Ministry Deep Dive

In this second part of our conversation with Trevin Wax, we continue discussing the subject of orthodoxy, denominational issues, how we can tell heresy, doctrinal drift, and how we live in this polarized era. It's a conversation sure to help you stand more confidently upon the Word of God and against error. Check out Trevin's blog at the Gospel Coalition or sign up to be on his email list . Follow...

Travis welcomes Trevin Wax back to the show! Does orthodoxy matter anymore? Or is it only for theologians and academics to quibble over? What role does it play in the life of the everyday believer? Travis welcomes Trevin Wax back to the show as they delve into the subject of orthodoxy. Trevin shows us that rather than being a dry academic exercise, orthodoxy provides the lifeblood of truth and uni...

On Good Friday there is so much to be said and so much not to be said. Take a moment to be quiet and reflect on what Jesus has done for you. Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter . Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

With so much going on in Holy Week it's easy to get a bit of compassion fatigue. Take a moment to relax, breathe, and connect with Jesus. Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter . Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

Travis welcomes Eric Costanzo, Daniel Yang, & Matthew Soerens to the show to discuss their book, Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save The American Church. This is a conversation about biblical hope. Henry Blackaby once said, "Find out where God is working and join him there." That's what this is about. God is working in the nations in a way reminiscent of Revelation 7:9-1...

We welcome Jay Y. Kim back to the show to talk about his new book, Analog Christian. How do we cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in a digitized world? How is our technology forming us? Is it making our lives better or worse or a bit of both? Maybe we should go Amish? It's an entertaining conversation sure to enlighten, challenge, and give you hope. Jay serves as lead pastor of teaching at WestGate...

In the second part of our conversation where Travis and Mark continue their discussion of evangelicalism. What happens when what we claim we believe doesn’t match up with the way we live? When we claim to believe in a new birth through Christ but still cling to beliefs, ways of looking at the world and even actions that are a lot worse than problematic?  What caused evangelicalism to become s...

We welcome Mark Noll to the show! Travis and Mark discuss evangelicalism, what it is, who fits the label, and what the label means globally speaking. The term "evangelical" has become ubiquitous, with it being coopted by various groups and media to the point that some no longer want to use the term. Should we use it? What does it even mean? And what does it mean for us today? It would be lovely if...

As a follow-up to our episode with Collin Hansen on Tim Keller, we wanted to delve deeper into Keller's influence and how we have been influenced by him to water our worlds. Apollos Watered, audio engineer, Wayne Stender, joins Travis as we discuss Keller's influence and how it has influenced us at Apollos Watered. We each come from our own cultural vantage point and it's important for each of us,...

We welcome Collin Hansen to the show! Collin serves as vice president of content and editor-in-chief for The Gospel Coalition , hosts the Gospelbound podcast , and has written and edited many books. His most recent book is on Tim Keller, one of the early 21st-century cultural shepherds. Keller's life and work have influenced thousands if not millions. And this book is a look into the intellectual...

Part 2 of our conversation with British historian David Bebbington! Dr. Bebbington is a professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and a distinguished visiting professor of history at Baylor University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Historical Society. In this second part of our conversation, David takes us on a journey of discovery of evangelic...

We welcome British historian David Bebbington to the show! David Bebbington is one of the world's leading historians in the English-speaking world on the history of evangelicalism. He is a professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and a distinguished visiting professor of history at Baylor University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Historical So...

Jen Oshman is back for this second part of our conversation as we continue to discuss her book, Cultural Counterfeits! Jen pulls back the curtain on some of the cultural counterfeits that have ensnared so many. They discuss personhood, the goodness of the body, sex, singleness, marriage, pregnancy, and a whole host of other issues! Jen helps uncover some of the counterfeits of our contemporary cul...

We welcome Jen Oshman to the show! Have you ever purchased something only to discover too late that it was a counterfeit, a fake? We all have! There are counterfeits everywhere, including in what we believe about the world. There are ideas that attempt to show themselves as fulfilling and satisfying but only lead to heartache and sorrow. Jen helps uncover some of the counterfeits of our contempora...

Part Deux! In the second part of the conversation, Travis and Kevin Vanhoozer continue their discussion on Scriptural and cultural illiteracy, hermeneutics, secular and sacred imagination, the divine story, and the state of the church today. His insights are like falling rain, ready to water a dry world! Be sure to check out #150: Deep Conversation w/ Kevin Vanhoozer: Scriptural Illiteracy & S...

We welcome Kevin Vanhoozer to the show! Kevin is one of the leading theologians in the world and talks with Travis about Scriptural and cultural illiteracy, hermeneutics, secular and sacred imagination, the divine story, and the state of the church today. It's a jam-packed conversation with brilliant truths and insights sure to inspire and encourage you to see and apply the Bible as well as fulfil...

We welcome Anne Snyder to the show! Anne is the editor-in-chief of Comment Magazine and host of  The Whole Person Revolution  podcast and co-editor of  Breaking Ground: Charting Our Future in a Pandemic Year . Prior to working at Comment, she worked for Laity Lodge, the H.E. Butt Foundation in Texas, the Ethics and Public Policy Center, World Affairs Journal, and the New York Times....

It's time for part 2 of our conversation with Mark Talbot about suffering and how God intends it for our good. They continue their discussion of Mark's books When The Stars Disappear and Giving Me Understanding That I May Live. Having been paralyzed since an accident when he was 17, Mark doesn't come to the subject as a passive observer, but as an active participant. This is not a mere philosophic...

Travis welcomes Mark Talbot to the show! Mark is a professor of Philosophy of Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. Travis and Mark tackle the difficult and unpleasant subject of suffering in the Christian life, especially chronic suffering. They discuss two of Mark's books, When The Stars Disappear and Giving Me Understanding That I May Live. They make up two volumes of what will be a four-volume set....

Part 2! Travis and Hannah continue their conversation on the Chinese Church and how what they are going through affects the church in the West. What lessons can we learn in our postmodern, comfort-addicted, materialistic, suffering-averse culture? What can we learn from our brothers and sisters on the side of the world? What role does suffering have to play in our Christian life? What role does it...

Travis welcomes Hannah Nation to the show! Hannah is the Executive Director of the Center for House Church Theology and discusses her newest book, Faithful Disobedience. Faithful Disobedience is about the Chinese House Church movement, and specifically pastor Wang Yi, who is in prison right now for speaking out against the Chinese government. What does a jailed Chinese pastor have to say to the ch...

Travis welcomes Sam George to the show! Sam is the Global Catalyst for Diaspora Ministries with the Lausanne Movement. God is on the move. He is moving people in ways we have never seen. According to the UN High Commission on Refugees, on the 23 of May 2022, the number of people forced to flee due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public o...

Travis Michael Fleming and Marcus Warner engage in a profound exploration of emotional maturity and its profound implications for relational dynamics. Central to this discourse is the assertion that true maturity is characterized by the ability to navigate challenging circumstances while maintaining relational integrity. The conversation delves into the dichotomy between mature leaders, who confro...

We welcome Marcus Warner back in the studio! Travis and Marcus discuss Marcus' book, Rare Leadership , the book that leaders are picking up and passing around to others. It's more than a book simply on leadership, it's a book about relationships the way God intended them to be. It's not about your IQ, natural ability, talents, or how to manipulate people. It's about caring for the people around yo...

The second part of our conversation w/Jim Wilder about his newest book, "Escaping Enemy Mode." How do we really love our enemies? What does enemy mode look like? More of that and more on today's Apollos Watered! Help to water thirsty souls around the world by partnering with Apollos Watered and transform your world today! Learn more about Life Model Works . If you want to learn more about neurothe...