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  • Unlocking Scripture: Six Keys for Faithful Bible Interpretation - with Jon Nielson
    on June 16, 2025 at 8:15 am

    Everyone who reads the Bible engages in interpretation whether they realize it or not - so how do we do it faithfully and well?In this episode, Pastor Jon Nielsen of Christ Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, IL joins to discuss his […]

  • Discernment in Deceitful Times Part 1
    on June 12, 2025 at 7:00 am

    2 Timothy 3

  • S7.E2 | Revival
    on June 11, 2025 at 12:18 pm

    Leadership Lesson: Revival with Brian Brodersen Brian Brodersen, President of Calvary Global Network (CGN) shares the story of revival in his life and ministry at Calvary Chapel, beginning with the original Jesus Movement and how God […]

  • S7.E1 Mentorship
    on June 11, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    Leadership Lesson: Mentorship with Pastor Daniel What is mentorship? How do we choose a mentor? How do we mentor others? A mentor is someone who has been where you want to go. Pastor Daniel shares his own experience of being mentored […]

  • Opportunities for the Church in a Post-Deconstruction World - with Dominic Done
    on June 11, 2025 at 8:13 am

    In this episode, hosts Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen speak with Dominic Done. Dominic served as a Calvary Chapel pastor for many years; he is also an author and theologian, and the founder of a ministry called “Pursuing Faith.”In […]

  • Beth Redman Part 1
    on June 10, 2025 at 7:00 am
  • Pray, Study, Write: Ed Compean on Preparing a Sermon from Start to Finish
    on June 10, 2025 at 5:30 am

    Before outlining a sermon or opening a commentary, Ed Compean begins with prayer. In this recording from an Expositors Collective training event in Uganda, he offers a grounded and practical walkthrough of sermon preparation that […]

  • 175- How Vision Affects Our Ministry- with Cory Kilgus
    on June 10, 2025 at 12:00 am

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Cory Kilgus is a man with a vision. His vision drives his efforts.The key to all of this is explained in this podcast. Get the right vision (the Biblical vision), and then follow the Lord and […]

  • Why Epistemology Matters More Than Ever - with Miles DeBenedictis
    on June 9, 2025 at 8:15 am

    In this episode, Pastor Nick Cady interviews Pastor Miles DiBenedictus of Cross Connection Church in Escondido, California.Miles is a PhD student at Southern Seminary studying AI ethics, and in this discussion, they explore the topic […]

  • The Pastor’s Wife and Marriage in the Public Eye
    on June 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Join us as Brenda, Christy, and Rosemary discuss the unique blessings and demands of being in the role of the pastor's wife. They address how their marriages have become part of their public ministry and different ways they maintain […]

  • Tricia Goyer on Anne Bradstreet Part 2
    on June 3, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father’s library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through […]

  • Israel, Eschatology & Opposition: Brian Brodersen on Preaching in the Last Days
    on June 3, 2025 at 5:30 am

    In this episode, Brian Brodersen joins us to share insights from decades of pastoral ministry, biblical exposition, and spiritual discernment. Now serving as pastor emeritus of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Brian reflects on his […]

  • After Chalcedon: The Role of the Early Church Councils for Evangelicals Today - with Matt Pursely
    on June 2, 2025 at 8:14 am

    What is the enduring legacy of the early church councils, and what role should they play in the lives of Bible-believing Christians today?In this episode, host Nick Cady is joined again by Matt Pursely, Executive Pastor at Park Hill […]

  • Transition, Leadership & Longevity - Bruce Zachary & Ryan Marr
    on June 1, 2025 at 9:00 am

    In this episode of the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast, host Brian Kelly is joined by Bruce Zachary and special guest Ryan Marr, lead pastor of a thriving church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Together they dive deep into the lessons […]

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