The Equipping Evangelist

The Equipping Evangelist is an intensely practical podcast with Cory McKenna, Founding President of The Cross Current, to share his experience and expertise for equipping your entire church for evangelism together.

The Pursuit of Personal Evangelism 09/24/2024

The Pursuit of Personal Evangelism Knowing that personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together, questions will come up as you pursue faithfulness is this challenging discipline. That’s why in this fourth and final episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) answers common but critical questions about sharing Christ, specifically with unsaved family and friends. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32875790

The Process of Personal Evangelism 09/17/2024

The Process of Personal Evangelism Personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this third episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) shares inspiring Scriptures about gospel witness before proposing a simple process for personal evangelism that’s been hugely helpful for him and countless other Christians he’s equipped over the years. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32875742

The Power of Personal Evangelism 09/10/2024

The Power of Personal Evangelism Personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this second episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) teaches through the power of personal evangelism by considering how the multiplication of contacts in our own personal mission field translates to conversations about Christ. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32875718

The Priority of Personal Evangelism 09/03/2024

The Priority of Personal Evangelism Do you know why personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together? In this first episode of a new mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) teaches and testifies to why equipping everyone by example to share Christ specifically with family and friends must be a top priority for the equipping evangelist. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32875682

Knowing God Known...through Questions & Answers! 08/27/2024

Knowing God Known...through Questions & Answers! Knowing that all people have already been given sufficient knowledge to condemn but insufficient knowledge to save creates serious questions! That's why to wrap-up this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") answers your most pressing doctrinal and practical questions about "Knowing God Known". /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32662577

Knowing God Known...through Christ! 08/20/2024

Knowing God Known...through Christ! Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") continues teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this third episode we explain the good news that every single sinner needs to know...before it's too late. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32458862

Knowing God Known...through Conscience! 08/13/2024

Knowing God Known...through Conscience! Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") is teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this second episode we expose the truth that's by far the most personal of all the others! /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32458822

Knowing God Known...through Creation! 08/06/2024

Knowing God Known...through Creation! Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches and testifies through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this first episode we kick things off with what's perhaps the most shocking truth of all the others! /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32458752

Impact of Imitation...Questions Answered! 07/30/2024

Impact of Imitation...Questions Answered! The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this fourth and final episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") does his very best to answer common questions asked about putting these biblical principles into practice within the 3 main areas of life and ministry we've been walking through together. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32348282

The Impact of Imitation...in Culture! 07/23/2024

The Impact of Imitation...in Culture! The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this third episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must collectively "go" together to imitate God in culture through preaching the gospel and making disciples. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32258232

The Impact of Imitation...in Church! 07/16/2024

The Impact of Imitation...in Church! The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this second episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must disciple our brothers and sisters in Christ to imitate God together in the church. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32160372

The Impact of Imitation...in Family! 07/09/2024

The Impact of Imitation...in Family! If you're a Christian, you know that you're supposed to bring God glory. But how does that doctrinally and practically happen? On this "exampling" episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") kicks off another mini-series, this time about the impact of imitation as we strive together to bring God the glory He alone deserves in 3 main areas of life and witness. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/32064067

GO Canada! 07/02/2024

GO Canada! Canada needs Christ! We praise God overseas missionaries, but as we look across our own country we also see much gospel missions work to be done locally for the Lord right here at home. That's why on this special episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you to inspire, instruct, and involve your entire church to "go" share Christ together for Canada Day and beyond! /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31980312

Every Evangelist Needed! 06/25/2024

Every Evangelist Needed! Have you yet discerned your call as an evangelist and also discovered why it so desperately matters to you and your church? On this fourth and final episode of our mini series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") gives you a free resource he's personally written for this purpose and also teaches through 5 simple questions you can prayerfully consider as you discern your call as an equipping evangelist. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31881572

Equipping Evangelists Unify! 06/18/2024

Equipping Evangelists Unify! Why and how does our gospel unity as a church reflect Christ and His mission? On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") shares an extremely helpful illustration and powerful equipping evangelists testimony to equip you and your church to draw doctrinal and practical lines from gospel unity to gospel mission. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31790037

Role Call of the Equipping Evangelist! 06/11/2024

Role Call of the Equipping Evangelist! Hey Christian! Might you or someone you know be called by Christ to be an equipping evangelist? If so, here's your role call for disciplemaking ministry! On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps candidates start discerning their call by opening Scripture to clearly define the role of an equipping evangelist. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31698062

This is The Equipping Evangelist! 06/04/2024

This is The Equipping Evangelist! "Nobody understands me." 3 words I've heard many evangelists say that signal a critical turning point decision either toward biblical discipleship, or away from it. On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") starts a new mini series that hits the very heartbeat of our ministry and this program. Might you or someone you know be called to be an evangelist? Then take a listen and invite them to do the same! /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31597222

"Gospel Health" Q & A + Next Steps 05/28/2024

"Gospel Health" Q & A + Next Steps Got gospel health, Christian? In this fourth and final episode of our gospel health mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") brings us all back into the big picture to first answer the most frequently asked questions we hear about gospel health and then share simple steps you and your church can take to start growing in gospel health together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31494167

The Most Contentious (But Critical!) "Gospel Health" Category 05/21/2024

The Most Contentious (But Critical!) "Gospel Health" Category Hey Christ-followers! Who's life outcome and faith are you commanded to imitate? In this part 3 of our gospel health mini-series, we tackle the most contentious yet perhaps most practically critical category toward your church enjoying lasting gospel health and growth together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31400847

Why does "Gospel Health" matter? 05/14/2024

Why does "Gospel Health" matter? Why does the "Gospel Health" matter so much to you and your church's mission of preaching the gospel and making disciples? Well, gospel witness is really our verbal expression of Christ's gospel and also our biblical defense of how and why every category of life must be submitted to His Lordship. That's why in this second episode of our gospel health mini-series, we first define 4 core categories of gospel health and discern the doctrine and practice for each. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31289727

How's your "Gospel Health"? 05/07/2024

How's your "Gospel Health"? "Gospel Health". Heard of it? Likely not. But biblically understanding this concept will help you and your church grow stronger in the Great Commission together. That's why in this "gospel health mini-series" of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") first biblically defines the term and then lays a doctrinal foundation for a totally free discipleship resource developed by our ministry. For more info visit, gospelhealthreport.com. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31174017

Church on Mission "How To's" 04/30/2024

Church on Mission "How To's" How can me and my church get doctrinally and practically equipped to put the teachings in this series together for the glory of God? In this final "how to" episode of our Church on Mission mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") again circles back to the big picture equipping principle to answer 3 great questions he's been asked about the content. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/31051643

"Going" Together for the Glory of God 04/23/2024

"Going" Together for the Glory of God The entire meaning of life and the mission of the Church is to glorify God. That's why in this powerful part three of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches through testimony about how and why your church can "go" together to shine gospel light and become a supermoon for sinners! /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30885153

Unified in the Gospel and Gifts 04/18/2024

Unified in the Gospel and Gifts Christ has called all Christians to be a church on mission together. But what does that actually look like? In this intensely practical part two of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to further unpack the doctrine and practice of church on mission, starting with the gospel and spiritual gifts. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30885103

Church On Mission 04/09/2024

Church On Mission Calling all church leaders and members! What's your plan or process for equipping every single saint to glorify God through gospel witness together? In inspiring part one of this missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps you picture what wonderworking word and power can happen in your church and community through a worshiping and witnessing church. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30748498

Easter: Did it really happen and what did it really mean? (Part 2 of 2) 04/02/2024

Easter: Did it really happen and what did it really mean? (Part 2 of 2) The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That’s why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 2 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") moves the conversation from the intellect to the conscience to carefully teach through why Jesus died and how the reality of Easter eternally affects everyone in the world today, whether Christian or not. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30644103

Easter: Did it really happen and what did it really mean? (Part 1 of 2) 03/26/2024

Easter: Did it really happen and what did it really mean? (Part 1 of 2) The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That’s why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 1 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") critically considers a physical event that the Bible says happened during Christ's crucifixion that was so powerful and widespread that it was also recorded in the writings of other ancient historians. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30547038

Shocking Testimonies of True and False Conversion 03/19/2024

Shocking Testimonies of True and False Conversion Headline news: "Evangelist Extraordinaire" dies a supposed "Atheist"! What does God's Word have to say about that sort of real-life scenario? Having served as a pastor since 2002 and an equipping evangelist since 2007, Cory has had plenty of experience with this tricky topic. In this episode of the podcast, he shares shocking testimonies of true and false conversion that you'll definitely want to "hear" very carefully. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30439043

How to Counsel a Suspected False Convert 03/12/2024

How to Counsel a Suspected False Convert How might you biblically counsel someone who claims to be a Christian, but their walk seems to say otherwise? After teaching through the basic doctrine of true and false conversion, in this very practical episode of the podcast Cory ("The Equipping Evangelist") does his best to try and answer one of the common but critical questions he's asked about this tricky topic. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30342698

True and False Conversion 03/05/2024

True and False Conversion Do you have ears to hear the "key" parable that unlocks all the other parables? What we'll hear Jesus saying when we listen closely to His words in Mark 4:1-9 is that when the gospel is preached there will be several responses from receiving God's Word yielding 1 of 2 results. On this episode of the podcast Cory (“The Equipping Evangelist”) starts a series tackling the trickiest of topics simply not taught enough among Christians and churches. /episode/index/show/theequippingevangelist/id/30240838

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