In this episode, the Pastor Matters team discusses the importance of evangelism and the authority of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. They explore various miracles performed by Jesus, emphasizing the transformation that occurs in individuals' lives when they encounter Him. The conversation highlights the need for believers to maintain a sense of wonder and amazement about Jesus, as familiarity can lead to complacency in sharing the gospel.

We hope this episode is encouraging to you today!

Let us know how this episode encouraged you or share any feedback you have by emailing us at pastorscenter@sebts.edu.

Pastor Matters is produced by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find out how Southeastern can equip you to GO by visiting sebts.edu.

The Danger of Familiarity with Jesus - EP198

At the time of Jesus, the Jews had no dealings with Samaritans, yet that did not stop Christ to deal with the Samaritan woman. Tune in as Fr Jonathan Ishak dives into the the third Sunday of the holy fifties, how we should be uttering the Word of God to those around us, showing love and much more!

The Samaritan Woman

Jesus gets our attention. In Acts 3, Jesus gathered attention through Peter and the healing of a lame man. How did he get your attention? He gathers attention in order to confront our sin with mercy. How does he use our lives to gather attention to his good news?

Jesus says Look at Me (Acts 3) 6-22-25-JeremiahKinney

In this sermon, based on Luke 8:21-39, Pastor Scott explores the story of Jesus casting out Legion, and the way that the man's life is changed.  From there he switches into the call that we have as followers of Jesus to share the gospel with others.  This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday June 22nd, the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. 

Sermon: Who Is Your One? 6-22-25

Join us for Day1 Episode 4189 featuring Rev. Dr. Jenny Shultz-Thomas, pastor of Countryside Community Church, UCC and part of the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, Nebraska. In her sermon "Shake the Dust, Share the Peace," based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, she reflects on Jesus' call to share God’s inclusive love without coercion, embracing spiritual abundance, and carrying peace into a divided world. This timely message speaks to the heart of Proper 9, Year C. Tune in for this encouraging word!


Shake the Dust, Share the Peace - Episode 4189 | Rev. Dr. Jenny Shultz-Thomas | Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 | July 6, 2025

You are warmly invited to listen to Rev. Simon Page's teaching for the week: 'When good news becomes GREAT news!'

We hope you will be inspired and blessed!

Victoria Community Church, Blackpool, UK

When good news becomes great news!

How do Christians overcome their fear? Is having fear sinful?

Overcoming Fear - John 18:1-11 - 06.29.2025

Agent for the King (Street Gospel Edit_2k25)

Evangelism: what does it mean? Dave Neal, elder at Somerset Church of Christ in Somerset, Ohio visits with Jim Lanning, Tom Sheppard and Ernie Starling to discuss the topic.

Evangelism with Dave Neal - South Main Church of Christ Ohio

We’re traveling by telephone to the New York City metropolitan area to visit with a dear sister in the Lord. She’s Evangeline Rodriguez, and she shares how she was changed into a completely different person overnight!



I’ve come through a lot of things in life. I could have just gotten lost. - Evangeline Rodriguez, 1

Lord of the Harvest

When it comes to evangelism, a surprising number of Christians find themselves fearful, lethargic, confused, and out of their depth. We can find it hard to make clear connections to the Gospel, or to see the light of Christian truth in relation to the everyday interests of strangers and neighbours alike. 

Is this due primarily to a lack of conversational wisdom or a lack of spiritual boldness? Andy and Aaron both spoke on the different sides of this "coin" at the 2025 Cedarwood Festival. They reflect here that what may appear to be opposing perspectives can actually be complementary, challenging us to overcome cowardice whilst making the best use of our witness, ever mindful of what God can do even in the midst of our most feeble efforts.

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Episode 94 - Evangelism: Building Bridges or Breaking Barriers?

25 07 13 - Why youth ministry matters

Ever show up to liturgy feeling defeated before you even begin? Fr. Mark’s homily on Luke 10 puts that lie to rest. Jesus hasn’t asked you to earn authority—He’s already granted it. In this message Fr. Mark unpacks verse 19 (“I give you authority…”) and shows how to:
Trade striving for receiving. Authority is bestowed, not achieved—learn the posture that unlocks it.
Aim it at the right target. You’re equipped to trample serpents and scorpions, not people.
Break the devil’s “you’re cursed” scam. Communion + repentance = unbreakable covering (Luke 10:19b, “Nothing shall by any means hurt you”).
Walk with a storm-proof heart. Hurt may come, but cannot destroy the believer anchored in the victorious Christ (Psalm 23 & St. Cyril of Jerusalem).
Fr. Mark weaves in Zechariah 4:6, 1 Samuel 10, and fiery quotes from St. Anthony and St. Jerome to demolish defeatist thinking and send you home with a new heart and a warrior’s mindset.

Walking in Christ's Authority

What happens when a church forgets its mission? When comfort replaces compassion?  On the Feast of the Apostles, we remember what the Church was always meant to be—a life-saving station, not a social club. In this powerful sermon, Fr. Elijah shares the gripping parable of a small hut on a stormy coast, built to rescue the drowning. Over time, the mission faded. The Church risks the same fate when we forget why we were sent.
Are we still the body of Christ? Are we still aboard the ship He built to save souls? Then we must live it—by launching the boat, by ministering to the shipwrecked, and by making every liturgy, every home, every conversation a divine rescue.
This isn’t just a talk. It’s a call to recover the mission of the Apostles.

👉 Are you a club member or a life-saver?

The Life Saving Station- Feast of the Apostles 2025

7.20.25 - Pastor Erick Estrada

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We exist to edify the saints, evangelize the world, and do all things to the glory of God.

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An occasional podcast featuring Aaron Edwards and Andy Bannister. Each episode sees the two friends take a contemporary issue in culture and explore it from a Christian perspective.

Featuring banter, philosophy, culture, theology, bad jokes, apologetics, and more — the podcast aims to help Christians think wisely about the challenges of living in the 21st century.

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