Jared Sparks

The Shepherd's Crook

Religion EN ↓ 623 episodes

A pastor coming alongside other pastors reminding them of the Chief Pastor through care, counsel, and resources. View the full archive, donate to support our work, or book a counseling session on TheShepherdsCrook.co.

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Jared Sparks

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Religion

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theshepherdscrook.co

Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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#93 Open Doors and Adversaries 01.06.2020

Thank you for listening. Pastor if you need any care or coaching, please reach out to us. We want to help. If you want me to come out to speak at a pastors retreat or men’s retreat, please contact us. We have a new sponsor for the month of June! We are partnering with author Kevin Lovegreen and doing a giveaway of his books! You can see his work at  Kevinlovegreen.com Giveaway: Lucky Luke 11...

Intensive: The Manly Pastor: Session 3 28.05.2020

Thanks for listening. Giveaway  Only a couple days left to sign up! 10 Canon Press Books

#92 Mission Idolatry 25.05.2020

Thank you for listening. I appreciate you all very much. Let me know what you think of the episode. May Giveaway  10 Books From Canon Press

Intensive: The Manly Pastor: Session 2 21.05.2020

Thanks for listening! Make sure you sign up for the May Giveaway!   Canon Press 10 Book Giveaway

#91 The Danger of “Authenticity” 18.05.2020

As always, thank you for listening. I would love your feedback. Hit me up and let’s talk! Giveaway Canon Press 10 Book Giveaway

TSC Interview: Bill Smith: Ecclesiology, God, Government, Rom 13. 16.05.2020

This conversation with Pastor Bill Smith was a lot of fun. This is a very important discussion and I pray it is helpful in this season. Giveaway  Canon Press 10 Book Giveaway Bill’s Articles  Kuyperian Commentary Author Page Links Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates  by Matthew Trewhella

Intensive: The Manly Pastor: Session 1 14.05.2020

Thanks so much for listening. This is session 1 from the 2020 Intensive. The sermon title was “The Authority of the Word and the Courage of the Pastor.” Giveaway  Canon Press 10 Book Giveaway  

#90 Darrin Patrick. Intensive Review. 11.05.2020

Thank you for listening. Fund For Darrin’s Family   In Memory of Darrin Patrick Giveaway  Canon Press 10 Book Giveaway

#89 Why We Will Never Sing Bethel Music 27.04.2020

The book  God is Good  by Bill Johnson is the worst book I have ever read. That is why we will never sing Bethel Music. Watch out for wolves. Links  Zero Mile Mark  is our sponsor for the month. Pick up some great outdoor gear! Giveaway  ZMM Tent/35L Pack

TSC Interview: Promise Keepers CEO Ken Harrison 23.04.2020

Thank you so much for listening. I really enjoyed talking with Ken. One thing I wish I would have said in my critique of PK is that there was a disconnect with PK and the local church. Most of the PK attendees did not have a strong ecclesiology and neither do many parachurch organizations. I was happy to hear Ken talk well of the local church and the need for PK to support the local church. This i...

#88 “One Assembly”: Mission and Vision Statements? 20.04.2020

Thanks for listening! Links Zero Mile Mark ZMM Tent/35L Pack Giveaway Book One Assembly  by Jonathan Leeman

TSC Interview: John Eldredge 09.04.2020

Thank you for listening to the show. This was a fun episode, in which I talk with John Eldredge about his book  Fathered by God.  Links  Fathered by God Sponsor for the Month Zero Mile Mark March Giveaway  ZMM Tent/35L Pack

#87 The False Gospel of Narcissism 06.04.2020

Thanks for listening. Here are a few things for you to check out! Sponsor  Zero Mile Mark Giveaway  Tent+35L Pack Intensive Intensive Page  

TSC Interview: Bill Anderson on Reading 02.04.2020

I have been honored to know my friend Bill Anderson. Bill has been a listener of the show for a long while. I wanted to interview him about his reading schedule. We made it happen and here it is. April Sponsor  ZeroMileMark Giveaway  Tent/Pack Giveaway

#86 Teaching People To Pray 30.03.2020

Thanks for listening! Today and tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the giveaway! Make sure you do that if you want a chance to win two great knives! Giveaway  2 Buck Pursuit Series Knives Sponsor for March  Buck Knives

#85 The Pastors Schedule During Coronavirus 23.03.2020

Well, this season of life is interesting, to say the least. In light of everything going on, what is our schedule supposed to look like? I try to help you answer that question in this episode. Sponsor for the Month of March  Buck Knives Giveaway  2 Buck Knife Pursuit Series  

TSC Interview: Dr. Bracy Hill (The Bible and Hunting) 19.03.2020

Thanks for listening. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Bracy Hill from Baylor University about Perspectives on Hunting. Dr. Bracy Hill Bracy’s Website God, Nimrod, and the World  His Book Sponsor  We want to continue to thank Buck Knives for partnering with us. Go check out their website and buy some great knives! Buck Knives Giveaway  Two-Knife Giveaway

#84 The Nameless Biblical Celebrity Preacher 16.03.2020

Thanks for listening! Today’s episode is a short one. I talk about the nameless celebrity preacher from 2 Cor. 8:16-18. Giveaway  Pursuit Series Knives Buck Knives  Website  

TSC Live Interview with Brian Sauve 12.03.2020

This was our first live recording. Brian Sauve was in town to speak for our church conference. During the lunch break, we got to record this show Enjoy!

#83 Learning from 90’s Men’s Ministry 09.03.2020

Welcome. Thanks for listening! Sponsor  Buck Knives Giveaway  2 Knife Pursuit Series Giveaway Books  Point Man  by Steve Farrar 7 Promises of a Promise Keeper Wild at Heart  by John Eldredge Music  Promise Keepers    

#82 The Beauty of Church Discipline 02.03.2020

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#81 A Place For Excellence 24.02.2020

Thanks for listening! Sponsor  The Banner of Truth Trust Giveaway  John Bunyan Complete Works

TSC Interview: Phil Nelson 20.02.2020

I sit down with my friend Phil Nelson. Phil is one of the two men I reference when I talk about healthy pastors. I have long respected him as a man, pastor, open-air preacher, and much more. This conversation was a lot of fun!

#80 Eugene Peterson: The Church Is Not A Business 17.02.2020

Thanks for listening! In this episode, we talk about the unimportance of Church building locations and the ridiculousness of  the “Rehearsal.” February Sponsor Banner of Truth Trust  go buy some books! Giveaway  John Bunyan Complete Works Links Working the Angles  by Eugene Peter     The Contemplative Pastor Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson

TSC Interview: Lane Harrison 13.02.2020

In this episode, Lane and I talk life, ministry, huntin, outdoors, the pastor and finances, and much more! Enjoy! Sponsor For February  Banner of Truth Trust Giveaway  Complete Works of John Bunyan  

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