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Dr. Garrett Best, Chair of the Bible Department at York University, joins the podcast to discuss some of the biggest questions people—both Christian and atheist—are asking today. With over a decade in local ministry and a PhD in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Best shares how to thoughtfully and faithfully engage with challenging topics his students bring to the table.   Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearchurch_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564673680147 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearChurch   Website: https://www.rippleoflight.org/ ROL Facebook: http://facebook.com/rippleoflight ROL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleoflight ROL YouTube: http://youtube.com/rippleoflight ROL Rumble: http://rumble.com/rippleoflight   Have a question? Email Chris at chris.mccurley@rippleoflight.com.   #DearChurchPodcast #GarrettBest #ChristianityAndCulture #Apologetics #BibleQuestions #FaithAndDoubt #BiblicalAnswers #RevelationScholar #ChurchAndAcademia #ChristianPodcast #ToughQuestions #YorkUniversity #ChristianFaith #AnsweringAtheism #GospelTruth

Rev. Dr. Marshall MacClellan currently serves as the Canon Theologian for the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy. Cn Marshall served 24 years as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force at tactical, operational, and strategic levels of leadership concluding with serving at the Pentagon as the Deputy Joint Staff Chaplain for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Cn Marshall deployed four times in the CENTCOM AOR. He was an Instructor at the Air Force Chaplain Corps College leading the Education Division. Prior to entering the military in 1998, Cn Marshall was a United Methodist minister serving four parish churches in Florida. He has also served as a law enforcement chaplain with the Auburndale Police Department, FL, Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, TX and currently at the Green Cove Springs Police Department, FL. Cn Marshall was ordained in Anglican Holy Orders as a transitional Deacon in Feb 2011 and Priest in July 2011. He holds a Bachelor degree from Florida Southern College, a Master of Divinity from Duke University and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He and Christy have been married for 38 years and have five children.

Brian Russell (Ph.D., Professor of Biblical Studies) shares key lessons on teaching for transformation from 25 years as a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary. Sign up for Brian's Monthly Update/Newsletter: www.brianrussellphd.com/newsletter  Key Lessons:  1 Focus on helping your audience succeed 2 People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. –John Maxwell  3 Help your audience draw on their core “why” for internal motivation.  4 Your audience wants feedback from you (“Grade your own papers.”) 5 Master verbal kung-fu  6 Don't be a prisoner to technology  7 Build systems so that you can give high touch on what matters most to your students  8 Overdeliver.  9 Future pace your students.  10. Share yourself 11. Learn and implement new tactics or techniques annually 12. Continuous quality improvement 13. Figure out the 20% that delivers 80% of the value and focus on it 14. Deliver an experience and  help students integrate learning immediately into their life 15. Set an intention each day for how you will show up: Curious. Interested. Committed. 16. Remember what it's like to be student. 17. Only as good as your last class/session Brian Russell's Books  Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ      Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9  Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Join Brian's Monthly free centering prayer update and  gathering: www.centeringprayerbook.com  Connecting with Brian:  Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell   Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife   Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?  Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com   Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a tiny percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.

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Send us a textWhy is my loved one not healed? Should I pray for healing? How do I pray for healing? If you've ever asked these questions or similar ones, this episode is for you. Dr. Stephen Seamands wisely helps us understand the nature of healing and how we can broaden our understanding of Christ's healing work in our lives. Access Dr. Seamands latest book, Follow the Healer, and the study HERE.ABOUT: Dr. Stephen Seamands currently serves as Professor Emeritus at Asbury Theological Seminary, having retired in May 2018 fromhis position as Professor of Christian Doctrine, in which he had served for thirty-five years. Prior to assuming a teaching position at the seminary in 1983, he pastored United Methodist churches in southern New Jersey for eleven years.Steve has continued to teach courses for the seminary as an affiliate professor. He is known for gracefully merging the classical and the practical. His courses on doctrine and practical theology are taught with a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart.He is the author of eight books including Holiness of Heart and Life (Abingdon Press, 1990), Wounds that Heal: Bringing Our Hurts to the Cross (InterVarsity Press, 2003), which is available in six languages and Ministry in the Image of God: The  Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service (InterVarsity Press, 2005), which received the 2006 Christianity Today “Award of Merit” for books in the area of Church and pastoral leadership; The Unseen Real: Living in the Light of the Ascension of Jesus (Seedbed, 2016). His most recent book is Follow the Healer: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Healing Ministry (Zondervan Reflective/Seedbed, 2023). He has also written articles for various journals and magazinesThanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com. Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

The current education system in the United States is increasingly misaligned with the needs of many Americans. This paper explores the shortcomings of our “federalist” approach to education, emphasizing how federal overreach and bureaucratic stagnation have hindered progress and outcomes.While federal involvement was intended to promote equity and accountability, it has often devolved into inflexible mandates and uniform policies that erode local autonomy and fail to address the unique needs of communities. These dynamics not only limit the ability of families to govern themselves but also weaken the cultivation of moral character, which is vital for personal and societal growth.Ray Nothstine is a Future of Freedom Fellow and senior editor and writer for State Policy Network, where he primarily helps to shepherd the American Habits publication. He previously worked as opinion editor at Carolina Journal and as a Second Amendment research fellow at the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina.Nothstine graduated with a Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He also holds a B.A. in political science from The University of Mississippi in Oxford. He currently lives in North Carolina with his wife and three sons.

Winfield Bevins is some of everything good. He is a church planter who planted both a church and a network before taking on the role of Director of the Center for Church Multiplication at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has since stepped out of that role to lead Creo Arts, a non-proift dedicated to fostering creativity within the Church. Winfield is a prolific writer with books to his credit about Anglicanism, discipleship in the home, church planting, and the creative arts. As others have said, Winfield is a hands-on creator of ideas, books, churches, movements, icons … all of it spreading joy and Jesus. 

Dr. Chris Bounds, professor of theology at Asbury Theological Seminary, has literally written the book on holiness … or should I say books. His most recent, co-authored with Matt Ayers and Caleb Friedman, is called Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology. But wait! There's more! Dr. Bounds has also done laudable work in the area of worship and has written a book together with Constance Cherry and Mary Brown called Selecting Worship Songs: A Guide for Leaders. In fact, he tells me he has collaborated over the years with Constance Cherry, one of the foremost scholars on worship, and interim President of the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. She has written multiple books on the subject of worship leadership, including The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services. So that's the kind of person Chris is collaborating with as he delves into the study of worship. And that's what we wanted to talk to him about today. I hope you listen. 

What is the enduring legacy of MLK?, why has the culture neglected the theological basis for his civil rights work?, what assumptions to white and black people have about each other that are inaccurate or unhelpful? We'll discuss these questions and more in a joint podcast with the Biola Winsome Convictions Podcast and my co-host Tim Muehlhoff. Our guest is Pastor Chris Brooks, pastor of Woodside Bible Church in metro Detroit and host of the radio program, Equipped with Chris Brooks. Chris Brooks is a husband, father, pastor, radio host, and author. He and his wife, Yodit, adopted three of their six kids. He holds degrees from Michigan State University and Biola University and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. In addition to pastoring our church family, he hosts “Equipped with Chris Brooks,” a national radio program by Moody Radio, and is the author of Urban Apologetics.Tim Muehlhoff (PhD, University of North Carolina) is a professor of communication at Biola University in La Mirada, California; co-director of The Winsome Conviction Project and Podcast; and a speaker and research consultant for the Center for Marriage and Relationships. His books include The God Conversation, I Beg to Differ,Winsome Conviction, and Winsome Persuasion, which received a 2018 Christianity Today book award in apologetics/evangelism.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

Dr. Ellen Marmon serves Professor of Christian Discipleship at Asbury Theological Seminary. For years, she served on the leadership team of Asbury's Doctor of Ministry program, and helped so many pastors work their way through dissertation projects. She has lived the discipling life through and through, so it is a pleasure to introduce her to the Art of Holiness community. We talk about the culture of discipleship, evangelism, and some other things. I hope you listen. 

In early 1820 a young farm boy by the name of Joseph Smith believed he had a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ appearing to him, exhorting him not to join any of the existing churches of his day, for they were all corrupt. Just over 200 years later in 2023 in Wilmore, Kentuck in the main chapel on the campus of Asbury Theological Seminary, something of a revival began. For two weeks, thousands of people from all over the world came to Ashbury to see for themselves what was happening. During these two weeks, people prayed and sang worship songs. Many Christians, however, debated as to whether or not this was a genuine revival or just an emotive outpouring of mostly Gen-Z'ers. And most Evangelical Christians criticize Joseph's Smith's first vision as either legendary, completely fabricated, or theologically aberrant. How can we rightly discern whether or not people's personal experiences are truly from God? This week on the Profile we wrap up our conversation with theologian and literary scholar Dr. Jeffery Barbeau about his new book The Last Romantic - C.S. Lewis, English Literature, and Modern Theology and consider more of Lewis's insights and how they can equip us to think biblically about personal religious experiences.Jeffery Barbeau (Ph.D., Marquette University) is professor of theology at Wheaton College, Editor of The Coleridge Bulletin, and a writer on British Romanticism, religion and literature, and the history of Christian thought. His other works include The Cambridge Companion to British Romanticism and Religion (2021), The Spirit of Methodism: From the Wesleys to a Global Communion (2019), and Religion in Romantic England (2018).Related Links: Go deeper with these related apologetics tools: Watchman Fellowship's Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook by David Henke: www.watchman.org/SA Watchman Fellowship Profile on the International Christian Church: by Steve Matthews and Dr. Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/ICC Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Tim Martin: www.watchman.org/Mormonism Watchman Fellowship Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman, Jr: www.watchman.org/Mormonism Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Islam by James Walker: www.watchman.org/Muslim Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreePROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/NotebookSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/GiveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

This episode drops on the first day of the Mega-Manila Annual Conference, where Dr. Luther Oconer presides as Conference Superintendent in the Global Methodist Church. So its fitting that we should listen to him today and get excited about the kind of faith and leadership that is leading that Conference.  Luther Oconer currently serves on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary, as an officer with the Wesleyan Theological Society, in addition to his role within the GMC. His focus as an academic is on movements … like the Holiness movement, the Pentecostal and charismatic movements, and church renewal in general. His book, Spirit-Filled Protestantism: Holiness-Pentecostal Revivals and the Making of Filipino Methodist Identity was awarded the Wesleyan Theological Society's Timothy L. Smith and Mildred Bangs Wynkoop Book of the Year Award in 2018. We wanted to talk to Luther because he not only has studied Spirit-filled Methodism, but has lived it, so we hope you learn that's good a lot from this episode. 

This episode was recorded on September 6th, 2024. Sandra Richter holds the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. She earned her PhD in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University and an MA in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Sandy is the author of "The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament" and a popular series of video Bible studies. She has taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College, earning a reputation for bringing the biblical narrative to life. A member of the NIV Translation Committee, she leads student groups in Israel to study historical geography and field archaeology. Sandy's work intersects Syro-Palestinian archaeology, linguistics, and Bible studies. She is also active in environmental theology, authoring "The Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters." Sandy is married to Steven Tsoukalas and they have two daughters, Noël and Elise. She is a sought-after speaker, with new projects on Deborah and the Book of Judges, and a forthcoming commentary on Deuteronomy. Find more from Sandra: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandralynrichter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandralynrichter Substack: https://sandralrichter.substack.com/   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammy.m.peterson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammyPetersonPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tammypetersonpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tammy1Peterson Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TammyPetersonPodcast

In our final episode with Dr. Craig Keener, we talk about miracles. So many people say that miracles don't happen today like they did in the Bible. But Dr. Keener has recently published a beautiful book about miracles today. Learn more about that book, "Miracles Today" here VIEW ON AMAZON Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome back to week two of I'd Rather Be Reading season 16! Today on the show we have the lovely Grace Valentine, here to talk about her new book The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships, which comes out March 11. We talked a lot in season 15 about friendship, and the conversation is spilling over to season 16, too. Grace is a TEDx speaker, the host of the podcast “Water Into Wine,” and is the author of five books. She's a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries—which I can't get enough of—and Live Original. She is a native of one of my favorite cities, New Orleans, and is a graduate of Baylor, which is also where my husband graduated from! (Although, admittedly, we graduated a million years before Grace did.) Grace now makes her home in Atlanta and is earning a degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. In The Better Friend, Grace tackles shallow friendships and how friendships that don't serve us can negatively impact our lives; she talks to us today about signs we might be settling in friendship; how to prioritize friendship in our busy lives; how to maintain friends and make new ones; her thoughts on long distance friendships and friendship breakups; what she wishes everyone knew about friendship; and her faith, which very obviously means so much to her. Take a listen to our powerful conversation.The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships by Grace Valentine

[LEAVE A RATING, GET A COFFEE!-- For any listener who leaves a new rating/review of Your Brand of Beautiful + sends a screenshot of it via DM to @heybailiewhite on Instagram, you'll get a free coffee on me!] Have you ever felt like you're always the 'better' friend? The one who gives (and gives) without receiving much in return? Or on the flip side, have you ever wondered how you could level up and BE a better friend than you already are? Author + speaker, Grace Valentine, has been through the lows + highs of friendships, so she knows what it takes to make good friends and to be a good friend. And in our conversation today, we're talking all about How to Find + Be A 'Better Friend' While Pursing Your Purpose. When it comes to career + purpose, we're talking all about... Grace's journey to creating her Brand of Beautiful God-given gifts vs. weaknesses that can be made strong Purpose + profit (hint: they don't always have to be the same) When it comes to friendship, we chat through... Aristotle's 3 Pilars of Friendship (Pleasure, Convenience, and Goodness) Creating community in new places and old places Friendship breakups (!!!) But the sweet spot of our convo is where purpose + friendship are intertwined:  Encouragement and discouragment from friends as we chase dreams How to call your friends UP, not OUT Girl-gut vs God-gut And truthfully, so much more! I hope you love it! Pre-Order Grace's New Book, The Better Friend: 12 Truths to Shift from Shallow and One-Sided Connections to Vibrant Friendships: https://amzn.to/4h8BDKV About Grace: Grace Valentine is a speaker, TEDx speaker, co-host of the Water into Wine podcast, and the author of five books, including The Better Friend and Am I Enough? She's a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Live Original. Valentine grew up near New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Baylor University with a degree in journalism. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is earning a degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her mission is to show others that Christianity is an adventure worth living. Connect with Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegracevalentine/ About Your Brand of Beautiful Host, Bailie White: Bailie White is a motivational speaker with nearly 10 years of entrepreneurial experience and a heart for serving, motivating, and encouraging women. After starting and scaling her first business — a luxury travel agency with a team of 15 women, a celebrity clientele, and multi-millions of dollars in annual sales — she sold the business after realizing what she once thought was her dream, didn't fully align with the woman she wanted to become. Today, Bailie is the host of the Your Brand of Beautiful Podcast (debuting on Apple's Top Charts) and a published author and speaker. Bailie facilitates workshops and delivers keynote speeches to college women, young professionals, and mamapreneurs. Bailie teaches these women how to Stop Being Busy, Quiet The Noise, and Start Being Them — she teaches them how to become Their Own Brand of Beautiful. Bailie has been featured in media outlets like Buzzfeed and Forbes, but is most proud of her title as ‘wife' and ‘mom' to her two small children. Bailie lives with her family on the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia.   LET'S CONNECT! For speaking, event, or podcasting collabs, email: hey@bailiewhite.com Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heybailiewhite/ Visit Website: https://www.bailiewhite.com Weekly Newsletter: https://www.bailiewhite.com/newsletter

In part-2 of our 3-part conversation with Dr. Keener, we focus on the work he has done in studying extra-biblical, historic sources that add so much credibility to the New Testament. Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This month on the Legacy Podcast, we explore the extraordinary life of Volahavana Germaine, known as “Nenilava.” Her bold faith and unwavering spirit carried herthrough immense challenges as she ministered in Madagascar and beyond.Guiding us through her story is Reverend Dimbiniaina H. Randrianasulu—Reverend Andry—an ordained clergy in the Lutheran Church of Madagascar and Nenilava's godson. His personal connection and deep insights offer a unique perspective on her impact.Join us as we uncover the historical and spiritual significance of Nenilava's legacy, a story that continues to inspire and encourage today.Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Velvet Ashes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Velvet Ashes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Featured music is "Daughters and Sons" by Eine Blume. Check out more from them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or wherever you get music!We are grateful to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Barnabas International⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this podcast! Barnabas is a member care organization that shepherds global workers and trains global shepherds. Learn more about them ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Get in touch with Dr. Laura Chevalier Beer at laura.chevalierbeer@velvetashes.com to share thoughts on Legacy stories or suggest a woman to highlight.Since 2005, Rev. Andry has been an ordained clergy in theLutheran Church of Madagascar. Previously, in 1996  after two years of training he was certified and commissioned as a mpiandry (shepherd), a Malagasy Lutheran ministry concept whereby a person is certified and commissioned to function in three main ways: 1) as an evangelist, 2) as a= mission-doer, and 3) as an exorcist. The duties and functions of mpiandry include evangelism, spiritual counseling, mission work, exorcism, and healing ministry. Rev. Andry spent two years serving in a remote part of the island nation. He has also served as parish pastor and the Deputy Director of theMalagasy Lutheran Regional Seminary in southeastern Madagascar. He was a professor and taught courses on Lutheran Practical Theology and Church Ministryat the same school. Rev. Andry is currently a PhD candidate in the Intercultural Studies program at Asbury Theological Seminary, with a concentration in evangelism and discipleship.

Brian Russell is a fine academic, a strong leader, a giving spirit, a remarkable multi-tasker, and man of deep prayer. That mix of gifts and traits makes him a rare treasure in this field called the Body of Christ. He is also an author, blogger, coach, mentor to many, and among the most accessible academics we know. He is a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, who has authored a book on the devotional reading of scripture called Astonished by the Word … and he has also written and modeled extensively the practice of centering prayer … including a book called Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life. On his website, brianrussellphd.com, he makes the bold statement, “I can help you thrive and flourish as the person God created you to be.” And that's his mission. It is to help the rest of us flourish as followers of Jesus. We are having him back today because his gifts were the requests of those being mentored this semester … and also because he has so much to offer. 

Today we launch a 3-part conversation with Dr. Craig Keener. Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. In this first episode we learn about his early life, and how he believed in only science. Not faith. Until he had his own encounter with our Heavenly Father. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are the Gospels historically reliable? In this episode, I sit down with renowned New Testament scholar Craig Keener to discuss his book Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels. We explore how the Gospels fit within the genre of ancient biography (bios), what that means for their historical accuracy, and how eyewitness testimony shaped the accounts of Jesus' life. Keener also addresses common objections about memory, oral tradition, and historical reliability, offering insights that challenge both skeptics and believers. Craig S. Keener (Ph.D., Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is author of 37 books, 5 of which have won awards in Christianity Today. More than a million copies of his books are in circulation; the most popular is The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament, which provides cultural background on each passage of the New Testament. Craig is also the New Testament editor for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, which won the International Book Award for Christianity and Bible of the year in the Christian Book Awards. Craig is editor of the Bulletin for Biblical Research and is past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Craig's wife, Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener, was a refugee in her home country of Congo; their story appears in Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles, and Hope against All Odds (Chosen, 2016). https://www.ryleyheppner.com https://www.instagram.com/ryleyheppner/ For all collaboration requests (speaking, advertising, etc.) go to: https://www.ryleyheppner.com/collaboration

Church unity is hard, folks.The United Methodist Church (UMC) had a momentous global meeting last year (2024), with the major outcome of allowing—or at least not preventing or taking action against—performing same-sex marriages and ordaining non-celibate gay leaders in the church. Methodists around the world have WIDE disagreements on how they even interpret this outcome, much less what they should do about it.This conflict is as much about church unity and governance as it is about LGBTQ rights and people—but of course they're wrapped up together. You might recognize yourself and your own Christian denomination in the UMC's 40+ years of conversations on these topics. Church unity is hard, folks.Last year, we talked to two members of the UMC to hear their perspectives: a U.S.-based seminary student pursuing ordination with the UMC, and a bishop in UMC leadership in Liberia.This episode is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 can be found here: https://newkinship.substack.com/p/58-the-united-methodist-church-liftsWe had some technical difficulties with the video on this episode, so thanks for bearing with us. It's so important to take the time to listen to each other as we examine our own convictions. Please join us in listening with care for our Christian siblings around the world.About Our Guest:The Reverend Dr. Jerry P. Kulah is an elder in the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC). For more 28 years, Dr. Kulah has served the UMC in Liberia as an evangelist, educator, pastor, and administrator. Dr. Kulah holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Leadership from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, USA (class of 2010); he is currently a PhD candidate in Theology at the Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Theological Federation, UK. Dr. Kulah's vision is to see Africa transformed by Christ-centered Africans of quality, competence, and character.—★ Timestamps(00:00) #59 - The United Methodist Church Lifted Its Ban on Gay Marriage: On Fragmentation and Autonomy with Reverend Jerry Kulah (Part 2 of 2 on the UMC)(01:35) Rev. Kulah: Liberian, Ordained UMC Minister(06:46) "A silent invasion of the church in Africa"(11:52) Uniting, leaving, waiting: African churches in confusion(24:29) Regionalization fragments the church under a "big tent"(33:07) What will happen in the African UMC? (predictions from summer 2024)(45:12) Liberia's laws on marriage and sexuality(47:39) Same-sex temptation is not the same as "being homosexual"(54:37) We are brothers and sisters: "Don't compel me to live in your context"—★ Links and ReferencesA recent letter from the African Bishops: www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/africa-umc-bishops-statement-2024-18627021Comments from the Africa Initiative: peopleneedjesus.net/2024/05/24/africa-initiative-united-methodism-in-africa-is-not-for-sale-to-western-cultural-christianity/—★ Send us feedback, questions, comments, and support!Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship | Patreon: @newkinship—★ CreditsCreators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza | Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson, carlswensonmusic.com | Podcast Manager: Elena F. | Graphic Designer: Gavin Popken, gavinpopkenart.com ★ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newkinship.substack.com

Dr. Holly Carey is the author of Women Who Do: Female Disciples in the Gospels (Eerdmans, 2023). Dr. Cary is the Professor of Biblical Studies and Department Chair of Biblical Studies at Point University (West Point, GA). A graduate of Point and of Asbury Theological Seminary, she earned her Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh. She serves as a contributing editor to the Stone-Campbell Journal, is a member of the SBL Mark Seminar and its Passion Narrative steering committee, and lectures and preaches at conferences, workshops, and churches around the country. Dr. Carey is married to Warren, and they have four children. She likes to read, swim, hike, preach, and is a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo. In this conversation, we talk about the content of her book Women Who Do. Register for the Exiles in Babylon conference (Minneapolis, April 3-5, 2025) at theologyintheraw.com -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gender: https://www.centerforfaith.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bishop Keith Cowart has served as a bishop in the Free Methodist Church since 2019. With has degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary and a very warm heart toward the Global Methodist movement, Keith brings a lot of affinity to this conversation. He is a Methodist-minded follower of Jesus who gets us. I am finding some of the best wisdom comes from friends in other tribes and it was one of those conversations with Bishop Cowart that made me realize just how much we can learn from each other. So I've asked my good friend to come and share with us what the Free Methodist Church has learned about healthy denominational systems. 

John McKee (B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary) is the editor of Messianic Apologetics, a division of Outreach Israel Ministries.He is a 2009 recipient of the Zondervan Biblical Languages Award for Greek. He is the author of numerous books and commentaries, dealing with a wide range of topics that are important for today's Messianic people.Since 2014, John has been a member in good standing at Eitz Chaim Messianic Congregation of Plano, TX, where he teaches the annual New Members Class. In 2019, John was licensed as a Messianic Teacher with the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS), and was officially ordained as a Messianic Teacher in 2022.He presently resides in McKinney, TX, just north of Dallas.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, "Spiritual Awakening." The scripture reference was Ephesians 5:14. What does it mean to be spiritually asleep? How do we wake up from a spiritual slumber, personally and as the Church? Our special guest was Dr. Craig Keener. He is a professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and an award-winning author on topics including miracles, the Holy Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, and the New Testament. You can hear highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's conversation with Dr. Joe Dongell is part two of a discussion about holy love. Listen for part one on the October 21 AoH episode. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is part of the team at  Asbury Theological Seminary, where he serves as Professor of Biblical Studies. Dongell has several books to his credit, including a commentary on the gospel of Mark (must-read) and a small but packed book called The Most Excellent Way, at seedbed.com. Brilliant and faithful and easy to listen to … if you like thinking deeply about biblical concepts, you'll love this one!

Testimony Chapel

Join Carol McLeod for a thought-provoking conversation with celebrated author and professor Dr. Sandra Richter!  Sandra is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California and has also taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College.  Dr. Richter is the author of several in depth ‘Epic of Eden' Bible studies, and the latest in the series covers the story of judge and prophet Deborah of the Old Testament.  Listen in to learn more!Learn more about the Deborah (Epic of Eden) Bible study at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-QfaBgOVlgOrder the Bible Study at https://amzn.to/3OH6B13 Connect with Carol at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ or email her at carolmcleod@carolmcleodministries.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQE6z9U5VR9tjoJB1NAsgMw

In this week's episode, Dr Joe Dongell (Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary) takes us on a deep dive into John Wesley's Theology of Love. Joe offers a true depth of insight into Wesley's ideas about holiness and heart of life. You will be informed and inspired by Dongell's reflections. Check out Joe Dongell's latest book The Most Excellent Way: John Wesley's Theological of Love (Seedbed, 2024): https://amzn.to/3B1BZ7n Connecting with Joe: Joe.Dongell@asburyseminary.edu  Books Recommended by Joe Dongell: G. Eldon Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament https://amzn.to/3ZdEyv1 Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death https://amzn.to/3ZbJ5ye Interested in receiving a monthly update that includes a list of resources/books that I've found helpful as well as my most recent essays, content, and offerings? Sign up: www.brianrussellphd.com/newsletter  When you sign up, I'll share the Gratitude Amplifier tool with you. If you only want the tool, email me: brian@brianrussellphd.com  Join Brian's Monthly free centering prayer gathering: www.centeringprayerbook.com  Brian Russell's Books Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ  (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9  Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/    Brian's Recommended Resources on Centering Prayer: https://www.brianrussellphd.com/post/my-top-ten-favorite-resources-on-centering-prayer   Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com  Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?  Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com  Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support. #wesley #holiness #perfectlove #spiritualgrowth

In this episode, Zachary Garza sits down with Maggie Middleton, a passionate advocate for youth mentoring, to explore the life-changing power of guiding the next generation. Together, they dive into Maggie's personal journey in mentoring and discuss the transformative concept of Positive Youth Development (PYD), which focuses on building strengths rather than highlighting challenges.Maggie shares her belief that every young person is a "child of promise" and that mentors have the unique ability to see and nurture that potential. With a deep connection to faith and the inherent worth of every individual, Maggie and Zachary explore how mentoring can shape young lives, creating pathways for growth, resilience, and success.They also unpack key concepts that can empower mentors to make a lasting impact, including the Big Three in youth development, the Five C's of positive growth, and the 40 developmental assets that contribute to a young person's thriving future.If you're a mentor, educator, or someone passionate about empowering youth, this conversation will remind you of the importance of focusing on the positive, fostering meaningful relationships, and encouraging young people to dream big. Join us for a conversation about grace, strength, and the extraordinary potential of our youth.--Maggie Middleton has worked for Amachi Lexington (an initiative of the Lexington Leadership Foundation), a one-on-one community-based mentoring program serving youth impacted by parental incarceration since 2010, where she is currently the program director. She also serves as a regional coach for the Leadership Foundations youth mentoring network, where she gets to encourage and serve several mentoring programs nationwide. She loves to advocate for the power of youth mentoring in communities and is passionate about connecting positive adults with the incredible young people in her program. In addition to directing Amachi, she has served as an Amachi mentor for several young women. Maggie has an M.A. In Christian Ministries from Asbury Theological Seminary and is working on her M.S. in Youth Development Leadership from Clemson University. In her tiny bit of spare time, she loves to travel, read, kayak, and participate in 5k's.--00:00: Introduction to Mentoring and Maggie's Journey09:12: Understanding Positive Youth Development (PYD)14:49: Empowering Young People Through Mentoring24:21: The Connection Between PYD and Faith28:06: The Power of Grace in Mentoring30:24: Conversations Shape Growth32:17: The Importance of Positive Messaging34:27: The Big Three in Youth Development42:18: Understanding the Five C's48:11: Exploring the 40 Assets for Youth

Dr. Kevin Watson takes us on a deep dive in the doctrine, spirit and disciplines that have fueled the Methodist movement. We talk about entire sanctification as well as the lessons modern “Wesleyans” can draw from our past in the hope of experiencing deep renewal in our day.  Kevin Watson (PhD, Southern Methodist University) is Director of Academic Growth & Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary. He regularly teaches on the history of Methodism and the Holiness Movement and Wesley's theology of discipleship. Buy Kevin's latest book: Doctrine Spirit and Discipline: A History of the Wesleyan Tradition in the United States. https://amzn.to/3OcS2lM   Sign up for Brian's new monthly Deep Dive Spirituality Update: www.brianrussellphd.com/newsletter Here are links to Kevin's most accessible writings on Methodist class meetings, bands, and discipleship:  Perfect Love: Recovering Entire Sanctification—the Lost Power of the Methodist Movement https://amzn.to/3xPLJ2U  The Band Meeting: Rediscovering Relational Discipleship in Transformational Community (co authored with Scott Kisker) https://amzn.to/2Wd4aZW   A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley's General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living https://amzn.to/2Wz36hP   The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group Experience https://amzn.to/2AbgSzP Old School or New School Methodism https://amzn.to/3CBtP69  Kevin also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in their spiritual formation: John Wesley. The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian Journey (eds. Collins and Vickers) https://amzn.to/2L6u4b5  Finke and Stark, The Churching of America 1776–2005: Winners and Losers in Our Religious Economy https://amzn.to/4fyHpFW  Aaron M. Reno https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/02/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism  Want to connect with Brian? www.brianrussellphd.com Sign up for centering prayer resources: www.centeringprayerbook.com Brian Russell's Books:  Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation (Invite Press): https://amzn.to/3W2oFqN (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade, 2016) https://amzn.to/46tP8kV Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (2021) https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/  Connecting with Brian:  Website: www.brianrussellphd.com  Twitter: @briandrussell  Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife  Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.

Dr. Craig Keener is a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, where he teaches subjects as varied as New Testament background (check out his HUGE commentaries on Acts ... yes, multiple volumes), the historical Jesus, miracles (check out a previous podcast with him on this subject), and ethnic/racial reconciliation. Dr. Keener received his M.Div. from an Assemblies of God seminary and his PhD from Duke. A prolific writer, deep thinker, and global churchman, Dr. Keener has much to say about what we can learn from Acts about the Church today ... and that's where out conversation will focus. I hope you listen. 

In this episode, Fr Lorenzo Lebrija and Fr. Dave Lloyd discuss the Garden Church Network in Norwich, England. Garden Churches Recorded in Dave's kitchen and car, the conversation explores how these lay-led missional communities are redefining faith through liminality, communitas, and radical hospitality. Dave highlights the core values of the Garden Church: devoted worshippers, loving families, equipped disciple-makers, Spirit-filled missionaries, and suffering sojourners. Discover how these communities thrive without traditional church structures, letting the Holy Spirit lead and creating space for unexpected connections. Rev. Dave Lloyd is the Mission Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich and Leader of The Garden Church Network, a family of 18 lay-led missional communities across rural Norfolk. Passionate about house churches and discipleship movements, Dave thrives on the entrepreneurial edge of ministry. He holds a Doctorate in Church Planting in Post-Christendom Europe from Asbury Theological Seminary and studied Theology at Oxford University before training as a lawyer in London. Called to ministry in 2008, Dave has planted a Church of England free school on a London estate, established a resource church in Norwich City, and revitalized satellite churches. In 2019, he transitioned to a co-vocational role to focus on lay-led missional communities. An adventurer at heart, he loves the sea—whether wakeboarding, sailing, fishing, or swimming—and is an accomplished jazz, gospel, salsa, and folk trumpet player, combining music and mission in venues across Norfolk. Married to Anna, with two teenage children, Zach and Georgia, Dave delights in the rich heritage of Norfolk, home to one of the world's highest concentrations of medieval churches, as he helps others live a gathered and scattered life with Jesus.  Website: https://garden-church.org/  

Fall Graduate Panel: Hosted by Rev. Dr. Kylie McCormick, Panel: Elwyn Murray, Andrew Neely, and Kirsten Meadows

What do we mean by the phrase, sola Scriptura? What does it mean that the Bible is our authority for life today? How does that fit in a culture that emphasizes “my truth?” We'll discuss these questions and more with our guest, Dr, Ben Witherington around his new book Sola Scriptura: Scripture's Final Authority in the Modern World. Bible scholar Ben Witherington is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Witherington has written over sixty books, including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both of which were selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today. He also writes for many church and scholarly publications, and is a frequent contributor to the Patheos website. ==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

Panel Discussion - Most Reverend Professor J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Desha Hooks, Allan Varghese, Dr. Stephen Bailey

How do you expect the story to go, once you begin following Jesus? Do you anticipate bigger and better realities for your life? Have you considered suffering might be part of the equation? In this episode of Live Like It's True, Amy Lively and I discuss Peter's misconception about suffering and the hopeful truth that Jesus offers him.Guest: Amy LivelyBible Passage: Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ - Matthew 16:13-23Get your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccRecommended ResourcesCheck out Amy's new book, Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope at my Amazon Storefront HEREMusic: Cade PopkinAmy LivelyAmy Lively is an author and speaker who teaches God's Word as a “how-to” manual for loving him and loving others. Her new book Can I Borrow a Cup of Hope? How to Find Faith for Hard Times in 1 Peter and she also wrote How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird. Amy is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary studying Biblical and Theological Foundations. She and her husband of 33 years, David, live in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado and on the Nature Coast of Florida.Can I Borrow A Cup of Hope?When the pain and problems of life barge in, hopes and dreams run out. In these uncertain seasons of personal crisis, national chaos, and global catastrophe, it's easy to wonder if life will ever be anything but sorrow and despair.The apostle Peter knows exactly what it's like when hope is gone. He watched as the Messiah was arrested, crucified, and buried. And Peter himself failed almost every test of his faith, even with Christ right in front of him. But he also knows that God is faithful and true, carrying us through our harshest suffering and redeeming our heaviest regrets. Bible teacher, author, and speaker Amy Lively dives into Peter's first epistle, a short letter with a lot of power, to light the way for today's struggling Christian. In this daily Bible study, she guides readers through the beautiful story of Peter and shows how he embodies the way to set our hope fully in Christ alone. With gentle honesty and a touch of helpful humor, Amy helps readers understand that when it feels like the end of the world to them, it's just the beginning of the power of Jesus.Connect with Amy:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Check out the Context and Color of the Bible Podcast! Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Get your free False Narrative Watchlist. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Guest speaker and Executive Director of Urban Initiatives for Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Ron Walborn delivers a message titled "Life Changing Christ Encounters", exploring how encountering Christ in a fresh way prepares us to become a Christ encounter for others.

REGISTER FOR IGNITION TODAY This week, Ken and Grant spoke with Craig Keener, one of our IGNITION Conference speakers. Dr. Craig S. Keener is the F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books, with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. Dr. Keener has authored roughly 100 academic articles, seven booklets, and approximately 200 popular-level articles. His "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament," which provides cultural background for each passage of the New Testament, has alone sold more than half a million copies. He has written commentaries on Matthew, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Peter, Revelation, John (1,600 pages), and Acts (4,500 pages). His other books include a two-volume work on miracles and works about the Spirit, ethnic reconciliation, women in ministry, divorce, and various other topics. His publishers include Baker Academic, Cambridge, Eerdmans, InterVarsity, and Zondervan. He is currently writing an academic commentary on Mark for T&T Clark. Dr. Keener is the New Testament editor for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, which won the International Book Award for Christianity and Bible of the Year for the Christian Book Awards. In 2020, Dr. Keener was president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He is a former editor of the Bulletin for Biblical Research and former program chair for the Institute for Biblical Research. Craig has been married to Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener, a refugee in her home country of Congo, for 18 months; her experience and their romance appear in "Impossible Love" (Chosen, 2016)—Dr—Keener blogs at craigkeener.com, and his YouTube channel i: youtube.com/c/CraigKeenerPhD. For more information on the Travel Grant Match to keep Ken's travel down in 2025, send an email to bryan@orbisministries.org Check out Ken's book, On the Road with the Holy Spirit, here: Partner with Orbis Financially: http://tinyurl.com/yfe3974h Are you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at jo@orbisminstries.org Upcoming Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train-Join an International Ministry Trip link behind the registration/login portal. Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it. If you'd like to receive Ken's monthly prayer letter, please go to orbisministries.org and scroll down to the bottom right for "Prayer Letter Signup." "Jesus has victory over nightmares." - Ken Fish.  "What we need is the fear of the Lord where we honor God's word." - Craig Keener. "I think we need to call the whole church back to God's word." - Craig Keener. 'The idea that the gifts will cease is a post-biblical doctrine." - Craig Keener. "Jesus is the fullest revelation of every revelation we have." - Craig Keener.  'Scripture teaches us to think God's thoughts after Him." Ken Fish  "The Bible is meant to keep us on track for hearing God's voice." - Craig Keener. 

Professor of Missiology at the Living Faith Bible Institute, James Fyffe, continues the Unknown Missionary series on The Postscript today with Provost of LFBI Brandon Briscoe. We begin with the interesting story and legacy of the Erny family. Ed was the son of missionaries and grandson to Swiss Protestant immigrants to the U.S. Ed was trained for missions at Asbury Theological Seminary. Ed and Rachel spent 40 years in Asia as missionaries, suffering many trials along the way. Their testimony remains that God used them mightily, with many souls coming into Christ's Kingdom and glory after them. Ed wrote an autobiography titled “No Reserves, No Regrets, No Retreats: The Life and Ministry of Ed Erny.”Visit https://www.lfbi.org/learnmoreErny's Autobiography, “No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets: The Life and Ministry of Ed Erny” -  https://a.co/d/aVfurOl (https://a.co/d/aVfurOl

EP 205: In this special double-feature episode of Revival Town Podcast, we bring you two inspiring interviews that delve into the heart of the Asbury Revival. First, we welcome Zach Meerkreebs, the esteemed Pastor in Residence at Asbury University. Zach shares a heartfelt and inspiring account of his own spiritual journey, emphasizing the transformative night that sparked the Asbury Revival. While the Asbury Revival attracted thousands from around the world over 16 days, this episode is not just a story of revival; it's an invitation to experience a deeper connection with Jesus and to open ourselves to the life He offers. Next, we feature JD Walt. As the former Dean of Chapel for Asbury Theological Seminary, JD shares his insights on how he helped steward the Asbury Awakening. JD's account provides a behind-the-scenes look at the revival that has set Asbury University on fire, offering valuable lessons on nurturing spiritual renewal and fostering community in faith.

Dr. Sandra Richter (Ph.D. Harvard University) is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College and has formerly taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College. She's the author of several books including one of my absolute favorite books on the Bible: The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament. Sandy is also coming out with a fascinating study called Deborah: Unlikely Heroes and the Book of Judges, which becomes the basis for our scintillating conversation. Register for the Austin conference on sexualtiy (Sept 17-18) here: https://www.centerforfaith.com/programs/leadership-forums/faith-sexuality-and-gender-conference-live-in-austin-or-stream-online Register for the Exiles 2 day conference in Denver (Oct 4-5) here: https://theologyintheraw.com/exiles-denver/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know those party game questions where you're asked if you could have dinner with anyone – dead or alive – who would you choose? Well, this is my party game answer come true because I had the hugely undeserved privilege of sitting down with seven of my theological HEROES – Dr. Jim Howard, my spiritual mentor and a Denver Seminary professor; Dr. Lynn Cohick, distinguished professor of NT and director of Houston Theological Seminary, formerly the provost of my alma mater – Den Sem; Dr. Scot McKnight, acclaimed NT scholar, author of more than sixty books, who's been a seminary professor for many decades and guest teaches at Oxford; Dr. Dorian Coover Cox, a world renowned expert on Exodus and Israel's journey from captivity to Canaan and beloved professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary; Dr. Eva Bleeker, a licensed counselor and chaplain, bereavement expert, and professor at Denver Seminary as well as one of the kindest, most empathetic scholars you'll ever meet; Dr. Craig Keener, a palpably humble, albeit world renowned biblical scholar, author of the IVP Bible Background Commentary which is on the shelves of pretty much every minister I know as well as eight Bible commentaries, 37 books and over a hundred academic articles, he's a professor in the doctoral program at Asbury Theological Seminary; and finally the gentleman who's the main reason I chose the doctoral program at Denver Seminary, Dr. Craig Blomberg, who's a world renowned NT scholar, has authored and edited many, many academic works like The Historical Reliability of the New Testament and Interpreting the Parables, he was on the translatory team for the most recent edition of the NIV Bible, has served as a research fellow at Cambridge and recently retired from Denver Seminary but continues to teach a few classes in his role as professor emeritus of the NT. The credentials held by this dream teaching team are unstinkin' believable y'all but their humility, kindness, and generous willingness to help the rest of us fall deeper in love with Jesus eclipses their academic resumes. This perfectly numbered crew of seven scholars became a family of spiritual big brothers and sisters to us at Kerygma and I trust you'll come to feel that way as well as they open your eyes even wider to the God who loves us more than we can ever ask or imagine. You'll want to bring a notebook along with something caffeinated and your Bible to the porch today, welcome to this special scholars edition of Back Porch Theology! Sponsored by BetterHelp. Save 10% at BetterHelp.com/LisaHarper The Guided Prayer Journal for Teen Girls is available at https://www.lifeway.com or wherever you buy books. Save 25% on Dwell at DwellBible.com/Lisa Save 25% at The Good Book.com. Use code Save 25 at checkout.