Whitestone Podcast
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326 episodes
A Very Key Lesson from a Dozen Roses
Are you as a branch abiding in Christ the true Vine? That’s what He has taught His disciples to do, of course, then and now! But there are many other competitors to that operating in the church over the past couple of thousand years--like the M...
A Kingdom Worldview, as Fresh as Ever
Do you have what some people call a “Biblical worldview?” Of course, so many Christians clearly do focus on that. But often that very approach can and does devolve quickly—it often actually tends to cement into trying to change behaviors of unb...
Who are Christians Disciples Of?
Who or what are Christian disciples of? That’s the question every Christian through the ages must be able answer clearly and succinctly. But for centuries, many have put undue emphases on denominational emphases. And now, political and cultural...
Whatever You Do…
Have the macro uncertainties of global economics, wars, crime, and cultural change detrimentally impacted you? How about seasons of life encompassing aging parents, career threats, and technological change? What does the Bible say about God’s a...
God’s Dramatic Breakdown of Barriers for Us
Hey, have you personally experienced God’s dramatic breakdown of barriers for the whole world? It’s true—access is open for each person to commit to Christ as Lord and Savior! But just what are the established barriers that God has broken on be...
The Intimate Awesomeness of Obeying God’s Voice
The Bible account is clear: God gave the Law to the Israelites because they did not obey His voice. That’s amazing! But what’s more amazing is that God’s disciples this very day can know His voice by simply reading the Bible. Then they can obey...
God Invented Modern Marketing
Modern marketing is absolutely remarkable when it’s done by capable practitioners, especially with the advent and blossoming of digital capabilities! But it was God Who actually invented the elements of modern marketing—and His ways eclipse the...
How About Some Empathy Now
One of the elements of modern life that many in our era hold dear is the idea of empathy—the direct caring for others whose current plights are difficult. And of course, believers are commanded to love their neighbors as themselves. But many ex...
The Pressure’s Off
There’s a modern phenomenon in a place like America of pushing many young people into a relentless pursuit of being perceived as a leader. The pressure is on! But just what does that mean in God’s economy? Well, it means the pressure’s off! Joi...
A Brief Tale about Teaching Ethics
Hey, Kevin Miller here. It’s really a blast teaching organizational dynamics and ethics, especially to young people. This episode brings you a brief story about how I often introduce to students contrasting views of ethics, all the way to what’...
On the Wrong Side or the Right Side of History
Sometimes American leaders invoke the idea that their policies and practices are on the “right side of history”—and that their opponents are therefore on the wrong side of history. What does that mean, that perhaps what’s popular right now is t...
Intentionally and Wisely Handling Knowledge Debt
Would you let a brain surgeon operate on you as to core knowledge of their craft? Well, welcome to the world of AI in the workplace, where most everyone is tempted to rely upon AI as part of their core sourcing of knowledge! Join Kevin as we di...
About Enoch
Hey, do you remember the story of Enoch in the Old Testament, the man who “walked with God” and was taken up without dying? What a remarkable story it is! Join Kevin as we remember the stunning story of Enoch and learn from one of our great anc...
Another Season of Government-forced Virtue Ideas
Hey, it’s time for yet another season of government-forced virtue ideas and proposals! From the Communist mayor of New York City to public-school employees to folks who simply want a more virtuous culture, there’s no shortage of approaches for ...
Fruitfully Living Out God’s Ways
As a Christian, have you sometimes found yourself angry that friends or family members have fallen into grave difficulties and God doesn’t seem to be answering or acting as you wish He would in that circumstance? In such times, have you worked ...
Limits: The Inappropriate Delegation of Thinking
As a Christian, do you limit yourself by not delegating your essential thinking to others? Do you know the Bible to command the essentials of God’s love, salvation, and making disciples? Or do you get tied up with opaque theories and theologies...
God’s Three Overarching Directives to His Disciples
The basic of living out faith in Christ can pretty much be boiled down to eight words: love God, love neighbors, go forth, make disciples. But do you really believe that? Do you truly act on that? How about your church and its focus? J...
God’s Perfect Offer Redefines Your Risks
How about God’s perfect offer that was manifested upon Christ’s sacrificial atonement on the Cross?! For two thousand years or so, the Church’s message and discipling is to be grounded upon this signature event…and God’s perfect offer to all pe...
Delayed Gratification & Delayed Ratification
There’s a phrase that’s fallen in use in recent times—delayed gratification! Seems the tech era and great prosperity in countries like America have shortened the patience of many folks in pretty dramatic ways. But how does God’s Kingdom work wh...
Born on Third Base
There a witty saying in America about a person being “born on third base and thinking they hit a triple.” That essentially refers to people who think they achieve amazing results when in fact they have been given starting-out privileges that ar...
Are 21st-Century Evangelicals Evangelical?
Not very long ago, a British scholar named Bebbington worked to give a definition of the history of British Evangelicalism. But there was one phrase in his formulation that was interesting: social reform. So, should “social reform” occ...
Intentional Learning from Folks Doing Badly
Winston Churchill was clearly one of the most impactful persons of the 20th century—that’s why so much has been written about him and his doings. But he made many mistakes, some of them huge. And that’s one reason why reading about Churchill ca...
Charlie Munger’s Advocacy for Backward Thinking
Charlie Munger was one of the wealthiest men who ever lived. He also wrote about his own “wit and wisdom.” Yet Munger apparently spoke little of God, let alone Christ, in the large number of words he deliberately spoke or wrote for public consu...
Where is the Geographic Center of Christianity?
Geography buffs love to find the so-called geographic center of places like America…which is in either Kansas or South Dakota, by the way. But just where is the geographic center of Christianity in the current era? Join Kevin as we take a look ...
Is History Always Written by the Victors?
Is history always written by the victors? This saying has been circulated, especially in the last hundred years or so. But is it true? Just what is the source of true history? Is it history books? Social media? And how does Christ’s final judge...