Sabbath & fasting are the answers to the problems of business and misdirection.

Scripture is the answer to the problem of confusion.

Solitude is the answer to the problem of distraction.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviewed my friend and former Gatewayer Latasha Morrison, founder of Be the Bridge which exists to "empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity and reconciliation." She is the author of Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation and her new book Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronti…

In this episode, I interview Daniel Im, lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and author of The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. Daniel has served at churches in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Korea, Edmonton, and Nashville. We discussed ministry in Canada along with …

Hospitality is the answer to the problem of loneliness and isolation.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Efrem Smith, a church planter, co-lead pastor of Midtown Church which describes itself as "a multiethnic, multiplying, reconciling, and disciple-making church." Efrem consults on issues of multi-ethnicity, leadership, and community development. He is the former president and CEO of World Impact, an ur…

This Sunday, Austin Gillis preaches about Gateway's impact around the world through our global mission partners.

When we truly trust Jesus, He often chooses to heal us in the context of community- our friends.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Des Wadsworth, pastor of Grace Community Church in Tempe, AZ. A native of the United Kingdom, Des served as lead pastor at Longton Community Church in England. We discuss the remarkable growth of Grace since the pandemic along with rebuilding and renewal in a post-Christian context. THE POST-CHRISTIAN POD…

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Chad Lunsford, the author of Made for More: Reach Your Highest Purpose & Live Your Greatest Story. Chad serves as a pastor at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis as well as an adjunct professor at Southeastern University. He founded Made For More, a non-profit organization that helps individual…

At some point our relationships will become strained, but we aren’t meant to face these challenges alone.

Marriage is not a contract; it is a covenant with God and our spouse to grow in love, trust, and intimacy.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Carlos Ortiz, Jr., the senior pastor at Gateway Church in Austin. Carlos has served at Hope Fellowship in the Dallas area, Timberlake Church in the Seattle area, and with Craig Groeschel at Life Church. We discussed navigating our divisive world, succession, and ministry post-pandemic. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEA…

Our romantic relationships are not meant to complete us, they are meant to complement the work of God in us.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interview Daniel Yang the National Director of Churches of Welcome with World Relief and co-author of Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church. Previously, Daniel served as director of the Church Multiplication Institute at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, a think tank f…

Singleness is a gift to embrace and enjoy, not a season to rush or avoid.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Derek Webster, the President of Missions Door, a global missions organization with a vision for healthy local churches through local multipliers everywhere. With over three decades in leadership and cultural engagement, Derek serves as an advisor for the Global Strategy Forum, a Christian think tank initiative of th…

God desires for us to unlearn unhealthy patterns and behaviors we saw or experienced, so that we do not repeat them.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Brian Russell who serves as the Executive Director at Bridgetown Church in Portland, OR with lead pastor Tyler Staton, author of Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools. For many years, Brian served as the Executive Director of YouVersion. Brian has also teamed with the BibleProject and prior to his time wi…

Our identity must be rooted in Christ, or we will try and find ourselves in everyone else.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interview Michelle Jones. She serves as the Discipleship Pastor at Imago Dei in Portland and hosts The Bible Project Podcast. She shares about ministry in Portland, a healthy succession, and helping people grow in their faith. The Post-Christian Podcast and Giveaways: Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to r…

In this episode I interview Steve Carter, the bestselling author of The Thing Beneath the Thing, a book about learning to allow God to heal our triggers, insecurities, and past wounds so we can experience spiritual health and wholeness. We talked about his experience at Willow Creek, healing from wounds in life and "church hurt" along with insights…

Jesus resurrected; His intention is that we follow.

Too often in our faith journey, we have the right king, but the wrong kingdom in mind.

“Con los años la viña da mejor vino.” (With years, the vine yields better wine) – Latin American Proverb We are wise when we learn from our elders and invest in our youth.

In this episode Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Mark Sayers, pastor of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia. You can hear his insights in his podcast called Rebuilders. Mark is also the author of several books including: A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders Strange Days: Life in the Sp…

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Oliver Wright, editor of On Earth as in Heaven: Daily Wisdom for Twenty-First Century Christians which takes excerpts from his father N.T. Wright's books including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Simply Jesus, and After You Believe. Oliver shares about making the transition from working as an attorney into the world …

Eric Bryant interviews Filipe Santos the new lead pastor at Echo Church (previously called South Bay Church). Along with Andy and Stacie Wood (now at Saddleback Church), Filipe and Mandy, and two other couples moved cross country to start a church in one of the most unchurched cities in the United States. Echo meets in North San Jose, Sunnyvale, an…

"The wise create proverbs for fools to learn, not to repeat." - Nigerian Proverb

“What goes around comes around.” – Indian Proverb. We are wise when we have the end in mind.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Andy Reese. Andy has served or worked as an ex-military officer, an engineer, a writer, a serial idea entrepreneur, and a longtime church leader. He is also the author of The Spiritual Gifts Blueprint: God's Design for Your Gifts, Talents, and Purpose and The Spiritual Gifts Blueprint Study Guide which focus on moving bey…

“When you drink the water, remember the spring.” - Chinese Proverb

Gateway Church in Austin hosted Dr. Salim Munayer, founder of Musalaha, a faith-based organization that teaches, trains and facilitates reconciliation mainly between Israelis and Palestinians from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, and also international groups, based on biblical principles of reconciliation as taught by Jesus. Salim's mater…

Gateway's epic football themed preach off, Throwdown 2024

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Roger Helland, the Prayer Ambassador for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and previously he served as district minister of the Baptist General Conference in Alberta. We discussed his book Pursuing God's Presence: A Practical Guide to Daily Renewal and Joy. From the book description: "Sorting through common fears …

We should pray for wisdom to make the best decisions for ourselves and others, with God’s guidance.

In a city like Austin where there are more dogs and cats than people who follow Jesus, a unique way into the hearts of those we are trying to reach includes their pets! Recently I interviewed Annemarie (A.J.) Diaz about her first book My Beautiful Bellissima: Stories of Love and Heeling which is a compilation of stories centered around the dogs she…

The prize of prayer is not health and wealth; it’s God Himself.

Darrell Thomas is the author of An Excellent Life: How True and Lasting Success is Achieved. About Darrell: "At the age of 35 Darrell started his life over. Having just moved to Charlotte, NC with no place to live, not a friend or family member for over 250 miles, and only $35 to his name, he set about rebuilding his life. This book was written in …

In this episode Eric Bryant interviews Stephanie O'Brien, author of Make a Move: How to Stop Wavering and Make Decisions in a Disorienting World. Stephanie is an activist, professor at Bethel Seminary, and the founding pastor at Mill City Church in Minneapolis, MN. She is the co-host of @leadstoriespodcast with @josaxton. Our interview about her pr…

The prize of prayer is not health and wealth; it’s God Himself.

In this episode Eric Bryant interviews David Bennett, the author of A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus. David shares his remarkable story of finding faith and challenges common idols in the Church and offers a path forward for serving, reaching, and discipling people who identify as LGBTQIA+. David recently com…

The greatest ability we have in prayer is simply availability.

Eric Bryant shares insights from his book Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You to Be. Jesus revealed a new way of looking at life, a new way of organizing the future. God’s design for our lives is that we would be productive, generative, and creative. Jesus described four types of soils representing four types of people. Some are like a path, som…

When we fail, we are invited to run to God, not run from God.

In order to fully grasp what God wants to do in your life, you must break the box you limit Him to.

No matter how far from God you feel and regardless of what you’ve done, there’s room for you.

In this episode, Eric Bryant shares some of the highlights of 2023 with a look towards how together we can make an impact in 2024. From making the Church Growth Workshop available for free to helping skeptics through the New Testament and co-founding the Damascus Road Collective in an effort to help bring spiritual renewal through thriving churches…