What We're Reading

This is a podcast for readers. Eric and Joel are pastors, dads and husbands, And they like to read. Join them as they journey through good books and talk about a variety of topics along the way from theology, church life, discipleship, life application and much more.

What Makes a Vote Moral or Immoral? 10/06/2020

What Makes a Vote Moral or Immoral? In today's episode of What We're Reading we're discussing politics. YES, I said politics. We want to encourage you in this incredibly frustrating and tumultuous season to look to the Scripture, and the unchanging character of God, and trust HIM as as a citizen of Heaven first and foremost! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/16295873

The Discipline of Christian Fasting 09/29/2020

The Discipline of Christian Fasting On today's episode Eric and Joel banter for a bit (as usual) and then open up a discussion about Christian fasting as a regular discipline. You'll also hear some of what Eric has been reading for his own growth! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/16205603

What is The Local Church? 09/15/2020

What is The Local Church? BONUS EPISODE! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/16019810

A Conversation With Dane Ortlund 09/10/2020

A Conversation With Dane Ortlund Alright LISTENERS! It happened! We talked with the Great Dane! (We got his permission to call him that!) /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15960017

Prayer for Going Back to School 09/08/2020

Prayer for Going Back to School BACK TO SCHOOL! Don't panic! God is with you! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15930572

Jesus Will Never Cast You Out 09/03/2020

Jesus Will Never Cast You Out So you've heard of the doctrine called, the perseverance of the saints. But have you heard of the doctrine, the perseverance of the heart of Christ? That's the subject before us. With the help of Dane Ortlund's book, Gentle and Lowly, we're diving deep today. Get ready to be encouraged! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15874760

Jesus Sympathizes With Sinners 08/25/2020

Jesus Sympathizes With Sinners Can Jesus really sympathize with the weaknesses of sinners? What does it actually mean that he was tempted in all points, yet without sin? Joel and Eric dive into this topic as they discuss chapter 4 of Dane Ortlund's, Gentle and Lowly! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15747527

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund 08/18/2020

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund OH SNAP! Eric and Joel are done with The Soul Winner!!! Today they introduce a brand new book they picked up by Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15663587

Frame vs. Berkhof - Systematic Theology Showdown 08/11/2020

Frame vs. Berkhof - Systematic Theology Showdown Eric and Joel place John Frame and Louis Berkhof head to head in this epic showdown of systematic theology!!! Not really, though. In this bonus episode they use two works from two great contributors to Christian thinking and theology to help explain the means of grace in the church. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15572279

The Reward of Soul Winning 08/04/2020

The Reward of Soul Winning When we win souls for Christ it pleases our Lord. That is the greatest reward! Even when the attempts fall short of a soul saved, we stand with Jesus who, himself, was rejected. Let us seek to win souls! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15464141

Into The Fire For Others 07/28/2020

Into The Fire For Others Eric and Joel are back! They're talking shark attacks in Maine, a little about Todd White's recent sermon, but mostly about Spurgeon's book and this week's topic, the cost of winning souls for Christ. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15386585

Beeline to the Cross 07/21/2020

Beeline to the Cross This week Eric takes over as solo host (and kills it by the way!!) and talks with Joel about his book, Beeline to the Cross. Eric finds a little "dirt" on Joel too. Check it out and then leave us a GREAT REVIEW on Itunes! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15301796

When Churches Read Together 07/14/2020

When Churches Read Together In this bonus episode Joel and Eric talk about what it looks like for a church to read together. What are the benefits and blessings? /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15205907

Witnesses, Street Preachers and Examples for Christ 07/07/2020

Witnesses, Street Preachers and Examples for Christ Eric and Joel are back!!! Today they have a great conversation over The Soul Winner around the subject of bearing witness through our example as Christians. What happens when the witness is cross-examined and "bamboozled" as Spurgeon so put it? We speak the truth. We persuade others. We let the gospel witness of our conduct match our gospel preaching. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/15119321

Raising The Dead 06/23/2020

Raising The Dead If you're a parent, youth leader, or work with kids in any way, listen to this episode of What We're Reading! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14921969

The Importance of Read Scripture 06/18/2020

The Importance of Read Scripture Eric and Joel recorded a bonus episode to talk about reading the Scriptures. Why is it important? How do you set a schedule to read? Where should I start reading? These are a few questions they hit. ENJOY! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14874551

Inducing Our People to Win Souls 06/09/2020

Inducing Our People to Win Souls Becoming a people or a church that has a a culture of soul winning takes time, team work, prayer, perseverance, and most importantly, the Holy Spirit. All of this on today's episode! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14753804

Obstacles To Soul Winning 06/02/2020

Obstacles To Soul Winning What are some obstacles to winning souls? Eric and Joel discuss this in this weeks episode. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14656211

Interview With Joe Thorn 05/25/2020

Interview With Joe Thorn In the show's first ever bonus episode Joel and Eric sit down with Joe Thorn, co-host of Doctrine and Devotion, and lead pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in St Charles, IL, to talk about what he's been reading, and discuss the benefits of reading in general for the purpose of growing in Christ. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14556857

Recycled Sermons and Preaching to Hearts 05/19/2020

Recycled Sermons and Preaching to Hearts Eric and Joel discuss some helpful topics surrounding preaching, as well as some overall helpful points on soul winning. Stay tuned for our next episode with special guest, Joe Thorn from Redeemer Fellowship, and the podcast, Doctrine and Devotion. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14471156

Sermons Likely to Win Souls 05/12/2020

Sermons Likely to Win Souls Joel and Eric dive into chapter 4 to talk a little about the kind of preaching that is likely to win souls, at least from Charles Spurgeon's perspective. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14384627

Love for your Hearers and Tenderness of Heart 05/05/2020

Love for your Hearers and Tenderness of Heart In this weeks episode we're discussing what it looks like to be a soul winner who loves the hearers, as well as how to balance seriousness with humor in a way that does not ruin our witness. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14290178

Earnestness, Simplicity and Full Surrender 04/28/2020

Earnestness, Simplicity and Full Surrender In this episode Eric and Joel are back together, not via video, but in person finally, and finish up chapter 2 talking about how the winner of souls will not let flashiness of words, or high-mindedness, get in the way of the simplicity of the Word of God that saves souls. Oh, and there's a little banter too. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14168972

Humility and a Living Faith 04/21/2020

Humility and a Living Faith Joel and Eric dive into a conversation on humility, what it means and what it doesn't mean. They end the show discussing the importance of a living faith that believes God's Word and in the power of what it alone can do. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/14086577

Importance of Personal Holiness 04/14/2020

Importance of Personal Holiness In Ep4 Eric and Joel are talking about the importance of personal holiness in general, as well as in the business of soul winning. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/13971119

Evidences of True Conversion 04/07/2020

Evidences of True Conversion We finish up chapter 1 of Charles Spurgeon's, The Soul Winner, and we're talking about conviction of sin, repentance, and changed lives as evidences of true conversion. Join the conversation! /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/13868756

New Creation and God's Means 03/31/2020

New Creation and God's Means Joel and Eric dive into a discussion from Chapter 1 of Soul Winner on the topics of the new creation and how God is glorified in using the means of preaching to bring about his ends. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/13784087

Sheep Stealing and False Conversion 03/31/2020

Sheep Stealing and False Conversion In this first episode Joel and Eric crack into Spurgeon's, The Soul Winner and teal about sheep stealing, what soul winning isn't, and what a little on false conversions. /episode/index/show/whatwearereading/id/13783994

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