Do We Need Entertainment at Strong Men's Conferences?
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The picture used for this episode's publicity image or cover, depending on where you're seeing it, comes from an attempt to use AI to generate an image for me. Using a photograph of a matapalo, or strangler fig in English, known for its distinctive characteristic of enveloping and ultimately overpowering its host, as a metaphorical foundation, I asked DALL-E 3 to craft an image with the following prompt: Create an image of a strangler fig where the main tree is depicted by or symbolic of the church, being constricted by representations of entertainment, stardom, money, and fame chocking it...
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Ever-Increasing Faith Sample Chapter
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This week's episode is a preamble to and a chapter of my latest narration project, by Smith Wigglesworth, specifically the chapter What It Means to Be Full of the Spirit, You can order the whole audiobook almost anywhere you get audiobooks, such as , , , Spotify, etc... BUT for a limited time depending on when you listen to this episode, you can ONLY get the bonuses I mentioned if you head over to this link: . Check out and IF you're on there, make sure to follow me if you want to be notified of new samples and when new audiobooks I've narrated have been...
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Coffee and Conversations with Michael Clark and Christian Hardin
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This week's episode is my appearance on the , where Michael Clark and Christian Hardin discuss how relationships, faith, and leadership intersect in our everyday lives throughout our communities. Check out and IF you're on there, make sure to follow me if you want to be notified of new samples and when new audiobooks I've narrated have been released as I always put clips there. Also, make sure to get your copy of the new audiobook, . Reach out to me at if you're ready to start your self-publishing journey
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Should We Expect to See an End Times Revival? | Author Roundtable
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Does the Bible teach there will be a final end-time revival right before the return of Christ? Are college campus revivals a sign we're living in the last of the last days before the Lord's return? What is the Mark of the Beast? Should we cancel dentists? This week I talk with J.D. King, author of (and audiobook narrated by yours truly -- get it on here), Leo De Siquiera, founder of , and rounded out with our third guest who is the author of . We tackle quite a few things related to the end times, including where the different view points place Israel in the scheme of things,...
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Biblical Wealth and a Good Reputation | Kris Bennett
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This week I got to talk to a long time friend I've kept in touch with over the years since we both attended Bible School, albeit having both gone on way different albeit similar journeys. was the one who answered the phone when I called FIRE School of Ministry in the summer of 2001 regarding the status of my application to the school. After all these years we're finally having a recorded conversation and discussing things he doesn't talk much about on his own podcast, . In this episode we discuss: Imposter Syndrome and the various ways we've both faced it in our lives,...
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Thriving on Purpose & The Scribe Anointing | Sebastien Richard
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This week I got to sit down over Zoom and talk to my first French Canadian guest, Sebastien Richard. He's the author of several books, including and the founder of The Thriving on Purpose Academy, which includes discipleship courses but also Kingdom Writing courses. We talked about our similar experiences growing up in Canada before the turn of the Millennium, as well as The influence teachers had on us in our writing and public speaking gifts at a young age and the power of words and encouragement in our kids' lives What is the Scribe anointing? And other tweetable quotes that...
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Why Are So Many Christian Authors Afraid of Marketing? | J.D. King
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We finally have a new interview on the podcast, and it's with someone I would have had on the show earlier had I actually been podcasting in the last three years. Welcome J.D. King. This show is still called 'fire on your head', and we're all about spreading the fire of the Gospel to as many as we can with our sphere of influence and with our resources and to teach and train disciples to do the same. So how come so many Christians who would claim to have the same type of goal, trip up on the idea of doing anything to make sure people even know about the message God has birthed in...
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Getting Back in the Boat After Three Years
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The first full episode of the podcast in the 2020s. Not much of a description for this one, you'll have to listen to hear what I update about. Links I mentioned: .
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Should Church Leaders Write a Book? | Church Solutions guest appearance
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This week I was a guest on a podcast geared toward pastors and the tech people who work with churches and ministries. Talk about a niche audience. Again, KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE ;) I was invited to talk about book writing and whether it would behoove pastors to create a book since most of them are already crafting weekly messages for a local audience, so why not a broader one through their writing? We also discussed, Who should write a book (and why)? What about audio books, should they be included? What are the benefits of having your own book? Can you actually make...
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God Outside the Box | Halfway There guest appearance with Eric Nevins
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Recently I was interviewed by Eric Nevins on his show Halfway There, thanks to another mutual friend connecting us. Here's the description from Eric's show: Today, Steve shares his journey from a conservative denomination to a charismatic one. You’ll hear his heart to see God and be inspired by his following the next right step even as it led him around the world. Steve currently has an online business while he serves in Peru – that’s modern tentmaking! Listen to Steve’s story now! Stories Steve shared: Working as a tentmaker in Peru helping authors publish their books Growing up in...
info_outlineWe misunderstand the difference between the God who is presented in the Old Testament and the seemingly contradictory one we see in the New Testament.
Today's guest tells us that there are aspects of God's personality we haven't even begun to tap into! How often do you think of God's artistry, creativity and ... humility. Wait, God is humble?
Yes, he's the epitome of humility!
Join me this week as I finally talk again with S.J. Hill for the first time on the podcast in nearly 5 years and he shares why!
Things that came up (sorta in this order):
- The Jewish approach to Scriptures at the time
- We're to begin with Jesus as our template, not Moses
- The significance of it being Moses & Elijah who appeared with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration
- Authors of the Scriptures and how they were inspired and not dictated to, leading to imagery and wording unique to many of their personalities
- What is God's wrath? Is he actively attacking and punishing those he's disappointed with, or allowing them to have their own way (ie. sowing and reaping) and experience the consequences?
- Penal substitutionary atonement -- OK we didn't use that phrase exactly, but we do discuss whether Jesus really saved us FROM the Father's anger
- How can I open up to God if I think he's always angry with me?
And I think one of my favorite parts of today's podcast was the part where we discuss HUMOR in the New Testament, particularly the parables of Jesus.
Books mentioned in today's show:
What's God Really Like? Fascinating Insights Into His Unique Personality by SJ Hill
Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life by James Martin
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