The Aquila Institute

Ephesians with David and Stephen

David and Stephen sit down for a conversation about Paul's letter to the Ephesians.

Galatians with Jason Snyder

Stephen and David sit down for a conversation with Dr. Jason Snyder to discuss Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia.
 
Jason is the discipleship pastor at Prestonwood baptist church in Plano, Texas. Jason has a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and a DMin from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
 
Stephen mentions the following two books on the topic of grace:
Academic: Barclay, John M. G. Paul and the Gift. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2015.
Lay-level: Barclay, John M. G. Paul and the Power of Grace. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020.

Second Corinthians with Ben White

In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Ben White to discuss Second Corinthians. It's a notoriously difficult book to read and understand, but Ben explains it so well. It is relevant to all believers and has special significance for church leaders.
 
Dr. White holds an MA from Regent College and  PhD from Durham University. His academic interests are in Paul, modern theology, the 'rise' of early Christianity, and the relationship between historical and theological interpretation. He has been a professor in New York City, Visiting Fellow at Yale Divinity School, and Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Divinity School. He is currently a part-time faculty member in New Testament at Boston College and an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 

First Corinthians with Justin Allison

David and Stephen chat with Dr. Justin Allison about Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. 
 
Dr. Allison is Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. Before that, Justin spent a season as a hospice chaplain and prior to that he was Professor of New Testament and coordinator of the Christian Formation and Counselling program at Prairie College in Alberta, Canada. 
His research interests focus especially on Paul and ancient Greco-Roman philosophy. Other interests include theological interpretation of scripture and Christian spirituality.  
 Justin and Andrea have been married since 2010, and have three young daughters.
 
Alexamenos Graffito: https://www.judaism-and-rome.org/alexamenos-graffito 

Romans with Michael DeBusk

In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Michael DeBusk to discuss Paul's Letter to the Romans. This NT letter is one of the most important Christian writings ever, clearly explaining the gospel of salvation by grace, through faith.
 
Dr. DeBusk is both a scholar and a pastor, and he combines these passions marvelously. He has previously served as a pastor in churches in the United States and Central Asia. Currently, he is the lead pastor at the Internationale Gemeinde Köln. He has a passion for teaching the Bible and growing healthy churches. He holds an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in Theology from Southeastern Seminary in the USA. He is married to Ginger and has three teenagers. 
 
Michael recommends this commentary on Romans in the conversation:
Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996.
 

Theological Education and Discipleship with Adrian Polifka

David Martin and Stephen Campbell sit down with Aquila's newest hire Adrian Polifka to discuss theological education. They discuss what the Bible says about the topic and how apprenticeships within the local church serve an essential role in training up people for ministry.

Is your church ready to be a parent with Stephen and David

Stephen and David sit down for a conversation on leading a local church toward planting. They discuss the mandate for churches to make disciples and how God uses disciple-making to raise leaders for church planting. 
They shares the story of how discipleship helped in the revitalization of IBC Cologne and the planting of IBC Bonn, IGK, and is helping in the planting of IBC Alicante and Aachen International. 
 
They also discuss very practical ways pastors can get involved and how local churches can prepare to become a parent church and continue to support their daughter church for many years. 
 

Evangelism to Muslim Background Neighbors with Sam and David

Stephen sits down with Sam and David, two experienced pastors to discuss the particular challenges and opportunities of reaching Muslims in Europe with the gospel. 
You will be challenged and encouraged as you hear stories of God's saving grace and learn practical steps you can take to begin sharing the gospel with Muslims near you.
 
Bennett, Matthew Aaron. 40 Questions About Islam. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2020.
Geisler, Fouad Elias. Connecting with Muslims: A Guide to Communicating Effectively. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2014.
Qureshi, Nabeel. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014.

Relational Evangelism with Stephen and David

In this episode Stephen and David continue the current series on discipleship by addressing Relational Evangelism, an approach to evangelism that is for every believer 365 days a year.
 
Relational Evangelism is defined and explained. Encouragement is also given to everyday Christians and to ministry leaders. 
 
In the conversation, David mentions the following three books:
Chong, Sam. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018.
Keller, Timothy. Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.
Packer, J. I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1961.

What is Discipleship with Jimmy Carter

In this exciting and informative conversation, David and Stephen discuss the topic of discipleship with Dr. Jimmy Carter. Jimmy does an amazing job of communicating the universal command to "make disciples" but also brings things down to earth in a way that anyone can understand and in a way that will relate directly to your life in the local church.
 
Dr. Carter serves as the Family Pastor at The Shepherd’s Church in Cary, NC and is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology as well as the Director of Ministry Integration. He has a DMin from Shepherds Seminary and teaches classes in Bible Exposition and Practical Theology. He and his wife Andi have two young boys. 
 
Dr. Carter references two good books on the subject of discipleship:
Harrington, Bobby, and Alex Absalom. Discipleship That Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.Welch,
Edward T. Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2015.