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How Pastors Can Effectively Practice Theological Triage

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TGC Podcast

Religion, Tgc, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, The Gospel Coalition, Philosophy, 608017, Gospel Coalition, Christianity

4.51.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Matt Smethurst leads a panel with Al Mohler, Gavin Ortlund, and Afshin Ziafat as they discuss how to order theological beliefs for the health of the church.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by the Good Book Company, publisher of Future Proof by Steven McAlpine.

0:05.7

Steven McAlpine is an Australian writer and speaker who specializes in cultural engagement

0:11.4

and the church. In his new book Future Proof, coming February 2024, Steven encourages readers

0:17.8

that we have been given everything we need in Christ to thrive in a post-Christian cultural landscape.

0:23.2

Visit thegoodbook.com slash post-podcast to find this book and other resources that will help you

0:29.4

engage with the culture in a thoughtful and biblical way and use code post at checkout to receive

0:35.6

25% off. That's the Good Book.com slash post podcast.

0:45.8

Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast, equipping the next generation of believers,

0:50.8

pastors, and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel.

0:55.2

Today, you'll hear a panel discussion from TGC's 2021 National Conference on why church leaders

1:02.4

need to practice theological triage. Good afternoon and welcome to this panel titled Theological

1:10.4

Triage, how it can help you lead. My name is Matt Smithhurst. I serve as managing editor at the

1:16.0

Gospel Coalition. I'm in the process of planting River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia,

1:22.3

and I'm honored to be joined today by some distinguished panelists to my immediate left.

1:28.2

We have Dr. Albert Moller, who is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

1:34.7

Here we have Dane Ortlin. You may be aware of him for his runaway bestseller,

1:40.0

Gentleman. Oh wait, not Dane. He's joking. Gavin. Sorry. Gavin Ortlin also wrote a great book,

1:47.7

titled, titled, Finding the Right Hills to Die on. Can you hold that up? You have it with you?

1:55.5

So this book, as we'll get to, this book is the inspiration of sorts for this panel. This

2:04.7

book was released by Crossway and the Gospel Coalition one or two years ago. And then finally,

2:11.6

we have Afshin Zeefat, the pastor of Providence Church in Frisco, Texas. And back to you,

2:19.2

Gavin. You're the pastor of... First... Okay, in California. Now we're going to start with you.

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