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Heart for God
by Jim Townsley
With his many years of experience, pastoring and helping to start churches, Dr. Jim Townsley has some practical and Biblical advice that can be a great help to you and your ministry. On this podcast, Dr. Townsley, and other guests with special expertise, cover a variety of topics. His goal is to help you lead your church to be a healthy, strong, and balanced ministry, and for your family to be happy, healthy, and living for the Lord.
Episodes
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Episode 164: Interview: The Need in The Need in Bradenton, Florida
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley travels down to Bible Baptist Church. in Bradenton, Florida. Pastor Troy Masterson talks about the need there in Bradenton as well as some encouraging thoughts about the church review.
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Episode 163: Topical Preaching
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the importance and the value of topical preaching versus other alternative homiletical methods often thought to be superior for delivering sermons.
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Episode 162: Interview: Reaching the Gold Coast of Connecticut
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is in Norwalk, CT visiting Lighthouse Baptist Church for a church review and talks with Pastor Dan Keighen about ministering there in the town of Norwalk along with the surrounding area and the need for reaching lost souls on the Gold Coast of Connecticut.
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Episode 161: Interview: A Missionary Family on the Mission Field
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley gets to talk with his daughter Sarah, who is a missionary with her family to Japan.
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Episode 160: Administration and Organization
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about church administration and organization as the fourth part of his "Making Your Church Healthy Again" mini series.
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Episode 159: Preaching, Teaching, and Discipleship
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series of "Making Church Healthy Again" by discussing some helpful details about preaching, teaching, and discipleship in your church that can be a great help to your ministry.
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Episode 158: Interview: The History of Revival
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and Dr. John Hamblin talk about the history of revival while shedding light on some very important reasons we are not seeing revival like we should today.
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Episode 157: Interview: Children in the Pastor's Home
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Dr. Sterling Walsh, pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Greater York in Pennsylvania, about some vital and challenging principles of raising children in a Pastor's home.
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Episode 156: Interview: Faithful Leadership in Elections
On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and Dr. Chuck Harding delve into the wise involvement of pastors in supporting elections and local candidates. They also explore how pastors can encourage their congregations to actively participate in the political process and exercise their right to vote.
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Episode 155: Buildings and Grounds
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series on "Make Church Healthy Again" in which he talks about the church buildings and grounds. There may be some upkeep and care for church building that may be very helpful to the church's health and vitality.
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Episode 154: Outreach and Growth
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley begins a mini series on "Make Church Healthy Again" in which he talks about church outreach and growth. What are some ways your church tries to reach the lost and welcome visitors? Are there new approaches you can take to make a better effort in your…
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Episode 153: Interview: Your First Ministry
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Grace Baptist Church in Oxford, PA and speaks with Pastor Ryan combs about the ministry there and how the Lord is working.
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Episode 152: Interview: S.M.I.T.E. Camp
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley begins a small series of helpful topics for making church healthy again. He speaks with Pastor Richard LeJeune of White Oak Baptist Church about S.M.I.T.E. Camp.
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Episode 151: Interview: The Need in Chappaqua NY
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits Grace Baptist Church in Chappaqua, NY and has opportunity to speak with Charles Sperrazza about the great need in their area.
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Episode 150: Pulpit Mannerisms
On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the importance of pulpit mannerisms. While seemingly trivial, these mannerisms can either enhance or detract from the effectiveness of your sermons.
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Episode 149: Interview: Should Pastors Be Involved in Politics?
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Phil Rizzo about the involvement of Pastors, church leaders, and members in politics.
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Episode 148: Interview: The Need in Danbury, Connecticut
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Joe Vassak about the Lord's leading to Danbury, CT from New York and the great need in that area.
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Episode 147: Interview: The Need in Rural Southwestern Pennsylvania
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Sean Johnson of the Valley Baptist Church in Rostraver Township, PA about his testimony and some of the circumstances that lead him and his family to go to Southwest Pennsylvania.
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Episode 146: The Vanishing Church Choir
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley brings up an important topic and a vital part of church services, the church choir.
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Episode 145: Interview: Reproducing Yourself on the Mission Field
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits with Missionary Tim Barrett while visiting in Brazil. Bro. Barrett has been with BIMI as a missionary to Brazil for over 20 years but also grew up in Brazil as a missionary kid. Take a few moments to listen to his family's testimony and some of their...
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Episode 144: Simple Investing for Great Results
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the when, the why, and the how of simple investing. Have you ever contemplated investing in the stock market? Have you encountered any apprehensions regarding the process? As Christians, we should be wise stewards of the money God has given to us....
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Episode 143: Interview: Missionary Generations
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Missionary Carl Johnson, a second generation missionary, serving with the deaf in Brazil.
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Episode 142: Interview: Amazing Missionary J.T. Lyons
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites Missionary Jonathan Lyons to talk about his father, well known missionary J.T. Lyons who served the Lord for several years in Liberia and then in Spain.
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Episode 141: Interview: Church Planting in Pennsylvania
On today’s episode, while visiting Brazil, Dr. Jim Townsley invites to Pastor Nathan Snode of the Lifeway Baptist Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, to discuss the ministry’s activities in Pennsylvania and their church planting initiatives in the surrounding region.
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Episode 140: Interview: Willingness of a Missionary
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting in Brazil and meets with Clinton Vernoy, a missionary serving in Paraguay. Brother Vernoy talks about his some of his testimony as well as the time that he and his family served as missionaries to Venezuela for many years.
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Episode 139: Interview: Serving in Honduras
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is still visiting in Honduras with Missionary Sam Hodges. Bro. Hodges tells a little bit about his ministry and some needs there on the mission field.
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Episode 138: Interview: Missionary Son on a Mission Field
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Honduras and interviews Joseph Hodges who has grown up on the mission field, attended Bible college, married, and returned to Honduras where he and his family have been faithfully serving for the past five years.
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Episode 137: What is the Best Bible College?
On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the significance of making an informed decision regarding the enrollment in a Bible College, highlighting the various advantages and benefits it can provide.
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Episode 136: Education for the Pastor's Children
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley discusses the situations and helps that can come up in the education of pastor's and missionary's children.
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Episode 135: Interview: The D.C. Gospel Outreach
On today’s episode, Dr. Jim Townsley, while visiting the Mission’s Conference for Pastor Mark Carpenter at Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia, engages in a topic with Pastor Carpenter and Ryan Delay regarding the upcoming D.C. Gospel Outreach.
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Episode 134: The Changing of the Guard
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about some important details and decisions when there is a transfer of leadership for a pastor taking over a well established work. Certain decisions can help or hurt the changing of the guard.
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Episode 133: Interview: Church Review in Kansas
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Michael Raab of Abilene Bible Baptist Church in Abilene, Kansas while there for a church review.
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Episode 132: Underachieving
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about those in the ministry who are often more capable than they allow themselves to be.
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Episode 131: How To Think For Yourself
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley and guest Corey Bane talk about today's technology, information, and influences on the current and other generations.
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Episode 130: Training How Jesus Trained His Disciples
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the perfect example Jesus was for us in how He trained His disciples during His earthly ministry.
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Episode 129: Taking Inventory
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about reviewing and taking inventory to start the new year.
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Episode 128: Stewardship of Money
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent activities since stepping down as Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Southington, CT and presents some wonderful advice on how to properly manage one's personal finances.
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Episode 127: Interview: Missions in Honduras
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks with James LeJeune, missionary to Honduras, about his ministry and family and serving the Lord in Honduras.
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Episode 126: Interview: Missions in Taiwan
On today's Episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to speak with Missionary Paul Stewart during their visit at Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church in Oakland, MD for a Missions Conference. Bro. Stewart and his family are missionaries to Taiwan.
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Episode 125: New York State Needs Pastors
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about a list of churches in New York State that needs pastors.
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Episode 124: The Bottom Line
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the makings of a church body and the importance of its substance as well as its basis.
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Episode 123: Church Problems
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about church conflicts and the correct way to deal with them involving good church discipline.
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Episode 122: Little Can Be Much
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about his recent traveling with the New England Baptist College ensemble group and discussion about saving money along with good financial advice.
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Episode 121: Interview: A Pastor's Digital Presence
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley has the opportunity to meet with Evangelist Scott Pauley while he is in Southington, CT at the Central Baptist Church for their Fall Revival meeting. They discuss the topic of the Pastor's digital presence, what that means, some cautions, and advice on how and...
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Episode 120: The Need in Boston and New York City
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley talks about the great need in New England, the surrounding area and more specifically about Boston and New York City.
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Episode 119: Interview: The Opportunity in Canada
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley invites the General Director of Bearing Precious Seed Canada and the Canadian Bible Project, Dr. Al Stone, to talk about his ministry and his current visit to Central Baptist Church for the Annual Youth Fest held every Columbus Day weekend as a Gospel outreach...
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Episode 118: Interview: Building a Country Church
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley visits the Rich Creek Baptist Church in Spanishburg, WV for a church review. Pastor James Mattox joins him and together they talk about the history of the church as well as the review that took place over that weekend.
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Episode 117: Interview: Looking for a Pastor
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is at River Valley Baptist Church in Ansonia, CT doing a church review and talks with Pastor David Barker about the future of the church and looking for the next pastor.
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Episode 116: Interview: Understanding the Amish
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Pastor Thurston Jones in LeGrange, IN about the Amish and a little insight into their lifestyle and beliefs.
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Episode 115: Interview: How a Young Preacher Should Lead An Established Church
On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley meets with Pastor John Woullard of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church in Martinsburg, WV and discusses what it's like to come to an already established church to pastor as well as some advice to help other young preachers doing the same.
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With his many years of experience, pastoring and helping to start churches, Dr. Jim Townsley has some practical and Biblical advice that can be a great help to you and your ministry. On this podcast, Dr. Townsley, and other guests with special expertise, cover a variety of topics. His goal is to help you lead your church to be a healthy, strong, and balanced ministry, and for your family to be happy, healthy, and living for the Lord.
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With his many years of experience, pastoring and helping to start churches, Dr. Jim Townsley has some practical and Biblical advice that can be a great help to you and your ministry. On this podcast, Dr. Townsley, and other guests with special expertise, cover a variety of topics. His goal is to...
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