Best John Culbertson Podcasts (2025)

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Acts 19 - You Have the Holy Spirit 32:20

2d ago32:20

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As in Ephesus, where some of the believers weren't informed about the Holy Spirit, so in our day, we sometimes live as if we don't have the Holy Spirit. You have the Holy Spirit; let Him make a difference in and through your life!By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 18, part2 - Room for More Disciplemakers 31:57

3d ago31:57

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At the end of Acts 18, another prominent teacher enters the scene, but even he needed more schooling as an everyday disciple-maker. Apollos sat with some everyday disciple-makers and learned more fully the way of Jesus. Are you an everyday disciple-maker?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 18 - Tent-Making Missionaries 30:05

7d ago30:05

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Sometimes, our service to Christ requires doing work outside the scope of our ministry service to support ourselves in our work. Paul had to do it, so we should not be surprised if we also have to do it occasionally.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 17, part 3 - The Message of the Mission 29:32

8d ago29:32

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As missionaries, studying culture to understand it and conversationally engaging that culture doesn't change our end message. The message has been and remains the same across millennia—repent and turn to Christ.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 17, part 2 - Missionaries Study Culture 30:02

9d ago30:02

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Paul, while deeply grounded in God's truth, also observed and studied the cultures into which he was carrying the Gospel. If we want to be effective as missionaries in our respective contexts, we must at least be observant and aware of the cultures in which we are working.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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156. Bauhaus and the Anarchic City -- Robin Schuldenfrei 1:06:33

9d ago1:06:33

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Robin Schuldenfrei joins me to discuss her new book Objects in Exile, which is about the many afterlives of the Bauhaus school and its practitioners. Robin and I particularly focus on the relationship between Bauhaus and city planning, especially focusing on Chicago and the work of Ludwig Hilberseimer. Key questions include: How can societies ensur…

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Acts 17, part 1 - Mission Engages the World with Scripture 29:20

10d ago29:20

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Join us as we embark on an inspiring journey through Acts 17, exploring the missionary endeavors of Paul and Silas. Discover the depths of scriptural engagement and reasoning, challenging Christians to deepen their biblical knowledge and understanding. Dive into the insights of the Bereans, renowned for their eagerness and noble character in examin…

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Acts 16, part3 - God in the Midst of Our Difficulties 25:28

11d ago25:28

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Sometimes living for Christ leads to difficulties in our experiences, but God will meet us in our difficulties, sometimes in powerful ways.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 16, part 2 - Divine Detours: When God Redirects Our Steps 25:37

14d ago25:37

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In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the intriguing journey of Paul and his companions as they navigate divine redirections in their missionary travels. Unpacking Acts Chapter 16, we see how the Holy Spirit intervenes, altering their plans and guiding them towards unexpected opportunities to preach the Gospel. The episode delves into the i…

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Acts 16 - Never Go Alone - A Key to Multiplication 28:53

15d ago28:53

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We have noticed that the missionaries always took someone along. Disciple-makers will take others with them to help them become equipped.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 15, part 2 - Gospel Multiplied 27:31

17d ago27:31

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Not only did Paul and Barnabas preach, but we also see an expansion of Gospel preaching and the multiplication of leadership.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 15 - Keep the Mission Clear 34:12

18d ago34:12

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Many distractions can come crashing down against the mission of the gospel. The early church faced one such distraction, a conflict, but they demonstrated how to resolve it and keep the main thing the main thing.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 14, part 2 - The Cost of the First Missions Trip 31:54

18d ago31:54

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The first missionary journey had incredible costs, including the personal costs of persecution and the financial costs of the travel. What does it cost to serve Christ in Gospel Ministry?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 14 - Challenges and Outcomes of 1st Missions Trip 29:47

22d ago29:47

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Paul and Barnabas were convinced of their calling and sentness, so they continued their mission, preaching Christ everywhere they went, but it wasn't without challenges.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 13, part 3 - The Gospel Told Through History 30:11

23d ago30:11

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Paul told the story of Jesus through the lens of Redemptive History up to his day. Are we able to communicate a more complete narrative than just a simple Gospel presentation?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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155. Baseball Utopia in Eephus -- Carson Lund 55:59

23d ago55:59

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"What is joy when everything has been monetized and optimized?" For Carson Lund, the answer is rec league baseball, and his new film Eephus is about how a meaningless, anachronistic activity like a local baseball league can actually be the most meaningful and important thing you can do. The film is an ode to baseball, a comedy, and "an argument for…

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Acts 13, part 2 - Raising Spiritual Interns 29:48

24d ago29:48

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Barnabas and Saul (Paul) took along a spiritual intern, modeling for us something we need to employ if we want to grow a movement.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 13 - The Sending Church 32:53

25d ago32:53

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The Church is not to just look internally at its own issues and growth. If the Church looks outwardly as a missionary sending church, God will often bless the church, the word of God will spread, and people will respond in faith.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 12 - Some Suffer Others Spared 28:20

28d ago28:20

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Why do some people suffer while others are spared? It is a mystery, but it is part of human existence.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 11, part 2 - Persecution Causes the Gospel to Spread 31:01

29d ago31:01

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What Satan may mean for evil and to stop the Gospel, it ends up causing the Gospel to spread exponentially.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 11 - Defending God's Works to Those on the Inside 28:48

1M ago28:48

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Sometimes, people inside the Church question and criticize God's work. It is up to us to defend God's work and help others see it.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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154. Hannah Arendt and Civil Disobedience -- John McGowan 1:14:42

1M ago1:14:42

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John McGowan joins the podcast again to discuss a recent republication of Hannah Arendt's essay "Civil Disobedience, which responds to Plato's Crito, Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government," and the leftwing mass movements of the 1960s. John and I discuss Arendt's importance as a theorist of revolution and totalitarianism, as well as the complex…

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Acts 10, part 2 - The Gospel Verified to Be For All 29:16

1M ago29:16

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The Gospel is available for all to hear, and it is effective in the lives of those who believe, as indicated by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, made evident in a variety of ways.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 10, part 1 - The Gospel Delivered Through Households 30:28

1M ago30:28

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Peter would soon learn that the Gospel was for all and that he needed to expand his understanding if he was going to do Kingdom work. God works through oikos (households) and through streams of relationships to spread the Gospel and establish communities of believers.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 9, part 4 - Mighty Acts & Making Disciples 29:58

1M ago29:58

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The latter part of Acts 9 switches back over to what is happening through Peter. We see mighty acts and making disciples. A Key to disciplemaking is found in this section.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 9, part 3 - Gospel Expansion Multiplies 30:52

1M ago30:52

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Now that God has gotten hold of Saul, He expands the Gospel exponentially. What does God want to do through YOU?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 9, part 2- Movement Builder Builders 32:25

1M ago32:25

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God had a purpose for Saul. God had a purpose for those who would first build into Saul's life. God has a purpose for you!By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 9, part 1 - From Persecutor to Proclaimer 32:02

1M ago32:02

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Sometimes the most unlikely candidates are the very ones God reaches and uses in the most significant ways.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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153. Organizing in the 21st Century -- Jaz Brisack 37:59

1M ago37:59

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Jaz Brisack joins me to discuss their new book, Get on the Job and Organize. Jaz and I discuss why billionaires take union organizing personally, how organizing is different in the 21st century, and how you can organize your workplace. Jaz might be coming to a town near you soon - here's the link to their book tour sites: https://www.simonandschust…

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Acts 8 - Persecution Accelerates Expansion 31:11

1M ago31:11

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After the martyrdom of Stephen, the Gospel's impact only expanded. What holds us back, or what accelerates us in Gospel work?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 7 - Martyrdom to Death 29:07

1M ago29:07

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In Acts 7, we see Jesus, up off His throne, watching with bated breath, as His servant, Stephen, lays down his life for the sake of the Gospel and the Jesus he loves. What would Jesus' response to us be as we seek to serve Him?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 6, part 2 - A Face in the Face of Persecution 27:52

1M ago27:52

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How do we handle stress and pressure? What does our countenance reveal about our faith? Do people see Jesus in us when the pressure is on?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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152. Why Billionaires Love AI -- Brian Merchant 1:05:51

1M ago1:05:51

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Brian Merchant, author of the newsletter Blood in the Machine, returns to the show to talk about the newsletter, ai, tech oligarchs, the neoliberal "abundance" agenda, jobs, and pretty much everything else you want to know about the terrible, horrible, no good collusion between Trump, Tech billionaires, and ai. Fight the tech billionaires. Support …

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Acts 6 - Structuring for Care that Sharing May Increase 30:26

2M ago30:26

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The early church was growing exponentially, but with that growth came problems, problems that could only be shared by creating structures of care so that Gospel sharing could continue.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 5, Part 3 - Proclamation, Persecution, Impact 30:15

2M ago30:15

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As the Gospel was proclaimed, persecution was one response that resulted in a more significant impact. We may suffer for Christ, but that is part of what He works through for a more substantial impact.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 5, part 2 - Warnings and Wonders for the Church 31:50

2M ago31:50

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Not only were wonderful signs being performed by the Apostles, but God was also giving very poignant warnings to the Church about her accountability.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 2 cf Acts 4 - The Community of Believers 12:07

2M ago12:07

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I like to point people to these two chapters combined so they can see what the community of believers was like and the resultant impact. How can we change in the modern era to more fully reflect the sense of community and the results of that community right here, right now?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 5 - Oikos A Key to Movements 28:28

2M ago28:28

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What happened in Acts 2, 4, 5, and beyond occurred not just in public places but also HOUSE TO HOUSE. Bringing the Gospel outside the walls of church buildings into our homes to be shared with others is key to creating movements of multiplication.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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151. Graeber's Debt Chapter 12, The Beginning of Something Yet to Be Determined 1:17:53

2M ago1:17:53

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In which I end my series on David Graeber's Debt, apologize for mistakes, and offer some hope for a new world in which we have more money and less monetarism. Thank you to all of the listeners to this series, and my wonderful lineup of guests: Dirk Ehnts, Eleanor Janega, Cory Doctorow, Bill Maurer, Henry Farrell, James K. Galbraith, Fuad Musallam, …

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Acts 4 - The Power Behind the Witness 28:02

2M ago28:02

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The movement continues to grow, and the Power behind their witness is again underscored - the power of the Holy Spirit and the Name of Jesus.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 3 - When Evangelistic Opportunities Present Themselves 27:10

2M ago27:10

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As we move through our plans, God often provides opportunities to share the Gospel, a word of encouragement, or a prayer with someone. What is our response when those opportunities arise?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 2, part 4 - Conversions to Commitments to Movements 32:24

2M ago32:24

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The new converts committed themselves to practices that would provide community for them and leave impact on the world, resulting in an ongoing movement. Movement defined as 4 generations deep, 1000 or more people, and Transformation of individuals, organizations, and cultures.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 2, part 3 - Proclamation in Power 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Peter's message wasn't fancy or long, but it was infused with the Spirit's Power. The Gospel is powerful because it is God's message of redemption energized by the Holy Spirit. We can all be confident when communicating the Gospel.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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150. Secret Mall Apartment -- Jeremy Workman and Michael Townsend 41:48

2M ago41:48

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When capitalists developed their neighborhood with a giant mall, eight artists developed an abandoned space in the mall into an apartment. It was art without permission, and now there's a documentary about what it was like to make a secret mall apartment as a form of art. Jeremy Workman, the director of Secret Mall Apartment, and Michael Townsend, …

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Acts 2, part 2 - Power Poured Out 30:20

2M ago30:20

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When God pours out His Spirit, movements can begin.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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Acts 2, part 1 - Empowering Spiritual Movements 33:22

2M ago33:22

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God has His part in empowering spiritual movements, and we have our part. Are we doing our part?By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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149. Anarchy in the Big Easy -- Max Cafard and Vulpes 39:55

2M ago39:55

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Max Cafard (which is a pen name) and Vulpes (which is also a pen name) join me to discuss their fantastic new graphic novel Anarchy in the Big Easy, which is just what it sounds like. Max and Vulpes and I discuss the cosmic anarchy, political anarchism, and everyday anarchy that's flowed through what is now called New Orleans for centuries and mill…

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148. Debt Discussion 12, In the Middle of Something New with Yanis Varoufakis 41:56

2M ago41:56

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Yanis Varoufakis joins me to discuss his new book, Technofeudalism, how the world economy has changed since Graeber wrote Debt, and where things might be going next. Live long and prosper.By Graham Culbertson

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Acts 1, part 4 - Figuring Out God's Will 31:28

3M ago31:28

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In Acts 1:26, the disciples employed a seemingly strange method of determining God's will: they cast lots. This raises the question of how we should determine God's will in our lives. Let's take a look.By Dr. Jim Culbertson

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147. Luigi Mangione and Anarchist Terrorism -- Constance Bantman 58:31

3M ago58:31

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Constance Bantman joins me to discuss the history of anarchist political violence through the prism of Luigi Mangione - and vice versa. Some of the questions we cover include: Can the history of nineteenth-century anarchist terrorism help us understand the recent assassination of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Mangione, and its rapturous receptio…

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