The Bible tells us that King David was a man after God's own heart, yet David was far from perfect. If David can be this type of man, is it possible that we can become people after "God's own heart"? In this episode, we find that we CAN indeed obtain this and show you the characteristics needed to do so. Part 2 of the podcast tackles a listener question about the importance of varying talents among the brotherhood of Christ.

Other show highlights: Someone get Daniel some coffee...

We've all heard the argument against attending worship because the Christians involved are all hypocrites. This episode dives into that argument a little and explains that the Church is simply made up of imperfect people trying to do better with their lives.

Other show highlights: Allen's "Mission Possible" idea. See a portion below. Contact us if you'd like more information.

MISSION POSSIBLE

A Congregational Journey Toward Evangelism, Connection, and Community Impact As Demographics Change.

I am grateful you found your way to this message. My aim is simple: to humbly encourage and assist congregations who are committed to the Great Commission and to help them better connect with their communities. I am simply a servant, like you.

For many years I have participated in Gospel Meetings, evangelism workshops, seminars, conferences, and countless events designed to inspire us to “seek and save the lost.” Each of these opportunities provided valuable instruction, motivation, and tools to strengthen my work as an evangelist. I’m confident you have benefited in similar ways.

Recently, a well-known podcaster remarked that humanity has access to 98% of the world’s information thanks to modern technology. This caused me to pause and ask a hard question:

“If we—as the church—have the Bible, abundant resources, materials, and access to nearly all the world’s information, why do we still struggle to study the Bible with others and add new souls to the church?”

We can easily list reasons:• Society is busy.• People are distracted.• The world seems apathetic to spiritual things.• Competing information overwhelms attention and interest.

But the more I observe, the more I have become convinced that the missing link is this:

Most congregations genuinely care about evangelism, but struggle to create Bible study opportunities—and even more so, to follow up with them.We get plugged in during events… but often unplug when the event ends.

It is time to bridge the gap between our communities and Christ.

~Allen Jones

Would you and your congregation like to:

• Become better equipped individually?

• Grow healthier as a congregation?

• Increase community awareness?

• Become a place of interest and hope?

• Extend the reach of the church?

• Inspire others to love the Lord?

If so, “Mission Possible” may be an ideal starting point.

Dear Friend,Can We Work Together?

This episode is all about that little voice inside our heads, the conscience! Everyone has one, but do we really understand it? Can we trust it? Can it be trained? Where'd it come from? These are the questions we seek to answer in this episode of SOUL TRAINING!

It's that time of the year we can reflect on how things have gone in the past and what improvements we can make in our lives going forward. To aid our listeners in their reflection, we've come up with a few goals or resolutions of our own.

Other show highlights: Why doesn't Joe like potlucks? What's up with Allen's old science classes?

Our annual Christmas gift to our listeners is to re-post our most listened to episode of the year. This year, our listeners were really interested in how God calls the faithful.

Is everyone called for a purpose? Are certain individuals called to preach? We're seeking to clean up the confusion between having an aptitude and having a calling.

Other show highlights: Allen's main goal in life?

On today's episode the Soul Training guys welcome back Bart Warren to the show and discuss the topic of evolution. Microevolution and Macroevolution are discussed as well as ways to help your children navigate things they're being taught in public schools on the topic.

Other show highlights: What exactly happened to Joe's cat?

The concept of "original sin" is something long connected to Calvinists thinking, but is it true? On this episode, the Soul Training guys talk about this subject and se the Bible to discount the arguments of original sin.

Other show highlights: What's up with the number 6 7 all of a sudden?

In today’s episode, we dive into the thought-provoking world of situational ethics. Is it ever right to do wrong for the greater good? Can a lie told to protect someone still be a sin? What about stealing to feed a hungry family? Join us as we explore these moral dilemmas through the lens of God’s Word—the Bible—and discuss how faith, conscience, and compassion intersect in real-life decisions.