Thinking Out Loud with Walt McFadden

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt tell us that we are to be bold. In Jesus’ day, Christians were fearful of being persecuted. Still today, in some places in the world, Christians are fearful of being persecuted. But, the world is looking for answers. We need to be bold in our testimony of the Gospel. The Holy Spirit gives us boldness! This is the time to be bold, the time to speak out, the time to identify with Jesus …...

Pastor Walt thinks out loud and tells us that we are a nation of fear. Why all this fear? The Bible tells us to fear God and heed His commandments … but we’ve decided not to do that. Fear is everywhere. We’re afraid of COVID, afraid of racial tension, afraid of the riots in our country, afraid of going to war, afraid of nuclear war, afraid of global warming. We wonder what the future holds for us, what will happen to our country. F...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt tells us we must flee and we must pursue. What are we to flee from? What are we to pursue? We are to flee from false teachings and false teachers. We are to pursue righteous, Godliness, faith, love, gentleness, and steadfastness. Flee and pursue are aggressive terms and bear heavy responsibility. Pastor Walt shares the who, what, why, where, when, and how of these aggressive terms.

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So, what is Godliness? Acting in accordance with the nature of God. Preaching Godliness is risky for most pastors, but the Cityview Church congregation hungers for truth … and Pastor Walt gives them truth. Pastor Walt shares that he just knows when he’s connecting with his congregation. They are tuned in and engaged, and regularly give him feedback … both good and bad! The church, as a whole, has done a poor job of connecting our d...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt talks about deception. Deception starts with a good idea then turns it into false teaching. So, how do we protect ourselves against deception? How do we know what is false teaching? It has a lot to do with ourselves, with what resonates with us, with what appeals to our belief system. We can’t seem to resist what we are attracted to. False teachings can be provocative, interesting … th...

Pastor Walt thinks out loud and asks are we in the last hours of the last days of the last days? Well, from the birth of Jesus until the return of Jesus is the last days. Jesus warns us to pay attention and not get distracted by world events or false teachers. So, what’s the ultimate sign of the last days? The Gospel goes out to the ends of the earth. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness u...

Pastor Walt thinks out loud about emotions. The emotions of anger, hurt, fear, anxiety, and guilt are pervasive in our young people. Our young people are suffering from anxiety and depression and have no hope. Many aren’t even sure they want to follow Jesus. They see themselves as victims. So, how can we help our young people? By telling them to care and do for others helps them to focus on others … not themselves. This will help t...

In this episode, Pastor Walt Thinks Out about Jesus overturning the tables in the Temple. The Gentiles had set up their tables outside of the temple, and it was a money-making scheme. When Jesus saw what they were doing, He called it a cave of robbers. This was the only time that Jesus displayed anger. He was not happy what he saw, so He overturned the tables and drove out the money changers. In that moment, He took control of the ...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt talks about doctrine. He tells us that the church is out of order and it's time to bring it back in order. Doctrine is the values of the church. We have to be careful with different doctrines, but as long as we don’t stray from the Gospel we are staying focused on Christ. There are teachers and there are learners. Teachers need to teach the doctrine of the Gospel, and learners need to ...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Brandon Porter talks about kindness. Kindness doubles when you share it. Kindness reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. Both the giver and receiver of kindness are happier, contented, and feel loved. The Bible tells us that God has called us to be kind, to be kind as our Heavenly Father is kind. Kindness is a character of virtue and we are to teach the young to be kind.

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Pastor Walt asks what qualifies you for ministry? He explains what the ordination of leadership in the church means. He tells us that leaders in the church must be the right kind of leader. One who is humble, and acknowledges that even their accomplishments are by God’s grace. Honest humility means you don’t placate, you confront issues head-on. You are meek, but meekness means peace through strength. You are peaceful, but at the s...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt McFadden tells us what servanthood really is and why we are called to be servants. In our society, servanthood is counter-cultural. So, how should church leaders address this issue? Pastor Walt says directly and bluntly. Servanthood is what the church is all about, and servanthood should be expected and honored. We should ask God to make us His servants.

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In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Brandon Porter talks about respect. Respect for your elders. Respect for older people. Brandon is a young man who didn’t want to be a pastor, but he answered the call. Brandon shares that we can learn and gain knowledge from older people. Brandon tells us that you can know something and not believe it and your behavior won’t change, but when you know something and believe it you have to act in acc...

In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Riley Carpenter talks about fleeing the things that are evil, enduring in the things that matter, and fighting for the things that will last. Listen in as Riley shares on how we are to flee evil things, how we are to endure for the things that matter, and how we are to fight for the things that last. You'll be surprised on the hows and the whys Christians are to flee, endure, and fight!

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Pastor Walt thinks out loud about the reputation of leaders in the church. Reputation is about being upright and good, and leadership in the church is based on the leader’s reputation. But what about the leader who is on the wrong side of an issue? How do they preserve and maintain their reputation? How do they save face coming out of the wrong side of an issue? Pastor Walt explains that such a leader needs to humble themselves and...

Pastor Walt thinks out loud about Leadership in the church. Often, pastors are asked how they are going to grow the church … that’s the wrong question, that’s not the Kingdom plan. Christ gave us apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists to equip the saints for the working of the ministry and the building up of the church. We are all in the process of building … the plan is quality not quantity. When we deviate from ev...

Some say there aren’t any differences between men and women. Some say there are. In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt tells us there are! He tells us the issues that men have and the issues that women have … and the differences between their issues. He tells us that both should love and respect each other. You’ll be surprised at how men want to be loved and respected and at how women want to be loved and respected.

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Pastor Walt thinks out loud and talks about abusive men. He shares with us that there is no Scripture that allows for the abuse of men over women. Christian men should never be abusive. He tells us that men should pray with their hands lifted … this is a posture of openness and humility. Anger and quarrelsomeness are traits of abusive men, and the Christian man who holds these traits needs to seek God’s guidance and ask for help to...