Pastorally Correct

In today's episode, we look at Ayaan Ali's testimony in an article she published on unherd.com , a British publication. In that article, she discussed how she came to faith in Christ. We examine how we must engage our culture with the truth claims of Christianity to reach individuals like Ayaan in today's episode.

In today's podcast, we live up to our description and unpack two headlines: one dealing with Issue 1 in Ohio, the other with a claim from Sam Ranier that there is one thing that can fix most churches.

In today's episode, we consider how the example and influence of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ can help ensure that we have the proper ministry priorities and urgency. Who has been an example for you? To whom are you an example?

In today's episode, we consider the words of David in 1 Chronicles 16 and Ezra's words in Nehemiah 8. What does "joy" mean in these contexts? What does it mean for the believer today? How can we pray uniquely for the Israeli people? Pastor Chris answers those questions in today's episode.

In addition to prayer, God's people must speak in clear moral terms about the terror organization Hamas and their actions. We must be prepared to respond to individuals who blame religion for all the evil in the world. We must take prophecy seriously. What does this look like? Are the events unfolding before our eyes the fulfillment of prophecy? Please explore these prompts with Pastor Chris in th...

Are you a member of a local church? A leader within a local church? A pastor? This is a podcast for you. As a pastor, Pastor Chris shares his perspective on ministry related topics, contemporary trends, and headlines in these podcasts. In today's episode, we consider how we put our core beliefs into practice by being a part of God's great plan locally and globally.

In this episode, Pastor Chris McLaughlin (First Baptist Church of Linesville) expounds upon last week's podcast about measuring spiritual health within a church. How do we create an environment in which spiritual leaders within the church can share what they see and hear? Are there objective standards for spiritual health? Intro music provided by Pastor Tracy Ferrie

How do you measure spiritual health in a church? While there are standards for spiritual health that will be evident in all healthy churches, God has gifted churches with diverse views from which to measure their well-being. Where does that leave the member of each congregation? How can we contribute to helping our local churches grow spiritually? Pastor Chris McLaughlin (First Baptist Church of L...