The Rural Church Podcast 2.0

Mar 26 2025 138 ep. 40 mins 5
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Two Baptist pastors in Arkansas discuss life, ministry, theology, and the gospel from a local church perspective. Providence Baptist Church: https://providencebaptistAR.com/ FBC Marshall: https://marshallarfbc.com/

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Episode 111: The Nelson Family Loves the Church

Mar 26 2025 37 mins  
A rare episode! Pastor Allen sits down with his family on a cold, snowy February evening to talk about Providence Baptist Church, why we love it, and why having a healthy church is worth it... Tune in and meet the fam!

Episode 110: A Plea for Faithful Pastors

Mar 19 2025 42 mins  
In this episode, Pastor Allen in joined by Pastor Jacob Tanner who is no stranger to the Rural Church Podcast 2.0! They discuss his new book,Resist Tyrants, Obey God, and then get into the important discussion of what makes a faithful pastor and why they are needed.See more about Jacob's book here: https://press.founders.org/shop/resist-tyrants-obey-god/?srsltid=AfmBOoriXM36xj9

Episode 109: Preaching Calvinism (Part 2)

Mar 12 2025 33 mins  
Pastor Allen and Pastor Nick White of FBC Hamburg, NY continue their discussion on preaching the doctrines of grace and why it matters in the local church.

Episode 108: Preaching Calvinism (Part 1)

Mar 05 2025 34 mins  
This week Pastor Allen is joined by Pastor Nick White of First Baptist Church of Hamburg, New York. The two begin a discussion on the necessity and joy of preaching the doctrines of grace.

Episode 107: Doctrinal Churches

Feb 26 2025 41 mins  
In this episode Pastor Allen discusses the need for local churches committed to sound doctrine. Practically, this means churches holding to a solid confession of faith. Listen in to consider why this matters so much and what it looks like practically.

Episode 106: A Foundation for Church Discipline

Feb 19 2025 58 mins  
Danny Thursby, an elder at Grace Bible Church in Conway, AR, joins Pastor Allen to discuss the "whys" and "hows" of church discipline.

Episode 105: The Best Sermon on Evangelism I've Ever Heard

Feb 12 2025 50 mins  
After some introductory comments from Allen, listen to this sermon from Pastor Randall Easter on evangelism. You will not regret it.

Episode 104: Music Ministry in the Local Church

Feb 05 2025 54 mins  
This is the follow-up to Episode 102. Pastor Allen, Gunner, and Jeff, discuss the importance of musical worship in the local church and how no matter your church's talent, you can and must lead with excellence. Christ is worthy!

Episode 103: A Theology of Worship

Jan 29 2025 51 mins  
Pastor Allen sits down with Gunner Madewell and Jeff Crago to discuss a foundation for worship in the church. In this episode the guys discuss the regulative principle, elements of worship, and why worship matters in the church. In Part 2, releasing next week, they get into the nuts and bolts of music in the church.

Episode 102: Jacob Reaume and the Annexation of Canada

Jan 22 2025 49 mins  
Pastor Allen sits down with Pastor Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel in Ontario, Canada. In this episode, we explore a multifaceted discussion on Donald Trump's comments on making Canada the 51st state. This brings into broader topics such as patriotism and cultural engagement. This candid conversation offers thoughtful insights on how Christians can engage their culture wi