The Rural Church Podcast 2.0

Danny Thursby, an elder at Grace Bible Church in Conway, AR, joins Pastor Allen to discuss the "whys" and "hows" of church discipline.

After some introductory comments from Allen, listen to this sermon from Pastor Randall Easter on evangelism. You will not regret it.

This is the follow-up to Episode 102. Pastor Allen, Gunner, and Jeff, discuss the importance of musical worship in the local church and how no matter your church's talent, you can and must lead with excellence. Christ is worthy!

Pastor Allen sits down with Gunner Madewell and Jeff Crago to discuss a foundation for worship in the church. In this episode the guys discuss the regulative principle, elements of worship, and why worship matters in the church. In Part 2, releasing next week, they get into the nuts and bolts of music in the church.

Pastor Allen sits down with Pastor Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel in Ontario, Canada. In this episode, we explore a multifaceted discussion on Donald Trump's comments on making Canada the 51st state. This brings into broader topics such as patriotism and cultural engagement. This candid conversation offers thoughtful insights on how Christians can engage their culture without compromisin...

Eddie and Allen are giving away a copy of Dr. Sam Waldron's new book, The Doctrine of Last Things , but you'll have to listen to the episode to see how to enter. We also discuss how to have Biblical goals and priorities and Eddie gives an update on some of his priorities for 2025. You can find out more about the book itself here: https://freegracepress.com/products/the-doctrine-of-last-things-an-o...

This is a sermon from Pastor Allen in his exposition of Nahum at Providence Baptist Church on Nahum 1:10 which says, "For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink;they are consumed like stubble fully dried." Has sin ensnared you? Is there hope? Think carefully through this sermon.

Our annual exhortation to read the Bible! In this episode, Eddie and Allen sit down with Pastor Jonathan Murdock of Trinity Baptist Church in Port Arthur, TX, for a pointed discussion about the treasure of God’s Word and the sad reality of the poor Bible reading habits of many Christians. Together, they explore what the Bible truly is, the incredible blessing of having it in our own language, and...

On this episode we feature not one but TWO Christmas Sermons. The first is by Jacob Tanner of Christ Keystone Church in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. The second (starting at 51:10) is by Nick White of First Baptist Hamburg, New York. I (Allen) am blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know these brothers in 2024 and to hear both of them exposit God's Word. You will be blessed! This week and nex...

Eddie and Allen welcome the man, the myth, the legend, Keith Foskey onto the show. They discuss a theology of comedy, manhood, church life, and why you should celebrate Christmas. Check out more from Keith at https://keithfoskey.com!

Eddie and Allen dive into the critical yet often overlooked topic of  pastoring pastors.  Together, they unpack why every pastor— every ministry leader, denominational servant, etc.—needs pastoral care, accountability, protection, and encouragement. From biblical principles to practical applications, they explore how God has uniquely designed the local church to provide this vital support. Whether...

Happy December! The guy get into a theology of fellowship in this episode. What it is, Who creates it, how we should cultivate it, and why it is necessary. They also talk about some practical ways they plan to fellowship with their local churches in December.

What happens when a professing Christian will not repent even after the church has called them to turn again to Christ? In this message, Eddie walks through Paul's instructions to the Corinthian Church about Church Discipline. Christ is worthy of a healthy church! A healthy church will practice biblical church discipline.

In the first episode they've recorded since Election 2024, Eddie and Allen spend a few minutes discussing the results. Then they spend the rest of the episode working through the practice of Children's Church and Nursery. What should we think about these practices in the church today?

The guys are joined by Pastor Tom Hicks of FBC Clinton, LA. They talk about the distinctions between Law and Gospel and why this matters for every pastor and every Christian.

Like a Golden Corral, this episode features a few things to put on your plate! Eddie and Allen discuss the Election, Biblical Parenting, what do to do in an unhealthy local church, the Rapture, and antichrists in this eclectic episode of the Rural Church Podcast 2.0.

Eddie and Allen discuss a short outline on the Reformation and then talk about the importance of godly pastors. After all, it's Pastor Appreciation Month! They talk about men who have influenced them as well as practical ways you can honor your pastors.

With all that is happening in our country today and in our churches and being on the precipice of another important election, will God's people be burdened to pray? Eddie and Allen discus these things in today's episode.

The Rural Church Podcast is unapologetically committed to the local church. So in this episode, we thought we'd take some time to chat about what is it that makes a church a church? And remember always, Christ is worthy of healthy churches!

Allen Nelson is joined by Pastors Jonathan Murdock and Jon Speed to explore Jon’s current eschatological shift from Postmillennialism to Amillennialism. They’ll dive into some of the challenges within certain segments of Postmillennialism today and discuss why these eschatological views matter for the local church.

Eddie and Allen have the great privilege of hosting Dr. Sam Waldron on today's show as they interview him regarding his forthcoming book with Free Grace Press: The Doctrine of Last Things—An Optimistic Amillennial View. The topics range from orthodox eschatology to specific dangers of premillennialism (historic and dispensational) and postmillennialism positions as well as the importance of Ch...

Eddie and Allen discuss the end times! Sort of. In this conversation of the Rural Church Podcast, the guys talk about what is necessary to have an orthodox eschatology as well as what puts one outside the Christian faith. They also talk about the humility and charity we must have in these conversations. Also, Eddie's eschatology is revealed! And so is a new book coming soon from Free Grace Pre...

Eddie and Allen continue their discussion on the sovereignty of God in salvation and this week take that into the home. What is the status of uncoverted children in the Christian home? For more resources, see here: https://providencebaptistar.com/what-we-believe/baptist-covenant-theology/

Eddie and Allen discuss the sovereignty of God in salvation. It is important to understand the biblical reality of God's sovereign grace in the salvation of sinners and how that applies to evangelism. Salvation is of the Lord!

“How vastly different is the God of Scripture from the god of the average pulpit.” A.W. Pink Eddie and Allen take an Episode to discuss why our people need to know who God is and talk about some practical ways to teach on God's attributes in the local church.