Ben Edwards talks to Matt Bixby and Nate Abellan about theological training in Mexico.
Theological Training in Mexico
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UFOs and Extraterrestrial Life
Ben Edwards talks to Mark Snoeberger and Tim Miller about what the Bible has to say about extraterrestrial life.
Abortion and Being Known for What You Are Against
It’s common to chide those who emphasize negative issues with an idiom: “You want to be known for what you are for, not for what you are against.” That sentiment is not without merit—if the only thing you do is point out problems but never offer solutions or better...
Spurgeon’s Preaching Ministry
Ben Edwards talk with Dr. John Aloisi about Spurgeon and his preaching ministry.
Teaching Evangelism
Peter Cushman is the Pastor of Outreach at Inter-City Baptist Church. Ben Edwards talks with him about how to teach and model evangelism in the local church.
Marriage Mentoring
In this episode Ben Edwards talks with Jeremy Conn about marriage mentoring in the local church.
The Mission of the Church
In this episode Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss divergent views on the mission of the church.
Theological Triage
Ben Edwards and Tim Miller discuss Theological Triage and its implications for ministry today.
The Rise and Fall of New Evangelicalism
Ben Edwards and David Doran discuss the rise and fall of new evangelicalism.
Christian Theology and Modern Thought
This week Ben Edwards and John Aloisi discuss AH Strong and his struggle to reconcile christian theology and modern thought.
COVID, Churches, and Government Regulations
Join us for the first episode of Theologically Driven. In this episode Ben Edwards and Dave Doran discuss leading the church to unity and safety during the pandemic. Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday.
Why Does a Gorilla’s Life Matter?
Last Saturday at the Cincinnati Zoo, a gorilla was killed to protect the life of a 4 year old boy who had fallen into the gorilla enclosure. The gorilla, named Harambe, was a member of an endangered species, with less than 175,000 western lowland gorillas worldwide....
Christmas, the Cross, and Sandy Hook
The tragedy that occurred on Friday the 14th at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT, has left many families grieving this Christmas. Though the event would create incredible heartache at any time, its proximity to Christmas must only heighten the loss for the...
Regenerate Church Membership
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about rengergate church membership.
Baptist Churches
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about the distinctives of baptist churches.
Ministry in Southeast Asia
Ben Edwards talks with Chris Seawright about ministry in Southeast Asia.
Ministry in Zambia
Ben Edwards talks with Hector Garcia about ministry in Zambia.
Wayward Children
Ben Edwards talks to Jacob Elwart about parenting children who are wandering away from the faith.
How Could God Send People to Hell?
Jacob Elwart interviews Ben Edwards on the doctrine of Hell.
Understanding and Serving Missionary Kids
Ben Edwards talks with Matt and Susan Bixby about caring for missionary kids.
The Immanuel Prophecy in Isaiah 7
Ben Edwards talks to Dr. Bruce Compton about how to understand the Immanuel Prophecy in light of many interpretive challenges.
Using Gospel Opportunities During the Holidays
Ben Edwards talks with Peter Cushman about sharing the gospel with friends and family during the holidays.
How to Support Missionaries Better
This week Ben Edwards talks with Matt Gass about way churches can improve missionary support.
The Ordinances and Protecting the Gospel
In this episode Ben Edwards talk to Mark Snoeberger about the ordinances and protecting the gospel.
Echoes of Jesus in 1 Peter
This week Ben Edwards talks to Tim Miller about his new book on echoes of Jesus in 1 Peter. You can purchase the book here.
Online vs. In-Person Education: Theological Training Is Supposed to Be Hard
In my previous post considering Dan Wallace’s recent article discussing online vs. in-person education I concluded that, especially regarding theological teaching, in-person education is superior to distance education—all other things being equal. But rarely if ever...
Online vs. In-Person Education: The Superior Value of In-Person Education
A couple of weeks ago Dan Wallace wrote an article questioning whether or not online education is equal in quality to in-person education. (Tim Miller offered some of his thoughts on the article here.) I’d like to consider two of the issues he raises in comparing...
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 6: Heaven, a Better Place, and Life with God
A few months ago there was a controversy from an exchange the Pope had with a young boy whose father had died. The boy wanted to know if his father, who was a good man but an atheist, was in heaven. The pope’s answer emphasized that God would not abandon someone who...
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 4: Happiness and Holiness
I just want to encourage everyone of us to realize when we obey God, we’re not doing it for God – I mean, that’s one way to look at it – we’re doing it for ourselves, because God takes pleasure when we’re happy....So I want you to know this morning: Just do good for...
Imagine There’s…No Hell.
In perhaps John Lennon’s most famous song, “Imagine,” he calls people to envision a world that would be at peace—where “the world will be as one.” He views certain ideas or beliefs as currently standing in the way of this utopia, including countries, religion, and...
Before the Son of Man Comes
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Ryan Meyer about what Jesus means when he says, "you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes" (Matt 10:23).
Pastoral Calling
Ben Edwards talks to Dr David Doran about how churches call a pastor.
How Pastors Lead
Ben Edwards talks with Pastor David Doran about how pastors lead well.
Funerals
Ben Edwards talks with Pastor Tracy Fressel about how to prepare for and execute funerals well in a way that honors God and care for the family.
The Homogeneous Unit Principle
Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about the homogeneous unit principle.
The Pastoral Need for Apologetics
Ben Edwards talking with Ken Brown about the need for apologetics in pastoral ministry.
The Received Laws of Language
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about the received laws of language.
Movies at Church
Ben Edwards talks to David Doran about churches that use movies at church.
Biblical Counseling and Abuse
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Ernie Baker about dealing with abuse as a biblical counselor.
Summer Series: The Use and Misuse of Transcendental Arguments in Apologetics.
On June 20, DBTS will host the seminar: “The Use and Misuse of Transcendental Arguments in Apologetics.” This seminar will be presented by Dr. Michael Riley, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Wakefield, MI. The seminar is built off of Dr. Riley’s Ph.D. dissertation...
Sermon Introductions, Transitions, Conclusions, and Delivery
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Doran about how to make sermon introductions, transitions, conclusions, and delivery effective.
ACBC Certification
Ben Edwards talks with Jacob Elwart about pursuing ACBC certification at DBTS.
Visitation Ministry
In this episode Ben Edwards talk with Tracy Fressel about visitation ministry.
Imprecatory Psalms
On this episode Tim Miller interviews Ben Edwards on challenges surrounding the imprecatory Psalms. Most recently Ben preached through such a Psalm. You can listen to that here.
The Righteous Will Live by Faith
Ben Edwards and Ryan Meyer discuss the phrase the "righteous will live by faith."
Caring for Members Who Experience Loss
This episode originally aired on October 21, 2021. Ben Edwards discusses caring for members who experience loss with Torrey Jaspers.
The Days in Genesis 1
Ben Edwards discusses interpretations of Genesis 1 with Kyle Dunham.
Philosophy of Church Ministry Pt 2
In this episode Ben Edwards and Dave Doran discuss how to implement a Philosophy of Church Ministry.
Caring for Members Who Experience Loss
Ben Edwards and Torrey Jaspers discuss how to care for church members who have experienced loss or are currently going through loss.