In the finale of season 2, we take time to look back at our favorite moments from the season, look forward to the SBC Annual Meeting and the launch of Northeastern Baptist Press, and continue to persevere through until season 3, coming this September.
For the Southern Baptist Convention to persevere, its churches and its members need to have a unified focus: reaching souls for Christ. Through evangelism, the SBC and its churches fulfill their commission as given by Christ, bringing people into the kingdom day by day. In today's episode, Dr. Ballard explores exactly how crucial evangelism is to the state and future of the SBC, as it carries the gospel message to the ends of the earth.
In today's special episode, Dr. Ballard hosts a Q&A session with SBC Presidential Candidate Pastor Mike Stone, where Pastor Stone fields questions about his vision for the future of the SBC. This is a rare chance to hear the heart of a potential President of the SBC, and learn more about the convention and its direction today.
As the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville approaches, you may be wondering: "How do I participate?" In today's episode, Dr. Ballard explores what it means to participate in the SBC as a Messenger, representing your local church and making your voice heard.
Perseverance requires a lot of us, and it can be easy to doubt whether the fight is worthwhile. However, we have a great reward promised to us--if not in this world, then in the next. Today, Dr. Ballard looks to Galatians for this timeless truth, as well as discussing NEBC's 40 Days of Focused Prayer for the Future and the future of the SBC.
In this special Lion's Den episode, Dr. Ballard responds to two hot-button issues facing the church today: how to minister to transgender individuals and what women's roles are according to the Scriptures.
Of all the parts of Christian belief where you can find hope, the rapture may not come to mind first. However, just as with Christ's return and the resurrection, the promises in Scripture surrounding the events of the rapture are truly glorious. With these promises in mind we can persevere through life, as Dr. Ballard illustrates today from 1 Thessalonians.
In the midst of the strife and pain of life, where can we find our hope? For one, we have Christ and His return; for another, we have the promise of our own resurrection. One day we will have incorruptible bodies, facing none of the trials of this earth as we spend eternity with the Lord. In today's episode, Dr. Ballard explores this wonderful truth, in how it gives us strength to persevere to the end.
Even when the world goes crazy and hope is hard to find, Christians can always trust in one glorious truth: Jesus will return. In this episode, Dr. Ballard explores the meaning and significance of Christ's promised return, with an eye towards how it gives us the strength to persevere to the end.
Even the great prophet Elijah faced discouragement when the world seemed against him, even with God on his side. Likewise, Christians today often face discouragement in the midst of a chaotic world. However, like Elijah we can overcome by praying and obeying God, as Dr. Ballard discusses in this episode.
Elijah was a man of great obedience to God, even while facing great adversity, but also a man who prayed in faith for the seemingly impossible. In today's episode, Dr. Ballard shows the lessons we can learn from Elijah's faithful obedience and prayer, as we face an uncertain world.
Today's Lion's Den is a special one: all the questions come from Northeastern Baptist College students! Some are serious, some are fun, but Dr. Ballard answers them all just the same.
Following God's commands can be hard, but telling others about Him can be even harder--especially when you have a hostile audience. The Prophet Elijah faced the extreme of this situation in 1 Kings, as Dr. Ballard discusses in today's podcast.
When times are uncertain, trusting God can be a difficult task. However, when we give God our obedience He will always provide, as Dr. Ballard explains in our new series out of 1 Kings.
In days of change and uncertainty, it's easy to forget where we find our security and lose ourselves in stress and worry. In today's episode, Dr. Ballard discusses how we should still find our safety and security in God no matter what happens in the world, trusting that He is still in control.
In this special Christmas episode, Dr. Ballard turns the tables on our Host, Joe, and our Producer, Tripper, asking them questions about their favorite Christmas traditions and memories, and lessons they've learned from Christmases past.
Christmas is not only a time of celebration of Jesus's birth, but a time to think of giving. In this episode, Dr. Ballard discusses how giving goes hand-in-hand with Christmastime, in expressing our generosity in light of God's gift of His Son.
We've learned about the 3 God-given institutions, now it's time to find out what to do when they come into conflict. In this episode, Dr. Ballard takes us through how we as Christians should respond when our obligations to the family, the government, and the church conflict, in keeping with God and His Word.
As Christians, we are part of the body of Christ; this means we all have a role to play. In today's podcast, Dr. Ballard discusses exactly what that means for each of us, in the responsibilities we have to be members of the church.
In our tenth special Lion's Den episode, Dr. Ballard fields listener-submitted questions, with an emphasis on Thanksgiving.