Best Cliff McManis Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #136: Can Women Be Pastors? Part 2 49:36

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In this second of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff dig into Scripture to defend the complementarian position that only men can be pastors while also answering common egalitarian objections.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #135: Gun Violence, Sin, and the Human Heart 45:21

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the ultimate cause for all violence.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #134: On the Death of Charlie Kirk 29:06

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the recent murder of conservative activist, husband, father, and Christian, Charlie Kirk.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #133: Can Women Be Pastors? Part 1 45:43

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In this first episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history of women's ordination to pastoral ministry.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #132: A Heart for the Lost: An Interview with Art Siffle about Parking Lot Evangelism 38:39

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In this episode, Derek and Cliff interview fellow church member, Art Sifflet and ask him questions about how he shows the love of Christ to people as they come out of Wal-Mart. You will be encouraged by Art's humility, his passion for Christ, and his desire to see people believe the gospel.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #131: Street Evangelism for the Glory of God: An Interview with Adam Albright, Part 2 39:11

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In part two of their interview with fellow elder and street evangelist, Adam Albright, Derek and Cliff start with the question, "What do you do when Christians say that you shouldn't be street preaching?"By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #130: Street Evangelism for the Glory of God: An Interview with Adam Albright, Part 1 37:55

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In this episode, Derek and Cliff interview fellow elder and street evangelist, Adam Albright. You will be encouraged by Adam's testimony and his commitment to reaching the lost through the gospel of Jesus Christ.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #129: Evangelism and the Christian: Answering Common Questions 32:00

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In this episode, Cliff peppers Derek with several common questions about evangelism.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #128: Evangelism and the Christian: Biblical Reasons to Share the Gospel 31:48

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In this first part of a multi-episode series on evangelism, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the question, "Does the Bible command us to evangelize?"By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #127: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur, Part 3 28:40

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In this final episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff wrap up their conversation with Phil Johnson about the life and ministry of John MacArthur. They begin with the question, "Who should write John's biography?"By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #126: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur, Part 2 29:09

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In this second episode of a three-part series, Derek and Cliff continue their conversation with Phil Johnson about John MacArthur, beginning with a question about John's book writing process.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #125: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur 27:42

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In this first part of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the life and ministry of John MacArthur with Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #124: The Sin of Empathy - The Need for Sober-Minded Men 33:06

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their discussion of Joe Rigney's book, The Sin of Empathy, and discuss why men must be sober-minded in they are going to lead biblically and effectively.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #123: The Sin of Empathy - Reflections on an Important New Book 32:08

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Joe Rigney's new book, The Sin of Empathy and why Christians must always tether their emotions to the truth of God's Word.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #122: Where is Pope Francis Right Now? 38:14

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Pope Francis's recent death and ask the important question, "Where do people go when they die?"By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #121: Biblical Reflections on the Papacy 31:11

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff think discuss the papacy and whether this Roman Catholic office fits with Scripture.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #120: Pope Francis, Roman Catholic Theology, and Two Pastors' Experiences in the Catholic Church 34:04

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Pope Francis's recent passing, Roman Catholic theology, and their own experiences in the Roman Catholic Church.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #119: Sin, Sanctification and Romans 7:14-25, Part 3 27:34

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In this episode pastors Derek and Cliff wrap up their conversation on Romans 7:14-25 by addressing why it is important for pastors get this passage right.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #118: Sin, Sanctification and Romans 7:14-25, Part 2 31:31

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue to present arguments for why Christians should interpret Romans 7:14-25 as Paul's Christian experience.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #117: Sin, Sanctification, and Romans 7:14-25, Part 1 40:10

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the two different ways that Bible teachers interpret Romans 7:14-25 and explain why it is crucial for Christians to rightly understand this passage.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #116: A Theology of Children, Part 2 32:37

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their conversation on a theology of children and parenting.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #115: A Theology of Children, Part 1 33:26

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss several important biblical principles related to children and parenting.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #114: Authentic Parenting 30:30

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why parents must labor to root out hypocrisy in their lives as they raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #113: Redeeming Apologetics - An Interview with Cliff McManis 34:03

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In this episode, Derek Brown, general editor of With All Wisdom publications, interviews Cliff McManis, our editor in chief, about his new book, Redeeming Apologetics: Restoring Biblical Supremacy in Defending the Christian Faith. Read the PDF for free here. Purchase a physical copy here.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #112: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 3 39:39

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff answer various objections to capital punishment that have been posed by Christians and non-Christians alike.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #111: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 2 35:22

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what the Bible teaches about capital punishment.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #110: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 1 30:51

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history of capital punishment in America and explain why they are addressing this topic right now.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #109: Jesus, the Reason for the Season, Part 2: The Incarnation 41:48

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the wonder and beauty of the God the Son becoming a man so that he might save sinners.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #108: Jesus, the Reason for the Season, Part 1: The Virgin Birth 44:21

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why the virgin birth is a foundational Christian doctrine without which you can have no incarnation, no Christ, and no salvation.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #107: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 3: Practical Ideas for Regular Bible Reading and Meditation 39:11

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss some practical ways Christians can obey Paul's command to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #106: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 2: The Benefits of Regular Biblical Mediation 32:10

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the many spiritual benefits that Christians can enjoy through regular Bible reading and meditation.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #105: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 1: The Preciousness of Scripture 39:58

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why evangelical pastors and teachers make such a big deal out personal Bible reading and meditation.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #104: Post-Election Reflections, Part 2: Comparing the Republican and Democratic Platforms 41:53

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff compare and contrast GOP and Democratic platforms in order to demonstrate that one cannot draw a moral equivalence between Trump's personal sins and Democratic policies.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #103: Post-Election Reflections, Part 1: Did God Spare Us From One Evil to Test Us With Another? 34:58

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In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis consider how Christians should think about the recent election results while engaging with a tweet from a popular Christian preacher.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #102: Steve Lawson, Ecclesiology, and a Word to Trinity Bible Church 40:20

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why preaching must never be disconnected from pastoral ministry in the local church. They end the episode by offering a brief exhortation to the leaders at Trinity Bible Church.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #101: Are We Still Talking About Steve Lawson? Yes 42:22

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In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis talk about a few recent updates to the Steve Lawson situation while also discussing the importance of clear, forthright communication in local churches.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #100: How to Avoid Ministry Shipwreck 30:19

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff close out their five-episode series on the fall of Steve Lawson with a few reflections on how ministers of the gospel can avoid a similar tragedy.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #99: Lessons Learned from the Fall of Steve Lawson 27:07

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff reflect on a chapel message John MacArthur gave to the students at the Master's College forty years ago and how it helps us better assess what led to Steve Lawson's ministry shipwreck.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #98: Updates on the Steve Lawson Situation 34:10

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In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some recent updates in the Steve Lawson scandal.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #97: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 2 31:57

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In this second episode of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss why it is important to reflect on the Steve Lawson situation.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #96: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 1 35:56

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In this first podcast of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some important details surrounding the Steve Lawson situation and explain why they are even talking about Lawson in the first place.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #95: What Happened to Tony Evans? 43:47

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In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Tony Evans' recent resignation from from his pastoral role at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas Texas and important lessons we can learn about the leadership structure at Evans' church.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #94: Qualifications for Elders, Part 2 36:52

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In this second episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their discussion of elder qualifications.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #93: Qualifications for Elders, Part 1 35:19

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In this two-part episode, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the New Testament qualifications for elders.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #92: Why Do Some Christians Resist the Idea of a Plurality of Elders? 31:57

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In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis the various reasons why some Christians oppose the idea of multiple elders in the local church.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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What are the Benefits of Having a Plurality of Elders? 33:12

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In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the many benefits that a church and its leadership will experience when they maintain a plurality of elders.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Why Every Church Should Have a Plurality of Elders 30:33

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In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about church leadership the necessity of having a plurality of elders.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #89: War and the Christian, Part 3: Serving in the Military 31:33

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In this last episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss whether Christians can serve in combatant roles in the military.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #88: War and the Christian, Part 2: Is War Always Evil? 29:24

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In this second episode of a three-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff ask whether war is always evil while also addressing if pacifism is a biblically warranted position.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis

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Episode #87: War and the Christian, Part 1: Where Did War Come From? 32:40

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In this first episode of a three-part series that aims to help Christians think biblically about war, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss its definition and origin.By Derek Brown and Cliff McManis