Courier Conversations

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com What really happened at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando? In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff and Travis discuss female pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention, the meaning of complementarianism, the autonomy of local churches, and why Southern Baptists believe...

In this episode of Courier Conversations , Jeff Robinson and Dr. Walter Johnson discuss why every person is a theologian—whether they realize it or not. They explore how theology shapes daily life, why doctrine intimidates many churchgoers, the difference between biblical and systematic theology, and how sound doctrine leads to deeper worship, confidence, and understanding of Scripture. ----------...

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns explain why every Christian is a theologian. Discover how sound doctrine leads to worship, why theology matters for everyday believers, and how knowing God through Scripture shapes faithful living. ---------------...

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com If God is fully sovereign, why should we pray, share the gospel, or make plans? In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns explore biblical answers to these important questions, drawing from Scripture and historic Christian theology to show how God’s sover...

🚨 Join us on Youtube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com In this special combined episode of Courier Conversations, Steve and Marilee Flook share wisdom from raising six children across cultures and stages of life. Learn how discipleship evolves from young kids to adult children, the importance of building a gospel-centered home, navigating...

🚨 Join us on Youtube.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com 📚 The Many Faces of Evil - https://a.co/d/0he1kFge 📚 God is God and I Am Not - https://a.co/d/026VnTRp If God is sovereign and good, why does suffering exist? In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns explore the biblical truth of God’s absolute sov...

🚨 Join us on Youtube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com Can someone be both a progressive and a Christian? In this episode, we examine claims from James Talarico, explore whether political views define faith, and revisit J. Gresham Machen’s argument in Christianity and Liberalism . We discuss biblical authority, the five essential doctrines...

📚 Read more about George Liele and other Forgotten Giants here https://a.co/d/085Rmjvq 🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com Beloved and Faithful shares the true stories of Christians whose names may be forgotten, but whose biographies will challenge you today. With a historian's eye and a pastor's heart, Aaron...

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com Does being politically conservative make someone a Christian? Can a theological liberal truly claim Christianity? In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff and Dr. Johnson explore the growing cultural debate surrounding faith, politics, and identity. Using current events, includin...

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff and Travis discuss the nuts and bolts of serious Bible study. From daily reading habits and chronological Bible plans to choosing the right translation like the ESV, CSB, NASB, or NIV, they offer practical guidance for building a consisten...

🚨 Join us on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com How should Christians approach the Bible? In this episode of Courier Conversations, Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns discuss why verse-by-verse, book-by-book preaching and Bible reading is essential for pastors and laypeople alike. From handling difficult doctrines like predestination an...

🚨 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CourierConversationsPod 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com Is Super Bowl Sunday really the “best Sunday of the year”? Or does that mindset reveal something about what we truly worship? In this episode of Career Conversations , Jeff Robinson and Travis Kearns discuss a question many Christians do...

🚨 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CourierConversationsPod 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com In this interview, Josh Powell—senior pastor of Taylors First Baptist Church and candidate for president of the Southern Baptist Convention—joins Courier Conversations for a wide-ranging discussion on faith, leadership, and the future of...

🚨 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CourierConversationsPod 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com In an age where compromise is often treated as a virtue, how can churches stand firm without becoming harsh or unloving? In this episode of Courier Conversations , Jeff Robinson and Travis Kearns discuss why theology matters, why church...

🚨 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CourierConversationsPod 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com How should Christians speak online? In this episode of Courier Conversations , Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns tackle the growing problem of harsh, uncharitable communication on social media—especially among evangelicals. Drawing from Pro...

🚨 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CourierConversationsPod 🔔 Subscribe for regular updates 📬 Send in your questions to courierconversations@gmail.com Is hell eternal conscious punishment, or will the unrepentant ultimately be annihilated? In this episode of Courier Conversations , Jeff Robinson and Travis Kerns examine the biblical doctrine of hell in response to renewed discussion s...

🚨 Follow Courier Conversations for Women: https://courierconversationswomen.buzzsprout.com Welcome to the very first episode of Courier Conversations for Women , a new faith-based podcast from the Baptist Courier designed to encourage, equip, and disciple women through the truth of God’s Word. Hosted by Mary Margaret Flook, reporter and social media manager at the Baptist Courier, alongside Hanna...

How do songs shape what we believe? In this episode, we explore how theologically-rich, Christ-centered songs form Scripture, strengthen faith, and guide churches toward gospel-centered worship. From Holy, Holy, Holy to A Mighty Fortress Is Our God , we unpack why certain hymns endure and how they disciple believers long after Sunday morning. We also address a key question for pastors and worship...

A lot of churches have deacons. Far fewer have a clear, biblical vision for what deacons actually do. We sit down with Dr. Tony Wolfe—Executive Director-Treasurer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention and first author in our Courier Publishing 1821 line—to reframe the deacon’s office around four essentials that change how a church lives: lead by example, serve the people, support the pastor an...

A lot of people feel the cultural ground shifting and want a faster fix. We explore a different path with Dr. Hunter Baker—one rooted in Baptist history, biblical ecclesiology, and a hard-won vision of religious liberty that helped shape the American constitutional order. We talk candidly about why Christian nationalism is attracting younger men, how state-church fusion looks powerful but weakens...

What if the strain so many churches feel isn’t from weak people but from worn-out structures? We sit down with Phil Newton and Rich Shadden, co-authors of Mending the Net: Rethinking Church Leadership, to explore how biblical polity—rooted in a plurality of elders and distinct deacon service—repairs the holes that exhaust pastors, confuse authority, and limit pastoral care. Drawing from Scripture...

A wave of headlines brought Mormonism back into the spotlight, so we pressed pause on our usual format and sat down with Travis Kearns to map the LDS system from the ground up. We start where everything begins for Latter-day Saints—authority—noting how the King James Bible sits alongside the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and, crucially, “continuing revelation” from...

A moment of public forgiveness stunned millions and reminded us of something ancient: grace is not cheap, sentimental, or soft on justice. We sat down to unpack why forgiveness sits at the heart of the Christian gospel, how Scripture frames it, and what it demands of us when wounds feel unhealable. From 1 Corinthians 15 to Matthew 18, we trace the Bible’s logic of mercy—penal substitution, the rel...

What does biblical church leadership look like? In this thought-provoking episode of Courier Conversations, host Jeff Robinson sits down with veteran pastors Phil Newton and Rich Shadden to discuss their new book "Mending the Nets: Rethinking Church Leadership" published by Courier Publishing. The conversation dives deep into the biblical foundation for elder plurality in Baptist churche...

Baptist historian Dr. Tom Nettles joins Courier Conversations to share the story behind his newest book, "Baptist History for Kids" – a beautifully illustrated journey through Baptist heritage designed to help children understand their theological roots. Drawing from over four decades of experience teaching at institutions like Southwestern Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Semin...