Posts by Daniel Darling
The Way Home featuring Eric Geiger
What does spiritual leadership look like? We ask Eric Geiger, the vice-president of church resources at LifeWay Christian Resources. He is also the senior pastor of Clearview Baptist Church in the Nashville area. Eric is the author of a brand new book, Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development coauthored with Kevin Peck, from Austin…
Read MoreHow Pastors Can Help Their People Find Their Calling
I remember sitting in church hearing sermon after sermon on the importance of giving it all up to serve God. These were great convicting sermons God used to melt my heart toward him. But I never knew exactly what God’s will looked like, specifically. Did it mean leaving it all behind to go to the…
Read MoreShepherding the Flock: A Conversation About Pastoral Ministry and Cultural Engagement
At the 2016 ERLC National Conference: Onward, I sat down with David Prince, Robby Gallaty, Jimmy Scroggins, and Bryan Loritts to discuss pastoral ministry and cultural engagement. I asked Bryan Loritts, “Do you feel that many churches, by being afraid of speaking on cultural issues, have seeded authority in many ways to other voices in…
Read MoreThe Way Home featuring Jason K. Allen
Dr. Jason K. Allen serves as the fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, Mo. He is the author of the new book Discerning Your Call to Ministry: How to Know For Sure and What to Do About It. Show Notes Twitter: @jasonkeithallen Website: jasonkallen.com Book: Discerning Your Call to Ministry: How to Know For Sure…
Read MoreTeach Us to Pray: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
This is part of an occasional series of posts on the Lord’s Prayer. You can read the previous entries in this series here, here, here, here, here, and here. Today’s post looks at the phrase “Give us this day our daily bread” from the Lord’s Prayer. This is the first in a series of three…
Read MoreThe Way Home featuring Candi Cushman
What rights do Christian public school students have? What is the best way to be a witness to unbelieving friends? Candi Cushman, from Focus on the Family, joins me with some practical wisdom for parents, pastors, and students. Show Notes Recent writing: Religious freedom on campus: What students can and can’t do Website: focusonthefamily.com/about/media/candi-cushman Be inspired and…
Read MoreTeach Us To Pray: “Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven”
This is part of an occasional series of posts on the Lord’s Prayer. You can read the previous entries in this series here, here, here, here, here, and here. In this post we will discuss the third request found in the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.” This…
Read MoreThe Way Home featuring Renne Rizzo
What does it mean to be pro-life? Renee Rizzo joins me to talk about being pro-life in more than name only. Renee is the president and CEO of Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville, Tenn. Hope Clinic for Women is faith-based. It is a safe and confidential place for anyone dealing with unplanned pregnancies, prevention,…
Read MoreThe Way Home featuring Gary Thomas
What do relationships have to do with our sanctification? Today on the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Gary Thomas. Gary is a bestselling author, international speaker, and prolific writer. I have thoroughly enjoyed Gary’s writing and teaching throughout the years. He is the author of fourteen books, including the bestselling, Sacred Marriage, Sacred Parenting…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Episode 86 featuring Bruce Ashford
How can pastors recover the sense of the Lordship of Christ? Bruce Ashford joins me today to discuss Christianity, cultural engagement and his new book Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians. Bruce is Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. One Nation Under God: A Christian Hope for American Politics.…
Read MoreTeach Us To Pray: Your Kingdom Come
This is the sixth article in a series of blogs posts on the Lord’s Prayer. You can read the previous entries in this series here, here, here, here, and here. In this post, we will discuss the second request Jesus encourages us to present in the Lord’s Prayer: “Your Kingdom Come.” So what does it…
Read MoreThe Way Home: Episode 85 featuring Joel Smallbone
Why is the band, For King and Country speaking out against human trafficking? My guest today is Joel Smallbone. Joel and his brother Luke form the Christian pop band, For King and Country. Since their debut in 2007, these two brothers have won numerous music awards, including two Dove Awards and three Grammy’s. Their music…
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