The UtG Podcast

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of church discipline.

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of headship and the role of women in the church.

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Church Leadership. 

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Bible Teaching. In this conversation, we discuss: - the centrality of bible teaching in the local church - the rules for bible study - the role of the teacher - how to teach the bible - the impact of bible teaching - being under bible teaching - home groups & bible classes - false teachers and spotting error - the bible teaching programme in a l...

Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the Lord's Supper, an important doctrine that has been a source of disagreement among Christians. In this conversation, we discuss: - the significance of the Lord's Supper - the presence of Christ at the Supper - the blood and body of Christ - remembering the Lord on the first day of the week - self-examination before the Lord's Supper - frequency o...

In the first of a new series, Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about baptism, an important doctrine that has been a source of much disagreement among Christians. In this conversation, we discuss: - do we need to be baptised to be saved? - when should we be thinking about baptism? - infant baptism - the method of baptism: sprinkling vs submersion - what baptism says & symbolises - the...

In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'When does life begin?' Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/UnderstandTheGospel/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/understandthegospel/

In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'Is encouragement necessary?' -- Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/UnderstandTheGospel/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/understandthegospel/

In this episode, we talk about another big question: should a Christian engage in politics. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org

In this episode, we talk about another big question: is belief in the resurrection essential for a Christian? Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org

We're looking at big questions that Christians face today. In this episode, we consider the question: can women lead in the church?  Explore more: www.understandingthegospel.org

The Christian life can often be defined as what it doesn't involve. Does becoming a Christians mean becoming Boring?  Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org

This is the second of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity. In this episode, we respond to a common critique of Christianity: the church is ultimately all about control.  Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org

This is the first of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity. In this episode, we respond to one of the biggest objections to the gospel: 'if there is a God who is all powerful and all loving, then why is there suffering in the world?'  Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org

In this episode Keith Palmer discusses how to connect the problems that people experience in life to the gospel. Keith explains how his assembly has a ministry in their community to help people with life problems including family issues, addiction or mental health struggles. It is an encouragement to hear how God has blessed this work and how more than half of their assembly have been saved as a r...

In this episode Joel Hawthorne discusses how to be effective in our evangelism.  It's easy to be busy presenting truth, which is good and helpful, but does not actually address the need of the person, who we are speaking or preaching to.  Joel discusses the importance of good questions and an openness to find out where people are at so we can effectively present truth relevant to where they are at...

In this episode Andy Mullan discusses how to reach Muslims.  However, these same principles apply to evangelism amongst any religious community.  The common feature is their zeal for God, which is not according to knowledge, but which does present an opportunity, to speak of the real hope and peace found only in the gospel of Jesus Christ. “Many people complain about immigration but God allows it....

In this episode Gareth Edwards explains the importance of building trust and relationship in evangelism.  Following the example of the Lord Jesus who sought to minister to people’s physical need so that he could speak to them about their spiritual need.   “Put yourself in the shoes of someone from your community and ask how would they feel coming to activities we run?  It is often an alien environ...

In this episode Stephen Mullan discusses how to reach Gen Z. Young people growing up in today’s postmodern approach to truth, face many unique challenges, but the emptiness of the cultural narrative provide many opportunities as well. Notes Some related books and articles: The Book of Acts The Quest for Reality and Significance series by David Gooding and John Lennox The Gospel Comes With a House...

In this episode David Williamson discusses the subject of personal evangelism, focusing on how we can we make our personal witnessing more effective. Notes The way of the master by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl Everyday Evangelism by Paul McCauley & David Williamson Quote “Historically, a lot of groundwork was done...

In this new mini-series, Alasdair MacPherson explores how we can reach our own generation with the gospel. In this conversation, Alasdair speaks with Stuart Scammell who serves the Lord in Cardiff, Wales. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org Or to download the app, search for 'Understanding the Gospel'

As we observe the huge cultural shift in the West, how do Christians relate to their communities, and how can we fulfil the great commission to take the gospel to every creature?   In this new mini-series, Alasdair MacPherson explores how we can reach our own generation with the gospel. “The bigger question, and one which requires more thought, is how do we understand the person we seek to engage...

In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'.  P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of the Bible fit together in a supernatural way. V=Verification: T...

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – ' PROVE it'.  P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of the...

Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – ' PROVE it'.  P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of the...