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Butch Vernon finishes digging into Acts 10:24-33 about Cornelius and Peter with a group of people. Listen to the in-depth discussion and spiritual applications. STS, inductive Bible study, oral style. Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback...

Butch Vernon dives into Acts 10:24-33 about Cornelius and Peter with a group of people. Hear the story and the in-depth discussion and see what the Lord might show you about this story. STS, inductive Bible study, oral style. Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us...

Dr. Larry Dinkins spends time talking with one of the Simply The Story leaders in Thailand, Timmy. She shares the impact of doing stories with the youth, who love the process and became leaders as a result of time in the Bible. Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow...

A believer's growth in the Lord looks different from one person to another. Monica shares her final thoughts and how she loves helping others. Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for Eternity - Training for Evangelism Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Facebook  ~  iTunes Podcast  ~ Vimeo  

Every new believer faces challenges. How can others help these new believers in their walks? Hear how Monica grew in the Lord, learn what old tendencies faded away naturally, and discover what Monica discovered through the Bible and her Rabbi. Today's show: Ways To Grow in Christ Challenges as a Young Believer Mikvah! Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Et...

Sharing the Truth with family can be intimidating. However, trusting the power of God's Word, leaving no regard for offending those who are perishing, can bring fruit that's well worth every effort. Monica, shares her life as a pre-believer and how traveling to Israel with her sister impacted her journey to believe Yeshua as Messiah. Today's show: Challenges of Reading Scripture Impact of Messiani...

In part 3, Pastor Steve Bruce dives into STS advanced training and describes how valuable the 2 levels of coaching are for people. Find out how well this method of coaching works in honor and shame cultures and why. Join the next advanced STS training in person at the headquarters in late June 2022. Today's show: When adaptation is best The value of learning to teach Global consistency Links … Sim...

Part 2 with Pastor Steve Bruce describes his challenges during Simply The Story trainings. It's a "hard-nosed training with a purpose." Yet, he loves STS because of their love for Scripture and now he understands why the training remains faithful to the guides. Join the next advanced STS training in person at the headquarters late June 2022. Today's show: When adaptation is best The value of learn...

Pastor Steve Bruce has used Simply The Story in his church for years.  He shares about the struggles his church has had, the compromises he has made and the impact. STS storytellers can join the advanced training in person or online at his church January 24-26, 2022. Today's show: Age impacts flexibility Discussion style Bible studies Applying Scripture in life Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming...

Larry Dinkins interviews Brian Walker, a Texas appellate court judge, who recently took Larry's orality class at Dallas Theological Seminary. Brian compares the oral teaching methods with other teaching approaches, and shares how the oral discussion components have a greater impact on issues of the heart. Today's show: Lecture vs Application Exciting Bible discussions High impact experiences Links...

Jace and Butch continue their conversation about some of the benefits of Bible Storytelling that Jace discovered through the class he attended at Dallas Theological Seminary.  He comments on seeing the power of dialog in the collective study, as well as the empowerment of believers in their own individual study of the Scriptures. Today's show: Multiple generations learning together Discipleship an...

Merry Christmas. Enjoy the second part of a Christmas story with Larry and Bill.

Merry Christmas! Larry and Bill discuss a Christmas story.

Jace, Sr. Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Dallas Texas, attended a class on Bible storytelling and Orality taught by Dr. Larry Dinkins at Dallas Theological Seminary earlier in the summer. Butch Vernon talks to Jace about how he sees Bible Storytelling being used in his ministry in the future. Today's show: Reaching mixed generations Touching the heart Stories In Sermons Links … Simply the Story …...

Once again the Lord shows us how "the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11) when some people, like the Yanamamo, live in the most remote areas of the world. Could these people describe heaven and hell in a biblically accurate way? Today's show: Recognizing the Deciever Stones of Fire in Heaven? Light Exposes Evil Works Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshop...

Michael Dawson describes how Gospel music gets pitted against demonic chants. Which one wins and why? Hear how one Yanamamo witch doctor had to decide whether to follow the God of justice and love or live in hell. Today's show: The Power of Gospel Music Choose this day…. Yanamamos in Amazon of Venezuela Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simpl...

Ever wonder how "the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" in Titus 2:11 when some people live in the most remote areas of the world? Michael Dawson sheds tremendous insights to how God reveals Himself among different people groups. What does "Pokemon" have to do with the Yanamamo? How does that light in a believer impact the demons? Today's show: Pokemon Insight Same Spirits...

Michael Dawson, born and raised among the Yanamamo in Venezuela, introduces us to his family and the Yanamamo. He describes the impact of God's Story: From Creation to Eternity among this very remote people group. Incredibly, more have accepted Christ in the past 10 years than 50 years combined! Today's show: Yanamamo Paradise? Spirit of the Rainforest Shamans and Daily Contact with Spirits Links...

Drew's final episode about his time in Mozambique, the impact on those in country, and the value orality had on his own personal philosophy. He describes how the process of Simply The Story provides an incredible humanizing process giving value to every participant. Today's show: Valuing the Participant Does the Method Uphold the Word? Removing Barriers to Ministry Links … Simply the Story … Upcom...

Teachers of the Bible desire to keep accuracy to the Scriptures. Can this accuracy be kept when people are discussing a Bible story or passage? Yes! But how? Drew describes the process of people staying true to the Word, the value of silence, and the reaction of the people. Today's show: Staying Accurate Value of Stories and Transferable Process Ministry That Multiplies (MTM) Links … Simply the St...

Can an oral communicator in remote areas of Mozambique enjoy the same training and understanding of Scripture as literate learners in the USA? What if these oral learners have no access to commentaries? Drew continues sharing about the barriers and struggles he encountered in missions, along with the successes and discoveries using STS with oral learners. Today's show: Barriers People May Have Val...

Drew shares his disappointment trying to reach Mozambicans with the Gospel using traditional seminary trained methods. After an emergency evacuation, Drew discovers orality, receives training, and implements what he learns. Hear how it changed his ministry. Today's show: Bible stories in USA vs. Mozambique Prolific Reader vs Oral Learner Challenges with Paradigm Shifts Links … Simply the Story … U...

Butch and Andrea share about their experience with Robby Dilmore, host of The Christian Car Guy and Kingdom Pursuits on the Truth Network. They also give some final thoughts on their  discussion of the Bronze Serpent from Numbers 21:4-9. Today's show: Feedback needed Bronze Serpent final thoughts STS on Radio Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity … ...

Did the Israelites really repent? What does a snake on a rod have to do with Jesus?  Butch, Andrea, and Robby Dilmore, host of The Christian Car Guy and Kingdom Pursuits on the Truth Network, continue their discussion of the Bronze Serpent Bible story. Refer to Numbers 21:4-9. Today's show: Walking in the snake pit Trusting God Repentance and consequences Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming worksh...

Robby Dilmore, host of The Christian Car Guy and Kingdom Pursuits on the Truth Network, enjoys a live call-in show and discussion of the Bronze Serpent Bible story with Butch and Andrea. Refer to Numbers 21:4-9. Today's show: Speaking Against Leaders Leaders Doing their Best Israelites Learn from their Parents Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …...