Michael Easley Incontext

Dr. Michael Lawson joins Michael to discuss discipleship, common barriers preventing healthy discipleship today, and how to foster communities where discipleship can thrive. Find notes and resources HERE.

Dennis Allen joins Michael to address key issues he's identified in his book, The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming how the Church does Discipleship. "We spend more time building churches than making disciples and Jesus told us to do the opposite. He said, you make disciples and I'll build the church." Learn more about Dennis and find resources from the episode in our Show Notes.

Brian Rosner joins Michael to talk about the modern age of individualism, and how our truest identity is actually found outside of one's self. From the Episode: "We're relational beings, we're storytelling beings, and we're also adoring beings. We look up as well as around and backward and forward to find ourselves. A lot of people who are not believers might think to themselves, 'well, I don't really look up,' but I think there is this irrepressible urge in all humans to look beyond themselves to something bigger than themselves." Find resources and learn more about Brian in our Show Notes.

Parents, this is the help you've been looking for. Founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, joins Michael to highlight some of the greatest challenges parents face today and to offer practical resources to help them teach their children how to navigate our cultural context through a Christian worldview.

In March 2022, today's guest, Morris Proctor, delivered a remarkable expository sermon on Jesus' prayer in Gethsemene at Michael's church, Stonebridge Bible Church. Morris returns to inContext today for a discussion on discipleship and Bible teaching. Find resources mentioned in this episode at michaelincontext.com

Jen Oshman (Author, podcaster, and veteran in women's ministry & missions) joins Michael to talk through the ways we're being shaped by social media and culture, and how to navigate these influences responsibly. Learn more about Jen and find resources she mentions in our Show Notes.

How do you approach prophecy? How do you apply prophetic literature to our day? Steve Miller, author of "Foreshadows: 12 Megaclues that Jesus' Return is Nearer than Ever" joins Michael to offer practical insights on current events and Bible prophecy. Find more info in our Show Notes.

What does the next generation believe about abortion? Autumn Higashi joins Michael to discuss her incredible efforts as a leader in the pro-life generation. This episode was recorded before the Dobbs v. Jackson decision was announced, so you'll hear Autumn speaking from the perspective prior to Roe being overturned. As she says, however, the overturn of Roe v. Wade doesn't mean the work is over—it means it's more important now than ever.  "Abortion is a lifelong decision and a lot of times it's made in a moment of fear. If we can help prevent that, that's what we want to do. The response must be: how can we support women to choose life?"

You're hopefully aware that the Supreme Court released a decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case last week that overturned the 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade. Our friend Janet Parshall generously returned to inContext to help us think critically and biblically about what this decision really means and where we go from here. Michael Easley inContext is part of the Michael Easley inContext Ministry. We have two other podcasts: Michael Easley Sermons where you can hear biblical teaching from Dr. Michael Easley; and Ask Dr. E where Dr. E answers your biblical or theological questions in 10 minutes or less. You can find both podcasts wherever you're listening to inContext right now, or at michaelincontext.com. If this or any other episode of inContext brings up a question you'd like Dr. E to answer, call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

Janet Parshall is back! In this episode, Janet and Michael discuss the cultural moment we find ourselves in and how we can (and should!) engage the culture and remain grounded in critical thinking and biblical truth. Janet also offers encouragement to parents in navigating the cultural bombardment against the values they're trying to instill in their children.

David Nasser joins Michael in the studio to share the incredible story of how God rescued his family from the Iranian revolution and revealed Himself to them.

Our Executive Producer, Hanna Seymour, is in the studio to interview Michael about his recent teaching series through Philippians: Joy No Matter What.  Hanna asks Michael about major takeaways from the book of Philippians, including major themes, the epistle's role in scripture, and the personal impact that teaching through this book had.

Can you measure your carbon footprint? Can you explain how your carbon footprint impacts climate change? Do you know what the biggest contributors to climate change are? This episode is for you. E. Calvin Beisner and David Legates join Michael to give us an update on climate change in 2022.

Christopher Yuan joins Michael to talk about sexuality, identity, culture, and how Christian parents can support their children through issues of sexuality.  We elevate our experience over truth. The real issue is not: what is male or female? The real, underlying issue is: what is truth? Truth, to the world, is what you feel or what you think. There's no objective truth anymore. That's how we've been living in Post-Modernity. When you get rid of God, you get rid of truth. When you get rid of God, you get rid of meaning, purpose, and identity. But what is the truth? It's a person, His name is Jesus.

Part 2 of our conversation with Mark David Hall about Christian Nationalism: what it is, what it isn't, and how Christians can and should engage our current culture and political landscape.

Mark David Hall returns to inContext for a discussion about his recent article: Tilting at Windmills: The "Threat" of Christian Nationalism.   In this conversation, Mark and Michael discuss Christian Nationalism: what it is, what it isn't, and how Christians can and should engage our current culture and political landscape. About Mark David Hall Mark David Hall is the Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics and Faculty Fellow in the Honors Program at George Fox University. He is also associated faculty at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and senior fellow at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion. He has written, edited, or co-edited a dozen books on religion and politics in America and is a nationally recognized expert on religious freedom. Learn more about Mark here.

From the Path for Growth Podcast with Alex Judd, Michael sits in the guest's seat for this conversation about why and how to read the Bible. Don't miss this episode about Michael's journey to becoming a student and teacher of Scripture.

Natasha Crain joins Michael to discuss her book "Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular World" and to help us understand what it means to have a Biblical worldview—to have beliefs that line up with the Bible and to think and live accordingly.

If you've never considered traveling to Israel with Michael, this episode may change your mind. Meet Michael's favorite Israeli tour guide: Ronnie Cohen. In this episode, Michael and Ronnie discuss the winding road that led Ronnie home to Israel, the history of Israel and Palestine, and the God who created and orchestrated it all.  Click Here to learn more about Michael's Biblical Tours or subscribe to our email updates to be among the first to know about his next trip to Israel!

Why has prophecy fallen out of interest in the church? Why do pastors shy away from teaching prophecy? Are we in the End Times?   "Prophecy Pros" Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson join Michael to talk about their mission to reach the next generation with the inspiring, hopeful message found in Bible prophecy.