the STOKE IT UP podcast

90 days in class Is my identity as a disciple and not just as a pastor Ministry addictions Ministry motives Leaving a vibrant ministry is tough Starting something new is exciting God is doing more than my camp does Family is worth it New is good, but can be so hard Old relationships sometimes bring fruit later in the new How to do ministry while being still Draw faith in God from obeying what He s...

Welcome to the Stoke It Up ! podcast. A podcast encouraging you in your journey with God. 2 Timothy 1:6 says “… kindle refresh the gift of God in you … “ In this season we have focused on evangelism and disciple making. These two are not separate. They go together. And this is the commission that our Savior gave us. A mentor of mine said, “the church has one purpose: the great commission.” Well we...

The Rhythm of Disciple Making Relational “Now Jesus went up the mountain and called for those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach and to have authority to cast out demons.” Mark 3:13-15 NET “with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our ow...

This week's podcast is with Cru missionary, Ellyn Cornell. In this discussion we talk evangelism and disciple making.    Why the discussion on evangelism and disciple making? Only one and 10 newer younger believers are discipled one on one after they are saved and baptized. Entities like Cru and Navigators, College Ministries, are usually on the front end of disciple making. The outline...

SHOW NOTES    Quick Connection for Social Media & Bio   https://whitefieldschurch.com/about-us/leadership/ New Book The God I Won't Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing https://www.amazon.com/God-Wont-Believe-Embracing-Christianity/dp/B09TF4LQ5B/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Christianity Nick’s Podcast   Theology for the People   h...

This episode explores the good, the bad, the ugly of the Chosen with three of my friends. Join the conversation as Aleise, Renea, and Tim talk about the impact of the series called the Chosen. We are fans, yet we have challenges that most have. Are those challenges insurmountable? Join us. We deal with the encouraging as well as the challenging angles of not just the show, but also our lives.

Dr. Kenneth Priest has the learning and the burning to equip churches to get revitalized and stay that way.   In this episode we deal with the final two things we believe are crucial to revitalized churches who are healthy and stay healthy. How do we equip (Eph 4:11-12) for evangelism and disciple making? We give a few ideas here.   Kenneth presently serves as the transitional pastor of...

Dr. Kenneth Priest has the learning and the burning to equip churches to get revitalized and stay that way. In this episode we deal with 5 of the 7 things we believes to get there and stay there. Part 2 will drop Monday, but for now, stoke this up.   Kenneth presently serves as the transitional pastor of Valley Isle Church in Wailuku, Hawaii. He is a graduate of Southwestern and Midwestern Se...

This is part one of a two-part series on reaching people for Christ with Dr. Matt Queen. Dr. Queen is a Professor of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, (mqueen@swbts.edu).   Dr. Queen's 4 things on how a pastor can lead the church to be evangelistic:   1. Repent as a congregation. Lead your people to repent and to see that we are supposed to be...

This is part one of a two-part series on reaching people for Christ with Dr. Matt Queen. Dr. Queen is a Professor of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, (mqueen@swbts.edu).   Dr. Queen's 4 things on how a pastor can lead the church to be evangelistic:   1. Repent as a congregation. Lead your people to repent and to see that we are supposed to be...

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