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  • 170- Retirement from Ministry- Really?
    on February 19, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Brian Heminger has been in pastoral ministry for a lot of years, most recently as the founding and longtime pastor of Calvary Chapel Half Moon Bay. As such, Brian was bi-vocational. His […]

  • Understanding the True Meaning of Church Revitalization
    on February 19, 2025 at 6:53 pm

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest delve into the topic of church revitalization. They discuss the importance of small churches in making a significant impact, the true meaning of […]

  • Bonus Content | The Message We Preach | Conor Julien
    on February 19, 2025 at 12:49 pm

    Bonus Content | The Message We Preach by Conor Julien Conor Julien, church planter and missionary (and graphic designer) in Belgium, talks about the message we preach—the gospel, and lessons we can learn from how the Apostle Paul […]

  • Carmen Imes Part 1
    on February 18, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Dr. Carmen Joy Imes is associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in Southern California. She is the author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Being God's Image: Why Creation […]

  • Say Goodbye to Polished Platforms - Justin Thornton
    on February 18, 2025 at 6:30 am

    Justin Thornton packs a LOT of soul-stirring and heart-searching truth into this short and powerful message that he delivered in Indianapolis, Indiana back in October 2023. He speaks about the irreplaceability of a preacher's heart […]

  • An Interview with Janice Orate - Transitional Ministry
    on February 17, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    In this episode, Brenda sits down with Janice Orate to talk through her years serving her church community and preparing to transition ministry leadership as the Lord leads. Janice, alongside her husband Jim, have faithfully served […]

  • Relationships in the Church Part 2
    on February 13, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Timothy 5

  • Melanie Dobson on Grace Livingston Hill Part 2
    on February 11, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Melanie is the award-winning author of thirty historical, time-slip, and romantic suspense novels. She received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master’s degree in communication from Regent […]

  • Bible Teaching, Ministry Friendships, and the Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness with Trillia Newbell
    on February 11, 2025 at 6:30 am

    In this episode of theExpositors Collective Podcast,Mike Neglia speaks withTrillia Newbell—Bible teacher, author, andAcquisitions and Editorial Director at Moody Publishers—about her journey inteaching the Bible, overcoming […]

  • Relationships in the Church Part 1
    on February 6, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Timothy 5

  • Bonus Content: Lessons from Paul’s Encounter with Jesus by Matt Misiano
    on February 5, 2025 at 1:15 pm

    Bonus Content: Lessons from Paul’s Encounter with Jesus by Matt Misiano Matt Misiano, Missions Pastor at Calvary Chapel Port St. Lucie, shares lessons from Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. You can reach Matt at […]

  • The Works of the Flesh in Life & Ministry
    on February 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    In this episode, Rob and Ted talk from Galatians 5 about the seen (physical) and the unseen (spiritual) works of the flesh and how they reveal themselves in life and ministry. ---- Calvary Vista Reliance Church

  • Minimal Leadership of Church Leaders
    on February 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Summary In this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the concept of minimal leadership within the church context. They explore the importance of defining leadership, the need for reproducible […]

  • Melanie Dobson on Grace Livingston Hill Part 1
    on February 4, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Melanie is the award-winning author of thirty historical, time-slip, and romantic suspense novels. She received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master’s degree in communication from Regent […]

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