ministry

Episode 228: Why Churches collect junk and How to get rid of it.

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If you had attended a church regularly, you would begin to notice that some things are out of place or that a specific area collects all of the “church junk.”

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the reasons why churches accumulate random junk, and how to be good stewards when trying to get rid of it. 

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Episode 225: TD Jakes Scandal and Why Pastor’s cannot come clean

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In this episode,  We take a look at the scandal that is surrounding T.D. Jakes from when it broke in December of 2023, to how Sean Combs had reignited the investigation.  We also look at church leaders, who may be struggling or hiding secret sins, and why they can not come clean and confess their sins to others.

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Episode 224: Why people have not come back to Church Post-Pandemic

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In this episode, Micah and Scott look at a Christianity Today article and some of the reasons why people, who used to attend church, are no longer attending.  We dissect the article and look at some of the reasons listed, debate if church leaders are at fault for the lack of attendance, and what the church landscape has looked like four years after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 221: Discipleing Teenagers

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On this episode of the Scott Stedman Podcast, Scott and Micah discuss the challenges and ways pastors try to disciple teenagers.  We discuss the digital age, and different generational views, and try to find a balance to engaging teens in a church setting.

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Episode 220: Making an Impression on your first-time church visitors

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss our experiences as first-time visitors at a church and offer some sound advice on how your church can make a lasting impression on your church visitors so that they can become lasting members.

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Episode 217: Should Pastors counsel their congregation?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah take a suggestion from a listener to discuss pastors counseling their church members.  We discuss the risks, rewards, and even if a pastor should counsel those outside their ministry setting.  

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Episode 216: The Issue with Tithing

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of Tithing and begin to look at the misuse of how modern churches convince people to tithe.  We discuss our experiences with Tithing, how churches can use the tithing concept to shame people, and is tithing supported in the New Testament.

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Episode 215: The Political Church

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the problem of politics being proclaimed in the church.  We look at this issue from our own experiences, what statistics say about it, and how to quench the political disdain within our church walls.

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Episode 210: Should a Pastor serve in ministry after a Moral Failing?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of pastoral transitions regarding moral failings. We tackle the complexity around Ministers who left a church for various reasons, from adultery to embezzlement. We look at some of the key things where a minister can be restored to ministry while looking deeper into the work that needs to be done from each denominational credentialing board.