More to the Story with Andy Miller III

During the month of August we will be re-airing some of the best previous episodes of More to the Story. This week we have Cricket Albertson (No. 73). We hope you enjoy. A name that is often brought up on this podcast is Dr. Dennis Kinlaw. His granddaughter, Cricket Albertson, has edited a series of lectures he gave in the early 1970s. Cricket talks about the key ideas from the book in today's pod...

During the month of August we will be re-airing some of the best previous episodes of More to the Story, starting with Os Guinness’ first episode with us (No. 14). We hope you enjoy. 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...

Join me in this podcast episode that Kenny Johnston and I recorded live shortly after the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. We discuss what our response can be as Christians. Youtube - https://youtu.be/cB6omoy-56E Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4 If you are interested in learni...

Dr. Jerry Walls has spent his career helping Christians think about the afterlife. He has written multiple books on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. He is also well-known for a book he co-authored called Why I Am Not a Calvinist . His critique of Calvinism is also related to his thoughts on the afterlife. I enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Walls and think you will too. Youtube - https://youtu.be/Cw6...

GMC, AME, AMEZ, UMC, Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, and the Salvation Army are all a part of the same pan-Wesleyan family. Dr. Kevin Watson details the history of that movement with a helpful template (doctrine, spirit, and discipline) for understanding what unites these institutions. Kevin’s scholarship and communication gifts are a blessing to this movement that needs to sharpen in...

In By Signs and Wonders: How the Holy Spirit Grows the Church, Steve Elliott takes a close look at evangelism. How did the Good News of Jesus Christ spread in the years following Jesus’s life? What methods has God used to see entire communities converted in the great revivals of the past? Why has the recent rise of friendship/lifestyle evangelism fallen so short of producing disciples? The fastest...

A Change for Andy, Theological Education, and the Podcast’s Future

In his recently released book, A Basic Guide to the Just War Tradition, Eric Patterson surveys Christian thinking on an array of topics related to security and peace from a just war perspective. This conversation was both enlightening and relevant. Youtube - https://youtu.be/3T_UnWt2F6U Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story...

Why does the Bible even need to be translated? What principles should be considered when we look at translation theories? What about gender preferences in translation? Dr. Mark Strauss takes about an hour to discuss his new book - 40 Questions About Bible Translation.  Youtube - https://youtu.be/HY1hXYLWeMM Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

80% of the world’s population prefers oral to written communication. On today’s podcast, I talk to WGM  orality catalyst Dr. Billy Coppedge about why the study of orality is important to the gospel.  Youtube - https://youtu.be/hVdfv5iqT84 Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4 Check out...

Scott Klusendorf travels throughout the United States and Canada training pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square. He contends that the pro-life message can compete in the marketplace of ideas if properly understood and properly articulated. This conversation was challenging and helpful. Youtube - https://youtu.be/sDomBXD0L84 Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/med...

United Methodism, the Ivory Coast, Announcements, and Salvation Army Ecclesiology

The ascension and transfiguration of Jesus are events that are often overlooked. I was energized to talk to Dr. Patrick Schreiner about his study of these two events and their relevance for the Christian life today.  Youtube - https://youtu.be/jM-UCj6g16o Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id156998889...

May 24, 1738, is a sacred day in Methodist History. It’s the day that John Wesley had his ‘heart warming’ experience on Aldersgate Street. But what happened that day? Was this a moment of sanctification, was it salvation, was it regeneration? How did John Wesley understand this moment? Are moments even that important? Today I am joined by Dr. Mark Olson who has researched this critical event with...

After my quick response to Albert Mohler yesterday, I wanted to follow up with a few points today.  Here are a few links that I mentioned in the podcast.    Matt O‘Reilly  ‘Evangelical Egalitarians’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AukCjYd5750   Murray Vasser ‘Can Women Be Pastors?’ - https://youtu.be/iA2POASO4Ig?si=r8o4ra7cgg5WSnPv   Here's Mohler's podcast/article - https://albertmohler.com/202...

I had a blast connecting with Jerome Van Kuiken to talk about our mutual love of Jude. Here are the links to our conversation: Youtube - https://youtu.be/fXfBhlnZFe0 Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4 Here is a link to Jerome’s book: https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-judas-we-never-...

Here's a quick response to Albert Mohler's concern that the UMC liberalization is connected its stance on women in ministry. Here's Mohler's podcast/article - https://albertmohler.com/2024/05/02/briefing-5-2-24/

Them Before Us is a “global movement defending children’s rights to their mother and father.” Katy Faust joins me today to talk about how Them Before Us is challenging the threats to children in our society. We talk about how discussions about abortion, same-sex marriage, IVF, divorce, and many other topics can advance public policy discussion if presented from the perspective of children’s rights...

Here is my conversation with Rob Renfroe and Tom Lambrecht where we reflect on the 2024 UMC General Conference. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX51AsInUME Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4 Click here to check out my Contender Course and Heaven Course ! Find out more here...

Because 25% of United Methodist Churches have disaffiliated it could be tempting to think that the disaffiliation process is over. On today’s podcast I talk with Tom Lambrecht, VP of Good News, about the General Conference that is happening in Charlotte right now. We talk about the legislative proposals on the table that will enable churches to be faithful to their biblical convictions.  Youtube -...

Too often we settle for a small view of Jesus that is easy to “accept” or “choose”. On today’s podcast, I unpack the cosmic picture of Jesus Christ presented in Colossians 2:6-15. Youtube - https://youtu.be/-tnP-1O26jw Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-to-the-story-with-dr-andy-miller/id1569988895?uo=4 Click here to check out my Con...

A year ago I was given an 1844 Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church . These first few pages of this book lay out the historical and theological reasons for Methodism's existence. As United Methodism splinters, it's critical to have a historically informed perspective on the modern Methodist movement. Chris Lohrstoffer and Brian Yeich, two Wesley scholars, join me to read thes...

Dr. Rick Boys has dedicated his life to studying scripture. In today’s podcast he lays out the foundations of a methodical approach to bible study and gives an example of that method with his own study of the book of Hebrews. I enjoy this conversation with Rick and think you will too.  Youtube - https://youtu.be/FGJUIvxHY_Q Audio - https://andymilleriii.com/media/podcast Apple -  https://podcasts....

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As new forms of Methodism emerge it is necessarily being reconstructed. Rev. Dr. Matt O’Reilly is leading a conference to help give substance to that renewal called Reconstructing Methodism. This conference seeks to answer several important questions like: What will be the role of bishops? What are the theological foundations of starting a new denomination? What convictions undergird our global mi...