The Churchmen Podcast exists to equip pastors, church leaders, and those in training for ministry to faithfully care for the churches entrusted to them by the Lord.
This discussion challenges us to look at faithful pastoral ministry by examining the balance between public preaching and private shepherding. We're reminded that while powerful preaching from the pulpit is essential and commanded in Scripture, it cannot stand alone as the totality of pastoral care. The shepherd-sheep metaphor woven throughout Scripture reveals a deeply personal relationship where…
What transforms biblical teaching from mere information into life-changing truth? Jerry Wragg, Lance Quinn, and Brian Arnold explore the often-overlooked art of preaching implications—the practice of drawing out how Scripture confronts and transforms our hearts. We discover that true preaching doesn't stop at explaining what a passage means; it must press forward to show us how that truth exposes…
This conversation explores an often overlooked dimension of church leadership: the mutual care and shepherding that leaders must provide for one another. Drawing from biblical examples like Peter's restoration in John 20, Paul's care for Epaphroditus, and Christ's own model with the apostles, we're reminded that pastors and elders aren't exempt from the struggles of life—they're sheep who need…
What does true pastoral wisdom look like, and how do we cultivate it in our lives? This conversation challenges us to move beyond surface-level spiritual consumption and embrace the work of applying Scripture to life. Drawing from Colossians 1:28-29 and Philippians 4:8-9, Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn remind us that wisdom isn't merely accumulating biblical knowledge—it's the practiced ability to…
In this episode, Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn discuss the importance of mentoring young men. They look back on the the influence of John MacArthur in their own lives, and they fondly recall the ways he personally invested in them. The New Testament describes how men should be raised up in the midst of a flock, in the midst of friendship, and under faithful leadership. Young men learn from godly men…