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A Ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma

Baptist Messenger: Messenger Insight

Oklahoma City, OK


    • Mar 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 192 EPISODES


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    Messenger Insight 25.1 – Foster Care Ministry in Oklahoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 23:27


    Hear how Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Foster Care Ministries is equipping local churches to create or enhance support ministry in foster care, making a difference it the lives of children and families.

    Messenger Insight 24.16 – A Losing Bet? Exploring the high cost of sports betting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 27:33


    Hear pastors Kenny Mossman and Tristan Martin discuss the effects of sports gambling addiction and how the church can minister to those impacted by it.

    Messenger Insight 24.15 – BCM 100 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 25:08


    This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Baptist Collegiate Ministries. Hear Oklahoma BCM leaders talk about the Gospel impact of BSU/BCM ministry through the years to today.

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    Messenger Insight 24.14 – ‘GenWhy?' Conference at OBU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024


    On March 1, 2025, Oklahoma Baptist University will host the annual “Generation Why?” apologetics Conference, designed to inspire and equip students to follow Christ and defend the Faith.

    Messenger Insight 24.13 – Medical Clinic Ministries Reaching Oklahoma 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024


    Hear how churches are hosting free medical clinics to effectively reach areas of Oklahoma with the Gospel.

    Messenger Insight 24.12 – 2024 Oklahoma Pastors' Conference Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 20:13


    Hear pastors Luke Holmes and Landon Warren talk about the great line up of speakers and plans for the Nov. 11 conference. Show Notes: 2024 Oklahoma Pastors' Conference | Baptist Messenger of Oklahoma

    Messenger Insight 24.11 – Faith and the Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 24:46


    Hear how one Sunday School class ‘adopted' their local police department and created a strong community connection.

    Messenger Insight 24.10 – Forgiven and Set Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024


    Statistics report 25% of American women have had an abortion. In this episode, hear how the Lord is using Hope Pregnancy Centers to help women who are hurting from an abortion find hope and healing. Show Notes: More information on ‘Forgiven and Set Free' program: https://www.baptistmessenger.com/forgiven-and-set-free/

    Messenger Insight 24.09 – Sharing Their ‘F.A.I.T.H.'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 33:34


    Hear Bobby Shatto and James Wilder talk about the Gospel impact of F.A.I.T.H. Riders motorcycle ministry.

    Messenger Insight 24.08 – Detransition Testimonies Demonstrate Power of the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024


    Hear Brian Hobbs and Ryan Smith interview Laura and Zoe, each of whom have a testimony of how the Lord brought out of a transgender lifestyle into a fulfilling life in Christ. Show notes: ‘Trust the Circle' book: https://www.trustthecircle.com/ Laura Beth Smalts ministry:  https://transgendertotransformed.com/edens-redemption/

    Messenger Insight 24.07 – ‘Pregnancy & Life Assistance Network' Offering Help & Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 23:32


    Hear about a new online resource called “Her PLAN” (Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network), which helps women and families find local life-affirming medical, social and material support. Show Notes: https://herplan.org/

    Messenger Insight 24.06 – OBU Experiencing Renewal One Year After Historic Tornado

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 28:18


    Nearing the one-year anniversary of the EF-2 tornado that struck OBU, hear President Heath Thomas share an important update on OBU's renewal efforts and about upcoming events. Show Notes: https://www.okbu.edu/news/2024/04/community-invited-to-renewal-era-service-and-celebration-april-19.html

    Messenger Insight 24.05 – MasterLife Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 25:51


    Avery Willis's MasterLife has helped countless Christians progress in their walk with the Lord. MasterLife Together is an updated resource incorporates key components from the original version but is written for a new generation of believers.

    Messenger Insight 24.04 – 2024 Men's Retreat 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 24:11


    Hear about the exciting and edifying plans in place for the 2024 Oklahoma Baptists Men's Retreat at Falls Creek this April.

    Messenger Insight 24.03 – CarePortal Propels Foster Care Outreach in Oklahoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 25:23


    Hear how Oklahoma Baptist churches are involved in supporting foster and adoptive families through a web-based sharing platform called CarePortal.

    Messenger Insight 24.02 – Joyful Sorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 25:53


    Hear Julie Busler's journey through darkness and mental illness to the Light of Christ and breakthrough.

    Messenger Insight 24.01 – Global Missions & You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 25:28


    Hear Pastor Jase Hargrove discuss how the church where he pastors in rural Oklahoma has embraced a vision for global missions.

    Messenger Insight 23.20 – Effective Girls Ministry in the Church Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 23:24


    Hear author and ministry expert Angela Sanders talk about an important new book on how churches can grow a great girls ministry.

    Messenger Insight 23.19 – OBU Prison Divinity Changing Hearts & Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 18:36


    Hear Dr. Bruce Perkins share how the light of the Gospel is making a dramatic impact in one Oklahoma correctional center through transformative Christian education.

    Messenger Insight 23.18 – Yukon, Trinity Sees Wave of Salvations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 25:47


    Hear Pastor Brian Mills of Trinity Yukon talk about how the Lord is bringing about an explosion of evangelism through this Oklahoma Baptist church.

    Messenger Insight 23.17 – Abortion survivor shares inspiring testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 20:47


    Hear Josiah Presley, who serves as a student minister here in Oklahoma, share his compelling life story as an abortion survivor.

    Messenger Insight 23.16 – A Changed Life, A Heart for Evangelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 20:17


    Hear Tee Uzoigwe talk about how Jesus saved him and also about his new role as Oklahoma Baptists' Evangelism & Apologetics Ministry Partner

    Messenger Insight 23.15 – An Interview with Tom Elliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 21:40


    Hear Pastors Keith Burkhart and Tom Elliff talk about ‘Living in the Word,' a new ministry of First Southern in Del City.

    Messenger Insight 23.14 – Finding Refuge in Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 24:31


    Hear the Gospel testimony of a refugee who journeyed from jungles to gangs to a new life in Jesus Christ.

    Messenger Insight 23.13 – Going with the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 23:20


    Hear how GoStudents and short-term missions can help your church reach people for Christ.

    Messenger Insight 23.12 – 2023 Pastors’ Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 19:17


    Hear Pastor Brad Graves and Brett Selby share about the plans and potential impact of the Nov. 13 conference for Oklahoma Baptist pastors.

    Messenger Insight 23.11 – Hearts to Share Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 22:24


    Hear Emmitt and Belen Mckenzie share how the Lord brought them together for Gospel ministry. Show Notes: Order Emmitt Mckenzie's book now! Available here

    Messenger Insight 23.10 – Jernigan’s Journey Through Parkinson’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 18:40


    Hear singer/songwriter/author Dennis Jernigan talk about his new book, which shares wisdom, humor, and lessons learned through his journey through Parkinson's Disease. Show Notes: Book available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats at https://tinyurl.com/2mn5dp3u

    Messenger Insight 23.09 – 2023 Men’s Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 19:48


    Hear Brad Clay and Bubba Burcham talk about the great lineup of events and activities offered for men at the April 28-29 Men's Retreat at Falls Creek. Show Notes: Men's Retreat information and registration: https://www.oklahomabaptists.org/men/retreat/

    Messenger Insight 23.08 – Hang Time with Michael Turk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 18:46


    Hear star football punter Michael Turk, who played at OU, share about faith, football, and life. Show Notes: Michael Turk's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wc2MERkKAqNEtaiQslC-A

    Messenger Insight 23.7 – Reaching Gen Z for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 20:49


    Hear Lifeway's Jana Magruder talk about the book, “Flip the Script,” which offers insight in how to the reach the next generation with the Gospel. Show notes: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/flip-the-script-digital-book-P005842462

    Messenger Insight 23.6 – Women’s Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 19:00


    Hear Amy Cordova and Jamy Fisher share plans for the upcoming Women's Retreat on April 21-22 at Falls Creek, as well as discuss the spiritual impact of this annual retreat. Show Notes: Event information & registration: https://www.oklahomabaptists.org/women/retreat

    Messenger Insight 23.5 – Why Oklahomans Should Vote No on SQ 820

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 19:47


    Hear pastors Kenny Mossman and Jeremy Smith voice concern about the recreational marijuana state question on March 7 in Oklahoma. Show notes: Visit www.oklahomabaptists.org/sq820 for more information.

    Messenger Insight 23.04 – Disaster Relief’s 50 Years of Ministry Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 23:20


    Hear Jason Yarbough and Bob Nigh talk about the 50th anniversary of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief and the Gospel impact this ministry continues to have.

    Messenger Insight 23.03 – Family Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 23:36


    Hear OBU's Dr. Brian Camp and Dr. Matt Emerson talk about key issues facing families today, such as sexuality, technology, social media and more.

    Messenger Insight 23.02 – Revive Summit in Elk City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 23:42


    Hear Danny Ringer and Duncan Blackwell share about key happenings in church revitalization, as well as about a coming event on Feb. 2-3 in Elk City featuring Richard Blackaby and others. Info here: https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/events/revive-summit-elk-city-ok-2023/

    Messenger Insight 23.01 – 2023 Advance Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 19:07


    UPDATE: Due to the most recent forecast of inclement weather and related safety considerations, the Advance Conference, previously set for Jan. 30-31, has been postponed to a later date that will be announced in the coming weeks. We look forward to hosting this Oklahoma Baptists event in the near future, as we seek to advance […]

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    Messenger Insight 22.45 – Understanding God’s Design for Gender & Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 20:38


    Hear author and pastor Ryan Smith talk about his new book, ‘Trust the Circle,' which equips Christians to think biblically about God's design for sex, gender and sexuality.

    Messenger Insight 22.44 – Oklahoma Send Relief Ministry Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 24:05


    Jim Lehew and leaders discuss a new ministry center in Oklahoma City that assesses needs and strengthens church outreach to engage brokenness and share the Gospel.

    Messenger Insight 22.43 – A Soldier Surrenders to Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 24:57


    Jason Hope won the Silver Star, the third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. But God used his experiences in the military to shape his understanding of surrendering to Him.

    Messenger Insight 22.42 – Brokenness, New Life & Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 19:28


    Hear Emmitt McKenzie share about the transformation Jesus made in his life and about his new book, ‘Life: It's Not Supposed to Be Like This.' SHOW NOTES: Order Emmitt's book now! Available here

    From Transgender to True Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 20:27


    Hear Laura Perry Smalts, who lived nearly 10 years as a transgender male, talk about her spiritual transformation and how the Lord has now led her to a godly husband.

    Messenger Insight 22.40 – Best Practices for Church Small Groups

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 25:11


    Hear Doug Matlock talk about ways to get the most impact out of your church's small groups this fall and beyond.

    Messenger Insight 22.39 – OBU Business Students Learn Through Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 21:50


    Hear Oklahoma Baptist University business professor Daryl Green talk about how OBU students get hands-on business experience through micro-internships.

    Messenger Insight 22.38 – #butGod

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 20:34


    Hear Jeremy Freeman and Caleb Freeman talk about the powerful new book, ‘#ButGod: The Power of Hope When Catastrophe Crashes In.'

    Messenger Insight 22.37 – Who's Your One? Evangelism Workshops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 20:15


    Hear Pastor Stephen Rummage and Oklahoma Baptists' Alan Quigley talk about the importance of evangelism workshops in OKC on Wednesdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Event info: https://www.baptistmessenger.com/whos-your-one-evangelism-workshops-coming-to-okc/

    Messenger Insight 22.36 – Theological Impact at OBU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 21:56


    Brian Hobbs talks with Matt Emerson and Luke Stamps about the Center for Baptist Renewal meeting, which will be in collaboration with The Hobbs Lecture on Nov. 1 on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus. Event on Nov. 1 at OBU: http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/events/obu22

    Messenger Insight 22.35 – Big Results Sunday School Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 21:48


    Lifeway's Mark Croston and Walter Wilson, Oklahoma Baptists African American Ministry Partner discuss the Big Results Conference which will take place October 28-30 at Tulsa, Gilcrease Hills.

    Messenger Insight 22.34 – CBA Annual Meeting Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 19:11


    Capital Baptist Association (CBA) leaders Mark Walters, David Hooks and Tobin Jackson talk about the upcoming CBA annual meeting which will be hosted at Oklahoma City, Trinity, on October 9.

    Messenger Insight 22.33 – State Missions & Refugee Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 21:52


    Hear how the Edna McMillan State Missions Offering is helping Oklahoma Baptist churches provide housing, food and basic needs for refugees, as they share the Gospel.

    Messenger Insight 22.32 – Cooperative Program Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 24:19


    Jeremy Smith and Chris Forbes look at some new Cooperative Program (CP) promotional resources and discuss how CP education encourages faithful stewardship.

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