Podcasts by Theologically Speaking

Episode 27: Daily Dependence from 2021-05-03T12:13:56

In the final episode of Season 2, Eric Newton is joined by two BJU Seminary grad assistants to talk about how God has been working in their lives. Listen in on a lighthearted conversation about ...

Episode 26: 500x5x5 from 2021-04-27T05:07:55

Alan Benson and Neal Cushman join Eric Newton to discuss the future of BJU Seminary as well as their vision of 500x5x5.

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Episode 25: Herman Bavinck the Theologian from 2021-04-19T05:12:59

There is much that we can learn from the theologians of the past. On today's episode of Theologically Speaking, we focus in on Herman Bavink. Herman Bavinck was a Dutch theologian in the late 18...

Episode 24: Does Understanding Worldview Impact Your Ministry? from 2021-04-12T03:56:26

Every person has a story playing in their head that informs them about the world around them. This impacts all of their decisions in some fashion. It is how they interpret everything from politi...

Episode 23: Persevering in Truth-Telling Ministry from 2021-04-05T02:02:19

The last 12 months have been some of the most challenging times for ministry in recent memory. In the midst of a both confusing and complex world, it is important that we preserve the simple tru...

Episode 22: Your Marriage Makes Your Ministry Stronger from 2021-03-29T04:10:22

Ministry-minded couples are one of the greatest gifts to the church. Husbands and wives should be continuously striving to invest in each other in order advance gospel. Together, they can become...

Episode 21: What Does it Mean to be a Bible-Centered Church? from 2021-03-22T03:07:27

In episode 19, we talked about prayer, which the Apostles spoke of in Acts 6:4 along with the ministry of the Word. What does it truly mean to be a church centered around the Word? Greg Baker, a...

Episode 20: A Look at John Owen and Apologetics from 2021-03-15T03:51:58

What method should you use to communicate with an unbeliever when you defend the scriptures? Is an unbeliever in a constant state of suppressing the truth of God? Where does John Owen fit into t...

Episode 19: Growing the Spiritual Discipline of Prayer from 2021-03-08T05:04:29

Joel Huffstutler and Ben Smith join Eric Newton on an episode about prayer. Why is prayer a struggle at times? What can we do to change that? 

Episode 18: Cross-Cultural Theological Education from 2021-03-01T06:37:49

Today, Eric Newton sits down with Joel Arnold to discuss what theological training is like around the world! God's word speaks to human hearts just the same whether they are in the U.S. or in th...

Episode 17: Training for Global Ministry from 2021-02-22T06:08:56

Carlos and Collins join Eric Newton and speak of their experience training for global ministry, their soccer rivalry, and of the lessons they have learned in seminary. They both are internationa...

Episode 16: Bible Translation and Extreme Contextualization from 2021-02-15T12:00

Men and women across the globe are diligently working to make the gospel as accessible as possible to every culture. What does this mean for Bible translations, and how far is too far when it co...

Episode 15: The Truth About Leadership from 2021-02-08T15:30:38

Jim Wiginton and Eric Newton discuss leadership. A little over 8 years ago Jim started a business coaching company called Broad Insights. Leaders are supposed to be the answer people and when cr...

Episode 14: The State of the Church from 2021-02-01T02:48:59

Alan Benson and Kevin Oberlin join Eric Newton in discussing the state of the church. This past year has been unlike anything we could have ever imagined. How has the church been responding to s...

Episode 13: A Look at Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms from 2021-01-25T01:51:56

David Fisher joins Eric Newton to discuss a matter of church history. Looking back 500 years, we often picture Martin Luther nailing his Ninety-five Theses to a church door in 1517. Alt...

Episode 12: Freedom That Lasts from 2021-01-18T03:22:54

Eric Newton is joined by Dr. Jim Berg today to discuss the ministry he created called Freedom That Lasts.

Bonus Episode 1: The Valley of Vision from 2021-01-11T04:57:14

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Season 2 Trailer from 2021-01-04T20:09:33

Join us January 17th for the second season of Theologically Speaking!

Episode 11: The Pilgrims' Journey from 2020-11-24T04:49:03

Dr. Mark Sidwell and Dr. Neal Cushman discuss the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims' journey to America. 

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Episode 10: Reflections from Lee Ormiston from 2020-11-16T13:51:17

Dr. Jason Ormiston has the opportunity to interview his father Lee Ormiston on the ministry of Family Baptist Church in North Minneapolis. 

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Episode 9: Community in Crisis from 2020-11-09T08:00

On this week's episode, Eric Newton directs us to listen to a Shepherd from the past. In honor of the upcoming virtual lecture series at BJU Seminary, here is an excerpt from one of Dr. Stewart ...

Episode 8: Urban Discipleship and Evangelism from 2020-11-02T08:00

This is our first episode with virtual guests! Tim Richmond and Thomas Overmiller- both pastors in New York City- discuss urban discipleship and evangelism with Eric Newton. Listen

Episode 7: Biblical and Systematic Theology Pt. 2 from 2020-10-26T07:00

Ken Casillas, Layton Talbert, and Eric Newton continue their conversation about how biblical and systematic theology apply to ministry.

Episode 6: Biblical and Systematic Theology Pt. 1 from 2020-10-20T02:23:51

Ken Casillas and Layton Talbert join Eric Newton in a conversation about what biblical and systematic theology are all about. 

Episode 5: Critical Theory from 2020-10-13T04:00

Today's discussion focuses in on how we as believers should think about Critical Theory. Today's guests are Pastor Josh Crockett and Dr. Gary Weier.

Episode 4: Church Revitalization from 2020-10-05T04:00

Eric Newton and Jason Ormiston discuss church revitalization and planting and how both relate to the mission of the church. 

Episode 3: Abiding in Christ from 2020-09-28T05:19:19

Today's discussion focuses on the role that spiritual mentors have in helping us grow in our vision of Christ. While it's vital to have mentors that we personally interact with, it's also import...

Episode 2: Pastoral Reflections on the Pandemic from 2020-09-21T04:47:31

Eric Newton is joined by Greg Mazak and Greg Stiekes- both BJU Seminary professors who pastor local congregations- to discuss shepherding a church through the pandemic. 

Episode 1: Why Seminary? from 2020-09-14T04:29:20

For our inaugural episode, Eric Newton is joined by Steve Pettit and Neal Cushman to discuss the role of seminary training in preparing for ministry.

Trailer from 2020-08-24T19:54:57

Trailer for Theologically Speaking, a new podcast from BJU Seminary.