Kyle Worley is joined by Tyler Sykora to answer the question, “How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?
• What if someone gets stalled out?

Guest Bio:

W. Tyler Sykora is the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri.

He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Exercise Science from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR., as well as a M.Div. in Biblical Languages, a Th.M. in Pedagogy, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
• Navigators Bible Reading Plan
• ESV Study Bible
• CSB Study Bible
• NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible
• Reformation Study Bible
• ESV Expository Commentary Series

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Revelation by discussing the symbolism found in Chapters 18-20.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What’s the point of Revelation? What’s the big idea?
• Why Babylon?
• Is there a discomfort around what the Bible says about judgment?
• What are the “woes” we find in Chapter 18?
• Who is the multitude in Revelation 19?
• Who is the bride in the marriage supper of the lamb?
• We find a rider on a white horse. Who is this?
• What is this millennium (Revelation 20)? How significant is it to land on a specific perspective to understand what is going on?
• What is the final judgment?
• How does someone know that their name is written in the Book of Life?
• What are the benefits of Godly living in terms of heavenly rewards?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Revelation 18-20, Revelation 1:4, Genesis 11, Psalm 1, Genesis 19, Ephesians 5, Proverbs 9, Matthew 22, Hebrews 1, Isaiah 62-63, John 3:16, Genesis 15, Ezekiel 39

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Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Pirotta to answer the question, “Why go to seminary if I'm already in ministry?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why go to seminary if I'm already in ministry?
• What is the benefit of doctrinal studies for evangelism?
• Why Midwestern?

Guest Bio:

Sam Pirotta is currently working on his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an evangelist with Ambassadors for Christ International and is the host of the Preach and Persuade Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• James 3:1, Hebrews 13:17

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the core doctrines of the Christian faith by having a conversation about union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is union with Christ? Why does it matter?
• Why do we have an unbalanced understanding of this? Why do we think more about Christ in me?
• How does the story of the prodigal son show us union with Christ?
• What is the difference between Union with Christ and communion with God?
• How is the story of union with Christ the story of “home with God”?
• Where do we find union with Christ in the Bible?
• When we say that Christ is in us, are we talking about the Holy Spirit?
• What are some of the benefits of salvation?
• How does union with Christ help us understand our reception of these benefits?
• How does being in Christ lead us to sanctification?

Helpful Definitions:

• Union with Christ: Being united to Christ by grace through faith. This means that now our identity is rooted in Christ, we are incorporated into a new people in Christ, and we are participating in God's world in God's ways in Christ.
• Abide: Verb form of Abode: Home

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 15:11-32, John 15, John 14:23, Genesis 1-3, Jeremiah 31, Romans 8, Romans 5-6, Ephesians 1, Colossians 1:27, John 10, Hebrews 10:14, Philippians 1:6
• “Home with God” by Kyle Worley
• “Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
• “How Salvation Brings Freedom” by Jen Wilkin

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dale Johnson to answer the question, “How do I help a hurting person?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do I help a hurting person?
• What's the single greatest struggle you see well-intended Christians face when attempting to care for a hurting person?

Guest Bio:

T. Dale Johnson, Jr., is the Director of Counseling Programs and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Johnson also serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is the host of ACBC’s “Truth in Love” podcast. He is the author of The Professionalization of Pastoral Care in America, The Church as a Culture of Care, and Free to Be the Church: Biblical Counseling and Legal Issues. He is husband to Summer, and they live together in Kansas City, Missouri, with their six children.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Hebrews 6:19

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is the resurrection of Jesus surprising?
• Was the “resurrection” part of Jewish beliefs or hopes at the time of Jesus?
• Hadn’t they already seen a resurrection with Lazarus?
• Should we be troubled that the resurrection accounts we have in the gospels aren’t a perfect match?
• What does the resurrection accomplish?
• How and why is the ascension the “forgotten act of Christ”?
• Why does the resurrection get all the attention and the resurrection the ascension is often forgotten?
• How is this a coronation event in the life of Jesus?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 24:1-12, Genesis 1-3, 1 Corinthians 15, John 11, Isaiah 25, Ephesians 1, Philippians 2:1-11
• Deep Discipleship Program
• “Reading the Gospels Wisely” by Jonathan Pennington

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Kyle Worley is joined by Leslie Umstattd and Christy Allen to discuss how to care for women in the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why are you passionate about caring for women in the church?
• What are two key practices for women to grow in their ability to care for women in their local church??

Guest Bio:

Leslie Umstattd serves as Associate Professor of Christian Education & Ministry to Women and Faculty Co-Coordinator, Ministry to Women Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds an Ed.D. from Midwestern Seminary, Masters of Marriage and Family Counseling and Religious Education from Southwestern Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Alabama.

Christy Allen serves as Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women, and Faculty Co-Coordinator, Ministry to Women Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Professor Allen holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary with a concentration in Bible Exposition and Christian Education, a Master’s in Christian Education from Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Jacksonville University. She is currently working on a PhD in Applied Theology at MBTS.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jeremy Treat to discuss the doctrine of atonement.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When and how did we learn about the atonement?
• What is the event of the atonement? What does the word mean?
• How is the cross an enthronement ceremony?
• What do we gain when we view the atonement with this lens?
• Is there a predominant theme in the atonement?
• How do the atonement, resurrection, and ascension connect?
• How have theologians talked about atonement using humiliation and exaltation?
• How does that truth change the way we live?
• What can be the hardest part of the atonement to begin to understand?

Helpful Definitions:

• Atonement:
  • At onement; two things that have been torn apart are being brought back together to be one again.
  • How sin has separated us from God and what God has accomplished to make us at one with Him again.

Guest Bio:

Jeremy Treat (PhD, Wheaton College) is Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality LA, a young and thriving church in the heart of Hollywood, California. He is also an adjunct professor of theology at Biola University and is the author of several books including but not limited to; Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everything and The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Mark 1:14-15, Mark 15, Philippians 2, John 12, Romans 8:17, Matthew 5-7
• “The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat
• “​​Dominion” by Tom Holland
• “The Atonement” by Jeremy Treat
• “The Crucifixion” by Fleming Rutledge

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