Best James McCracken Podcasts (2025)

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Thinking About The Order of Salvation with John Murray Pt. 1 14:39

3d ago14:39

14:39

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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We Will Wait For You / Supporting Brownwood / Building Update 20:14

9d ago20:14

20:14

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Pursuing Joy is Being a Doer of the Word / A Pastors Perspective on Easter 18:38

17d ago18:38

18:38

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Meet Me at Golden Coral on Good Friday / Jesus Lived My Worst Nightmare 25:32

24d ago25:32

25:32

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Mere Christian Hermeneutics: A Conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer 51:57

1M ago51:57

51:57

Episode Notes Reading and interpreting the Bible is more, never less, than applying the correct principles. That's because the Scriptures are unlike any other writing in that they are God's words to his people. In his book Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What it Means to Read the Bible Theologically, Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer writes, “Biblical…

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Jesus Had a DNA Group 18:04

1M ago18:04

18:04

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Garden City Church Update 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Carl Young, Michael McCra

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Maximizing Our Time With Jesus 17:53

2M ago17:53

17:53

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Scrolling Ourselves to Death: A Conversation with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Episode Notes What could a book written about television forty years ago possibly have to teach us about living well and wisely in our world of smartphones, social media, and high-speed connectivity? According to the editors of Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age, a lot! In this episode, Brett McCracken and Dr. Ivan Mesa …

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Brownwood Church Update 23:36

2M ago23:36

23:36

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Jon Paul Dennison, Michael McCracken

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Discipleship vs Community 14:11

2M ago14:11

14:11

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Some Thoughts on Ash Wednesday 19:48

2M ago19:48

19:48

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Moving Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations: A Conversation with Sean McDowell 51:27

3M ago51:27

51:27

Episode Notes When it comes to controversial topics, it’s tempting to go to one of two extremes—to engage people with vitriol, anger, and contentiousness in our determination to make them see things our way or to totally avoid talking about important yet potentially controversial subjects altogether in an attempt to “keep the peace.” Neither is a v…

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Baptism and When is Your Child Ready, Building & Family Meeting Update 16:57

3M ago16:57

16:57

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Recruiting Mortgage Brokers with Tim Barnard 36:53

3M ago36:53

36:53

When it comes to recruiting mortgage brokers to help you build your firm, Tim Barnard has his finger on the pulse. Whether you are looking to hire a salaried or contract broker, there are a number of considerations to ensure you select the right talent and provide them with the tools and means to set them up for success so they produce win-win outc…

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Why I Pray The Same Thing Before I Preach Every Week 14:19

3M ago14:19

14:19

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Client Acquisition and Retention Tools with Roxi Becker 42:54

3M ago42:54

42:54

With a passion for data and property, it’s no surprise that Roxi Becker is now supporting the 3rd party channel in her role at CoreLogic. In this interview, Roxi provides a brief time of her career and what brought her to Australia and current gig. From there, we discuss key tools that brokers can use to help them with their client acquisition, ret…

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The Wolf in Their Pockets: A Conversation with Chris Martin [Re-Release] 55:42

3M ago55:42

55:42

Episode Notes Chris Martin, author of The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead, returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Keith Plummer about why Christian leaders need to understand how our relationship with social media changes the ways we think, feel, and believe. Chris explains why he calls social media…

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You Might Be Maturing If... 20:17

3M ago20:17

20:17

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Steve Palise: The Buyer’s Agent for Commercial Property Investors 37:46

3M ago37:46

37:46

As a well known authority and buyer’s agent for commercial property investors, Steve Palise has also purchased more than 1,000 residential properties for his property investing clients. This of course makes him well positioned to share his knowledge and experience and pay it forward to brokers and consumers alike. With a professional background in …

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Geerhardus Vos on Sabbath 15:10

3M ago15:10

15:10

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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How to Build a Sustainable and Successful Broking Firm with Blake Buchanan 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

There's no question Blake Buchanan would be one of the most trusted and respected leaders in the mortgage and finance industry. Having started in the industry over 20 years ago as a broker and subsequently moving into distribution and aggregation, he has accumulated significant knowledge and wisdom, which he imparts in this interview. Some of our d…

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Trump's Address, Sunday Chairs, Redeemer Network & Virtual Family Meeting 17:40

4M ago17:40

17:40

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Keeping the Trinity Simple: A Conversation with James Dolezal 1:16:42

4M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Episode Notes Central to the historic Christian faith is the confession that our God is triune, one in being and three in persons. Admittedly, this truth exceeds our ability to comprehend. But we shouldn’t allow that to keep us from seeking to understand what we can of what God has revealed of himself. To that end, Dr. James Dolezal, professor of t…

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What We Mean When We Say "Marriage Class" 11:38

4M ago11:38

11:38

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Andy McCampbell, Dana McCampbell, Michael McCracken

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Untrustworthy: A Conversation with Bonnie Kristian [Re-Release] 55:05

4M ago55:05

55:05

Episode Notes Seasoned journalist Bonnie Kristian believes America is in the midst of a knowledge crisis that the church cannot afford to ignore. In fact, she thinks it could be the most pressing and unprecedented challenge for contemporary discipleship. Her book Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and C…

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The Heart Behind Youth Discipleship Groups 16:16

4M ago16:16

16:16

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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When AI Means Artificial Intimacy: A Conversation with Michael Sacasas 56:22

5M ago56:22

56:22

Episode Notes For several years, Michael Sacasas, executive director of the Christian Study Center of Gainesville, has reflected on and written about the effects of emerging technologies on us individually and societally. His work explores how our interactions with technology affect how we answer the questions of what it means to be human and the n…

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Christmas Eve Songs and Their Meanings, Two Things the Elders Are Praying About 17:36

5M ago17:36

17:36

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Barriers to Discipleship, Building Update & Christmas Eve Request 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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You're Only Human [And That's Alright!]: A Conversation with Kelly M. Kapic [Re-Release] 55:42

5M ago55:42

55:42

Episode Notes “Gift” and “good” aren’t words that usually come to mind when we think about our limitations. Dr. Kelly M. Kapic, author of You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News, thinks this reveals a serious theological problem, writing that denying our finitude “distorts our view of God and what Christian …

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The Last 10% 15:28

5M ago15:28

15:28

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Building Update & Advent 12:56

5M ago12:56

12:56

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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My Rescue from Psychedelic Devastation: A Conversation with Ashley Lande 1:01:16

6M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Episode Notes Disenchanted by the atheism she embraced in her teenage years, Ashley Lande turned to the world of psychedelic drugs and Eastern mysticism in search of meaning, satisfaction, and spiritual reality. Though her desires went unfulfilled, and she experienced the very opposite of what she was looking for, she kept returning to mushrooms an…

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Ministry in a Post-Everything World: A Conversation with Brad Edwards 52:45

7M ago52:45

52:45

Episode Notes The velocity with which culture changes challenges evangelism and discipleship—something Brad Edwards, planter and lead pastor of The Table Church in Lafayette, Colorado, thinks about a lot. In this episode, he joined Dr. Keith Plummer to discuss lessons he continues to learn while ministering where people are “open to the idea of God…

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Leading a $100M per month firm with Otto Dargan 39:09

7M ago39:09

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As the founder of Home Loan Experts, Otto Dargan, or at the very least, the firm he built, would be no stranger to a lot of mortgage brokers. In today's conversation with Otto, he elaborates on how he has developed his own leadership skills and he shares some mistakes insights and perspectives that have enabled him to grow personally and profession…

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Social Media Isn't Free: A Conversation with Chris Martin [Re-Release] 56:19

7M ago56:19

56:19

Episode Notes Chris Martin, author of Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media, says social media has become so pervasive that not even non-users can fully escape it. He joins Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about how social media is influencing how we think and feel about life in largely negative ways and—most importantly, what Christians can do …

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The Great Dechurching: A Conversation with Michael Graham 1:04:34

8M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Episode Notes Michael Graham is the program director for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and coauthor of The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will it Take to Bring Them Back? In this episode, he joins Dr. Keith Plummer and co-host Pastor Ben Best to talk about the 40 million Americans who have left the churc…

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Created for Community, Settling for Connection: A Conversation with Felicia Wu Song [Re-Release] 46:49

8M ago46:49

46:49

Faithfully following Jesus in a digital and media-saturated society involves more than not using our devices for explicitly immoral purposes. Forming biblical wisdom requires being aware of how our technological practices might be shaping us in ways contrary to that of Christ. Listen to Dr. Felicia Wu Song, author of Restless Devices: Recovering Pe…

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Hidden With Christ in God: A Conversation With Kevin McFadden 46:13

9M ago46:13

46:13

Episode Notes Cairn University’s Professor of New Testament, Dr. Kevin McFadden is the author of Hidden with Christ in God: A Theology of Colossians and Philemon, in Crossway’s New Testament Theology series. He joined Dr. Keith Plummer to discuss Christ as our hidden hope, his preeminence and sufficiency, Christians’ union with Jesus in death and r…

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A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: A Conversation With John Andrew Bryant 1:02:19

10M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Episode Notes “To live with OCD is to be vulnerable to the machinations of your own mind...It is an Affliction that lives in me as a powerful, painful intimidation.” So writes John Andrew Bryant in his award-winning book A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ, a book in which he recounts how a mental breakdown,…

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The no BS approach to building a firm 39:13

10M ago39:13

39:13

With a penchant for speaking the truth, there’s a reason Jamie Holroyd has built a trusted reputation as an advisor and confidant to his clients. This would have to be the most candid interview I have done in terms of a guest speaking freely about the constraints or challenges that impede their ability to deliver the service, results and experience…

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A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death: A Conversation With Ewan Goligher 41:36

11M ago41:36

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Episode Notes Proponents of physician-assisted death present it as an act of compassion that recognizes the dignity of those suffering from terminal diseases and other illnesses. Dr. Ewan Goligher, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, is a critical care physician who is regularly involved with patients and their families fa…

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From Lender to Leader: Andrew Stevens' Journey in Brokerage 53:51

11M ago53:51

53:51

Unlike most of our guests, Andrew Stevens is a well known and respected supplier to the industry rather than a broker from within the industry. Andrew has established Online Broker Think Tank, which is both a broker-specific Facebook group as well as a brand that’s become synonymous with providing value and insights to brokers. By way of prior expe…

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The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: A Conversation With Justin Brierley 59:43

12M ago59:43

59:43

Episode Notes Over his almost two decades as host of the UK-based radio program and podcast Unbelievable?, Justin Brierly facilitated countless thoughtful conversations about faith and unbelief between some of the world’s foremost atheists and Christian apologists. In his book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God and podcast by the same name, Ju…

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Called Into Questions: A Conversation With Matthew Lee Anderson 1:02:06

1y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Episode Notes The Christian faith provides intellectually and existentially satisfying answers to many of life’s questions. But it likewise challenges us to consider whether the things we’re most curious about are really important and liberates us to ask new and better questions. Dr. Matthew Lee Anderson is convinced that the call to follow Jesus i…

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Old Testament Narrative Books The Israel Story: A Conversation With Gary Edward Schnittjer 56:06

1y ago56:06

56:06

Episode Notes Dr. Gary Schnittjer, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Cairn University, is co-editor of the Scripture Connections series to which he is also a contributing author. His book, Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story, explores the histories of the Hebrew kingdoms—their rise, fall, exile, and restoration—and shows their…

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Digital Liturgies: A Conversation With Samuel D. James 59:34

1y ago59:34

59:34

Episode Notes The question “Am I being formed?” is never a valid one for the Christian. Rather, we must continually ask ourselves “By what am I being formed and how?” In his book Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, Samuel D. James claims “Rather than being a neutral tool, the internet (particularly the social interne…

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What's In a Name?: Hosts Dr. Keith Plummer and Ben Best Discuss the Name "Defragmenting" 50:43

1+ y ago50:43

50:43

Episode Notes Our world is becoming increasingly polarized and we're prone to division before unity in any number of arenas. Technology fractures our sense of embodiment and the current culture wars see Christians parting ways over theology, politics, history, race, social justice. This division isn't only external...rather there is an ongoing pres…

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Reforming Criminal Justice: A Conversation With Matthew T. Martens 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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Episode Notes Matthew T. Martens is the author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, a book in which he hopes “to demonstrate from Scripture that justice is, most fundamentally, an issue of love.” “Get love right,” he says, “and you will get justice right. But you will never set the justice system straight without a proper understand…

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