Ben Edwards talking with Ken Brown about the need for apologetics in pastoral ministry.
The Pastoral Need for Apologetics
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Theologically Driven
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.
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.
Does John 5 Teach Eternal Generation?
Phil Cecil talks with Dr. Mark Snoeberger about the meaning of John 5:26 as it relates to the debate on Eternal Generation.
Pietism and Engaging Conflict
Pietism hurts conflict resolution. Dr. David Doran discusses a better way to engage in conflict.
How to Study the Prophetic Books
Today, we talked with Dr Meyer about how to study the prophetic books.
How to Study the Poetic Books
Today we talked with Kyle Dunham about how to study through the Poetic books.
Good News of Great Joy
On this episode of Theologically Driven Phil Cecil and Ryan Meyer discuss the Christmas story and some interpretive challenges that come along with it.
Let Men Be Free
The public square is a mess. But where to go from here? Dr. Brandon Crawford has written a book titled Let Men Be Free in which he argues for a Christian vision of religious liberty. Listen in as Ryan Meyer and Phil Cecil talk to Brandon about politics, Christian...
What is the call to ministry?
Phil Cecil talks with Grant Castleberry about how to know if you might be called to ministry and what churches can do to support men training for ministry.
The Cruelty of Gentle Parenting
Have you heard of Gentle Parenting? Phil Cecil talks with Jacob Elwart and John Aloisi about how Gentle Parenting is actually a cruel method of parenting.
Strategies for Preaching Proverbs
Ever wondered what Proverbs is all about? Listen in to a conversation with Phil Cecil and Kyle Dunham about the major themes of Proverbs and how the pastor can preach through them.
The Pastor and the Christian School
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Dave Doran about Christian School leadership.
Raising Kids in Ministry to Love Ministry
All three of the Smith kids are currently serving in full-time ministry. Ben Edwards talked with Matt and Nancy about the lessons they learned raising children in ministry.
Planning a Worship Service
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. David Doran about the principles and practices of planning an effective worship service.
Spiritual Gifts in the Life of the Church
Jacob Elwart and Ben Edwards talk about the role of spiritual gifts in the church.
Church Membership
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. David Doran about the importance of church membership.
Gavin Ortlund and a Local Flood?
In this episode, Ben Edwards responds to Gavin Ortlund's arguments for a local flood.
The Theology of the Psalms
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Kyle Dunham about the theology of the Psalms.
Qualifications for a Pastor
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Compton about the qualifications for pastors.
What Pastors Should Know about Students Today
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Jim Hubbard about problems facing students and how pastors can be informed about those.
The Sin Offering and the Guilt Offering
Ben Edwards talks with Kyle Dunham about his most recent DBSJ article.
Spread the Word
Spread the Word is church planting internship at Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, MI. Ben Edwards talks with Riley Woodfin about how it works.
Using the Bible in Biblical Counseling
Ben Edwards talks with Jacob Elwart about using the Bible in Biblical Counseling.
Injustices Done in the Name of Christianity
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Aloisi about injustices committed by professing Christians.
Paul’s Address on Mars Hill
Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about the apologetical significance of Paul's address on Mars Hill.
The Transcendental Argument
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Michael Riley about the transcendental argument for God's existence.
The Canaanite War
Ben Edwards talks to Kyle Dunham about the apologetical difficulties of the Canaanite War and answers to the problems.
The Unbeliever’s Knowledge of God
Jacob Elwart talks with Ben Edwards about what the unbeliever knows about God.
Arguments for God
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about arguments for the existence of God.
The Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism for Dispensational Churches
Ben Edwards talks with Brandon Crawford about a new book that he edited, The Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism for Dispensational Churches.
Shepherding from the Pulpit
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Doran about shepherding the congregation from the pulpit.
Should I Preach the Woman Caught in Adultery?
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about textual variants and how to handle challenging passages.
Preaching Proverbs
Tim Miller talks with Ben Edwards about what is a proverb and how to preach them.
Preaching the Old Testament Law
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Kyle Dunham about understanding and preaching the Old Testament Law.
Putting Muscle into the Sermon Body
In this episode Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Doran about how to effectively use explanation, argumentation, and application in the sermon.
A Preaching Calendar
Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Larry Rogier about starting a preaching calendar.
Finding and Preaching the Textual Theme
Ben Edwards talks with Dr Dave Doran about identifying a distinct unit of Scripture and finding its theme.
The Historical Setting of 1 Peter
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about the context of 1 Peter.