Ministry Marks

David and Thomas discuss the news that Barna research released about men outpacing women in the church.

David and Thomas discuss the topic “Is it okay to watch that?” Many times the question arises, “Should a Christian watch that show?” Some of the shows or movies people ask about are “The Office” or “Bewitch” or “The Harry Potter Series.” David and Thomas discuss those ideas and give […]

David and Thomas talk about Christian Fellowship. Regular fellowship is different than Christian Fellowship. They discuss the differences between the two and even discuss some reasons why you may need to break fellowship with another person.

David and Thomas discuss pastor appreciation month. Pastor Appreciation began in 1992 and was popularized by Focus on the Family in 1994. David and Thomas discuss ways that a church can bless its pastor during the month.

David and Thomas discuss three biblical objects / artifacts that they would like to have if that item could be found and possessed by a single person. It’s a fun topic. What would you choose? Leave your comment down below.

David and Thomas discuss the topic of soul-grabbing ministry versus theology ministry. This topic was suggested by a listener through the Ministry Marks Facebook page. The phrase “soul-grabbing ministry” was new to David and Thomas, but they concluded that it was synonymous with “soul-winning ministry.”

David and Thomas talk about Jesus and social media. Would Jesus post on social media if He lived in our time and had access to social media? If the answer is yes, then what kind of content would Jesus post? They follow up the discussion with some ways that pastors […]

David and Thomas discuss the idea of humor and the questions “Can Christians Be Funny?” and “Can Pastors Be Funny?”

David and Thomas talk about the differences in the Sunday morning worship of now (August 2025) to the Sunday morning worship of 2005.

David and Thomas discuss studying the Bible using the SOAP method. SOAP is an acronym that stands for “Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.”

David and Thomas talk about conducting an orderly business meeting. Business meetings are still widely used by churches in various ways across Mississippi and the Southeast United States, especially in Southern Baptist Churches. They talk about the normal flow of a business meeting and some of the rules behind a […]

David and Thomas talk about calling a staff member. Why does a church call a new staff member? Do you develop a profile?

David and Thomas start the podcast back after a three-year hiatus.

David and Thomas discuss itinerant preaching ministry.

David and Thomas discuss the topic of developing friendships in ministry.

David and Thomas discuss the topic: What Makes a Great Pastor. On the podcast a few weeks ago, they named a few great pastors. Why do they think those men are great pastors?

David and Thomas discuss how a pastor can begin a new ministry well. What are some steps the person should take in the first few months of the ministry?

David and Thomas discuss pre-marital counseling. Is pre-marital counseling necessary? What are some topics to discuss in those counseling sessions?

David and Thomas discuss the idea of “deconstructing faith.” Is this a helpful tool for Christians? Or is it unhelpful for Christians?

David and Thomas discuss some questions they would ask a great pastor.

David and Thomas discuss some issues that may influence a pastor from accepting a position with a church. We call these “red flag” issues that give some kind of warning about an issue with church currently or something that happened in the past.

David and Thomas provide some ways a church can help their pastor through seminary.

David and Thomas introduce “again” the Ministry Marks Podcast, and discuss the question, “Can a Christian be Led Astray by a Cult?” Through the podcast, the idea of eternal security is discussed.

David and Thomas, at the request of Dr. Marc Howard, spoke to the Itawamba Baptist Association at their Deacon Banquet in May 2021. Dr. Marc Howard requested that they answer questions pertinent to Itawamba Baptist Association in a podcast format. David and Thomas provided their opinions on questions like “Will […]