Off The Wire Matthew Wireman

In this episode of "Off the Wire," guest Doug Wood, author of "From Church Boy to Millionaire," and host Matt Wireman discuss personal growth, overcoming adversity, and integrating faith into daily life. Doug shares his journey from financial hardship to success, highlighting the importance of personal responsibility and challenging limiting beliefs. The episode emphasizes the value of coaching and mentorship in various life aspects and discusses the balance between faith and personal effort. Key themes include the power you've been given to quit unproductive aspects of life, the importance of facing reality, and the need for setting actionable goals. The episode aims to inspire you to pursue holistic success by blending personal development, faith, and practical decision-making.

In this second part of a two-part interview with Dan "Kill Mode" Long, Dan shares how we can move past our past. The difficulties that we experience in life can actually be the very thing God uses for us to help others.

In this extremely vulnerable interview with Dan "Kill Mode" Long, we are reminded that our lowest points can be our moments of truth of who we are and who we want to be. In this interview, Dan shares stories that he's not shared before to bring healing and help to those wrestling through the struggles of life. Those in the throes of depression or stuck in self-destructive cycles will find this episode like a beam of light in their darkness and despair. What you think is the end could be your beginning...

In this episode, Matt interviews Dr. Lee C. Camp of No Small Endeavor and theology and philosophy professor are Lipscomb University. What does it mean to live the "good life"? What is the role of virtue in how we operate day-to-day. Matt and Lee consider the effect following the way of Jesus has effects on politics and reclaiming the prophetic witness of the Church, while holding convictions...but loosely and with love.

In this episode, Matt talks with his friend, Dr. Brian Arnold, who has served at Phoenix Seminary in both teaching and, most recently, as the president. This year, Preside Arnold announced that he would be leaving Phoenix Seminary to serve as pastor of a church in Paducah, Kentucky. Matt and Brian discuss the benefits of seminary and the need for practical application in ministry and spiritual formation.

We continue our conversation with Old Testament scholar, Duane Garrett. How does the Law of the Old Testament apply to New Testament Christians? Why don't we follow the dietary laws? Why not have people with communicable diseases go around with a head covering crying out, "Unclean, unclean"? It is too easy to pick and choose what we apply. Instead, Dr. Garrett offers a promise-fulfillment paradigm to help us understand and apply the OT without picking willy-nilly what to follow.