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The Annual Christmas Episode Dec 24, 2025

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Recurring special guest Ronnie Martin is back for his annual visit to the FTC Podcast Christmas episode! In this year’s installment, the friends discuss the ironies and paradoxes in the Christmas story and the Christian’s experience of it.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/P_h1N_4MCS8

FTC Film Club Dec 17, 2025

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The guys introduce a new feature for the podcast today — FTC Film Club! In each installment, Jared and Ronni will discuss a movie with significant spiritual themes and artistic quality. In this first entry in the Film Club conversation, they talk about Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Noe9WQYquho

Deacons Dec 10, 2025

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By popular demand, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the church office of deacon. What is it? Who should be one? And how should they operate in a local church?

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IYtrbOg38B8

Proverbs Dec 03, 2025

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It’s another installment in our occasional Bible book feature. This time around, Jared Wilson visits again with the Dean of Spurgeon College Dr. Sam Bierig about the book of Proverbs. Why is it deceptively complex? How do we end up reading the book wrongly? How should we read it, and how should pastors preach it? And where do we see Jesus in it?

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/AOSZg4_pKgs

Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2025

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Jared welcomes his wife Becky to the podcast for this special Thanksgiving week episode. They talk about family traditions, tips and reminders for being a gracious host, and how to remain thankful even in the midst of anxious or uncomfortable Thanksgivings.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Pq6X9J_DKWQ

What is Biblical Theology? Nov 19, 2025

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What makes a theology biblical theology? Shouldn’t all theology be a biblical theology? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson welcomes guest Sam Bierig, Dean of Spurgeon College, to talk about the special category of biblical theology, how the average Christian can engage in it, and resources available to help us engage in it well.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/i6hmU_wJNIg

From the Archives | What Does it Mean to be Gospel-Centered? Nov 12, 2025

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Originally aired on July 21, 2021

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz break down the implications of gospel-centrality beyond the buzzword.

From the Archives | Gossip in the Church Nov 05, 2025

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Originally aired on February 3, 2021

The tongue is indeed a fire. In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the danger of church gossip.

FTC Mailbag Oct 29, 2025

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Our first mailbag installment with returning co-host Ronni Kurtz! On this installment of the FTC Mailbag, the guys discuss responsible introversion, membership covenants, preaching the gospel from the Sermon on the Mount, and fiction recommendations for ministry leaders. As always, if you have a question or topic you’d like to hear on a future installment of the FTC Mailbag, email us at mailbag@ftc.co

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7D_G1aD66dc

When People Disappoint Oct 22, 2025

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To be in fellowship is to open yourself up to disappointments. But how do we deal with it when someone we trusted or respected disappoints us deeply? How can we avoid “spiritualizing” our disappointments or holding grudges? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss ways to give grace to others even — especially — when they don’t deserve it.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Bcd9v6kmSKA

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