This is the audio podcast of Kingdom Upgrowth. The host, Dr. Mark Adams, will feature ideas related to Christian life, leadership, and flourishing. His goal for Kingdom Upgrowth is for it to serve as a hub of healthy ideas and practices for church leaders, putting some of the best recent scholarship into an accessible form.
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Sin, Sickness, and Shadow: How Dracula and Nosferatu Help Us See Evil
Two vampire tales—Dracula and Nosferatu—reveal twin faces of evil. One seduces; the other infects. Together, they expose the anatomy of sin and the sickness of the world. Stoker and Murnau’s visions mirror humanity’s moral unraveling and point us toward Christ, the Great Physician, who restores what evil consumes.Continue reading
22 Nov 2023
A Guided Experience: Lectio Divina
This is a guided experience through a practice called "Lectio Divina" or "Divine Reading." It is a very old practice that might feel new for modern Bible students, and I would be glad to have you try it out. Continue reading
22 Aug 2021
Rethinking How We Interpret Scripture With Rachel Howell
In this episode, we talk with Rachel Howell about Biblical interpretation. A scholar and missionary herself, Rachel has taken a deep dive into Alexander Campbell’sContinue reading
14 Jul 2021
Sustainable Spiritual Leadership with Dr. Daniel Mcgraw
Drawing from his original doctoral research at ACU, combined with his experience as a minister and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain, Daniel McGraw talks about how to lead effectively while continuing to nourish one's soul.Continue reading
12 Jun 2021
Spirit-Shaped Ethics for Churches with Mac Sandlin
Dr. Mac Sandlin describes the active way in which the Holy Spirit leads us into greater virtues, helping us to become more like Christ. Beyond asking, "What should I do?" Mac invites us to ponder, "What kind of person should I be?"Continue reading
25 Nov 2020
Mark Powell: Discipleship in Community
Mark Powell talks about Discipleship in Community, a book he co-wrote containing a theological vision for the future of churches of Christ. Continue reading
18 Sept 2020
A Review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future
My book review of Discipleship in Community: A Theological Vision for the Future by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie. This audio podcastContinue reading
26 Aug 2020
How is Philosophy Valuable for Christians? Featuring Chet Duke
Surely one of the antidotes to cultural chaos is principled people who are intentional about their presence in the world. Chet Duke talks with us about the value of Philosophy for Christians in our faith, our ministry, and our interactions with the world.Continue reading
9 Aug 2020
Strange Rites: The New Religions for a Godless world. A book review.
Dr. Mark Adams reviews the book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton.Continue reading
6 Aug 2020
Getting to Know the God of Israel with Dr. John Fortner
Scripture speaks often of the "God of Israel." But who did Israel believe that God was? What kind of a God did Israel envision as she worshiped? Dr. John D. Fortner provides helpful insights into this compassionate, active God that we've come to know most intimately through Jesus Christ.Continue reading
8 Jun 2020
A God Who Suffers With Us featuring Alicia Williamson
Certainly, we don't know what it's like to be God, but how well can God really understand what it's like to be us? This is of special significance in times of suffering and difficulty. Can God suffer with us? Does God suffer with us? Alicia Williamson shares insights from her research into this important question about the nature of God.Continue reading
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