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What does true joy and contentment look like in a culture obsessed with more? From DJ Khaled's massive sneaker collection to high-profile pastors wearing luxury shoes, it's easy to point fingers. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: How many possessions, experiences, or achievements do I need before I feel satisfied? We all fall into the trap of thinking "just a little more" will bring lasting happiness. Spoiler alert: It doesn't.In this message sermon, we dive into the biblical and practical truths about gratitude and contentment. Drawing insights from the book of Ecclesiastes and studies in psychology, we explore why chasing fleeting pleasures leaves us empty and how practicing gratitude can fill us with genuine joy.Discover why the Bible repeatedly calls us to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) and how embracing a lifestyle of gratitude not only elevates our happiness but transforms our relationships, strengthens our resilience, and brings us closer to God's purpose for our lives. Learn how weekly worship plays a crucial role in forming this habit and why your presence matters as we create a collective offering of thanksgiving.As Thanksgiving approaches, this message challenges us to shift our focus from what we lack to what we already have, recognizing that every good gift comes from God. Are you ready to start a journey of daily gratitude and find the lasting contentment your heart longs for?✨ Key Points:• Why pleasure alone can't bring happiness• The surprising benefits of gratitude backed by science• How worship transforms gratitude into a way of life• Practical steps to build a habit of thankfulness every day

What is moral authority and where does it come from? Do we as a society care about moral authority? And where should Christians look for moral authority (besides Jesus, of course)? Benton and Elane discuss while sipping a Prohibition Era cocktail, the Scofflaw. Cocktail: Scofflaw Theme song: “Moving On (Feels Pretty Good)” recorded by Benton Stokes. Find Benton's songs wherever you listen to music online.

Alison talks with Ben Kirby, the man behind the viral Instagram account @preachersnsneakers. Ben is a Sigma Nu Alum from the University of Arkansas.

On this episode we speak to viral sensation Ben Kirby who came onto the scene by creating an Instagram account called "PreachersNSneakers" which basically reposted pictures of prominent pastors and preachers wearing expensive sneakers/clothes and revealing what each item costs. Highly controversial, the account amassed fans and haters alike. Originally anonymous Ben grew the account to over 100k in just one month. We talk the crazy ride he's been on and the uncomfortable topic of how pastors should represent themselves when it comes to money. Pull up a chair, you're all invited. To support the podcast become a VIP Patreon member for just $25 a month or just show some love with a donation of $5. Either way we're happy you're here.  www.patreon.com/NATRT Also check out our Linktree https://linktr.ee/nightsattheroundtablepodcast CHECK OUT MANWELL'S MUSIC ON SPOTIFY AND ITUNES  PLEASE GIVE HIM A FOLLOW! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/manwell/1487250326 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HWMxHfbtrP3H39BnsquW8?si=KT-pG4EZSryYqwQp5QjBQA FOLLOW US and click the bell on Instagram and Youtube to get notified when we post! Ben Kirby: https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/ https://linktr.ee/preachersnsneakers Manwell Reyes: Website- Manwellreyes.com Instagram/Twitter- @manwellreyes Brandon Smith: Website- https://www.thesaintslabel.com Instagram- @saintbsmith

On this episode we speak to viral sensation Ben Kirby who came onto the scene by creating an Instagram account called "PreachersNSneakers" which basically reposted pictures of prominent pastors and preachers wearing expensive sneakers/clothes and revealing what each item costs. Highly controversial, the account amassed fans and haters alike. Originally anonymous Ben grew the account to over 100k in just one month. We talk the crazy ride he's been on and the uncomfortable topic of how pastors should represent themselves when it comes to money. Pull up a chair, you're all invited. To support the podcast become a VIP Patreon member for just $25 a month or just show some love with a donation of $5. Either way we're happy you're here. www.patreon.com/NATRT Also check out our Linktree https://linktr.ee/nightsattheroundtablepodcast CHECK OUT MANWELL'S MUSIC ON SPOTIFY AND ITUNES  PLEASE GIVE HIM A FOLLOW! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/manwell/1487250326 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HWMxHfbtrP3H39BnsquW8?si=KT-pG4EZSryYqwQp5QjBQA FOLLOW US and click the bell on Instagram and Youtube to get notified when we post! Ben Kirby: https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/ https://linktr.ee/preachersnsneakers Manwell Reyes: Website- Manwellreyes.com Instagram/Twitter- @manwellreyes Brandon Smith: Website- https://www.thesaintslabel.com Instagram- @saintbsmith

Today we're joined by Ben Kirby, founder of Instagram account @PreachersNSneakers and author of "PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities," to discuss the state of the church when it comes to wealth and prosperity and how we elevate pastors to the role of celebrity. The PreachersNSneakers account posts photos of celebrity pastors, such as Steven Furtick and Mike Todd, wearing extremely expensive clothes and sneakers and leaves the questions up to us: Should we be glorifying this type of wealth when it comes to the role of pastor, and does this help or hurt prospective believers interested in the church? We discuss the relationships that have formed from this account, with some pastors engaging in good-hearted discussions with Ben about their clothing choices and others responding with more vitriol. We also discuss the two recent Hillsong documentaries that highlight the rise and fall of celebrity pastor Carl Lentz. Then we explain the seriousness of the pastoral calling and explain why many pastors who tend to show off their wealth also preach a toxic prosperity gospel with shallow and vapid messaging. --- Timecodes: (01:24) PreachersNSneakers (07:16) What is the point of the posts? (10:20) Why do some pastors wear expensive clothes? (23:07) Did you form relationships with pastors? (30:21) Do these clothes attract people to church? (34:20) Hillsong documentaries (42:45) Prosperity gospel & shallow messaging (52:20) PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get your new, lower-price 4-Week Emergency Food Kit at PrepareWithAllie.com. Seven Weeks Coffee — get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose. Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order. Jase Medical — get up to a year's worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance. Go to JaseMedical.com today and use promo code “ALLIE”. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 786 | Mike Todd's Blasphemous Easter Service https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-786-mike-todds-blasphemous-easter-service/id1359249098?i=1000608480872 Ep 551 | My Take on Pastor Mike Todd's Spit Take https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-551-my-take-on-pastor-mike-todds-spit-take/id1359249098?i=1000548398419 Ep 528 | What Progressive Christianity & Prosperity Gospel Get Wrong About Jesus | Guest: Costi Hinn https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/ep-528-what-progressive-christianity-prosperity-gospel/id1359249098?i=1000542874144 Ep 257 | Leaving the Prosperity Gospel Behind and the Deconversion of Christians | Guest: Costi Hinn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-257-leaving-the-prosperity-gospel-behind/id1359249098?i=1000476404583 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the deal with kids and church? Join Erin and Meredith in this latest I Kid You Not episode as they explore how to do (or not do) church with kids. They'll explore things like whether church is even important for kids, how to decipher theological jargon, what to do when parents don't see eye to eye, and so much more! Come for the thoughtful conversation about looking out for your kids, and stay for the unhinged comparison of denominations to underwear.  MENTIONS Everything you need to know about Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Ask Away Podcast | Preorder Meredith's Book Past IKYN Episodes: Primer | Creation | Adam + Eve | Good Friday | Resurrection | Family Faith Pivots Need help finding a new faith community? Check out this resource on Patreon.  What's PreachersNSneakers? Let me tell you.  Can you tell me more about Faith Adjacent Toolkit: Prayer? Head over to Patreon!  BONUS CONTENT Our Patreon supporters can access our Resource Deep-Dives, Office Hours episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! You can even test us out with a 7-day free trial. Become a partner. THE BIBLE BINGE SHOP The only place on the Internet where you can find Bible studies and resources for those curious about faith AND Chris Hemsworth's abs. Check it out here!  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There might be nothing more American than the emergence of Capitalist Jesus and the Prosperity Gospel. This episode explores the men behind the phenomenon, and the scriptural passages that are abused to defend it. Not all Pentecostal Christians fall into this trap, but these pastors have millions of followers around the world. Many of them are fundamentalists in some ways, though radically anti-scriptural in other (more important) ways.Mesmerism and the New Thought Movement are significant stones in this foundation, and Televangelism--especially the Word of Faith ministries--has brought a global audience to these hateful preachers, including Oral Roberts, Kenneth Hagin, Joel Osteen, Kenneth Copeland, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Creflo Dollar. Oral Roberts led a tremendous empire, including a whole university (more successful than Trump's), and he was the personal mentor of Kenneth Copeland, who raised big money for Angel Flight 44, only to refuse to fly relief to Haiti. Of course there are high profile prostitution scandals, and preachers who later admit that they've never taken the time to read the Bible until they were locked up with nothing but time and their 'favorite book' after fraud convictions. Some of these men will demand you go into debt to pay tithes, others later claim that tithing isn't biblical (Creflo Dollar).All of these preachers, and more, are comfortable asking you to fund their lavish lifestyle, while their fancy words let them off the hook for any return on your investment. Senate financial probes, and fraud charges aren't enough to protect the most vulnerable people among us. Only education can fix this problem; Holy Watermelon is here to help.Support us at Patreon and SpreadshirtJoin the Community on DiscordLearn more great religion facts on Facebook and InstagramIn this episode, we also mentioned John Oliver's take on televangelists, and PreachersNSneakers

Zoe Church Pastor and bestselling author, Chad Veach, talks about the pros and cons of celebrity pastors, PreachersNSneakers, reinventing the weekend service, doubling down on digital strategy and how to reengage people in the local church. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode525.

This is an older show, but if you give it a listen or relisten. We discuss with Ben Kirby from @preachersnsneakers instagram if pastors should be rich or if mega churches should be a thing. Join us as we navigate through this tough question. 

Money is taboo enough that when you add in Christianity to the discussion things get sticky real fast.  But it seems to us that having honest conversations about our lack of contentment and never-ending desire for more is a healthy thing to do.  Ben Kirby (of Preachers N Sneakers fame) created an instagram account to stimulate these discussions.  Then he wrote a book expanding the conversation about some questions 21st century Christians should be asking. Ultimately our goal is never to judge how someone else spends money, but rather to take an honest look at what we can learn from our own mistakes and the mistakes of others.  Links Mentioned: Preachers N Sneakers   These are a few of the topics we cover: How much should Christians spend on shoes, cars, clothes, etc? Taking an audit of your heart and intentions How to enjoy what God has given you all while being a good steward   Find out more at https://seedtime.com/preachers-n-sneakers/

Steven and Mark interview Ben Kirby of PreachersNSneakers (6:00). We talk about the uneasy relationship Christians have with luxury (13:30), the allure of fame for Christian leaders (25:00), what any church leader has to confront when their work is successful (43:00) and the temptation to stop actual service and pursue fame. Steven also shares his experience with being a low level celebrity in megachurch world, and discusses Abe's Wallet as a temptation to grasp at popularity and minor stardom. (35:00) Ben also boggles our brains by dropping more celebrity and fashion names than, frankly, we've ever heard. Resources referenced in this episode: Art and the Bible, Francis Schaeffer Preacher N Sneakers, Ben Kirby Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course

Steven and Mark interview Ben Kirby of PreachersNSneakers (6:00). We talk about the uneasy relationship Christians have with luxury (13:30), the allure of fame for Christian leaders (25:00), what any church leader has to confront when their work is successful (43:00) and the temptation to stop actual service and pursue fame. Steven also shares his experience with being a low level celebrity in megachurch world, and discusses Abe's Wallet as a temptation to grasp at popularity and minor stardom. (35:00) Ben also boggles our brains by dropping more celebrity and fashion names than, frankly, we've ever heard. Resources referenced in this episode: Art and the Bible, Francis Schaeffer Preacher N Sneakers, Ben Kirby Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course

This episode is about a famous instagram page known as "Preachers N Sneakers" The intent of this episode is to speak about the "Christian Community" that accuses those who wear expensive and "over the top" apparel items. Is it wrong to wear expensive clothing if you are a church minister, leader, or pastor? Is it a Sin? Should we all be wearing apparel and items that are in a certain price range to remain holy and good before God's eyes? or are we just falsely accusing people to be thieves when we have no idea what we are talking about? Let's Talk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/passionprocess/support

Hannah and Will explore what it means to live full lives in a hustle-centric world. Does our Christianity present an antidote to our busyness and striving? Does it add fuel to the fire? A little a and a little b? A conversation about our modern attention crisis, capitalist infused Christianity, PreachersNSneakers, Mary & Martha, tattooed feet, and the importance of giving your oxen time off from plowing the field. Here are some of the books mentioned in this conversation: Stolen Focus, Johann HariPreachersNSneakers, Ben KirbyThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer 

I was watching a Maverick City Music video and noticed something... One of the worship leaders was wearing a cardigan. I looked up the price tag and noticed the price tag was out of this world. I had a moment where I was like, "Seriously?" For the last couple months I've brought up this topic with friends and family and it's been a very strange conversation I've had with them. Let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy it! Preachers N Sneakers - instagram.com/preachersnsneakers My friend Andrew - instagram.com/andrew.blooms Today marks the THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT of HOT TAKES: a podcast that breaks down viral moments and random opinions with humility and comedic genius. Dino Favara is a business owner, content creator, and all around nice guy who's ready to take on the world with his opinions. You can find everything you might need to contact him by clicking here: bio.link/dino You can find videos of the podcast on YouTube. Liked what you heard? Tell me about it in my discord (: Be sure to let me know what you think on twitter or instagram @dinofavara Sign up for the Double Taps Newsletter where we breakdown viral trends, why they happened, and how you can replicate it. Thanks for listening and can't wait to hear from you!

Today on The B.A.R. Podcast, we have Ben Kirby, author of Preachers N Sneakers, and the Instagram page @PreachersnSneakers. We talked about what inspired him to start the IG page that led to the book.Today's show is brought to you by the Abide app Christian meditation app. Go to abide.co/dawain to support the podcast and get 25% off of the premium account.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-b-a-r-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kristina invites one of her genuine friends on the podcast - Ben Kirby, the man behind the overnight viral success of his Instagram account, Preachersnsneakers. Kristina and Ben have known each other a few years and met in LA when him and his wife visited Los Angeles to record his own podcast episodes. Just a normal guy pointing out the obvious, they talk about the mental struggles of commenting on the dynamics of how power and money have impacted modern evangelical church culture. Still a normal guy but now with a newborn son, Ben discusses how his life has changed after announcing his identity on the account, and how he's wrestled with the number of vocal opinions about his account. They mention the difficulty in navigating how to comment on things that propose discomfort, and the ways people assign motive if you do speak out. Moral of the story is even when it's hard, it's important to use your voice however you feel God has positioned you to do so.If you want to know about Ben's process and perspective, make sure to buy his recent book!PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebritieshttps://www.amazon.com/PreachersNSneakers-Authenticity-Profit-Wannabe-Celebrities/dp/0785238832/ref=monarch_sidesheet and be sure to checkout his youtube channel with commentaries, guests, and podcast episodes -Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYGKqddTHijz1ANAAOWsLQBen Kirby is the creator of the viral social media sensation PreachersNSneakers, where he caused an uproar after showing the values of what clothing preachers were wearing on stage across the globe. Along with growing from zero to hundreds of thousands of followers in just a few weeks, his work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Complex, and many more. He also hosts the popular podcast with the ultra-creative name The PreachersNSneakers Podcast.His background is unconventional for this type of movement. He served as a Marine Corps logistics officer, serving tours in Eastern Europe across Romania, Kosovo, Bosnia, Italy, and Spain, leading hundreds of Marines and Sailors to protect the United States and its allies. After his time in the Marines, Ben served as vice president of operations for a tech-enabled services firm, where he not only served in a leadership role but also helped manage a multimillion dollar operation. He holds his BSBA in marketing management from the University of Arkansas and his MBA in strategy and entrepreneurship from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. He now works full-time as a business owner, podcaster, and author in Texas, where he lives with his wife, Stacy (with a baby on the way), and two Labrador retrievers, Gumbeaux and Roux. When not making Christians feel uncomfortable, Ben spends his time fly-fishing, playing drums, flipping sneakers, writing comedy, eating all the foods, smoking exquisite meats, trying different libations (responsibly), and looking for new entrepreneurial endeavors.Don't forget to hit subscribe to That's Super Weird and follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/edgykristinahttps://www.instagram.com/superweirdpod/https://www.instagram.com/edgykristinahart/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/super-weird-pod/support

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The Gavel Podcast is the official podcast of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. and is dedicated to keeping you updated on the operations of the Legion of Honor and connecting you to stories from our brotherhood. To find out more from the Fraternity, you can always check out our website at www.sigmanu.org. Also consider following us on: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | FlickrHave feedback or a question about this episode? Want to submit an idea for a future topic you'd like to see covered? Contact the Gavel Podcast team at news@sigmanu.org. Hosts for this EpisodeChristopher Brenton (North Carolina State) - Director of CommunicationsAdam Girtz (North Dakota State) - Director of Chapter ServicesGuest for this EpisodeBen Kirby (Arkansas) - Author; Creator of Social Media Account PreachersNSneakers;Episode Mentions and ReferencesPreachersNSneakers AccountsWebsiteInstagramTwitterPodcastYouTubeEmail - info@preachersnsneakers.comIf you are interested in purchasing Ben's book, PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities, you can do so at the hyperlink or wherever books are sold.ResourcesCollege of Chapters - College of Chapters is an intense, interactive program for our collegiate chapter and colony Commanders focusing on chapter management, leadership, and core competencies.The Quarterly - The Quarterly is a new publication from the Fraternity, released quarterly, that acts as a digital digest of alumni and chapter news. Unsure whether you are receiving the Fraternity's latest communication? Use the Change of Address form to update your contact information with the General Fraternity.AmazonSmile - AmazonSmile is a way for Amazon customers to support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop with Amazon, at no additional cost. Click the hyperlink for more information on how to set up AmazonSmile. Consider choosing the Sigma Nu Educational Foundation as your charity of choice to benefit the Fraternity every time you shop.

Ben Kirby is the founder of PreachersNSneakers, an Instagram account and book, that both ask, “how much is too much” to spend when it comes to presenting a compelling image of the church and it's leaders? Kirby's got some answers and some solutions. Solvable is produced by David Zha, Jocelyn Frank, Sachar Mathias and Mia Lobel. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's PARTY time! To celebrate episode 100, we chat with Ben Kirby - the founder of PreachersNSneakers. He gets real about fame, deconstructing faith, and dealing with church hurt. Then Jess answers your questions and has some very exciting announcements! Pick up Ben's book 'PreachersNSneakers' now at https://preachersnsneakers.com Connect with Ben @preachersnsneakers and @benjamingkirby MUSIC Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band What I'm Here For by NEEDTOBREATHE Money, Fame & Fortune by the Goo Goo Dolls Break Free (Live) by Hillsong UNITED Not My Style (R3HAB Remix) by Sarah Reeves Therapy by Brook Fraser Changing by John Mayer Relate by for KING & COUNTRY Hear Ben talk to Knox McCoy on the Bible Binge podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/bonus-interview-with-preachersnsneakers/id1347735219?i=1000527773765 GET PODCAST MERCH HERE: htps://tee.pub/lic/YOUMEPOD SPONSORS Are you a creator? Soundstripe gives you unlimited access to royalty free music from some of the world's best composers. Go to https://SOUNDSTRIPE.COM and enter YOUMEPOD to get 10% off at checkout. SUBSCRIBE/CONNECT/LET'S BE FRIENDS: https://linktr.ee/betweenyoumepod

The Lord truly does work in mysterious color ways. On today's episode I had the pleasure of talking with Ben Kirby from the IG account PreachersNSneakers. We talk about the church's relationship with social media, celebrity pastors, and Ben gives me his Mount Rushmore of sneakers. Check out Ben's work at https://preachersnsneakers.com. Want more? Read and subscribe to my Substack feed to get more theological reflections and exclusive content. My email is heymaxthomas@gmail.com and you can send me a voice memo at the link below. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uponthisrockpodcast/message

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWhen your spiritual leaders are flaunting wealth in such an opulent way that you can't help but wonder why these Preachers are in these Sneakers. Why are we the way we are.Guest Bio:Ben Kirby is the creator of the viral social media sensation PreachersNSneakers, where he caused an uproar across the globe after showing the values of what clothing preachers were wearing on stage. Along with growing from zero to hundreds of thousands of followers in just a few weeks, his work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Complex, and many more. He also hosts the popular podcast with the ultra-creative name The PreachersNSneakers Podcast.Photo Credit: Grant DanielsGuest Socials:Instagram, Twitter, Web, FacebookSpecial Music for this episode was provided by Heath McNeaseYou can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurchAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben Kirby is the author of "Preachers n Sneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities." The former United States Marine's work has been featured in the N.Y. Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News and Buzzfeed.  --- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  

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Lace up those Yeezys and polish that Gucci belt because in this very special interview episode of Favored or Forsaken, Knox sits down with Ben Kirby of PreachersNSneakers. We're no strangers to asking any and all questions surrounding faith, and through discussing his Instagram account and recent book, Ben Kirby explores why it is helpful to question celebrity church culture. Join Knox and Ben as they discuss things like whether we might have a responsibility for putting pastors in unwinnable positions and how to safely engage with someone who has the phrase “coffee and Jesus” in their Instagram profile. Head over to thebiblebinge.com/listen/preachersnsneakers to find all of our notes, mentions, and more. You can find everything related to Ben Kirby and PreachersNSneakers at preachersnsneakers.com Our Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Join at patreon.com/thebiblebingeBe sure to follow us on the socials: Instagram.com/thebiblebinge | twitter.com/thebiblebinge | facebook.com/thebiblebingePrivacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

I just got back from a live interview at a church in Anaheim California. My guy Raymond Gregory was speaking on James 2 and favoritism and wanted to bring me to chat about the issue of celebrity and being controlled by culture in modern church. Having never done this before, I was admittedly nervous...the audio from the conversation is in the episode. Listen! If you're somehow listening to this pod and have not ordered the PreachersNSneakers book, you're behind, but not out of the game. Smash the link here to purchase! ( https://amzn.to/3v4PzhJ ) Shoutout to my friends at Dwell, the best bible listening app out there! Click here to get 33% off a lifetime membership. ( https://dwellapp.io/preachersnsneakers ) Intro Music Artist: Ezzy Song: Dash (with Tane) https://open.spotify.com/track/3XOsrSiGaFCKyPJv1uKqsH?si=9fe1bca8c0ea403e Courtesy of Musicbed Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preachersnsneakers/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Ben Kirby joined us to discuss the ideas in his new book "PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities". What started as a joke account on Instagram has turned into a movement. Through this provocative project, the Ben is helping thousands of Jesus followers wrestle with the inevitable dilemmas created by a culture obsessed with image and entertainment: pastors wearing Gucci sneakers and carrying Louis Vuitton bags while their churches grow more and more obsessed with celebrity and fame. Enjoy! RESOURCES: PreacnersNSneakers (Book) PreachersNSneakers.Com

In this episode, Caleb talks with Ben Kirby, founder of PreachersNSneakers about how it all started and his new book.Links MentionedPreachersNSneakersPreachersNSneakers by Ben KirbyPreachersNSneakers InstagramThe Learner's Corner Recommended ResourceThree-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Laker Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman

Should pastors have $5,000 sneakers or $100,000 cars? Are big churches successful or just showy? Get answers to these questions and more in this discussion between https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) and Ben Kirby of https://preachersnsneakers.com/ (Preachers ‘N Sneakers).  Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-jesus-say-about-stuff-and-money-who-is-jesus-mark-8-36/ (What Does Jesus Say About Stuff and Money?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-radically-change-your-life-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-9-12-17/ (How to Radically Change Your Life). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit ourhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ( website) and follow us onhttps://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks ( Facebook),https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( Instagram), andhttps://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast ( Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:15 - Ben Kirby of https://preachersnsneakers.com/ (Preachers ‘N Sneakers) 4:05 - What conversation does the church need to have?: Consumers, capitalism, celebrity Christianity, etc 6:15 - How much is too much? 10:00 - Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/22/preachers-sneakers-instagram-wealth/ (Preachers and their $5,000 sneakers) 15:40 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-jesus-say-about-stuff-and-money-who-is-jesus-mark-8-36/ (What Does Jesus Say About Stuff and Money?) 17:35 - Are pastors held to a higher standard? 24:40 - How Preachers ‘ N Sneakers impacts Ben Kirby's faith 26:45 - Are big churches successful or just showy? 32:30 - Are you ever embarrassed to be a Christian?  38:50 - What comes next for Ben Kirby? 40:40 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks ( https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast ( https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast)   References Preachers ‘N Sneakers: https://preachersnsneakers.com/ (https://preachersnsneakers.com/) Preachers and their $5,000 sneakers: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/22/preachers-sneakers-instagram-wealth/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/22/preachers-sneakers-instagram-wealth/)     Related How to Radically Change Your Life: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-radically-change-your-life-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-9-12-17/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-radically-change-your-life-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-9-12-17/)  What Does Jesus Say About Stuff and Money?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-jesus-say-about-stuff-and-money-who-is-jesus-mark-8-36/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-jesus-say-about-stuff-and-money-who-is-jesus-mark-8-36/)  Support this podcast

On today's episode, you get a sneak peak at one the most popular chapters of my book, titled "Registered Flex Offenders." The chapter wrestles with the idea that our social media posts and curated image might actually cause others to envy our lives leading to anxiety and depression. As Christians, should we care about that? Should we really be controlled by the opinions and interpretations of others? That's what we get into in this chapter! Take a listen and let me know what you think!Leave a review here!If you're somehow listening to this pod and have not ordered the PreachersNSneakers book, you're behind, but not out of the game. Smash the link here to purchase!Shoutout to my friends at Dwell, the best bible listening app out there! Click here to get 33% off a lifetime membership.

We talk to Ben Kirby about the beginnings of PreachersNSneakers, the story of the rich young ruler, and the time he blew his chance to meet Al Roker.Get the book: PreachersNSneakersFollow along on Instagram - @thebibleisfunny

Join Cameron and Jeremy for episode 18 as we have fun and explore just how much Jeremy's shoes cost, and where/if there is a line  for preachers wearing nice clothes, shoes, watches, and more. What makes sense for being a good financial leader and guide for the church, and who gets to decide? We also take a stroll down the social media world of the Southern Baptist Convention and all that is taking place surrounding the election of a new President, twitter wars, the convention meeting, and all things Southern Baptist. 

In this episode of the show, the House talks about Pastors and Drip. Is it wrong to wear expensive clothing as a pastor? Is wearing Jordans a bad thing or is there more behind the shoes?

Celebrity pastor culture is everywhere and it affects a lot of church life and culture. What caused it? How dangerous is it? These are questions I wrestle with a lot. And I'm not the only one.The Instagram account, PreachersNSneakers, took social media by storm a few years ago by pointing out the amount of money celebrity pastors were spending on their shoes. Ben Kirby, the creator of the account, never meant to do anything more than bring attention to this part of celebrity pastor culture, but it struck a chord with so many.Some pastors came out in support of his work, others were offended that he'd point it out. Others were glad to know their pastors were fitted with $1500 shoes.In this episode, we're going to dive into the challenge of celebrity pastor culture and see what lessons we can learn moving forward as preachers and church leaders.Check out the full article referenced here: https://www.christianpost.com/books/preachersnsneakers-creator-churchgoers-demand-celebrity-pastors.html

When Ben Kirby started posting pictures of pastors and their sneakers, little did he know that soon he'd have over 250k followers and be an author of a book. We got to talk to Ben this week and we can attest to the fact that he's awesome, down-to-earth and someone we want to hang out with in real life. Get Ben's book (https://preachersnsneakers.com/) Ben on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/) Watch the The Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edmundmitchell Leave a voicemail to be on The Show Call 817-527-1423 to leave a voicemail, and we'll play it on an upcoming episode. Introduce yourself, ask a question, or let me know what you thought about a past episode or guest. Send us a package to open on The Show 203 N Starnes Grapevine TX 76051 Support The Show on Patreon to make it better. https://www.patreon.com/thestudiograpevine The Show Merch!!! Get the show drip at https://www.edmundmitchell.com/store *Fuel Your Creative Soul drinkstudiocoffee.com Theme Music by DJSEANP http://www.djseanp.com Thanks to the cast and crew of The Show: Melanie Griesemer, Carson Weber, Sunday Psalm, Justin DeMois, Matt Fradd, Gabrielle Banzon, Kateri Allen, Nathaniel Wynans, Ali Hoffman, Heather Grimes, Gregory Bottaro, Jennifer Gonzales, Valeria Velazco, Christie & Kassie, Amy Ann Davila, Fr. Ryan Adorjan, Belinda Barnes, Ashley Arominski, Trey & Ellie Weaver, Eric X. Figueroa, Aaron Mattox, Emma Bachman-Johnson, Connor Flanagan, Katie Cerni , Chris Kelley, Alisha Landry, Jeff Hedglen, Andrea Langford, Ryan OHara, Diana Banasan, marie benjamin bernas, Ennie and Cana, Gene Monterastelli, Taylor Schroll, Emily Mae Mentock, Peter & Jessica Kuhlman, Edmundo , Kassie Richard, Stephen Buksh, ECuellarMusic, and Timothy Jara. Shout out to The Show's Production Team: Edmund Mitchell (https://www.instagram.com/edmundmitchell/): Edmund is our fearless leader who (regularly) unintentionally lights his head on fire. Ali Hoffman (https://www.instagram.com/theoodlesofdoodles/): Ali bilocates as both co-host and guest and although she knows her siblings lied to her when they told her she had a siamese twin, the birth mark on her arm might say otherwise... Brittany Anderson (https://www.instagram.com/blittany/): As co-host and guest, Brittany might not go to the movies with you but she will gladly eat your frozen pizza. Find her creations here (https://www.instagram.com/handmaid__creations/) Kyle Aubert (https://www.maxpreps.com/m/athlete/kyle-aubert/QGhYtPTxEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/football-fall-14/stats.htm): Kyle works a little so he can ball a lot in the closet, where he works tirelessly as our video and audio guru. Anna Lincoln (https://www.instagram.com/annalouise95__/): While getting her gym credit in high school by playing percussion, Anna dreamt of a time when she would be able to put her incredible administrative and creative skills to use...then she found us. Colleen Vaughn (https://www.instagram.com/cocoforthesoul/): Winter, giraffes and house plants are usually what Colleen daydreams about as she writes copy for, listens to, and posts The Show. Nick Longo (https://www.instagram.com/nickjameslongo/): With two belly buttons, Nick is the proud reverse of Kyle XY and a ninja in making micro content. Adrian Cortes (https://www.instagram.com/aye.creator/): As a barista and photographer who always has his camera with him, Adrian is a wizard at making content. Special Guest: Ben Kirby.

Kicking off the episode is a quick discussion (with Chip Judd) on pastors and suicide.  Is there a correlation between the pastoral role and having mental illness? Joey reflects on his vocation and whether being a pastor is harmful to his health.  Then the “PreachersNSneakers Guy,” (we call him Vic) joins Joey and co-host Jack Hoey to discuss celebrity pastors. Did these pastors start “doing ministry” with good intentions?  How did they get completely off the tracks?  Is it immoral to preach the gospel while wearing $3000 worth of attire?  Why do people keep following celebrity pastors?   Let's just say we try to keep this episode from being a "Steven Furtick Episode." Joey, Jack and "Vic" are on the same page in three accounts.  Each loves the church, each loves these pastors who are celebrities, and all three also hate “celebrity pastor culture."Get Tyler's brand new book "PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of For-Profit Faith and (Wannabe) Celebrities."PreachersNSneakers:https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakershttps://preachersnsneakers.comJack Hoey: https://twitter.com/jackthelesserJoey/PWNA Instagram:  www.instagram.com/joeysvendsenCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsSupport:Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodor leave a Venmo tip right @  https://venmo.com/joey-svendsenJoin the discussion:https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalkSocials:https://twitter.com/pwnapodhttps://twitter.com/joeysvendsenhttps://www.facebook.com/PWNApodCALL 507-403-PWNA (7962):  Questions, Comments, Feedback, Pushback, frustration? Air it out on our voicemail and we may air it on an episode.E-mail PWNAcontact@gmail.com for correspondence.Music courtesy of: Derek Minor http://www.derekminor.com/Executive Producer: Jared Svendsen Support the show

In this episode we discuss Preachers N Sneakers, a controversial platform that displays some the expensive items that preachers and spiritual leaders wear. This is really a bridge to talk about a more relevant topic, materialism. Materialism is defined as: a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.Please leave a rating and review.To support this podcast, head over to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AChristianPodcastSign up For "Not A Newsletter": mailchi.mp/923a3b6b3d58/notanewsletterKeep up with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_normallydifferent_/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2LpYgJzP0oJn_RHaxWFtwYeah, to another episode of a Christian podcast. I'm your host, Kevin Wilson. Before we get into the episode as always, I want to give a huge shout out to each and every person that supports me through patriarchy for those that don't know, patron is an app and a platform in which people can financially support their favorite content creators.Again, thank you a Christian podcast would not be the same without you. Now, in this episode, we dive into the topic of materialism. Now the episode is titled preachers and sneaker, but I don't want us to get stuck so much on the idea of preachers and sneakers, which if you're not familiar will make sense once we happen to the episode, but I really want us to focus more so on the overall topic, which is materialism and materialism.When you first hear it, it sounds bigger than it is right. But real quick, I'll just define it, which is materialism is a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values. So to summarize that and make it relevant to the Christian faith, loving things more than you love God more than you love Jesus.And so I just wanted to kind of set that stage and yeah. No fixed those parameters before we happen. Today's episode. So whatever you're doing, wherever you're at, maybe you're driving, maybe you're cleaning up. Maybe you're working out, whatever it may be. My hope is that you enjoy this episode.All right. So I got the crew with me today. I will go to my left. A lot of the announcer says that it will get into it. My name is Samaria area, or y'all know me as Sammy. My name is Michala. My name is Gabe. All right. Cool. So preachers and sneakers, is this familiar to anybody? Yes. I've heard of it gave you heard appreciate sneakers.So for those that don't know, preaches and sneakers is a Instagram and a platform created by this guy where he posts, uh, preachers and like, you know, like spiritual leaders. That were very expensive shoes and clothing. Right. So it's, you know, create a lot of controversy. I, some people are like, how dare these pastors wear, you know, all this expensive stuff, because it's specific.Yeah. Why are you it, you know what I'm saying? The pastor Mike Todd's, uh, pastor Steven Furtick, like, you know, Um, and clothing, all that stuff. Right. And so other people are like, that's what they want to do, what they believe. That's what, right. So it's this big, like thing is, it is a pretty big platform right now.Yeah. Um, but my question is, is it wrong for, and we'll talk more about it. We'll start off with kind of preachers, but then we'll get into, you know, more general for the eThe Kingdom Investor | PodcastTake your generosity to the next level, impact more lives and build a godly legacy! Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this episode, Craig and Rod talk to Caroles Taylor about the difference in experiences between underrepresented churches and majority culture churches. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qualifiers/message

The anonymous Tyler who is behind the controversial instagram account, PreachersNSneakers, joins us today to share his heart behind starting the account and why he believes it has received so much media attention.

The anonymous Tyler who is behind the controversial instagram account, PreachersNSneakers, joins us today to share his heart behind starting the account and why he believes it has received so much media attention.

On this episode, the creator of @PreachersNSneakers, the popular Instagram account, joins us. Each of his posts features preachers wearing sneakers, but it's not that simple. The preachers featured in each post are well known, and the sneakers they wear in the photos are hard to get; often costing well over $500. Together, we talk about what materialism is and is not, celebrity culture that can dehumanize people, how to observe rather than judge and more. And of course, we talk a bit about sneakers and what shoes we both wore during the interview.

The world is losing their mind over a tough question: "Should pastors wear $5000 shoes?" Instagram account PreachersNSneakers asks this and more questions of this episode of the Dismantle! Connect with PreachersNSneakers: @preachersNsneakers

April 7th, 2019. In this all new episode of What It Is What It Means there is a boy band that has been around for a while, but they are taking America by STORM. Get to know BTS before your students do. Have you checked out the explosive growing Instagram account "PreachersNSneakers"? Many people love it, but not everyone. Here's why. And are you hip on all the lit sayings? See what they are. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means!Sponsor:Give CentralGivecentral.orgYouth Leader Summithttp://www.hcbible.org/youth-leaders-summitJoin DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing!https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWhNational Day of Volunteer Training-Sept. 21st, 2019https://trainmyvolunteers.com/Youth Pastor Diethttps://www.youthpastordiet.com/userCheck out the DYM Podcast Network:Podcast.downloadyouthministry.comConnect with us on the Web!Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeanspodcastEmail-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.comBTShttps://www.facebook.com/bangtan.official/PreachersNSneakershttps://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/

Join us as we answer any questions you had during last weeks message as we kick off our series Amplifier. You won't want to miss as the team spills all the tea about "PreachersNSneakers".

April 7th, 2019. In this all new episode of What It Is What It Means there is a boy band that has been around for a while, but they are taking America by STORM. Get to know BTS before your students do. Have you checked out the explosive growing Instagram account "PreachersNSneakers"? Many people love it, but not everyone. Here's why. And are you hip on all the lit sayings? See what they are. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means! Sponsor: Give Central Givecentral.org Youth Leader Summit http://www.hcbible.org/youth-leaders-summit Join DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWh National Day of Volunteer Training-Sept. 21st, 2019 https://trainmyvolunteers.com/ Youth Pastor Diet https://www.youthpastordiet.com/user Check out the DYM Podcast Network: Podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Connect with us on the Web! Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeanspodcast Email-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.com BTS https://www.facebook.com/bangtan.official/ PreachersNSneakers https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/

April 7th, 2019. In this all new episode of What It Is What It Means there is a boy band that has been around for a while, but they are taking America by STORM. Get to know BTS before your students do. Have you checked out the explosive growing Instagram account "PreachersNSneakers"? Many people love it, but not everyone. Here's why. And are you hip on all the lit sayings? See what they are. All this and so much more, on What It Is What It Means! Sponsor: Give Central Givecentral.org Youth Leader Summit http://www.hcbible.org/youth-leaders-summit Join DYMU today! Jeff and his church are doing the same thing! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/gj9ddTWh National Day of Volunteer Training-Sept. 21st, 2019 https://trainmyvolunteers.com/ Youth Pastor Diet https://www.youthpastordiet.com/user Check out the DYM Podcast Network: Podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Connect with us on the Web! Instagram-@whatitiswhatitmeanspodcast Email-whatitiswhatitimeans@gmail.com BTS https://www.facebook.com/bangtan.official/ PreachersNSneakers https://www.instagram.com/preachersnsneakers/