Podcasts about denominational

Bible study with Pastor Mat - Sept 18, 2026Apologetics, Debate, Bible Discussions, Evangelism, and much more "Christianity is a Person, not a system" - https://youtu.be/1-02nnh5Das?si=8-p2u1cxfCS2Uo4I Discerning the fruits of the Spirit vs the fruits of self - Mark 7:5-23 "The mystic fruit bowl" - https://youtu.be/kw7QiLQMQ_M?si=356Fx_r9ohUeTLwjThe Deity of Jesus Christ and the Gospel of Salvation - https://www.youtube.com/live/gquqBQIL_0U?si=7zmPLi1X0CcW-v7f(Discussing discipleship) Bible study on Luke 9:60-62 "Let the dead bury the dead" - https://www.youtube.com/live/BkWtkOrEs-Q?si=y-zyqNGfWi3kzVu2To know more on how to be saved, what are the requirements and such, please see our playlist on the Gospel and Eternal Security (assurance of salvation) - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3pJdCnnwrEeCQOCTTmDW1GjUYxpd44DG&si=_rT-lThl0klHt5Cd Our Ministries Website - https://christiancoffeetime.ca/ 1John 5:20) "And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life."

Contact us. We'd love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveFind out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference.Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(01:15) Framing the topic: pastors, money, and the question of retirement(02:30) Biblical tension: trust God vs. plan wisely for the future(04:30) Providing for wives and widows; inheritance and 1 Timothy 5:8(06:45) Calling, longevity in ministry, and the “20–25% who make it to retirement age”(08:30) Brian and Jim's ages and seasons; Dr. Robert Smith Jr. on “I'm not retiring, I'm reassigned”(10:20) Longer lifespans, medical costs, and needing expert financial help(12:05) Life insurance amounts, caring for a likely-longer-lived wife, and Social Security decisions(14:10) Power of starting small: investing early (e.g., $100/month from age 30)(15:40) Split in the road: U.S. context vs. international context for pastors(16:50) Global realities: pastors in parsonages with no home, savings, or safety net (Philippines example)(18:00) Denominational support, pensions drying up, and intergenerational housing as a “retirement plan”(19:00) U.S. pastors: Social Security, basic salary packages, and lack of formal retirement accounts(20:45) Owning a home vs. long-term parsonage living; basic retirement practices for U.S. pastors(22:30) Medical costs, health-sharing programs, and the burden of healthcare in later life(24:10) Core exhortation: don't punt on planning—life insurance, small retirement contributions, home ownership(26:00) International pastors: when retirement options are minimal, planning with children and family(27:00) Developing a life skill / bivocational trade to support long-term provision(28:00) Encouragement for bivocational pastors and challenges for older men without alternate skills(29:15) “Retirement” vs. “reassignment” in ministry callings(30:45) Jim's distinction: calling to full-time pastoral work vs. continued service in other roles(32:10) Case study: seminary president planning to step down at 75, then feeling able to keep serving(33:30) Practical implications: stepping aside from paid role while freeing salary for younger men(34:30) Importance of planned transition before you “feel done” (Alistair Begg example; Brian's own 60+ plan)(35:55) Final exhortations: have a plan; others are affected by your decisions(36:28) Closing prayer for wisdom in retirement and provision planning

Contact us. We'd love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveFind out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference.Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(01:15) Framing the topic: pastors, money, and the question of retirement(02:30) Biblical tension: trust God vs. plan wisely for the future(04:30) Providing for wives and widows; inheritance and 1 Timothy 5:8(06:45) Calling, longevity in ministry, and the “20–25% who make it to retirement age”(08:30) Brian and Jim's ages and seasons; Dr. Robert Smith Jr. on “I'm not retiring, I'm reassigned”(10:20) Longer lifespans, medical costs, and needing expert financial help(12:05) Life insurance amounts, caring for a likely-longer-lived wife, and Social Security decisions(14:10) Power of starting small: investing early (e.g., $100/month from age 30)(15:40) Split in the road: U.S. context vs. international context for pastors(16:50) Global realities: pastors in parsonages with no home, savings, or safety net (Philippines example)(18:00) Denominational support, pensions drying up, and intergenerational housing as a “retirement plan”(19:00) U.S. pastors: Social Security, basic salary packages, and lack of formal retirement accounts(20:45) Owning a home vs. long-term parsonage living; basic retirement practices for U.S. pastors(22:30) Medical costs, health-sharing programs, and the burden of healthcare in later life(24:10) Core exhortation: don't punt on planning—life insurance, small retirement contributions, home ownership(26:00) International pastors: when retirement options are minimal, planning with children and family(27:00) Developing a life skill / bivocational trade to support long-term provision(28:00) Encouragement for bivocational pastors and challenges for older men without alternate skills(29:15) “Retirement” vs. “reassignment” in ministry callings(30:45) Jim's distinction: calling to full-time pastoral work vs. continued service in other roles(32:10) Case study: seminary president planning to step down at 75, then feeling able to keep serving(33:30) Practical implications: stepping aside from paid role while freeing salary for younger men(34:30) Importance of planned transition before you “feel done” (Alistair Begg example; Brian's own 60+ plan)(35:55) Final exhortations: have a plan; others are affected by your decisions(36:28) Closing prayer for wisdom in retirement and provision planning

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Speaker: Joseph Antley

When everyone else was sitting in fear, two men put their lives on the line—proving how a single, daring step of faith can change everything. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 13:23-14:15 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube […]

When everyone else was sitting in fear, two men put their lives on the line—proving how a single, daring step of faith can change everything. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 13:23-14:15 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube […]

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Speaker: Derek Irvin

Just as human self-reliance brought collapse to both 18th-century Scotland and King Saul’s Israel, true victory only comes when we trade our own foolish plans for radical obedience to God. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 13:1-22 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series […]

Just as human self-reliance brought collapse to both 18th-century Scotland and King Saul’s Israel, true victory only comes when we trade our own foolish plans for radical obedience to God. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 13:1-22 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series […]

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Running the world's hardest race requires everything you have, but Jesus promises that enduring life's ultimate tribulations yields a reward far greater than any earthly finish line. Our text in this study is: Mark 13:9-13 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe […]

Put on humility like your favorite outfit and watch your spiritual life completely change. Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ In 1 Peter 5:5, we explore one of the […]

Even when we blow it, God sets a choice before us to turn from the dead ends and walk straight into His grace. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford […]

Even when we blow it, God sets a choice before us to turn from the dead ends and walk straight into His grace. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford […]

Put on humility like your favorite outfit and watch your spiritual life completely change. Series: The One Anothers Gene Pensiero Jr Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies through the Bible at https://calvaryhanford.com/ In 1 Peter 5:5, we explore one of the […]

Speaker: Mark Crull

Jesus begins one of His most important teachings in Mark: The Olivet Discourse Our text in this study is: Mark 13:1-8 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find audio, video, and text […]

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Speaker: Aaron Crull

What Ike's secret mission and an ancient eyeball threat show us about God stepping in when we’re completely out of options. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the […]

What Ike's secret mission and an ancient eyeball threat show us about God stepping in when we’re completely out of options. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the […]

Forget empty pledges and learn what it actually looks like to trust God with your entire life. Our text in this study is: Mark 12:41-44 Series: Who Do You Say That He Is? Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/whodoyousay Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Find […]

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Speaker: Kurt Brodbeck

Before you go trading God's plan for some human fix, remember Israel's first king hid in the luggage to avoid the job. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:17-27 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read […]

Before you go trading God's plan for some human fix, remember Israel's first king hid in the luggage to avoid the job. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:17-27 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read […]

2:22- NEW SEGMENT!5:36- Is it wrong to read denominational books?

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Speaker: Dylan Sundeen

Before God sends you into battle, He invites you into transformation. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:1-16 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we continue […]

Before God sends you into battle, He invites you into transformation. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 10:1-16 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read the notes at: https://calvaryhanford.substack.com In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we continue […]

Speaker: Steve Poe

Hanging back might win you an accidental Olympic gold medal, but King Saul’s passive story shows why we can’t afford to just float through our faith. Our text in this study is: 1 Samuel 9:1-27 Series: Know Kings: The Book Of Samuel Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/knowkings Subscribe on […]

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today's edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the sign of liberal Protestant decline indicated by the sale of the Episcopal Church's headquarters, polyamorists and LGBTQ activists resisting monogamy vote in the PC (USA, and the life, legacy, and worldview of Alan Greenspan.Part I (00:14 – 11:24)The Episcopalian Heads for Extinction: The Episcopal Church Set to Sell Headquarters in NY, and It Marks Another Sign of Liberal Protestant DeclineThe Episcopalian heads for extinction: Denominational collapse is announced with plan to sell NYC headquarters by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Episcopal Church puts multimillion-dollar New York headquarters on the market by The Washington Post (Michelle Boorstein)Part II (11:24 – 18:56)Polyamory and the Presbyterian Church (USA): A Move to Affirm Monogamy is Met with Resistants from Polyamorists and LGBTQ ActivistsPart III (18:56 – 27:16)Alan Shrugged? Ayn Rand, the Legacy of Economist Alan Greenspan, and a Reminder That There is a Worldview Behind EverythingAlan Greenspan, Influential Fed Chairman Whose Legacy Was Dimmed by the Financial Crisis, Dies at 100 by The Wall Street Journal (Nick Timiraos)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.