Asking For A Friend

E208: Local Pastors Talk, The Call To Vocational Ministry

In this episode of Local Pastors Talk, Jason discusses the pastor's call to ministry. He is joined by three other local pastors from the Emory, TX area. They cover questions like:

• What if am called to the ministry?
• How can I know I am called to ministry?
• Are there helps in discerning a call to ministry?
• What is it like to surrender to a call to ministry?

Episode guests:

• Pastor Robert Burns (Miracle Faith Baptist Church, Emory, TX)
• Pastor David Banks (Emory Methodist Church, Emory, TX)
• Pastor Richard Kellam (Point Church of Christ, Point, TX)

E207: What About Bible Reading Plans?

Jason and Duffey kick off the new year of 2025 with an episode discussing the challenges and benefits of personal Bible reading plans.

E206: Our Sympathetic High Priest, An Implication Of The Incarnation, Pt. 2

In this epsiode, Jason and Duffey discuss the mystery of the incarnation of Christ. What is the significance of the incarnation? What does it mean that God became man? This episode is Part 2 of a 2-Part series.

E205: Our Sympathetic High Priest, An Implication Of The Incarnation, Pt. 1

In this epsiode, Jason and Duffey discuss the mystery of the incarnation of Christ. What is the significance of the incarnation? What does it mean that God became man? This episode is Part 1 of a 2-Part series.

E204: Respectable Sins, Unthankfulness

In this episode, Jason and Duffey discuss a chaper from Jerry Bridges' book Respectable Sins; in particular, the sin of unthankfulness. This conversation centers around the Christian's obligation to give God thanks in all circumstances in life.

E203: Respectable Sins, Ungodliness

In this episode, Jason and Duffey discuss chapter 7 of Jerry Bridges' book, Respectable Sins. This chapter is titled "Ungodliness."

E202: Local Pastors Talk, Grief/Crisis Ministry

In this episode of Local Pastors Talk, Jason and Duffey discuss the pastor's role in ministering to the grieving. They are joined by two other local pastors in the Emory, TX area as they consider the responsibilites and challenges involved.

Episode guests:

• Pastor Robert Burns (Miracle Faith Baptist Church, Emory, TX)
• Pastor David Banks (Emory Methodist Church, Emory, TX)

E201: Respectable Sins, Intro, Pt. 2

Jason and Duffey further discuss the opening chapters of Jerry Bridges' modern classic, Respectable Sins. Among other things, this episode covers the Holy Spirit's role in sanctification and several practical steps in fighting sin.

E200: 200 Eps.! / Respectable Sins, Introduction

In its 200th episode, Jason and Duffey reminisce about the history of the Asking For A Friend podcast and celebrate God's work in using the podcast to benefit many in our local church and beyond. They also introduce a new segment for Fall 2024 where they will discusss a book by Jerry Bridges titled 'Respectable Sins'.

E199: Local Pastors Talk, Friendship

In this episode of Local Pastors Talk, Jason discusses the importance of friendship in the life of the pastor and in the local church. He is joined by three other local pastors in the Emory, TX area as they consider how friendship is a necessary component in the life of every pastor.

Episode guests:

• Pastor Robert Burns
• Pastor David Banks
• Pastor Richard Kellum