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Helping young Christians grow, a conversation with Tricia Stahl
Jan. 16, 2023

Helping young Christians grow, a conversation with Tricia Stahl

How can you help young Christians grow and participate in their newfound relationship with God? In this conversation, we talk with Tricia Stahl, author of So, You're a Christian...Now What? If you'd like to get in touch with ...

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The book of Second Peter
Jan. 13, 2023

The book of Second Peter

Again, this is from the World English Bible translation. A simple reading. I hope this helps you. Support the show

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The book of First Peter
Jan. 11, 2023

The book of First Peter

This is another reading of a biblical book. This time I take on First Peter, and I plan to read Second Peter soon. I hope this helps you. Support the show

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So are dinosaurs in the Bible? A conversation with Scott Beyer
Jan. 9, 2023

So are dinosaurs in the Bible? A conversation with Scott Beyer

This is a conversation sparked by my son Kent and my good friend Scott Beyer. Also, please support Scott's new podcast, Love Better . He's an excellent guy, and if anybody knows about love, it's got to be Scott. Support …

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The book of Luke
Dec. 27, 2022

The book of Luke

In this bonus episode, I record the gospel of Luke. The version I'm using is the World English Bible which is free of copyright restrictions. It's a fine translation, but I think it's an amazing story which has implications f...

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The challenge of grace...a conversation with David Osteen and Kris Emerson
Dec. 25, 2022

The challenge of grace...a conversation with David Osteen and Kris Em…

So what are some of the challenges of grace? In this episode, I talk with two friends, David Osteen and Kris Emerson abotu how to conceptualize grace, and what are some of the "ditches" we should watch out for. Support …

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Praying kingdom prayers...a message from Edwin Crozier
Dec. 10, 2022

Praying kingdom prayers...a message from Edwin Crozier

So how is your prayer life? In this episode, Edwin Crozier introduces us to kingdom prayers. Support the show

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Taking God's message to other lands...a conversation with Allen Malone
Dec. 4, 2022

Taking God's message to other lands...a conversation with Allen Malone

How should we think about foreign evangelism? This week I talk to Allen Malone, who has traveled as an evangelist to several countries. Support the show

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Thank you...thinking about Thanksgiving
Nov. 22, 2022

Thank you...thinking about Thanksgiving

It's become an annual tradition I love. Thinking about what makes me thankful. Thank you for listening. Support the show

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Doing hard things, a conversation with Josh Creel
Nov. 12, 2022

Doing hard things, a conversation with Josh Creel

So why would anyone willingly choose to do something difficult? My friend Josh Creel and I talk about this idea and why the hard thing might often be the preferred one. Support the show

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A letter to the Ephesians
Nov. 7, 2022

A letter to the Ephesians

It's been a hard week, but these are the words helping me...and maybe they'll help you as well. Support the show

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Struggling with God
Oct. 30, 2022

Struggling with God

The struggle is real, especially when we struggle with God. This week we look at Jacob and his wrestling with an angel. Support the show

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Extending grace to each other...a conversation with Matt Hennecke, Mark McCrary and Wyatt Taylor
Oct. 16, 2022

Extending grace to each other...a conversation with Matt Hennecke, Ma…

So how good are you at extending grace to others? In this conversation we talk about how grace can practically be used at the congregational level. If you would like the to see the materials used at Douglass Hills church, …

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Pursuing peace...a conversation with Hal Hammons
Oct. 9, 2022

Pursuing peace...a conversation with Hal Hammons

How do you find peace in a world of confusion? This week I talk with Hal Hammons, an evangelist and fellow podcaster from the Austin, Texas, area. Please be sure to check out his podcast Citizen of Heaven! Support the …

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Rule number seven during uncertainty
Oct. 1, 2022

Rule number seven during uncertainty

So we went through a hurricane this past week and it reminded me something important...I'm not in control, but I know who is. How do I trust God more especially when I want to control everything around me. Support the …

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Dealing with difficult people, a conversation with Brian Haines
Sept. 24, 2022

Dealing with difficult people, a conversation with Brian Haines

How do you deal with people who are hard to love? This week we talk with Brian Haines, an evangelist in the Portland, Oregon area. Support the show

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Learning God's word, a conversation with Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear
Sept. 10, 2022

Learning God's word, a conversation with Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear

So how good are you at Bible study? In this episode, we talk with evangelists and podcast hosts Emerson Brown and Jeff O'Rear from the Working with the Word podcast. They have some very practical advice for Bible study includ...

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The problem with shame
Aug. 28, 2022

The problem with shame

This week, we talk about the problems with shame and why guilt might be good news. Support the show

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Devotion versus perfection, a conversation with Josh Creel
Aug. 21, 2022

Devotion versus perfection, a conversation with Josh Creel

Are you going to heaven? In this episode we talk about having certainty in your salvation. And we find out why the reason most are not certain has to do with the difference between devotion and perfection. Support the show

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Love as a fruit of the spirit with Bollman, Shanks, Sipe and Stonehart
Aug. 15, 2022

Love as a fruit of the spirit with Bollman, Shanks, Sipe and Stonehart

So do you know what love is? We understand as Christians that God loves us, but how do we know that? This was a fun conversation with Jared Bollman, Adam Shanks, BJ Sipe and Keith Stonehart about what Christian love …

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What is Christian leadership with Don Truex
Aug. 7, 2022

What is Christian leadership with Don Truex

What exactly is Christian leadership? I spoke with Don Truex about how to prepare yourself to lead other Christians and what I walked away with was a deeply optimistic and inspiring view of Christianity. Support the show

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Starting something
July 31, 2022

Starting something

This week I talk about two things which got started, my son's high school career and the new Balancing the Christian Life Conference. Support the show

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Understanding grace...a conversation with Edwin Crozier and Jacob Hudgins
July 23, 2022

Understanding grace...a conversation with Edwin Crozier and Jacob Hud…

In this episode we talk to Jacob Hudgins and Edwin Crozier about the role grace plays in our Christian walk. I also have some information regarding the lectureship in late July, which is also available at www.balancingthechri...

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