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  • The Assistant Pastor - Josiah Hart
    on November 1, 2024 at 9:00 am

    In this episode of the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast, I sat down with my friend and assistant pastor, Josiah Hart, here at West Church in Florida. Josiah and I explored the vital role of an assistant pastor—not just as a support […]

  • Ready for Battle Part 2
    on November 1, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Ephesians 6:14-18

  • Ready for Battle Part 1
    on October 31, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Ephesians 6:14-18

  • The Authority of Leaders Part 2
    on October 31, 2024 at 7:00 am

    1 Timothy 1:1-11

  • 165- My Grandfather, Warren W. Wiersbe (with Pastor Dan Jacobsen)
    on October 30, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!This is podcast 164 of Strength for Today’s Pastor. In this interview, I'm speaking with Pastor Dan Jacobsen, a lead/teaching pastor at Heartland Community Church in Olathe, Kansas.In addition […]

  • Habits of a Healthy Heart
    on October 30, 2024 at 9:00 am

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The free study guide for *When Faith Fails* is now available! This companion guide is designed to help you go deeper, with chapter-by-chapter insights, engaging questions, and space for personal reflection. […]

  • Faith Under Pressure: How Wrestling Through Your Doubts Can Lead to Deeper Faith - with Dr. Philip Ryken
    on October 30, 2024 at 8:27 am

    Have you ever wrestled with doubts about your faith? If so, then you are in good company. The Bible contains several stories of men and women of faith who also had seasons in which they struggled with doubts. ⁠Dr. Philip Ryken⁠ is […]

  • The Sword of the Spirit Part 2
    on October 30, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Ephesians 6:17

  • Henrietta Mears, Part 2
    on October 29, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Billy Graham referred to Henrietta as “One of the greatest Christians I’ve ever known... after my wife and mother the most influential woman in my life.”Henrietta’s compelling and Bible-centered teaching at the First […]

  • The Sword of the Spirit Part 1
    on October 29, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Ephesians 6:17

  • Discovering God's Sovereign Theme in Your Life
    on October 29, 2024 at 5:00 am

    What if the key to unlocking your preaching voice lies not in mimicking others, but in embracing the unique way God has shaped you—through your experiences, challenges, and divine calling? In this episode, recorded during the final […]

  • Life of Messiah 19 The Baptism of Fire
    on October 28, 2024 at 5:03 pm

    In this episode: John the Baptist, Elijah the prophet, prophet apostles today, fruit of repentance, brood of vipers, baptism of the Spirit, baptism of fire, salvation, judgement. Become a supporter and get unlimited questions turned […]

  • The Armor of God Part 1
    on October 28, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Ephesians 6:13-17

  • The Tempter and Temptation Part 1
    on October 25, 2024 at 7:00 am

    Matthew 4:1-11

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