All Things True: Recent Episodes
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Today I sit with Evan Rippee and we talk about the importance of hobbies outside of ministry.
I bring Michael Williams back on the show and we discuss what counseling looks like and how I bring counseling up with others.
Today I sit down with Luke Dockery of Harding University. We ask him how do we talk to our loved ones about same sex attractions and same sex relationships.
What’s it like sharing your dad with a whole congregation? What’s it like being recognizable everywhere you go as a teenager? Today I sit down with Trae and Tori Gardner and we talk about what it’s like being a Preacher’s Kid.
Today I sit down with Glen Hersey of the St Mark Baptist church in Little Rock. We discuss the leading causes of homelessness in Central Arkansas and what churches can do to help.
Today I sit down with Keith Moore and we discuss his work with the new church plant the Damascus Church of Christ.
Today I sit down with Vicki Hastings of Harrison and talk about her journey as a foster parent.
Today I sit down with Trina Williams! Trina is a wonderful Christian with a heart of gold she opens up about her life, how she became a Christian, and her work with the Central Arkansas Homeless community.
Spencer and Rachael Davis are pillars in our congregation and the backbone of of our Recovery Ministries here at Northside. Today I sit with them and discuss their recovery journeys.
Today I sit down again with my brother JP Bradford and we take a look at Matthew 18 and the act of disfellowshipping in Churches of Christ.
Today I sit down with Jimmy Mitchell and talk about the intentionality that should go into worship.
Today I read the Harmony of the Gospels and tell the story of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
How do I help a loved one suffering from addiction? Letting them go and letting them crash. Today I sit down with Laura Mayes and we discuss her journey of recovery and how she helps addicts daily.
“You have to be relevant to be a Youth Minister.” Is a phrase I’ve heard many times when I was training to be a youth minister. Since that time however I’ve learned it’s absolutely false. Christians don’t blend. We don’t hide our light under a bushel. We stick out and are different from the world and that’s what Jesus wants. Today I sit down with Evan Rippee and we discuss the traps of striving for relevancy instead of the gospel life.
Today I sit down with Kyle Sharpe from Renewal Ranch. We discuss addiction Recovery and how local churches can help recovering addicts.
Today I sit down with Matt and Savannah Wells and go through what God’s Word says about fasting. Below are some verses for your consideration. Old TestamentExodus 24:18Exodus 34:28Deuteronomy 9:9Judges 20:21011 Samuel 7:61 Samuel 31:13Samuel 1:122 Samuel 3:352 Samuel 12:1602 Samuel 12:22-231 Kings 21:92 Kings 21:27-292 Chronicles 10:122 Chronicles 20:3Ezra 8:21-23Ezra 10:10Nehemiah 1:4Nehemiah 9:1Esther 4Psalms 35:13Pomalms 69:10Jeremiah 14:12Deremiah 3l0.10Daniel 9:3Daniel 10:3Joel 1:14Docel 2:12Jonah 3:59Zechariah 7:3-7Zechariah 8:18-19 Matthew 6:16-18Matthew 9:14Mark 9:29Mark 2:18-20Acts 13:2-3Acts 14:23
Stress and anxiety are hot topics right now in mainstream culture. Today I sit down with Michael Williams and we discuss ways to help manage stressful items in our lives.
Rod joins us in our show and we sit and talk about the wonderful ways Christians have impacted him in his life.
I have 4 guests today from the Northside Church of Christ Youth Group. We discuss Generation Z and what church leaderships should know.
Today I sit down with my wife Aliceson Bradford, Laura Parnell, and Kim Rippee. We take a look at the mental health of preachers and what churches and elderships can do too help ministers moving forward.
Have we made evangelism too complicated? Wes Ader tells us an inspiring story about his conversion and how he became a Christian and it all started with a bus.
Today I sit down with Kim Rippee and Stephanie Howell, the children’s ministers at the Northside Church of Christ and discuss what is Children’s Ministry.
What’s going on at the Southern Christian Home? Today I sit down with Gary Gibson a man full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We talk about his life’s journey, his work and SCH, and what you can do to be involved.
American Christian Nationalism has become a hot button issue in recent years and today we hit the button. I sit down with JP Bradford and Alex Hill and discuss their encounters with Christian Nationalism. We discuss it’s impacts and implications. What it looks like and how to have these difficult conversations.
The Holy Spirit indwells Christians today but what was He doing in the times of the Old Testament? Today I sit down with Josh Parnell and discuss just that.
The statistics are staggering, preacher burnout is on the rise and it is coming with severely dangerous situations. How can congregations and shepherds prevent burnout from their ministers? Today I sit with Michael Williams answers to answer these questions.
With preacher burnout on the rise how do we prevent it? It starts with Shepherds. Ministers already have a lot on their plate let’s take shepherding off of it.
Today I head back to the Southern Christian Children’s Home. I sit down with Charlie Arnold and Anissa Ballew and discuss the difference between us and kids in foster care.
Chad Walker tells us about his life, childhood, NFL career, and how he found salvation in Jesus Christ.
Do I believe this because it’s true or do I believe it because it’s what I was always taught? It’s an intimidating question that can’t be ignored. Today we sit down with Savannah and Matt Wells too discuss their faith journey together.
James Jumper tells us his extremely unlikely story of how he became a Christian and how it has made a positive impact on his family.
Today I sit down with my dad, Bruce Bradford and we discuss how churches of Christ have changed in his lifetime. We discuss the importance of self-examination and not just examining others.
Since 2007 social media has been a part of mobile phone usage. With many people a new smart is immediately followed up with social media apps being downloaded. The iPhone and Facebook mobile changed our world and with it new dangers for our teens emerged. Today I sit down with Johnathon House and discuss children, social media, and their screen time.
What does it mean to forsake the assembly? Can you be present in the building and forsake the assembly? The conclusion I have come to is yes, forsaking the assembly doesn’t necessarily mean absent in person but also absent in mind and spirit. On this episode we look deep into the scriptures at 10 ways we forsake the assembly.
Mother’s Day is a joyous time for many people. However there are others whom have difficulty finding joy. Today I sit down with Miranda Potts and we discuss some of the careless things folks have said on Mother’s Day.
Today I sit with George Hulett and we discuss different strategies to encourage regular Bible reading.
In a world that is dark and dangerous how can families protect our children from absorbing the wrong information? How do we navigate the treacherous waters of life with precious eyes and ears? Today I sit down with JP and Erin Bradford to get parenting advice.
Today I sit down with Charlie Arnold and Anissa Ballew of the Southern Christian Home and we talk about the fine line that is life and child neglect. Between Charlie and Anissa there is over 30 years of DCFS experience. They talk about certain scenarios many people find themselves in while also discussing the solutions to the problems and how the church can help these families.
I record this episode from quarantine. I take a look at specific passages in I, II, and III John and discuss how John addresses his church family.
For me, this has been the most inspiring podcast I’ve recorded. Kelsey Baker does an amazing job describing what it’s like being single within churches of Christ. However, she shines brightest detailing how and why she has created singles ministries in the churches she worships.
Today I sit down with Seth Parnell and discuss what it is like being single in churches of Christ. We talk about how Christians have treated singles in the past and present. And we discuss the impact this has on marriages.
I have a conversation with Noah and Cassidy Icenhour. We talk about their perspective of marriage and how they handle conflict when it arises.
Today I sit down with Dakota and Emily Bohannan. They’ve been married for 3 months and we discuss what newly Christian married life is like.
This episode was a lot of fun. It is a round table discussion with Rod, Nanci, and Aliceson and we talk about marriage, true love, soulmates, kids, parenting, in-laws, Rod’s messy side of the bedroom, engagements, and have a lot of fun in the meantime.
Depression is a term used a lot when we discuss mental health. But do we fully understand what it is, how it occurs, and can we recognize it in ourselves, our family, and among our Christian family? I sit down with Johnathan House and we discuss What depression is, it’s relationship with anxiety, and how we can recognize it in each other.
How do we convince people they need Jesus if they don’t think they have sin? Today I sit down with Evan Rippee and we discuss the 5 main worldviews we see in today’s society. These worldviews are different from times past, and how the gospel can be presented to show that everyone need Jesus. Link we discuss - https://orangeleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/5-Perspectives-to-Evelate-the-Gospel.pdf
Today I have a conversation with my brother JP Bradford. We talk about the latest “buzzword” firing up the current online and TikTok Christian community.
Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent is a Restoration Movement Theme that has been found within churches of Christ. Yet when it comes to sexual relations we have often shied away from revealing the whole truth due to embarrassment. This has given rise to the problems we have seen come from the purity culture movement. Today I sit down with Josh Parnell and ask the question, what does the Bible say about sex because God has challenged us to teach all He has commanded.
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Bethany Blake and Dr. Beth Ann Travis from Arkansas Pelvic Health. We discuss the long term harm of purity culture and the benefits of teaching a holistic approach about sex within our churches.
Today I had the pleasure to sit down with Kevin and Shanna Lovell. They are Houseparents at the Southern Christian Home. Kevin and Shanna open up about raising their kids along with the children in the foster care system.
I had the pleasure to sit with Mandy and Keith Moore. They have had the pleasure of fostering and adopting two wonderful kids. They share their joys, their heartaches, and advice on how churches can better help foster families.
In this episode I interview two former Arkansas DCFS officers (Division of Child and Family Services). We discuss the childcare situation, why it has gotten worse, and how Christians can help before DCFS has to get involved.
Christians have been charged with taking care of the least of these. But with the pandemic stressing an already maxed out foster care system, how can Christian’s help? Today I sit with Caroline French and Abigail Parrish of the Southern Christian Home and ask the question, can churches solve the child care crisis? If you have any questions or would like to donate to the Southern Christian Home you can visit their website at www.schome.org
Today I sit with Rod and answer a question from one of our listeners. Hunter asks, “Is Baptism Essential for Salvation?”
Youth Ministry is a vital part of many churches and is often used as a measuring stick to rate the success of a church. Churches have always struggled with a balance between teaching and entertaining when it comes to youth so where is the balance? Today I sit down with Evan Rippee and discuss just that.
Preachers have told us in the past that prayer is the key to overcome anxiety, but what does it mean if we are still anxious? Today I sit down with Johnathan House and not only discuss the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders but what Churches and Christian’s can do to help.
The Holy Spirit is God. He is a being who is talked about throughout scripture and yet we never discuss Him in Churches of Christ. Today I sit down with Josh Parnell and discuss who the Holy Spirit is and what He does for us.
Most people don’t know that millennials are now 27-40 years old. Now there’s a new generation coming into their own, Gen Z. Who are they? What do they want? And most importantly, how do we reach them with the gospel? Today I sit down with Jacob Mayfield the college minister at the R&C church of Christ to discuss how.
In this episode we take a look at the present. The Pandemic is a crisis all on its own that is having major ramifications around the world but how did it effect the church? We sit down with Spencer Furby and George Hulett and discuss the short, immediate and long term effects the Pandemic has had and will possibly have on the Church.
In this episode we take a look at the past. 9/11 was a crisis all on its own that had major ramifications around the world but how did it effect the church? We sit down with Spencer Furby and George Hulett and discuss the short, immediate and longer term effects 9/11 had on the Church.
Trey Allen opens up about growing up as a preacher’s kid, the blessings, and trauma that go with it. We take a look at the imperfections and discuss why he still loves it.
In this episode I sit with Noah Icenhour and discuss the organization of the church. What are elders? What are Deacons? What are their roles? Can a church function properly without them?
Trauma is common and unfortunately is even found in the Church. People have been hurt by the words and actions of preachers, elders, deacons, and Christians. But if the Church is necessary for the Christian life, how do we deal with the previous and current Trauma from the hands of the Church? Today we interview Johnathan House to find some answers.
Today, George Hulett shares with us how we can become more involved with our congregation and with the Church as a whole.
Today’s guest Rod Leslie goes into scripture to look at the Truth concerning our need for the Church.
So, the church exists, but what is it supposed to do? On this episode we search the scriptures for the Truth about the Church and its role.
Church is one of the most abused terms in today’s spiritual conversations. In this episode we go back to its origins of how it was used in the first century and how Jesus’ used it in His teachings.
We take a look at how Paul's treats the Philippian Jailer in Acts 16 and compare it to our own life. Do we truly love our enemies or just tolerate them.