Pastoral Thoughts
This is a podcast by a Pastor for Pastors and laymen. Hear interviews and topics about Christian life and ministry.
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From "Your Church" to "Our Church" - Turning Guests Into Family (opens the original)
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What happens after a first-time guest walks through the doors of your church? In this episode of Church Thoughts, Pastor Jack Young and Pastor Jonathan Mager discuss practical lessons from Nelson Searcy’s book Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church. From those crucial first impressions to follow-up, relationships, membership, and service, they explore how churches can be intentional about helping guests become part of the church family. One of the most memora
Evangelist Chuck Harding On The Christian And Government (opens the original)
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*This episode was originally released on October 27, 2021* Evangelist Chuck Harding has been involved in God and Country movements for almost twenty years now. This episode we speak about history, reading, and how to be involved in your government.
Israel and the Church: Distinct Roles in God’s Redemptive Plan with Rob Gassman (opens the original)
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*This episode was originally released on Jan. 30, 2026* In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack sits down with Rob Gassman for a thoughtful and Scripture-centered conversation on the relationship between Israel and the Church.Together, we explore the miracle of the Jewish people, the biblical covenants God made with Israel, and why Scripture presents Israel and the Church as distinct yet divinely connected parts of God’s redemptive plan. We also address common misunderstand
God's Righteous Mercy: Sovereignty, Free Will, and Romans 9 - with Brady Horton (opens the original)
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Romans 9 is one of the most debated—and often misunderstood—chapters in the New Testament. Does it teach that God sovereignly determines who will be saved and who will be lost? How do God’s sovereignty and man’s free will fit together? And what is the Apostle Paul actually arguing in the larger context of Romans? In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast , I sit down with Brady Horton , author of God’s Righteous Mercy , a commentary on Romans 9. Brady shares his personal spiritual and the
The Fatherhood of God: Our Perfect Example of Fatherhood (opens the original)
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*This podcast was originally posted on June 17* In this special Father’s Day episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young is joined by his father, Pastor Tim Young, for a conversation on the greatest example of fatherhood—the Heavenly Father Himself.Together, they explore what Scripture reveals about God as a loving, faithful, patient, and gracious Father, and how earthly fathers can reflect His character in their homes. From His provision and discipline to His compassion and stea
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