Feeding & Leading: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Feeding and Leading podcast featuring Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor. A podcast for church leaders focusing on expository preaching, pastoral leadership and ministry.
Your life feels like it is lived in open view to everyone when you serve the church. Todd and Andy discuss how to manage your family, money, and all of life in view of the congregation.
There has never been another missions sending effort in the history of the church like the Cooperative Program. Todd and Andy discuss the inception, architects, and value of the Cooperative Program.
Preaching on the subject of giving can be daunting, given the stereotype of TV evangelists. Yet, approached as a discipleship issue, preaching on giving is a biblical necessity. Todd and Andy discuss strategic approaches to preaching on giving from an expository view.
Todd and Andy discuss how to effectively reuse your own material and the dangers of using AI and the internet in preaching.
Pastors often struggle with the decision of when to baptize someone from another denomination when membership is requested. Todd and Andy discuss when it is appropriate and the discussions inherent in making these decisions.
Robert Kellogg, President and CEO of WatersEdge, shares insights into the ministry services provided by the organization.
Weddings are a joyous opportunity to celebrate love, God's creation order, and the beauty of the Gospel. Pastors receive many opportunities from inside the church and within the community to conduct weddings. Frequently, pastors face a dilemma: "How do I know if I should or should not conduct this wedding?"
Todd and Andy explore the recent ministry deployments of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief with Director Jason Yarbrough.
Ordination can now be achieved by a 5-minute visit to a website. What should ordination be and how do we get there. Todd and Andy share some insights about ordination.
Rusty Gunn and Joey Dean discuss the process of replanting a church. They also discuss Mark Clifton, NAMB director of Replanting and Revitalization, visiting us at the Pastors Conference during the Oklahoma Baptists Annual Meeting.
Todd and Andy share some thoughts on navigating through the issues of preaching during a political season.
Some pastors are very skilled at the task of administration. Others endure administration as a ministry necessity. Dr. Joe Ligon reminds us of the ministry value and impact of administration.
Three of our Oklahoma Baptist Regional Ministry Partners share about the unique ministries they provide for pastors and churches.
Dr. Fisher shares information on his injuries, his recovery process, and some immediate goals.
Understanding the historical context of a sermon text not only provides great insight into its meaning – and might keep you out of misinterpretation – but often provides outstanding illustrative material. Todd and Andy discuss the value of spending time understanding the historical and cultural context of a passage.
Guests in the church generate great excitement but follow up can be challenging! In this episode Todd and Andy explore a few practices that may breathe new life into your follow up practices.
Sermon study begins by making careful observations of the Scriptural text. In this episode Todd and Andy provide a fresh look at what to look for in the initial stages of studying a text for a sermon.
Dr. Todd Sanders joins Todd and Andy to discuss that state of student ministry and a few key principles for keeping student ministry Gospel-focused.
The church, not OBU or seminaries, are responsible for calling out those who are called to ministry and providing valuable training. Todd and Andy discuss valuable principles of the Ministry Pipeline with Dr. Heath Tucker.
Jesus invested three years training twelve men to carry out the Gospel mission around the world. Churches can easily lose sight of the benefit (and necessity) of long-term, comprehensive discipleship. Dr. Michael Staton, pastor of First Baptist Church Mustang, shares with Todd and Andy the two-year process they use in developing men in the church for ministry.Show Notes:THE INSTITUTE | FBC Mustang Michael@fbcmustang.org
Mobilizing the people of God to fulfill the Great Commission is the heart of every pastor. It also may be the most difficult pastoral task! Former President of the IMB and pastor emeritus of First Southern Del City Dr. Tom Elliff join Todd and Andy to examine how pastors motivate and mobilize the church for Great Commission work.
Preaching is not the platform for a comedy show. However, that does not mean there is no place for humor in our preaching. Jesus certainly used humor in his teaching. Todd and Andy are joined by Nick Garland, retired pastor of First Baptist Church Broken Arrow and former President of Oklahoma Baptists, to talk about preaching and humor.
Every church needs assistance at some point in its lifecycle. Oklahoma Baptists desire to strengthen churches that they might fulfill the Great Commission. Today on Feeding and Leading, Chad Balthrop and Griff Henderson share how the Church Strengthening Initiative, or CSI, can help churches to continue the drive toward mission fulfillment.
Dr. Fisher and Dr. Chris Wall talk about the reliability of the Bible with world-class New Testament manuscript scholar Dr. Peter Williams. Dr. Williams is the Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge.
It’s not how you begin, but how you finish! We have heard this said about sports, politics and certainly about ministry. With burnout and dropout seemingly on the rise, pastors need encouragement and wisdom to run strong all the way to the finish line of ministry. Today on Feeding and Leading, Dr. Ted Kersh joins Todd and Andy to share his experience, practices, and insights into longevity in a single church and ministry for a lifetime.
Martyn Lloyd Jones said Christianity is not about what we must do, but about what God has done. Today on Feeding and Leading, Dr. Fisher and Dr. Taylor discuss the importance of identifying, exegeting, and applying the big truths of Scripture.
Every person who has ever attended a meeting has thought “Why did we have that meeting? Could have been communicated in an email…or a text!” Meetings seem to be a necessity in church life. But how can a pastor make a meeting effective and productive? Todd and Andy talk through some nuts and bolts of preparing and leading effective meetings.
Pastors have one hundred and one urgent items to address daily. But the urgent is not always the important. Todd and Andy address the two most important tasks of a pastors life and ministry in this episode, Man of the Word and Prayer.
Pastors and Physical Health IssuesPhysical health impacts pastoral efficiency. Todd Fisher interviews Andy Taylor on some basic steps in beginning to get our physical health in order.
The cultural pressures associated with LGBTQ issues are being felt in the church. How can the church respond with both truth and grace? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Smith, the pastor of Arrow Heights Baptist Church in broken arrow, equips us with some key strategies.
In this special episode Dr. Todd Fisher shares some of his testimony, call to ministry, and an encouraging message to pastors to run the race and finish well.
Pastors must constantly cultivate an evangelistic culture among their congregations. Join Todd and Andy as they explore principles of building an evangelistic culture with Tarvoris Uzoigwe, our new Oklahoma Baptists Evangelism and Apologetics Ministry Partner.
Church governance has become a frequently discussed topic. Todd and Andy welcome into the discussion an experienced trio of pastors concerning the topic of leadership roles and models in the biblical and modern church.
Just as every house or building has a hidden structure that supports both the function and the aesthetic of the space, so the development of well-thought out outlines can assist in the delivery of Gospel preaching each week. Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor talk about both content and process in developing good outlines.
Ministry following a death of a church member or family is challenging in many ways. Listen as Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss the pastoral implications and principles to maximize the Gospel impact during these intimate moments of ministry.
Todd and Andy are joined by Ken Sande, the executive Director Relational Wisdom 360 (RW360) and author of the best selling book “The Peacemaker.” Listen as Ken shares insights into the cause, concerns, and first steps toward conflict resolution and reconciliation.
Pastors experience criticism. It is inevitable. But every pastor can choose how to receive, process, and respond to criticism in a manner that is constructive. Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor provide practical principles for handling criticism in pastoral ministry.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor explain how powerful sermon illustrations can drive home biblical exposition for the listener.
Pastors rightly make preaching the word a priority. Hear how pastoral care like hospital visits also make an important, positive gospel impact.
Every preacher has to make a decision about the use of notes. Listen to Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor give some helpful insights into the structure and use of preaching notes.
Research suggests that many people are more likely to attend church on Easter than almost any other Sunday. Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss helpful ideas for pastors in preparation for Easter and this special ministry opportunity.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss the biblical foundations and helpful approaches to extending invitations in response to the preaching of God’s Word.
It is the local church that sends missionaries, ordains pastors, and commissions those who are called by God to vocational ministry. Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor offer insight for churches who are helping those who are sensing a call to ministry.
It can be argued that the conclusion of a novel either makes or breaks the entire storyline. Preachers MUST do the hard work to conclude a sermon well and not simply come to an end. Sprint to the finish instead of falling across the line.
Hear David Willets share key insights for pastors that he learned from walking through a tragedy and from his own years of ministry experience.
Leaders are readers. Pastors often feel overwhelmed with the reading they “need” to do. Listen as Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor make a few recommendations of various types of reading for next year.
A good beginning creates momentum for the message of a sermon. In this episode, Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss creating introductions that propel the sermon forward.
Communication is key for any healthy relationship. For the pastor, communication of plans, events, and vision must be clear, consistent, and continuous.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss helpful ways to plan ahead for next year in preaching and ministry.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss a few key preaching and pastoral ministry principles in preparing for the holidays.
In this episode, Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor talk with Stephen Rummage about the advantages of having a preaching schedule.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor share why and how to preach through the Bible, book by book.
Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss various approaches to carving out sermon preparation time each week.
Chris Wall, Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss how pastors can keep missions at the forefront and also offer a preview of an upcoming IMB missions event for churches in […]
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss how pastors can wisely navigate situations in which conflict arises between a pastor and church members.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor give insight on wise ways to navigate conflict when it happens in a church context.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor discuss how pastors and ministry leaders can keep focused on the main idea of the Scripture text.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor talk about the importance of pastoral wellness to the Gospel work and ministry.
In this episode, learn more about the expository preaching of God’s Word—what it is and why it matters for pastors in the pulpit.
Hear Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor talk about significant moments from the recent annual meeting of Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim.
In this introductory episode of Feeding & Leading, Todd Fisher and Andy Taylor introduce themselves and discuss their vision for the future of the podcast and their heart for pastors and their ministry.