Sam Storms
Special guest
I am an Amillennial, Calvinistic, charismatic, credo-baptistic, complementarian, Christian Hedonist who loves his wife of 45 years, his two daughters, his four grandchildren, books, baseball, movies, and all things Oklahoma University. In 2008 Sam became Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sam is on the Board of Directors of Desiring God, and also serves as a member of the Council of The Gospel Coalition. Sam is a past President of the Evangelical Theological Society, and currently serves on its Executive Committee.
Sam Storms has been a guest on 23 episodes.
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Episode 16: Arts Symposium Special: What is Beauty? - Sam Storms
August 2nd, 2018 | 46 mins 27 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
This special episode is a rebroadcast of an arts symposium event we hosted at Bridgeway. In this second of two special features, Sam Storms makes ten observations about the nature of beauty within the Christian worldview.
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Episode 13: Perils and Pitfalls of the Prophetic - Sam Storms
July 12th, 2018 | 41 mins 34 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
What are some of the potential pitfalls in the practice of prophecy? How should we understand practicing gifts when they are accompanied by perils? How can we reconcile the fact that someone may have a legitimate gifting with their gross misuse of it? Sam Storms answers these questions and more.
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Episode 12: How to Practice Prophecy - Sam Storms
July 5th, 2018 | 36 mins 45 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
Why should the Christian be concerned with prophecy? How can the Christian pursue the gift of prophecy? What does the practice of prophecy look like in the local church? What are some practical tips for incorporating a prophetic ministry in the local church? Sam Storms answers these questions and many more in this episode of the Bridgeway Podcast.
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Episode 11: What is Biblical Prophecy - Sam Storms
June 28th, 2018 | 36 mins 45 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
What is biblical prophecy? What's the difference between Old Testament prophets and New Testament prophets? Are we commanded to prophecy in scripture? In this first of three episodes on prophecy, Sam Storms answers these questions and more.
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Episode 9: The Holy Spirit's Role in Preaching - Sam Storms
June 14th, 2018 | 47 mins 44 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
How does the Holy Spirit help the preacher prepare? What are some false ways preacher's attempt to depend on the Holy Spirit? How can we short-circuit sermon preparation by not engaging the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do during the preaching moment? Hear Sam Storms address these questions and more including a quick discussion on the potential way video preaching may quench the Spirit.
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Episode 5: Expositional Preaching - Sam Storms
May 17th, 2018 | 47 mins 28 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
What is expositional preaching? Why preach verse by verse through books of the Bible? Why base every sermon in a biblical text? What are the dangers of preaching topically? How can you base a topical sermon in a biblical text? Sam Storms sits down with host David Bowden to answer these and other questions about expositional preaching.
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Episode 2: Why Preach? - Sam Storms
April 25th, 2018 | 43 mins 25 secs
bible, children's ministry, christian, christianity, church, college, david bowden, expositional, god, gospel, gospel-centered, jesus, local, ministry, missions, oklahoma city, preaching, sam storms, teens, youth, youth ministry
Why do evangelicals put such an emphasis on preaching? What's the biblical basis? What is the aim of preaching? What constitutes a sermon? In this episode, host David Bowden sits down with Sam Storms to answer these and other questions about the role of preaching in the church.