Whitestone Podcast

Are you really getting everything out of life that God intends you to? Or are you choosing a self-imposed mindset that has you settling for less than God intends? Does your church expect greatness and opportunity to come calling in your life in ways you haven’t seen before? Join Kevin as we take a look at the self-imposed mindset of “settling for less” in the lives of people in the Old Testament a...

Strategy is often one of most ill-defined and ill-fulfilled facets of modern organizations—from businesses to nonprofits to churches. And it’s not hard to see why: “strategy” is often comprised of vague cheerleading-style words that are not really very concrete or actionable. But, for the Christian, there no reason to be completely ill-equipped regarding strategy. Kevin’s episode today begins and...

Of course, you know what FOMO is—the Fear of Missing Out! And you know that FOMO can be very destructive when we have immature responses to emerging, relentless circumstances! But FOMO can be very fruitful, both for us personally and for our enterprises! In fact, FOMO is embedded in the commands and teaching of Jesus for us as believers in the New Covenant! Join Kevin as we dive into how FOMO can—...

You are going to stand alone before Christ when this life phase is over—and give an account of your personal “lived-out” theology. That means your favorite theologian or pastor…the elder board at your church…and the “confession” of your denomination or church are totally absent. Are you ready to  “present an approved life” to Christ, as per Paul’s teaching to Timothy? Well, many folks are engaged...

Have you heard of trust fund babies? Yeah, those are the folks who have the benefits of inherited wealth but not full ownership of it all—at least not yet. But why is that? Why didn’t their parents or grandparents give them complete access early on? And just how will you handle your funds when it comes to your children? For that matter, how does God handle His resources for the children of God…yes...

Do you know who the amazing Ambassador Vernon Walters was? Even if you know the name, do you know some key specifics about his impact? And how is your “appealing” ambassadorship for Christ going? How would your workplace colleagues answer that question?  Join Kevin as we take a fascinating tour of the life of Ambassador Vernon Walters—including his encounter with Bible translators in Brazil! Fasci...

Have you heard a really smart, theologically-inclined person make highly-assured statements that are contrary to the basics of Bible truth? How did you respond, both internally and externally? Did you believe that their education level or their longer time as a Christian rightly trumped your understanding of the clear basics of truth from the Bible? Join Kevin as we take a look at how some renowne...

Since we live in the real world, each of us is aware of hampering chokepoints in supply chains—where an enterprise didn’t get the necessary good or service delivered as promised or expected. We certainly experienced that in the Covid era! But what about your workplace and your church—do you experience unnecessary chokepoints in the mission of either of those two organizations? Join Kevin as we loo...

The travails of modern-day Israel tends to bring Abraham and his story to the fore in the minds of many Christians. Abraham is cherished by Jews, but the reality is that Abraham was a gentile! So, just who or what was Abraham’s “identity” in? And in this arena of heartfelt identity and focus, many Christians seem to have key identity loyalty to varied issues—from “pro-life” to Israel to immigratio...

Isn’t it interesting that the Bible starts out with an epic failure in humanity? So, what’s going on there? Is a perfect God really perfect as One who accommodates failure from the get-go…and then lets the skakeability of families, tribes, and nations run rampant for centuries? Well, yes—God actually does that in service to the ultimate unshakeability of the Kingdom of His Son!  Join Kevin as we l...

So, we know that Christians are called to ably communicate, telling neighbors and others what God can do in their lives—that’s called the Great Commission! When the questioning Pharisee Nicodemus approached Him, Jesus immediately talked about being born again and seeing the Kingdom of God. (John 3) That is all part of the New Covenant, the “better covenant,” as the book of Hebrews calls it. So, ju...

Hey, do you care what others think? Really care? What does the Bible say about caring about what others think? Where does “what God thinks” specifically fit into the equation? Unbelievers? Believers? Join Kevin as we take a discerning, practical, Biblical dive into the topic of “do you care what others think?”// Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at...

When you were growing up and complained about a minor circumstance or injustice, did your parents say, “don’t make a Federal case out of it?” There’s lots of wisdom in that, much of the time. But it turns out, the executive branch of the U.S. government has been doing that in countless ways: taking perceived problems and making a federal case out of each of them, over and over again! But the Supre...

There’s virtually no possible way you knew Stevie Edwards, a man who died in relative obscurity in 2022. But years ago, God used a boy named Stevie Edwards to help re-vector Kevin Miller’s life. And God did that in a particular way that can be relevant to virtually every serious follower of Jesus Christ. Join Kevin as he recounts a personal event in his childhood that may well speak to you today!...

Have you suddenly looked down as you stepped across the gap between a train platform you’re standing on and the train itself—thereby avoiding the very real chance of hurting yourself? Well, then, you were “minding the gap.” And in every organization—from businesses to churches to nations—there are dangerous gaps between the organization’s beliefs, its emphases, and its practices. And minding the g...

Hey, we live in an era of amazing supply chains in a place like America…all we need do is to take deeply-informed look at a Walmart shelf or an Amazon delivery! In previous episodes, we’ve also discovered that the most stunning supply chain is God’s! But wait…what’s doubly stunning is God’s providence of intertwining our supply chains, each and every day! Join Kevin as we look at the providence of...

We published an earlier podcast episode that asserted that “you can be like Abraham”—in a whole lot of ways! Go take a listen or read. But do you really see yourself as someone who can straightforwardly respond in obedience to something very dramatic, say, like Abraham responded regarding the sacrifice of Isaac? In that regard, the Bible tells us that Abraham had an expectation that Isaac would be...

So, is an untested “perfect” organization stronger than an organization full of redeemed persons? Well, in at least one instance, the Bible answers that question…from God’s perspective and design! Can we get our heads wrapped around the reality that “weakness redeemed” can be stronger than an untested design? Join Kevin as we poke around on one of the most powerful, counter-intuitive realities eve...

The Corinthian church that Paul founded drifted into many issues that became problematic and prompted his “first letter” to them. After rebuking and correcting the Corinthians, Paul went to speak of the gospel message being “delivered as of first importance.” But for 2,000 years, many a church building has emptied out due to the gospel light of salvation going out. Join Kevin as we look at the cor...

What is a very core aspect of every Whitestone episode? Do you suspect it’s all about leadership? The truth is, every one of the Whitestone episodes is designed and intended for the best of equipping, exhortation, and excellence in stewardship , not leadership! And the Bible is an extended yet compactly-told story about God’s perfect stewardship of His relationship with humanity. The fact is, a Ch...

For many, the last few number of years have generated some fairly unfamiliar and even grave uncertainties in societal unrest and economic uncertainties! And that can have substantial impact on personal financial priorities. So, just what is our key certainty and how do we relate to uncertainties that inevitably crop up and impact our financial focus? Join Kevin as we speak to the finance focus eme...

Have you heard of Stewart Hagestad? Well, I doubt that. But Stewart Hagestad is one of the very best golfers in the world, one of only 89 golfers competing in the world-famous Masters tournament in 2024. But here’s the thing: Hagestad is an amateur, not a pro. So. Are you qualified to touch people for Christ? No? Is it because you perceive yourself as a amateur, not equipped like a “professional”...

Are you truly effective at benchmarking individuals? Well, the truth is, you are really only optimally effective at benchmarking if you have already established the right, foundational, personal mindset and preparation! Only then will you be able to select the right people for you to benchmark! Join Kevin as we look at the potentially life-altering topic of the promise and perils of benchmarking i...

Hey, are you a fox or a hedgehog? Do you remember a bit of that from a previous episode? Well, here’s the premise: “a fox knows many things, but a hedgehog knows one big thing.” So, which one are you, a fox or a hedgehog? Most importantly, what does God want you to be? Join Kevin as we take an excursion into being Kingdom-minded for God! // Download this episode's Application & Action que...

The great Abraham was yoked with the Sarah of great faith herself for decades…and many years of those decades were in a waiting season. And this waiting was dependent on Abraham’s superior yoking with God as part of the Abrahamic Covenant! And that Covenant was very, very trying on the covenant of marriage between Abraham and Sarah. The truth is, managing multiple “yokings” under God can be very t...