Ministry Minded

Bradley Gray

A podcast that seeks to marvel at the mercy of God that meets us in our messy ministries. www.graceupongrace.net

  1. Cracked Pots, Hidden Treasure, and What Nobody Tells You About Pastoral Ministry with Raphael Mnkandhla

    5d ago

    Cracked Pots, Hidden Treasure, and What Nobody Tells You About Pastoral Ministry with Raphael Mnkandhla

    In this episode, I’m thrilled to share part one of a two-part mini-series with my friend and brother in ministry, Raphael Mnkandhla, as we reflect on the book The Clay Pot Conspiracy by Dave Harvey. With so many voices telling you so many different things about what makes for good, capable leaders, God’s Word tells us something that’s surprising and endlessly compelling. Far from disqualifying you from leadership, your weaknesses are the very things God uses. Raphael pastors City Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Substack. Resources: The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God’s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders, Dave Harvey Dying to Preach: Embracing the Cross in the Pulpit, Steven W. Smith Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers, Dane Ortlund Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1 hr
  2. Preaching Christ in Season and Out with Tony Phelps

    Jun 12

    Preaching Christ in Season and Out with Tony Phelps

    In this episode, I’m joined by pastor and theologian Tony Phelps to talk about why it’s so important for preachers to preach God’s law and God’s gospel. Together, we trace this necessary distinction from Sinai’s altars to Luther’s breakthrough, and relish in the heartbeat of gospel preaching, which tells sinners not what they must do but what Christ has done. Tony serves as the teaching elder of Christ Our Hope Presbyterian Church in Carolina, Rhode Island, where he lives with his wife, Donna. He’s a frequent contributor to The Heidelblog. You can also follow him on Facebook and YouTube. Resources: “Not Man’s Gospel: An Exposition of Galatians 1:11–24 (Part 2),” Tony Phelps “A Letter to Recovering Pharisees: An Exposition of Galatians (Part 2),” Tony Phelps Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (1535), Martin Luther Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 3m
  3. Christ Alone and the Homiletical Moment with Bob Hiller

    May 29

    Christ Alone and the Homiletical Moment with Bob Hiller

    In this episode, I’m joined by Bob Hiller to talk about the craft of preaching, how to navigate the pressures of pastoral ministry in 2026, and what belongs in the homiletical moment. We also discuss the danger of being a ministerial lone-wolf, why sermons aren’t TED talks, and why the preacher’s job is the same as it’s always been: deliver Christ, and get out of the way. Bob Hiller serves as the senior pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California, where he lives with his wife and three kids. He also serves as the content editor for The Craft of Preaching, along with co-hosting the White Horse Inn. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: “Have No Fear, Little Flock,” Bob Hiller “The Craft of Preaching with Bob Hiller,” Outside Ourselves Finding Christ in the Straw: A Forty-Day Devotion on the Epistle of James, Bob Hiller Preaching, Fred B. Craddock Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1 hr
  4. Church History, Revivalism, and the Myth of the Golden Age with Obbie Todd

    May 15

    Church History, Revivalism, and the Myth of the Golden Age with Obbie Todd

    In this episode, I’m joined once again by Obbie Tyler Todd to talk about life, pastoral ministry, and the challenges of preaching in post-Christian contexts. We also spent some time discussing the church’s role during times of cultural upheaval, the myth of America as a “Christian nation,” and why the church’s mission has never changed, no matter what the present crisis looks like. Obbie is the pastor of teaching at Cross Community Church in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he lives with his wife, Kelly, and their two children, Roman and Ruby. He holds a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Luther Rice College & Seminary. He’s the author of several books, and his writing has been featured in The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, Themelios, Desiring God, WORLD, and The Baptist Courier, among others. You can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family, Obbie Tyler Todd The Moral Governmental Theory of Atonement: Re-envisioning Penal Substitution, Obbie Tyler Todd A Baptist at the Crossroads: The Atonement in the Writings of Richard Furman (1755-1825), Obbie Tyler Todd “When were the ‘golden years’ in America?,” Obbie Tyler Todd Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 25m
  5. Lost Boys and Living Hope with Marc Sims

    May 1

    Lost Boys and Living Hope with Marc Sims

    In this episode, I sit down with Marc Sims to have an honest conversation about the current crises facing young men, the reality of living with depression in the Christian life, and how the gospel of Christ is the word of hope that speaks into all of that. In our darkest moments — personally, collectively, spiritually — God in Christ finds us and frees us from sin, suffering, and the grave. Marc serves as the teaching elder of Quinault Baptist Church in Kennewick, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Hillary, and their three sons. He has published essays in outlets such as The Gospel Coalition, Mere Orthodoxy, and 9Marks, and is currently writing a book on sex, masculinity, and virtue, soon to be published by Baker Books. You can follow him on Facebook and Substack. Resources: “The Depressed Christian,” Marc Sims “On Death Threats and Book Deals,” Marc Sims “Be A Man, Not Andrew Tate,” Marc Sims “Caring Enough to Stay: What Pastors Can Learn from the Good Shepherd,” Marc Sims Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 6m
  6. Why Preaching Still Matters with Michael Cooper

    Apr 17

    Why Preaching Still Matters with Michael Cooper

    In this episode, I’m joined by pastor, author, and professor Michael Cooper to talk about preaching, theological retrieval, and the rich history of Baptist homiletics. Through the lens of the post-Reformation Baptist preacher, Benjamin Keach, Michael and I examine how the preaching event isn’t merely a person giving a talk, but a divine act wherein God speaks through human abassadors. Michael serves as the pastor of Grace Community Church in Mabank, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Kailie, and their two daughters. Michael holds a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: The Word of This Salvation in the Mouths of Christ’s Ministers: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching as Reflected in the Sermons and Writings of Benjamin Keach (1640–1704), Michael R. Cooper, Jr. The Art of Prophesying and the Calling of the Ministry, William Perkins “The Great Ordinance: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching from Benjamin Keach,” Michael R. Cooper, Jr. Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 6m
  7. Why the Church Should Laugh More with Tommy Woodard

    Mar 27

    Why the Church Should Laugh More with Tommy Woodard

    In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome pastor, actor, and comedian Tommy Woodard to the show to talk about how faith and comedy overlap, and the role humor plays in the Christian life. Far from being a religion of stoic robots, Christians ought to be known for their laughter. Together, Tommy and I talk about comedy as a vehicle for grace and authenticity, and processing sorrow and loss, and ultimately why the church should laugh more. Tommy is the lead pastor of New Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he lives with his wife and children. Besides pastoring, Tommy is also the founder of the 231 Collective, which was formerly The Skit Guys, where he endeavors to create sacred, excellent, joy-filled stories designed to make people laugh, think, and see God’s love in new ways. He’s also produced and acted in several faith-based projects, including Family Camp and The Forge. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: 231 Worship God’s Chisel Remastered, The Skit Guys The Skit Guys Archive, YouTube “Should We Be Laughing Right Now?,” article by yours truly “Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land,” article by yours truly Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 5m
  8. Grief and Glory in Light of the New Heaven and New Earth with Jordan Moody

    Mar 13

    Grief and Glory in Light of the New Heaven and New Earth with Jordan Moody

    In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and fellow pastor Jordan Moody to talk about his new book about heaven and eternity, and the hope that heaven offers to those who are walking through grief and loss. Far from being some Pollyanna escapist’s hope, heaven fills believers with purpose and hope, both now and for the future. Jordan is the lead pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife, Jamie, and their four kids. He’s the author of Heaven & Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: Heaven & Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God, Jordan Moody Jesus and the Tree: A Holy Week Study, Jordan Moody Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today! Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

    1h 5m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6
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About

A podcast that seeks to marvel at the mercy of God that meets us in our messy ministries. www.graceupongrace.net

Information

  • Creator
    Bradley Gray
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bradley Gray
  • Show Website
    Ministry Minded

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