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  • Contrast Part 2
    on March 27, 2025 at 7:00 am

    1 Timothy 6:11-21

  • Anita Coon Part 1
    on March 25, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Anita Coon was a child of the sixties. Like her peers she explored the hippie lifestyle. She came to faith in the height of the Jesus Movement. However, it wasn’t long until Anita found herself in a dangerous cult that she had to […]

  • The Perils and Possibilities of ChatGPT for Preachers with Mike Neglia & Nick Cady
    on March 25, 2025 at 5:00 am

    Can AI enhance sermon preparation without compromising theological integrity? Mike Neglia and Nick Cady DELVE into the ethics of using AI in Christian ministry, discussing its potential benefits (like editing, condensing, and title […]

  • The Power of Sending Churches
    on March 24, 2025 at 9:26 pm

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoke It Up Podcast, Kenneth Priest and Alan Stoddard discuss the concept of "sending churches" and the journey of church planting. They explore the importance of timing, leadership development, and the […]

  • Experiencing the Steadfast Love of God - with Sam Storms
    on March 24, 2025 at 8:28 am

    What does it truly mean to experience the love of God? In a culture where love is often redefined and misunderstood, how can we anchor ourselves in the steadfast love that Scripture proclaims?In this episode, I sit down with […]

  • Exposing the Dark Truth: Human Trafficking, Pornography & the Fight for Freedom with Benjamin Nolot
    on March 20, 2025 at 9:00 am

    In this eye-opening episode of Pursuing Faith, Dominic Done sits down with Benjamin Nolot, founder and CEO of Exodus Cry, a leading organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual […]

  • Contrast Part 1
    on March 20, 2025 at 7:00 am

    1 Timothy 6:11-21

  • Bonus Lesson 4 | Discipleship Lessons from the Apostle Paul | Sonny St. Juste
    on March 19, 2025 at 11:07 am

    Bonus Content | Discipleship Lessons from the Apostle Paul | Sonny St. Juste Pastor and church planter, Sonny St. Juste, shares the discipleship lessons in the ministry of the Apostle Paul. This message is from the One-Day Leadership […]

  • From Campus to Church: Joshua Gilmore's Mission
    on March 18, 2025 at 11:44 am

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoked Up podcast, host Alan Stoddard interviews Joshua Gilmore, a campus pastor at North Greenville University and the revitalization pastor at Tigerville Baptist Church. Joshua shares his journey of […]

  • Phyllis Thompson Part 2
    on March 18, 2025 at 7:00 am

    As a young woman, Phyllis loved all night life of London in the 1920’s. She loved to play cards, dance, and party. During that time she never imagined that someday she would serve as a missionary in China and be a prolific author of […]

  • Long Obedience in the Same Location - Danny Hyde
    on March 18, 2025 at 5:00 am

    What makes a long-term pastorate successful? How do internships shape future ministers? And what does it look like to grow as a preacher over decades of ministry? In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Rev. Dr. Danny […]

  • Using AI in Christian Ministry: Ethics, Dangers, & Best Practices - with Mike Neglia
    on March 17, 2025 at 8:41 am

    Can AI be a helpful tool for pastors, or does it pose a risk to authenticity, integrity, and reliance on the Holy Spirit?Welcome to Season 5 of Theology for the People!In this crossover episode, Theology for the People and Expositors […]

  • Should we Establish Boundaries in Ministry?
    on March 15, 2025 at 7:46 pm

    In this episode, Brenda, Rosemary and Christy Duff talk through the complications, nuances, joys, and balance of establishing boundaries in ministry. We pray that this conversation encourages you to continue to lead with humility and […]

  • 171- Sabbatical Toolkit (Why When and How)- with Karl Vaters and Sean Nemecek
    on March 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!This is a podcast done by Karl Vaters (author, Small Church Essentials) and Sean Nemecek, a pastor who ministers to pastors to help keep them vitalized and fruitful.The name of the podcast is The […]

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