Advancing the Cause

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Advancing the Cause

Advancing the Cause is the podcast of IFCA International (www.ifca.org). Hosted by Executive Director Richard Bargas, Advancing the Cause features discussions with pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders. This podcast is a platform for exploring and deepening the understanding of the historic Christian faith. Each episode presents enriching biblical insights, testimonies, and relevant discussions on Christian living, ministry, and doctrine.Covering a wide array of topics, Advancing the Cause offers guidance on practical challenges Christians face and engaging with the world through a Christ-centered lens. The podcast also explores the significance of community involvement, missions, apologetics, ecclesiology, practical pastoral ministry, and service. It aims to equip listeners to be faithful proclaimers of God’s Word in their churches and beyond. 

  1. How Can I Make My Bible Teaching More Interesting? - Dr. Richard Bargas

    3 DAYS AGO

    How Can I Make My Bible Teaching More Interesting? - Dr. Richard Bargas

    Send us a textWelcome to Season 3 of Advancing the Cause! In this episode, Richard Bargas shares several reasons why you might think that you don’t need to use illustrations to make your sermons and Bible studies more interesting—and how properly used illustrations not only help your listeners remember what you have taught but aid in understanding the concepts and doctrine you are trying to teach them. Need some help in this area of lesson and sermon preparation? Listen as Dr. Bargas shares f...

    1 hr
  2. Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist- Bonus episode

    12/30/2024

    Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist- Bonus episode

    Send us a textIn this final installment of the series, Richard Bargas wraps up his mini-series on Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist, with the last points on improving your preparation of Old Testament sermons and Bible lessons. Dealing practically with the text, Dr. Bargas helps guide you through any possible pitfalls as you develop a biblical sermon from the Old Testament. Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2084058/episodes/16243761Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/208405...

    27 min
  3. Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist, part 2

    12/23/2024

    Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist, part 2

    Send us a text In this second installment of this series, Richard Bargas moves from reasons to preach the Old Testament to sharing helpful hints to help you feel more comfortable and improve your preparation of Old Testament sermons and Bible lessons. Dealing practically with the text, Dr. Bargas helps guide you through any possible pitfalls as you develop a biblical sermon from the Old TestamentAdvancing the Cause is a proud member and partner with Foundations Media: foundationsmedia.or...

    43 min
  4. Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist, part 1

    12/09/2024

    Preaching the Old Testament like a Dispensationalist, part 1

    Send us a text Richard Bargas discusses 8 reasons why many pastors don’t preach from the Old Testament and 7 reasons why all pastors need to make the Old Testament a regular part of the diet of teaching for the church. Some of these reasons are particular to dispensationalists who are careful to distinguish between Israel and the Church. While carefully following a consistent Literal Grammatical Historical hermeneutic (LGH), Richard Bargas wants to encourage pastors to take up the rich b...

    54 min
  5. IFCA: It’s Not Just for Men! -Wendy Bargas

    11/25/2024

    IFCA: It’s Not Just for Men! -Wendy Bargas

    Send us a textIFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas talks with his wife Wendy about the IFCA Women’s Fellowship and how IFCA exists not just for men, but to help our sisters in Christ as well. How does IFCA bless the women of the church? Through our annual convention on an international scale, but also within our local regional meetings, and within the local church. Touching on topics like how IFCA has helped churches develop women’s ministry in the local church context, how postmillennialis...

    52 min
  6. Common Ground in the Good Fight -Dr. Joel Tetreau

    11/11/2024

    Common Ground in the Good Fight -Dr. Joel Tetreau

    Send us a textExecutive Director Richard Bargas explores the topic of Dr. Joel Tetreau’s latest book, Three Lines in the Evangelical Sand, which seeks to not only define the differences between fundamentalists and conservative evangelicals but to understand where there is unity and a basis for cooperation and appreciation. Coming from a fundamentalist upbringing and education, Dr. Tetreau speaks with caring love and concern for those who all too quickly want to divide from one another, not on...

    1h 1m

  7. 10/21/2024

    Serving the Lord Together as a Couple- Dr. Richard Bargas

    Send us a textDrawing from the New Testament, IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas explores the lives and example of married couple Aquila and Priscilla as a template for how a husband and wife can serve the Lord together in their local church and community. You don’t need to be a pastor, and you don’t even need to be in ministry to serve God right where you are. This short study will encourage your soul as you hear how any married couple can serve God together, wherever they may be.Support...

    38 min
  8. Guiding Our Adult Children Through Difficult Times - Dr. Richard Bargas

    10/07/2024

    Guiding Our Adult Children Through Difficult Times - Dr. Richard Bargas

    Send us a textThere are a lot of questions when it comes to our adult children and our responsibility toward them. Are we responsible for them at all once they are out of our home? Is the “age of accountability” a biblical idea? How should we handle their rebellion? What about if we find out that they are deep in sin, or worse, claim they have deconstructed? How can we help them in times of need and hurt? Richard Bargas walks through these questions and seeks wisdom from the Bible to help Chr...

    1h 5m
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Advancing the Cause is the podcast of IFCA International (www.ifca.org). Hosted by Executive Director Richard Bargas, Advancing the Cause features discussions with pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders. This podcast is a platform for exploring and deepening the understanding of the historic Christian faith. Each episode presents enriching biblical insights, testimonies, and relevant discussions on Christian living, ministry, and doctrine.Covering a wide array of topics, Advancing the Cause offers guidance on practical challenges Christians face and engaging with the world through a Christ-centered lens. The podcast also explores the significance of community involvement, missions, apologetics, ecclesiology, practical pastoral ministry, and service. It aims to equip listeners to be faithful proclaimers of God’s Word in their churches and beyond. 

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  • Creator
    IFCA International
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Advancing the Cause
  • Show Website
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