Strike the Match with J. D. Payne
by J. D. Payne
Strike the Match with J. D. Payne is a podcast devoted to matters related to missions, innovation, and leadership. Each episode challenges listeners to be students of both God's Word and God's world. Reflecting on his first transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh said, "I was astonished at the effect my successful landing in France had on nations of the world. To me, it was like a match lighting a bonfire." While we are not in the aviation business, it is our hope each podcast will be transformational, informational, and inspirational as you labor for the five billion who have not heard of Jesus! J. D. Payne (Ph.D.) is professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of several books and may be contacted at [email protected] or found on-line at www.jdpayne.org and @jd_payne .
Episodes
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Don Barger on AI and Missions
In this final episode of the season, AI Alan and Annie are no longer with us. I thought it would be more appropriate to bring in a living and breathing creature. Dr. Don Barger is my guest. Don is the director of innovation and artificial intelligence with the International Mission Board. He is…
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AI Alan and Annie on Ethical Guidelines for Church Planters
I must confess. . . in this episode Alan and Annie let me down. And just when they were doing so well! Their conversation is related to an article I wrote in February 2010, “Ethical Guidelines for Church Planters.” I encourage you to check out the post (for context) at jdpayne.org and then listen...
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8 Challenges to the Apostolic Imagination
AI Allen and Annie continue this season as they discuss my March 3, 2023 writing, “8 Challenges to the Apostolic Imagination.” In this episode, I find myself in more agreement with them. Should I be concerned? Is this a fluke? Are they learning my views as they “train” on my work? They are now...
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To the World through the Stomach
In the previous episode, I introduced a new aspect of innovation into this season with AI Alan and Annie. Be sure to check it out to understand why I am doing this special season. AI Alan and Annie return in this episode and discuss two of my blog posts (at jdpayne.org), “To the World through the...
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AI Alan and Annie Discuss Payne on Decline in Seminary Enrollment
Today is the long-awaited day! The ninth season of Strike the Match launches with this episode. This season will be brief and will include a series of special episodes. . . unlike any I have posted in the past. Long-time listeners know from the intro this podcast is about “missions, innovation…
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Mission in Revelation
This episode ends season 8 of Strike the Match. Revelation not only concludes the New Testament, but takes readers back into the Old Testament. John draws deeply from Torah and the Prophets to provide a vision of what was and is to come. Churches were struggling to remain faithful to the mission…
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Mission in the General Epistles
Few scholars have written on the topic of mission in the General Epistles. In this episode, I discuss how these epistles address the mission of God to bless the nations. These writings offer a glimpse into some of the struggles of the early Church. The authors were much concerned with the…
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Mission in the Pauline Epistles – Part 2
The Pauline literature is a deep reservoir of information related to God’s mission in the world. I continue in this episode with the discussion of mission in the Pauline Literature. Here we encounter additional sub-themes of how God brings blessing to the nations with: 1) A Plan – Planting Local...
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Mission in the Pauline Epistles – Part 1
In part one of this two-part study, I address mission in the Pauline Literature. Pauline Literature is a deep reservoir of information related to God’s mission in the world. This episode addresses four sub-themes related to mission. The blessing of the nations comes through: 1) A Man – Paul’s...
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Mission in Acts
In this episode, I address the mission of God in Acts. This book reveals how the story of God’s glory through relationship and blessing continues, starting with the Jews and extending to the Gentiles. The Messiah ascends. The Spirit is poured out. The last days arrive. Jew and Gentile must repent...
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Mission in the Gospel of John
The fourth Gospel has a great deal to say about mission. One scholar noted, “the Fourth Gospel’s focus is not on God’s mission per se, but on his mission through Jesus and on Jesus’ mission through his followers.” In this episode, the blessing of the nations shows up in three manifestations. John...
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Mission in the Synoptics
In this episode, I address the theme of mission in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It is important to understand the Synoptics provide a continuity between the Old Testament and New Testament. When we arrived at the New Testament, 400 years have passed since the conclusion of the Old Testament. In the...
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Mission in the Writings
The Writings comprise the latter section of the Hebrew Scriptures and attempt to show how the people of God were to live in a variety of circumstances. The mission of God saturates the books of Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah,...
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Mission in the Prophets – Part 2
This episode continues the second discussion of God’s mission in the Prophetic Literature. An examination of the Latter Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve), reveals several sub-themes related to the blessing of the nations. Here we find God works to bless the nations through…
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Mission in the Prophets – Part 1
In this episode, I address a theology of mission by examining the mission of God in the Prophets. The methods by which the nations move into relationship with the nation of Israel and her God has been described as historical incorporation and eschatological ingathering. The Former and Latter...
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Mission in Torah – Part 2
I conclude the discussion of mission in Torah. God’s mission to bless the nations primarily happens through: 1) A Person (Abraham); 2) A People (Israel); and 3) A Place (Tabernacle). While the previous episode addressed God working through Abraham, this session draws attention to the latter two...
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Mission in Torah – Part 1
In this two-part episode, I continue the series on theology of mission with the discussion of God’s mission in Torah. Throughout these five books, God’s glory among the nations comes through three particular means: 1) A Person: Abraham; 2) A People: Israel; and 3) A Place: Tabernacle. Abraham…
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The Apostolic God
The biblical storyline reveals a God who remains faithful to His promises which require the ongoing sending of Himself and His servants into a tragically suffering and deeply needy world to accomplish His mission of redemption and restoration. Mission began with God, is sustained by God, and will...
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Theology of Mission
Today is the first day of Season 8 of Strike the Match! Over the past seven seasons, I have addressed a variety of topics related to missions, innovation, and leadership, but we will focus on one topic this season: theology of mission. Earlier this year, I published Theology of Mission: A Concise...
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10 Most Downloaded Episodes
This episode of Strike the Match concludes season 7. In this podcast, I take a journey down memory-lane. What are the 10 most downloaded episodes of Strike the Match over the years? Think you can guess which ones made the list? Listen in as I provide a top-ten countdown along with commentary on...
About this show
Strike the Match with J. D. Payne is a podcast devoted to matters related to missions, innovation, and leadership. Each episode challenges listeners to be students of both God's Word and God's world. Reflecting on his first transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh said, "I was astonished at the effect my successful landing in France had on nations of the world. To me, it was like a match lighting a bonfire." While we are not in the aviation business, it is our hope each podcast will be transformational, informational, and inspirational as you labor for the five billion who have not heard of Jesus! J. D. Payne (Ph.D.) is professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of several books and may be contacted at [email protected] or found on-line at www.jdpayne.org and @jd_payne .
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