Higher Aim with Dr. Curt Dodd

About Higher Aim with Dr. Curt Dodd

Dr. Curt Dodd was born and raised in the heart of Texas where he married Ginger Bisagno. He received his bachelor’s degree from Houston Christian University; his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Curt Dodd began his ministry as an intern at First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas in 1973. He was called as senior pastor to First Baptist Church in Eden, Texas, and First Baptist Church in Gonzales, Texas, before moving back to Houston in 1982 to shepherd the Metropolitan Baptist Church. Under Dr. Dodd’s pastoral leadership, “The Met” received recognition as one of the fastest growing churches in Texas and the SBC. In 1994, Curt left “The Met” to start a church in Pueblo, Colorado, one of Colorado’s most under-reached areas. On the third anniversary of the Fellowship of the Rockies, attendance soared to 2000, and the church became one of the largest in Colorado. While in Colorado, he initiated several other church plants, including Fellowship of the Rockies in Colorado Springs. In 1999, he began serving as senior pastor at First Baptist Church, Merritt Island, Florida until becoming Senior Pastor of Westside Church, Omaha, Nebraska in 2004. While Curt has a heart for the local church, he has served on various denominational boards, including the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas; International Mission Board; and Advisory Council on Church Planting with the North American Mission Board. Additionally, he has spoken to the Southern Baptist Convention Pastor’s Conference and has served as First Vice-President to the same. He has been a Pastor-Advisor for the Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists. Dr. Dodd is also President and Co-Founder of Shepherds Group, a pastoral ministry team guiding local churches in their capital campaign ventures. Curt is also an accomplished author who has written four books: And One to Grow On; Hearts on Fire—the Keys to Dynamic Church Growth; Running on Empty in the Fast Lane; Armchair Devotional-Spiritual Insight for Professional Watchers; and Why Do I Have to Struggle? With a heart for the outdoors, he enjoys traditional archery, hunting, fishing, golf and riding his motorcycle. But his greater joy is spending time with his family. He and his wife, Ginger, have two sons, one daughter and nine grandchildren.

Publisher

Dr. Curt Dodd

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Feb 2021

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

255 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Becoming A Passionate Discipler - Part 2

   The Apostle Paul was a man driven by a divine purpose: to see others grow in Christ and to equip them to carry the torch of faith forward. He poured his life into people like Timothy and into the churches he planted, knowing God’s plan was bigger than his own tenure. This journey of discipleship, of following and learning from Christ, is not just for apostles. God calls every believer to make an investment in the lives of others. It’s a journey that has no limits, because the impact of one life poured into another can ripple through generations. This is more than just sharing information; it is about sharing your life. In 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul gives us a powerful example of what this looks like. He reveals the heart of a passionate discipler, one whose greatest joy is seeing others stand firm in the Lord. As we explore his words, we discover the key characteristics required to equip others for their walk with Christ.

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   4 Oct 2026

   Becoming A Passionate Discipler - Part 1

   The investment of your life into the lives of your children, your grandchildren, and the people around you means everything. The word "disciple" simply means a "learning one." A discipler, then, is someone who teaches others how to follow Christ. God calls every believer to be a discipler, to invest in others and help them along the way. In 1 Thessalonians 3, the Apostle Paul gives us a powerful picture of this kind of passionate care, showing us what it looks like to invest our lives for the sake of others.

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   27 Sept 2026

   The Power Of Waiting

   It is one of the hardest parts of the Christian life: waiting. In a world that values speed and efficiency, God often teaches His children a different lesson. Moses had a passion to free his people, but he had to wait 40 years in the desert until he was ready. The Apostle Paul, after his dramatic conversion, spent seven years in a period of discipleship before his ministry began. The Bible speaks of waiting on God over 100 times, signaling its importance in our spiritual journey. The life of Isaac is a textbook study in waiting. Just as his parents had to wait for his birth, Isaac’s entire life seemed to move from one waiting moment to the next. His story, highlighted in Hebrews 11, teaches us that waiting is not a passive action, a frustrating time spent in neutral. Instead, as we will see, it is a dynamic posture of hope, designed by God to deepen our faith and draw us closer to Him.

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