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The Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 22: Mark Williams | Godly Wisdom vs. Worldly Wisdom Part 2Dr. Mark Alan Williams is a missionary, speaker, author, podcaster and blogger at markalanwilliams.net. In 2016 he founded Discipleship Journeys with Jesus which has a vision to disciple 100 million believers in actionable, biblical wisdom. He has traveled to 60 countries on 6 continents, sharing the Gospel and training leaders. Mark is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Biola University, Talbot Seminary and Fuller Seminary where he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree. He was named Alumnus of the Year by Moody Bible Institute in 2010. Mark & Carolyn were married in 1979 and have three sons.
In our interview, Dr. Williams references...
2021-07-2654 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 21: Dr. Gary Manning | Godly Wisdom vs. Worldly Wisdom Part 1Dr. Manning is passionate about helping leaders in the church interpret and teach the Scriptures more faithfully and more powerfully. Gary studied at Talbot and Fuller, and focuses his studies on the Gospel of John, the Synoptic Gospels, and the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. He is the author of Echoes of a Prophet: The Use of Ezekiel in the Gospel of John and in Literature of the Second Temple Period (T&T Clark, 2004). Gary has been involved in various kinds of Christian ministry for over thirty years, including youth ministry, church planting, and teaching...
2021-07-1936 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 20: Pete Wilson | The Prodigal SonPete Wilson is former senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tennessee and is now a teaching pastor at Northridge Church. Born and raised in Nashville, Pete earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Western Kentucky University and attended seminary at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. After planting his first church in Kentucky, Pete returned to his hometown of Nashville to start Cross Point in 2002.
Under Pete’s leadership, Cross Point grew to reach more than 7,500 people each weekend through its seven campuses located around the Nashville area, and online. As one of the fastest grow...
2021-07-1250 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 19: Dr. Scott Rae | Reading EcclesiastesScott Rae's primary interests are medical ethics and business ethics, dealing with the application of Christian ethics to medicine and the marketplace. He has authored 10 books in ethics including The Ethics of Commercial Surrogate Motherhood; Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Brave New Families: Biblical Ethics and Reproductive Technologies; Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics; and Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis in Ethics. His work has appeared in The Linacre Quarterly, Religion and Liberty, Journal of Markets and Morality, Southern California Journal of Law and Women's Studies, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and Ethics and...
2021-07-0533 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 18: Dr. Judy TenElshof | Guarding Your HeartProfessor of Spirituality and Marriage and Family, Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, director of Talbot’s spiritual formation program, spiritual director, associate director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal, founder of Hilltop Renewal Center, B.A., California State University, Fullerton, M.A., Talbot School of Theology, M.A. in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Ph.D. in Marital and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology.
Judy TenElshof’s goal as the director of Talbot’s spiritual formation program is to have all Talbot students understand the nature, process and practices of spiritual growth and to have t...
2021-06-2847 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 17: Dr. Kyle Strobel | The Misuse of PowerKyle Strobel (Ph.D. University of Aberdeen) is a systematic theologian who teaches spiritual theology for Talbot’s Institute for Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Formation Focus programs. His areas of interest include systematic theology, Jonathan Edwards, spiritual formation and prayer. He writes both popular and academic books and articles, and is on the preaching team at Redeemer Church, La Mirada.
2021-02-0852 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 16: Dr. Tremper Longman | The Fear of the LordDr. Tremper Longman III graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, earned a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary, and completed a doctorate in ancient Near Eastern studies at Yale University. He served as the Robert H. Gundry professor of biblical studies at Westmont from 1998 until he retired in 2017. He continues to serve the college as a distinguished scholar of biblical studies. He has written or co-authored numerous scholarly articles and more than 20 books, including interdisciplinary works, books with psychologist Dan Allender, works on history and historiography, and textbooks for both seminary students a lay people. He is one of...
2021-02-0149 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 15: Jean Jones | Dealing with DoubtJean E. Jones is co-author of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, Discovering Joy in Philippians, and Discovering Hope in the Psalms. She blogs at jeanejones.net. Jean is a member of Women in Apologetics. She’s been a contributing writer for Crosswalk.com and has published in Today’s Christian Woman and Home Life. She’s happily married to her high school sweetheart, Clay, an associate professor of Christian apologetics at Talbot Seminary. They live in Laguna Niguel, California, and once were foster parents to three preteen/teen girls. Jean enjoyed rooster claws and century eggs in Asia.
2020-10-0548 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 14: Dr. Clay Jones | Why Does God Allow Evil? Pt. 2Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is an associate professor in the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics Program at Talbot Seminary. Formerly, Clay hosted Contend for Truth, a nationally syndicated call-in, talk-radio program where he debated professors, radio talk show hosts, cultists, religious leaders, and representatives from animal rights, abortion rights, gay rights, and atheist organizations. Clay was the CEO of Simon Greenleaf University (now Trinity Law and Graduate Schools) and was on the pastoral staff of two large churches. Clay is the Chairman of the Board of the university...
2020-09-2858 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 13: Paul Buttrey | Dealing with ConflictHaving grown up in a Christian home in Lewiston, Idaho, Paul Buttrey studied at Stanford University (English) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.). After ministering to university students with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for five years in the Los Angeles area, he and his wife went to Taiwan, where they served with OMF International as missionaries for 34 years. During that time in Taiwan he provided organizational leadership for up to 100 OMF International missionaries for several years and trained pastors in a Taiwan seminary. While involved in seminary teaching, he also became associated with International Training Partners, facilitating the “Sharpening Your In...
2020-09-2143 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 12: Jim Welch | Overcoming JealousyPastor Jim came to Peninsula in 1994, after spending nine years baking in the desert! Jim is a native Californian, who has a B.A. in History from Biola University, and a Th.M. from Dallas Seminary. Jim married his wife, Christie, while they were both school teachers at Brethren High School, then located in Paramount. Their desire is to serve the Lord together and let the world know that living God’s way is always best. Jim loves to travel to Israel (don’t get him started on that subject) and to teach the Scriptures. They have three great kids...
2020-09-1428 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 11: Mary Jeanne Buttrey | The Wisdom of Dying WellMary Jeanne and her husband Paul met in the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship group at Stanford University. Though they became engaged shortly before graduation, the wedding was delayed for 3½ years as Mary Jeanne went to New York to attend Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. The following year, Paul matriculated at Gordon-Conwell Seminary. They came to know the roads between Massachusetts and New York well as they visited over weekends. They married before their final year of school as Mary Jeanne took elective courses in New England. After graduation, they moved to the Los Angeles area where Mary Jeanne h...
2020-09-0751 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 10 : Mark Williams | The Wisdom of HumilityDr. Mark Alan Williams is a missionary, speaker, author, podcaster and blogger at markalanwilliams.net. In 2016 he founded Discipleship Journeys with Jesus which has a vision to disciple 100 million believers in actionable, biblical wisdom. He has traveled to 60 countries on 6 continents, sharing the Gospel and training leaders. Mark is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Biola University, Talbot Seminary and Fuller Seminary where he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree. He was named Alumnus of the Year by Moody Bible Institute in 2010. Mark & Carolyn were married in 1979 and have three sons.
In our interview, Dr. Williams references...
2020-08-3143 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 9 : Ross Lokken | The Wisdom of ForgivenessRoss Lokken earned his MDiv in Pastoral Studies from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. Ross completed course work for a DMin, as well. Further education has come from numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as, extensive reading in a wide variety of subjects relating to culture and the church. Most of his ministry has been in Baptist churches and recently with the Evangelical Free Church of America. Through his work with Hope Again, he has had experience interacting with churches across the evangelical spectrum.
He served as a senior pastor and as an executive pastor in...
2020-08-2433 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 8 : David Goss | Dealing with AnxietyDave Goss is the pastor of Light and Life Isla Vista church--a Free Methodist congregation. Dave and his wife Tracey planted the church with nine other adults in 2007 after graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary with his MDIV degree. Five years after it’s founding the ministry began attracting students and the homeless from Isla Vista--the bedroom community/notorious party town for the University of California Santa Barbara--so they moved the church to their location of ministry impact. The last eight years have been full of joy, baptisms, transformed lives and the congregational shifts as students graduate and move on to...
2020-08-1736 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 7: Jean Jones | Wisdom Chooses the Way of BlessingJean E. Jones is co-author of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, Discovering Joy in Philippians, and Discovering Hope in the Psalms. She blogs at jeanejones.net. Jean is a member of Women in Apologetics. She’s been a contributing writer for Crosswalk.com and has published in Today’s Christian Woman and Home Life. She’s happily married to her high school sweetheart, Clay, an associate professor of Christian apologetics at Talbot Seminary. They live in Laguna Niguel, California, and once were foster parents to three preteen/teen girls. Jean enjoyed rooster claws and century eggs in Asia.
2020-08-1049 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 6: Dr. Ron Davis | Obstacles to Choosing JoyDr. Ron Lee Davis is the author of several best-selling Christian books, and has addressed audiences in Asia, Europe, Africa and throughout the U.S. Ron received his doctorate degree from Bethel University after concluding his undergraduate studies at the University of London, London, England. He later served as a spiritual leader for both the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Athletics. Dr. Davis, a father and grandfather, lives in Santa Barbara, California where he enjoys playing with his four grandchildren, running on the beach, and writing and speaking on topics such as healthy aging, Christian parenting, and overcoming life’s gr...
2020-08-0338 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 5: Dr. Ron Davis | The Wisdom of Choosing JoyDr. Ron Lee Davis is the author of several best-selling Christian books, and has addressed audiences in Asia, Europe, Africa and throughout the U.S. Ron received his doctorate degree from Bethel University after concluding his undergraduate studies at the University of London, London, England. He later served as a spiritual leader for both the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Athletics. Dr. Davis, a father and grandfather, lives in Santa Barbara, California where he enjoys playing with his four grandchildren, running on the beach, and writing and speaking on topics such as healthy aging, Christian parenting, and overcoming life’s gr...
2020-07-2732 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 4: Dr. Clay Jones | Why Does God Allow Evil?Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is an associate professor in the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics Program at Talbot Seminary. Formerly, Clay hosted Contend for Truth, a nationally syndicated call-in, talk-radio program where he debated professors, radio talk show hosts, cultists, religious leaders, and representatives from animal rights, abortion rights, gay rights, and atheist organizations. Clay was the CEO of Simon Greenleaf University (now Trinity Law and Graduate Schools) and was on the pastoral staff of two large churches. Clay is the Chairman of the Board of the university...
2020-07-1743 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 3: Dr. Brandon Cash | The Fear of the LordBrandon Cash obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Long Beach State University, his master of divinity from the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and his doctoral degree in Old Testament at Fuller Seminary. Brandon has been serving as a pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship for nineteen years. He has also served as the chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2010. He has been involved in denominational leadership at both the regional and national levels, the Evangelical Homiletics Society since 2001, and has served as a mentor to pastors and church planters throughout Southern California. Brandon is the c...
2020-07-1724 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 2: Dr. Brandon Cash | How to Read ProverbsBrandon Cash obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Long Beach State University, his master of divinity from the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and his doctoral degree in Old Testament at Fuller Seminary. Brandon has been serving as a pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship for nineteen years. He has also served as the chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2010. He has been involved in denominational leadership at both the regional and national levels, the Evangelical Homiletics Society since 2001, and has served as a mentor to pastors and church planters throughout Southern California. Brandon is the c...
2020-07-1724 minThe Biblical Wisdom PodcastEpisode 1: Dr. Benjamin Shin | What is Wisdom?We know that this is our first episode, but please know that this recording (and this one only) is hard to listen to. It was recorded over Zoom and one of us had a spotty internet connection. So please forgive us. The rest of the episodes are recorded well. In the meantime, this conversation with Dr. Shin is a good one, so please give it a listen. Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, para-church leader, and professor for more than 25 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Sem...
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