How can business be used as an economic engine for God’s kingdom? In this episode, Bill Hendricks sits down with Raymond Harris, a highly successful architect turned “venture capitalist in God's kingdom,” to discuss the biblical theology of wealth and stewardship.   Time codes:

1:14 Raymond’s Background

6:53 Raymond’s Theology of Money and Stewardship

11:57 The Purpose of Business

16:05 What Does it Mean to Take Care of the Poor?

19:57 Investing in the Kingdom

28:19 Helping Others Develop an Economic Engine

36:00 Exchange your Earthly Wealth for Heavenly Wealth

38:18 The Role of an Entrepreneur

41:04 Satisfaction from Investing in People

43:09 Who is The Most Generous Person?

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In this classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Timothy Yoder, and Paul Smalley discuss free will and predestination, exploring their existence in Scripture and the tension that arises between these two ideas.

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Join Kasey Olander, Brian Chan, Rebecca Carrell, and Aaron Switzer as they explore a Christian perspective on horror films, discussing the role of fear, spiritual discernment, and how the genre can unexpectedly reveal truth and beauty. 

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In this Classic episode, Kymberli Cook, Darrell Bock, and Michael Svigel discuss why eschatology is important and the direct correlation it has on how we live our lives.

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Does your spiritual life feel like a bed of cold ashes? Join Dr. Mark Yarbrough, Bill Hendricks, and Dr. Darrell Bock as they discuss how to navigate the mundane struggles of daily life and apply six spiritual essentials to rekindle your heart for God

Time Codes

3:50  The Rekindled Heart

8:11  Faith in the Mundane Life

11:25  Knowledge vs. Transformation: The Goal of Bible Study

17:20  Rekindled Devotion and Bold Trust in God's Word

24:53  Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart

30:44  Rekindled Love: Authentic Compassion for Others

41:33  Rekindled Holiness

46:01  Rekindled Servanthood

49:41  Rekindled Zeal: A Burden for the World

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Join Darrell Bock and Jake Prochaska as they explore the resilience of the church in Sudan and South Sudan as indigenous leaders navigate persecution and extreme poverty to build self-sustaining communities centered on the gospel

Time codes:

1:37  Background to Sudan and South Sudan

9:32  Building a Community with the Church

14:54  The Ripple Effect of Church Planting

16:52  The Importance of Indigenous Leadership and Training

23:09  How Western Christians can Help

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In this classic episode, Darrell Bock, Eric Mason, Elizabeth Woodson, and Bryan Carter discuss the church’s role in biblical racial reconciliation.

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00:15 Mason’s ministry of reconciliation in Philadelphia

05:08 Woodson’s ministry of reconciliation in Dallas

06:39 Carter’s ministry of reconciliation in Dallas

08:56 Carter’s message: Recognize distinctives that shape faith for African Americans

12:37 Woodson’s message: Understand theology affects sociology in the Black church

14:18Mason’s message: The Black church represents dignity for African Americans

8:45 How can we move from conversations about reconciliation to action?

23:40 Racial reconciliation is a key part of the church’s mission

26:47 Hope and the current racial environment in America

32:05 The role of partnerships and the church community

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Join Kasey Olander, Sam Won and Rebecca Carrell as they explore why the church needs to recover the lost art of lament by showing how biblical lament serves as a vital tool for navigating loss while affirming the compatibility of deep grief and Christian hope

Time codes:

9:52  Misconceptions About Grief in the Church

18:16  The Structure of a Lament Psalm

22:23  The Honesty of Biblical Lament

24:41  How to Grieve With Those Who Grieve

35:35  The Pressure to Mask vs. The Compassion of Christ

43:12  Lament as a Theological Mirror

45:17  Sufferers are Marginalized

47:29  What we Should Learn from Lament

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Join Kasey Olander, Kelley Mathews, and Jessica Hooten Wilson as they unpack how the books we read shape our imagination, desires, and empathy, as well as providing practical habits for making reading a life-forming spiritual practice. 

Time codes

3:58  Reading as Counter-Cultural  

6:35  How Christians Should Think about Reading 

12:05  Reading Books Other than the Bible 

15:00  How to Decide What to Read 

19:29  Reading as an Embodied Experience  

21:36  Reading Helps us Understand Ourselves  

26:25  Good Practices to Grow the Reading Life 

36:58  Closing Thoughts  

Resources

Jessica Hooten Wilson's Reading for the Love of God: How to Read as a Spiritual Practice 

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Who cares for the pastor? Join Kasey Olander, Robert Duckworth, and Roger Sharp as they talk about the pastoral burnout crisis—why pastors so often isolate, misidentify their needs, and suffer in silence—and offer practical solutions and healthy rhythms to care for those who care for others.  

Time codes

1:17  Why Pastors Burn Out 

13:30  Common Anxieties for Pastors 

17:05  Confidentiality and Transparency for Pastors 

24:15  Ways to Care for the Pastor’s Soul 

33:52  Warning Signs of Burnout 

39:46  How Smaller Ministries Can Support their Ministers 

44:45  The Ethical Counselor goes to Counseling  

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In this special extended episode, Todd Agnew, Sarah Griffith, and Kasey Olander Speak Now about Taylor Swift—cultural phenomenon born in 1989 whose Reputation was bolstered by the Eras tour—discussing why fans are so inspiRed by this musician and how Christians can engage thoughtfully and Fearlessly with art while pointing to the ultimate Lover, Christ, whose affections endure Evermore. This version of the episode contains 15 bonus minutes of never-before-released content throughout the discussion!

Time codes

5:41  Reasons for Extraordinary Popularity of Taylor Swift 

12:33  Taylor’s Songwriting, Bridges, Musicality, Concert Experience 

18:53  The Gospel’s Relationship to Human Longings 

32:42  Communities’ Responses to Taylor Swift 

40:45  Storytelling, Art, and Thoughtful Engagement 

52:01  Psalms and Emotional Expression 

56:42  Concluding Thoughts on Christians Interacting with Taylor Swift’s Music 

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