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  • How Do I Overcome Feeling Inadequate?
    on June 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    In this episode, Brenda and Krista explore the common struggle of feeling unqualified or insufficient in ministry work, examining how God uses weaknesses and perceived inadequacies as vessels for His strength and glory. They go over […]

  • Discernment in Deceitful Times Part 2
    on June 19, 2025 at 7:00 am

    2 Timothy 3

  • From California to Florida: A New Chapter for the Calvary Chapel Bible College
    on June 18, 2025 at 11:35 am

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoked Up podcast, Alan Stoddard engages with Kenneth Priest, Brian Kelly, and Justin Thomas to discuss the history and future of Calvary Chapel Bible College as CCBC partners with West Church. They […]

  • Beth Redman Part 2
    on June 17, 2025 at 7:00 am
  • FBI Raids, Gospel Renewal and Church Planting with Esteban Valenzuela
    on June 17, 2025 at 5:30 am

    What does it look like when gospel renewal is forged through suffering and planted in the heart of a global city? In this conversation, Esteban Valenzuela, pastor of Raíces Madrid Evangelical Christian Church, shares his remarkable […]

  • 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

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  • 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 […]

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