The Bad Preaching Podcast: Recent Episodes

Greg Payne

It's not as bad as it sounds! Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Pastor Greg Payne's attempt to not preach a bad sermon on Sunday! Listen to ideas and thoughts that may never actually make the final presentation on Sunday morning. Then, listen in as he discusses the sermon afterwards. How did it go? What else would he have loved to said if time allowed? To keep things exciting, Pastor Greg will also highlight other sermons preached by pastors to gain their insight, and possibly discuss some of the great preachers of the past! Stay tuned for potential interviews and discussions. Preaching doesn't need to be bad when you're sharing the good news!

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Why is the Holy Spirit such a good witness of both the good and bad sagas of our lives? Listen in as Pastor Greg Payne along with Pastor Brad Wudski & Pastor Aaron Neal discuss the powerful ministry of the Holy Spirit. This conversation is a continuation of the Kidney Stone Saga and Pastor Greg's sermon "Stuck in a painful place!"

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Pastor Greg & Pastors Aaron and Brad continue the conversation about Greg's Kidney Stone Saga! Today's conversation centers around the "comfort of family and friends" and comes from the sermon "Stuck in a painful place!" The conversation motivates us all to be friends to those who are suffering, hurting, in a bad place and even to those who may have failed and sinned!

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Join us as we discuss important topics from being "Stuck in a Painful Place".  Pastors Greg, Brad and Aaron discuss lessons learned from Pastor Greg's recent saga of having a kidney stone!  This week they discuss God's wisdom that is always present and beneficial in our lives!

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Join us for the final episode of Season Three!  We're on the road again and we're talking!  

"See" you again in August as we begin Season #4 of the Bad Preaching Podcast!

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Join Pastor Greg Payne along with Pastor Brad Wudski and Pastor Aaron Neal as they travel the roads of Charlottesville, VA.  Today's topic is the beautiful concept of sanctification!

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Pastors Greg, Aaron and Brad recorded this podcast with the intention of providing a brief resource about personal salvation.  They hope this podcast will assist someone who may be searching for a relationship with Christ.  Or, perhaps the points and Scriptures shared will be helpful to you in sharing the good news with someone else!

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Join Pastor Greg, Pastor Brad and Pastor Aaron as they discuss the beauty of personal salvation!

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Our guest speaker on Mother's Day was Bishop Toby Morgan.  Join Pastor Brad Wudski, Pastor Aaron Neal and Pastor Greg Payne as they discuss his powerful sermon!  Did Jesus really call the woman in Mark 7 a dog?  Listen in to see why!

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Take advantage of God moments!

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We tired something new today!  Listen in as we discuss the introduction of Mark Batterson's newest book "The Three Words That Change Everything: Please, Sorry and Thanks"

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What does Jesus do when he finds Peter at his lowest point?  He invites him to breakfast!

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Today's topic is the Ascension.  There's more to it than we often realize!  Join Pastor Greg, Pastor Aaron and Pastor Brad as they discuss this important topic.  Garth Brooks may have had friends in low places, but we have a Friend in High Places!

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Are you looking for treasure in the trash can?  Did Pastor Greg really play the organ app?  Join Pastor Brad, Pastor Aaron and Pastor Greg as they discuss the significance of Christ's resurrection!

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This was both a fun and meaningful podcast episode.  Listen in as we discuss the hope we have because of Christ's resurrection.  Tell you heart to breathe again AND let your mind rest assured!  

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Listen in on the discussion with Bishop Travis Gore, Virginia State Ministries Director.  This is the last podcast in a series of three with Travis.  In this episode, we discuss both preachers and leaders who have influenced Travis' life and ministry.  You will enjoy this podcast as we discuss individuals like Tim Hill (General Overseer of the Church of God) and the late Adrian Rogers (legendary Baptist pastor).

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Pastor Brad Wudski and Pastor Greg Payne continue their discussion with Bishop Travis Gore (Virginia State Ministries Director) about life as a pastor.  Listen in as Travis shares about his time as pastor navigating the joys and crisis moments of pastoral ministry.

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Pastor Brad Wudski and Pastor Greg Payne dialog with Bishop Travis Gore about his time growing up as a "PK" (Pastor's kid).  The conversation continues on as Travis shares about his conversion and call into ministry.

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The beauty and faith of Christmas is for everyone, but it's also very personal!  God can work in MY life!  Let's discuss the personal aspect of Christmas...

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Regardless of the headline there is always more to the story!  There is always HOPE!

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Can we have joy during the Christmas season and throughout the year?  And, let's talk about some of the Christmas traditions at NCOG!  After two weeks away from the podcast we are excited to welcome back Pastor Brad Wudski and also Rev. Aaron Neal joins us as a co-host on today's episode.

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Listen to the discussion as Pastor Rob talks about his personal pastoral journey and the Vital Initiative.  God prepares us throughout our journey and He uses many people and many contexts.  You will want to listen to both part 1 (last week) and part 2 (this week) as Pastor Rob Meredith shares on the Bad Preaching Podcast!

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Rob Meredith is a Virginia pastor and the state facilitator of Vital Initiative.  Listen in to the first part of this conversation as Rob talks about the impact of growing up in one of our churches.  You will enjoy this conversation both this week and next, as Rob tells his ministry story.

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Will Pastor Greg really use the title "Belly Flop"?  Listen in as the discussion continues as Pastor Brad talks with Pastor Greg about the recent sermon series!

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Join Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg as they discuss the meaning behind some of the recent creative sermon titles.  For example, why the title "Get your finger out of my spaghetti"

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Listen in as we discuss life, heritage, ministry and Thurman's roots at Nortonsville.  You will enjoy this meaningful discussion.  We will also discuss City of Refuge in Hopewell, the new ministry Thurman leads there.

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Let's talk about keeping cool, calm and collected!  Joseph was a perfect example of being calm under pressure.   Always remember, God is working and He wastes nothing in your life.  Listen in on the conversation!

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Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg have an impromptu conversation about this past week's State Minister's Meeting, Youth Camps and other state ministries.  Listen in for an enjoyable and insightful conversation.

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We enjoyed our conversation with co-host Pastor Brad Wudski so much that today we continue in part 2.  Listen as Pastor Brad explains how God confirmed his placement at NCOG in a very significant way.  

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Today Pastor Greg interviews Pastor Brad about his family's conversion to Christ, his personal conversion to Christ, and his call to ministry.  Enjoy the personal conversation and stories today!

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Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day life is like for a missionary?  Listen in as Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg continue their discussion with Missionary Wayne Wozniak.

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Wayne Wozniak serves as a missionary leader and educator in Peru and Colombia.  Today, he discusses his early relationship with NCOG.  Listen as he shares his call to the mission field and his connection to Nortonsville and Central Virginia.

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What was Michal's problem?  David danced and worshipped.  Michal despised her husband!  What's up with that?  Let's look at the internal matters of worship.  

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What happens when it all falls apart and everyone is mad at you?  What do you do on the worst day of your life?  Pastor Greg and Pastor Brad look at David and his time at a place called Ziklag.

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Change will happen.  How will you adjust?  The Holy Spirit wants to assist you.  Join Pastor Greg and Pastor Brad as they discuss the importance of embracing the Holy Spirit when change comes to your life.

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Today's topic is revival.  Join in the discussion as we talk about personal revival and explore Evangelist Drew Gibbons sermon from our first night of Wednesday revival.  "Lord, send a revival and start the work in me!"

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Let's talk about water baptism and Holy Spirit baptism.  Join in on the conversation with Pastor Greg Payne and Pastor Brad Wudski.  

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Sometimes it's good to take your time and wait!  Listen in as Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg discuss Jesus' final command to wait!

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Was Jonah a cry baby?  Listen as Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg discuss Jonah's attitude!

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Pastor Brad and Pastor Greg discuss a Godly design to crying.  It's okay to cry!  Just don't be a cry baby!  Tears are therapeutic by design.  Listen in on this timely discussion.

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In the first ever Bad Preaching Podcast, Pastor Brad Wudski and Pastor Greg Payne discuss truth.  Now more than ever, we need to know the truth and speak the truth in love.