
Preach Impediments
Learning God's Message One Big Word at a Time
Adam Shanks
Show overview
Preach Impediments launched in 2021 and has put out 71 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 23 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2022, with 70 episodes published. Published by Adam Shanks.
From the publisher
This show is designed to clarify Preach Impediments—big words used in Bible discussions and sermons that interfere with the message of God reaching the hearts of men and women. Each episode explores the Bible's teaching on a different big word in a devotional style reading, full of Scripture, and typically less than ten minutes.
Latest Episodes
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Ep 72"Intertexuality" - Saltz - Part 2
Jared Saltz and I continue our discussion of intertextuality, finding more clues for connections between the Old and New Testament.

Ep 71"Intertexuality" - Saltz - Part 1
Jared Saltz joins me as we discuss intertexuality, or better methods at finding clues in the Scriptures so we can better understand the message of God.

Ep 70"Relativism" - Monopisode
Adam continues the discussion of relativism and looks at the truths the Colossian brethren were fighting as he considers the way we give ourselves to truths other than God's truth.

Ep 69"Relativism" - Nathan Ward
Nathan Ward joins us to explain the danger and importance of relativism, the reality of its creeping into the church, and what we can do to combat such a dangerous notion.

Ep 68"Offend" - Mono
Another way we struggle with offending others is by fixing it once it becomes a problem. There are two ways to fix offenses, and we discuss them both on this episode.

Ep 67"Offend" - Glenn Blankenship
Our world love to be offended. Or at least it seems that way. Today, Glenn Blankenship joins me as we discuss why this is and what we should do about it.

Ep 66"Inspiration" - Monopisode
Today, we explore the ways that God can "breathe" a message through various men or instruments.

Ep 65"Inspiration" - Cloyce Sutton II
Cloyce Sutton joins me on today's episode to discuss the idea of inspiration, and we dig deep into how it works when some scriptures seem so personal, not as if they come from God. Inspiration is important because it is part of the basis of our faith.

Ep 64"Hope" - Monopisode
We spend some time looking at Psalm 62 to see if there is more we can learn about hope. It's the foundation of every good things we have as Christians.

Ep 63"Hope" - Bonus Episode with Mark Roberts (Daily Bible Reading)
Mark Roberts shares with us that media and constant bad news is a drain on our hope, and that if we'd choose instead to look in the Scriptures, we would find ourselves finding hope again. He also explains the PATH method for getting more out of your daily bible readings.

Ep 62"Hope" - Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts takes us through the Bible's overwhelming teachings on "hope," and does so in a way that instills hope in us who belong to Christ.

Ep 61"Seventeen Time Periods" - Colby Junkin
Trying to wrap your brain around over 30,000+ verses in the Bible can be daunting. It's a lot of information. But having a system that will help you organize the Bible can be incredibly helpful. Discover with Colby Junkin the Seventeen Time Periods of the Bible as you seek to dig deeper into God's Word and understand it better than ever.

Ep 60"Denomination" - Monopisode
I spend some time talking about my own experience with denominations, especially marveling at how many there are. Do you know how many Christians denominations are out there? I think you'll be surprised.

Ep 59"Denomination" - Micah Rice
Micah Rice discusses the issues surrounding denominationalism.

Ep 56"Pastor" - Monopisode
We look at the difference between a pastor and a cowboy, and then examine the work of Jesus as the Chief Shepherd and how it relates to the role of pastors in the church.

Ep 55"Pastor" - Ralph Walker
In today's episode, I interview Ralph Walker about the word "pastor." As both an evangelist and a pastor, he has a fantastic understanding of the difference between the two roles and what the word pastor should mean for us today.

Ep 54"All Things" - Monopisode
Being all things to all people means learning how to treat them in an influential way. Gaining influence is easy as following a few steps. Listen for some practical instructions on gaining friends and influencing people.

Ep 53"All Things" - DeGarmo
Being "all things to all people" is a daunting task, and often a misunderstood task. Once we examine the purpose of Paul's words, it becomes clear what we are supposed to do.

Ep 52"Ministry" - Crozier, Francis, and Stonehart (Part 3)
In three parts, Edwin Crozier, Terry Francis, and Keith Stonehart join me to talk about ministry on a more practical basis. Hear their stories and passion in the conversation. Part Three.

Ep 51"Ministry" - Crozier, Francis, and Stonehart (Part 2)
In three parts, Edwin Crozier, Terry Francis, and Keith Stonehart join me to talk about ministry on a more practical basis. Hear their stories and passion in the conversation. Part Two.