Month: July 2020

Episode 23- Can I Be Sure of My Salvation?

Have you ever doubted your salvation? You aren’t alone. Many people struggle with assurance of their salvation. In today’s episode of the Ordinary Christian Podcast we will look at some good reasons why you should doubt your salvation. We will also consider some remedies against those doubts that sometimes plague God’s people. Here is a …

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Trust Your Sixth Sense

I’ve heard several self-defense experts through the years suggest that people trust their “sixth sense.” If a situation doesn’t feel right, even if you can’t put your finger on the reason why, it is often best just to remove yourself from the situation. Explanations for this “sixth sense” run the gamut, but the most compelling …

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Episode 21: The Extraordinary Impact of Ordinary Ministry with Chris Hefner

On this episode of the Podcast, Dr. Chris Hefner and I discuss the importance of everyday ministry. We talk about Francis Schaeffer, Moses’s staff, and floating axe heads. Along the way Chris helps us to see how the Elisha’s ministry was important and valuable even though it is often overshadowed by Elijah. If you have ever felt like your ministry at work, at home, or among your peers didn’t matter, this is the podcast for you!

Here’s a link to the book discussed on today’s episode, No Little People

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Ecclesiology: Moving Toward Our People

This Sunday morning, there will be two options for worship on our campus. People can join us outdoors in our parking lot or can participate in worship on screens inside the sanctuary. For those of who have been joining us via livestream, that option will continue. Why are we going backwards? No one has asked …

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It Is OK To Be Irrelevant

I’m terrible with celebrity names. I don’t watch enough TV to know who stars in what. Most of my celebrity knowledge comes from 1990s movies and even then, my wife often corrects me. I read lots of news (too much news) and yet, somehow, I often miss out on the big culture stories of the …

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Episode 20: How Long Does It Take To Write a Sermon?

My kids wonder what exactly a pastor does. I assume that many of you wonder the same thing. I am often asked, “How long does it take to write a sermon?” In today’s podcast, I try to answer that question for any of you who may have been wondering.