The Pastor's Calling | Doug Ponder | Grimké Chapel

Making Sense of a World Filled With Evil | Joe Holland | Grimké Chapel

How does a pastor sit with someone who has suffered horrific evil and speak comfort that does not ring hollow? Joe Holland preached from Psalm 10 on the tension every minister will eventually feel: real, named wickedness in the world, and yet a sovereign, good God on the throne. Tracing the three lies the wicked tell about God against the counter-truths God speaks back in his Word, Holland brings students to the cross, where the goodness of God and the reality of evil are finally held together without flinching. Listen and be equipped to name evil as evil, rejoice that you yourself were once an enemy redeemed, and carry the hope of the risen Christ to the worst of the worst. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) The Top Five List Nobody Wants to Be On (04:24) Pastoral Ministry Will Bring You Face to Face With Evil (07:01) Reading: Psalm 10 (10:16) Two Halves: Three Lies and Two Counter-Truths (10:57) The Pride Lie: God Is Not Worth Seeking (16:25) The Prosperity Lie: God Will Not Hold Men Accountable (18:59) The Power Lie: God Does Not See (22:00) Nothing New: The Seed Planted in the Garden (25:23) Truth: God Sees and God Acts (27:32) Truth: God Hears the Humble (31:22) Option One: The Moral Hope (Not Enough) (32:41) Option Two: The Solzhenitsyn Option (36:54) Option Three: The Redemptive Option — Romans and the Cross (40:57) Name Evil, Rejoice in Mercy, Proclaim the Gospel MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Joe Holland — Professor of Christian Ministry, Grimké Seminary; Academic Dean, Grimké College https://grimkeseminary.org/academics/faculty/joe-holland/ THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. https://grimke.org/podcast SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Caught People Catch People | Matt Cohen | Grimké Chapel

Matt Cohen preached from Luke 5:1–11 — the miraculous catch of fish — calling pastors and pastors-in-training to a lifetime of faithful, bold, joyful, optimistic ministry. Drawing Peter forward as a model, Cohen showed that this is no story about fish but a sign: Jesus is sovereign over the catch, and he loves to save sinners through ordinary servants who never grow bored holding out the gospel. The exhortation is simple and steadying — caught people catch people, so keep your eyes on the One doing the catching, and go fishing for him. Want to help us reach more pastors and churches? Be sure to Like 👍🏼 this episode and Subscribe 🔔 to the channel. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Reading: Luke 5:1–11 (02:55) Jesus's Miracles Are Signs, Not Bare Displays of Power (06:29) Part 1: Jesus Will Save People (11:07) Why This Miracle, Why Now? (15:46) Encouragement for Cheerful, Optimistic Pastoral Ministry (18:05) Part 2: Through His People (20:25) 1. People Who Obey Immediately (23:05) 2. People Who Are Humble (25:30) 3. People Who Are Clear on the Mission (29:04) 4. People Who Know They Have a New Profession (30:47) 5. People Who Preach Even When Circumstances Aren't Ideal MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Matt Cohen — Professor of Preaching, Grimké Seminary https://grimkeseminary.org/matt-cohen THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. https://grimke.org/podcast SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

Look to the Lord | Mark Becton | Grimké Chapel

Dr. Mark Becton preached from Psalm 123, calling students to lift their eyes above the distractions that quietly overwhelm them — fears, worthless masters, hopelessness, and the belittling voices both around and within. Becton reminded graduates and students alike that the same God who delivered his people then is the good Master they serve now. Once you have looked to the Lord and worshiped him, look again at all that once overwhelmed you — you will see it differently in the light of who he is and who you are in him. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Reading: Psalm 123 (01:33) Psalms of Ascent and the Steps to the Temple (02:57) The Backdrop: 2 Kings 19 and Removing Distractions (04:10) Look Above Your Overwhelming Fears (06:49) Look Above Your Worthless Masters (10:55) Look Above Your Hopelessness (14:25) Look Above the Belittling Voices (17:57) Hezekiah's Example: Looking Beyond the Horizon MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Dr. Mark Becton — Professor of Spiritual Formations (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/mark-becton THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. https://grimke.org/podcast SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The Pastor's Calling | Doug Ponder | Grimké Chapel

Dr. Doug Ponder preached from 1 Peter 5:1–4 on the pastor's calling, the threats that endanger it, and the power to see it through to the end. What quietly pulls a pastor off course — and what keeps him standing when ministry feels long and unglorious? In this chapel message, Ponder calls pastors and pastors-in-training to keep their eyes on the prize and hold on, trusting that their labor in the Lord is not in vain. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Reading: 1 Peter 5:1–4 (01:46) Three Words, One Office: Elder, Pastor, Overseer (04:29) The Pastor's Calling: Lead, Feed, Love, Guard (07:17) Three Threats to the Pastoral Calling (08:07) The Approval Threat (09:58) The Greed Threat (11:51) The Positional Threat (14:44) Who Is Sufficient for These Things? (15:18) Power for the Finish Line: The Cross (18:36) Power for the Finish Line: The Glory MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Professor of Biblical Studies, Grimké Seminary https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. https://grimke.org/podcast SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary

The Deadliest Catch | David Schrock | Grimké Chapel

At our spring intensive, Dr. David Schrock preached from Luke 5:1–11 — the account of Peter's miraculous catch of fish — tracing how that story fulfills the promise of Jeremiah 16:16 to send fishers of men. Schrock called students to understand that for those in pastoral ministry, work and worship are inseparable. He warned them that while weariness in ministry is expected, weariness of ministry is dangerous, and urged them to bring every empty net, every sin, and every burden back to Christ — the one who raises the dead and promises grace for a lifetime of faithful service. SKIP AHEAD. (00:00) Introduction & Reading of Luke 5:1–11 (02:19) The Deadliest Catch — A Picture of Pastoral Ministry (04:06) Your Work and Your Worship Go Together (07:11) #1: The Evidence of Fishing Work (11:58) #2: Peter Falls Down in Confession (15:43) #3: From Confession to a New Calling (17:22) Fishers of Men — Fulfilling Jeremiah 16 (19:44) Weariness IN the Work vs. Weariness OF the Work (23:52) Bring Every Burden to the One Who Raises the Dead (25:40) Closing Prayer MORE FROM GRIMKÉ. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Dr. David Schrock — Christ Over All https://christoverall.com/ [https://christoverall.com/] THE GRIMKÉ PODCAST. https://grimke.org/podcast SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give/ FOLLOW US. ✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary