Episodes

  • May 19, 2025: The God in Charge of History

    May 19, 2025: The God in Charge of History
    May 19 2025
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  • May 12, 2025: A Meditation on Mother’s Day

    May 12, 2025: A Meditation on Mother’s Day
    May 12 2025
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  • May 10, 2025: “Shepherd the Flock of God”

    May 10, 2025: “Shepherd the Flock of God”
    May 10 2025
    In the final section of his first epistle, the apostle Peter issued a series of challenging exhortations to the elders of the churches to which he wrote. In the concluding message of Basics 2025, Alistair Begg shows how Peter’s words remain relevant to today’s pastors and church leaders, reminding them of the key imperatives of Gospel ministry. The only hope we have, he reminds us—in ministry and in life—is in the God of grace, who provides support so that we won’t topple, strength so that we won’t collapse, and a foundation so that we won’t be blown away.
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  • May 9, 2025: Ministering to Those with Addictions

    May 9, 2025: Ministering to Those with Addictions
    May 9 2025
    Between 2020 and 2023, over 400,000 Americans died drug-related deaths, with another 560,000 succumbing to deaths related to alcohol. The statistics are just as bad in Scotland. For the past eight years, Hope for Addiction UK has been seeking to make a difference in this arena. In this breakout session, Terry McCutcheon shares what the organization has been doing and learning as it seeks to minister in a culture of addiction.
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  • May 9, 2025: How the Pastor Shepherds a Praise Team

    May 9, 2025: How the Pastor Shepherds a Praise Team
    May 9 2025
    Most pastors have experienced a Sunday (or many!) when they aren’t on the same page as the praise musicians. This disconnect can result in discontinuity between the pulpit and music ministry, frustrating both the pastor and the worship team. In this breakout, Parkside Church’s Jonathan Albright considers several practical music ministry scenarios and identifies key principles that lead to unified, intentional ministry between the pastor and praise team.
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  • May 9, 2025: Ten Things Every Pastor Needs to Know About Abuse

    May 9, 2025: Ten Things Every Pastor Needs to Know About Abuse
    May 9 2025
    Abuse is often a confounding issue for pastors and ministry leaders to navigate—and identifying abusive and oppressive behaviors in marriage can feel especially overwhelming. In this session, Fieldstone Counseling founder Jonathan Holmes discusses some core principles for caring for the abused well and understanding how abuse goes against God’s intended designs and purposes for husbands and wives.
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  • May 9, 2025: A Roundtable with Alistair Begg, William Philip, and Richard Pratt

    May 9, 2025: A Roundtable with Alistair Begg, William Philip, and Richard Pratt
    May 9 2025
    What are the plus sides of ministering in a society that seems to have moved on from Christianity? How important is cultural awareness when ministering internationally? Is American Christianity in decline—and if so, where might we be headed in the future? Join Basics 2025 conference speakers Willie Philip, Richard Pratt, and Alistair Begg as they answer these questions and more in this spirited and Gospel-affirming conversation.
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  • May 9, 2025: Panel Question Time (Basics 2025)

    May 9, 2025: Panel Question Time (Basics 2025)
    May 9 2025
    In this Basics 2025 question-and-answer session, Parkside Church’s Matt Ross poses attendees’ questions to Alistair Begg and fellow speakers Willie Philip and Richard Pratt. How do prospective ministers discern their sense of calling? How can pastors preach the Old Testament Christologically and still remain faithful to the text? What particular dangers does the church face in our politically divisive cultural climate? Hear answers to these questions and others as you listen in on the conversation.
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