Churchmen Podcast

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 she...

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 ap...

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 me...

There is a decline of pastoring in pastoral ministry today. Men have begun to view God's call on their life almost exclusively as being tied to the roll of preaching. As a result, there has been a decline in the shepherding of sheep and the caring of souls. In this episode, Jerry Wragg, Lance Quinn and Brian Arnold discuss where this view came from, where it leads in a man's ministry, and how we p...

Dr. Brad Klassen and Dr. Matt Waymeyer join Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn. Their discussion centers around the various views of biblicism with the goal of coming to a biblical definition.

Dr. Brad Klassen joins Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn. Their discussion centers around the various views of biblicism with the goal of coming to a biblical definition.

In this episode, Jerry, Lance and Daron discuss how ministry teams can cultivate camaraderie while maintaining distinction. Every man has been given gifts, but every leader is not the same. If a leader wants everyone to be like him , then there's a problem. Church leadership teams ought to celebrate individuality while balancing it with the idea that though we are different, we are one body in Chr...

What are the main components that make up healthy camaraderie among brothers in a church leadership context? And what is the fruit? How do we measure that our camaraderie is healthy? How do we know if it's biblical and honors the Lord? In this episode, Jerry Wragg and Lance Quinn answer those questions.