KINGDOM UPGROWTH

Dr. Mark Adams
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This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

Episodes

  1. 10/27/2025

    Sin, Sickness, and Shadow: How Dracula and Nosferatu Help Us See Evil

    Two vampire tales—Dracula and Nosferatu—reveal twin faces of evil. One seduces; the other infects. Together, they expose the anatomy of sin and the sickness of the world. Stoker and Murnau’s visions mirror humanity’s moral unraveling and point us toward Christ, the Great Physician, who restores what evil consumes. Continue reading

  2. 11/22/2023

    Lectio Divina: A Guided Experience

    This is a guided experience through a practice called "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Reading." It is a very old practice that might feel new for modern Bible students, and I would be glad to have you try it out. Continue reading

    13 min

  3. 08/22/2021

    Rethinking How We Interpret Scripture With Rachel Howell

    In this episode, we talk with Rachel Howell about Biblical interpretation. A scholar and missionary herself, Rachel has taken a deep dive into Alexander Campbell’s Continue reading

    1h 4m

  4. 07/14/2021

    Sustainable Spiritual Leadership with Dr. Daniel Mcgraw

    Drawing from his original doctoral research at ACU, combined with his experience as a minister and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, Daniel McGraw talks about how to lead effectively while continuing to nourish one's soul. Continue reading

    48 min

  5. 06/12/2021

    Spirit-Shaped Ethics for Churches with Mac Sandlin

    Dr. Mac Sandlin describes the active way in which the Holy Spirit leads us into greater virtues, helping us to become more like Christ. Beyond asking, "What should I do?" Mac invites us to ponder, "What kind of person should I be?" Continue reading

    42 min

  6. 11/25/2020

    Mark Powell: Discipleship in Community

    Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading

    40 min

  7. 09/18/2020

    A Review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future

    My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcast Continue reading

    25 min

  8. 08/26/2020

    How is Philosophy Valuable for Christians? Featuring Chet Duke

    Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world. Continue reading

    30 min

  9. 08/09/2020

    Strange Rites: The New Religions for a Godless world. A book review.

    Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton. Continue reading

    22 min

  10. 08/06/2020

    Getting to Know the God of Israel with Dr. John Fortner

    Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ. Continue reading

    33 min
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About

This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form. You can find additional posts and downloads related to the podcasts at the website: kingdomupgrowth.com. Here you can also subscribe to our e-mail updates or YouTube channel.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr. Mark Adams
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 KINGDOM UPGROWTH
  • Show Website
    KINGDOM UPGROWTH