Posts by Daniel Darling
The Way Home: Alistair Begg on Spurgeon, pastoral leadership, and sports
How has Charles Spurgeon’s ministry influenced Alistair Begg, pastor, radio teacher, and author? Today Alistair joins the podcast to talk Spurgeon, pastoral leadership, and Cleveland sports. I asked him about the difference between shepherding and mere leading and what piece of advice he’d give to a young seminarian. Show Notes Twitter: @truthforlife Website: truthforlife.org and Spurgeon Study Bible Book: Spurgeon…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Kyle David Bennett on spiritual disciplines
What do personal, spiritual disciplines have with our life on mission in the world? How does personal righteousness affect our activism? Kyle David Bennett, professor at Caldwell University and author of Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World helps us see the connection between vertical piety and horizontal relationships. Show Notes Twitter: @kyle_d_bennett Website: kyledavidbennett.com Book: Practices…
Read MoreChristianity Is Not a Plastic Smile
Today Lookout Magazine published my latest piece on Christians and a theology of suffering: There is a country song I like to play around the house that always irks my wife. Josh Turner croons, “Everything is fine, fine, fine.” Angela detests it because she says that this is my go-to answer whenever there is a problem at home.…
Read MoreThe Church on the Ground Versus the Church In Your Head
I’m over at Southern Seminary Equip today talking about the reality of shepherding. Here is an excerpt: You envisioned, in your first ministry, leading with the help of a robust elder board, made up of guys who read Calvin, together, on the weekends. You were going to launch a human trafficking ministry in your first…
Read MoreOn My Nightstand
Books, for me, are therapy, a way of relaxing from the pressures of the world. My habit, lately, has been to physically read books on theology and the Christian life and to listen, via audiobook, history and biography. I’m almost always in the middle of reading a book and listening to a book. George Will…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Dean Inserra On Evangelizing the Bible Belt
He planted a church, ten years ago, with a handful of people in his parent’s living room. Today, Dean Inserra is pastor of City Church the biggest church in Tallahassee. But his method is not what you’d think: City attracts people, not with killer coffee and cutting edge music, but by building relationships in the…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Art Rainer on Ways We Can Handle Our Money Biblically
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who enjoy doing their finances and those who don’t. For those who don’t, like, me, we need help. Art Rainer, VP of Institutional Advancement at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has written a helpful book, The Money Challenge. Art joins me to talk about ways we can…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Brett McCracken On the Blessed Awkwardness of Church Life
Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God’s plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Brett is a senior editor for…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Jimmy Scroggins on The Changing Nature of Evangelism
How is evangelism different in an increasingly secular culture? How can faithful Christians initiate gospel conversations? Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor at Family Church in West Palm Beach, FL and author of Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations joins the podcast to help us think through ways to talk about Jesus in everyday conversations. Show Notes Twitter:@jimmyscroggins…
Read MoreMatt Carter on The Friendship Between Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson
A popular British pastor and a former American slave. How did this friendship between Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson develop and how did it shape their ministries? Matt Carter, co-author of a new book, Steal Away Home, joins the podcast to discuss his interest in the life of Spurgeon, the unusual friendship between popular pastor and former slave, and writing…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Christine Hoover on Real Friendships in a Connected World
We live in the most connected time in human history and yet we maybe the most lonely people in human history. How do we develop real friendships that transcend the screen? Christine Hoover joins us. She’s a gifted writer, speaker, and the author of a new book, Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships. …
Read MoreThe Way Home: Gabe Lyons on Christianity in a secular society
What does Christian witness look like in an increasingly pluralistic and secular society? Why is religious liberty so important for human flourishing? How can Christians lead the way in shaping the future of the country? Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Forum joins the podcast to discuss these and other questions. He’s the author of a…
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