Inside the Pastors' Study

Can we be too welcoming? What's the line between welcoming everyone with the Gospel, but still holding to the truth about sin? Theological Term- Mid-Tribulation

We discuss the best model for church ministry. How does your church measure success? Theological Term: Post-Tribulational

How do the leaders of a church walk the line between relying on God's abundance, and managing increasing budget expenses in their church. Theological Term: Rapture

The often overlooked requirement of pastors is that they are not to be new converts. We talk about a few famous examples of men who went into ministry quickly after conversion and try to figure out what it means to be mature enough to be a pastor. Theological Term: Tribulation

Jesus commends us to be Heavenly treasure-hunters, rather than wasting our time with earthly things that will pass away. Based on the sermon series within Going Deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, we talk more today about what Heavenly treasure looks like and how to find it. Theological Term: Pre-millenial

Today we discuss pastoral ordination. There are as many forms of ordination as there are types of churches, but we talk about what it should mean, and why it is an important step for both pastors and churches. Note: We had an error toward the end of the podcast. Sorry! Still a conversation worth listening to! Theological term: Post-millenial

After several combined decades in ministry, today we reminisce on some of the wisdom we've picked up along the way that we wish we knew when we were getting started. Theological Term: Amillennialism

When a friend or loved one experiences a tragic circumstance, we're often left wondering how to help them. The platitude of, "please let me know if you need anything" feels hollow and ineffective. How do we as pastors handle the tragedy of others? Theological Term: Millenium

Can we pray for God's Kingdom to come, while simultaneously believing that the word does not need to follow Christian principles? Theological Term: Kingdom

We talk about what true kindness is today! Theological Term: Imminence

When Jesus says not to babble in our prayers...what could that mean? We babble about that today. Theological Term: Eschatology

We discuss the economic responsibility of Christians. Does "Fill the Earth, Subdue it, and Have Dominion Over it" mean more than just have lots of children? Theological Term: Congregation

We discuss the "He Gets Us" ad campaign. Is it good? Is it bad? Can it be harmful or useful? Theological Term: Deacon

We tend to orient our theology and practice around either Jesus' work on the cross, or His imminent return. We make the case today on the need to use both of those things to direct our faith. Theological Term of the Week: Pastor/Elder/Bishop

How does a church filter through all of the great ministry opportunities available, without over-extending their resources? Theological Term: Communion

How does one properly use Anger? Is it an emotion that only God can use without sin? Theological Term: Baptize

Having just celebrated Marsh Corner's 100th anniversary, we reflect on what it takes for a church to last. Theological Term: Sacrament

What running 48 miles in two days taught Pastor Jeremy about habits, and how that relates to our faith Theological Term: Sacerdotalism

Simple gratitude is easy. What does it look like for Christians to practice the discipline of thankfulness?

We talk about Hope this time of year, and in our podcast today we scratch the surface of what Hope looks like in a culture that has lost it. Theological Term: Polity

We talk about some assumptions we make around the Christmas Story. How many wisemen were there? Theological Term: Liturgy

Want the definitive quiz on how to discover your spiritual gifts? This probably isn't your episode. However, we'll do our best to point you in the right direction!

A special episode where we tease out our theological term of the week, Charisma, and discuss what the gifts of the Spirit are, and what they're designed to do. We wrestle over whether those gifts can change, and if the "sign gifts" still exist.

We discuss why churches need to have members. After digging through that, we wonder if those who are post-Covid online members count as "official." Theological Term: Filling

Natural disasters happen frequently. In the aftermath, we often feel helpless and overwhelmed. We chat from some personal experience about effective ways to help people in need. Theological Term: Filled

What does the future of the church look like? What are some trends we see coming in churches down the road? Theological Term: Indwelling

We're exhausted and depleted. Why not try Sabbath? Is Sabbath-Keeping still something we should do? Theological Term: Illumination Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Do you need to go through a crisis before you can come to faith in Christ? Theological Term: Sufficiency Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Leadership is something affirmed by your local community, but also confirmed by God's calling in your life. Theological Term: Variant Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

We try to tackle one of the harder texts in Scripture today. Buckle up! Theological Term: Canon Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

How does a pastor determine who they'll invest in? What are the levels of discipleship? Theological Term: Plenary Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

We talk about the struggles we see right now in the Western Church, with a couple of solutions you can pursue right now. Theological Term of the Week: Infallible Episode 54: The Church After Roe Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

It's a phrase we've all said at some point, but does all sin really bear the same weight? We'll dip our toes in that topic today Theological Term: Inerrancy Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Our hot take on a recent Hulu documentary about the rise of Contemporary Christian Music. To check out the documentary, click here! Theological Word: Inspiration Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

How do church finances work? What are some guidelines a church will use to establish a good budget? How should the average church member participate in the process? Theological Term: Redemption Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

After the recent Supreme Court ruling on federal abortion law, what should our response be? Theological Term: Glorification Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Why do churches always talk about money? Is that real, or is it perception? How can we tangibly prove that God is a priority, and how can we measure His blessing? Theological Term: Sanctification Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Why can't we seem to find satisfaction in our lives? Work, hobbies, friendships, even our church experience can have us feeling empty. Where do we turn for a meaning-filled life? Theological Term: Justification Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Could Judas be in heaven? He feels remorse over betraying Jesus, he changes his mind about his sin...could we see him when we reach glory? Theological Term: Regeneration Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

We talk about the need to absorb times of intense service by going on a "retreat." Discuss the Biblical usage of retreats, and how they may be misplaced and misused. Theological Term: Call Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

What happens to the Church after the shared trauma created by our response to the last two years? How should we respond? Theological Term: Confession Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

We discuss theological conviction, the most popular religion in America, the churches of Revelation, and early heresy. Theological term: Repentance Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

How to handle stress in a high-stress world. Are we just good at hiding our stress? Is there a spiritual component to being stressed, and finding relief from it? Today's Theological Term: Pelagianism Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

We continue our talk about entertainment. How to process what we view and listen to, and can entertainment be a good tool for the gospel? Some resources to help with discernment. Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Live class on evangelism held at MCCC on March 20, 2022. Please see our website (www.marshcorner.com) for the accompanying notes!

It's Oscar season (Did you know? The Oscars are a rarely viewed award show recognizing achievements in film), so today we talk about how Christians should handle entertainment Theological Word: Montanism Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Want to know the perfect way to share Jesus with a friend every time? Details inside. Hint: You know better than anyone else. Theological Word: Nestorianism Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

What do you do when you've spotted a heresy? How do we deal with heresy in the local church? Theological Term: Modalism Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Are Christian Colleges a lesser option? What's the point of college anyway? Today's podcast explores the role of Christian Universities. Today's theological term: Arianism Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

Should we financially benefit on our taxes from our tithing? How should a Christian approach giving to their church? To Special Needs? To the Poor? Theological Term of the Week: Propitiation Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius

This episode we get into a conversation about sharing your faith, and the difficulties of doing that if you're someone who has grown up in church. We give a few tips on how to get started! Theological Term: Perseverance of the Saints Visit us marshcorner.com Music by Sam Dimitrius