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Pastoral Thoughts
by Pastor Jack Young
This is a podcast by a Pastor for Pastors and laymen. Hear interviews and topics about Christian life and ministry.
Episodes
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Have We Divided What God Joined? — One Bible, One Gospel, One Church
Guest: Evangelist Brian SharpIs the Bible one unified story, or have we divided what God intended to be joined together?In this thought-provoking, two-hour conversation, Pastor Jack Young sits down with Evangelist Brian Sharp of Gentile Ministry (https://gentileministry.com/) to explore some of…
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From "Your Church" to "Our Church" - Turning Guests Into Family
What happens after a first-time guest walks through the doors of your church? In this episode of Church Thoughts, Pastor Jack Young and Pastor Jonathan Mager discuss practical lessons from Nelson Searcy’s book Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church. From those...
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Evangelist Chuck Harding On The Christian And Government
*This episode was originally released on October 27, 2021* Evangelist Chuck Harding has been involved in God and Country movements for almost twenty years now. This episode we speak about history, reading, and how to be involved in your government.
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Israel and the Church: Distinct Roles in God’s Redemptive Plan with Rob Gassman
*This episode was originally released on Jan. 30, 2026* In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack sits down with Rob Gassman for a thoughtful and Scripture-centered conversation on the relationship between Israel and the Church.Together, we explore the miracle of the Jewish...
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God's Righteous Mercy: Sovereignty, Free Will, and Romans 9 - with Brady Horton
Romans 9 is one of the most debated—and often misunderstood—chapters in the New Testament. Does it teach that God sovereignly determines who will be saved and who will be lost? How do God’s sovereignty and man’s free will fit together? And what is the Apostle Paul actually arguing in the larger...
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The Fatherhood of God: Our Perfect Example of Fatherhood
*This podcast was originally posted on June 17* In this special Father’s Day episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young is joined by his father, Pastor Tim Young, for a conversation on the greatest example of fatherhood—the Heavenly Father Himself.Together, they explore what...
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Twenty Years in Ukraine: Missions, Ministry, and the Future of the Great Commission
*This podcast was originally uploaded on June 24* In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young sits down with Pat LaBarbera, Executive Director of International Gospel Missions, for a fascinating conversation about missions, church planting, and the work of the gospel…
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From Evangelist to Pastor: Ministry Lessons with Pastor Steve Schwanke
*This Podcast was originally uploaded on July 1, 2026* In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Steve Schwanke to discuss his decades of ministry experience as an evangelist and his transition into pastoral ministry ten years ago. Pastor Schwanke shares the story...
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How Should Christians Respond to the Kenny Baldwin Scandal?
How should believers respond when a well-known Christian leader falls into serious sin? In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young and Pastor Jonathan Mager discuss the recent Kenny Baldwin scandal and, more importantly, what God's Word teaches about responding to moments...
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Summer Sabbaths: Learning to Rest in a Restless World
As summer brings a change of pace, it also gives us an opportunity to recover something many Christians have lost—the biblical rhythm of rest. In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young and Pastor Jon Mager discuss the biblical principle of the Sabbath and what it looks...
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Bill Grady: "The Two Sons and the Father's House: Israel, Romans 11, and God's Covenant Promises"
In this special Bible study presentation, Dr. Bill Grady examines the modern controversies surrounding the nation of Israel through the lens of Scripture and God's everlasting covenant promises to Abraham. Drawing from Romans 11 and the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments, Dr. Grady...
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(Ep. 7) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God?The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dolton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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(Ep. 6 - Q&A) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God?The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dolton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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(Ep. 5) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God? The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dolton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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(Ep. 4) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God? The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dalton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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(Ep. 3) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God?The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dalton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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After The Fall: How Christians Should Respond When Leaders Fail
What should Christians do when a respected spiritual leader falls into sin, scandal, or failure? How do we process the disappointment, confusion, and hurt without becoming cynical, bitter, or shaken in our faith? In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack sits down with Mike...
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Why Baptist? - Episode #12: Separation of Church and State
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack and Pastor Jonathan Mager discuss one of the historic Baptist distinctives: the separation of church and state. What did early Baptists actually believe about religious liberty? Did Baptists advocate for a godless public square—or for...
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(Ep. 2) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God? The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dalton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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(Ep.1) Expound: A Workshop on Biblical Preaching
What does it mean to truly preach the Word of God?The Expound Preaching Workshop was hosted at Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church to help sharpen, strengthen, and stir up faithful Bible preaching. Featuring sessions from Dr. Johnny Pope and Pastor Dalton Robertson, this workshop is designed to...
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Sharpening the Sword: Lessons from Dr. Johnny Pope on Preaching
In this episode of The Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack sits down with Pastor Dolton Robertson to reflect on their time at the Expound Conference, featuring Dr. Johnny Pope. Together, they discuss the lasting impact of Dr. Pope’s decades of faithful preaching ministry and share personal...
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Why Baptist? - Ep. 8: Is your Faith Borrowed or Authentic?”: The importance of Individual Soul Liberty
Individual Soul Liberty is the soil that must be protected and fertilized if any authentic relationship with God can grow. In this episode Pastor Jack and Pastor Jonathan describe what it is, and the different ways that many Christians unintentionally compromise, and weaken their faith by...
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Why Baptist? - Episode #5: "Every Member Matters: The Priesthood of the Believer"
In this episode, Pastor Jack and Pastor Jonathan discuss the calling, access, and expectation’s God has for every believer. What is a Christian? What is our mission? Why does it Matter?
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Why Baptist? - Episode #4: "Who Holds the Keys?: Why Autonomy Matters"
Autonomy (independence) matters in every area of our lives, personal, civic, and business. Autonomy is also an absolutely crucial ingredient for Christ’s church. In this episode Pastor Jack and Pastor Jonathan discuss the Baptist Distinctive of the Autonomy of the Local Church. It’s Biblical…
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Our Baptist Roots to Today's Cultural Unrest with Dr. Chuck Harding
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack is joined by Dr. Chuck Harding of Mission To America for a timely and thoughtful conversation. Together, they explore the often-overlooked influence of Baptists in the founding of America—particularly their convictions regarding...
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The Expound Sessions: On The King James Bible - Pastor Jim Alter (Session #12)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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Israel and the Church: Distinct Roles in God’s Redemptive Plan with Rob Gassman
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack sits down with Rob Gassman for a thoughtful and Scripture-centered conversation on the relationship between Israel and the Church. Together, we explore the miracle of the Jewish people, the biblical covenants God made with Israel, and...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching - Pastor Dolton Robertson (Session #11)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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Why Baptist? - Episode #3: "The Bible Is Our Sole Authority"
Who calls the shots in your church? Who calls the shots in your life? Many Christians claim that the Bible is their sole authority, but is that what we practice? In this episode, Pastor Jack Young, and Pastor Jonathan Mager describe the ways we can claim the Bible as authority but live with other...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching - Pastor Dolton Robertson (Session #10)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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Why Baptist? - Episode #2: "How Do We Decide?"
How do we go from reading the Bible, to having a clear understanding of truth and the church? In this episode, Pastor Jack Young and Pastor Jonathan Mager explain the rules for Biblical interpretation, how to understand difficult texts, and how to go from Bible reader, to confident, obedient...
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The Expound Sessions: On The King James Bible - Pastor Jim Alter (Session #9)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God.. 🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026 Make plans to join us April 13–14…
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"Why Baptist?" Episode #1: "Do Labels Matter?"
Does your church name matter? Should we keep our denominational distinctions? Are they biblical? In this episode, Pastor Jack and Pastor Jonathan introduce a new curriculum they are launching based upon the book “Why Baptist?” and discuss the biblical and practical questions surrounding the…
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Serving While Studying: Lessons from Ministry in England
In this episode of The Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, I sit down with Josh McKee, a Bible college student who recently spent a semester in England, combining academic study with hands-on ministry service. Josh shares what it was like to serve in a local ministry context while navigating life…
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching - Pastor Jack Young (Session #8)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God.. 🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026 Make plans to join us April 13–14…
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Godly Men Rising: A Call To Biblical Manhood with Evangelist David Brady
Godly Men Rising: A Call To Biblical Manhood with Evangelist David Brady In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, I sit down with evangelist David Brady to discuss a much-needed theme in our day: godly men rising. We talk candidly about the spiritual crisis facing men, the absence of...
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The Expound Sessions: Q&A with Pastor Jim Alter (Session #7)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God.. 🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026 Make plans to join us April 13–14…
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The Expound Sessions: On the King James Bible — Pastor Jim Altar (Session #6)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God.. 🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026 Make plans to join us April 13–14…
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Preaching Practicalities: The Work Behind the Pulpit
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young sits down with Pastor Jon Mager to discuss the practical side of sermon preparation. Using Proverbs 16:1 as their foundation, they talk through the balance every preacher must maintain between diligent preparation and humble...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching — Pastor Dolton Robertson (Session #5)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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Faithful in the Early Years: A Conversation with Pastor Josh Calabrese
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, I sit down with Pastor Josh Calabrese, a 26-year-old pastor faithfully serving in the early years of ministry. We talk through his Bible college experience, the shaping influence of his internship, and the lessons he has learned during his first...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching - Pastor Dolton Robertson (Session #4)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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The Expound Sessions: On the King James Bible — Pastor Jim Altar (Session #3)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching - Pastor Dolton Robertson (Session #2)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God..🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026Make plans to join us April 13–14, 2026...
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The Expound Sessions: On Preaching — Pastor Michael Scott (Session #1)
Welcome to The Expound Sessions, a special teaching series recorded live at the Expound Conference. Each session is designed to sharpen preachers, strengthen churches, and deepen your confidence in the Word of God.. 🔹 Upcoming Event — Expound Conference 2026 Make plans to join us April 13–14…
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The Preacher's Heart: 50+ Years of Ministry with Dr. Johnny Pope
In this re-release of one of our most loved episodes, Dr. Johnny Pope joins The Pastoral Thoughts Podcast to reflect on more than five decades in ministry. Dr. Pope has spent 50 years preaching the gospel and 48 years shepherding the same church — a rare testimony of endurance and grace. He…
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How To Host a Successful Trunk or Treat at Your Church
In this episode of the Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastors Jack Young and Jonathan Mager share a practical, step-by-step guide to organizing a Trunk or Treat event that reaches your community and strengthens your church’s outreach. From planning and setup to volunteers, snacks, and creative trunk...
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The Importance of Assembly - Why Gathering Still Matters
In this episode of Church Thoughts, Pastors Jack Young and Jonathan Mager discuss the biblical and practical importance of gathering as the church. From the Old Testament assemblies to the early church in Acts, God has always called His people to meet together. The pastors explore the spiritual…
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Lessons From Charlie Kirk's Life and Death
In this episode of The Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack is joined by Dr. Tom Stiles of Arise Ministries and Dr. Tim Young of New York Baptists for Biblical Values to reflect on the life, faith, and lasting influence of Charlie Kirk. Together, they discuss Charlie’s bold witness for Christ…
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Faith Under Fire: Vara Prasad’s Story of Ministry and Perseverance in India
In this episode of The Pastoral Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Jack Young sits down with Vara Prasad, a missionary to India whose life and ministry reflect remarkable courage and faith. Born into a pastor’s home, Vara grew up watching his father plant churches and preach the gospel amid growing...
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