The Bible Matters Podcast

What does it take to finish the race of faith well?

Drawing on Paul's images of the athlete, the soldier and the hardworking farmer, we consider the dangers, pressures and disappointments that can cause Christians to lose heart.

Yet alongside the warnings comes a powerful encouragement: faithful perseverance is possible through spiritual discipline, dependence on God and a fixed hope in the reward Christ promises. Whether you are serving in formal ministry or seeking to follow Christ faithfully in everyday life, this episode is a timely call to spiritual fitness, perseverance and finishing the race well.

Questions answered in this episode:

-What did Paul mean when he said, "I have finished the race"?

-Why does the Bible compare the Christian life to athletic training?

-What challenges do Christian leaders face as they seek to remain faithful?

-How can believers maintain their spiritual fitness over the long term? What encouragement does 2 Timothy offer to Christians facing opposition, discouragement or suffering?

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Following William Taylor's recent talks on Titus and the Church of England, a number of questions and comments were raised by those who attended. In this short bonus episode, Leo Elbourne sits down with William Taylor to explore those questions in more detail, clarify his position, and discuss the implications for churches, ministry training, and the future of evangelical ministry within the Church of England.

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What strategy should the church follow in order to reach a broken world?

In this episode we feature a talk from William Taylor on Titus 3 that was given at a gathering of church leaders and ministry staff in London. In the talk, William looks at Paul's instructions to Timothy, and particularly the instructions on how he's to respond to false teachers.

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In this episode we feature a talk from William Taylor on Titus 3 that was given at a gathering of church leaders and ministry staff in London. In the talk, William looks at Paul's instructions to Timothy, and particularly the instructions on how he's to respond to false teachers.

Questions answered in this episode:

- What is God's strategy for the church?

- How should churches address false teaching?

- How should a Gospel worker respond to false teachers?

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How will God save the world? 

In this episode we feature a talk from William Taylor on Titus 1-2 that was given at a gathering of church leaders and ministry staff in London. In the talk, William looks at Paul's instructions to Timothy concerning his ministry to Crete, and how we can learn from it as we seek to minister in our context. 

Questions answered in this episode:

- How will God save the world?

-What should ministry look like?

-What do I need to do to be a pastor? 

- What should I focus on in my ministry. 

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