Just My Forte with Ben Everson

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New episodes the fourth Friday of each month. As of July 2021, back to interviews with interesting people and deep dives into music and other topics. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

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    • Jul 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    58: In the Beginning, God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 9:17


    Start here. This is vitally important! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    57: Segmenting the Bible Properly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 8:41


    Rightly dividing the Word is important. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    56: Cut it Straight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 7:34


    Rightly dividing the Word of God and what it means. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    55: Judge Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 8:34


    Let's counter the misuse of this verse with what the Bible actually says. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    54: Where Two or Three Are Gathered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 5:35


    Here are some thoughts on this oft-cited passage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    53: No Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 5:53


    Time to use another verse out of context to build that building! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    52: Can Women Be Pastors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 9:19


    There's really a pretty straightforward answer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    51: The Plans I Have for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 6:56


    It's that time of year when Jeremiah gets taken out of context. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    50: Sabbath Day Confusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 13:39


    Are we breaking one of the Ten Commandments if we don't worship on Saturday? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Missionary Lady to the Cannibals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 35:19


    This lady took the Gospel to one of the most dangerous and perilous regions of the world -- a region inhabited by cannibals and headhunters who were without hesitation brutally torturing, killing, and eating anyone who came to their land. Yet, as others were leaving because of this unleashed danger and cannibalistic terror, Margaret Stringer was arriving. For 40 years, she served the Lord in this way. You'll be blessed as you listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Jason Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 24:24


    Growing up in a Christian home. Growing up as the son of Patch the Pirate. How was it great? How was it difficult? Time spent away from the Lord and time spent growing in Christ. Join me as I chat with my friend Jason Hamilton. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 47: Deep Dive with Peter Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 44:26


    One of the top 3 most influential groups that formed my harmonic tastes was a group called Outreach Quartet. Peter Wright, the arranger and baritone singer for the group joins me on this episode as we "nerd out" a little bit on music, but also touch on some other topics that I think you'll find interesting. I interspersed this episode with some musical examples of his arranging. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 46: Deep Dive with Evangelist Scott Pauley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 60:40


    In my first extended length episode, I'm talking with Evangelist Scott Pauley who after nearly 20 years as an assistant to Dr. Clarence Sexton at Crown College has stepped out into itinerant evangelism. We cover a wide range of topics, beginning with his hugely successful podcast and working through vocal care, what's wrong with America, what's wrong with Christians, and is it possible to preach series messages in revival meetings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 45: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 28:25


    Songs tonight include: Rescue the Perishing, The Cleansing Wave, On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, Faith is the Victory, Amazing Love, Saved by the Blood, He Will Cary You, There is a Redeemer, Satisfied. Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbeneverson​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneversonm...​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneversonmusic​ Find more sermons, podcast episodes, and music at our website: https://beneverson.com/​To help us advance the cause of Christ to see souls saved and lives changed, you can give here: https://beneverson.com/support/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 44: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 28:30


    Songs tonight include: More Love to Thee, The Love of God, I Am His and He is Mine, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, I'm Adopted, The Family of God, O Lord Revive Us, My Life is Yours to Control. Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbeneverson​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneversonm...​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneversonmusic​ Find more sermons, podcast episodes, and music at our website: https://beneverson.com/​To help us advance the cause of Christ to see souls saved and lives changed, you can give here: https://beneverson.com/support/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 43: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 28:42


    Songs tonight include: Day by Day, My Faith Has Found a Resting Place, I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, All for Jesus, Easter Song, Molding a Masterpiece, I Want to Be There, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbeneverson​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneversonm...​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneversonmusic​ Find more sermons, podcast episodes, and music at our website: https://beneverson.com/​ To help us advance the cause of Christ to see souls saved and lives changed, you can give here: https://beneverson.com/support/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 42: Its the Ear, Not the Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 27:11


    Want to know a big secret of the audio world? This is it! It really isn't about what equipment you have, even though that's all cool. It's about building a sonic library from which to draw and compare what you're doing. It is about setting goals based on what you have in your head. So build a good library! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 41: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 28:22


    Thank you for joining me! This episode features As the Deer, God's Awake, He the Pearly Gates will Open, Here Am I, Lord, More About Jesus, My Jesus I Love Thee, The Lily of the Valley, When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder. Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbeneverson​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneversonm...​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneversonmusic​ Find more sermons, podcast episodes, and music at our website: https://beneverson.com/​To help us advance the cause of Christ to see souls saved and lives changed, you can give here: https://beneverson.com/support/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 40: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 28:26


    Welcome! In this episode we'll hear: Footsteps of Jesus, His Name is Wonderful, I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary, Lamb of Glory, Moment by Moment, Softly and Tenderly, Thank You, Lord, The Light of the World is Jesus, and Until Then. Connect with us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbeneverson​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneversonm...​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneversonmusic​ Find more sermons, podcast episodes, and music at our website: https://beneverson.com/​To help us advance the cause of Christ to see souls saved and lives changed, you can give here: https://beneverson.com/support/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 39: Finding the Faithful | Ben Schettler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 18:33


    Ben Schettler is the founder and director of The Center for Truth in Love. You should hear his account of a lady who perfectly illustrates the craziness of our times as well as his answer to what makes him think any of this is worthwhile. www.thecenterfortruthinlove.org for more info. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 38: Finding the Faithful | Tim Ruhl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 19:20


    Pastor Tim Ruhl has been the pastor at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Chico, CA, for over three decades. He is known as a dynamic preacher, particularly to teenagers. I had the privilege to sit down with him for a short interview, and I know it will be an encouragement to you. He had an opportunity to become bitter over some violent circumstances in his life, but he chose to become better instead. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

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    Episode 37: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 29:42


    In this episode, we'll hear: Heavenly Sunlight, I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord, In Christ Alone, In the Sweet By and By, Jesus is all the World to Me, Power in the Blood, and To God Be the Glory. My family joins me in singing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 36: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 28:18


    Songs this episode include: All Hail the Power, Before the Throne, How Majestic is Thy Name, I Need Thee Every Hour, I Will Sing of the Mercies, I'd Rather Have Jesus, One Day, and Ben's wife Amanda drops by to sing Til the Storm Passes By. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 35: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 29:03


    Sunday Night After Church. I hope this is a real encouragement to you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 34: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 28:36


    Sunday Night After Church. Thanks for joining me! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 33: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 28:17


    Sunday Night After Church. Thank you for joining me! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 32: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 28:32


    Welcome back! I hope tonight's episode will be a real encouragement to you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 31: Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 28:31


    Welcome back to another night of singing hymns from the hymnbook! I've really been enjoying these times and I hope it is the same for you. Send any requests you have to ben@beneverson.com and I'll add them to the list. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 30: Sunday Night After Church 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 27:20


    We're doing live episodes in a special way at least until the summer. Join us as Ben plays hymns from the hymnbook and sings "I'll Pray Again." May your heart be stirred! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 29: Sunday Night After Church 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 27:01


    We're changing things up a little this year to help encourage people! For the foreseeable future, I'll be live streaming a Sunday night time of worship through music. Each Monday, I'll post the stream here as an episode. Our songs include: I Will Sing of My Redeemer, In Christ Alone, I Want to Be Faithful, Fill My Cup, The Light of the World, and Hallelujah! What a Savior. You can send me requests to put on the list for the next episode. May this be a real encouragement to you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 28: Wrapping up 2020, Looking ahead to 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 21:57


    I come to you live from my wreck of a studio in the midst of rearranging! Do you ever do that? You want to feel like a fresh start, so you rearrange all the furniture or the desk or whatever? Well, I took a break from that to wrap up 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 27: Closing 2020: Ask Yourself Some Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 18:24


    It's healthy to ask ourselves questions from time to time because it helps us take a look from the outside. Join me for this post-Thanksgiving episode that looks back on 2020 to help us start looking forward to 2021 and making it all we can for the glory of God! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 26: My Testimony and Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 17:34


    I'm really excited to share how God had worked in my life as a young person even a child. Maybe something about my testimony will encourage you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 25: How Do I Write Lyrics? with Lauri Lou Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 16:15


    So here's a question I get a lot: how do I write lyrics? I'm going to give you just a random smattering of ideas, tips, and methods that I use to help jar that creative side loose. Our co-writer Lauri Lou Jones chimes in with some observations of her own as well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 24: What Does the Bible Define as Prejudice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 16:31


    How about we step away from the charged-up situations and see what God's Word has to say about what it means to play favorites? What's the main issue? Is it wrong to notice differences in people? Settle in for a simple discussion from the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 23: The Ron Hamilton Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 16:53


    I'll show you the finished product of a process that has taken me most of 2020. I'll also share with you something Ron Hamilton did for me that no one knows about until now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 22: Tune in a Bucket | Amazing Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 10:11


    This is a simple song that a lot of people take for granted. I wanted it to sound "informal," so I made up an arrangement in my head! Join me as I talk you through it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 21: Tune in a Bucket | Be Thou My Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 10:38


    Another excellent arrangement of this timeless hymn favorite. I'm going through my A Cappella Hymns album, and this one is deceptively simple yet complex. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 20: Tune in a Bucket | The Solid Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 11:53


    I'm walking through a fantastic a cappella arrangement by Don Hart that I recorded on my A Cappella Hymns album. Originally recorded by GLAD, I had to add my own spin on it when the sheet music had other ideas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 19: Tune in a Bucket | Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 11:35


    I'm starting a new series of going behind the music I've recorded. I'm kicking off the new series with my a cappella arrangement of an all-time favorite hymn, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Join me as I deconstruct the arrangement and point out some interesting items along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 18: Finding the Faithful | Pastor Tyler Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 21:19


    Pastor Tyler Scott joins us for this episode! Working as a pastor in Baton Rouge during the Covid 19 pandemic is a unique task. Brother Scott shares with us some of his thoughts and insights he has gleaned during this time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 17: Finding the Faithful | Ben Sinclair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 28:10


    Veteran missionary to Cameroon Ben Sinclair joins us for this interesting discussion ranging from how God has used the martyrdom of Charles Wesco to the necessity for the local church to remember her purpose in the midst of quarantines and executive orders. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 16: Amidst Covid19 | Matt Recker in NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 18:25


    I'm talking with Pastor Matt Recker today, and he gives us the view from the center of it all. Be encouraged in spite of difficult circumstances, and pray for God's work to go forward! Find out more here: http://www.hbcnyc.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 15: Finding the Faithful | Harold Vaughan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 20:52


    Is God giving us a golden opportunity to see Him at work? Listen as Evangelist Harold Vaughan loads us up with great thought-provoking insights on prayer, revival, and the "divine reset." Visit here: https://christlifemin.org/ for all the resources mentioned in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 14: Finding the Faithful | Dr. Dan Dickerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 19:58


    Pastor Dan Dickerson has been my pastor most of my life. I grew up at Calvary Baptist in Midland, MI, and also graduated from the school there. CBC remains our home church and has been our sending church for all these years. I appreciated this chat about how Calvary is adjusting to the unique situations facing us all. We also talk a little about whether this crisis is an attack on religious liberty. You can find more about my church here: www.cbcmidland.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 13: Ben Gonzales Singer, Pastor, Contracts Covid19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 23:38


    First Baptist Church of Goodrich, MI, received a surprise when members started testing positing for the COVID19. Pastor Ben Gonzales was one of them. Even after following all the recommended guidelines and being a healthy person, he still came down with the virus. Today, Ben shares with us his experience and what God has taught him through this. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 12: Finding the Faithful | Jonathan Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 22:56


    We are visiting with Pastor Jonathan Arnold of the Westminster Baptist Church. I love this interview as he takes us through some interesting facts about Charles Spurgeon and his connection with WBC. Also, a brief explanation of what a "free" church is. And have you wondered what the Islamic influence is in London? He has some interesting observations on that topic. And what do sandwiches have to do with the gospel? Find out in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 11: My Struggle with Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 23:58


    I've never gone public with this before. But I'm doing so now with the hopes that I can encourage someone else! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 10: Finding the Faithful | Ken Fielder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 20:04


    What happens when a pastor gets burdened for Bible translation to unreached people groups? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 9: Finding the Faithful | Gene Hendricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 25:35


    My wife's grandfather was an example of faithfulness to the Lord in the military and then as a church planter for decades. Seldom recognized for his service to the Lord, he was a quiet, humble man who worked in the fields for His Savior. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

    Episode 8: Finding the Faithful | Ron "Patch the Pirate" Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 22:44


    I'm revisiting a conversation I had with Ron "Patch the Pirate" Hamilton back in 2010. It ranges from lyric-writing to how to handle criticism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-everson/support

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