How Much Is a “Circle of Friends” Worth? (10/31/24)

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This week we’re talking about a woman who is a “pastor” of a church, and is charging women up to $17,000 a year to be part of her “inner circle” of friends. As you can imagine, there have been some strong reactions to this. I thought it would be good for us to consider some points about this.Continue Reading

Not Every Sermon Has to Be Great (10/17/24)

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This week we’re talking about the number of weeks out of a year that a preacher can preach a “truly great” sermon. A popular pastor recently claimed that the number is maybe 20-30 a year. Yet what makes a sermon “great”? And does a sermon have to be “great” to be effective? We’re going to talk about this today.Continue Reading

Doing Business without Compromising Our Convictions (10/10/24)

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This week we’re talking about how Christians can engage in business out in the world without compromising our convictions. This topic is inspired by the news this week regarding the Colorado baker who has repeatedly been targeted for refusing to bake cakes that conflict with his religious convictions. The good news is that the Colorado Supreme Court just ruled in his favor after he was sued for refusing to bake a cake to celebrate a “gender transition.” We’re going to talk about this today.Continue Reading

The Problem with Instant Gratification (10/03/24)

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This week we’re talking about how our culture has changed to the point that no one wants to WAIT for anything. People, in general, are more impatient than ever, and this has a negative impact on our health, finances, relationships, and even our spiritual well-being. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how dangerous the desire for instant gratification can be, as well as how waiting can be beneficial to us.Continue Reading

Are All Religions Paths to God? (09/26/24)

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This week we’re talking about some recent comments from the Pope in which he claimed that ALL religions are paths to God. He said that different religions are like different languages that people might speak, but they all arrive at the same God. We’re going to talk about this in our episode today.Continue Reading

Preachers Struggling with Time Management (09/19/24)

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This week we’re talking about the struggle that many preachers have with time management. The work of preaching is obviously important. Therefore, it is important that we dedicate time to it and use that time wisely. We’re going to talk about what that might look like in this episode.Continue Reading

Can a Church Be “Too Big”? (09/12/24)

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This week we’re talking about the size of churches and whether or not a church can become “too big.” In a recent video, a “megachurch” pastor charged those who are critical of larger churches as being “hypocrites.” Why did he say that? And why would anyone think that a church can become too large? We’re going to talk about that today.Continue Reading