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Welcome to the CREM Ministry podcast. Has it occurred to you that you can fulfil God's calling in your life while at the same time building a successful career? This podcast will help you achieve that - through bible based practical teachings that are proven to work. CREM Ministry (established 1996) comprises of Christian professionals determined to extend God's kingdom and agenda in the marketplace. Through practical messages recorded in the mission field, you will be exposed to every singl ...
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Since 1976, Barnabas Foundation has helped thousands of generous Christians give more effectively to the ministries close to their hearts through tax-wise charitable gifts.
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Transparency and accountability are vital to the renewal of the evangelical church in America. Hosts Warren Smith and Natasha Smith highlight the top stories of the week from the unique MinistryWatch perspective and give you a peek behind the curtain to show why and how we do the investigations we do.
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Living a Purposeful Life in Jesus Christ Day by Day
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A weekly podcast discussing the biblical, theological, ethical, and teaching content of Current Foundations (sermons series) LIFE Group study.
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Ep. 403: Hurricane Helene Relief, Barnabas Aid, Ethnos 360
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On today’s program,, Christian ministries are on the forefront of relief efforts as cities in Western North Carolina grapple with loss after Hurricane Helene. We’ll take a look. And, a Georgia congregation locked out of their own building after splitting from its parent church. We’ll have details. Plus, the missions organization Ethnos 360 faces a …
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Ep. 402: Leaving The Network: A Conversation with Reporter Kim Roberts
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The Network is a group of churches started by Steve Morgan, a pastor who began his career as part of the Vineyard USA association of churches, but left that group to start his network of churches in 2006. Until recently, the network had 26 member churches. Morgan is the lead pastor of Joshua Church in Austin, Texas. But in the past few months, fami…
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Quenching our Soul’s Greatest Desire
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgStrahan Coleman, Jonathan Blosser, Mark Pospisil
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Character - Key things you need to learn early in life for success - part 2
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Send us a text How can we truly communicate and relate in ways that fulfill God’s purpose? In this episode, we promise you'll uncover the critical life skills needed to build genuine self-worth and effective communication within your ministry. Discover the transformative power of kindness, forgiveness, and unity, and learn how to overcome the relat…
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Keys to success - The power of communication and relationships
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Send us a text Can a strong sense of identity and a focus on education really lead to financial success? Tune in to this eye-opening episode where we explore the extraordinary achievements of the Jewish community and how their unique upbringing contributes to their remarkable financial status. Despite making up only 2% of the U.S. population, Jews …
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Things that destroy self-worth
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Send us a text Can a strong family environment truly determine the success of individuals and communities? Tune in as we uncover the powerful link between traditional family structures and better outcomes for children, irrespective of government support. We'll delve into the Jewish community's unique focus on family values, identity, and religious …
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Ep. 401: Steve Lawson, Steve Morgan and The Network, and Vince Bantu
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On today’s program, longtime pastor Steve Lawson was removed as pastor of Trinity Bible Church in Dallas over an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a woman…now, ministries are dropping the author and teaching fellow as ripples of his affair spread. We’ll take a look. And, devastated families share stories of being cut off by adult children involved …
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Ep. 400: New Website Campaigns Against Kanakuk Sex Abuser Pete Newman’s Opportunity for Parole
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“Protect Children. Support Survivors. Protest Pete Newman’s Parole!” are the opening lines readers will see when they click on the new website, protestpetesparole.com. As the September 25 parole hearing for serial child sexual abuser Peter Newman quickly approaches, survivors and advocates continue to call for support in urging the Missouri Departm…
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Ep. 399: What’s Going On With Evangelical Giving?
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Giving is down among evangelical Christians, according to a new study by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research. The study—called The Giving Gap: Changes in Evangelical Generosity— found that 61% of evangelicals say they gave to their church in the last 12 months. That is down 13 percentage points from 2021 when 74% reported giving to their loc…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how enduring life's toughest battles could deepen your faith and transform your perspective? This episode promises to reveal the profound power of worship and unwavering faith during adversity, drawing from pivotal biblical moments that highlight resilience and spiritual strength. We kick off with Jesus' baptis…
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Send us a text What shapes successful individuals and thriving communities more – family or identity? Join us as we uncover how powerful family environments and a strong sense of identity play a pivotal role in personal and communal success. We dive into the fascinating dynamics of broken and single-parent families and the unique challenges they fa…
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Embracing Growth and Expansion
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Send us a text How can you cultivate a life that’s spiritually, mentally, and physically expansive? Discover the keys to "Living a Life of Enlargement" as we reflect on the timeless wisdom found in Hebrews 10:38 and 2 Kings 6:1-7. Through these scriptures, we dive into essential lessons on faith and righteousness, guided by the captivating story of…
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Pst Shikuku - Ask in confidence
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some prayers go unanswered despite being fervent? Join us as we uncover the profound wisdom behind effective prayer, starting with the inspiring story of Solomon from 1 Kings 3:5-13. Learn how Solomon's humble request for wisdom pleased God and led to blessings beyond his wildest dreams. We'll explore the d…
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The hidden power of self-worth
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Send us a text What if the secret to raising successful individuals lies in the strength and structure of the family unit? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the profound impact of family dynamics on personal success, using the Jewish population as a prime example. Despite being a minority, Jews have achieved remarkable financial success globa…
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Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Offense for Spiritual Growth and Divine Breakthroughs
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Send us a text Have you ever felt that holding onto offense is blocking your spiritual growth? Learn how to shatter those barriers in our latest episode, where we dissect the biblical story of Naaman from 2 Kings 5 and uncover the profound wisdom in Proverbs 18:19. We promise you'll gain practical insights on why maintaining a heart free from hurt …
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Br Solomon - Accessing the provisions of God's kingdom
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Send us a text What if you could unlock the divine provisions promised in God’s kingdom by aligning yourself with His divine order? Join us as we explore how faith, humility, and understanding authority open the door to God's abundant resources. We begin with a heartfelt prayer, acknowledging our dependence on God's power and seeking His guidance, …
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Things that hinder growth and enlargement
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Send us a text Can growth and spiritual enlargement truly transform your life? Uncover the profound lessons and impactful stories that illustrate God’s plan for growth, both personally and communally. We kick things off by exploring the severe consequences of stagnation, drawing striking comparisons between the economic paths of South Korea and som…
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Sis Mary Wambua - The Hidden Dangers of Familiarity
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Send us a text Can becoming too familiar with the people closest to you bring unintended consequences into your life? Today, we unpack the hidden dangers of familiarity and how it can erode our relationships and potential blessings. Drawing from powerful Biblical stories like Miriam and Aaron’s misguided criticism of Moses in Numbers 12:1-10, we un…
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Rev Kalu - Responsibility for spiritual maturity
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Send us a text Feeling spiritually stuck or unsure if you're growing? Discover the transformative power of spiritual maturity as we unpack crucial insights from the book of Hebrews. Learn how maturity isn't about how long you've been a believer but about your understanding of truth and responsibility. We discuss the key indicators of maturity, like…
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The power of a good man - The Barnabas spirit
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Send us a text Can the actions of a single individual transform an entire community? Discover the incredible story of Barnabas and the early Christians in Antioch as we explore the profound impact of good men in our latest episode. Drawing from Acts 11:19-30, we uncover how believers scattered by persecution found new and creative ways to share the…
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Joseph's Journey: Overcoming Adversity Through Faith and Integrity
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Send us a text Can unwavering faith and steadfast character truly help us overcome life's toughest challenges? Join us as we unravel the story of Joseph in Genesis, chapter 39, and discover how his remarkable journey from slavery to prominence in Egypt offers profound lessons for modern times. We delve into how making choices that align with our fa…
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The Power and Importance of Sacrifice
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Send us a text What if your personal sacrifices were the key to unlocking profound change and divine intervention in your life? Join us as we explore the powerful story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18:18-38, where his bold confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel reveals that true transformation requires unwavering dedication and sacrifice. …
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Ep. 398: Bible Society of India, Alistair Begg, Morningstar Fellowship
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On today’s program, the former president of Bible Society of India has been arrested for financial corruption related to his position at another ministry…raising questions about how he handled finances at the Bible Society. We’ll take a look. And, an Illinois pastor has made it his mission to provide his community access to healthy food…by setting …
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Ep. 397: Oral Arguments Involving Southwestern Seminary and Paige Patterson The TX Supreme Court will interpret Texas law for Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments this week related to the potentially precedent-setting case of plaintiff Jane Roe suing Southwestern Baptist Seminary and its former President Paige Patterson for defamation related to a sexual assault she reportedly suffered in 2015. Roe claims Paige Patterson provided false and defamatory informatio…
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Ep. 396: A Few Thoughts On The Importance of Christian Education
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Here are some of the resources mentioned in today’s EXTRA episode: A recent defense of public schools appeared in Christianity Today, written by Stefani McDade, the magazine’s theology editor. She cited popular writer and speaker Jen Wilkin, who has made faith-led arguments in favor of public education. Here at MinistryWatch, we take an active inte…
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The Pastor as Evangelist
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgDoug Schmidt
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Ep. 395: Bethany Christian Services Sues Michigan, China Adoptions, 9/11 Heroes Get Help
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On today’s program, Bethany Christian Services is suing Michigan for religious discrimination after the state denied its contracts to resettle refugee families. We’ll have details. And, as we recognize another solemn anniversary of 9/11, we look at one ministry helping military heroes win the war back at home. Plus, a new survey shows that giving t…
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Ep. 394: Religious Broadcasters Sue IRS Over Johnson Amendment Nonprofit newspapers endorse candidates. Why can’t churches?
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(RNS) — A group of evangelical broadcasters is suing the Internal Revenue Service over the Johnson Amendment, a tax law that bars nonprofits from supporting political candidates. National Religious Broadcasters convention attendees await Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention C…
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Ep. 393: Christians Should View So-Called “Prophetic” Ministries With Caution Rick Joiner, Morningstar controversies surface long-standing problems
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Here are some resources mentioned in this podcast episode: For a written version of this commentary, click here. Click here for my reporting on the Lakeland Outpouring for WORLD. I investigated more than a dozen so-called “miracles” here. Click here to read more about spiritual abuse. The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh.Until next tim…
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgDoug Schmidt
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Ep. 392: Morningstar Ministries Turmoil, NRB Sues IRS over Johnson Amendment
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On today’s program, Morningstar Ministries is undergoing a leadership shakeup…after its CEO resigned, allegations of sexual misconduct began to arise. We’ll have details.And, many Christian colleges have fallen on hard times. But a Christian university in Georgia has been trying out new ways to grow enrollment…and it appears to be working. We’ll ta…
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Ep. 391: Healing Trauma From A Childhood in Missions A conversation with Joy Smalley
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For 2000 years Christians have heeded the call of The Great Commission to “go into all the world.” Christian missionaries have become some of the heroes of the faith, the subject of books, songs, and movies.But we rarely hear about the children of these missionaries. In the past few years, stories of spiritual and sexual abuse of missionary kids ha…
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.org Here are some links to the books that were mentioned in this episode: Resources for Deacons by Tim Keller…
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Ep. 390: Ravi Zacharias, Barnabas Aid Leader Resigns
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On today’s program, three years after sexual abuse allegations surfaced against the late apologist Ravi Zacharias, imploding his organization and his legacy, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries appears to remain in operation…with little to no transparency. We dug around for some answers.Plus, a Knoxville-area ministry is restoring dignity and h…
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Ep. 389: Texas Megachurch Lists Televangelist’s ‘Parsonage’ for $15 Million Bishop I.V. Hilliard’s 24-acre compound includes multiple houses, luxury amenities
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A luxury 24-acre estate with six houses and 22 garage parking spaces may not meet most people’s definition of a parsonage.But the tax code says otherwise—this one Texas home is turning heads after being listed on realtor.com for $15 million.Located in a Houston suburb, the property is the home of Bishop I.V. Hilliard and his wife, Pastor Bridget Hi…
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Ep. 388: Resisting “The Political Illusion” How should Christians behave in this election season?
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Many of our neighbors have succumbed to what the French philosopher Jacques Ellul called “the political illusion.” What is it, and what can we do to resist it?Here are a couple of resources mentioned on today’s episode: Ellul explained the “political illusion” in his 1965 book L’illusion politique. It was published in English in 1967. To read my in…
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Ep. 387: Gateway Church, Megan Basham, Turning Point USA, and More
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On today’s program, Gateway Church in Dallas, Texas, continues to struggle in the aftermath of sexual abuse allegations against its founder Robert Morris—including NEW sexual abuse allegations, the cancellation of its annual Gateway conference, and more. We’ll look at the latest.And, Megan Basham is under fire from fellow journalists for naming an …
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Ep. 386: With Coffee Tables, and Over Coffee Churches find simple, direct ways to serve refugees
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) – It happens with a couch or mattress. It happens with two chairs facing each other across a table.While refugees’ initial days and months in America can be complex and filled with paperwork and immigration meetings, churches have learned there are direct, simple ways to meet needs.Not long after it began six years ago, Living H…
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Ep. 385: Al Fadi on the Hijazi Bible Translation Project
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Today I welcome back to the program Al Fadi, with the Strategic Resource Group, an organization that funds projects to reach unreached people groups in the Middle East and North Africa, the so-called MENA region of the world. Al has been on the program before to discuss a bible translation project for Hejazi speaking people. This is an Arabic langu…
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The Power of Exegetical Preaching
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.org Here are some links to the books that were mentioned in this episode: Preaching by Tim Keller Between Two …
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Ep. 384: Dave Ramsey, Andrew Wommack, Gordon College
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On today’s program, new life breathed into a lawsuit against Dave Ramsey’s company. A former employee claims he was fired for not sharing Ramsey’s religious beliefs on how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll take a look at the court’s latest ruling in the case.And, a Southern Baptist pastor in Florida faces a minimum sentence of life in prison w…
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Former video editor claims he was fired for failing to follow Ramsey's faith-based beliefs onhow to deal with COVID-19 pandemic.By Bob Smietana for Religion News ServiceA federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a former employee who claimed Ramsey Solutions,the company run by Christian personal finance guru Dave Ramsey, discriminated against hi…
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Ep. 382: Becoming a More Discerning Consumer of Media Learn four forms of media bias, and how to guard against them
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Here at MinistryWatch, we constantly consume all kinds of media. We are constantly looking for stories, and we are constantly looking at how other media outlets handle the stories we cover. We ask: How can we add value to a story? Is this a story that fits our mission? Should we even cover this story at all?Answering these questions is not always e…
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Ep. 381: Clint Pressley, Pastors and Politics,and Vineyard Anaheim
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On today’s program, after a slew of controversies, Southern Baptists chose a low-key leader. We take a closer look at new SBC President Clint Pressley. And, Pastors and politics—legally, what are churches and other Christian nonprofits allowed to do when it comes to this year’s presidential campaign?We also highlight the results are in from our sum…
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Ep. 380: A Review of “Shepherds For Sale” Thoughts on the new bestseller
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On today’s MinistryWatch EXTRA episode, Warren Smith shares a review he wrote for “The Dispatch” of Megan Basham’s new book Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded The Truth for a Leftist Agenda. The fundamental flaw of the book is that it fails to note that the real problem in evangelicalism is that pastors have succumbed to the populis…
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Making Vision a Reality
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Hosted by Mark Pospisil Sound Engineer and Producer: Jonathan Blosser The Stream Roots Podcast theme song was written, recorded, and produced by Eric Fritts. You can learn more about Barnabas Ministries by visiting www.barnabasministriesmi.orgDoug Schmidt
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Be Strong and courageous - Br Steve Waema
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Send us a text What if your life had a divine purpose, meticulously prearranged to bring you fulfillment amidst life's fiercest storms? Tune in as we explore the profound concept of God's purpose for each of us, emphasizing that no one is an accident. We'll take a close look at biblical stories like Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised L…
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Overcoming your Gethsemane moment
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Send us a text What if the moments in our lives that seem like the darkest failures are actually the groundwork for our greatest successes? Join us as we explore the profound lessons from Jesus' Gethsemane experience, drawing parallels to our own trials and tribulations. Discover how solitude can become a powerful catalyst for self-reflection and i…
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Ep. 379: Liberty University, Steven Furtick, Robert Morris, and More
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On today’s program, Liberty University reaches a settlement with former president Jerry Falwell Jr. after years of back-and-forth lawsuits between the two parties. Now, they say they are putting the past behind them. We’ll have details.A small university in North Carolina is beating the odds…while other Christian colleges face closure, this school …
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Ep. 378: Miles Smith Reads The Ex-Vangelicals
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You may have heard the term ex-vangelical. An ex-vangelical is someone who formerly identified as an evangelical, but no longer does so. The phenomenon has created a sub-genre of books from memoirs – such as those by Josh Harris, Rachel Held Evans, and others -- to more journalistic accounts, such as Sarah McCammon’s “The Ex-Vangelicals.”But is the…
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