Podcasts by Peculiar People

#40 Reaching Puerto Rico with the Gospel from 2021-10-13T14:10:02

“One Church Comerío is the first Southern Baptist church ever in Comerío. And now, we are moving up in the mountain because we have other cities as well ... we would love to start working with t...

#39 Ministering to Gen Z from 2021-09-16T18:32:32

“What if Gen Z's greatest rebellion is believing that Jesus is the only Way and believing the Bible is literally true!” Kris Buckman and Shane Pruitt discuss ministering to the next generation.

#38 A Conversation About Friendship from 2021-09-02T15:38:46

“‘What will it take for you to relinquish your passive approach to friendship?’” Thabiti Anyabwile and Dr. Kevin Smith talk about the importance of friendship.

#37: Ministering to College Students from 2021-08-13T12:32:37

“One of the unique things about campus ministry is the opportunity to witness to international students!” Listen in as Pastor Rob Stephens and Dr. Kevin Smith discuss Church Planting and Campus ...

#36: Teaching and Preaching with an Apologetic Focus from 2021-07-20T19:19:36

“God called the men and women of this time to meet the challenges of today with the timeless truth of God’s word and the unchanging message of the Gospel.”

#35: Street Evangelism from 2021-07-08T21:04:32

“Apologetics is no longer just a good thing; it’s a necessity.” Richelle Bryan talks about her journey through accepting Christ and her focus on street evangelism. Listen as Richelle and Dr. Smi...

#34: The Role of the Family in God’s Design from 2021-06-22T17:08:44

Martin Luther called the family “The School for Character.” The family, from the beginning, was also intended to point forward to a greater family that was yet to come.
Listen as Dr. Kevin...

#33: The Christian Witness to Students from 2021-06-10T19:45:53

“Charles Spurgeon said, ‘Every command of scripture bears today's date.’ I don't care about the culture pressing in on us!”

Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Dr. Kevin Jones. Dr. Jones s...

#32: Divinely Designed with God's Purpose in Mind from 2021-05-27T15:49:35

Recently, our Associate Executive Director Tom Stolle was able to sit down with author and board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Bergina Isbell. Listen as Tom and Dr. Bergina discuss ministry to indi...

#31: Mental Health and Ministry from 2021-05-13T14:36:55

Ministry presents many unique challenges for individuals struggling with mental health. And it's not limited to pastors. Often, wives and children struggle with the burdens of pastoral ministry ...

#30: Leading Multigenerational Churches from 2021-04-23T15:30:51

Age diversity can prove to be challenging in ministry contexts. Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Dr. Curtis Hill of Ogletown Baptist Church on pastoring people of different ages. Dr. Hill will...

#29: The Christian Witness to Gen Z from 2021-04-14T19:42:19

Since Christ's command in Matthew 28, every generation of believers has stood on the foundation laid by faithful believers before them. This generation is no different. So, how will we minister ...

#28 Retreating on the Mountain from 2021-03-30T21:01:41

Retreating and spending time with God is a necessary discipline. Dr. Smith and Emily Reedy discuss various ways fruit is borne from “Meeting God on the Mountain” at Skycroft Conference Center.

#27: What They Don't Teach Pastors in Seminary from 2021-03-18T17:49:14

Listen in as Dr. Kevin Smith discusses the complexities of project management and strategic planning with Pastor Frank Duncan of Paramount Baptist Church in Hagerstown, MD. 

#26: Man Up! | Dr. Anthony Bradley from 2021-02-26T20:50:56

Men and boys are often neglected in our conversations about demographic ministry. They shouldn't be. Listen in as Dr. Anthony Bradley discusses the importance of pastoring, discipling, and carin...

#25: Revitalization with Larry Davis and Dan Wilson from 2021-02-11T15:32:17

Many churches are in need of revitalization. But what does that look like? Listen in as Pastor Larry Davis and Pastor Dan Wilson talk about their church revitalization story at Grace Seaford in ...

#24: Multi-Racial Christian Marriage from 2021-01-28T18:25:49

Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Francisco and Nicole Rivera. Francisco and Nicole are members at the Village Church in Baltimore and are a mixed-race couple who have faced interesting but rew...

#23: Pastoring Unity in Churches from 2021-01-13T14:34:14

Recently, Dr. Smith interviewed Pastor Larry Lin of the Village Church in Hampden. Pastor Lin discussed cultivating unity, diversity, inclusi...

#22 Pastoring and COVID-19 Restrictions from 2020-12-17T14:49:47

Several months ago, we spoke with two Anne Arundel County pastors, Jon Brewer of Lake Shore Baptist Church and Dennis Gray of Listen

#21: Why Am I Southern Baptist? from 2020-12-02T19:30:46

We are often asked, "Why should I want to affiliate with the SBC?" While there are countless advantages and disadvantages of affiliating with a denomination, Dr. Kevin Smith provides some of the...

#20: Pastoral Depression from 2020-11-11T20:11:17

Listen in as Pastor Brian Moss discusses depression and anxiety in pastors and some ways in which pastors can seek help and healing from mental health issues. 

#19: Quarrels and the Future of the SBC from 2020-10-28T12:58:03

Listen in as Dr. Smith speaks with Bart Barber of FBC Farmersville in Texas. Pastor Barber has served in various capacities in the Southern Baptist Convention and provides us with an even-keeled...

#18: Christians in Law from 2020-10-14T20:39:53

We have seen vocational diversity in the Church from the New Testament era to our modern day. Having brothers and sisters serving in various fields of influence enables us to gain valuable insig...

#17: Pastor and Politician | Pastor James Gailliard from 2020-09-30T13:47:03

Recently, Dr. Smith spoke with Pastor James Gailliard of Word Tabernacle in Rocky Mount, NC. Pastor Gailliard serves his local district in the North Carolina General Assembly. Take a listen to h...

#16: What Pastors Wish You Knew from 2020-09-16T14:28:14

Over the past year, we have seen an alarming number of individuals struggling with depression and mental illness.

But is this a new issue, or an old one that we are just starting to...

#15: The Dynamic Challenges of Christian Parenting from 2020-09-01T17:56:45

Parenting is always difficult. But being in ministry presents additional challenges that can be overwhelming. Listen in as Pastor Chris Davis and his wife Morgan discuss some of the dynamic chal...

#14: Teaching from Genesis with Dr. Ken Keathley from 2020-08-18T17:19:57

Listen in as Dr. Ken Keathley of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary discusses some important aspects of understanding and teaching the Book of Genesis. 

#13: Christian Unity and Politics from 2020-08-04T14:20:27

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Joel Carwile of First Baptist Church in Athens, Alabama. Listen in as Dr. Smith and Dr. Carwile discuss how to engage in political discourse whi...

#12: Mental Health in Pastoral Ministry from 2020-07-21T17:41:50

It is important to remember that our pastors are people. They are vulnerable to the same challenges and struggles as congregation members. Michael Crawford and Tally Wilgis recently discussed so...

#11: Evangelism with Dr. James Merritt from 2020-07-08T16:04:21

Recently, we had Dr. James Merritt on the podcast to discuss the importance of evangelism in our churches and communities. Listen in for some practical and compelling truth with regard to living...

#10: Injustice, Culture, and History from 2020-06-19T13:55:16

Dr. Kevin Smith recently spoke with Dr. Anthony Bradley, professor at The King's College in New York City, about racial injustice, and the historical context of some of the current events happen...

#9: Pastoral Reflections on Longevity, Relational I.Q., and Unity from 2020-06-03T14:05:23

"We need Nehemiahs as much as we need Ezras."

Listen in as Dr. Smith and Pastor John Jenkins of FBC Glenarden discuss cultural engagement, Paul/Timothy Relationships, and unity in the Kin...

#8: Church Multiplication from 2020-05-27T14:26:10

Michael Crawford recently sat down with Pastor Jeremy Dickson of Freedom Church in Baltimore to discuss church planting and multiplication. Take a listen to hear more about how God is moving in ...

#7: Interview with Dr. Paul Chitwood from 2020-05-12T13:58:21

Several weeks ago, Dr. Kevin Smith sat down with President of the IMB Dr. Paul Chitwood.

Dr. Chitwood discussed the various challenges faced by the IMB and its missionaries during the glo...

#6: Teaching from the Old Testament from 2020-05-05T16:01:49

Recently, Dr. Kevin Smith interviewed Dr. Dominick S. Hernández of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Hernández shared some of his thoughts and expertise on teaching from the Old Tes...

#5: Mental Health in Ministry | Part 1 from 2020-04-21T17:38:55

Mental Health is one of the most difficult issues faced by pastors and ministry leaders, and it is too often left undiscussed. Recently, Dr. Tom Rodgerson sat down with Michael Crawford to discu...

#4: The Balm of Gilead from 2020-03-25T17:00:08