Dr. Mark Adams

KINGDOM UPGROWTH

Religion EN ↓ 10 episodes

This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

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Dr. Mark Adams

Episodes

Sin, Sickness, and Shadow: How Dracula and Nosferatu Help Us See Evil 27.10.2025

Two vampire tales—Dracula and Nosferatu—reveal twin faces of evil. One seduces; the other infects. Together, they expose the anatomy of sin and the sickness of the world. Stoker and Murnau’s visions mirror humanity’s moral unraveling and point us toward Christ, the Great Physician, who restores what evil consumes. Continue reading

A Guided Experience: Lectio Divina 22.11.2023 13:02

This is a guided experience through a practice called "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Reading." It is a very old practice that might feel new for modern Bible students, and I would be glad to have you try it out. Continue reading

Rethinking How We Interpret Scripture With Rachel Howell 22.08.2021 1:03:30

In this episode, we talk with Rachel Howell about Biblical interpretation. A scholar and missionary herself, Rachel has taken a deep dive into Alexander Campbell’s Continue reading

Sustainable Spiritual Leadership with Dr. Daniel Mcgraw 14.07.2021 48:28

Drawing from his original doctoral research at ACU, combined with his experience as a minister and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, Daniel McGraw talks about how to lead effectively while continuing to nourish one's soul. Continue reading

Spirit-Shaped Ethics for Churches with Mac Sandlin 12.06.2021 41:49

Dr. Mac Sandlin describes the active way in which the Holy Spirit leads us into greater virtues, helping us to become more like Christ. Beyond asking, "What should I do?" Mac invites us to ponder, "What kind of person should I be?" Continue reading

Mark Powell: Discipleship in Community 25.11.2020 40:29

Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading

A Review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future 18.09.2020 25:08

My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcast Continue reading

How is Philosophy Valuable for Christians? Featuring Chet Duke 26.08.2020 30:00

Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world. Continue reading

Strange Rites: The New Religions for a Godless world. A book review. 09.08.2020 21:57

Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton. Continue reading

Getting to Know the God of Israel with Dr. John Fortner 06.08.2020 33:00

Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ. Continue reading