78: Holy Spirit: A Personal Encounter (The Person of the Holy Spirit)
Welcome to the first episode of our seven-part series on the Holy Spirit! Join Alasdair MacPherson and Ian Jackson as they explore the fascinating and vital topic of the Holy Spirit’s role in our world today. With so many differing perspectives on who the Holy Spirit is and what He does, this engaging discussion promises to bring clarity and insight. Have a listen and discover more! Episode 1 ...
34m Mar 26, 2025
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77: Biblical Leadership: Christ as a Leader
This is the fourth in a 4 part series on Biblical Leadership. In this episode, Joel Lacey speaks with Jeremy Holifield about Christ as a Leader. Series: 1. The Call of a Leader 2. The Character of a Leader 3. The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader 4. Christ as a Leader Explore at www.understandingthegospel.org (https://understandingthegospel.org/) Socials: Facebook (https://www.facebook.c...
23m Jan 29, 2025
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76: Biblical Leadership: The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader
This is the third in a 4 part series on Biblical Leadership. In this episode, Joel Lacey speaks with Jeremy Holifield about The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader. Series: 1. The Call of a Leader 2. The Character of a Leader 3. The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader 4. Christ as a Leader Explore at www.understandingthegospel.org (https://understandingthegospel.org/) Socials: Facebook (...
19m Jan 22, 2025
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75: Biblical Leadership: The Character of a Leader
This is the second in a 4 part series on Biblical Leadership. In this episode, Joel Lacey speaks with Jeremy Holifield about The Character of a Leader. Series: 1. The Call of a Leader 2. The Character of a Leader 3. The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader 4. Christ as a Leader Explore at www.understandingthegospel.org (https://understandingthegospel.org/) Socials: Facebook (https://www.fac...
26m Jan 15, 2025
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74: Biblical Leadership: The Call of a Leader
This is the first in a 4 part series on Biblical Leadership. In this episode, Joel Lacey speaks with Jeremy Holifield about The Call of a Leader. Series: 1. The Call of a Leader 2. The Character of a Leader 3. The Conviction and Challenges of a Leader 4. Christ as a Leader Explore at www.understandingthegospel.org (https://understandingthegospel.org/) Socials: Facebook (https://www.facebook....
26m Jan 08, 2025
26m
73: Fellowship with God: The Transforming Power of Prayer
This is the fifth in a 5 part series on Fellowship with God. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Stephen Grant about Prayer. Series: 1. The Christian's Diet of God's Word 2. The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients 3. Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding 4. The Power of Christian Meditation 5. The Transforming Power of Prayer Explore at www.understandin...
25m Nov 20, 2024
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72: Fellowship with God: The Power of Christian Meditation
This is the fourth in a 5 part series on Fellowship with God. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Stephen Grant about Christian Meditation. Series: 1. The Christian's Diet of God's Word 2. The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients 3. Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding 4. The Power of Christian Meditation 5. The Transforming Power of Prayer Explore at w...
30m Nov 13, 2024
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71: Fellowship with God: Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding
This is the third in a 5 part series on Fellowship with God. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Stephen Grant about Contextual Understanding. Series: 1. The Christian's Diet of God's Word 2. The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients 3. Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding 4. The Power of Christian Meditation 5. The Transforming Power of Prayer Explore a...
38m Nov 06, 2024
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70: Fellowship with God: The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients
This is the second in a 5 part series on Fellowship with God. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Stephen Grant about The Journey. Series: 1. The Christian's Diet of God's Word 2. The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients 3. Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding 4. The Power of Christian Meditation 5. The Transforming Power of Prayer Explore at www.unders...
34m Oct 30, 2024
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69: Fellowship with God: The Christian's Diet of God's Word
This is the first in a 5 part series on Fellowship with God. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Stephen Grant about The Christians Diet. Series: 1. The Christian's Diet of God's Word 2. The Journey Through the Eyes of Biblical Recipients 3. Unlocking the Bible Through Contextual Understanding 4. The Power of Christian Meditation 5. The Transforming Power of Prayer Explore at www...
27m Oct 23, 2024
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68: Navigating Social Justice with Tom Bennett
This is part 7 in a series of conversations about Justice. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Tom Bennett about Social Justice. Series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice System with Jim McMaster ...
28m Jul 25, 2024
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68: Justice in the Millennial Era with Steve Buckeridge
This is part 6 in a series of conversations about Justice. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Steve Buckeridge about the Justice in the Millennial Era. Series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice S...
27m Jul 23, 2024
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67: Inside the Justice System, with Jim McMaster
This is part 5 in a series of conversations about Justice. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Jim McMaster about the Justice System. Series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice System with Jim McMa...
38m Jul 17, 2024
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66: Balancing Forgiveness and Justice, with Justin Pratt
This is part 4 in a series of conversations about Justice. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Justin Pratt about the balance between forgiveness and justice. Series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Jus...
36m Jul 11, 2024
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65: Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson
This is part 3 in a series of conversations about Justice. In this episode, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Iain Jamieson about Eternal Justice Coming up in the series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice System...
38m Jul 09, 2024
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64: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2)
Podcast series on Justice. This is part 2 of a conversation with Mike Surrey exploring Divine Justice. Coming up in the series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice System with Jim McMaster Justice in the Millenn...
30m Jun 27, 2024
30m
63: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1)
We're back with a new podcast series on Justice. First up, is a conversation with Mike Surrey exploring Divine Justice. Coming up in the series: Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 1) Divine Justice Explored with Mike Surrey (Part 2) Understanding Eternal Justice with Iain Jamieson Balancing Forgiveness and Justice with Justin Pratt Inside the Justice System with Jim McMaster Justi...
30m Jun 24, 2024
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62: Doctrines that Divide: Church Discipline (with Ian Jackson)
Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of church discipline.
49m Jul 24, 2023
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61: Doctrines that Divide: Headship & The Role of Women (with Ian Jackson)
Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the doctrine of headship and the role of women in the church.
39m Jul 17, 2023
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60: Doctrines that Divide: Church Leadership (with Ian Jackson)
Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Church Leadership.
39m Jul 12, 2023
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59: Doctrines that Divide: Bible Teaching (with Ian Jackson)
Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about Bible Teaching. In this conversation, we discuss: - the centrality of bible teaching in the local church - the rules for bible study - the role of the teacher - how to teach the bible - the impact of bible teaching - being under bible teaching - home groups & bible classes - false teachers and spotting error - the bible teaching programme in a ...
43m Jun 28, 2023
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58: Doctrines that Divide: The Lord's Supper
Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about the Lord's Supper, an important doctrine that has been a source of disagreement among Christians. In this conversation, we discuss: - the significance of the Lord's Supper - the presence of Christ at the Supper - the blood and body of Christ - remembering the Lord on the first day of the week - self-examination before the Lord's Supper - freque...
36m Jun 19, 2023
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57: Doctrines that Divide: Baptism (with Ian Jackson)
In the first of a new series, Alasdair MacPherson talks with Ian Jackson about baptism, an important doctrine that has been a source of much disagreement among Christians. In this conversation, we discuss: - do we need to be baptised to be saved? - when should we be thinking about baptism? - infant baptism - the method of baptism: sprinkling vs submersion - what baptism says & symbolises - th...
38m Jun 05, 2023
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56: Talking Truth: Abortion / When does life begin?
In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'When does life begin?' Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegospel.org/) FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/UnderstandTheGospel/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/understandthegospel/
36m May 01, 2023
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55: Talking Truth: Is encouragement necessary?
In this roundtable discussion we talk about the question: 'Is encouragement necessary?' -- Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/UnderstandTheGospel/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/understandthegospel/
34m Apr 24, 2023
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54: Talking Truth: Should a Christian Engage in Politics
In this episode, we talk about another big question: should a Christian engage in politics. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegospel.org/)
24m Apr 17, 2023
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53: Talking Truth: Is Belief in the Resurrection Essential for a Christian?
In this episode, we talk about another big question: is belief in the resurrection essential for a Christian? Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org
29m Apr 10, 2023
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53: Talking Truth: Can Women Lead in the Church
We're looking at big questions that Christians face today. In this episode, we consider the question: can women lead in the church? Explore more: www.understandingthegospel.org
37m Apr 04, 2023
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52: Talking Truth: Are Christians Boring?
The Christian life can often be defined as what it doesn't involve. Does becoming a Christians mean becoming Boring? Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org
27m Mar 20, 2023
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51: Talking Truth: Is the Church all about Control?
This is the second of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity. In this episode, we respond to a common critique of Christianity: the church is ultimately all about control. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegospel.org/)
31m Mar 07, 2023
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51: Talking Truth: Why does God allow Suffering?
This is the first of a series of discussions about big questions relating to Christianity. In this episode, we respond to one of the biggest objections to the gospel: 'if there is a God who is all powerful and all loving, then why is there suffering in the world?' Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org
31m Feb 28, 2023
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50: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 8): Evangelism to the Needy
In this episode Keith Palmer discusses how to connect the problems that people experience in life to the gospel. Keith explains how his assembly has a ministry in their community to help people with life problems including family issues, addiction or mental health struggles. It is an encouragement to hear how God has blessed this work and how more than half of their assembly have been saved as ...
37m Dec 19, 2022
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49: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 7): Effective Evangelism (with Joel Hawthorne)
In this episode Joel Hawthorne discusses how to be effective in our evangelism.  It's easy to be busy presenting truth, which is good and helpful, but does not actually address the need of the person, who we are speaking or preaching to.  Joel discusses the importance of good questions and an openness to find out where people are at so we can effectively present truth relevant to where they are...
42m Dec 12, 2022
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49: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 6): Evangelism to the Religious (with Andy Mullan)
In this episode Andy Mullan discusses how to reach Muslims.  However, these same principles apply to evangelism amongst any religious community.  The common feature is their zeal for God, which is not according to knowledge, but which does present an opportunity, to speak of the real hope and peace found only in the gospel of Jesus Christ. “Many people complain about immigration but God allows...
38m Dec 05, 2022
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48: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 5): Building Trust & Relationship (with Gareth Edwards)
In this episode Gareth Edwards explains the importance of building trust and relationship in evangelism.  Following the example of the Lord Jesus who sought to minister to people’s physical need so that he could speak to them about their spiritual need. “Put yourself in the shoes of someone from your community and ask how would they feel coming to activities we run?  It is often an alien envir...
34m Nov 16, 2022
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47: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 4): Reaching the Next Generation (with Stephen Mullan)
In this episode Stephen Mullan discusses how to reach Gen Z. Young people growing up in today’s postmodern approach to truth, face many unique challenges, but the emptiness of the cultural narrative provide many opportunities as well. Notes Some related books and articles: The Book of Acts The Quest for Reality and Significance series by David Gooding and John Lennox The Gospel Comes With a ...
40m Nov 09, 2022
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46: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 3): Personal Evangelism (with David Williamson)
In this episode David Williamson discusses the subject of personal evangelism, focusing on how we can we make our personal witnessing more effective. Notes The way of the master by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl Everyday Evangelism by Paul McCauley & David Williamson Quote “Historically, a lot of groundwork was don...
38m Nov 02, 2022
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45: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 2): Evangelism amongst Prisoners (with Stuart Scammell)
In this new mini-series, Alasdair MacPherson explores how we can reach our own generation with the gospel. In this conversation, Alasdair speaks with Stuart Scammell who serves the Lord in Cardiff, Wales. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegospel.org/) Or to download the app, search for 'Understanding the Gospel'
36m Oct 25, 2022
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44: Rethinking Evangelism (Part 1): The Philosophies of our Culture (with Stephen Grant)
As we observe the huge cultural shift in the West, how do Christians relate to their communities, and how can we fulfil the great commission to take the gospel to every creature? In this new mini-series, Alasdair MacPherson explores how we can reach our own generation with the gospel. “The bigger question, and one which requires more thought, is how do we understand the person we seek to enga...
38m Oct 17, 2022
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43: PROVE IT (Part 5): Experience
In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'. P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of the Bible fit together in a supernatural way. V=Verification...
23m Oct 03, 2022
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42: PROVE IT (Part 4): Verification
Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'. P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of ...
26m Sep 26, 2022
26m
41: PROVE IT (Part 3): Oneness
Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'. P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of ...
23m Sep 19, 2022
23m
40: PROVE IT (Part 2): Reality
Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'. P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of ...
20m Sep 12, 2022
20m
39: PROVE IT (Part 1): Prophecy
Is the Bible the word of God? If so, how can you prove it? In this mini-series, Paul and Stephen explore five proofs that the Bible is indeed the word of God. Paul draws from the acronym used in the title of his book on this very subject – 'PROVE it'. P=Prophecy: The prophets got their information from God. R=Reality: The Bible fits with the world as it really is. O=Oneness: All the parts of ...
22m Sep 05, 2022
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38: Timeless Wisdom (Part 5): Pride
In the last of this podcast mini-series, Stephen Grant explores what the book of Proverbs teaches about the subject of pride. 'Pride is the soil in which all manner of sin germinates and grows.' 'Understanding the grace of God is an antidote to pride.' Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org
17m Aug 08, 2022
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37: Timeless Wisdom (Part 4) Saint or Sluggard
To be a called 'a sluggard' is not a compliment – but it's a word that appears again and again in the book of Proverbs to describe a person who is essentially lazy. In Stephen Grant's fourth episode exploring the book of wisdom, he considers this subject of laziness and challenges us to be a saint, not a sluggard. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegosp...
29m Jul 25, 2022
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36: Timeless Wisdom (Part 3): Words
Did you know that 1 in every 6 verses in Proverbs talks about how we talk? In Stephen Grant's third episode exploring the book of wisdom, he considers the subject of words. Stephen starts by saying: "I don't thing there is any way to exaggerate the power of words to enhance and give life or to diminish or take life." And: "Our words demonstrate the reality of who we are." Explore more at www...
20m Jul 11, 2022
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35: Timeless Wisdom (Part 2): Paths of Life
In the second of a series of podcasts based on Proverbs, Stephen Grant considers the subject of choices and direction. "The outcome of life is not determined by a door we open but by a path we walk." Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org (http://www.understandingthegospel.org/)
21m Jul 04, 2022
21m
34: Timeless Wisdom (Part 1): Friendship
In the first of a series of podcasts based on Proverbs, Stephen Grant considers the subject of Friendship. Explore more at www.understandingthegospel.org
23m Jun 20, 2022
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33: Life Issues (Part 4): Abuse
Sadly the issues of Abuse is one that is faced by many people.  People who are trusted, who have authority abuse those positions and cause untold damage, what’s even worse this happens within the Church.   How should Christians understand and help when abuse has taken place?  In today's podcast, Alasdair MacPherson speaks with Anne Dryburgh, who has many years of experience helping women deal ...
34m Jun 13, 2022
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