Salty Believer Unscripted

Train Them Up: Youth Ministry

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:57:44 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Max Dietz and Daniel the Intern join Bryan Catherman to discuss how youth ministry helps train up the next generation of pastors and ministers. Can ministry be more than fun programming for young people? What’s the role of children in discipleship? And what’s Max, a youth minister, doing to come alongside parents in their responsibilities to disciple their children? Copyright 2026. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Train Them Up: Accessing

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

How do you know who to disciple? How do you know when to stop discipling someone? How do you know when you’re making progress? When are we done? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman talk about how to access a disciple and the discipleship process. Copyright 2026. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

Including Children in the Life of the Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:38:50 +0000

How do we bring young people into the life of the Church? Kirk Galster, Josiah Walker, and Bryan Catherman discuss a challenging topic. Should the church include children in aspects of the worship gathering, such as collecting the offering, serving on the worship team, and leading in other ways? Should little kids become members? It's more than just including children in the worship service. This is about really bringing them in. How can children be included in the life of the Church, and how does this help train up the next generation? Copyright 2026. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

Train Them to Listen to Sermons

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Learning to listen to sermons does’t just happen by showing up, and the next generation needs to learn how to listen to sermons. It’s by listening to sermons with the desire to grow and think critically, week by week, over many years, that people learn and grow. In this episode, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss the idea of preaching as discipleship and training. What is preaching? How does it do the training and discipleship work? Should the Gospel be there every week? What kind of preaching? They discuss these questions and many others. Copyright 2026.

In addition, this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted was unsponsored by 9Marks and therefore, shared an unsolicited, unpaid advertisement for the 9Marks podcast, “Bible Talk.” (Seriously, 9Marks didn’t pay us to talk about it and don’t even know we did it. We just like “Bible Talk.”)

Train Them Up: One-On-One Discipleship

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

As we consider what's needed to train the next generation of Christians, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss one-on-one discipleship. Why is one-on-one discipleship important? How do we do one-on-one discipleship? What might be the pushback? Why don't we do it? They discuss these questions and share some tools they use for one-on-one discipleship. Find more videos and resources like this one, book recommendations, and more at SaltyBeliever.com. Copyright 2026.

Train Them Up: An Introduction

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

There seems to be a boost of young men becoming Christians and engaging with the local church. Is it true? With the significance of generational differences, how are the Boomers and Gen-X generation going to train the Millennials and Zoomers (Gen-Z and Gen-A) if there are more young men coming to church? In this Salty Believer Unscripted series, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker start a series about training up the next generations for ministries. Bryan also deals with a hate-mail email concern. And they've started an unsolicited, unsponsored advertisement that's fitting for an unscripted podcast. Learn more and find more resources at SaltyBeliever.com. Copyright 2026.

Using Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms in Services

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

How can a church incorporate a creed, confession, or catechism in weekly gatherings and services? Should they? Before dealing with the primary question, we must define the terms. What is a creed? What is a confession? What’s the difference? What is a catechism? How can we use these things in our spiritual journey? How do they help us grow? How can they be used in weekly worship services? Should they be used in this setting? If a Pastor wants to integrate these things, how does he get there? These are the questions found in the conversation of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Find more information about creeds, confessions, and catechisms, as well as podcasts and other resources for ministry and the Christian journey, at SaltyBeliever.com. Copyright 2026.

Journey Through John: A 5-Minute Bible Study

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Bryan Catherman is taking a journey through John as a YouTube, simple, 5-minute daily Bible study. He and Josiah Walker discuss what’s behind it, why do it, and how it works on this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Find the Journey Through John on the SaltyBeliever.com Youtube channel. (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyBUHemqv16QgYd4FM9YJVku3t0JFfYKU&si=j1PaSMaJ_xVHS_X7) Copyright 2026. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Intern Episode: Daniel Catherman

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Daniel, the intern, has been serving behind the scenes of Salty Believer Unscripted. We’re not really sure what a podcast intern does, but Salty Believer Unscripted has had a long, wonderful line of interns. As we do our part to help raise up the next generation of ministers, we have an intern, and sometimes we challenge said intern to do things beyond their comfort zone. Therefore, this is a special intern episode. In this episode, Daniel the Intern tells us about his premium, Schuyler Bible, and his daily reading disciplines. Copyright 2026. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Dealing with Change

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This episode deals with change. For one, the podcast has added video and brought about change. Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker are talking about change. Change is constant in life, so it seems we would do well to learn how to deal with change, especially in church. Copyright 2026. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Developing Good Spiritual Habits

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:23:26 +0000

How do we form better spiritual habits? How do we stick to them? How do we achieve our Bible reading goals? What stops us? How do we say no to bad habits and yes to good habits? This is the conversation in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. For more information and resources, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

What Devotionals are Helpful?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In this video, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman share the devotional materials they find helpful. What are their daily habits to grow closer to God? That's the question they answer. It may help you. To learn more, visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss their year going through Kevin DeYoung’s book, Daily Doctrine: A One-Year Guide to Systematic Theology (Crossway, 2024). After reading it, they review it. Would they recommend it to others? Their answer might surprise you. Why did they end up disappointed?

Social Media is Killing Community

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Does social media help or hurt real, meaningful community? It was intended to help, but has it accomplished what we thought it would do? Has the effort to make money come at the cost of real community? Is it causing depression and anxiety? Have we lost the idea of what community really is, and now long for something we already had? What is the cost? Doom scrolling is a thing, and doom is not a positive word. We need to talk about social media and the death of community. That's the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2025. Learn more at SaltyBeliever.com

Time for an Alien Freakout?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Is “The Age of Disclosure” something we should pay attention to and freak out, or is it just high-level clickbait? It costs $20 to stream. Is it worth it? Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker don’t know, but they do know that this isn't the first time Christians have freaked out over a documentary. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, the guys discuss what Christians should do when they’re invited to a freakout. What should Pastors do when their congregants bring these kinds of panic and worry? That’s the topic of this discussion. Copyright 2025. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

Getting Started in the Book of Luke

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Bryan Catherman has journeyed through the Book of Luke at Trinity Church, and Josiah Walker is just getting started at Redeeming Life Church. What should we think and do as we get started in this book? How do we study it? How should we break it down? Anyone preaching through this book is thinking about these things, but those sitting under the preaching in Luke should be thinking about it too. That’s the conversation between these two Pastors, and listeners are invited to hear the conversation. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Crisis in Lexington

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:25:47 +0000

The Tyson beef packing plant in Lexington is closing in January, and nearly 3,000 people will be out of work in a town of 10,000 people. What’s happening on the ground there? How should Christians respond? That’s the topic of this special edition of Salty Believer Unscripted. Join the discussion with Josiah Walker, Bryan Catherman, and Kirk Galster. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Books and Black Friday

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Even the Christian book sellers get crazy on Black Friday. They are in the business to sell books. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman talk about books, book publishers, and those who sell Christian books. They also consider those who tend to offer huge Black Friday sales. Reformation Trust, 10 of Those, ChristianBook.com, Crossway, Banner of Truth, and many more are mentioned and discussed. Used books? Why not? If you’re looking for good books, this episode is for you. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Longing for Liturgy: What are the Elements?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

When it comes to a Sunday morning service, what are the kinds of aspects that find their way into the liturgy? There are elements that some churches do and others don’t. What’s necessary? What can be dropped? What should be added? What’s required for a biblical church service? These are the questions Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Longing for Liturgy: What is Authentic?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Some might argue that high liturgy is a more authentic expression of faith and worship. Some might baulk at that assessment. What is authentic? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss high and low liturgy and where we can find authentic expression, or the lack thereof, in both. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Longing for Liturgy: An Introduction

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Generation Z and Generation Alpha are looking for an authentic expression of faith. Many of them believe they are finding that in churches with high liturgy. Most don’t even know what liturgy is. What is liturgy? Is it bad to be liturgical? Why have some been afraid of more structured, high liturgy? We’re starting a series that walks through a conversation about liturgy in the local church. Everyone has a liturgy. What’s yours? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Putting Discipleship into Practice

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

As Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman finish up this Dangerous Discipleship series with a discussion about how to put discipleship into practice. They each share what they are doing to disciple others and offer additional ideas. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Multiple Streams of Discipleship

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:11:54 +0000

Join Josiah Walker, Bryan Catheman, and guest Kirk Galster as they discuss the dangers of having a single discipler and the value of having multiple streams of discipleship in your life. How do we have robust discipleship and growth? How does having numerous resources of discipleship protect us from problems and draw us closer to Jesus? These are some of the questions this discussion seeks to answer. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

How to Select Good Discipleship Resources

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:27:42 +0000

Discipleship is important, but when you don’t know where to start, it can be daunting. There are thousands of resources out there. How can we sift through it all and find what’s going to be the most helpful? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker walk through steps to help discern which resources are better and which should be avoided. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Danger of Christian Social Media Influencers

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the dangers and the benefits (if there are any) of Christian social media influencers. When it comes to discipleship, what contribution are the famous online disciple makers making to the Christian? How has this social media trend changed discipleship? What do we do with the “fanboys”? Do we need to rethink our favorite social media heroes? That’s the topic of this conversation. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Disaster of Social Media Discipleship

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, we take a hard look at the pros and cons of social media in relation to discipleship. What’s dangerous and why is it a problem? Is the algorithm serving the mission of Romans 12:1-2 or doing something else? How does doom scrolling serve God, if it does? Can it? Is there any redeeming value to social media? This is the topic of conversation in episode 2 of our series “Dangerous Discipleship.” Copyright 2025. Please visit SaltyBeliever.com for more information.

Thoughts on Kirk and the World Today

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

This episode kicks off a new series titled “Dangerous Discipleship.” Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the ramifications of the Charlie Kirk murder, internet discipleship, and how the world is shaping Christians. It may be helpful to pause to think more deeply about how social discipleship is impacting nearly everyone, regardless of faith. The bigger question is, how does all of this affect Christians? How long has the internet been used to disciple Christians, and how have internet personalities contributed to this process? What’s the response? What’s the better answer? In this series, they’ll be talking about these questions and many others. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Budget Bibles

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss budget Bibles. What are the least expensive Bibles, and why should people use and have these? What makes them inexpensive? What should we know about the budget Bibles? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

A New Bad Analogy for the Trinity

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:29:40 +0000

We love our analogies for the Trinity, but they never stack up. There’s nothing inside creation that explains our triune God who transcends creation. In light of a new analogy circulating around social media, the guys decided to discuss bad analogies for the Trinity. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

"Yours, Mine, Ours": A Leadership Tool for Church Balance

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:45:38 +0000

Every church must make decisions about how to utilize its limited time and resources for the benefit of the entire church. What ministries get the prime announcement time? What new things should the church do, and how should the leaders of the church decide in a sea of the congregation’s suggestions? How do leaders decide? The leadership tool, “Yours, Mine, Ours,” is an approach every leader should know and put into practice. In addition, church members will be substantially more helpful to his or her leadership when they too understand the “Yours, Mine, Ours” principle. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Paid Content?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:24:40 +0000

What should we think about preachers who are switching to paid content sermons behind a pay wall? What about podcasts or special content that requires subscriptions? In this episode, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss a listener’s question about people switching to a fee-based content model.

Bible Talk

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman talk about another podcast. 9Mark’s offers a podcast called Bible Talk, and these guys think it’s worth checking out. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

On Premium Bibles

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:36:31 +0000

A person can spend, $250, $400, or even $1,000 for a Bible. They’re called premium Bibles, and there’s a lot that goes into one of these high-end Bibles. What’s the deal with these Bibles and should a Christian spend money on one? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker weigh in. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

After MacArthur: Transitioning Well

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

After the passing of John MacArthur, the big question becomes, “What will the transition look like at his various ministries?” MacArthur was the Lead Pastor of Grace Community Church and the Chancellor of the Master’s Seminary. What’s going to happen there? This then raises another question: “What’s it going to look like when the Boomer generation Pastors exit their pulpits and positions and the next generation comes in. What does it look like to transition church leadership well? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Bible: Can We Trust the Bible?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

With all we know about the Bible, one question remains: Can We Trust the Bible? Should we trust it? Many people say no. Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker say we can and we must. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, they discuss why the Bible is trustworthy and why we must depend on what it says. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Bible: Aspects of the Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:26:20 +0000

As our discussion continues, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman chat about aspects of the Bible. What are the key characteristics of the Bible? What do they mean, and why are they important? What have been the past arguments about aspects of the Bible? What are the arguments focused on today? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Bible: From Then to Now

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:02:46 +0000

How did the Bible evolve from a Table of the 10 Commandments to the plethora of economy Bibles, mass-marketed and translated into multiple languages, now sitting on shelves around the world? That’s a long journey. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the journey of the Bible from then to now. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The New Testament Books

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:12:06 +0000

The Old Testament says not to add anything to the canon, but the New Testament added books. What’s going on here? How do we have these books, and how do we know we have the right ones? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, we’re talking about the books of the New Testament. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Interestamental Period

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:50:55 +0000

As Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the question, “What is the Bible?” they’ve hit the intertestamental period, otherwise known as “the quiet years.” What do the quiet years have to do with the Bible, and how is it helpful to understand what was happening during that time? In this episode, they discuss the significance of those years to the Bible we have today. Copyright 2025. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

The Bible: Do We Have the Right Books?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:17:50 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman are chatting about the books of the Bible and how we know these books belong in our Bibles and others do not. How do we know we have the right books? What’s the standard? What’s the canon? What were the very first written words of the Bible, and who wrote those words? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Bible: Introduction

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:32:54 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Bible. What is the Bible? Where does it come from? Is it God’s Word? How do we know we can trust this book? We’re starting a new series to chat about these questions and many more. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Media and the Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss media and the Bible. Specifically, what are we to think when we see biblical material expressed on various media? What should Christians do about The Chosen? How about the King of Kings? The Ten Commandments? What about Disney’s Prince of Egypt? Should Christians watch The House of David? And how could we forget Russel Crowe’s film, Noah? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit saltybeliever.com.

Context: Should a Church Have Two Services?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they deal with the question: Should a church have two or more services? Is that actually two churches or is it okay? Not only do they deal with this question, but also what time the service should be, and the day, and many more. How might context shape these questions? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Benefits of the Mid-Week Bible Study

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker, Bryan Catherman, and Daniel the Intern discuss the value of the mid-week Bible study. Have these meetings run their course, or is there still value in doing them? They also answer the question, “What is a Salty Believer Unscripted intern, and what does this intern do?”

Where is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 22 May 2025 13:16:04 +0000

Is the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? What was he doing before Jesus gave him to the disciples? This is the question sent to Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker. So on today’s episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, the guys are dealing with a mailbag question. What was the Holy Spirit doing in the Old Testament? How should we think about the continuity of the Bible and the operation of the Holy Spirit before Pentecost? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Getting the Most From the Sermon

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss how to get the most out of the sermon. We’ve already discussed some tools—mainly following the Listen Up! book by Christopher Ash. So in this episode, we’ve looked at tips and ideas for going beyond that Ash provided. Should I read commentaries? Study Bibles? Should I ask my Pastor questions about the sermon? What are other things I can do to get the most out of the sermon? They address these questions and many others. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Funerals for Nonbelievers

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Should I go to a funeral for an unbeliever? What should I think about celebration of life services compared to traditional funerals? Is this like going to a same-sex wedding? Am I supporting something that I shouldn’t be supporting, or is this an opportunity for me to display my faith? How should we think of funerals for nonbelievers? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

How Long Should I Disciple?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the length of discipleship. How long should I disciple someone? How long should I be discipled? Is there a time that’s too short? Is there a time that’s too long? Copyright 2025.

Formal and Informal Discipleship

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

When most of us think about discipleship, we quickly think about a program or programming. That’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with formal discipleship. But what about all the other ways we disciple others that do not fit neatly into formal discipleship plans? This is the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the value of both formal and informal discipleship. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Discipleship: Have a Plan

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Discipleship is simple obedience in the ordinary. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker return to the basics, reminding us that discipleship often looks like a consistent, faithful presence in the church's life. They unpack the simplicity and weight of just showing up, investing in relationships, and grounding your walk in the local body of Christ. The key is to have a plan. A simple plan and a complicated plan are still plans. Either way, you need one. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Discipleship: Go to Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The first and most important step in discipleship is to prioritize attending the gathering of the body of Christ. Go to church. Sit under biblical, expositional preaching, sing with the saints, pray corporately, take the Lord’s Supper, celebrate baptisms, etc. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss how discipleship is simplified and how the foundational step is going to church. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Getting to Right Application

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

How do we know we’re getting the application correct? On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the danger of getting in the weeds with Bible study application and how to stay on safe footing. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Baptism and the Lord's Supper

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the two ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. What are these? When do these ordinances happen within the local church? Should you take the Lord’s Supper if you have not been baptized? How do these things relate to membership? How does this work in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)? What about the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)? Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Teaching: How to Get Started

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

You’re feeling called to teach a class but you’ve never done that before. Or maybe you are feeling a call to ministry. Where do you start? This is the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss where to start if you’re a new Christian, where to start if you’ve been a Christian for a few years, and even how to get started in any step in your Christian journey. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Disciplines for the Long Haul

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

There are many spiritual disciplines. Some might be short-lived, and some may sustain us for the long haul. In this episode, Bryan Catherman met with Kevin Lund, Pastor of Trinity Church, to discuss the disciplines that have been better for him over the years.

Talking Missions With Doug Reed

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman as he discusses missions and shifting trends in mission work with Doug Reed. Doug works with Possibilities Africa and was a pastor for many years. His perspective and experience make him the perfect guest to discuss mission work. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

When Your Bible Reading Plan Crashes

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

You got off to a great start, but now you’ve hit Leviticus, and your Bible reading plan has crashed and burned. How do you start up again? Start over? Get going, but end late? Read a ton in one day? The better question might be, what is at the heart of your reading plan? Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss what we might do when our Bible reading plan crashes and burns. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

When Our Heroes are Sinners

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Martin Luther was an anti-semite. He had strong feelings against the Jewish people. Hundreds of years later, Hitler used some of Luther’s statements to build a national argument against the Jews. What are we to think about this? What do we do with Luther? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. What now? What about when a person’s theology shifts? What about worship leaders and songwriters with theological issues? Authors? We spend little time thinking about this topic, but the guys take on it in this unscripted conversation. Copyright 2025. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Good Books for Good Churchmen

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker recommend good books for the man or woman in the pew. What books help people be good churchmen and women? SBU has a new intern (Daniel the Intern), which prompted this conversation. If you’re in church and you want to grow in your Christian walk, this episode offers some books other than the Bible to help you. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

What is Hospitality?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Most people think hospitality is opening your home to others and eating with them. It’s not less than that, but it is so much more. Is hospitable thinking what causes a church to be friendly to new people? Is there a way for those who don’t have a home to open up and be hospitable? Is there a more robust way to think about hospitality that may cause us to be better about this thing? These are the questions Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2024. Find more information at SaltyBeliever.com.

Teaching From the OIA Preparation

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Good preparation for Bible study is essential, but it’s not over until the class is done. We have to get the Word of God right, and we have to get it across. How do we go from a good Observation-Interpretation-Application (OIA) study or a good Charles Simeon Trust worksheet pathway to leading a class or preaching a sermon? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss how to go from preparation to the teaching moment. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The New Bible Study Bookmark

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss a simple Bible study resource: the O.I.A. Bible study method. In this case, Bryan printed it on a bookmark, and they discussed the value of simplicity in this resource. Are you looking to start a Bible study? Here’s an easy way to start. Copyright 2024. For more information about Salty Believer Unscripted, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Nuts and Bolts of Printed Bibles

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the nuts and bolts of printed Bibles. When picking a Bible, what should we think about the binding, paper quality, number or ribbons, font size, red letter, and even the $300-500 Bibles? Journaling Bibles? What about cross-references? Double or single column? Goat skin? There are many things we don’t often discuss when selecting a Bible, but these things are good to consider. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

How to Find a New Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

When you move to a new city, you need to find a new church. This is not always an easy task. How do you do it? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Any tips? This is the topic of this episode’s conversation. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Real David Platt Documentary

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

What should we think about the documentary “The Real David Platt?” Is this a controversy we should get sucked into? Is this anything those not at McLean Bible Church should be concerned about? How should Christians think about quarreling documentaries? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Comparing the ESV and CSB Study Bibles

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker compared the ESV and CSB Study Bibles. They used them both together for a few weeks, using them to prepare sermons and study side by side. Which one is better? Why? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these two Study Bibles? This is the topic of the conversation. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Picking a Christmas Devotional

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Do you read a regular devotional? How about a special Christmas devotional? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss devotionals and how to pick one. They also consider devotionals for Christmas. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Evaluating the 3 Circles Gospel Sharing Method

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker respond to an email offering a critique of the 3 Circles gospel sharing method. It’s valid to take a deep look at the method and understand its strengths and weaknesses. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this popular evangelism method? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.org.

The Christian Cancel Culture

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the cancel culture within the Christian community. What is cancel culture and how do Christians engage in this behavior and brings it into the culture of Christians? Specifically, is this what happened to Steve Lawson? Is this the story of Alvin Reed? This is the topic of conversation for this week’s episode. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

One Resource Other than the Bible?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

If you could only have one Bible Study resource other than the Bible (and prayer or the Holy Spirit) what resource would you want? That’s the question for this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted? How will Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker answer the question? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

False Gospels: The Good Person Gospel

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss the “Good Person Gospel.” Moralism is prevalent in Christianity. Having good morals is an outworking of the saving work of Jesus, but those morals are powerless to save a soul from death to life. The Good Person Gospel might be the most detrimental false gospel hurting the Church in America today. What is it? How can we identify it? Where does it differ from the gospel of the Bible? They answer these questions and many more in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

False Gospels: The Political Gospel

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Jared Jenkins as they discuss the political gospel. What is the political gospel and what does it look like when Christians make the political process their only hope for joy, peace, and rest? Is engaging in politics bad? Is it commanded by the Bible? What is political nationalism? They answer these questions and more as they explore the the political gospel. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

False Gospels: The Outdoors Gospel

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Jared Jenkins discuss the outdoor gospel, or the “I can find my god in the mountains” gospel. What is this gospel? How do the outdoors go from something Christians can enjoy to an idol? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

False Gospels: What is the True Gospel?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss what the Bible says the gospel is. If we’re going to look at what the gospel is not, we must know what it is. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

False Gospels: The American Prosperity Gospel

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:50:35 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss the American Prosperity Gospel. More American Christians flirt with this than we might want to admit. Josiah grew up in a church with few doctrinal boundaries and the prosperity gospel slipped in with little notice. In addition, the guys lay out five clear questions to help us evaluate other religions and gospels against the Bible. What is the American Prosperity Gospel and why does it not line up against the Bible? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Advice to a New Lead Pastor

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss some things to know in the role of Senior Pastor. Bryan gives his thoughts and advice to Josiah on what is necessary to know and do as a new Lead Pastor. It’s advice, good or bad. Even if you’re not headed to become a Lead Pastor, this advice is stuff everyone in the congregation could be greatly blessed to know. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Coming Changes

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Bryan’s move to Trinity Church in Holdrege, Nebraska and Josiah Walker’s new role as the Lead Pastor at Redeeming Life Church. There are lots of changes coming to both men and changes coming to both churches. What’s ahead? And what’s the future of Salty Believer Unscripted looking like. They discuss these questions and much more. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Revelation 19-22

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:05:08 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Revelation 19-22, completing the book and this series. How does the end of the book tie back to the beginning? How do these last chapters bookend the entire book of the Bible? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Revelation 8-18

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:38:12 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss a large section of the book of Revelation. In this episode, they take on chapters 8-18. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Revelation 6 & 7

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss what they see and what may be happening in Revelation 6 & 7. It’s a complicated book and now there are scrolls and judgements. What are the seals? Who can stand against this? And also, is it Revelation or Revelations? It is one or many? They answer these questions and many others. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The SBC Circus 2024

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman share their expectations for the 2024 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. With Dr. Jeff Iorg and Dr. Al Mohler contending for different outcomes on a major constitutional matter involving women as pastors, this year may get spicy. Of course, we say that every year. Then everything quickly dies down and not much ever comes of the work during the meeting. What’s going to happen this year? Also, Bryan is leaving the SBC for the EFCA. Will that change is thoughts about the upcoming meeting? Listen to this episode and find out. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

Revelation 4 & 5

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Bryan Catherman, Josiah Walker, and Robbie Tschorn discuss Revelation 4 and 5 in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. These two chapters work together and both Josiah and Robbie have recently preached these chapters. In this discussion, they discuss what they see in these chapters. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com Copyright 2024.

The Letter to Thyatira

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman look at Revelation 2:18-29. It’s the letter to Thyatira and it may be the center of a chiasm, which is a literary tool found in Hebrew poetry. As they look at the letter, they’ll see if they think this is a chiasm or not. They’ll also look at the material contained within this letter. Copyright 2024. Find more information about SaltyBeliever.com and more podcasts like this one on the website.

5 Reasons Mormons Are Not Christians

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman were invited to tour a Mormon (LDS) temple in Layton, Utah. After watching the recommended LDS video about temples and then touring the temple, they reviewed the video and discussed their tour experience. In those episodes, the issue is the disparity of what they see in Mormon belief and theology compared to the teaching of the Bible. After receiving questions, they determined to discuss the five significant differences between Mormonism and biblical Christianity. In this episode, they share why they believe the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does not align with historical, biblical Christianity. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Inside a Mormon Temple

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman share their thought after touring the new Mormon Temple in Layton, Utah. These temples are an aspect of worship as part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). Are thy biblical? Are they Christian? What’s it like inside these temples? The guys answer these and other questions. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Review: "Between Heaven and Earth"

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The guys at Salty Believer Unscripted were invited to tour the Layton Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). Prior to the tour, they were asked to watch the Mormon-produced video, “Between Heaven and Earth,” which can be found on YouTube. They watched the video and then discussed it in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Pergamum and Sardis

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they continue in their discussion through the book of Revelation. In this episode, they discuss the letter to Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17) and the letter to Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6). They are still trying to determine if these letters form a chiasm. They note the connections between these two letters but more so the connections back to the Old Testament. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

Smyrna and Philadelphia

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they continue in our series through the book of Revelation. In this episode the topic of discussion is the letter to Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11) and the letter to Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13). They are still looking to see if indeed these seven letters are a chiasm. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Ephesus and Laodicea

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Revelation 2:1-7 and Revelation 3:14-22 which are Jesus’ letters to Ephesus and Laodicea, respectively. Are there connections between these that may lead us to see a chiasm here? Or are these not connected in a chiasm? What is a chiasm? What is the meaning of these letters? Are there things here we can learn from for our churches today? They answer these and other questions in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2024. Learn more at SaltyBeliever.com.

The Seven Letters of Revelation

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Revelation 2 &3, commonly called the Seven Letters to Seven Churches. What are these letters about? What’s the background? Are these future, past, or something else? Are these seven letters to churches today, or just to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea? Are these seven letters a chiasm? This episode deals with these questions and additional introductory material. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Revelation, Chapter 1

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman open to Revelation 1:1-20 and talk about the book. They also had a discussion about how to break up the book, tackle a reading plan through the book, and study well. The book of Revelation doesn’t have to be difficult if we don’t make it harder than it needs to be. We encourage you to join this study and listen in on the conversation. Copyright 2024. Learn more about Salty Believer Unscripted at SaltyBeliever.com

An Introduction to the Book of Revelation

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they start a new series, exploring the book of Revelation. Why study this book? What are the typical approaches to this book? What are the pitfalls? In this series, they hope to journey through the book of Revelation in such a way that brings the comfort, joy, and blessing the book should bring. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Utah Christian Resource Center Site Visit

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker, Bryan Catherman, and Robbie the Intern as they discuss and visit the Utah Christian Resource Center. The UCRC has a great deal of information about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the LDS or Mormon Church), but it’s so much more. There are artifacts, Bibles, a bookstore, and so much more. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Can Jeff Iorg Save the SBC?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:19:32 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss the possibility of Dr. Jeff Iorg becoming the SBC Executive Committee President. Can this save the SBC or is it just too late? Is Iorg the right man for the job? Is there still hope? Copyright 2024. More more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Concluding Thoughts on the CST Workshop

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman share their concluding thoughts after attending a Charles Simeon Trust workshop in Southern California. If you’re thinking about attending, these thoughts might help you decide to go. If you’d like to bless your pastor, find a way to send him to a workshop. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

CST Workshop On Site (With Daniel)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker, Daniel Catherman, and Bryan Catherman are on-site in Southern California for the Charles Simeon Trust workshop. They share their observations of the leader’s training before the workshop. It was a very long day, but they were still able to sit down for a bit to discuss what they saw. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

CST Workshops with Robert Kinney (Part 2)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they chat with Robert Kinney, the director of the Charles Simeon Trust. In this episode, they ask Robert more questions about the CST Workshops and many are the questions you were thinking to ask but they had little to do with what you need to know about attending a Workshop. Who are some of the heavy-hitters who have instructed at workshops? What’s the craziest things to happen at workshops? What are workshops like in other countries? How many chickens are unhelpful at a workshops. Robert answers these questions and many more. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

CST Workshops with Robert Kinney (Part 1)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they chat with Robert Kinney, the Director of Ministries at the Charles Simeon Trust. Robert joined the conversation to discuss what to expect at a CST Workshop. How do they work? Why attend one? What should first-time participants expect? He answers these questions and many more. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Brett Ricley's Take on the CST Workshop

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they chat with Brett Ricley about the Charles Simeon Trust workshop. He’s attended two in the past, so the guys wanted to get his take. What will the workshop be like? What should we expect? How did it go for Brett? What would Brett change or improve if he could? Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Charles Simeon Trust Workshop: An Introduction

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Charles Simeon Trust workshop. They are headed to a workshop on preaching Epistles, specifically 2 Timothy, and thought they’d podcast their experiences. In this episode, they share what they’re excited about and what’s making them nervous. In the coming episodes, they’ll chat with someone who’s already attended some workshops, and they’ll talk with Robert Kinney from Charles Simeon Trust. They’ll also try to record an episode or two on site. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Now What?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

You invited someone to a Christmas or Easter service. Maybe they came; maybe they didn’t. Now what? What’s the next step after you’ve invited a friend or co-worker to church? That’s the topic of this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss what might work well as a next step. There are many possibilities.

A Look Back and a Look Ahead

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they look back at 2023 and look ahead to 2024. What’s coming on the Salty Believer Unscripted podcast? This is their 524th episode so they chat about some past episodes and things Bryan is doing to remember some of the greatest hits. Copyright 2024. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Students Coming Out of Seminary Today (Part 2)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:01:00 +0000

In this Part 2 in a two part interview. Bryan Catherman interviewed Dr. Mark Bradley, the Director of the Northwest Campus of Gateway Seminary. They discuss ministry in the Pacific Northwest, seminary education, and Mark’s outlook for the future that graduating students are entering. They also talk about what he sees in students today. This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Students Coming Out of Seminary Today (Part 1)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman interviewed Dr. Mark Bradley, the Director of the Northwest Campus of Gateway Seminary. They discuss ministry in the Pacific Northwest, seminary education, and Mark’s outlook for the future that graduating students are entering. They also talk about what he sees in students today. This is Part 1 of a 2-part interview. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Ecumenical Ministry: All Together

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:42:15 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss ecumenical ministry. Should churches join with non-Christian ministries in the community? Should we lay down our differences and compromise the gospel of Jesus Christ for the sake of community? Everything is done in some way, but who decides which way, and is it really a two-way street? These the questions that lead the conversation and they answer these and more. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Keep the Saw Sharp

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Now that Josiah Walker has finished seminary, he and Bryan Catherman discuss how a person can get sharp and stay sharp. What do pastors do? What can people with limited time do? How do trained people stay sharp? They answer these and other question in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Josiah Has Graduated: A Discussion on the Value of Seminary

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker has graduated seminary with a Master’s Degree from Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention. In this episode, Bryan Catherman ask Josiah what was the most valuable. They also talk about the experience. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Dealing with Doug: A Look at Kevin DeYoung's Critique

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Kevin DeYoung’s critique of Doug Wilson’s No Quarter November. “What do you think of Doug Wilson?” is the question that opens DeYoung’s article. The article goes on to examine Wilson’s approach to ministry. This opened the conversation up for Bryan and Josiah to talk about how we might respond to questions about ministers we struggle with. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: Finding Your Role in the Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they finish up our series, “Stewards of the Bride.” In this episode, they seek to answer the question, “How do I find my place in a local church?” Given what an Elder is, and give what a Deacon is, what does it look like to serve the Bride of Christ in the local church? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: What about the Ladies?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman talk about the role of women in the church. What about women elders? Women deacons (servants)? These are significant questions given the gender-enflamed aspects of culture bleeding into the Church lately. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit saltybeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: Servants are Deacons

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:37:04 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the qualifications and task of the deacon. Are all servants deacons? Or could it be that there are many classes of servants, and of those classes, deacon is one position within the classes of servants in the church? How should we understand Phoebe as a servant or deacon? This opens up questions about servants, but also about women serving in the local church. These are the topics the guys are hitting on in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Elder is a Shepherd

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:09:19 +0000

Join Salty Believer Unscripted as Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the role of the Pastor as a shepherd. The Pastor is a shepherd and there for, an Elder is a shepherd. What is that? What does it mean? What does it look like? That’s the conversation in this episode as the guys address the question, “What is a Pastor?” Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit saltybeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: What is an Elder?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:34:51 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss Elders and what an Elder should be, biblically. After identifying the two biblical offices, the next step is to dig into each of those offices. This is a continuing discussion in our series, “Stewards of the Bride.” Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: How Many Offices are there in the Church?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:35:50 +0000

Before we can start with the questions What is role of women in the ministry?, Who is a pastor?, or What is deacon?, we need to ask, What is an office and how many are there in the local church? This is the foundational question for this episode Salty Believer Unscripted. Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they seek to unpack and answer the question, “What is an office with in the local church and how many are their?” How we answer this question will set the rest of our answers in motion. Avoiding this question causes the remainder of the questions to open up to more confusion. We’ve got to get this one right. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Stewards of the Bride: Confusion in the Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:05:13 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker opened the episode with a frustrated question about why the Church is confused by the role of Pastor, women in ministry, offices in the Church, and why the Church seems so broken today. If not the Church as a whole, at least the Church in American seems broken. And if not the Church in American, certainly in the Southern Baptist Convention is confused. As questions about gender have impacted the Church, debates still rage even after 2,000 years of the Church age. Why is it all broken? What is a Pastor? Who is a Pastor? What is the role of women in the Church, ministry, and leadership? What is an Elder? What is a Deacon? What does the Bible say about all of it and why does tradition have so much influence in this area? Is it time for another reformation? These are the questions that undergird the larger question, “Who and what are the stewards of the Bride?” That’s the series we’re entering on Salt Believer Unscripted and this introduction episode sets the stage. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Christians, Politics, and Elections

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss 7 warning for Christians as we engage in politics. They specifically looked as these warnings through the lens of specific examples with the recent Republican debate and the Donald Trump interview with Tucker Carlson. How should Christians engage in politics and to what extent? The seeds of this topic come from an article on Salty Believer Unscripted titled, “Seven Warnings For Christians During this Election Season.” Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Pride like a Donkey

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the disaster of pride in ministry. From time to time, pastors, professors, authors, and others get puffed up, even to the point of becoming a donkey. Josiah asked Bryan to interaction with the following Martin Luther quote: "If you are highly pleased when someone praises you in the presence of others; if you perhaps look for praise, and would sulk or quit what you are doing if you did not get it--if you are of that stripe, dear friend, then take yourself by the ears, and if you do this in the right way you will find a beautiful of big, long, shaggy donkey ears." Then they discussed the dangers and how to avoid them. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

When Disaster Strikes

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss disaster. Why does the world get so enthralled with disaster? We ask ourselves big questions when disasters happen, and we should, but do we ever take the time to think through the answers? Why are we so intrigued by disasters in the first place? What does the Bible say about disaster. They answer these questions and more in this episode. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Parishioners and Mission within the Church

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:21:39 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Pastors Shawn Dobbins and Mark Whitaker to talk about the role of the typical parishioner in mission work. How does a church create a heart for mission in the entire church rather than in just a small group of folks? Hebron Baptist Church is doing this well and Shawn and Mark share some of what they are doing with Bryan Catherman. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Do Christians Still Think About the Ethics of IVF?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker talk about the ethics of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This was a hot topic in recent history but Christians have moved on to the next hot topic. Is IFV a good thing, bad thing, or something in between? What about cloning? What happens to the unused embryos? Are Christians even talking about this anymore? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Does Church Matter More in Hard Times than Easy?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:44:48 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker interact with a quote from Ray Ortlund about the need and importance of church in hard times. Is church more important in hard times and less important in easy times? Are silly churches unimportant in difficult times? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBelieve.com.

SBC Entities

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss the entities of the Southern Baptist Convention. They entities are autonomous and serve or are served by SBC churches. How does this work? What role do the messengers play when it comes to the SBC entities? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

LifeWay and the Baptist Faith and Message

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:41:08 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss LifeWay’s recent claim that everything produced at LifeWay falls within the Baptist Faith and Message and their recent text advertisement for a Pricilla Schier event. Does Schier’s teaching fall squarely in the BFM 2000 or is it more on the fringes, or is it completely outside the bounds? Does LifeWay understand the BFM 2000 differently than the majority of Southern Baptists? Can churches who affiliate with the SBC trust that LifeWay content is appropriate to promote to their church members? Yes or no, is there anything the local churches can do about it? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: End Times

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:17:45 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the landmines in the area of end times, and they are plentiful. What is the church? Local church? Is membership biblical? What are Elders and Deacons? Are Elders only male? Has Jesus already come back? What will happen when Jesus comes back? When is Jesus coming back? What is heaven like? What can we expect? They discuss these and many other questions like it. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

LandMines in Systematic Theology: TULIP & Reformed Theology

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:14:54 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss TULIP and Reformed theology. More specifically, aspect of soteriology, the order of salvation, and how these things impact our theological thinking. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Reflections On The 2023 Southern Baptist Convention

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss their thoughts on the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. What did they think where the high points? What were the low points? The SBC sent 70 missionaries into the world. They also clarified who the Bible says is a Pastor. Why did Kevin Ezell dance around that second question? What about Rick Warren and Saddleback. And oh boy, the messengers changed the Baptist Faith and Messengers (BFM 2000). On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted they discuss these things and more. Copyright 2023. Find more information on SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Christ, Atonement, and the Resurrection

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:36:13 +0000

On this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the controversial issues in the theology of Christ, atonement, and the resurrection. These are complicated matters and it’s helpful to know where the big challenges and difficult topics are found. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Man and Sin

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:21:31 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the landmines in the theology of sin and the theology of humanity. In this episode, they discuss total depravity, evil, and the purpose of man. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit saltybeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Prayer, Angels, and Demons.

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the landmines in the theology of prayer, angels, demons, and Satan. Where are the debates? What are the commonly held wrong beliefs? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Creation

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:44:14 +0000

What are the landmines in the theology of creation? They are many! They have greatly divided churches. There are even entire ministries dedicated to the issues and landmines in the theology of creation. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, the guys discuss all the debates and challenges of the creation account, what the Bible says about it, and the disagreements within the Christian Church. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Landmines in Systematic Theology: Course Correction

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 12 May 2023 00:07:13 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman come to realize they can’t cover Systematic Theology as it should be in a 20-minute podcast format. Therefore, they are making a course correction, adjusting now to look at the landmines and the stuff of controversy. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

When Pastors Retire

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What happens when popular Pastors at churches built around their ministries are ready to retire? What if the church is built around a celebrity? Is this the end for the church? How does the next guy step into big shoes? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Persuasion in Preaching with Robert Kinney (Part 2)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss persuasion with Robert Kinney. Robert is the Director of Ministries with Charles Simeon Trust. He’s also an Anglican minister in Vienna, Austria. He joined us on Salty Believer Unscripted to discuss the necessity of persuasion in preaching. Why is argument and a structure with an argument necessary for any sermon? What are the strengths and weaknesses Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Persuasion in Preaching with Robert Kinney (Part 1)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss persuasion with Robert Kinney. Robert is the Director of Ministries with Charles Simeon Trust. He’s also an Anglican minister in Vienna, Austria. He joined us on Salty Believer Unscripted to discuss the necessity of persuasion in preaching. Why is argument and a structure with an argument necessary for any sermon? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Tension Between the Gospel and Politics

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss a listener’s question about the tension between our political arguments and the gospel. How do we keep the gospel first when the world around us is rallying political arguments in light of tragedy. The context comes on the heals of another school shooting. How should the Christian engage with his or her co-workers, friends, and neighbors? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

The Soft Prosperity Gospel

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker asked Bryan Catherman about what’s “off” with all these sponsored adds from churches inviting people to church? Is the reason for the local church for Jesus to fix our earthly problems or is there something more? We know about the prosperity gospel about health and wealth, what is the soft prosperity gospel? Is Jesus’ main purpose not about making me happy? Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Help for Newer Preachers, but Not New Preachers

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

What is the Chicago Course? (With Jeremy Meeks)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:35:13 +0000

Jeremy Meeks joined Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker to talk about the Chicago Course, a program through the Charles Simeon Trust. What is the Chicago Course? Why enroll in the Chicago course? What if a person can’t pack up and live in Chicago for a year? Jeremy answers these questions and a host of others. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Charles Simeon Trust

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:19:56 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker asks Bryan Catherman for a good preaching resource for guys who have preached a few sermons but are ready to start sharpening the peaching saw. He recommends Charles Simeon Trust (https://simeontrust.org/) and explains how he’s finds it so beneficial to good preaching. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Resources for New Preachers

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss Bryan’s one (or maybe two) recommendations for guys who are called to preach and just getting started. What should he do? Is there a book or class? Where does a guy start? Josiah ask for Bryan’s top recommendation for a guy just getting started. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Preaching the Silent Years

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:21:26 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss how to preach the Silent Years. This is a particularly difficult task because it is important but comes from the lack of a Text. Is it possible to preach this section of the biblical narrative? Should we preach it? And if so, how? Copyright 2023.

Preaching: Where to Start?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as Josiah asks Bryan the question: “If I want to learn to preach, where do I start?” In this episode, Bryan offers some suggests for his favorite resources for preaching. He also shares some tips and ideas. Copyright 2023. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Seminary with Josiah

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Josiah Walker is halfway through this seminary eduction at Gateway Seminary. He stated at the teaching site, the Salt Lake School of Theology but his pace outpaced their pace so he shifted to on-line classes from Gateway. He’s halfway through the program so we sat down to chat with him about how it’s going. Bryan Catherman interviews Josiah in this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted. Copy 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Deacons by Matt Smethurst

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss Matt Smethurst’s book, Deacons: How they Serve and Strengthen the Church. This book is part of the 9Marks series, Building Healthy Churches. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Christmas from the Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:26:33 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss what happens when we learn more about the Christmas story from our decorations and traditions than from the Bible. Who are the Magi? When did they find Jesus? How many of them were there? They answer these questions and many more. Copyright 2022. For more info, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

What is Advent?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss advent. What is it? Why should Christians celebrate it, or should they not? Where did it come from? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Parables

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman on Salty Believer Unscripted as they discuss parables. How do we interpret them? What does the parable of the dishonest manager mean? What does it mean to be faithful with a little? These seem simple but at times they stump us; how should we approach the parables of the Bible? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Systematic Theology: What is the Trinity?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Trinity. What is the Trinity? What does the Bible have to say about it? Is it even in the Bible? This is the fifth episode in our series, “Systematic Theology.” Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Church and Politics

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

What is the role of politics in the Church? How should pastors handle this? What is good and what’s not good during an election? And what about praying for leaders when they show up at a service? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss their take on church and politics.

Systematic Theology: What is God Like?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:41:00 +0000

Who is God? What is he like? Can we know him? What can we know? In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker discuss the question, “What is God Like?” This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Systematic Theology: The Canon

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:36:14 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Bible, other books like the apocrypha, and how we know we have the right books in our Bible. This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Systematic Theology: Where Do We Start?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman ask the question, where do we start when doing systematic theology. This is part of a series called Systematic Theology. Do we start with God or start with God’s Word. The Bible is God’s revelation to us, but do we start with the document or the God who wrote it? Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

The Miracle of Forgiveness (With Eric Johnson)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Eric Johnson, author of Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Practical and Comparative Guide to What the Bible Teaches, met with Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman to discuss how he uses a Mormon book to witness to Mormons. The Miracle of Forgiveness is a book written by former LDS President and Prophet, Spencer W. Kimball. In it, Kimball is clear about what Mormons believe. Johnson explains how that differs from the biblical gospel and how he has conversations with people about it. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

What is Systematic Theology?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:45:09 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss systematic theology. In this episode, they address the question, “What is Systematic Theology?” They also discuss other approaches to theology and many books on the topic of systematic theology. In this series, “Systematic Theology,” they’ll be using Wayne Grudem’s book, “Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know” as a road map. This road map, however, won’t prevent them from pulling in many other resources or rabbit trails in this discussion. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Introducing Christianity to Mormons (Part 2)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman, Josiah Walker, and Robbie Tschorn as they discuss the new book, Introducing Christianity to Mormons with the author, Eric Johnson. This book is a practical and comparative guide to What the Bible teaches. It is published by Harvest house Publishers, 2022. In this episode, Eric discusses the book, why it was written, and the best way to benefit from his work. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Introducing Christianity to Mormons (Part 1)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:05:13 +0000

Bi-Vo to Vocational Ministry, 7 Months In

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:05:41 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss the pros and cons of bi-vocational ministry compared to vocational ministry. Josiah served as a bi-vocational pastor for many years but has recently made the jump to full-time, vocational ministry. After 7 months, the guys discussed what he’s learned. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

Tools for Better Bible Study: The Biggest Story Bible Storybook

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they talk about Kevin DeYoung’s newest project—The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. This episode of Salty Believer Unscripted is part of a series called Tools for Better Bible Study. In this and the previous episode, they discuss how the right children’s Bibles help adults study the Bible and teach it to their children.

Tools for Better Bible Study: The Jesus Storybook Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:21:23 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago. This episode is part of a series called, “Tools for Better Bible Study.” Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Tools for Better Bible Study: The Life Connections Study Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:42:23 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the Life Connections Study Bible and how it can be best used for Bible Study. This episode is part of a larger series that’s discussing tools for studying the Bible. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Tools for Better Bible Study: Sermon Podcasts

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss tools for better Bible study. In this episode, they chat about sermon podcasts and the value of those podcasts for Bible study. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Tools for Better Bible Study: The NET Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:17:53 +0000

Join this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted at Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss how to use the NET Bible for better Bible study. The New English Translation Bible (NET) uses a translation theory that’s geared specifically for language study. It is also loaded with thousands of translation notes. You can find a free copy and online here. Listen to this episode wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, or listen on the player below. We also encourage you to subscribe to the podcast so yo never miss an episode.

Tools for Better Bible Study: Study Bibles

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:30:51 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss study Bibles. Study Bibles are a valuable tool that help with Bible study, hence the name for this tool! This episode is part of a series called Tools for Better Bible Study. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Tools for Better Bible Study: Reading Plans

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:26:27 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss tools for better Bible study. In this episode they discuss Bible reading plans because the Bible is the best tool for understanding the Bible. Context is key. And the Bible offers commentary on the Bible. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Tools for Better Study: Blue Letter Bible

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:33:53 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss some tools for better Bible study. Many of the tools are free. In this episode, they discussed Blue Letter Bible found at BlueLetterBible.org. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Mission Foundations: Isaiah 6:8

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss Isaiah 6. How does Isaiah 6:1-13 inform our thinking about mission sending and mission work? They seek to answer this question, among other items regarding Scripture for missions. This episode is part of a series called Mission Foundations. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Corporate Worship by Matt Merker

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker, Bryan Catherman, and their guest Mark Whitaker as they discuss the new 9Marks Building Healthy Churches book, Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers God’s People by Matt Merker. This book looks at the act of corporate worship on a Sunday morning, through the lens of the local church. Mark Whitaker, a worship pastor at his church, helps us know why we should read this book and what it brings to the table. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Missions

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman, Josiah Walker, and Mark Whitaker as they discuss the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches book, Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson. This episode is part of our podcast series called Building Healthy Church, a series through the 9Marks collection of books. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliver.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Prayer

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss John Onwuchekwa’s 9Marks book, Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church. This book is part of a 9Marks series called, Building Healthy Churches. Our podcast series caries the same name. In this podcast, they discuss the book’s high and low points. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Building Healthy Churches: Discipleship

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker as they discuss Mark Dever’s Book, Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Christ. This episode is part of a series called Building Healthy Churches. This series goes through the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series. Purchase the book here. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

About the SBC President (with Jonathan Howe)

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 05 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Bryan Catherman chatted with Jonathan Howe about the ins and outs of the Southern Baptist Convention President. Jonathan Howe is the Vice President of the SBC Executive Committee and co-host of SBC This Week. What is the SBC President’s role and responsibility? How is the president nominated and elected? What are the terms? What about the Pastor’s Conference President? What about the intent to nominate Voddie Baucham for the Pastor’s Conference President? What are the rules of the Pastor’s Conference?

Who Were the Moravians?

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they chat with Mark Whitaker about the Moravians and their mission-sending capacity. Mark is completing is doctoral studies focused on the Moravians and has a lot to share that you’ve likely never heard. In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, we learn about the Moravians.

The Charles Simeon Trust

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Bryan Catherman and Josiah Walker interviewed Jeremy Meeks and Robert Kinney from The Charles Simeon Trust. The Charles Simeon Trust is an organization dedicated to helping men be better expository preachers and women be better Bible teachers. In this episode of “Salty Believer Unscripted” they discuss the on-line course, workshops, and the Chicago Course on Biblical Preaching. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Mission Foundations: Psalm 106:23

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:11:58 +0000

Join Josiah Walker, Bryan Catherman, and Robbie the Intern (Robbie Tschorn), while they discuss Psalm 106:23. This episode is part of a series called, "Mission Foundations." It's a look at significant Scripture about mission, church planting, personal evangelism, and gospel proclamation. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com.

Mission Foundations: Mark 4:26-29

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:08:28 +0000

Join Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman as they discuss Scriptural foundations for mission work. This is a new series called "Mission Foundations." In this first episode, they discuss mark 4:26-29. Copyright 2022. For more information, please visit SaltyBeliever.com

Tools for Your Devotional Time

SaltyBeliever@gmail.com (SaltyBeliever@gmail.com) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:44:48 +0000

In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman discuss the tools they use for their personal study, devotional, and quiet time with the Lord, other than the Bible. These tools, to include books, magazines, devotional materials, apps, journals, etc., may be things you can use to enhance or improve your devotional time with God. If you have tools you like, we’d love to hear from you.