PODCAST
Episode 41 – Aging Well In Gospel Ministry – Interview with Don Sisk
This informal interview took place on the back porch with Dr. Don Sisk who has served God for many decades. Together they recount the journey of God’s grace and leading in a life-long ministry that has truly had a remarkable global impact.
Episode 40 – The Gospel and Bad Ministry Experiences
Cary, Andrew, and Kurt conclude their conversation on bad ministry experiences and how the Gospel navigates us forward from them.
Episode 39 – The Gospel and Bad Ministry Experiences
In this episode, Cary and Andrew are joined by Kurt Skelly to continue their conversation on bad ministry experiences and how the Gospel redeems those circumstances. Don’t miss part 3 of this conversation as well!
Episode 38 – The Gospel and Bad Ministry Experiences
In this episode, Cary and Andrew are joined by Kurt Skelly for a conversation on bad ministry experiences and how the Gospel redeems those circumstances. Don’t miss parts 2 and 3 of this conversation as well!
Episode 37 – Stop Trying: Release Day
Cary shares the story behind his new release—Stop Trying: How to Receive Not Achieve Your Real Identity. Available January 7th from Moody Publishers
Episode 36 – How the Gospel Shapes a Leader (with Ryan Lokkesmoe)
Author Ryan Lokkesmoe and Cary continue their discussion on how the gospel shapes leaders and the examples we find in the life of the Apostle Paul.
Episode 35 – How the Gospel Shapes a Leader (with Ryan Lokkesmoe)
Pastor and author Ryan Lokkesmoe joins Cary to discuss how the gospel shapes leaders and the examples we find in the life of the Apostle Paul.
Toolbox: Stop Trying
Cary shares the story behind his new release—Stop Trying: How to Receive Not Achieve Your Real Identity. Available January 7th from Moody Publishers
Toolbox: How Expository Preaching Shapes Pastoral Ministry
Cary shares how expository preaching shapes our view of God, our view of God’s story, and how it impacts our own life and the lives of our church family.
Episode 34 – Unity in Gospel Ministry (with Chris Teis – Part 2)
Pastor Chris Teis continues our conversation on unity in gospel ministry. Leaders must model unity before they can teach it. Chris and Cary also discuss how the leader can respond to disunity.
Episode 33 – Unity in Gospel Ministry (with Chris Teis)
Pastor Chris Teis shares a challenge on unity in Christian service and in contrast to our culture’s confusion, we can have unity. Uniformity does not equal unity. Unity is from the Spirit and draws people to Christ.
Episode 32 – How the Gospel Solves Insecurity (with Kurt Skelly)
Cary and Andrew are joined by Kurt Skelly as they discuss insecurity and how the gospel solves insecurity in leadership.
Episode 31 – A Gospel View of Church Growth (Interview with Bryan Samms)
Pastor Bryan Samms joins the podcast for an insightful discussion on church growth and how the gospel shapes our view of growth.
Episode 30 – Paradigms in Gospel Leadership (Interview with Ron Edmondson)
Ron Edmondson joins Cary to discuss seven hard paradigms he learned in becoming an effective leader.
Episode 29 – What Is Gospel-Centeredness (Part 3)
Cary and Andrew return to begin a new conversation about the topic of gospel-centeredness and what it means to us.
Leading Through the Coronavirus (Johnny Hunt)
How do we respond as leaders during these uncertain times?
What God Is Teaching Us In a Pandemic (Kurt Skelly)
How do we respond as leaders during these uncertain times?
Leading your Church Through Coronavirus (Mark Hoover)
How do we respond as leaders during these uncertain times?
Leading Your Church Through Coronavirus (EBC Team)
How do we respond as leaders during these uncertain times?
A Gospel Response to Coronavirus (Dan Dorner)
How do we respond as leaders during these uncertain times?
Episode 28 – What Is Gospel-Centeredness
Cary and Andrew return to begin a new conversation about the topic of gospel-centeredness and what it means to us.
Episode 27 – What Is Gospel-Centeredness
Cary and Andrew return to begin a new conversation about the topic of gospel-centeredness and what it means to us.
Episode 26 – The Suffering of a Gospel Leader
Morris Gleiser returns to the podcast to share the story of his recent cancer journey. He challenges us to follow Jesus through suffering and shares encouraging verses and thoughts.
Episode 25 – The Shaping of a Gospel Leader
Troy Shoemaker serves as the president of Pensacola Christian College and joins us for this next episode as we discuss The Shaping of a Gospel Leader based on Exodus 18 and the life of Moses.
Episode 24 – Emotional Health in Gospel Ministry
Professor, Counsellor and Pastor Jonathan Hoover joins us for episode 24 in this series to discuss emotional health in gospel ministry. In this three-part series, part three covers the biblical principles for emotional health in gospel ministry.
Episode 23 – Emotional Health in Gospel Ministry
Professor, Counsellor and Pastor Jonathan Hoover joins us for episode 23 in this series to discuss emotional health in gospel ministry. In this three-part series, part two covers the warning signs for a pastor as well as the challenges and causes for pastoral emotion health struggles.
Episode 22 – Emotional Health in Gospel Ministry
Professor, Counsellor and Pastor Jonathan Hoover joins us for episode 22 to discuss emotional health in gospel ministry. In this three-part series, we begin by covering the challenges and warning signs of emotional health as a pastor.
Episode 21 – Protecting Your Family in Gospel Ministry – Interview with Paul Chappell
Pastor Paul Chappell joins us for episode 21 as we discuss how to protect your family in gospel ministry. We can all get caught up in the euphoria of success or the desire for acceptance and get off balance in our work and family life.
Episode 20 – Shaped by the Gospel – Interview with Johnny Hunt
Pastor Johnny Hunt joins us for episode 20 as we discuss how the gospel shapes our identity, roles and goals as a leader. Some questions we ask: Why do you choose to invest in younger leaders? What does the term Gospel-shaped leadership mean to you? What are some of your best decisions?
Episode 19 – Seasons of Gospel Ministry – Interview with Sam Horn
Sam Horn joins us for this episode of the podcast. Sam is the Executive Vice President of Bob Jones University and has served in various pastoral and academic positions throughout his ministry. Each season has its specific challenges and specific fruit.
Episode 18 – Setting the Gospel Free
Cary and Andrew continue the conversation discussing how the gospel has been set free at Emmanuel and New Hope through different changes that have taken place over the last few years.
Episode 17 – Setting the Gospel Free
Cary and Andrew continue the conversation discussing how the gospel has been set free at Emmanuel and New Hope through different changes that have taken place over the last few years.
Episode 16 – The Gospel and Authority in Leadership – Interview with Jeff Redlin
Cary discusses how the gospel shapes authority in leadership with special guest Jeff Redlin.
Episode 15 – The Gospel and Boundaries – Interview with Amy Simpson
Amy Simpson joins us for episode 15 to discuss her recent article “When Moral Boundaries Become Incubators for Sin”.
Episode 14 – The Gospel and Fear
Cary and Andrew continue their discussion on the fears that hold us back as they unpack a biblical view of success and fear.
Episode 13 – The Gospel and Fear
What are the fears that hold us back?
Cary and Andrew unpack a biblical view of success, the topic of fear, and how the Gospel shapes our success and fear.
Episode 12 – Avoiding Resentment in Gospel Leadership
Resentment is never a godly response, but there are some things that leaders can do that bring about resentment in those that follow them.
Episode 11 – Faithful to the Gospel – Interview with David F. Wells
Dr. David Wells joins us for part two of “Faithful to the Gospel” on Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Wells has written numerous books and is a retired professor from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as academic dean at the Charlotte campus. He has been a distinguished lecturer on modern Christianity and the recipient of a major grant from the Pew Charitable Trust. He has written extensively on theology and culture’s impact on the church.
Episode 10 – Faithful to the Gospel – Interview with David F. Wells
Dr. David Wells joins us for Episode 10 of Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Wells has written numerous books and is a retired professor from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as academic dean at the Charlotte campus. He has been a distinguished lecturer on modern Christianity and the recipient of a major grant from the Pew Charitable Trust. He has written extensively on theology and the culture’s impact on the church.
Episode 09 – Encouragement in the Gospel – Interview with Morris Gleiser
Evangelist Morris Gleiser joins us for Episode 9 of the Leading in the Gospel podcast! He has served in youth ministry and evangelism for over 40 years.
Episode 08 – Ministry Life in the Gospel – Interview with Tim Rasmussen
Pastor Tim Rasmussen has served on college faculties, church staffs, and as the senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Canoga Park, California, for twelve years.
Episode 07 – Collaboration in the Gospel
Cary and Andrew discuss the blessings of collaboration: Synergistic Relationships; Mentorship of Pastors; Staff Mentoring and Resource Sharing; Emphasis on Greater Kingdom Impact
Episode 06 – Collaboration in the Gospel
The Story of the New Hope and Emmanuel Relationship – Early on in the revitalization of Emmanuel, a small church in the northwest corner of CT reached out to Cary for advice and help in finding a new pastor. Over the course of a few conversations, the idea of a collaborative relationship between the two churches began to appeal to both sides.
Episode 05 – Longevity in the Gospel – Interview with Dr. Don Sisk
Dr. Don Sisk joins us for Episode 05 of Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Sisk has served God faithfully for over sixty years, first on the mission field of Japan, then as president and general director of Baptist International Missions, Inc. During this time, he had a profound impact on world missions, directly overseeing the efforts of thousands of missionaries around the world. Today, Dr. Sisk still ministers to local churches through missions conferences and to college students through academic instruction on missions.
Episode 04 – Gospel-Centered Theology
Josué Ortiz joins us again for Episode 4 of Leading in the Gospel. If you missed the first part of this discussion on biblical theology and systematic theology, click here to listen to part one. Josué has been pastoring the Iglesia Bautista Gracia Abundante (Abundant Grace Baptist Church) in Mexico City for the last two years.
Episode 03 – Gospel-Centered Theology
Josué Ortiz joins us for Episode 3 of Leading in the Gospel. Josué has been pastoring the Iglesia Bautista Gracia Abundante (Abundant Grace Baptist Church) in Mexico City for the last two years.
Episode 02 – Gospel-Shaped Motivations
Our motives require constant inspection. Healthy spiritual leaders will intentionally reflect on both what is driving their walk with God and what they are using to motivate those they lead. If you missed Episode 1, we recommend you listen to that episode first to better understand these motivations.
Episode 01 – Gospel-Shaped Motivations
Motives matter! There are both good and bad reasons to do what is right. As a spiritual leader, your motivations overflow into how you motivate others, which in turn creates the culture of the church. Every leader desires a healthy culture, but do we have healthy motives ourselves?