Podcasts about sovereign grace ministries

Over the last few years, spiritual abusive tendencies in church leaders and church environments have come to light over and over again. Hillsong Church, Bobby Houston, Brian Houston, Carl Lentz, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, Willow Creek, Bill Hybels, Bob Jones University, The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), John MacArthur, C.J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries... just to name a few have are some of the notable and high profile pastors and churches that have come into the light as abusive. Many of these churches and/or leaders have account after account of allegations that they have hidden. Many stories have come out about them silencing victims. Christianity Today's “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” has brought many conversations around spiritual abuse out into the open. The goal in this episode to to help us understand how common spiritual abuse is in our Christian environments, how to recognize spiritual abuse, and what we can do moving forward. A Few resources mentioned: When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse https://amzn.to/3IMCdyM A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing https://amzn.to/3uSJ8Am Other Links: Zach's blog: https://www.zachzienka.com David's blog: https://davidruybalid.wordpress.com

Joshua Harris became famous at 22 in evangelical circles after writing a book called, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" that popularized the concept of "courting" as a "Christian" alternative to the secular dating scene. Harris was a product of the conservative Christian homeschool movement. He later became a senior pastor of a Sovereign Grace Ministries mega church (formerly People of Destiny) outside Washington, DC. After embracing what appeared to him as an exciting church movement on the cutting edge of living and spreading "the gospel" of Jesus, he discovered its dark side. Seeing spiritual abuse, manipulation, controlling leaders, and sexual abuse lawsuits that hit his denomination, he ultimately became disillusioned, left the church, attended a progressive seminary, admitted his ministry mistakes, and then announced he no longer considered himself a Christian.  Join Michael and Josh in a fascinating conversation on Josh's evolution, how and why he changed his mind, and what brought him to where he is today--having deconstructed evangelicalism and wondering if what faith should boil down to is simply loving your neighbor--i.e., the love ethic of Christ. Michael and Josh have a lot in common in their past and reminisce about the recent history of the evangelical movement, where they think it lost its way, and how to approach religious deconstruction and reconstruction. Learn about Josh's journey at joshharris.com and Michael's at spiritualbrewpub.com. 

Shows Main Idea – Because of my former relationship with Sovereign Grace Ministries, now Sovereign Grace Churches, people come to me asking for my take on that organization. They are frequently asking because they are in a Sovereign Grace church or are thinking about attending or leaving one. Show Notes: https://rickthomas.net/podcast/ep-367-is-it-wise-for-me-to-attend-a-sovereign-grace-church/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here https://rickthomas.net/donations/

We are so excited to kick off Season 3 of The Worship & Technology Podcast with this conversation on why Music is Great, but Jesus is Greater with Bob Kauflin! Author of Worship Matters and True Worshipers, and pastor at Sovereign Grace Ministries since 1985, Bob remind us to live in the good of what we're singing about; to intuit what is happening in the souls of one's congregation. Rather than focusing on the technical nuances of worship, he encourages us to focus on what we can do to encourage the clear vision of the work and the words of Christ. We think this conversation that Kristian accurately describes as a master class very convicting. Listen everywhere! Kristian says this message is so powerful because Bob is so musical. Calls this episode a master class. Bob Kauflin is a pastor, composer, speaker, writer, and the director of Sovereign Grace Music, a ministry of Sovereign Grace Churches. He serves as an elder at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville and has written two books: Worship Matters and True Worshipers. You'll find him occasionally blogging at www.WorshipMatters.com. 

Recently, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill (a Christianity Today podcast that looks into why Mars Hill church met such a quick demise) released a bonus episode. In the episode, host Mike Cosper spent time looking at how Mars Hill's pastor, Mark Driscoll, and Joshua Harris, the I Kissed Dating Goodbye author and former Sovereign Grace Ministries prodigy, had many similarities, despite having wildly different personalities. But then, because Harris no longer identifies as Christian and considers himself to be “deconstructing,” Cosper spends the final 20 minutes talking about deconstruction. So Melanie asked Katherine Spearing of Uncertain Podcast and Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals to join her in analyzing his points and examining why evangelicals and ex-evangelicals are having polar opposite reactions to it.Follow Katherine on Instagram (@UncertainPodcast) and on Facebook (Tears of Eden).Follow Tim on Instagram (@TheNewEvangelicals) and Twitter (@NewVangelicals).If you enjoyed this bonus conversation or any other episodes, please consider leaving us a rating and a review

A Bonus Episode of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Love it or hate it, if you grew up in a youth group after 1997, you probably had to reckon with Joshua Harris's I Kissed Dating Goodbye, his treatise on dating and courtship. The book sold millions and made him, in Collin Hansen's terms, an “evangelical boy wonder.”At 29 years old he became the lead pastor of a Maryland megachurch and a rising star in Sovereign Grace Ministries. But when that movement was torn apart by controversy, conflict, and accusations of a systemic cover-up of child abuse, he found himself reeling, unsure of his calling and convictions. He left ministry in 2015, and in 2019, announced that he no longer identified as a Christian. In this bonus episode of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, we'll explore Josh's story as a contemporary of Mark Driscoll, someone who was his polar opposite in temperament, and who's struggles in ministry led to a divergent outcome. We'll talk about faith, doubt, and celebrity, and discuss how Christians might think about their own doubts and deconstruction, recognizing them as a normal part of the Christian life. Subscriptions to CT are one of the best ways to support this kind of journalism. If you want to help us continue doing this kind of work, consider joining today at orderct.com/marshill.T he Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Produced, written, and edited by Mike Cosper Associate Producer: Joy Beth Smith Music and sound design by Kate Siefker and Mike Cosper Mixed by Mike Cosper Our theme song is “Sticks and Stones” by King's Kaleidoscope. The closing song is “Spirit (Keep On)” by Jeremy Casella Graphic Design by Bryan Todd Social Media by Nicole Shanks Editorial consulting by Andrea Palpant Dilley CT's Editor in Chief is Timothy Dalrymple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I've been taking a little bit of a break this summer from the podcast, but I've been listening to another podcast that was so interesting to me I decided to talk with its creator.The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is a new podcast that chronicles the downfall of a celebrity pastor named Mark Driscoll. I am interested in this topic because I grew up in a church that was similar to Mars Hill. Covenant Life Church, the church I grew up attending, was intense, it was insular, and it revolved around one person: the pastor C.J. Mahaney.I've reflected for years on my experience in that church, as have many others. The church that I was born into became the hub of a national organization of churches with congregations in numerous other countries, and by one estimate, over 28,000 members. But over the last decade, Covenant Life Church and the umbrella organization he oversaw, Sovereign Grace Ministries, have fallen apart under the weight of scandal. Mahaney and SGM are now largely disgraced, and in 2019 they lost their most powerful ally, Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler, who cut ties with them."The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" is about a church that started about 20 years after Covenant Life, and its creator, Mike Cosper, from Christianity Today magazine, does an outstanding job of telling the story. I tried to think hard with him about why these stories matter not just to people of faith but also to people of no faith, or people who are not evangelical Christians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelonggame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, speaker, and professor, Dr. Wade Mullen, joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about impression management.In 2018, Mullen earned a PhD in leadership and did his dissertation on how evangelical organizations use impression management strategies in the wake of an image-threatening event. He specifically focused on Mars Hill Church, Sovereign Grace Ministries (now Sovereign Grace Churches), and Bob Jones University for his dissertation. In this episode Mullen shares the red flags of organizations using impression management in an abusive way, why it's so hard for leaders/organizations to apologize, and the role of a bystander.Links:Wade Mullen's website.Mullen's dissertation.Wade on Twitter.Wade's book, Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself from its Power.The Presentation of Self in Everyday LifeFind us here:Twitter:Amy FritzUntangled FaithInstagram:Amy FritzUntangled FaithWebsite:Untangled FaithSupport the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/untangledfaith)

Author and Professor (at Simon Fraser University) Joel Heng Hartse joins the pod to talk about the world of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) with highlights into the indie CCM music scene in the 1990s when many of us came of age. We also discuss the differences between Canadian Evangelicalism and American Evangelicalism. Joel is the author of "Sects, Love and Rock & Roll: My Life on Record (Experiences in Evangelicalism)" which you can get a copy of here: https://wipfandstock.com/sects-love-and-rock-roll.html. His work has also been featured in Image, Christianity Today, Beliefnet, Paste, Christ & Pop Culture and The Stranger. ***Note: In a discussion about former pastor and author Joshua Harris, Dave stated that Harris was the pastor of Sovereign Grace Church. In fact, Harris is the former pastor of Covenant Life Church which was the founding church of Sovereign Grace Ministries. Dave regrets the error. Christian Bands mentioned on the pod: Sixpence None the Richer PFR (Pray for Rain) Poor Old Lu (Aaron Sprinkle) Five Iron Frenzy The OC Supertones dc Talk Newsboys Audio Adrenaline Amy Grant Michael W Smith Jars of Clay Switchfoot Pedro the Lion (David Bazan) The Kry The Insiderz Toby Mac Kevin Max Carman Some of Joel's favorite albums: The Prayer Chain: Mercury MewithoutYou: Brother, Sister The Lonely Forest: Nuclear Winter Zach's music can be experienced at https://muzach.bandcamp.com/ Dave occasionally blogs at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com Twitter: Zach - @muzach Dave- @davejlester Joel- @joelhenghartse Music on podcast by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Pastor and Director of Sovereign Grace Ministries, Mark Prater, joins us  and teaches through 1 Corinthians 12:1-11.

Pastor and Director of Sovereign Grace Ministries, Mark Prater, joins us  and teaches through 1 Corinthians 12:1-11.

In this episode Sara obsesses about her newfound contentedness with being single while simultaneously encouraging listeners to find her a man. Then we talk with Vye and Tofer Moran, friends of Sara’s who are former members of Sovereign Grace Ministries, an evangelical mega-church that has been plagued by scandal. Join us for this riveting conversation about how growing up in a church that promotes a purity culture and turns worshipers against each other to maintain control shaped their education, socialization and pre-marital courtship and sex life. Katie and Sara are beyond obsessed with how Vye and Tofer kept their sanity as they turned their backs on the fanaticism in which they were raised. Neither of them hold back and the honesty of the discussion leaves us wanting to learn much, much more.

The oldest of seven children from a prominent evangelical Christian homeschooling family, Josh Harris became the face of the “purity culture” movement after writing the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye in 1997 when he was 22 years old. In the book, Harris advocated for “courtship”—entering into a relationship with the intention of marriage—rather than date-and-break up scenario that often includes pre-marital sex. The book sold 1.2 million copies. Harris married in 1998, fathered three children, authored several more books, led a singles conference, and became the pastor of Covenant Life Church, the Maryland church founded by well-known pastor CJ Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries...

Sued by her pastor! Tactics of spiritual abusers. How women are most vulnerable. Julie Anne Smith shares with Michael how she got slapped with a $500,000 lawsuit, uncovered abuse in her church and among evangelicals, and how patriarchal theology harms women. Hear this lively conversation as they discuss the prevalence and roots of spiritual abuse, including: Tactics and teachings that cause religious abuse How women are especially harmed Examples of church abuse in Sovereign Grace Ministries, Pastor Mark Driscoll, Bill Gothard, Promise Keepers, the Quiverfull movement, and conservative evangelical churches Narcissists and control freaks in the church How it fuels faith shifts and non-belief Exposing legalistic teachings and helping victims Finding solace and healing from spiritual abuse How historical study helps you rethink traditional views of the Bible Julie Anne's safe haven for exposing abuse and healing: The Spiritual Sounding Board Learn about Michael's journey at: www.spiritualbrewpub.com  

Southern Baptist leader Dr. Al Mohler has reversed course and apologized for his longtime support of the founder of Sovereign Grace Ministries, which was sued over sexual-abuse cover-up allegations. But was it enough? Former Sovereign Grace pastor and scandal whistleblower Brent Detwiler joins me to share some of his thoughts. PLUS: Why did God put us here? Richard Simmons III, founder of The Center for Executive Leadership, answers that question as he discusses his book, "The Reason for Life." That and more on the Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

I wrote this piece seven years ago, and I’m republishing it today with a few edits since the events of this sad saga continue to unfold. I was part of Sovereign Grace Ministries from 2003 to 2008, and four of those years, I served as a pastor. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/appeal-former-sovereign-grace-ministries-pastor/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here https://rickthomas.net/donations/

Episode 36 - Power and Purity Several scandals involving sexual harassment and sexual abuse have been uncovered recently in a number of churches across the Christian landscape. Why is abuse within the church such a huge story, why does it occur, and what can churches do better to reduce abuse occurrences and respond to these incidents? Jaye discusses a few of these recent scandals - delving into authoritarianism, sexual repression, and purity culture, and how these mechanisms can enable perpetrators and silence victims. CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of sexual activity, sexual assault and child abuse. Please be advised. Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flyingmachine Citations: "As Pope Ignores Claims He Shielded Sex Abuser, Some Catholics Struggle." 2018. CBS News. August 29. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-no-comment-catholic-church-sexual-abuse-cover-up-vigano-letter/ (September 9, 2018) Burton, Tara Isabella. 2018. "Megachurch Leadership Resigns to Protest Their Church's Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations." Vox. August 9. https://www.vox.com/2018/8/7/17657730/bill-hybels-willow-creek-steve-carter-resigned-allegations-sex-harassment (September 9, 2018) Galli, Mark. 2018. "We Need an Independent Investigation of Sovereign Grace Ministries." Christianity Today. March 22. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/march-web-only/sovereign-grace-need-investigation-sgm-mahaney-denhollander.html (September 9, 2018) Goodstein, Laurie. 2018. "How the Willow Creek Church Scandal Has Stunned the Evangelical World." The New York Times. August 9. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/us/evangelicals-willow-creek-scandal.html (September 9, 2018) Gryboski, Michael. 2018. "Rachael Denhollander's Former Church Apologizes for Mishandling Ex-Gymnast's Concerns." The Christian Post. June 1. https://www.christianpost.com/news/rachael-denhollanders-former-church-apologizes-mishandling-ex-gymnasts-concerns-sovereign-grace-224568/ (September 9, 2018) Moon, Sarah, and Jo Reger. 2014. “'You Are Not Your Own:' Rape, Sexual Assault, and Consent in Evangelical Christian Dating Books.” Journal of Integrated Social Sciences. 4(1): 55-74. http://www.jiss.org/documents/volume_4/issue_1/JISS%202014%204(1)%2055-74%20Christian%20Dating%20Books.pdf (September 9, 2018) "New York, New Jersey, Launch Investigations Into Catholic Church's Handling of Sex Abuse Allegations." 2018. CBS News. September 6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-new-jersey-launch-investigations-into-catholic-churchs-handling-of-sex-abuse-allegations/ (September 9, 2018) "Part Three: Life in Christ." Catechism of the Catholic Church. S2:C2:A6 http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a6.htm (September 9, 2018) Showalter, Brandon. 2018. "Bishop Apologizes for Groping Ariana Grande at Aretha Franklin's Funeral." The Christian Post. September 3. https://www.christianpost.com/news/bishop-apologizes-groping-ariana-grande-aretha-franklin-funeral-227155/ (September 9, 2018) Sheehan, Andy. 2018. "301 ‘Predator Priests' Named In Pa. Grand Jury Sex Abuse Report: ‘They Were Raping Little Boys & Girls'" KDKA-TV. August 14. https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/08/14/pennsylvania-diocese-sex-abuse-grand-jury-report-released/ (September 9, 2018) Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Sunflower composed by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

Nish is away this week, so Amy is joined by guest co-host [Rachel Johnson](https://www.trcnyc.org/seniorstaff/), executive minister of communications at Riverside Church in New York City. We had a wonderful conversation teasing out some tensions in American religion: religious institutions try to deal with sexual abuse allegations internally to protect their brand--but they're losing congregants precisely because they're not transparent. Religious conservatives love to hold up "Christian America" as morally superior to the godless cousins over in Europe--and yet you're much more likely to find towns and cities limiting commerce on the Sabbath in Europe than in the U.S. (aside from Chik-fil-A…) And white evangelicals are convinced that they are the most persecuted of religious groups despite--or perhaps because of--the fact that they have almost never been in any real physical risk in this country. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're planning a Google Hangout with patrons in the month of April--there's still time to sign up as a patron and join us!_** Discussed This Week: ["Andy Savage resigns from Highpoint Church following investigation"](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/03/20/andy-savage-resigns-highpoint-church-following-investigation/441566002/) (Ron Maxey, USA Today Network) ["Update from Andy Savage"](http://www.highpointmemphis.com/important-updates/posts/update-from-andy-savage) (Highpoint Church in Memphis) ["Australian court hears public testimony in Cardinal Pell abuse case"](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/world/australia/george-pell-sexual-offenses.html) (Adam Baidawi, New York Times) ["We Need an Independent Investigation of Sovereign Grace Ministries"](http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/march-web-only/sovereign-grace-need-investigation-sgm-mahaney-denhollander.html) (Christianity Today) ["Streets deserted, airport closes for Bali's Day of Silence"](https://www.religionnews.com/2018/03/17/streets-deserted-airport-closes-for-balis-day-of-silence/) (Associated Press) [Victoria](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/victoria/) (Masterpiece Theater on PBS) [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwktRDG_aQ) [Won't You Be My Neighbor?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwktRDG_aQ) (Trailer, Focus Features) [TAG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjC1zmZo30U) (Trailer, Warner Bros. Pictures) [Be Still and Go](https://www.trcnyc.org/bestillandgo/) podcast (Riverside Church)

Snake Handling Churches In this episode, JD explains how Sovereign Grace Ministries was originally a proto-NAR organization, with NAR leaders like Lou Engle eagerly taking part. Sovereign Grace Ministries - then People of Destiny International - was founded on ecumenism and charismaticism. JD also shows some clips of snake handling, and dissects two articles from the Social Gospel Coalition, one about the need for female church staff and the other one about gayness. Hear More Archived Episodes of The Polemics Report – HERE Visit JD Hall’s Polemics Report Page – HERE Visit JD Hall’s Pulpit and Pen Page – HERE Check Out Other BTWN podcasts – HERE

Bob Kauflin, Director of Worship Development for Sovereign Grace Ministries gives us three great reasons why we sing together in church: to remember God’s word, to respond to God’s grace and to reflect God’s glory. (We apologise that this recording was cut off a few minutes before the conclusion). The post Why Do We Sing? appeared first on The Bridge Church.

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMTWarren Boettcher

The Letters of John. Speaker: Wayne Brooks

The Letters of John. Speaker: David Traugott

The Letters of John. Speaker: David Traugott

Outreach. Speaker: Jon Morales

Outreach. Speaker: Jon Morales

God Meets You Where You Are. Speaker: Wayne Brooks

God Meets You Where You Are. Speaker: David Traugott

God Meets You Where You Are. Speaker: Wayne Brooks

God Meets You Where You Are. Speaker: David Traugott

God Meets You Where You Are. Speaker: Wayne Brooks

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:30-12:10, This past Sunday we were privileged to have Dave Harvey of Sovereign Grace Ministries speak to us on parenting.

Mike talks with Mark Altrogge, about Sovereign Grace Ministries' new CD Savior: Celebrating the Mystery of God Become Man