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KINGDOM UPGROWTH

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

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United States

Description:

This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

Language:

English


Episodes

A Guided Experience: Lectio Divina

11/22/2023
This is a guided experience through a practice called "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Reading." It is a very old practice that might feel new for modern Bible students, and I would be glad to have you try it out. Continue reading

Duration:00:13:02

Rethinking How We Interpret Scripture With Rachel Howell

8/22/2021
In this episode, we talk with Rachel Howell about Biblical interpretation. A scholar and missionary herself, Rachel has taken a deep dive into Alexander Campbell’sContinue reading

Duration:01:03:57

Sustainable Spiritual Leadership with Dr. Daniel Mcgraw

7/14/2021
Drawing from his original doctoral research at ACU, combined with his experience as a minister and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, Daniel McGraw talks about how to lead effectively while continuing to nourish one's soul.Continue reading

Duration:00:48:28

Spirit-Shaped Ethics for Churches with Mac Sandlin

6/12/2021
Dr. Mac Sandlin describes the active way in which the Holy Spirit leads us into greater virtues, helping us to become more like Christ. Beyond asking, "What should I do?" Mac invites us to ponder, "What kind of person should I be?"Continue reading

Duration:00:42:05

Mark Powell: Discipleship in Community

11/25/2020
Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading

Duration:00:40:44

A Review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future

9/18/2020
My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcastContinue reading

Duration:00:25:08

How is Philosophy Valuable for Christians? Featuring Chet Duke

8/26/2020
Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world.Continue reading

Duration:00:28:59

Strange Rites: The New Religions for a Godless world. A book review.

8/9/2020
Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton.Continue reading

Duration:00:21:56

Getting to Know the God of Israel with Dr. John Fortner

8/5/2020
Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ.Continue reading

Duration:00:33:36

A God Who Suffers With Us featuring Alicia Williamson

6/8/2020
Certainly, we don't know what it's like to be God, but how well can God really understand what it's like to be us? This is of special significance in times of suffering and difficulty. Can God suffer with us? Does God suffer with us? Alicia Williamson shares insights from her research into this important question about the nature of God.Continue reading

Duration:00:29:45

John 21 Commentary

5/23/2020
A commentary on John 21, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

Duration:00:15:51

John 20 Commentary

5/16/2020
A commentary on John 20, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

Duration:00:17:10

Helping Members Find Where They Fit with Dr. Matt Carter

5/9/2020
Dr. Matt Carter shares best practices for helping every member in your church identify a ministry in which they can connect and flourish. Continue reading

Duration:00:59:42

John 19 Commentary

5/9/2020
A commentary on John 19, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

Duration:00:19:08

John 18 Commentary

5/2/2020
A commentary on John 17, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

Duration:00:12:45

John 17 Commentary

4/25/2020
A commentary on John 17, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Kevin Burr.Continue reading

Duration:00:19:01

John 16 Commentary

4/18/2020
A commentary on John 16, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Dr. Mark Powell.Continue reading

Duration:00:19:01

John 15 Commentary

4/11/2020
A commentary on John 15, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Dr. Mark Powell.Continue reading

Duration:00:12:31

Best Practices for Church Finances

4/6/2020
In financial matters, ethics matter. This is especially true when it comes to church finances. For many people in ministry, this is an area of church life that, while highly important, is not something for which we’ve received training. Dr. Carl Williamson is a church planter whose proximity to Hurricane Sandy gave his church both enormous opportunities and enormous challenges. Carl has put together important concepts for how churches can optimize our financial practices through original...

Duration:00:58:40

John 14 Commentary

4/4/2020
A commentary on John 14, this week’s suggested reading from the Gospel of John featuring Dr. Mark Powell.Continue reading

Duration:00:18:37