Best A Biblical Worldview Initiative From Northwest Christian School Podcasts (2025)

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Scott Hord, Statewide Training Manager, Christian Family Care: Strengthen Your Home Through the Family Care Learning Library of Online Parenting Courses 20:31

13d ago20:31

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NorthwestChristianParentUniversity.com If you’re a busy parent or caregiver that is looking for high-quality, research-based instruction designed to meet pressing needs within your home, Christian Family Care's Family Care Learning library of online, video-based courses is designed to make an immediate impact in your home. These courses are all fac…

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Ellen Millard and Alana Heater, Northwest Christian High School teachers: Why YOU Should Pursue a Colson Fellowship THIS YEAR 23:07

20d ago23:07

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Colson Fellows is having a definitive impact on the campus of Northwest Christian School. School superintendent completed the program three years ago. Two years ago, three teachers went through it, and collectively, their rave reviews have inspired even more teachers to participate. This year, that number is close to twenty! Colson Fellows is a mas…

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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Understanding the Current Trends within Risky Behaviors and Youth 22:09

27d ago22:09

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As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library of online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Jennie considers major points and trends from th…

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Jennie Dalcour, Clinical Supervisor, Christian Family Care: Staying Ahead of the Anxiety and Trauma that Students are Destined to Encounter 31:16

1M ago31:16

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As we continue to espouse the benefits of the Family Care Learning library on online parenting courses and resources, today we sit down for a Kingdom Culture Conversation with Jennie Dalcour, a clinical supervisor for Christian Family Care in Phoenix, Arizona. In the first of a two-part conversation, Jennie speaks to the benefits of EMDR, the growi…

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[Best of "What about? Wednesday"] Robby Lashua, Senior Pastor, Palmcroft Church: What about the book of Jonah? Did it really happen? 35:26

1M ago35:26

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Wait...isn't it Friday? Why is there a "What about? Wednesday" episode on Friday? Robby Lashua is a long-time friend of Kingdom Culture Conversations and, in his role as an apologist with Stand to Reason, has served the students of Northwest Christian by answering their questions in these special Wednesday episodes. Now, however, we're celebrating …

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[Best of "What about? Wednesday"] Robby Lashua, Senior Pastor, Palmcroft Church: What about blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? 21:32

1M ago21:32

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Wait...isn't it Thursday? Why is there a "What about? Wednesday" episode on Thursday? Robby Lashua is a long-time friend of Kingdom Culture Conversations and, in his role as an apologist with Stand to Reason, has served the students of Northwest Christian by answering their questions in these special Wednesday episodes. Now, however, we're celebrat…

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[Best of "What about? Wednesday"] Robby Lashua, Senior Pastor, Palmcroft Church: What about "Destroying Calvinism in 3 Minutes"? 34:02

1M ago34:02

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We are enjoying an entire week of "What about? Wednesday"! Robby Lashua is a long-time friend of Kingdom Culture Conversations and, in his role as an apologist with Stand to Reason, has served the students of Northwest Christian by answering their questions in these special Wednesday episodes. Now, however, we're celebrating and congratulating Robb…

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[Best of "What about? Wednesday"] Robby Lashua, Senior Pastor, Palmcroft Church: What about Allah? Is the Allah of Islam the same as the Jehovah of Judaism or the God of Christianity? 26:08

1M ago26:08

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Wait...isn't it Tuesday? Why is there a "What about? Wednesday" episode on Tuesday? Robby Lashua is a long-time friend of Kingdom Culture Conversations and, in his role as an apologist with Stand to Reason, has served the students of Northwest Christian by answering their questions in these special Wednesday episodes. Now, however, we're celebratin…

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[Best of "What About? Wednesday"] Robby Lashua, Senior Pastor, Palmcroft Church: What about Luke 2:52? Is there an evolving Christology in the Gospels? 30:31

1M ago30:31

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Wait...isn't it Monday? Why is there a "What about? Wednesday" episode on Monday? Robby Lashua is a long-time friend of Kingdom Culture Conversations and, in his role as an apologist with Stand to Reason, has served the students of Northwest Christian by answering their questions in these special Wednesday episodes. Now, however, we're celebrating …

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Tim Reed, Arizona Christian University: The GOAT Considers Key Strategies within Contemporary Youth Ministry 41:51

2M ago41:51

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Tim Reed has had an impact. With over forty years of personal and professional investment in youth ministry and youth minister’s Reed’s influence in the state and beyond is considerable. Today, Tim and Geoff work through a recent article which critiques both the strengths and weaknesses in contemporary ministry. Does the GOAT agree? "Kingdom Cultur…

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[Worldview Contrasts] Stuart Delony of Snarky Faith: Ex-Pastor Addresses Perceived Inconsistencies within Evangelical Christianity 35:01

2M ago35:01

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Stuart Delony is unabashedly snarky. In fact, you could call it his trademark. He's unapologetic. He's direct. He uses profanity. And, he is calling out the inconsistencies within Evangelical Christianity and the American church, distinctions between what Jesus called His church to do and what we actually do. He's also a former pastor from within E…

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Eunice Lenk, Bible X Games: Preparing to Launch the First Legit Bible-Based Video Game 30:07

2M ago30:07

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Video games are huge. Approximately 3.26 billion people worldwide play video games. 89.5% of video game sales happen in the digital world. In 2022, gamers in the US spent $55.5 billion on games. But, prior to the advent of Bible X, it's been a domain largely avoided by Christendom. Why? But now, through one of the most successful video game develop…

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Scott MacIntyre, American Idol Contestant: What do the Blind See when they Dream? 34:02

2M ago34:02

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Talk about awkward moments! Scott MacIntyre is formerly an American Idol hero contest - his amazing story of persisting through blindness to compete on one of the world's biggest stages is beyond inspiring! So, he's performing in chapel and as his performance ends, he opens the floor for questions. Could there have been a more awkward first questio…

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Joy Watson and Henrietta Jordan, Expatriate Education International: Experiencing the Impact of Christian Education within Inhospitable Nations Around the World 37:48

2M ago37:48

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Don't even ask. Because we won't be able to tell you. Joy Watson and Henrietta Jordan are literally on the frontlines of Christian ed, in countries so inhospitable to Christianity they cannot be mentioned on the podcast. But, although we won't be able to assuage your curiosity, we can tell you that they stories they relay regarding the transformati…

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John Spooner, Youth Pastor, Pure Heart Church: Counting Down the Top Ministry Trends within 2025 through the Lens of Youth Ministry (Part Two) 36:30

2M ago36:30

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Lifeway Research, the marketing and data arm of Lifeway Publishers, has just published what they have identified as the top trends - both good and bad - in ministry within 2025. The list is very interesting but it becomes even more interesting when we consider it through the eyes of one of the valley's most dominant youth pastors, John Spooner from…

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John Spooner, Youth Pastor, Pure Heart Church: Counting Down the Top Ministry Trends within 2025 through the Lens of Youth Ministry (Part One) 41:07

3M ago41:07

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Lifeway Research, the marketing and data arm of Lifeway Publishers, has just published what they have identified as the top trends - both good and bad - in ministry within 2025. The list is very interesting but it becomes even more interesting when we consider it through the eyes of one of the valley's most dominant youth pastors, John Spooner from…

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Johnathon Tews, Youth Pastor, Open Door Fellowship: Have You Taken the Steps to Insure that You Are Ready for the Hard Season? 28:26

3M ago28:26

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Today, G has the chance to get real with Johnathon Tews, the youth pastor from his own church, Open Door Fellowship. As you listen, you'll hear how the conversation gets very real, very fast - the product of two men who know each other and are in the same work of ministering to students, invested in the same community of believers. This Kingdom Cul…

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Cast Members from I Witness, Season 2, "Silent Night": Reflecting on the Viral Podcast-based Audio Drama, I Witness, and a Look Forward to Season 3 27:16

3M ago27:16

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Viral. Really? Yes, really. This past Christmas season, I Witness, the podcast-based audio drama featuring the voices of Northwest Christian students and staff, entered the Apple Podcasts charts in the top 200 for all podcasts and broke into the top 50 "Arts" podcast charts. Today, we have the chance to sit with both I Witness newbies and returning…

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Sean Donnelly and Theresa Anderson, St. Vincent de Paul: St.VdP Leaders Reflect on their Journeys and the Intersection with Homelessness 32:16

3M ago32:16

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"Community engagement" might be bit of an understatement. Sean and Theresa lead the charge at St. Vincent de Paul - one of the nation's premiere ministries working to minister to the poor and homeless - in terms of pulling volunteers and donors into the mission. Their job titles each involve the words "community engagement". But, those simple and b…

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Dawna Underwood and Teri Beckner: A First-Hand Account of the Transformational Power of Christian Education in Rwanda (Part Two) 40:41

3M ago40:41

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The City of Joy Christian School in Rwanda is an anomaly. Set in rural Africa, within a country ravaged by genocide, and serving students with little or no resources, you would not expect what is, in fact, happening. Students are thriving, learning, and growing. Scores on national tests are not just exceeding the average, they are running in the to…

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Dawna Underwood and Teri Beckner: A First-Hand Account of the Transformational Power of Christian Education in Rwanda (Part One) 28:02

4M ago28:02

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The City of Joy Christian School in Rwanda is an anomaly. Set in rural Africa, within a country ravaged by genocide, and serving students with little or no resources, you would not expect what is, in fact, happening. Students are thriving, learning, and growing. Scores on national tests are not just exceeding the average, they are running in the to…

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Dondi Rodriguez, Pastor of Local and Global Outreach at Pure Heart Church: "Jesus was not a Man for others. He was a Man with others." 38:01

4M ago38:01

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I'm nearly certain that today's Kingdom Culture Conversation is the first conversation we have published that includes the word "sexiness". Uh-oh? Woops? Did we miss an edit? No. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Pure Heart's Dondi Rodriguez has an epic mic drop moment in which he powerfully and memorably illustrates a Christian's call to re…

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Chris Zimmerman, Red Five Media: A Passion for Media Production Becomes the Basis for Life-Transforming Opportunities (Part Two) 17:26

4M ago17:26

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Well, it happened. The second season of Northwest Christian's student-led, podcast-based audio drama "I Witness" went viral. Again. The first season ("The Lazarus Project") was published in April 2024 and was a viral sensation in its own right. But the second season ("Silent Night"), released over four consecutive weeks in December 2024, went glori…

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Chris Zimmerman, Red Five Media: A Passion for Media Production Becomes the Basis for Life-Transforming Opportunities (Part One) 31:31

4M ago31:31

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Well, it happened. The second season of Northwest Christian's student-led, podcast-based audio drama "I Witness" went viral. Again. The first season ("The Lazarus Project") was published in April 2024 and was a viral sensation in its own right. But the second season ("Silent Night"), released over four consecutive weeks in December 2024, went glori…

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NCS Christmas Chapel 2024: Three Seniors Reflect on the Three Gifts of the Magi 25:26

5M ago25:26

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Each year at Northwest Christian, the first chapel of December is an all-school chapel to celebrate Christmas. It's a tremendous amount of fun and a wonderful tradition - one of just two times per year that the entire pre-K through 12th grade community gathers together in the Don Sanderson Gymnasium. Among the many traditions -- some very noisy and…

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Chris Zimmerman, Red Five Media: Launching Season 2 of "I Witness", the NCS Fine Arts Podcast that has Gone Viral 31:32

5M ago31:32

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51 countries around the world. 1,200 cities around the United States. Thousands of individuals. And counting... The numbers are compelling. Within its two seasons ("The Lazarus Project" and "Silent Night"), Northwest Christian School's hit podcast-based audio drama, "I Witness", has gone viral. NCS students are literally making an impact around the…

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[Build Here, Build There Update] Mike Waypa, Director of Operations, Northwest Christian School (Part 2) 19:28

5M ago19:28

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Northwest Christian School's "Build Here, Build There" campus improvement campaign is unlike most any other capital campaign. In keeping with its mission to teach Biblical worldview to its students, the BHBT effort invests time and resources into ministries outside the school in an effort to provide ministry opportunities to young people. That part…

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[Build Here, Build There Update] Mike Waypa, Director of Operations, Northwest Christian School (Part 1) 28:32

6M ago28:32

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Northwest Christian School's "Build Here, Build There" campus improvement campaign is unlike most any other capital campaign. In keeping with its mission to teach Biblical worldview to its students, the BHBT effort invests time and resources into ministries outside the school in an effort to provide ministry opportunities to young people. That part…

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Nick Reynoso, Ministry Specialist, U.S. Army Reserve: Realizing the Sheer Power of the Gospel in the Literal Trenches 31:01

6M ago31:01

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To call Nick Reynoso's testimony "powerful" would be an understatement to be sure. But today, we have the amazing opportunity to hear how a soldier in the U.S. Army experienced the power of the Gospel, saw it transform his life, and then dove head first into ministry - literally ministry in the trenches. As a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve, Nick…

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Zac Driscoll, NextGen Pastor, The Trinity Church: Are You Free? 25:56

6M ago25:56

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As the NextGen Pastor at The Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zac Driscoll is doing an amazing job of connecting with the next generation of Christ followers that will become and lead the Church. But, he has some concerns. As he watches, young people are living in a time of unprecedented advantage, technology, and opportunity. Yet, they are b…

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Jared and Sophie Nightingale, Northwest Christian Alumni: Carrying the Legacy of Christian Education into Family and Career 33:24

6M ago33:24

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Homecoming. Was. Epic. Maybe too epic? After a spirited Spirit Week chock full of hijinks and shenanigans, the Northwest Christian community wheeled into the day of Homecoming and blew the doors off. It started at 7:00am with Big Boys on Campus, our monthly men's prayer breakfast, continued with a parade, an assembly, a carnival, an alumni dinner, …

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Marko Susnjara, Student Ministries Pastor, Phoenix Bible Church: A view from the front--youth ministry with real students and real issues 25:09

7M ago25:09

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This dude is in it to win it. Marko Susnjara is leading the youth ministry at Phoenix Bible Church, located on the central corridor right in the middle of Phoenix. And, his ministry has traction. This is not a ministry with a country club mindset. It's a ministry where the students are real and they are working through the real issues that our meat…

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Jay Rudolph, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, "The Plumbline": A Kingdom Culture Conversation about Goats? Yep. 34:17

7M ago34:17

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Jay Rudolph is a renaissance man. What is a "renaissance man"? Websters states, in its inimitable and characteristic fashion, "a person with many talents or areas of knowledge." And, yes, that definition certainly applies to Jay. A nationally syndicated radio host whose program, "The Plumbline", originates in Iowa but airs nationally, Jay knows apo…

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[Rebroadcast] THE REDEEMED ZOOMER HAS GONE VIRAL! Using Minecraft to Grow the Kingdom of God 36:35

7M ago36:35

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It's like that moment at the end of Iron Man 1 when Tony Stark says, "I am Iron Man." The Redeemed Zoomer has gone viral! We originally published today's episode of Kingdom Culture Conversations - an interview with the mysterious alter ego known as "Redeemed Zoomer" - on May 30, 2024 because so many Northwest Christian were into RZ's YouTube channe…

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Aryan Wallwork, Lead Pastor, His Church AZ: Pirates, Eye Patches, and Church Plants 15:50

7M ago15:50

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So, Geoff takes a one day off. Just one day! And, G takes over the International Podcasting Headquarters of Kingdom Culture Conversations with pastoral dynamo Aryan Wallwork and turns in an episode about pirates and eye patches. But, seriously, you will LOVE today's conversation: Pastor Wallwork, repping His Church AZ, shows why charisma for legiti…

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Mandolyn Crotts, Founder and President, Carry Them Ministries: Refusing to Turn a Blind Eye to Infant Mortality in Nigeria 40:40

8M ago40:40

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1 in 22 Nigerian women will pass away during childbirth. 1 in 12 Nigerian babies pass away during birth. 55 out of 1,000 Nigerian babies will die in the first week of life. An additional 100 will pass in their first year of life. Then, another 100 die before reaching five-years of age. And, apparently, we're good with it. Today's American "headline…

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Jeremiah Semmler and Tony Young, the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor at CityView Church: The Poise and Courage to Raise Up the Next Generation of Ministry Leaders 31:19

8M ago31:19

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There are too few churches like CityView. You cannot rub shoulders with a CityViewer without getting a clear sense of their sense of calling and their commitment to ministry. This is clearly a church on mission. It's like everyone in the community is driving hard, working with a profound sense of purpose, to reflect Christ and to carry the Gospel i…

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Jayce Meyer, Youth Pastor, Desert Breeze Community Church: Youth Ministry Vets Recount Cringe-Worthy Youth Group Horror Stories 29:11

8M ago29:11

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Youthful enthusiasm. Passion for Christ and students. Inexperience. A recipe for disaster? Maybe. Maybe not. Today, in a memorable Kingdom Culture Conversation, the inimitable Jayse Meyer joins Geoff and G as they recount their youthful forays into youth ministry: the wins, the losses, and the lessons learned. Jayse serves as the youth pastor at De…

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Dr. Joseph Dodson, Denver Seminary: Dodson Answers His Critics! (i.e. an accomplished author reads his Amazon reviews for the first time) 31:32

9M ago31:32

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Published just this year, Dodson's latest book, "Conquerors Not Captives: Reframing Romans 7 for the Christian Life", serves as evidence that the author is gifted in both academia and application. In other words, Joey (as most are urged to call him given his propensity for doing away with formalities) excels at deep dives into scripture but then su…

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[Build Here, Build There Update] Three Remarkable Northwest Christian Seniors Realize the Merits of "Building There" 32:29

9M ago32:29

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It would certainly be convenient if there were, but there is no recipe for successful spiritual formation in the life of a young person. To borrow a piece of parable from Jesus, as parents and educators we scatter the seed and pray that the heart's soil is such that, by the grace and mercy of the Holy Spirit, it yields fruit. That's why, if recipe …

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Tim Birdwell and George Brown, Pastors, Phoenix Bible Church: Walking in Light in Spite of Adversity 27:51

9M ago27:51

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On Friday, August 16th, Phoenix Bible lead pastor Tim Birdwell kicked off the monthly Big Boys on Campus prayer breakfast by breaking down the Northwest Christian annual spiritual emphasis theme verse, John 8:12: "Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light …

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 31 - Gordon Wickert 12:43

10M ago12:43

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 30 - Andy Coley 5:52

10M ago5:52

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 29 - J.T. Barnes 9:03

10M ago9:03

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 28 - Brandon Southall 8:00

10M ago8:00

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 27 - Brandon Southall 7:09

10M ago7:09

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 26 - Geoff Brown 9:37

10M ago9:37

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 25 - Nicole Hunter and Mark Reiswig 7:42

10M ago7:42

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 24 - Gordon Wickert 10:07

10M ago10:07

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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[WisDUMB - 31 Proverbs in 31 Days!] Proverbs 23 - Peace Karorero 4:06

10M ago4:06

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Enjoy a different Kingdom Culture Conversation every day! Throughout the 31 days of July 2024, we are working through the book of Proverbs, tackling a different chapter in Proverbs each day! And, each day, we are thrilled to be joined by a different member of the Crusader community, enjoying brief 5 to 10 minute conversations highlighting the wisdo…

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