Tell Me More

Tell Me More is a weekly podcast hosted by Katy Reed Hodges and Luke Stehr, where they unpack the Sunday sermon with Dr. Dennis Wiles. This podcast is designed on the premise that Dr. Wiles always has more to say than can fit in a 35 minute sermon - so we have fun discussing it here each week. We hope that in listening you are educated, encouraged and more connected to the pastor and his teaching!

Tell Me More is a christianity podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 214 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #213

  Ep. 213 - Partnership in The Gospel

  Sep 1, 202639 min

  Dr. Wiles is off teaching a doctorate seminar this week, so Katy and Luke are joined in studio by college minister Connor Torrealba for a lively, laughter-filled catch-up. They reflect on the previous Sunday's celebration of Dr. Wiles' 25th anniversary at First Baptist Arlington, the packed sanctuary, the tributes from fellow pastors, and the behind-the-scenes staff effort that pulled it all together. Connor shares what's making this the college ministry's best fall start yet: new touchpoints with UTA students through summer orientations and a breakfast burrito cart, a record-breaking Thursday night turnout, and a rain-soaked Dollar Steak Night that turned into an unexpected opportunity for deeper conversations. The group digs into what a "gospel appointment" actually looks like and how intentional follow-up has become a hallmark of the ministry. They also look ahead to a busy season at FBCA: a refreshed Wednesday night gathering of worship and prayer (The Table), care ministries including a new anxiety support group, the launch of Alpha, an evangelism-focused program for people exploring faith, and a new fall sermon series through the book of Jonah called "Gone Fishing." It's a candid, funny, and heartfelt look at what God is doing across the church's ministries — and the team working behind the scenes to make it happen.

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  Episode #212

  Ep. 212 - Prayer for More Believers

  Aug 25, 202643 min

  In this episode of Tell Me More , the hosts sit down with Dr. Dennis Wiles as First Baptist Arlington prepares to celebrate his 25th anniversary as pastor. After a lighthearted cold open about a lifelong fear of clowns and some good-natured ribbing about accents (Alabama twang meets Texas drawl), the conversation turns reflective. Dr. Wiles looks back on his very first Sunday in August 2001, the nerves, the new-city disorientation, and the sense that this was exactly where God was calling him and his family. He shares a powerful story about a season early in his ministry when a seemingly impossible mission trip to West Africa was funded through an unexpected, and much larger than expected gift, a moment that helped launch the church's global missions work and its counseling center in a single afternoon. The conversation then shifts to what it means to live a "questionable" faith in a skeptical culture — exploring the New Testament's countercultural household codes, Michael Frost's idea of evangelism as fishing, and why winning people matters more than winning arguments. The episode wraps with a look ahead to fall programming, including the Alpha course, a new Bible study on Jonah, and Wednesday night gatherings — plus an invitation to join the church's 25th anniversary celebration this Sunday at 10 AM.

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  Episode #211

  Ep. 211 - Prayer For Believers

  Aug 18, 202640 min

  Fresh off a jam-packed Fresh Start Sunday at First Baptist Arlington, Luke Stehr, Katy, and Dr. Dennis Wiles catch up on promotion Sunday chaos, a record class of visiting students from their sister church in Korea, and a full slate of fall kickoffs, including Alpha launching this September and a very special 25th anniversary celebration for their senior pastor. Then the conversation turns to the heart of the episode: prayer. Dr. Wiles unpacks Jesus's high priestly prayer in John 17, why He stopped to pray specifically for His disciples rather than just sending them out on their own, and what that means for how believers today pray for one another. The group talks about praying with real specificity instead of just "remembering" someone, the Baptist conviction of the priesthood of the believer, and why praying out loud with someone in the moment — hand on the shoulder, eyes open — can be one of the most disarming, powerful forms of evangelism there is. Includes a great story about praying with a Muslim Uber driver on the way home from vacation. If you only take one thing from this episode: pray for each other, specifically and often.

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  Episode #210

  Ep. 210 - The Effectual Prayer of a Righteous Person

  Aug 11, 202636 min

  It's just Katy and Luke this week as we catch up on a whirlwind Sunday, Merge Weekend for our rising 6th graders, Big Enough for Big Church, First at First, a college mentoring lunch, and an incredible night of testimonies from our summer mission trips. We also talk about what's ahead: Fresh Start Sunday (a.k.a. College Sunday), welcoming our largest-ever class of incoming Korean students, and the big celebration coming up for Dr. Wiles's 25th anniversary at the church. But the heart of this conversation is prayer and we get honest. One of us opens up about what prayer looks like in the middle of grief, and we both reflect on what it means to keep showing up to God even when the words don't come easily. We recap this week's sermon on Elijah, James, and the powerful, effective prayer of a righteous person, plus a beautiful insight from a student on what prayer actually changes. Grab your coffee and join us for an honest, encouraging conversation about church life, community, and prayer.

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  Episode #209

  Ep. 209 - Everything Starts With God

  Aug 4, 202636 min

  The full team is back together on Tell Me More , and it's a joyful reunion, Katy returns to the studio after the loss of her mother, sharing how the church's support carried her through a hard season. From there, the crew dives into everything happening as summer winds down at First Baptist: the Engagement Night of Celebration for summer mission teams, a new "Grieving Your Friends" lunch series, and the flurry of fall promotions, Big Enough for Big Church, First at First, and Merge Weekend, as families gear up for a new school year. The heart of the episode turns to what's ahead: a churchwide focus on prayer throughout August, setting the stage for a fall series on evangelism called "Gone Fishing." Dr. Wells shares what shaped his study of prayer this summer, from the Psalms and John 17 to books like Pray First and Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools — and opens up about a season of deeper, more constant prayer in his own life, sensing God's presence in everyday moments and conversations. The conversation touches on living beyond a "practical atheism," the example of Elisha's servant, and how staying spiritually attuned opens unexpected doors to share faith with others. It's a warm, honest episode about grief, community, and getting ready to seek God together as a church family.

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