Michael Carroll Podcast

In this episode we bring you into a lecture that Michael gives in an Old Testament theology class that talks about Jesus being the long awaited return of a Messianic King from the line of David. This Christmas we don't just celebrate the birth of a Savior, we worship and celebrate the return of a King. The Kingdom that this King ushers in has huge implications for the future of God’s creation. Tune in to hear more about this concept and how it can help us more fully appreciate the birth of our Lord Jesus. 

In this episode we had Dr. Matthew Thomas on the line and the dialogue was extremely helpful and brought a ton of insight into Paul's letters and how the early church was interpreting his ideas of faith, works of the law and justification. Over the last century biblical scholarship has made tremendous progress in breaking ground into our understanding of Jewish culture and the way language connects together in scripture. One of the breakthroughs of these studies has been the way we viewed some of Paul's language in his letters and how that affects our own discipleship and mission. The content of this conversation is built around Matthew's latest book titled "Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception." This episode is a must listen! After this episode you may want to learn more about this topic so make sure to grab Matthew's book using the link below! Grab Matthew's book here https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830855262/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZDqKFbAP7DTP5 

Our pursuit of God can often take the form of our own individual relationship apart from our community and people we interact with. We create compartments in our life where some are spiritual and others are what we would consider just the regular day to day activities. But the Bible teaches that God desires our whole lives to be filled with His Presence reflecting through us. He also desires to fulfill His purpose with humanity through communities and not individuals. What does it look like to live with a community in focus instead of our own individual agenda? Michael dives into the topic and presents a thought that our community of God's family is actually one of the greatest ways that we grow as individuals and is also the only way His Mission in the world can be accomplished. Listen in to this message to hear more!

In this episode we have Pastor Tyshone Roland from Free Chapel in Atlanta Georgia on the line with us. Tyshone is extremely passionate about Jesus and raising up this next generation! His passion for the Bible and helping young people develop in their purpose created some great dialogue full of wisdom and encouragement about how we can better approach ministry and doing life with each other. Make sure to grab a note pad, you are going to need it! Come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Tyshone on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tyshoneroland Connect with Free Chapel - https://www.freechapel.org/ Extra Resources Mentioned on Show - Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com

On this episode we had Brittney Moses and this conversation was so incredibly helpful for so many people navigating their own well being and spiritual growth. Brittney is currently a Psychology Student and Research Assistant at UCLA. She is also a certified recovery support group facilitator with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and a Crisis Counselor with the Crisis Textline. Her heart and passion to help people navigate through their own trauma and life circumstances to become a healthier more genuine version of themselves comes out in everything she does. In our conversation we discussed stigmas of mental illness in the church, and how Christians can navigate through these to gain a better understanding of how Psychology and emotional well being plays a huge role in Discipleship. If you are a leader or are just looking to understand yourself better, this conversation is jam packed full of wisdom, insight and practical tips on how to gain a better grasp on your own emotional and spiritual health. Grab a notepad and come hang out with us for a few! - Connect with Brittney Moses on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittneymoses/-Connect with Brittney Moses' content - https://msha.ke/brittneymoses/SUGGESTED READING FROM EPISODE-Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830845070/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_DDZrFbEK3YS28 - The Happiness Diet: A Nutritional Prescription for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood, and Lean, Energized Body- https://www.amazon.com/dp/1609618971/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_bEZrFbCHGE0VR - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_hFZrFb5CY98XT - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310348498/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_LFZrFbJN95GYE  - Michael's Suggest Book for Discipleship- Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation (Transforming Resources)- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830846174/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_kGZrFbYJFZBBM

We had Hunter Chaney on the line with us today. Hunter is the Executive Director of an incredible Non-Profit Organization called "God Behind Bars." We talked about everything from taking the Gospel to Prisons across the country, restoring families through reaching those who are incarcerated to how God Behind Bars is filling in the gap and allowing the local church to grow in the least likely of places. This conversation was inspiring to say the least! Hunter informs us how everyone has the ability to get involved and help our brothers and sisters who are imprisoned become equipped to follow Jesus and restore their lives and families. He also shares an exciting new opportunity for churches to reach their local prisons in new innovative ways. Ultimately this episode encourages us to stay on mission and live our lives with the Gospel in focus. Make sure to tune in and come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Hunter on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hunterchaneyConnect with God Behind Bars - http://www.godbehindbars.comConnect with Letters of Hope - https://www.lettersofhope.net

On today's episode we have comedian/actor C KING on the line with us! C KING (also known as Christian King) is an up and coming comedian who is known around the world for his hilarious impersonations of Denzel Washington and other celebrities. Through these impersonations he is quickly being embraced and accepted as one of the funniest guys on Instagram and YouTube. Christian opened up by sharing some of his experiences growing up in New York and how he was exposed to drugs and gangs from the very place you would think he would find shelter, the church. Through these experiences C KING would not only develop a passion to help reach people beyond the church, but he also fell in love with making people laugh! This would eventually lead him to discovering his purpose in life. For anyone who desires to be who God created them to be, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged to dream beyond any boxes or labels society has placed on you. Don't miss this episode, come hang out with us for a few!Connect with C King on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iam_cking/Subscribe to C King on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkjwbLAOF-JAGwfT8AAqjEQ

In today’s episode we had New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on the line to discuss his book “The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross.” We talked about an aspect that much Gospel preaching and teaching often misses, and that’s Jesus’ royal assignment of being enthroned as King. Yet, Jesus wasn’t the King the first century was expecting, because He wasn’t like any King they had seen before. Patrick’s book dives into the concept of the Kingdom of God and points us to the Cross with a fresh perspective that brings the transformation and redemption that the Gospel Announcement was always meant to embody. Grab a notepad and come hang out with us for a few! - Connect with Patrick on Instagram - https://instagram.com/schreinerpatrick?igshid=1p6prze2nvqbw- Connect with Patrick on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/schreiner.patrick- Purchase - “The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross“ (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)-  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433558238/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NhnjFbQ6864FP- Purchase Patrick’s new book - “The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine” https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683593979/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ejnjFbBMMP33K- Subscribe to “Food trucks in Babylon” podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-trucks-in-babylon/id1492414895

Outreach and Mission needs to be redefined, and that’s exactly what happened in this conversation. On this episode we had Scott Free from Citytakers and Crossover Church Atlanta with us and we talked about the Mission every believer carries as a Christian. Gospel driven ministry is not organizing events but living a life empowered by the Spirit of God impacting the world whenever and wherever you go. This conversation was 🔥🔥🔥 Grab a note pad and come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Scott Free on Instagram- http://instagram.com/iamscottfree Connect with Citytaker's on Instagram - http://instagram.com/citytakersConnect with Crossover Church Atlanta - http://instagram.com/crossoverchurchatl

In this episode Hope Moquin was on the line and the conversation was life-giving, REAL and honest. Hope is the Associate director of Free Chapel College as well as an author & blogger and has a huge heart to reach and impact the lives of women. She shared her heart with how to handle the atmosphere of social media while staying focused on Jesus and making our connection with Him our top priority. This was a great talk so grab a notepad and come hang out with us for a few! - Connect with Hope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopemoquin - Connect with Hope through "Becoming Better" - http://becomingbetterco.com/ - Links to Hope's Blog/Website and other content - https://linktr.ee/Hopemoquin - Purchase Hope's book - "The Second Table" - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1692274155/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ytLfFb4MXFV36 Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

In this episode we had Dr. Carmen Imes who is an incredible Author and Old Testament Scholar on the line with us. The topic was bearing God's Name and why the Covenant God made with Israel at Mt. Sinai has huge implications and meaning for Christians today. Have you ever heard the commandment do not take the Lord's name in vain? I'm willing to bet after listening to this episode you're going to have a whole new appreciation for what the 2nd commandment in the Ten Commandments really is saying. God wasn't just making sure Israel didn't use a swear word with His name in it. Israel was a dislocated, unorganized and traumatized group of people who had just been freed from oppression and slavery. God's Name was being bestowed upon them as a blessing and it brought purpose, security and identity to this unorganized group of people getting ready to become a nation. Carrying God's Name meant so much more in that moment than we often realize. Tune in to this episode to learn more about this as Dr. Imes unpacks sections of her book. You're going to need a notepad so grab one and come hang out with us for a few! - Connect with Dr. Carmen Imes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/carmenjoyimes - Connect with Dr. Carmen Imes on her blog - http://www.carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com/ - Subscribe to Dr. Carmen Imes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVM-Oq9H-LqH0RJJulhvjlg?view_as=subscriber - Purchase "Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters" (popular version) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830852697/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_7B8cFb29XGYE3 - Purchase Published Dissertation (Academic Version) - https://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/titles/978-1-57506-772-8.html - Purchase Matthew Bates Book - "Gospel Allegiance: What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ" - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587434296/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_oE8cFbW4BB94X Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

In this episode Pastor Eli Brown is on the line and we address the topic of Social Injustice, and how to have uncomfortable conversations that inform and lead to growth and change. All across the world voices are being heard from a wide variety of perspectives. As Christians who are desiring to truly make an impact and make disciples who reflect the Kingdom of God, we are left with the task of addressing these conversations and topics with one goal in mind, unity and justice. Justice and unity is a biblical mandate that all Christians are tasked with pursuing. So how do we move forward in a climate that can quickly become toxic and uninviting? Pastor Eli brings incredible wisdom and insight as we explore this conversation and give practical tips to how we can communicate effectively as justice people united in love. Come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Eli Brown on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EliBrown Connect with Eli Brown on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elirbrown/ Watch 13th on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Purchase "How to Talk to Kids About Racism & Diversity in Your Home" book - https://ashleysolberg.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-racism-books-about-diversity-for-children/ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

In this episode we have Trenton Jackson who is the founder of a company called "Jesus Loves You." We had a great time talking about the story of Jesus Loves You as well as hearing Trenton's passion to help people realize and pursue their purpose in life. Trenton has an amazing heart for people and it comes out in this episode as we talk everything from church, ministry outside the walls, being an entrepreneur and the lessons he has learned along the way. Make sure to tune in to the end and don't miss the special PROMO CODE - "CONVERSATIONS" that you can use on all JESUS LOVES YOU apparel. Come hang with us for a few! Connect with Trenton Jackson on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trentonjjackson/ Connect with Jesus Loves You on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesuslovesyouco/ Shop Jesus Loves You - https://jesuslovesyou.company (PROMO CODE - CONVERSATIONS) Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

Today we had Pastor Tommy Kyllonen come hang for a few and talk about the story of Crossover Church and how him and his wife have been on a mission to reach and rebuild the city of Tampa. Crossover Church is an anomaly in many ways, and Pastor Tommy shares his heart for neighborhoods that often go overlooked. This story of God's faithfulness is powerful and sets the table for wisdom and insight as to how leaders in the church can respond in the face of a global pandemic and the cries for justice being heard throughout the world today. Make sure to grab a notepad and come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Tommy Kyllonen on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/urband813/ Connect with Tommy Kyllonen on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TommyKyllonen Connect with Tommy Kyllonen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/urband813 Purchase Tommy's latest book "Love Our City" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Our-City-Learning-ourselves/dp/1732778205/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Tommy+kyllonen&qid=1593118641&sr=8-2 Connect with Crossover Church on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crossover813/ Connect with Crossover Church on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crossover813/ Connect with Crossover Church on Twitter - https://twitter.com/crossover813 Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

In this episode we had Pastor Christopher J. Harris from Crossover Church in Tampa Florida on the line with us, and this conversation quickly got powerful! This conversation set the table for a Christian response to racism and injustice as Pastor Christopher shared some wisdom and insight with us that we believe can help all of us take real practical steps forward towards healing this nation of injustice. It doesn't matter who you are, or what your experience has been in life, everyone needs to listen to this conversation! Hope you can come hang out with us for a few! Connect with Pastor Christopher - https://linktr.ee/cjharrisone Resources that were referenced in this episode - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BJ-OJoo_6ElOxzQHmhsQa2h-cZGJeJ6-yG9dOPsJSbA/edit?usp=sharing Connect with Crossover Church - http://crossoverchurch.org Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

We had Ben Cooley with us today and we talked the fight against human trafficking across the world, and what people need to know to get informed and help make a difference. Every day men women and children are being trafficked against their will, and most often it's happening right in front of us and many people never realize what's going on behind the scenes. Ben and the amazing team at Hope For Justice have made it their life long passion and mission to destroy this trade and bring justice to the most vulnerable and oppressed. Please tune in to learn a little more about this important topic and then go to the website below to check out Hope For Justice and find ways to get informed and involved! - Connect with Hope For Justice - https://hopeforjustice.org - Follow Hope For Justice on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeforjusticeintl/ - Follow Ben Cooley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bencooley/ - Get Ben Cooleys latest book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830778500/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Mro4EbAC1MNMT Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

Today was a powerful moment as Marquez Hughley came by to share some of his own experiences dealing with systemic racism and injustice in the workplace, and how he feels it has worked its way out into the systems of our society and government. Marquez brought inspiration and encourage as he talked about biblical principles of unity and hope for a better future. We also talked about steps that we can take moving forward to practically walk out living to make a difference. I STRONGLY encourage you to listen in to this conversation! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

This episode we had Akande Davis (FKA as "Davis Absolute" and currently known as "FLF") who is a hip-hop artist/entrepreneur and is widely known in many circles within the Christian Hip Hop community as being someone who is passionate about living a life submitted to Jesus in all that he does. I particularly loved this talk because Akande is also a great friend of mine. We got into everything, from COVID, Media and how we allow the atmosphere of our minds and our house to be controlled or influenced by what we take in, to how we use our finances for a life submitted to Jesus. This conversation was a lot of fun and packed full of little gems as Akande shared his heart on various topics. Hope you can come hang out with us for a few, I know this conversation is going to bless you! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

Have you ever struggled believing in your dreams God has given you? Do you walk through tensions of heaviness, depression, discouragement or doubt that keep you from walking out what God has called you to? If you have (which is everyone of us) YOU NEED TO LISTEN to this episode! We have Jonathan Rivera with us and the table is set to put it all out there. The good, bad and ugly. What does it take to push through all of the messy parts of life, our own emotions and fears, and stay motivated and encouraged to keep pressing to see our God-given dreams to make an impact in this world become a reality. Please don't miss this talk, we really believe it is going to breathe life into your heart and life over your dreams! Come hang out with us for a few! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support

In this episode Arden Bevere came by and the conversation inspired us all! He shared the vision behind Sons & Daughters and talked about how God birthed this in him through a season of of learning to remain humble regardless of the position of ministry you find yourself in. We loved our time with Arden and we know this talk is going to bless you! Come hang out with us for a few! - Connect with Arden Bevere on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beverearden/ - Connect with Arden Bevere on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/arden.bevere - Connect with Sons and Daughters on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonsanddaughterstv/ - Connect with Sons and Daughters (linktree) - https://linktr.ee/sonsanddaughterstv Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-carroll/support