Storm The Gates

Behold a young pastor serving the good people of Kosse, Texas on fire to glorify God and love His people well. Prepare to be inspired, moved, encouraged, convicted, and much more. We praise God for young men like Collin and their total surrender to the Lord. We have much to learn from pastors like him. Pastor Collin Kinney serves as the Pastor of Kosse Methodist Church. He is originally from Katy...

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God is restoring all of creation! So yes, even the few humans and all of the penguins that live on the continent of Antarctica need Jesus too! Rev. Clark Atkins shares how the Global Methodist Church is truly spreading scriptural holiness across the globe. From his position as the chair of the Conferences Commission, Clark gives us all special insight into the amazing growth of the GMC as well as...

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You may have heard about how repentance precedes revival. Today, Pastor Kelly offers some clarification around that understanding. Repentance of the church precedes revival. Repentance is a continual, sanctifying work of God throughout the lives of believers. We hope you enjoy this conversation and receive a fresh perspective on the goodness of guilt. After nearly two decades in ministry, Kelly is...

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The Wesleyan/Methodist movement represents a vital theological tradition that needs more exceptional theologians who are committed to teach the faith! This is at the heart of the conversation today with Dr. David Watson, President of Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Watson came to Asbury Seminary from faculty and administrative roles at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He served as Uni...

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In our cultural moment of contentious partisan politics, polarization, and too many Americans pledging allegiance to political party over the Kingdom of God, Dr. Steve Bezner is here to sober us up with a heavy dose from the Sermon on the Mount. Steve Bezner is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Theology at Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. Prior to joining the Truett fac...

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It's not everyday we get to have a conversation with a world-renowned Bible scholar of the caliber of Dr. Ben Witherington III. We pray you'll take steps to becoming a Bible nerd after this conversation. Dr. Witherington makes it clear why the Bible really matters. The Bible touches on lots of things but everyone needs to study it deeply because of who it's from and what it teaches. Dr. Witheringt...

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Grief is the subject today on STG. We're grateful for Charleen sharing about her calling to help others live through the messiness of grief without losing faith. Grief can be an opportunity to turn to God for help. Charleen Burghardt has been through her own share of messy chapters—battling dyslexia and anxiety, navigating the pain of divorce, and learning to be a single mom to two incredible kids...

Study Guide for individual participants and groups: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CttvITHoAZv3h-nZ2Ii5rIAYaElUQUTx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104137624006892725169&rtpof=true&sd=true Who Is God? In the Global Methodist Church, we are clear about where faith begins. It does not begin with trends, opinions, or even our urgent needs. It begins with God. That is why our catechism starts w...

Sandy Richter joins STG for an epic conversation! MidTex people won't want to miss Annual Awakening this year as Dr. Richter will be our special speaker for the conference. You will not want to miss her teaching nor the gem of an easter egg at the end of this episode. Sandy Richter is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She holds a Maste...

If I'm visiting the zoo with my boys, we'd much rather spend time checking out the elephants over the rabbits. However, when it comes to church, Telford says we need to be more like rabbits. Listen in for more context around this important point Telford makes. If you've ever wondered whether God is still working today in the same ways He did in the Book of Acts and all throughout scripture, then t...

The question in the title isn't about U.S. seminaries nor is it asking who is a better leader and/or theologian. While the topic of theological education in the GMC is at the heart of our conversation today, the title question is directed toward which historical figure will be more representative of GMC worship life and practice going forward. In other words, will the GMC embrace more of the Angli...

What should we be protesting? What does it mean to still be a Protestant Christian in the 21st century? Answers to these questions and more follow in our conversation with Dr. Jones. At the very end of the show notes are important links to Beth's work and Northern Seminary, where she is Professor of Theology and leads their Doctor of Ministry program which has a special focus on theology. Beth Fel...

Brace yourself for an especially challenging conversation that is full of hope! Yes, God can use you to uniquely advance His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven by making disciples of Jesus Christ. Do you believe it? We pray you will after listening to this conversation. Jeremy Smith is the Lead Pastor of Crosspoint Church in NW Florida. Crosspoint Church is a church of six physical locations with...

The theme for General Conference in 2026 is The Beauty of Holiness. The many faceted diamond of holiness as it's revealed to us in scripture, especially as it relates to worship and mission, is the heart of this STG conversation. Dr. O'Reilly goes on to share with us his perspective on some crucial questions that face the Global Methodist Church heading into General Conference 2026 in Johannesburg...

Yes, you read that right. Dr. Phil Tallon reveals a little bit of what he's been working on which involved watching movies and considering what they say about the problem of evil and the world of enchantment we occupy. Dr. Tallon is an Associate Professor of Theology at Houston Christian University in addition to being the Dean of the School of Christian Thought. He is the author of many publicati...

The war between Russia and Ukraine started in 2022 and continues. The death toll of civilians is in the tens of thousands and the total number of casualties is in the hundreds of thousands to over a million. Bishop Khegay is the spiritual leader for this region of the world in the Global Methodist Church. We are grateful for him sharing his testimony of coming to faith in Jesus Christ and leading ...

We welcome one of Shea's high school teachers and current professor and administrator at Houston Christian University, Dr. Kristina Cerling, to STG. Dr. Cerling is the Dean of the Graduate School, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, and Professor of Education at Houston Christian University (hc.edu). While highlighting all that Houston Christian has to offer students, including the Global Meth...

"Reaching others in an age of anxiety and division" is the subtitle of Andrew Forrest's first book, Love Goes First . This is a prescient book for the church. The main argument is clearly one that aligns well with the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition. Following the way of. Jesus, John Wesley made the first move in gospel love towards the other. We hope this conversation inspires you to check out Andre...

Get ready to start planting churches and multiplying disciples of Jesus if you're not already doing so! You might hear God calling you through the testimony of His servant Steve today. Rev. Dr. Steve Cordle currently serves on the Commission for Kingdom Advancement in the Global Methodist Church in addition to being the Executive Director for The River Network (therivernetwork.org). Steve is the f...