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Long-time friends Michael and Rob talk about the Bible, Church and what it looks like to engage culture.

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    • Sep 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 186 EPISODES


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    How To Handle Feedback As A Pastor | Full Episode | Babbling Pastors Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 81:22


    Here is the full, uncut, podcast Rob and I did last month on how pastors can deal with both good and bad feedback. This episode had previously been broken up into smaller sections that can be watched below. Part 1: https://youtu.be/1H-J79J6uYI Part 2: https://youtu.be/KLd1M4Ngtlg Part 3: https://youtu.be/2i2h-El8QnA Part 4: https://youtu.be/B9yciZV4GVY

    Dealing With Criticism As A Pastor | PART ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 20:25


    In this clip, Rob and I speak about hearing, processing, and changing based on criticism. Each week a section of this discussion is uploaded. The full episode is already available to the Patreons. If you are interested in supporting what we do you can become a Patreon by following the links below.

    How To Prepare The Next Generation Of Christians | FULL EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 79:34


    In this podcast Rob and I talk about passing on the Church to the next generation and what that might look like. You've likely already seen clips of this posted throughout the month, this is the full episode. We pray you find it helpful.

    Faithfully Leading Regardless Of Ministry Size | Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 21:32


    In this clip, Rob and I speak about leading even in times of discouragement. This discussion is part of a wider discussion on what it looks like to pass on the faith to future generations. Each week a section of this discussion is uploaded. Part One: https://youtu.be/rqSmCHBG3bQ Part Two: https://youtu.be/epENM8p6uUE Part Three: https://youtu.be/RJruhPp8kLc The full episode is already available to the Patreons. If you are interested in supporting what we do you can become a Patreon by following the links below. Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HonestYouthPastor

    Transitioning Pastors | Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 25:35


    In this clip, Rob and I speak about pastors transitioning out of their current roles or new pastors transitioning into their roles. This discussion is part of a wider discussion on what it looks like to pass on the faith to future generations. Each week a section of this discussion is uploaded. Part One: https://youtu.be/rqSmCHBG3bQ Part Two: https://youtu.be/epENM8p6uUE

    Developing Other Christians | Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 16:56


    In this clip, Rob and I speak about what it looks like to walk alongside other believers and disciple one another. This discussion is part of a wider discussion on what it looks like to pass on the faith to future generations. Each week a section of this discussion is uploaded. The full episode is already available to the Patreons. If you are interested in supporting what we do you can become a Patreon by following the links below. Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HonestYouthPastor

    Leading Your Family In Worship | Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 17:37


    In this clip, Rob and I speak about what it looks like to lead your family as part of family worship. This discussion is part of a wider discussion on what it looks like to pass on the faith to future generations. Each week a section of this discussion is uploaded. The full episode is already available to the Patreons. If you are interested in supporting what we do you can become a Patreon by following the links below. Socials: ————— Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HonestYouthPastor Follow Me On IG: https://www.instagram.com/honestyouthpastor Follow Me On Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HonestYPTweets Follow Me On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/honestyouthpastor/ Follow My Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/HYPpodcast

    Leaning Into Your Weakness As A Pastor - Full Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 66:43


    In this episode, Rob and I speak about leaning into your weakness as a pastor. If you're a new pastor our prayer is that you will find this helpful.

    Leaning Into Your Weakness In Ministry - Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 18:10


    In this clip from a discussion Rob and I recently had, we discuss how the scriptures give us the structure for how to run the church. This includes built-in help that assists the pastor focus on what he needs to focus on and not burn out. If you missed the first part of this conversation Part One: https://youtu.be/gSipZof0Z4g Part Two: https://youtu.be/fOn4OaDLa_cPart Three: https://youtu.be/jaesnDX5Yys

    Leaning Into Your Weakness In Ministry - Part THREE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 19:09


    In this clip from a discussion Rob and I recently had, we discuss learning to lean on others' strengths in areas we are not as good at. If you missed the first part of this conversation Part One: https://youtu.be/gSipZof0Z4g Part Two: https://youtu.be/fOn4OaDLa_c

    Leaning Into Your Weakness In Ministry - Part TWO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 15:45


    In this clip from a discussion Rob and I recently had, we discuss the expectations of different generations within the church. Looking specifically at how they each expect the pastor to act, teach, and communicate with them.

    Leaning Into Your Weakness In Ministry - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 15:05


    In this clip from a discussion Rob and I recently had, we discuss what it looks like to lean into the things that you're not good at as a pastor. What does that look like? How to do it well, and when to ask for help.

    How To Explore Scripture: Jonah 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 35:31


    In this set of episodes, we wanted to go through different scriptures and ask "What should be looked for in passages as they do bible study?" In this episode, we will be looking at the book of Jonah, specifically chapter 3.

    How To Explore Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 29:26


    In this set of episodes, we wanted to go through different scriptures and ask "What should be looked for in passages as they do bible study?" In this episode, we will be looking at the extended ending in Mark, specifically Mark 16:9-20

    How To Explore Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 25:16


    In this set of episodes, we wanted to go through different scriptures and ask "What should be looked for in passages as they do bible study?" In this episode, we will be looking at Ephseaisn 1:3-12.

    How To Explore Scripture: Joshua 24:15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 35:45


    In this set of episodes, we wanted to go through different scriptures and ask "What should be looked for in passages as they do bible study?" In this episode, we will be looking at Joshua 24:15

    If God Is Loving Then Why So Much Evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 30:06


    This month Rob and I work through a handful of responses I received recently in response to questions I presented to atheists and exvangelicals. In this episode, we speak about the reality of evil in the world and how Christians can still say God is good.

    All The Reasons To Dislike Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 30:03


    This month Rob and I work through a handful of responses I received recently in response to questions I presented to atheists and exvangelicals. In this episode, we speak about the different ways the scriptures are used and the issues people take with that.

    Why Do Christians Try To Sell Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 26:58


    This month Rob and I work through a handful of responses I received recently in response to questions I presented to atheists and exvangelicals. In this episode, we speak about the effects of the "Just Try Jesus" seeker-sensitive attempt to get people to be Christians.

    Do What Other People Believe Affect You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 26:48


    This month Rob and I work through a handful of responses I received recently in response to questions I presented to atheists and exvangelicals. In this episode, we speak about how the foundations of how society works come directly from how people believer. Additionally, we speak about what happens when conflicting beliefs come into conflict.

    This Humanists Agrees With Scripture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 28:25


    In this month's episodes, Michael and Rob talk through and react to TikToks and the subjects that are addressing some very interesting things within the Church or the world in general. In today's episode, we talk about how God's natural design and order are so apparent that even humanists pick up on them sometimes.

    Jesus Gives Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 24:02


    In this month's episodes, Michael and Rob talk through and react to TikToks and the subjects that are addressing some very interesting things within the Church or the world in general. In today's episode, we talk about the drastic change Jesus brings to someone's life.

    Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Church? - Babbling Pastors Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 29:27


    In this month's episodes, Michael and Rob talk through and react to TikToks and the subjects that are addressing some very interesting things within the Church or the world in general. In today's episode, we speak about being inundated with all different types of Church activities. Is there such a thing as too much church?

    The Problems With Traditionalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 24:56


    In this month's episodes, Michael and Rob talk through and react to TikToks and the subjects that are addressing some very interesting things within the Church or the world in general. In today's episode, we speak of the traditions that are found in many churches that need to be addressed.

    Should LGBTQ+ Couples Divorce After Conversion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 40:09


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and answer questions that were sent in from the Patrons. In this episode, we address the question of "Should LGBTQ+ couples divorce after they become Christians?'

    Can We Pray For Specific Things?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 38:35


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and answer questions that were sent in from the Patrons. In this episode, we address the question of "Can I pray for specific things?

    How Can I Be A Christian Leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 38:35


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and answer questions that were sent in from the Patrons. In this episode, we address the question, "How can facilitate group dynamics within leadership positions?". We work through what it looks like to be a Christian leader within the church and within society.

    What Does Honoring Your Parents Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 31:48


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and answer questions that were sent in from the Patrons. In this episode, we address the verse from Exodus 20:12 about honoring your parents.

    Wrapping Up Dr. David Jeremiah Sermon - Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 32:19


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and do a due sermon review. I decided to pick a sermon from the top watched sermons of the 2021 list from ChurchLeaders.com (link below). So we sat down and worked through the sermon as I normally would. This is part four of a four-part sermon review: Part One: https://youtu.be/EwRb4RhLDLM Part Two: https://youtu.be/v5qasRfYNvc Part Three: https://youtu.be/VvmpXG2y1K0 Full sermon link: https://youtu.be/NMGizYL3crI Link:https://churchleaders.com/news/431930-the-most-viewed-sermons-on-youtube-from-the-past-year-include-only-four-names-and-a-woman-tops-the-list.html

    The Continuing Saga Of The Babbling Review Of Dr. David Jeremiah - Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 28:32


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and do a due sermon review. I decided to pick a sermon from the top watched sermons of the 2021 list from ChurchLeaders.com (link below). So we sat down and worked through the sermon as I normally would. This is part three of a four-part sermon review: Part One: https://youtu.be/EwRb4RhLDLM Part Two: https://youtu.be/v5qasRfYNvc Full sermon link: https://youtu.be/NMGizYL3crI Link:https://churchleaders.com/news/431930-the-most-viewed-sermons-on-youtube-from-the-past-year-include-only-four-names-and-a-woman-tops-the-list.html

    Another Babbling Review Of Dr. David Jeremiah - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 33:53


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and do a due sermon review. I decided to pick a sermon from the top watched sermons of the 2021 list from ChurchLeaders.com (link below). So we sat down and worked through the sermon as I normally would. This is part two of a four-part sermon review: Part One: https://youtu.be/EwRb4RhLDLM Full sermon link: https://youtu.be/NMGizYL3crI Link:https://churchleaders.com/news/431930-the-most-viewed-sermons-on-youtube-from-the-past-year-include-only-four-names-and-a-woman-tops-the-list.html

    A Babbling Review Of Dr. David Jeremiah - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 35:35


    For this month's Babbling Pastor Podcast Rob agreed to sit down and do a due sermon review. I decided to pick a sermon from the top watched sermons of the 2021 list from ChurchLeaders.com (link below). So we sat down and worked through the sermon as I normally would. This is part one of a four-part sermon review. Full sermon link: https://youtu.be/NMGizYL3crI Link: https://churchleaders.com/news/431930-the-most-viewed-sermons-on-youtube-from-the-past-year-include-only-four-names-and-a-woman-tops-the-list.html

    It Was Bathsheba's Fault?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 30:09


    In this set of podcasts, we look at a variety of different TikTok, Reels, and Shorts asking if the content contained within them is Biblical. If you have some short-form content you want to be reviewed send them our way.

    Andy Stanley And Evangelism - A Babbling Pastors Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 38:35


    In this set of podcasts, we look at a variety of different TikTok, Reels, and Shorts asking if the content contained within them is Biblical. If you have some short-form content you want to be reviewed send them our way.

    Christians And Tattoos - The Babbling Pastors Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 29:29


    In this set of podcasts, we look at a variety of different TikTok, Reels, and Shorts asking if the content contained within them is Biblical. If you have some short-form content you want to be reviewed send them our way.

    You Died In Jesus' Place? - The Babbling Pastor Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 27:42


    In this set of podcasts, we look at a variety of different TikTok, Reels, and Shorts asking if the content contained within them is Biblical. If you have some short-form content you want to be reviewed send them our way.

    Does Jesus' Parable Of The Good Samaritans Show Biblical Inconsistency?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 26:42


    In this set of episodes, Rob and I talk about a post about the clarity of scripture. Oftentimes people will say that the Bible isn't clear and point to a variety of text they say proves their point. In these instances, however, using proper exegetical methods and reasoning demonstrates this to be false. In this episode, we will look at the first line in the images that were posted under one of my Tweets about the clarity of scripture.

    Does The Ethiopian Eunuch Demonstrate A Contradiction In Scripture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 26:55


    In this set of episodes, Rob and I talk about a post about the clarity of scripture. Oftentimes people will say that the Bible isn't clear and point to a variety of text they say proves their point. In these instances, however, using proper exegetical methods and reasoning demonstrates this to be false. In this episode, we will look at the first line in the images that were posted under one of my Tweets about the clarity of scripture.

    Does Job Demonstrate A Contradiction In The Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 27:55


    In this set of episodes, Rob and I talk about a post about the clarity of scripture. Oftentimes people will say that the Bible isn't clear and point to a variety of text they say proves their point. In these instances, however, using proper exegetical methods and reasoning demonstrates this to be false. In this episode, we will look at the first line in the images that were posted under one of my Tweets about the clarity of scripture.

    Does Ruth's Inclusion Scripture Demonstrate A Contradiction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 34:39


    In this set of episodes, Rob and I talk about a post about the clarity of scripture. Oftentimes people will say that the Bible isn't clear and point to a variety of text they say proves their point. In these instances, however, using proper exegetical methods and reasoning demonstrates this to be false. In this episode, we will look at the first line in the images that were posted under one of my Tweets about the clarity of scripture.

    Rob Reacts To Tweet About Femininity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 22:11


    In this set of episodes, I expose Rob to more of Twitter. However this week we look at a Tweet from a conservative pastor that stirred up the internet for a bit. Looking at femininity and how we should approach it in light of scripture.

    Rob Reacts To Progressive Tweets About God Failing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 25:47


    In this set of episodes, I expose Rob to a tiny part of progressive Christian Twitter. He reacts, we talk, and hopefully give tips on how to approach the claims found in the tweets as you come across them as well.

    Rob Reacts To Progressive Tweets About God Being A Nationalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 25:21


    In this set of episodes, I expose Rob to a tiny part of progressive Christian Twitter. He reacts, we talk, and hopefully give tips on how to approach the claims found in the tweets as you come across them as well.

    Rob Reacts To Progressive Tweets On Affirming Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 23:24


    In this set of episodes, I expose Rob to a tiny part of progressive Christian Twitter. He reacts, we talk, and hopefully give tips on how to approach the claims found in the tweets as you come across them as well.

    Rob Reacts To Progressive Tweets On Penal Substitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 25:24


    In this set of episodes, I expose Rob to a tiny part of progressive Christian Twitter. He reacts, we talk, and hopefully give tips on how to approach the claims found in the tweets as you come across them as well.

    Health Care Workers & Transgendered Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 45:23


    In this set of episodes, we answer four questions that came from Rob's family. In this episode, we will be talking about how healthcare workers interact with the reality of more and more kids identifying as transgendered. How should healthcare workers respond in a Christlike way?

    Do We Play A Role In Our Salvation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 42:58


    In this set of episodes, we answer four questions that came from Rob's family. In this episode, we speak about our role in salvation. What role, if any, do we play in our salvation, justification, and sanctification?

    The Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 31:01


    In this set of episodes, we answer four questions that came from Rob's family. In this episode, we speak about the Holy Spirit. Specifically, we speak about the difference between the Holy Spirit falling on someone vs. the Holy Spirit being in someone.

    The Importance Of Apologetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 47:04


    In this set of episodes, we answer four questions that came from Rob's family. In this episode, we speak about apologetics, approaches to evangelism, and why the method of approach is important. *We had some technical issues during recording. As such the audio and video quality are not the best.*

    Q&A With The Babbling Pastors - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 50:22


    In this episode, we answer the question "Is the Bible the word of God?", "Why do we deserve hell?", and "Why do you feel free to make fun of people in their sin?"

    Q&A With The Babbling Pastors - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 42:43


    In this episode, we answer the question "What if your child is gay?", "How to find a good church without church hoping?", and "What if a women pastor preaches better than a male pastor?"

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