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From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
"If you do not use enough force soon enough, you will have to use too much force later on." This maxim holds not just for law enforcement officers but for any man who wields authority and bears responsibility for others: pastors, church officers, husbands, and fathers, to name a few. We are all averse to conflict and feel as if we've entered a tunnel of chaos when it arises. Preparing for conflict will allow you to show up for it without letting a festering problem require "lethal force." Postponing engagement at the initial signs of conflict or engaging a serious situation weakly at the outset will likely make the situation worse, leading to physical and spiritual fatalities.***The episode ends with The Song of Simeon, written by Pastor Phillip Moyer and recorded by the Good Shepherd Band. For more music from the Good Shepherd Band and My Soul Among Lions (all stocked with faithful musicians from Trinity Reformed Church in Bloomington, IN) visit the following websites:Warhorn SongbookThe Good Shepherd Band (bandcamp, apple music, spotify, youtube)My Soul Among Lions (bandcamp, apple music, spotify, youtube)***Out of Our Minds Podcast: Pastors Who Say What They Think. For the love of Christ and His Church.Intro music is Psalm of the King, Psalm 21 by My Soul Among Lions. Outro music is The Song of Simeon by the Good Shepherd Band and Psalm of the King, Psalm 21 by My Soul Among Lions.Out of Our Minds audio, artwork, episode descriptions, and notes are property of Warhorn Media, published with permission by Transistor, Inc. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Max Curell. Due to technical difficulties the first part of the sermon is missing.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Dewayne Pinkney.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
Andrew Henry returns to the podcast, joining Pastor Tim Bayly to discuss why they are thankful for the United States of America and what the need of the day is for Christians living in her. They discuss the American Revolution and its messy complexity; John Adams; the desire for simplistic explanations amid conflicts and controversies; the work of politicians and pastors; living in your station; localism; the crisis of discipline; and cultivating the ability to say "I was wrong."Show notes:Alfred F. Young, Liberty Tree: Ordinary People and the American RevolutionGeorge W. Forell, "Luther and the War Against the Turks,” Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 17, Article 52. Andrew mentions Samson, so I thought to include... Calvin's comments on Numbers 6:6.He shall come at no dead body:This, too, they had in common with the high-priest, that they were not even to mourn for their relations. Although Moses enjoins two things, that the Nazarites should make themselves unclean neither by entering the house of mourning, nor by mourning themselves, it was indeed a duty of humanity to bury the dead; but if any of the people had touched a dead body, or had come near a death-bed or bier, they were polluted. But God demands more of the Nazarites, lest, they should contract uncleanness; for it was not sufficient for them (as will be seen again presently) to purify themselves according to the accustomed means, but it behoved them to be far removed from all things that would pollute them. But why the touch of a dead body was a pollution, we shall consider more at large in its proper place. Now it must be briefly concluded, that because by death is represented God's curse, the wages of sin, the Israelites were thus admonished to beware of dead works. (336) As to the mourning, the reason of the prohibition was different, viz., that those who professed the special service of God, should set, an example to others of magnanimity and submission. If it were sinful to weep and lament when our friends are taken from us, Christ would not, have wept. at the tomb of Lazarus; but because perturbation is always associated with grief, and men in their mourning are too apt to give way to ambition and pomp, and voluntarily and purposely provoke themselves to excess, as though nature did not already carry them further than is right, the Nazarites could not give an example of moderation, if they had mixed themselves with mourners. Wherefore, as they were before restrained from daintiness, so now a remedy is applied to the opposite disease, viz., to sorrow. But, although all ought, to seek to indulge it moderately, yet something more is prescribed to the Nazarites, that, as if disentangled and stripped from earthly affections, they should go further than the rest of the people; as we shall see hereafter with respect to the priests.Aish.com article titled, “Samson - Contact with Dead":In terms of coming in contact with dead animals, that is not an issue for any type of Nazarite. The Torah only forbids his coming in contact with “a dead soul” – but not a dead animal (which doesn't possess a true soul) (Talmud Nazir 48a). (answered by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld.)Here's the picture of my great-grandfather, William A. DeWalt, which hangs in our living room. He holds my uncle, Curtis DeWalt: "H. R. 10174. William Dewalt, aged 78 years, late a private, Company A, One hundred and fifty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, from April 20, 1862, to June 6, 1865 (length of service, 3 years 1 month 17 days), is now pensioned under certificate No. 47837 at the rate of $46 per month under general law for loss of left arm above elbow."***Desire to become a pastor? Check out New Geneva Academy. Listen to NGA's brand new podcast, "What I Wish They'd Told Me," here or watch video here.***Out of Our Minds Podcast: Pastors Who Say What They Think. For the love of Christ and His Church.Intro and outro music is Psalm of the King, Psalm 21 by My Soul Among Lions.Out of Our Minds audio, artwork, episode descriptions, and notes are property of Warhorn Media, published with permission by Transistor, Inc. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Ben Burlingham.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Brian Bailey.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Ben Curell.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Mike Tiberi.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
From the "It Matters" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Acts 9:1-22, 31. From the "New Testament" sermon series. Preached by Joel Linton.
John 21:15-25. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
John 21:1-14. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
Joel and Judy Linton, missionaries and church planters in Yilan County, Taiwan, join Pastor Tim Bayly. Judy recounts the immense suffering her family endured at the hands of political operatives by Chiang Kai-shek. She shares her own harrowing experience of being stabbed by an assassin and her subsequent conversion to Christ. Joel describes his role as a pastor at their church plant and the challenges of working in rural Taiwan. Throughout the conversation, they delve into the concept of Christian nationalism and its relevance to Taiwan. ***Here's the latest newsletter sent by the Lintons to their supporters:Taiwan Prayer Letter of Joel and Judy LintonApril 2026Dear praying friends and family,Happy Resurrection Day!, which in one sense I could say every Lord's Day. This year we celebrated with one of our supporting churches as we have been support-raising in the U.S for two months. We've already spoken at 5 churches and we are planning to visit 6 more in five states. I need to increase my own support levels, and I'm hoping to pick up at least two more supporting churches. Also we are raising money for our Yilan church's building fund.And we have one other reason to be in the U.S. as our third daughter Ashlyn is graduating from college. Last week we got to see her perform a Rachmaninov piano concerto with a full orchestra. It was amazing! And it was the first time in two years our entire family was able to be together. (We took a picture together after the concert. See attached.)Please pray for out time here. After driving back down from Michigan, a letter was waiting for me in the mailbox: I have been called up for jury duty on a capital murder case. I wrote the court and the judge requesting to be excused but have still not heard back. If I have to serve jury duty, that will affect so many plans. I'm also concerned about being able to attend Ashlyn's graduation. Please pray that the judge will excuse me.Pray also for Liam Carr and his family. They are our newest Mission Sending Service long-term missionaries and are awaiting Taiwan's government to issue them a visa so they can move to Taiwan. The Carrs have also been raising support and are not yet to full levels. Pray for their move this year and their adjustment to living in Yilan County and full-time language study.Please pray for K.B. Church while we are away. Pray that God will work in each of those attending the church to become more mature. Pray that more will become Christians. And pray for more coworkers.Our greatest thanks to you all of you.In Christ's keeping.Joel for the LintonsJoel, Judy, Faith (and Carver), Charis, Ashlyn, Saorsa, and Seren.———To support us: Please make checks out to "Mission Sending Service" mark "for LINTON support" on the memo line.To donate to our church building fund, please make checks out to "Mission Sending Service" mark "for church building” on the memo linePlease mail to:Mission Sending Service111 Knights Bridge RoadFlorence, AL 35630U.S.A.Or please call Elizabeth Marchman at: (256) 762-3117 in order to arrange direct deposit.We are still investigating online giving options.Mission Sending Service is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.***Out of Our Minds Podcast: Pastors Who Say What They Think. For the love of Christ and His Church.Intro and outro music is Psalm of the King, Psalm 21 by My Soul Among Lions.Out of Our Minds audio, artwork, episode descriptions, and notes are property of Warhorn Media, published with permission by Transistor, Inc. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
John 20:19-25. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
John 20:1-18. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
John 19:17-42. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
John 19:1-16. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Mike Tiberi.
John 18:28-40. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
John 18:12-27. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
John 18:1-11. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
John 17:20-26. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Max Curell.
John 17:6-19. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker. Scripture at the beginning read by Carver Talcott.
John 17:1-5. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth. Scripture at the beginning read by Stephen Baker.
Even the most conservative churches today are filled with rebellion against authority. Why? Because we have lost the doctrine of the Fatherhood of God. As fatherhood died, so the fear of God has died, and so authority has died. Having lost the doctrine of God's Fatherhood, we simplistically bounce between what we understand to be the only two options: absolute autocracy and absolute mutuality.Mentioned in the show:Alexander Mitscherlich, Society without the father: A contribution to social psychology; (1969).John Calvin, "Paradise Comes with a Caveat: The Meaning of the Two Trees”; preached Friday, September 22, 1559, on text Genesis 2:15-17 (sermon ten in his series on Genesis):"Now God's will is unknown to us of itself. He must make it known by His word so that we can discern from what He says what pleases Him and what He condemns. That, then, is why God in the beginning gives our father Adam leave to use everything He put in his hand except the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. Now, although we do not know why God commanded or forbade one thing or another, He must nonetheless hold such authority over us that we yield to His simple statement, for one aspect of obedience lies in the fact that we are not wise in our own conceits and do not bring ourselves to talking back and asking, "Who moved God to do this? Why did he do it?” If we engage in such disputes, we disparage God's majesty. When a master orders one of his servants, or a prince one of his officers, to do what he tells him, he will want to be heard and have his order executed without the servant's knowing why. Now if mortal men ask for such a privilege and such a right over those who are subject to them, what will the situation be by comparison when we are dealing with God! God's authority and right, then, are similarly diminished when we are unwilling to hear patiently what He commands and when we do not concede to His prohibitions without question. In short, if we want to be obedient to God, as is proper, we must in no way question Him to learn what motivated Him to approve one thing and to condemn another, and we must be content to know that He has spoken and the decision has been made and that we are not permitted to resist it in any way."Screenshot of excerpt from Tim Bayly, Daddy Tried: Overcoming the Failures of Fatherhood (2016): (here) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
John 16:23-33. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Since he'd spent his life serving as an interim pastor, I wondered if Larry was a normal interim, or a good one? Asking him how he handled longterm conflicts he discovered in churches he was asked to serve as interim pastor, Larry said it was his habit to expose the church's conflict right out of the gate.“How,” I asked?“The first thing I do is change the order of worship. That brings the power players out into the open.”Couldn't believe he said or did that. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
James 3:13-18. From the "New Testament" sermon series. Preached by Jurgen von Hagen.
John 16:12-24. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
John 16:4-11. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
A sermon on the occasion of ordination and installation of Deacons. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Genesis 50:15-21. From the "Old Testament" sermon series. Preached by Mike Tiberi.
Ephesians 3:14-21. From the "New Testament" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.
Matthew 2:11. From the "Special Services" sermon series. Preached by Joel Barker.
Ruth 4. From the "Advent: Book of Ruth" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Ruth 3. From the "Advent: Book of Ruth" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Ruth 2. From the "Advent: Book of Ruth" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
Links, in order of their mention on the podcast:Helen Andrews, "The Great Feminization," Compact, October 16, 2025.***Out of Our Minds Podcast: Pastors Who Say What They Think. For the love of Christ and His Church.Out of Our Minds is a production of New Geneva Academy. Are you interested in preparing for ordained ministry with pastors? Have a desire to grow in your knowledge and fear of God? Apply at www.newgenevaacademy.com.Master of Divinity / Bachelor of DivinityCertificate in Bible & TheologyIntro and outro music is Psalm of the King, Psalm 21 by My Soul Among Lions.Out of Our Minds audio, artwork, episode descriptions, and notes are property of New Geneva Academy and Warhorn Media, published with permission by Transistor, Inc. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ruth 1. From the "Advent: Book of Ruth" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.
1 Timothy 4:1-5. From the "Special Services" sermon series. Preached by Carver Talcott.
Psalm 32. From the "Old Testament" sermon series. Preached by Jason Chen.
John 15:18-16:4a. From the "Gospel of John - Part II" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.