Am I Called

Episode #34- Jonathan Holmes & Stephen Altrogge

"Dave and Stephen interview Jonathan Holmes, a Counseling Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, OH. They discuss his book “The Company We Keep” and speak on the crucial roles that friendship play in leadership. And to make the podcast more interesting, Dave talks about the evils of red fire ants!” 

Episode #33- Bob Evans & Paul Gilbert

In this episode of the "Am I Called" podcast, Dave and Paul interview Bob Evans as he describes the why and how behind his stepping aside from a lead pastor role and how a pastor finds the ‘sweet spot’ in ministry!

Episode #32 - Barnabas Piper & Stephen Altrogge

In this episode of the "Am I Called" podcast, Dave Harvey and Stephen Altrogge speak with Barnabas Piper about several topics, including:

• Barnabas's new book: "Help My Unbelief"
• Barnabas's tattoo, which reads: "I Believe, Help My Unbelief".
  
• The theme of "Unbelief" in scripture
• Should the church and it's leaders have all the answers?
• Should parents have all the answers?

Calling Question - Does Preaching Make a Man Vulnerable to Spiritual Attack?

In this Calling Question, Dave Harvey answers the question "Does preaching make a man vulnerable to spiritual attack?". 
Find more resources including articles, videos, and audio files at www.amicalled.com. 

Episode #31 - Russell Moore

In this episode of the "Am I Called" podcast, Dave talks with Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. In this episode, they discuss:

• How pastors can be engaging the culture
• Religious liberty
• How pastors can be thinking about their message and their motives
• The future of the church in the public square
• What Dr. Moore would say to men preparing for pastoral ministry
• and more!

Episode #30 - Richard Blackaby

In this episode of the "Am I Called" podcast, Dave talks with Richard Blackaby—author of over 30 books and President of Blackaby Ministries International.

 In this episode, they discuss:

• The call to leadership
• Ministry with his father Henry Blackaby
• Experiencing God
• What ministry growth looks like
• Advice for future ministry leaders
• and more!

Paul Tripp talks about AmICalled.com

Episode #29 - Carl Trueman talks Scholarship, Elder, Celebrity, Politics and more!

In this episode of the “Am I Called?” podcast Dave talks to Carl Trueman--a theologian, church historian, writer and Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary. He's also a pastor. Carl regularly posts at Reformation21.org.

They discuss:

• Call to scholarship and the church
• The ministry as a distinctive calling in the UK
• Training men to be elders
• Lay elders vs. paid elders
• Vulnerability of men in ministry to spiritual attacks
• The culture of celebrity pastors
• Politics
• and more!

Calling Question - Is Application Necessary to Make a Good Sermon?

In this episode of Calling Questions, Dave answers the following question: Is application really necessary to make a good sermon?

Episode #28 - Jared Wilson talks Ministry and Calling

In this episode of the “Am I Called?” podcast, Dave talks to Jared Wilson, Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Managing Editor of For the Church. 

They discuss:

• The biggest surprises in leadership they've encountered in 20 years
  
• Church plant failures
  
• Wrecking and recovering a marriage
  
• Finding freedom from bondage
  
• Changes in one's calling
  
• and more!