29 December 2025 The Seminary System & the Call Back to Local-Church Discipleship Memorable Monday

Loading player...
: The Seminary System & the Call Back to Local-Church Discipleship
In this week’s Memorable Monday, Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church continues the journey through the Council of Trent, focusing on the historic moment in 1563 when Rome mandated diocesan seminaries to reform and standardise its priesthood. While acknowledging the significant impact this system had on shaping Catholic clergy for centuries, Rocky takes listeners back to Scripture to consider a more foundational question: How did God design future shepherds to be raised? Drawing from Daniel’s experience in Babylon and the New Testament model of local-church discipleship, this episode challenges the institutional training model and calls believers to recover the biblical pattern—shepherds formed by shepherds, within the life of the flock. A timely reminder that ministry preparation belongs not primarily to schools, but to the church Christ purchased with His own blood. #MemorableMonday #ChurchHistory #CouncilOfTrent #SeminarySystem #LocalChurchDiscipleship #BiblicalModel #PastoralTraining #LSB #LetsTalkRadio #RockyStevenson #ShepherdTheFlock #Acts20 #Titus1 #2Timothy2 #Daniel1
29 Dec 2025 1AM English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

Other recent episodes

7 April 2026 Conscience and Christian Liberty Theology Tuesday

: Conscience and Christian Liberty In this episode of Theology Tuesday with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we explore Romans 14 and the often-misunderstood relationship between conscience and Christian liberty. What is conscience, and how should it be shaped by Scripture? What does true freedom in Christ look…
7 Apr 2AM 11 min

6 April 2026 Lessons from John Knox Memorable Monday

: Lessons from John Knox In this final Memorable Monday on John Knox with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we move from history to application—examining how biblical preaching, intentional discipleship, faithful shepherding, and gospel-driven living must shape the church today. Rooted in Ephesians 4:11–16 and Matthew 28:18–20, this…
6 Apr 2AM 13 min

3 April 2026 From Vision to Obedience Fabulous Friday

: From Vision to Obedience It is possible to see the mission clearly—and yet fail to act on it. In this episode with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we move from understanding God’s heart for the nations to embracing our responsibility to obey. Drawing from James 1:22 and…
3 Apr 2AM 11 min

2nd April 2026 : Habakkuk: Trusting God When Justice Seems Delayed Technical Thursday

: Habakkuk: Trusting God When Justice Seems Delayed In this episode of Technical Thursday with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we explore the prophetic book of Habakkuk—its historical setting, structure, and enduring message. Through a dialogue between the prophet and God, Habakkuk moves from confusion over injustice to…
2 Apr 2AM 13 min

1 APRIL 2026 Parenting Begins with God, Not with Culture Wisdom Wednesday

: Parenting Begins with God, Not with Culture In this opening session of a new series on biblical parenting, we establish a crucial foundation: parenting is not shaped by cultural trends but by God’s design in creation and His instruction in Scripture. Drawing from Genesis, Deuteronomy, the Psalms, and the…
1 Apr 2AM 13 min