Whitestone Podcast
Whitestone Podcast delivers on-the-go equipping for Christian knowledge workers from The Whitestone Forum. At The Whitestone Forum, we believe that every Christian – in every vocation – is called to full-time ministry, and we provide distinctive teaching and tools to equip Christians in every one of their organizations.
Episodes
316 episodes
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...
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Episode 316
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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...
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Episode 315
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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...
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Episode 314
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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 ...
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Episode 313
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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 ...
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Episode 312
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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...
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Episode 311
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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...
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Episode 310
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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...
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Episode 309
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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...
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Episode 308
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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...
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Episode 307
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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...
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Episode 306
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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...
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Episode 305
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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...
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Episode 304
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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 ...
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Episode 303
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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...
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Episode 302
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About Cal Coolidge
Can an U.S. President who’s considered by some to be among the best ever also be considered by others as among the worst ever? Well, today, Whitestone Podcast is looking at the story of President Cal Coolidge, a man lost in history to many yet ...
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Episode 301
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Supernatural Intelligence
AI is the latest tech bombshell that is touching or impacting virtually all users of technology in the modern world. Accordingly, tech users need truly understand the landscape of received wisdom and its problems. So, how do you think about AI…...
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Episode 300
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Expanding the Net…Engaging God’s Key Measure
Jesus once told His disciples who were unsuccessful at fishing in their excursion to cast their nets in a different place—and their nets became very full. And He told His believing disciples to go global in their endeavors of being “fishers of ...
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Episode 299
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Limits #6 - Would Jesus Be a Respected Church Member Today
Hey, would Jesus Himself be a respected member of many churches today? Or do many churches “cut Jesus down to size,” limiting what He does in their lives? And what about you? Do you perhaps harbor unbelief about what God is willing or able to d...
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Episode 298
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Strategy #8- In the Things of Our Father
God’s message in Jeremiah 7 was that, throughout history, Israel did not listen to Him or incline their ear…they did not obey the voice of the Lord their God.” So, what do you think God’s testimony is for the Church for the centuries since the ...
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Episode 297
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Marketing #25 - A Tale of Two Antiochs
Dr. Luke wove the stories of two cities named Antioch in his New Testament narrative. But each church chose a different response to God’s compelling structure for the spread of the Gospel worldwide. Just what postures did these two churches tak...
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Episode 296
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Supply Chain #23 - What’s Your Crucial Supply Chain of Learning
So, what’s your supply chain of learning? Is it accurate, reliable, and trustworthy? Who are your key teachers, mentors, disciplers? Is your supply chain of learning functioning at the top 10%? 5%? Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit teaches all ...
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Episode 295
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Savviness #5 – The Willful Blindness of Hardened Religionists
When He spoke to the issue of hardened religionists, Jesus had a very impactful message for multiple parties at the same time in Matthew 23. But what’s really interesting is how highly applicable that is in the Christianity of today! Be prepare...
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Episode 294
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About the “Memphis Smiths”
How about those intergenerational Smith family members hanging around and impacting the Memphis area for about a century, including Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx? What is it about such impact across generations—is it about interests, passion...
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Episode 293
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Disorder and the Destiny of Human-Led Institutions
Scientists position a clear theory of disorder in the universe. But what does the Bible teach us about disorder and God-restoring order? Have you responded to God’s offer to be born-again? Is your church where your hope resides? Join Kevin as w...
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Episode 292
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