Pastors need to know when to sit down and shut up. Welcome to The Pastor's Voice. I'm Reuel Sample and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I continue my discussion with Dave Lutes, minister, church planter and master trainer in leadership development. Today we talk about how important it is that pastors develop leaders within the church, and…

Are we developing good leaders, or bad followers? Today I start a three-part discussion with Dave Lutes - minister, church planter and master trainer in leadership development. Today we talk about how pastors through intentional discipleship can develop church members into needed leaders in the Christian community. Next week I continue my discussio…

Churches have skipped science. It shows in our Christian Worldview. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample. I talk to Pastors and other Christian leaders about ways we can encourage a Christian worldview to the glory and honor of Jesus Christ. We kick off our 2023 season by talking to Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana - President, CEO and senior scho…

Welcome to the Friday update on the Pastor's Voice. I'm Reuel Sample. The news this week has been the forgiveness of student debt and student loans through the Biden administration. We're not going to get into the politics of that. But what we are getting into is this continued idea that forgiveness of student debt is the same thing of forgiveness …

I started this podcast because I think the Christian church here in America has not done the greatest of jobs in preparing its members to meet the challenges to the faith that daily come our way. I will continue to challenge the church to reclaim its responsibility to preach Jesus Christ crucified, and to teach a Christian Worldview to its members.…

The battle lines have been drawn over abortion - but churches continue to give mixed messages to their members. I continue my discussion with Cathy Humbarger of Reprotection.org. We talk about the various laws that will go into effect if Roe v Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court. We also talk about the lack of support churches have given women …

Can we stop the out-of-control abortion in this country simply by insisting that abortion clinics follow the law? Today I start a conversation with Cathie Humbarger from Reprotection.org. She talks about how her organization has successfully limited - or even shut down - abortion providers - simply by insisting that they follow the same rules as ev…

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, we must understand that this is a spiritual battle as well as a physical one. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and…

What do millennials look for in a church? The answer might just surprise you. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and faith. I conclude my conversation with Andrew Grissom and W…

Both culture and the church continue to misunderstand millennials - and we are denying them the kingdom of God in the process. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Jesus to live out a life of discipleship and faith. Tod…

Local mission in the church - and how seminaries are failing our pastors. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers in Christ to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus. I continue my discussion with Alex Zenk, Pasto…

Are denominations, creeds, confessions and liturgies things of the past that should be left to die an ecclesiastical death? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus. Today …

Do not set out to grow the church. Set out to preach the Gospel. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus. Today I talk with John Pflug, Pastor of Windermere Presbyterian C…

Too busy to rest in God? Time to rediscover your priorities. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders to encourage all believers to live out a life of discipleship and faith in Jesus. Today I conclude my conversation with Rachel Herrington - host of the…

A life of joy and power - all from coming to God with a repentant heart. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Chr…

Can we find God in just looking around us at creation? Can we know what He wants us to do? Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Je…

Can a ministry started in the middle of a pandemic possibly work? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage all believers in Christ to live a Christian …

How can we overcome the noise of our every day lives to read the Word of God and listen for His Word to us? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage al…

Does Scripture answer the questions of sexual identity? Is gender merely a social construct - and the Bible irrelevant to who we are? Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues …

The Word of God and His love for us - in just four minute - bite-sized devotionals. Does that actually work? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day to encourage a…

The events of January 6th 2020 would not have happened if we had sought after and applied a Christian worldview. Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview. Believers in Jesus can stand up to the challenges of the day - if only we would keep our eyes focused on the Cross, our mind focused on wis…

How can we tackle the issues of 2022 as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ? Welcome to the Pastor’s Voice. I am your host Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian Worldview. I talk to Pastors and Ministry leaders about the issues of the day that impact the people they serve - and we delve into how we can address these issues through eyes …

How can we bring the message of Christ when we go to work? Can we do it without even mentioning Jesus? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am passionate about Christian worldview and the various ways we can proclaim the good news of Christ. I talk to Pastors and Christian leaders about the issues of the day and just how we can …

How can churches encourage their members to read and engage in Scripture? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. I continue my conversation with Tom Vander Well - host of the Wayfarer Podcast.…

Why don't we take the time to read just one chapter a day? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. Today I start my conversation with Tom Vander Well. He is a husband, father, actor and teacher…

How do we make sure our church members are safe in their marriages? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. I conclude my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Lifesaving Divorc…

Keeping people in abusive relationships is not the way to fight a culture war on marriage. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. I continue my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author o…

It is high time for the church and Christians to start rethinking about divorce. I start my conversation with Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Lifesaving Divorce: Hope for People Leaving Destructive Relationships. Today, we look at the troubling reality of the reasons behind many divorces in this country - both for Christians and non-Christians,…

Want to have more influence over how your kids see the world? Then make them a priority! Today I conclude my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. We talk about homeschooling, parental responsibility, the American dream, and whether kids can actually survive away from the screen. Today's podcast is a powerf…

What can churches learn from sitting around and eating pancakes? Today I continue my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. Tanya talks about how they found Christian community throughout their boating experience. She also shares her frustrations with the American church's reluctance to foster good community…

Do we have to live on a boat in order to teach the value of obedience to our kids? Today I start my conversation with Tanya Hackney - sailor and author of Leaving the Safe Harbor. Tanya talks about how obedience to the Captain - her husband - and to the First Mate - herself - can translate into life lessons in faith and practice for our children. S…

Parents are rising up against what their kids are learning. But will they replace it with a Bibical worldview? Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. Today I conclude my discussion with Nancy …

Our churches are not teaching Christian worldview - and our teenagers and families are not prepared for the challenges ahead. Welcome to the Pastor's Voice. I am Reuel Sample - and I am talking to Pastors and Church Leaders about the current issues of the day that are impacting their ministries and the people they serve. Today I continue my discuss…

Most of us have a hard time explaining Worldview to others. Teaching teens to have a Christian worldview seems to be an impossible task. Today I talk with Nancy Fitzgerald, Founder and Executive Director of Anchors Away Ministry. Nancy describes her own journey from agnostic searcher to sold out Christian, and how she discovered the nearly universa…

Today I finish up my conversation with Steve Bradford, Director of Operations at The Legacy Coalition - a ministry dedicated to connecting Grandparents with their Grandchildren to make disciples for Jesus Christ. We talk about how we can reinforce this generational link in our local churches, and the various strategies grandparents can use when fac…

Today I talk with Steve Bradford, Director of Operations at The Legacy Coalition - a ministry dedicated to connecting Grandparents with their Grandchildren to make disciples for Jesus Christ. In this first part of two podcasts, we talk about the powerful impact this generational skip has in furthering the kingdom, and just how churches can go about…

This is the second part of two podcasts with Alan Eason. Alan has been in various forms of ministry for over 30 years - in the pastorate, the mission field, and working with Chuck Colson at Prison Fellowship Ministries. We talk about the need for pastors to be more prophetic in their ministry, as well as Alan's message for today's family of God. Su…

On today's inauguaral episode, I talk to Alan Eason - Independent Digital Marketing Consultant and Journalist and owner of AE Communications in Oak Ridge, TN. Alan has been in various forms of ministry for over 30 years - in the pastorate, the mission field, and working with Chuck Colson at Prison Fellowship Ministries. In this first first part of …