Reflections On The 2023 Southern Baptist Convention

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss their thoughts on the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. What did they think where the high points? What were the low points? The SBC sent 70 missionaries into the world. They also clarified who the Bible says is a Pastor. Why did Kevin Ezell dance around that second question? What about Rick Warren and Saddleback. And oh boy, the messengers changed the Baptist Faith and Messengers (BFM 2000). On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted they discuss these things and more. Copyright 2023. Find more information on SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Christ, Atonement, and the Resurrection

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the controversial issues in the theology of Christ, atonement, and the resurrection. These are complicated matters and it’s helpful to know where the big challenges and difficult topics are found. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Man and Sin

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the landmines in the theology of sin and the theology of humanity. In this episode, they discuss total depravity, evil, and the purpose of man. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit saltybeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Prayer, Angels, and Demons.

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the landmines in the theology of prayer, angels, demons, and Satan. Where are the debates? What are the commonly held wrong beliefs? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Creation

What are the landmines in the theology of creation? They are many! They have greatly divided churches. There are even entire ministries dedicated to the issues and landmines in the theology of creation. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, the guys discuss all the debates and challenges of the creation account, what the Bible says about it, and the disagreements within the Christian Church. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Course Correction

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman come to realize they can’t cover Systematic Theology as it should be in a 20-minute podcast format. Therefore, they are making a course correction, adjusting now to look at the landmines and the stuff of controversy. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

When Pastors Retire

What happens when popular Pastors at churches built around their ministries are ready to retire? What if the church is built around a celebrity? Is this the end for the church? How does the next guy step into big shoes? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Persuasion in Preaching with Robert Kinney (Part 2)

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss persuasion with Robert Kinney. Robert is the Director of Ministries with Charles Simeon Trust. He’s also an Anglican minister in Vienna, Austria. He joined us on Salty Believer Unscripted to discuss the necessity of persuasion in preaching. Why is argument and a structure with an argument necessary for any sermon? What are the strengths and weaknesses Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Persuasion in Preaching with Robert Kinney (Part 1)

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss persuasion with Robert Kinney. Robert is the Director of Ministries with Charles Simeon Trust. He’s also an Anglican minister in Vienna, Austria. He joined us on Salty Believer Unscripted to discuss the necessity of persuasion in preaching. Why is argument and a structure with an argument necessary for any sermon? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Tension Between the Gospel and Politics

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss a listener’s question about the tension between our political arguments and the gospel. How do we keep the gospel first when the world around us is rallying political arguments in light of tragedy. The context comes on the heals of another school shooting. How should the Christian engage with his or her co-workers, friends, and neighbors? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Soft Prosperity Gospel

Josiah Walker asked Bryan Catherman about what’s “off” with all these sponsored adds from churches inviting people to church? Is the reason for the local church for Jesus to fix our earthly problems or is there something more? We know about the prosperity gospel about health and wealth, what is the soft prosperity gospel? Is Jesus’ main purpose not about making me happy? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Help for Newer Preachers, but Not New Preachers

Jeremy Meeks joins Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker on Salty Believer Unscripted. In this episode, Josiah asks Jeremy about help for newer preachers but not brand new preachers. Jeremy offers some ideas to help the preacher who’s preached about 30 sermons. He’s not completely green, but needing some help to get comfortable in the preaching saddle. Jeremy Meeks is the Director of the Chicago Course with the Charles Simeon Trust. Copyright 2023. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

What is the Chicago Course? (With Jeremy Meeks)

Jeremy Meeks joined Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker to talk about the Chicago Course, a program through the Charles Simeon Trust. What is the Chicago Course? Why enroll in the Chicago course? What if a person can’t pack up and live in Chicago for a year? Jeremy answers these questions and a host of others. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Charles Simeon Trust

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker asks Bryan Catherman for a good preaching resource for guys who have preached a few sermons but are ready to start sharpening the peaching saw. He recommends Charles Simeon Trust (https://simeontrust.org/) and explains how he’s finds it so beneficial to good preaching. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Resources for New Preachers

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss Bryan’s one (or maybe two) recommendations for guys who are called to preach and just getting started. What should he do? Is there a book or class? Where does a guy start? Josiah ask for Bryan’s top recommendation for a guy just getting started. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

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Preaching the Silent Years

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss how to preach the Silent Years. This is a particularly difficult task because it is important but comes from the lack of a Text. Is it possible to preach this section of the biblical narrative? Should we preach it? And if so, how? Copyright 2023.

Preaching: Where to Start?

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as Josiah asks Bryan the question: “If I want to learn to preach, where do I start?” In this episode, Bryan offers some suggests for his favorite resources for preaching. He also shares some tips and ideas. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Seminary with Josiah

Josiah Walker is halfway through this seminary eduction at Gateway Seminary. He stated at the teaching site, the Salt Lake School of Theology but his pace outpaced their pace so he shifted to on-line classes from Gateway. He’s halfway through the program so we sat down to chat with him about how it’s going. Bryan Catherman interviews Josiah in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copy 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Deacons by Matt Smethurst

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss Matt Smethurst’s book, Deacons: How they Serve and Strengthen the Church. This book is part of the 9Marks series, Building Healthy Churches. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Christmas from the Bible

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss what happens when we learn more about the Christmas story from our decorations and traditions than from the Bible. Who are the Magi? When did they find Jesus? How many of them were there? They answer these questions and many more. Copyright 2022. For more info, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.