{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ridley College Podcast","title":"Preaching to Uncle Bob: Evangelistic Preaching in a Post-Christian World with John Dickson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2575,"description":"🎙️ S4 E9 — Preaching to Uncle Bob: Evangelistic Preaching in a Post-Christian World with John DicksonEpisode Description\nIn this episode, Ridley Faculty member, Tim Johnson, sits down with the John Dickson — historian, author, podcaster, and public Christian — ahead of the annual Ridley Preachers Conference. Their conversation centres on one of the most important and underestimated skills in ministry: evangelistic preaching. Not the Billy Graham crusade kind — but the kind that happens every Sunday in local churches around the country, where real doubters are sitting in real pews. John makes a compelling case that the local church is still the most powerful evangelistic tool we have, and that any preacher — not just the gifted evangelist — can learn to preach in a way that has something for the doubter in the room. They explore the difference between evangelistic preaching and evangelism, the common missteps that lose sceptical listeners, how to handle questions about Christianity's goodness and reputation, what Aristotle's three elements of persuasion have to do with the pulpit, and John's one piece of advice for anyone preparing an evangelistic sermon this Sunday. Whether you're a seasoned preacher or just starting out, this is a conversation that will change the way you think about your next sermon.\nThe Ridley Preachers Conference takes place 27–28 August at Ridley College, Melbourne — in person and online. Visit ridley.edu.au/apc for details.\nGot Questions?\nGot questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. 👇\nStudy With Ridley\nIf you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3wf18c9Q3x1HqVhBztul1-RSP7tNAXnegq4oW6HmLyU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wY2Yx/NDVmM2RmNjBhMWI3/NjRkZmU1NjE5ZTZm/MTMyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}