Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode, rural pastors TJ Freeman, Joshua McLaren, Joe Wagner, and guest Casey Nowlin discuss the challenge of managing pastoral responsibilities, focusing ...

Host: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Joshua McLaren discuss the value of not being isolated as rural pastors and the benefits of form...

Host: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, Pastor TJ Freeman focuses on the crucial task of preparing future church leaders. He discusses the decline of churches that ...

Host: TJ FreemanSummary: In this episode of 'Back to Rurality,' host TJ Freeman discusses the sense of isolation that can come from living in rural areas and how it can make you feel distant from God. TJ is joined by guest CJ Dem...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh McLaren discuss how to transform dreaded church business meetings into enjoyable, gospel-c...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ, Joe, and Joshua discuss the misconceptions and challenges of discipleship in small, rural churches. They emphasize that...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, and Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ, Joe, and Josh discuss the often-overlooked importance of church building conditions and hospitality. They explore how the suff...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, & Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ, Joe, and Josh discuss the importance of relying on the sufficiency of Scripture in all aspects of life and ministry. They share ...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, & Josh MacClarenSummary: In this episode of Rural Church Renewal, TJ and his fellow pastor friends, Joe and Josh, dive into the crucial role rural churches play in God's mission. They discuss how Go...

Hosts: TJ Freeman, Joe Wagner, & Josh MacClarenSummary: In this premier episode of Rural Church Renewal, formerly known as Rural Pastors Talk, hosts TJ, Joe, and Josh share experiences from their pastoral work in rural settings. ...

On this episode we discuss:Our final episode of season 4. Consider with us how God is advancing His kingdom in rural places.

Host: TJ FreemanSummary: In this episode of Back to Rurality, host TJ Freeman discusses the challenge of making big decisions, especially for Christians living in small towns. He explains the common struggle of wanting direct gui...

In this episode we...discuss why we manuscript and why we think you should try it!What do you bring to the pulpit?Notes?An outline?A manuscript?

In this episode we...discuss why the intro to your sermon matters.What is a bad intro?What makes a good intro?Short (400 words or less)Central to the text

In this episode we...discuss shepherding our churches through highs and lows, knowns and unknowns.TJ interviews Josh concerning his recent experience with a building that fell through, and very well may be r...

In this episode we...discuss not stopping until the text you’re preaching has impacted your heart.What are the consequences if you preach unaffected by the text?You give a lecture...

In this episode we...discuss our latest sermons and how we put them together.We use the tools we've spoken of this season, and are excited to share our latest examples of sermons we've preached and are prepa...

In this episode we...discuss the path forward in ministry when you’re serving under compulsion.Do you feel stuck in a rut for any number of reasons?Pushback in the churchLack o...

In this episode we...discuss how to articulate your sermon study in such a way that is understandable and clear to the congregation.How you "adorn" your sermon matters.Put your title, argumen...

In this episode we...discuss how to make the argument in context for your sermon passage.Don't just teach a lessonDon't tell people about the passageMake the argument the auth...

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In this episode we...discuss how to make application rise from the text and resonate with your people.Ask good questions that actually relate and are answered by the text.Apply the text to Ch...

In this episode we...discuss how to properly include the gospel in our sermons.Beware playing "Pint the Jesus on the Sermon"The gospel is not just "Jesus died for your sins."I...

In this episode we...discuss why the Scripture is sufficient for life and godliness.What are you putting your hope in to change your people?Why is Scripture sufficient?How sho...

In this episode we...discuss how context informs the meaning of a passage:LiteraryWhat comes above and below your current passage?How does this affect the author's argument?