The Rural Church Podcast 2.0 Allen S. Nelson IV

Christ is worthy of healthy churches! Party of what that looks like is churches obeying what the Bible has to say about church life. In this week's episode Eddie and Allen jump into James 5:16 and talk about what it means to confess your sins to one another in the local church.

This is Part 2 in a 2-Part series on why Baptists are right when it comes to the proper mode and subjects of baptism. Part 1 aired on 2/14/24. Originally, this was going to go next, but we moved some things around... Disclaimer: In no way does this mean we think only Baptists are going to heaven! Eddie and Allen have grown so much over the years learning from non-Baptists who love the Lord. Nevertheless, this is an important doctrine and all believers would do well to make sure they get this right.

Eddie and Allen discuss the "thousands" of people that came in for the eclipse and how evangelism and ministry went during that time. This episode is filled with practical tips and encouragement for evangelism and fellowship between local churches. To listen to the messages from the Eclipse meetings at Providence Baptist Church, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNI1Lwgu0Js&list=PLZkGXeKWedWH12qgWJrWQfZMnJTdepnsV

Every local church must be regulated by the Scriptures. In this episode, Pastor Allen discusses briefly an instance in his past where he came to see this experientially, and then we get into a sermon he preached on this subject in October of 2022 at Beryl Baptist Church in Vilonia, AR. This message should both encourage and challenge us in the days ahead.

On this week's episode, Allen interviews Pastor Jacob Tanner about his new book, The Tinker's Progress: The Life and Times of John Bunyan. Jacob and Allen discuss the importance of biography and, specifically, the life and legacy of a man like John Bunyan and why he still matters to the church today. Grab the book here: https://www.christianfocus.com/products/3109/the-tinkers-progress

Eddie and Allen discuss Eddie's recent trip to the Ligonier Conference as well as his experience in a Lutheran service. Then the guys turn to Numbers 25 to look at the story of Phinehas and Zimri and the application this has today to local churches and even conventions and denominations.