A Healthy Church is Committed to Missions and Evangelism
Season 1, Episode 8
Pastor Zac and Mike Yoder, executive director of Encompass World Partners, dive into a discussion on global missions and evangelism through the lens of the great commission. As Mike shares some of his background, he addresses the state of missions today and the involvement of local churches in fulfilling the great commission.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Biblical Leadership
Season 1, Episode 7
In episode seven, Pastor Zac is joined by Wes Nottingham, lead pastor at Delaware Grace Church. Pastors Zac and Wes discuss leadership structure within the church as well as the importance of leadership development.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Discipleship
Season 1, Episode 6
Pastor Zac is joined by Gary Webb, adult ministries pastor, and Elizabeth Lake, Grace Kids director, for a discussion on discipleship. As they talk through key passages of Scripture, they address various forms of discipleship in both the church and home.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Church Membership
Season 1, Episode 5
In this episode, Pastor Zac talks with Joel Zook, lead pastor at Southview Grace Brethren Church. Pastors Zac and Joel discuss the important topic of church membership, including why it matters in the life of a church and the benefits of it.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Right Preaching of the Word
Season 1, Episode 4
In episode four Pastor Zac is joined by Dan Allan, associate pastor of ministry development at Grace Church in Ashland, Ohio. As they discuss preaching they talk through key texts, the authority of scripture, message application, and tips for how congregations can get the most out of a sermon.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Gospel Understanding
Season 1, Episode 3
Pastor Zac Hess is joined by Pastors George Dirscherl and Lucas Cone in a discussion on the importance of understanding the Gospel. They talk about Gospel doctrine, Gospel urgency, Gospel practice, and Gospel drift.
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Biblical Authority
Season 1, Episode 2
In this episode, Pastor Zac Hess is joined by Dave Nicodemus, associate pastor, and Rachel Stertzer, women’s ministry director, on the topic of biblical authority. By using various scriptures, they answer the questions what is the Bible, what is it for, and what does it do?
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A Healthy Church is Committed to Gospel Ambition
Season 1, Episode 1
Welcome to the Gospel Ambition podcast! In this inaugural episode, show host Pastor Zac Hess talks with Pastor Dave Nicodemus about the concept of Gospel Ambition — being a healthy church that fuels healthy churches. As they talk through the book of Romans, they address what it looks like to be a healthy church and why that matters, as well as the importance of flourishing as a spiritual family within a local church.
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