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Jared C. Wilson

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Is Hell Real?

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2026/01/21

Another cold take on a literally hot topic. Kirk Cameron recently announced he was moving away from the doctrine of eternal conscious torment and toward conditionalism or annihilationism. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss what's at stake in this doctrinal shift, the relevant passages that should inform our views, and why ETC is an important doctrine for gospel fidelity.

The Church and AI

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2026/01/14

On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the challenge AI poses to the church. What are some beneficial uses of artificial intelligence? What are some uses Christians should avoid? And what is the spiritual impact of this encroaching technology on Christian culture?

FTC Mailbag

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2026/01/07

It's a Mailbag episode! In this installment, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz answer listener-submitted questions and topics, including: renewed interest by young men in the church, managing busy schedules, pastoral teams without a lead pastor, cultivating humility, holiday preaching, and favorite fiction reads of 2025. As always, if you have a question or topic to suggest for the Mailbag please email us at mailbag@ftc.co

Jonathan Edwards’s Challenging Resolutions

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2025/12/31

On this special New Year's episode, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the teenage Jonathan Edwards's challenging resolutions. Why does he repeat himself so much? Was young Jonathan suffering from scrupulosity? What can we learn about the gospel and our own resolutions from his commitment to focus on Christ's glory?

The Annual Christmas Episode

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2025/12/24

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.

FTC Film Club

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2025/12/17

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.

Deacons

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2025/12/10

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?

Episode 342: Proverbs

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2025/12/03

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?

Episode 341: Thanksgiving

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2025/11/26

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.

Episode 340: What is Biblical Theology

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2025/11/19

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.

From the Archives | Episode 127: What Does it Mean to...

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2025/11/12

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 | Episode 104: Gossip in the Church

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2025/11/05

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.

Episode 339: FTC Mailbag

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2025/10/29

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

Episode 338: When People Disappoint

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2025/10/22

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.

Episode 337: Jesus

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2025/10/15

Brother and Friend. Master and Teacher. Lord and God. The glory of Jesus is inexhaustible. On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared and Ronni talk about the wonder of Jesus and the wonder of knowing him.

Episode 336: Welcome Back to Ronni Kurtz!

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2025/10/08

Our new podcast cohost is actually an old podcast cohost! Dr. Ronni Kurtz returns to the pod after a few years away. On this episode, we introduce him to new listeners and catch up on his life and ministry since his last time at Midwestern Seminary.

Episode 335: Hosea

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2025/10/01

It's another installment in our occasional Bible book feature. This time around, Jared Wilson talks with Dr. Andrew King, Assoc. Prof. of Biblical Studies and Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College, about Hosea. Who was this prophet? What does his story have to do with the story of Jesus? And how can this book impact a local church?

Episode 334: Poetry and Prayer

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2025/09/24

Why in the Bible do we find so many prayers composed as poetry? How can poetic prayers help us in our own devotional life? FTC guest all-star Dr. Ronnie Martin joins Jared Wilson on the podcast this week to talk about poetry, prayer, and his new book In the Morning You Hear My Voice, which aims to help Christians in their daily walk with God through all the seasons of life.

Episode 333: A Fond Farewell to Ross

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2025/09/17

It's time to say goodbye to our Assistant Director of Ministry Policeman. Raise a bottle of Irn Bru in the air to toast our irrascible, Christian movie-loving co-host, Ross Ferguson, as he shares more about his new ministry assignment, offers some words of wisdom on life and ministry in reflection, and the guys walk down a bit of the podcast memory lane, sharing some favorite famous (and infamous) moments from their 125 episodes together.

Episode 332: Acts

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2025/09/10

This week's episode of the FTC Podcast begins an occasional feature where we talk to an expert on different books of the Bible. In this first Bible book episode, Jared Wilson talks with Dr. Patrick Schreiner, Assoc. Prof. of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Seminary, about the book of Acts, Luke's chronicle of the early church after Christ's resurrection. What are the major themes? What do we make of some tricky texts? And what is the importance of this book for the average local

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