Welcome to Resurge. The ground is radically shifting in our culture and we believe we’re sitting on the greatest opportunity for the church in our lifetime for ...
Ep 10 | Two Megachurch Pastors Debunk Megachurch Myths
Pastor Josh Howerton and Pastor Joby Martin refute top objections to megachurches, share watch outs for growing churches and unpack practical insights on sermon prep and preaching.
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Ep 9 | Pastors Respond to President Trump & New Policies
Pastor Josh McPherson and Pastor Ryan Visconti tackle the pressing issues at the intersection of faith, politics, and church leadership. How should Christians navigate justice and mercy in the immigration debate? Are churches failing to disciple believers on complex cultural ideologies like LGBTQ? Is President Trump a born-again believer? With a call for courageous leadership, they challenge pastors to stand firm in biblical truth while equipping their congregations for today’s cultural battles.
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Ep 8 | The New Strategy for Preaching
In this episode, Pastors Josh Howerton and Josh McPherson delve into the challenges of preaching in today's "negative world." They highlight the need for "brokenhearted apostolic boldness," urging pastors to speak the truth courageously and compassionately. They discuss the importance of preparing the church to navigate cultural shifts. Emphasizing integrity, they encourage pastors to be transparent and bold, confronting cultural lies with the gospel's truth.
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Ep 7 | Emotional Sabotage & Toxic Empathy with Allie Beth Stuckey
Pastor Josh Howerton and special guest Allie Beth Stuckey unpack 'toxic empathy'—when compassion strays from biblical truth, leading to the affirmation of sin. They dive into how pastors can lovingly guide their congregations through cultural issues like gender, marriage, and the sanctity of life, grounding compassion in God’s justice and truth.
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Ep 6 | Navigating Cultural Hostility with Russell Johnson
Pastors Josh Howerton and Josh McPherson are joined by special guest Pastor Russell Johnson as they discuss Negative World Missiology. In this episode, they unpack the “new normal” for Bible-preaching pastors navigating cultural opposition and hostility.
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About Resurge with Josh Howerton and Josh McPherson
Welcome to Resurge. The ground is radically shifting in our culture and we believe we’re sitting on the greatest opportunity for the church in our lifetime for people who understand what’s shifting and have the will to seize it. Expect thought-provoking conversations and insights from fascinating guests as we seek reformation and revival for a resurgence of the church.
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