
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
What Suggestions Do You Have for a First-Time Pastor?
58 min·December 5, 2025
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About this Episode
Greg answers questions about suggestions for a first-time pastor, responding to someone who says people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences, and how much interaction to have with LDS neighbors in light of 2 John 10.
Topics:
- What are some suggestions you have for a first-time pastor when it comes to tithing, altar calls, Sunday school, and music, and what things should I be focused on in addition to preaching the gospel? (05:00)
- How would you respond to someone who says that people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences? (36:00)
- In light of 2 John 10, how much interaction should I have with my LDS neighbors? I don’t want to give the impression that we’re all Christians and agree with their teachings. (46:00)
- Donate to Stand to Reason
- Sean McDowell’s episodes on near-death experiences
- Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination? by Greg Koukl
- Three Telltale Signs of “Christianity” Gone South by Greg Koukl
- Verses for Your Conversations with Mormons by Amy Hall
- Who Is the God of Mormonism? by Amy Hall
- LDS View of Atonement Clarified by Amy Hall
- Is It Possible Some Mormons Are Saved? by Amy Hall
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