networks. The link is in the show notes.
Rachel's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-herrington
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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A life of joy and power - all from coming to God with a repentant heart.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian Worldview.
Today I talk with Rachel Herrington from the UnAdulterated Heart Podcast. Rachel grew up in the church, knew about God and all his ways. However, it wasn't until she came to a personal, unadulterated, child-like and forgiven relationship with Jesus that her faith - and walk - took off in powerful ways.
Be sure to check out Rachel's Podcast - the UNADULTerated Heart - on Spotify or any of the other major networks. The link is in the show notes.
Rachel's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-herrington
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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Can we find God in just looking around us at creation? Can we know what He wants us to do?
Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Jesus to live a Christian Worldview. On Sundays, I share my own thoughts on faith-based Worldview - based on an ongoing study of the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come to the Lord
And bow myself before the God on high?
Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?
Does the Lord take pleasure in thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of oil?
Shall I give Him my firstborn for my wrongdoings,
The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
He has told you, mortal one, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?
John 3:16 - 21
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. 18 The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed. 21 But the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed [f]as having been performed in God.”
From the Westminster Shorter Catechism:
Q3: What do the scriptures principally teach?
A: The scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
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Can a ministry started in the middle of a pandemic possibly work?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian Worldview.
Today I talk with Matt Barker of Bread and Fish Ministries. This is a really inspiring story, because it tells of how one man responded to the needs of those around him through hands-on ministry at a time when the whole world was hands-off.
Be sure to check out Matt's Facebook Page for Bread and Fish Ministries. The link is in the show notes. Please also consider donating to their efforts - either through a direct monetary gift or through their Amazon wish list. The link to that wish list is also in the show notes.
Fish and Loaves Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/groups/217522625986182
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/14VCUMRQ3CZ64?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1L4Tk5hAz6CW13OxQRxz9X6Veqq86GdUT1J761e5vDsuMeRlfHIwQf_Vc
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us cover our expenses. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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How can we overcome the noise of our every day lives to read the Word of God and listen for His Word to us?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian Worldview.
I continue my conversation with Pastor Terry Nightingale. Terry is a pastor serving in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. We talk about the relunctance many people have to read the Bible on a daily basis- and how we must be disciplined and intentional in finding time with God.
Be sure to check out Terry's podcast - Four Minute Devotions – The Podcast - at terrynightinggale.com or on any of your favorite podcast networks. The link is in the show notes.
Link to Terry's Podcast: https://terrynightingale.com
Link to Looking Back To Move Forward: https://amzn.to/3qUChne
Link to Bite Sized Devotions: https://amzn.to/33m64gQ
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us move into the new year. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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Does Scripture answer the questions of sexual identity? Is gender merely a social construct - and the Bible irrelevant to who we are?
Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian Worldview. On Sundays, I share my own thoughts on living out a life dedicated to Jesus - based on an ongoing study of the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
Our current conundrum over sexual identity is a great example of how we are trying to make our own rules.
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The Word of God and His love for us - in just four minute - bite-sized devotionals. Does that actually work?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian Worldview.
Today I start my conversation with Pastor Terry Nightingale. Terry is a pastor serving in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Terry writes a popular weekly blog at terrynightingale.com called ‘4-minute Devotions’, short Bible -centred messages for the busy Christian on the go. ‘Looking Back to Move Forward’ is his first non-fiction book for Christian leaders – in fact for anyone who occasionally faces discouragement or setbacks. His second book, based on his blog, is entitled ‘Bite-size devotions for the busy Christian’.
Be sure to check out Terry's podcast - Four Minute Devotions – The Podcast - at terrynightinggale.com or on any of your favorite podcast networks. The link is in the show notes.
Link to Terry's Podcast: https://terrynightingale.com
Link to Looking Back To Move Forward: https://amzn.to/3qUChne
Link to Bite Sized Devotions: https://amzn.to/33m64gQ
We would also appreciate your help in keeping The Pastor's Voice going. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us move into the new year. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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The events of January 6th 2020 would not have happened if we had sought after and applied a Christian worldview.
Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview. Believers in Jesus can stand up to the challenges of the day - if only we would keep our eyes focused on the Cross, our mind focused on wisdom of God, and our hearts overflowing with the grace of God.
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How can we tackle the issues of 2022 as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ?
Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am your host Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview. I talk to Pastors and Ministry leaders about the issues of the day that impact the people they serve - and we delve into how we can address these issues through eyes focused on the Resurrected Christ.
I usually have an interview for my podcast. But today - it is just me. Today I am going to talk about the Pastor’s Voice, why I started it, and my vision for this ministry for 2022.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice - the link is also in our shownotes. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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How can we bring the message of Christ when we go to work? Can we do it without even mentioning Jesus?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day and just how we can respond to those challenges to bring glory to God in all that we do.
I conclude my conversation with Tom Vander Well - host of the Wayfarer Podcast and President & Chief Executive Officer at Intelligentics . We about the challenges of bringing Christ to work with us - and how our dedication to His kingdom transforms our relationships with coworkers and CEOs alike.
Be sure to check out Tom's podcast - Wayfarer - on your favorite podcast network. The link is in the show notes.
Check out the Wayfarer Podcast here.
Please also consider supporting the Pastor's Voice Podcast. We have a lot of expenses that go into producing this show - from the podcast platform to transcription services to the webhosting itself. Please use the Support the Show link to donate any amount to help us move into the new year. If you have any questions about our podcast, would like to be a guest, or would like to become a sponsor, please email us at podcasts@thepastorsvoice.net. I am Reuel Sample - thank you for listening.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice - the link is also in our shownotes. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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How can churches encourage their members to read and engage in Scripture?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
I continue my conversation with Tom Vander Well - host of the Wayfarer Podcast. We talk about the ways churches can encourage a daily reading of Scripture, as well as how Pastors can develop the gifts of preaching and teaching found throughout their congregations.
Tom Vander Well is a "wayfaring stranger" on this road of life. Husband, father, writer, CEO, actor, playwright, preacher, back porch musician, and follower of Jesus, he shares his thoughts and observations on the journey. Each weekday he offers 5-10 minute Chapter-a-Day (CaD) reflections on one chapter of the Bible, perfect for a daily commute. Tom then adds longer Wayfarer Weekend (WW) episodes with musings and interviews on various themes of life, relationships, and Spirit. Tom's "Wayfarer" blog (tomvanderwell.com) has been a source of thought and inspiration since 2006.
Listen to the Wayfarer Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or any of your favorite podcast platforms.
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Why don't we take the time to read just one chapter a day?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
Today I start my conversation with Tom Vander Well. He is a husband, father, actor and teacher - and host of the Wayfarer Podcast. We talk about how Christians can get so much out of the Bible from just a chapter a day - and why Christians are so reluctant to open the Scriptures and make reading of God's Word a part of their daily lives.
Tom Vander Well is a "wayfaring stranger" on this road of life. Husband, father, writer, CEO, actor, playwright, preacher, back porch musician, and follower of Jesus, he shares his thoughts and observations on the journey. Each weekday he offers 5-10 minute Chapter-a-Day (CaD) reflections on one chapter of the Bible, perfect for a daily commute. Tom then adds longer Wayfarer Weekend (WW) episodes with musings and interviews on various themes of life, relationships, and Spirit. Tom's "Wayfarer" blog (tomvanderwell.com) has been a source of thought and inspiration since 2006.
Listen to the Wayfarer Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or any of your favorite podcast platforms.
I have to tell you about an excellent program that I use to keep all my appointments straight. Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work. You know what I am talking about. You need to schedule a time with a client or colleague - and spend much of your time trying to coordinate schedules and figure out what time works best for whom. With Calendly, you set your time availability - and then let your client pick what best suits them. And even better, it seamlessly integrates with Webex, Zoom, and a whole host of other communication platforms. Check out Calendly today at calendly.grsm.io/pastorsvoice - the link is also in our shownotes. Calendly - Easy Scheduling Ahead.
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How do we make sure our church members are safe in their marriages?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
I conclude my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Lifesaving Divorce: Hope for People Leaving Destructive Relationships. We discuss some practical ways congregations can identify troubled marriages and provide safety for those within them. We also discuss the need for churches to have a frank discussion about divorce - and how a written policy condoning divorce because of abuse can be a powerful tool of healing for all those involved.
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Keeping people in abusive relationships is not the way to fight a culture war on marriage.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
I continue my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Lifesaving Divorce: Hope for People Leaving Destructive Relationships. We look at how churches and other pro-marriage organizations seems to focus on the statistics of divorce - instead of the underlying reasons for it. We also take a look at the common misconceptions about the result of divorce - including the impact of ending an abusive marriage has on children.
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It is high time for the church and Christians to start rethinking about divorce.
I start my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Lifesaving Divorce: Hope for People Leaving Destructive Relationships. Today, we look at the troubling reality of the reasons behind many divorces in this country - both for Christians and non-Christians, some of the reactions of the church, and how Scripture allows spouses to get out of marriages that are abusive and harmful
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Want to have more influence over how your kids see the world? Then make them a priority!
Today I conclude my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. We talk about homeschooling, parental responsibility, the American dream, and whether kids can actually survive away from the screen. Today's podcast is a powerful challenge to parents - because it asks a very basic question - just how much of a priority is our family?
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What can churches learn from sitting around and eating pancakes?
Today I continue my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. Tanya talks about how they found Christian community throughout their boating experience. She also shares her frustrations with the American church's reluctance to foster good community - both inside and outside the walls of the building.
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Do we have to live on a boat in order to teach the value of obedience to our kids?
Today I start my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. Tanya talks about how obedience to the Captain - her husband - and to the First Mate - herself - can translate into life lessons in faith and practice for our children.
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Parents are rising up against what their kids are learning. But will they replace it with a Bibical worldview?
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
Today I conclude my discussion with Nancy Fitzgerald, Founder and Executive Director of Anchors Away Ministry. She talks about how one Christian school utterly transformed their educational enviroment by incorporating Biblical worldview in all aspects of learning. And she shares how God used her struggle with breast cancer to teach her students the role of suffering in the lives of Christians.
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Our churches are not teaching Christian worldview - and our teenagers and families are not prepared for the challenges ahead.
Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve.
Today I continue my discussion with Nancy Fitzgerald, Founder and Executive Director of Anchors Away Ministry. She shares her utter frustration with the lack of worldview focus in our churches and in our families. The result is teenagers who are mowed over by the complex challenges of today.
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Most of us have a hard time explaining Worldview to others. Teaching teens to have a Christian worldview seems to be an impossible task. Today I talk with Nancy Fitzgerald, Founder and Executive Director of Anchors Away Ministry. Nancy describes her own journey from agnostic searcher to sold out Christian, and how she discovered the nearly universal hunger for spiritual truth in the hearts and minds of our children.
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Today I finish up my conversation with Steve Bradford, Director of Operations at The Legacy Coalition - a ministry dedicated to connecting Grandparents with their Grandchildren to make disciples for Jesus Christ. We talk about how we can reinforce this generational link in our local churches, and the various strategies grandparents can use when faced with resistence to the Gospel from their own children.
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Today I talk with Steve Bradford, Director of Operations at The Legacy Coalition - a ministry dedicated to connecting Grandparents with their Grandchildren to make disciples for Jesus Christ. In this first part of two podcasts, we talk about the powerful impact this generational skip has in furthering the kingdom, and just how churches can go about instituting a grandparent ministry as part of their regular outreach.
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This is the second part of two podcasts with Alan Eason. Alan has been in various forms of ministry for over 30 years - in the pastorate, the mission field, and working with Chuck Colson at Prison Fellowship Ministries. We talk about the need for pastors to be more prophetic in their ministry, as well as Alan's message for today's family of God.
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On today's inauguaral episode, I talk to Alan Eason - Independent Digital Marketing Consultant and Journalist and owner of AE Communications in Oak Ridge, TN. Alan has been in various forms of ministry for over 30 years - in the pastorate, the mission field, and working with Chuck Colson at Prison Fellowship Ministries.
In this first first part of two podcasts, Alan and I discuss the role that journalists play in society's movement away from traditional Christian thought and practice in this country, and how their worldview of "truth" drives everything they do.
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