From farm kid to tent revivals to America’s pastor, Billy Graham remained a humble preacher of the gospel. Join Dr. William Martin on SBE for a look at the man behind the pulpit as told in ‘A Prophet with Honor : The Billy Graham Story.’ As a bonus, you’ll also hear from Steve about how the Secret Service wouldn’t let him into Billy Graham’s memorial. It’s classic Steve Brown.
How can Christian leaders today go against the grain of modern culture, take up their crosses, and follow Jesus on the path of weakness, submission, and selflessness instead of the path of acquisition, platform building, and worldly power? Join Steve Brown and Scott Sauls as they talk about Scott’s new book, ‘From Weakness to Strength.’ Learn how the power of God is channeled through our weakness.
Associate pastors, youth pastors, and anyone else working on staff in ministry, this one’s for you. If you have a difficult relationship with your Senior Pastor, you’re burned out, and you’re thinking about going into vinyl repair, Doug Brown is here to help restore your passion for riding shotgun in ministry. Join Steve Brown and Key Life pastors Zach Van Dyke and Kevin Labby as they talk with Doug about his book, ‘Shotgun Rider.’
In the Information Age, anyone who hopes to grow in the Christian faith has near instant access to more high-quality teaching than ever before. Connections and friendships with other Christians are made online. But growing in the faith requires more than education and Christian friends. Join Steve Brown, Key Life pastors, and Dr. Tom Wood as they talk about ‘Gospelling Life Together.’
Leaders are going to be criticized; it’s just the nature of the job. So how can pastors stay open to helpful critiques while guarding against their ministries getting sidetracked by the peanut gallery? Join Steve Brown, along with pastors Jerry Parries and Kevin Labby, as they talk about it.
People with money in the church often live by the Golden Rule, “Whoever has the gold makes the rules.” If you’re a pastor, how do you handle those who believe that their gifts to the church give them the right to run the place? Join Steve Brown, along with pastors Kevin Labby and Zach Van Dyke, as they talk about it.
There’s a special kind of suffering reserved for people who have screwed up bad enough to be rejected by communities who say they believe in forgiveness and restoration. It’s a pain that brings perspective, but only after lament. Join Garth Cross on SBE for a discussion of his book, ‘Outside the Camp: A Former Pastor Looks at the Church from a Distance.’
We’re living in toxic times, and pastors are often called by God to stand against the status quo. If God’s shepherds aren’t challenging their congregations, they’re no longer ministering to them… they’ve joined them. Join Steve, along with pastors Zach Van Dyke and Kevin Labby, as they talk about how pastors can prepare for, process, and protect themselves during the inevitable controversy that will come if they’re actually doing their job.