OD Talk

Today I speak with my wife Rebecca about her role as a pastor’s wife. We discuss what she thought it’d be like before we got into the ministry, how it’s different since doing it for about a decade, ways people can be a blessing to any pastor’s wife and how to encourage them, and much more! My wife is such an amazing, fun loving woman who loves Jesus and coffee :)  ---------------   About Open Door...

John Poti and his wife Stacey have been a member of Open Door for quite a while now and today, I chat with John about doctrine. Specifically, what is "sound" doctrine and what is it important for the health of a church and the health of a believer. As a lawyer, he has some great insights into this discussion. ---------------   About Open Door Baptist Church:   We are a Free Grace, dispensational,...

Today I sit down with...myself, and go over a reddit post that brings the idea that the Bible is irrelevant in our culture today due to it being an ancient collection of writings. I consider the arguments, provide rebuttals, and explain how the Bible is transcendent and universal, and even still relevant for our day today. ---------------   About Open Door Baptist Church:   We are a Free Grace, di...

Today I speak with one of my spiritual mentors, Matt Swofford, about the life of David and Moses. We discuss the highs and the lows of their lives, as well as how we can apply key principles from their lives to our situation today.    Weather Seal Windows & Doors: https://www.weathersealinc.com ---------------   About Open Door Baptist Church:   We are a Free Grace, dispensational, pre-trib, p...

Today I sit down with Jim Morgan, who is a missionary with Drive-In Ministries in Prattville, Alabama. Jim has spent over a decade serving missions in Romania and has discipled many men in the faith. Though off the Romanian mission field, Jim is a still missionary with Drive-In Ministries, as he helps manage their well-known location, Drive-In Park.   Drive-In Ministries: https://driveinministries...

Today I am by myself and take this opportunity to discuss a soteriological acronym I had developed a few years ago. LOTUS was developed as a counter to the Calvinist’s TULIP, as I seek to explain a more biblical approach to how God’s salvation is offered to whosoever, and that all have the ability to volitionally believe or reject the Gospel message. If you’ve never heard of the LOTUS acronym, I e...

In today’s episode, I interview Aaron Wright regarding the doctrines of TULIP. Aaron walks through each of the five points of TULIP, explaining what they mean from a Reformed perspective and then shows how the Bible does not support this Calvinistic framework. In counter of TULIP, Aaron champions our LOTUS acronym as a true biblical soteriological framework.   If you want a free pdf copy of the LO...

Gabe Knight is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Course instructor and the sound director for our media ministry. With Gabe's many years of leadership position and certifications, we discuss the topic of Biblical leadership. What makes a good leader? Are leaders born or made? Who are some great leaders in the Bible. And more! --------------- About Open Door Baptist Church: We are a Free Grace, d...

Today’s interview is with C. David Wright. David is a retired pastor, author, and founder of the Barefoot Bible ministry, which is available on Rumble, YouTube, and Facebook. In this episode, we discuss his upcoming book on the Book of Judges, a sneak-peak inside look into his insights and notes of that time period. We also discuss the process of publishing books and maintaining a YouTube ministry...

Today I sit down and talk with 4.0 who has been a member at Open Door for a couple years now. In this episode, we discuss the role humor plays in the life of a believer, marks of a healthy church, how important serving is to the individual, and more! 4.0 currently serves in our media ministry as one of our leading livestream technicians.  --------------- About Open Door Baptist Church: We are a Fr...

Today’s guest is Oscar Armendariz, owner of Obedient Technology.  After spending almost 40 years in Mexico, Oscar went through the process of obtaining his American citizenship. He is a valuable resource to understand first-hand the process and stress involved in the citizenship process, as well as one’s desire to become an American. In this episode, we discuss current immigration issues, some key...

On today’s episode, I sit down and talk with Caleb Mace, a Christian apologist at Open Door Baptist Church. Caleb founded the Evidence in Creation apologetics ministry which seeks to articulate and defend the position of Biblical creationism. He has experience in engaging with skeptics and critics of creation, and has contributed to the creation vs evolution debate by producing high quality blog a...

Today’s guest, Mike Ruyle, is a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with the United States Coast Guard, who has been serving this nation for over 19 years, many of those years as a Precision Marksman. He discusses how his Christian faith has helped him overcome challenges and dilemmas while serving in the military, especially his time in an operational career field. I want to thank Mike, and all those...

This is the inaugural episode of OD Talk podcast! As I interview our senior pastor at Open Door Baptist Church in Prattville, Alabama, we discuss the purpose of this podcast and what sets it apart from many other “church” podcasts. We’ll also talk about church growth and our views on the local church and the need for joining a healthy and unified congregation. Many other episodes will be interview...