The Texas Baptist Crucible

James Spurgeon
  • 4.6 (21)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Semiweekly

Stories and testimonies from former members of the Longview Baptist Temple in Longview, Texas, along with commentary and humor from the author of the book which goes by the same name.

  1. 1d ago

    Teaching On Preaching by Jack Hyles (6)

    A word or two about some positive things I learned from Dr. Bob Gray Sr. followed by a brief overview of chapter 6 of Hyles' book Teaching On Preaching, again accentuating the positive.

  2. 5d ago

    "We Should Have Done Better"--A Conversation with Stephanie Freed (part 1)

    A candid conversation with Stephanie. She takes us from her upbringing in IFB churches through her time at Texas Baptist College, all the way up to being girls' dorm supervisor.

  3. Aug 18

    Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (5)

    Part 5 of my series going through Jack Hyles' book Teaching On Preaching one chapter at a time. This episode covers chapter 5 and offers a paragraph by paragraph critique and commentary.

  4. Aug 14

    The Final Year - A Conversation with Adam Freed (part 3)

    Adam narrates his final year at Texas Baptist College, including the time Bob Gray Sr. tried to throw him up against the wall and Adam fought back.

  5. Aug 11

    Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (4)

    Part 4 of my series going through Jack Hyles' book Teaching on Preaching one chapter at a time. This episode covers chapter 4 and offers a paragraph by paragraph critique and commentary.

  6. Aug 7

    The Meal Plan - a Conversation with Adam Freed (part 2)

    So named because it begins and ends with the college meal plan. Adam is confronted with a problem and eventually solves it. In between is a first-hand account of what it was like to be a student at TBC a full ten years after I was there, but very little had changed.

  7. Aug 4

    Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (3)

    Part 3 in a series going through the late Jack Hyles' book Teaching on Preaching one chapter at a time. This episode covers chapter 3 and might just come in handy for some of you out there.

  8. Jul 31

    The Rules Are Made Up and the Points Don't Matter - A Conversation with Adam Freed (part 1)

    The first part of my conversation with Adam Freed, a very candid conversation on how he got to LBT and what his earliest experiences were like.

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Stories and testimonies from former members of the Longview Baptist Temple in Longview, Texas, along with commentary and humor from the author of the book which goes by the same name.

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  • Creator
    James Spurgeon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Spurgeon
  • Show Website
    The Texas Baptist Crucible

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