Best Andrew Croft Podcasts (2025)

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Sinclair Ferguson on Kirk, Macarthur, Sproul and the Queen. 44:26

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Sinclair Ferguson on the Charlie Kirk controversy, John Macarthur, RC Sproul and preaching to the Queen. Sinclair Ferguson joins us to share wisdom that he wishes he’d been given when he started in pastoral ministry in Glasgow 54 years ago. Sinclair has served for decades as a pastor, preacher, theologian and author in Scotland and the United State…

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Trusting God when everything is awful - with Richmond Wandera 29:03

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How do you understand God’s sovereignty when your dad is murdered, your family is in poverty, you are living in the most awful slum and your extended family won’t help. Richmond Wandera's father murdered when he was just eight years old, leaving his family destitute in Uganda's Naguru slum. Initially he wanted revenge. But then he came to know Jesu…

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Honouring Dick Lucas - with Phillip and Peter Jensen 29:14

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This week marks the 100th birthday of Dick Lucas, one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the 20th century. For nearly four decades as Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, Dick shaped a generation of preachers and transformed a quiet city parish into a global centre of expository Bible ministry. The influence of his clear, fearles…

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The missing 70% - Coz Crosscombe, Andrew Beddoe and Simon Gillham 32:19

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Reaching the 70% of the population who are significantly underrepresented in our churches. We’re talking about everyday Australians — people who’ve gone straight into the workforce rather than university. That includes hairdressers, plumbers, builders, business owners, factory workers, truck drivers, IT staff, and media creatives — as well as many …

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A new goal to see 5% of average service attendance saved - with Pete Stedman, Jon Kwan, and Jo Gibbs 37:30

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After a significant debate over two days, the Sydney Anglican Synod has voted unanimously to embark on a bold new five-year mission focus, praying and working towards five percent growth in church attendance through the conversion of the lost, each year. The resolution, “in a spirit of humble dependence and pastoral flexibility,” invited every part…

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How to keep going when the knives are out at church? - with Brian Croft and Matthew Spander Davison 35:56

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The call to ministry is a call to lay down your life for others, but how do we create a well-thought-out roadmap toward pastoral perseverance - when there are external and/or internal difficulties? How do we approach congregational conflict, criticism, unrealistic expectations or personal health, financial and family stress? Why is pastoral friends…

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How to improve our preaching - with David Cook and Robin Sydserff 29:09

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Today our focus on The Pastor’s Heart is on how to preach for transformation for real changes in people’s lives. Two men with a lifetime’s passion for preaching — Robin Sydserff, Director of the Proclamation Trust and David Cook, former principal of Sydney Missionary and Bible College and a long-time preaching mentor - now with the Expository Preac…

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Beyond the Crisis: Global Perspectives on a training culture for the next generation 30:30

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A training culture for the next generation: Healthy Churches producing new ministers for the next generation. Across the world, the number of candidates putting themselves forward for gospel ministry is in decline. Many churches are feeling the pinch—struggling to find leaders and often looking elsewhere to fill ministry gaps. Yet healthy churches …

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Unblocking the pipeline: Identifying and addressing obstacles to ministry recruitment- with Orlando Saer 26:01

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In the past month, two of the most respected evangelical training institutions in the world have closed or announced closure of their campuses. In July, Spurgeon’s College in London—a pillar of Baptist theological education for nearly 170 years—closed, citing financial strain and a dramatic decline in student numbers. A few weeks earlier, Trinity E…

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Growing by five percent conversion growth - how might this work? - with David Jensen and Chris Braga 35:34

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What change would a leader and church need to make for a congregation, denomination or movement to grow by five percent annual conversion growth. The Gospel Coalition pulled together a mini summit of evangelical movement leaders from across Australia in June. That gathering set an aspirational goal of doubling the number of evangelicals over twenty…

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Phil Colgan: A theology of statistics 27:08

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It is an uncomfortable but important question: What place should numbers have in our thinking about ministry success? We all want to be faithful. But what happens when the numbers are down? Do we need to change something? Or should we just continue in the same trajectory? And should we be counting at all? This is the tension between divine sovereig…

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The evangelical application problem - with Richard Coekin 31:47

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We evangelicals, says Richard Coekin, have a problem—and it’s a preaching problem. Richard Coekin says we are too often careless—his word—when it comes to application in preaching. We work hard on exegesis, we labour to understand the original context and the author’s intent—but then we stop short. We leave our congregations with sound doctrine, bu…

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Knowledge, Nakedness & Shame - Sex and Gender in and out of the garden - with Rob Smith 36:16

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We’re digging into the Bible’s teaching on sex and gender—inside and outside the Garden of Eden - relating to transgender. We’re asking foundational questions: Was humanity created androgynous? Does Genesis allow for more than two sexes? Is sexual difference a core part of the imago Dei? What does it mean that the man and woman were naked and felt …

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Humility and Peace: the relationship between the Bible and science - with Lewis Jones 32:13

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There are understandings/interpretations of the Bible that conflict with the conclusions of modern, empirical research - where science and the Bible are thought to be giving competing explanations of the same event or concept. One way of reading the Bible leads to the conclusion that the Earth is 6000 years old while your local science department w…

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Target: Double the number of reformed evangelicals in Australia over twenty years. 37:07

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In a bold move, a meeting of movement leaders from across Australian Reformed Evangelicalism has resolved to work together to see their numbers double over twenty years, through seeing sinners saved. Leaders gathered for a mini summit organised by The Gospel Coalition Australia at Sydney’s Moore Theological College last week. Gospel Coalition Austr…

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Andrew Heard responds: The Case for Goal-Driven Churches 31:30

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Andrew Heard says ministries cannot be other than outcome-focused in their work - the question is will those outcomes be good or bad? Conscious or unconscious? Specific or vague? He addresses critics who confuse having Biblical goals with adopting secular business practices. Andrew Heard leads the Reach Australia movement, and pastors the influenti…

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An apology and a correction - Dominic Steele 4:51

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An apology and correction in regards to our episode of Tuesday 10 June 2025. ChurchSuite Taster Days in Australia Churchsuite is a Church Management Platform. Check us out at a Taster Day - Sydney October 21,22; Brisbane October 24; Canberra October 27; Melbourne October 28; Perth October 30. The Church Co http://www.thechurchco.com is a website an…

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Creating warm and deep church gatherings - with Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett 40:52

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How can we create gatherings that are both warm and deep? How can we avoid gatherings that are superficial or dry. How do we embed gospel culture in our church gatherings. How do we emphasize grace, forgiveness and a welcoming atmosphere? And how to encourage authenticity and emotional intelligence in gathering leaders. Plus how do we evaluate. A P…

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Richard Coekin: ‘Pious Passivity’ vs ‘Strategic Intentionality’ 33:39

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What happens when churches move beyond "pious passivity" to strategic intentionality in reaching the lost? Richard Coekin—founding pastor of Dundonald Church in London and pioneer of REACH UK—joins Dominic Steele to unpack the revolutionary approach transforming churches across Australia and the United Kingdom. Following on from Reach UK and Reach …

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Multisite Churches: What works and what doesn't | Wade Burnett - Live from Reach Australia 36:18

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Live from the sidelines at the Reach Australia Conference on the Central Coast of New South Wales, we sit down with Wade Burnett from McLean Bible Church in Washington DC and Derek Hanna, Reach Australia’s church planting and multisite specialist, for a fresh look at the multisite church model. Multisite was a buzz seven years ago. Today, with thou…

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Paul and Sue Harrington: Lessons on the way - Live from Reach Australia 39:56

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This week on The Pastor’s Heart, we’re live from the Reach Australia conference at Erina on the Central Coast of New South Wales. It’s an inspiring gathering, with 1,300 church leaders from across Australia and beyond, including New Zealand, South Africa, America, and the United Kingdom, coming together for encouragement and equipping to better Rea…

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‘Not so fast my friend’ - 1700 years since Nicaea - with Rachel Ciano and Leonardo Di Chirico 31:59

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It is 1700 years since the council of Nicaea and the publication of the Nicene Creed - but what are we to make of it? It was the twentieth of May in the year 325 that the Council of Nicaea first met. Pope Francis said ‘The Nicene Creed is a powerful sign of unity among Christians.’ The 17 hundredth anniversary of the Council of Nicaea - is being us…

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What’s really going on in the faith lives of young Australians? - with Graham Stanton 32:28

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We explore the findings of the Your Story Research Report — a significant national study that listens to the voices of more than 400 young people as they reflect on their spiritual journeys. We find out who and what has, and is, shaping young people’s faith from their childhood, though to adolescence, to right now. There are insights into the eight…

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Could it be revival? The surprising UK youth culture shift towards Jesus - with Glen Scrivener 30:56

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For decades, the trend across Western countries seemed one-way: away from faith in Jesus Christ. But could the tide be turning? Evangelist and author Glen Scrivener outlines signs of a "quiet revival" emerging, particularly among young people in the United Kingdom (and how things are different in Australia). Drawing on new research from the UK Bibl…

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SPECIAL: Will the Pope go to heaven? Protestants understanding Roman Catholicism in a Post-Francis world 29:18

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The death of Pope Francis marks a pivotal moment for Roman Catholics. What does this transition mean for the future of Catholicism and how should Protestants respond? From Vatican City, Leonardo Di Chirico offers a firsthand perspective on reactions in Rome, while Rachel Ciano provides historical context from Sydney. Many Protestant leaders have re…

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Sinclair Ferguson on Kirk, Macarthur, Sproul and the Queen. 44:26

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Trusting God when everything is awful - with Richmond Wandera 29:03

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Honouring Dick Lucas - with Phillip and Peter Jensen 29:14

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The missing 70% - Coz Crosscombe, Andrew Beddoe and Simon Gillham 32:19

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A new goal to see 5% of average service attendance saved - with Pete Stedman, Jon Kwan, and Jo Gibbs 37:30

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How to keep going when the knives are out at church? - with Brian Croft and Matthew Spander Davison 35:56

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How to improve our preaching - with David Cook and Robin Sydserff 29:09

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Beyond the Crisis: Global Perspectives on a training culture for the next generation 30:30

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Unblocking the pipeline: Identifying and addressing obstacles to ministry recruitment- with Orlando Saer 26:01

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Growing by five percent conversion growth - how might this work? - with David Jensen and Chris Braga 35:34

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Phil Colgan: A theology of statistics 27:08

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The evangelical application problem - with Richard Coekin 31:47

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Knowledge, Nakedness & Shame - Sex and Gender in and out of the garden - with Rob Smith 36:16

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Humility and Peace: the relationship between the Bible and science - with Lewis Jones 32:13

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Target: Double the number of reformed evangelicals in Australia over twenty years. 37:07

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Andrew Heard responds: The Case for Goal-Driven Churches 31:30

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An apology and a correction - Dominic Steele 4:51

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Creating warm and deep church gatherings - with Toby Neal and Liv Chapman Leggett 40:52

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Richard Coekin: ‘Pious Passivity’ vs ‘Strategic Intentionality’ 33:39

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Multisite Churches: What works and what doesn't | Wade Burnett - Live from Reach Australia 36:18

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Paul and Sue Harrington: Lessons on the way - Live from Reach Australia 39:56

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‘Not so fast my friend’ - 1700 years since Nicaea - with Rachel Ciano and Leonardo Di Chirico 31:59

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What’s really going on in the faith lives of young Australians? - with Graham Stanton 32:28

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Could it be revival? The surprising UK youth culture shift towards Jesus - with Glen Scrivener 30:56

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SPECIAL: Will the Pope go to heaven? Protestants understanding Roman Catholicism in a Post-Francis world 29:18