More to the Story with Andy Miller III

The point at which divine inspiration and human agency meat is not always easy to detect, Jason Swain, shows the Salvation Army as a prime case of this tension in his new book, Under Two Flags: The Rise, Rebellion, and Rebuilding of The Salvation Army in America 1870-1913 . Check out various links here:  YouTube - https://youtu.be/_j_MkT0Ut84 Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -...

Stuart Kellogg spent the last 18 months interviewing almost 100 pastors, lay leaders and faith-based organizational experts, curating hundreds of stories and delving into key research projects in order to present insights and best practices that will help the church come out of this pandemic thriving, just just surviving.  We talk about his new book, The Post Covid Church:  An Action Plan to THRIV...

Enough is Enough: A Step-by-Step Plan to Leave an Abusive Relationship with God’s Help When the abuse starts, that’s when you know enough is enough. It’s time to find a haven somewhere else. There will be a chance down the road to assess where your marriage is headed n the long term. No one is saying divorce is the inevitable outcome. God can transform anyone. But He doesn’t promise to do that. Pe...

Today I am glad to share two emerging signs of hope in the church. The Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) is the renewal group bringing the Global Methodist Church into existence. Today I talk with the WCA’s president, Keith Boyette. This conversation is a hopeful sign about the future of the church. Here are the links:  YouTube - https://youtu.be/jNNTfdPd2w4 A FREE RESOURCE FOR MINISTRY – By sig...

A new expression of Salvation Army church life has developed in Atlanta called Creekside ATL. Caleb Louden is a leader at Creekside. On today's podcast, he and I talk about how this community is innovating new ways to express the ecclesiology and mission of The Salvation Army. I LOVED this conversation with Caleb.  YouTube -  https://youtu.be/-dx7sJcRex0 A FREE RESOURCE FOR MINISTRY – By signing u...

In our divided times, conversations between people who disagree are important. Today’s podcast is a 90-minute conversation with Chick Yuill on human sexuality and the church.  At a few times in this conversation, we wondered if “the honorable thing to do” for our denomination is to “part ways.” Nevertheless, even an amicable separation comes through respectful conversations like this. You won’t fi...

You can find out more about Frank and his ministry at https://crossexamined.org Today’s episode is brought to you by two sponsors:  Keith Waters and his team at WPO Development do an amazing job helping non-profits and churches through mission planning studies, strategic plans, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. We are honored to have Keith and WPO on the More to the Story team. You can f...

What does Jeremiah's Field in Jeremiah 32 have to do with Advent? Check out my answer here. You can find a transcript at AndyMillerIII.com YouTube - https://youtu.be/CzWUacJwmP4 You can find an audio link here - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Today’s episode is brought to you by two sponsors: Bill Roberts is a financial advisor, who has been serving the retirement planning and investment...

Will Roe Go? Dr. Matt Friedeman, professor at WBS, has been a leader in the pro-life movement for years in Jackson. He and I talk about Roe, saving babies, and much more.  Today’s episode is brought to you by two sponsors:    Keith Waters and his team at WPO Development do an amazing job helping non-profits and churches through mission planning studies, strategic plans, feasibility studies, and ca...

Baylor sociologist George Yancey comes on today’s podcast to talk about the research he and Ashlee Quosigk have done on American religion. In their book, ‘One Faith No Long: The Transformation of Christianity in Red and Blue America’ they observe that progressive and conservative Christianity function as distinct religious groups.  I was thankful to have this opportunity to engage Dr. Yancey on th...

Has The Salvation Army gone woke? Last week, a dozen people reached out to me asking about the validity of several articles that pointed to woke trends in the Army. I link those articles below. One of the people who reached out to me was my colleague and friend, Dr. Matt Friedeman.  He and I combined podcasts to talk through this matter. Here are the links:    YouTube - https://youtu.be/W6PTVKidCt...

Andy IV, Titus, and Georgia join me for a Thanksgiving episode of the More to the Story Podcast. Last week, I published this interesting interview with Cold Case Detective and Christian apologist, J. Warner Wallace talks about his new book, Person of Interest , on today’s podcast. Follow these links:  YouTube - https://youtu.be/HBIIwWS9xLA Audio Podcast - https://share.transistor.fm/s/0531e88f Tha...

  The Wesleyan Quadrilateral is a misunderstood tool in theology. Several people sent a video my way from the Included Conference (a virtual event) and encouraged me to respond. In that video, a well-known speaker in Salvation Army circles describes his theological evolution to embrace a progressive understanding of human sexuality (find the link below). The speaker, Chick Yuill, in the 1980s, wro...

Cold Case Detective and Christian apologist, J. Warner Wallace talks about his new book, Person of Interest , on today’s podcast. Follow these links:  YouTube - https://youtu.be/HBIIwWS9xLA Thanks to Zondervan , we are giving away five copies of Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible . Here’s how you can earn a chance to win one:  1. Share a link to this inte...

What’s the deal with the Enneagram? Should Christians discover their numbers? Should pastor use it to get to know their teams? Dr. Chris Berg has recently published a book on this subject and I found it to be wonderfully helpful. You can check out that conversation at these links: YouTube - https://youtu.be/OJuXmzOjLBA Audio - https://share.transistor.fm/s/783610f1 Apple - https://podcasts.apple.c...

I have been fascinated by a new approach in family values coming from the organization - Them Before Us . Katy Faust is the founder of that organization that is attempting to put “Children’s rights before adult desires.” Katy and her organization are giving voice to children in the debate over family structure. Here are a few links:  YouTube - https://youtu.be/xqN--dsoQYU Here is a link to the The...

Elijah Friedeman and I discuss restrictions that denominations have on alcohol. It is a touchy topic, but one that is worth exploring in the context of discipleship.  You can find the YouTube version here -  https://youtu.be/qnuCh1LoYYo   Today’s episode is brought to you by two sponsors:  Bill Roberts is a financial advisor, who has been serving the retirement planning and investment needs of ind...

Billy Abraham  Remembering Dr. Billy Abraham - Promoted to Glory Two weeks ago, Dr. Billy Abraham was promoted to glory. He was a giant figure in the evangelical Wesleyan movement. Billy was on my doctoral dissertation committee, he endorsed my first book, and he was one of the first to push me toward the academy. On today’s podcast, I have a conversation with Drs. Jason Vickers, David Watson, Jus...

Teeth whitening, Lady A, and the Gospel; Dr. Van Haywood shares his remarkable story.  Check out the YouTube Version Here - https://youtu.be/N_L_-HnhJLI Find out more about Van here - http://www.vanhaywood.com Today’s episode is brought to you by two sponsors:  Bill Roberts is a financial advisor, who has been serving the retirement planning and investment needs of individuals, families, non-profi...

An alcoholic at 14, living out of his car at 16, experiencing the wilderness of life, Scott Harkless reached the lowest point in his life. Nevertheless, God's prevenient grace was at work leading him to a moment of decision. The “hound of heaven” found him and he started on the road to redemption, coming to Jesus, attending Asbury University, getting married, working as a lawyer and corporate exec...

Deploying strong illustrations opens lines of connection with the audiences you serve.  Your audience could be a Sunday morning congregation, a negotiation table, a talk with a mentee, or any number of opportunities. This week and last week, I sat down with nine master storytellers to hear how they use what Alyce McKenzie calls “illustrative energy.” My favorite part of these interviews was when e...

Part one of a two-part series on the use of illustration in life and preaching. Find the YouTube link here - https://youtu.be/U0xmvgJ1Et4 We have a new sponsor for the More to the Story Podcast: Bill Roberts is a financial advisor, who has been serving the retirement planning and investment needs of individuals, families, non-profits, and churches for 25 years. He is a Certified Financial Planner...

Much of my audience will know Dr. Ken Collins for his helpful scholarly work on John Wesley’s theology. I have an extended interview in my archives with him on Wesley (click here). On today’s show, I discuss his new book Jesus the Stranger . Check out that conversation here:    YouTube – https://youtu.be/5FdoGI__RMY   Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr...

It was my privilege to have an hour with public intellectual, Dr. Os Guinness, discussing his new book, The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai’s Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom. He speaks to the challenge of our global society by historically analyzing the French and American Revolution and their philosophical foundations. I am excited to announce that the More to the Story Podcast is gi...

Most denominations are having to focus their attention on issues of human sexuality. This concern is downstream from larger theological matters of revelation and the human body. In today’s More to the Story podcast, I offer reflections on recent happenings in The Salvation Army and mixed messages therein. Dr. Matt Ayars provides some feedback and observations coming outside of my denominational tr...