Grace on the Beat: Gospel in Law Enforcement & Ministry

In this special episode of Everyday Reformation, hosts Brandon Scroggins and Nick Carter sit down with Associate Pastor Brent Madding of Solid Rock Baptist Church (KY), who also serves as a law‑enforcement officer. Together, they unpack the powerful intersection of gospel‑driven ministry and everyday vocation. Brent shares his journey—from a religious upbringing in the Southern Baptist tradition, through a humble season of spiritual wrestling and awakening, to a sovereign calling to both policing and pastoral ministry. You’ll hear how God’s grace transformed not only his marriage but also redirected his heart toward both the local church and evangelism. In conversation, he highlights how his dual roles reinforce each other: his policing ministry clarifies the depth of human depravity and grounds his pastoral compassion; his pastoral identity tempers his authority on the streets with gentleness, truth, and gospel‑centered care. Listeners will be drawn in by intimate stories from cruise‑control conversations in patrol cars to a tense roadside standoff that turned into gospel hope. Brent also offers rich biblical wisdom for discipling young men, emphasizing Christ‑like meekness—“power under control”—and the importance of being surrounded by faithful, mature men. This episode is a moving testament to Christ’s Lordship over vocation, family, and public life, and a vivid illustration of what it means to live out theology in the “daily grind,” both behind the pulpit and on the street. Tune in for encouragement to integrate gospel truth into everyday settings, and to see how ordinary men—through divine grace—do extraordinarily transformative work.   The Slave of God | Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12: Brent Madding