Best BRF Podcasts (2024)

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S10E12: How can I Disciple my Adult Children? (Kate Irvine and Becky Sedgwick) 42:04

17h ago42:04

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Today, we're discussing how we can disciple our adult children. Becky and Kate, from the Parenting for Faith team, are sharing their wisdom on this topic.DATE CHANGE. We're now running the Parenting for Faith course on zoom from 6 March not 16 Jan as earlier advertised. Book the Parenting for Faith Zoom course here - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/co…

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The Ten Commandments 10 28:57

3d ago28:57

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Talk 10 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written o…

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The Rarest Thing In The Universe 28:12

7d ago28:12

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 4th December 2024.Just a few thoughts on the rarest people on earth. They are Christians who have a genuine love of the truth. They are the true overcomers.By Pastor Brad Smith

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S10E11: Introducing kids to Jesus when I was raised in a non-Christian home (Hope Bonarcher) 33:22

1d ago33:22

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Many of us are trying to disciple our children without the example of our own parents. Perhaps we came to faith through friends in our teens or adulthood, or the faith our parents have now is not one that they had when we were growing up. How do we nurture our kids’ faith when we have no example to follow? How do we help them not to make the same m…

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Rejecting The Rejectors 40:16

3d ago40:16

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 1st December 2024.There are thousands of claimed ways to enter the kingdom of God, but only one way offers God's evidence of biblically promised signs and wonders. Sadly, these are rejected by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. It is not new for 'religious' people to reject signs and wonders. They killed Jesu…

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Episode 32 - interview with Gemma Milligan youth worker at Youthscape 1:09:07

2h ago1:09:07

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Gemma heads up the Luton Youth Work Team in Luton, she tells us how she got into youth work, some of her ministry highlights and how growing up in Luton affects her young people and her youth work. Join us for an encouraging conversation which we hope will inspire your work with children and young people and your Christian faith journey.…

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S10E10: The importance of Dads (Isaac Frimpong, Tsion Martins and Gary Baah-Sackey) 34:40

12d ago34:40

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Statistics show the importance of an active dad in a child’s life. How can dads be a positive presence in their kids’ spiritual lives, even if they don’t live with them, and how can we all support dads to be the best they can be?The Father’s Club is an initiative led by Christian dads in south-east London to support and equip each other across the …

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The Ten Commandments 09 35:04

17d ago35:04

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Talk 9 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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Perfection In The Lord 25:12

19d ago25:12

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Delivered By Mitch Lever on 22nd November 2024.Whether in our everyday lives, or in our relationship with God, we are encouraged to 'do our best'. Interestingly both God and the world have set the standard of perfection for us to achieve. The difference is that God's standard of perfection is achievable and profitable, where the world's standard is…

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S10E9: How can I talk to my child about God when they don't believe in him? (Rachel Turner) 34:29

15d ago34:29

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Many of us feel despondent if our children tell us they don’t believe in God anymore, or they don’t wish to come to church or pursue their faith. We feel like that’s it - there’s no more hope for our kids to find Jesus - and often feel like we’ve failed in some way.Parenting for Faith founder Rachel Turner is our guest today to tell us that that’s …

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The Ten Commandments 08 31:46

24d ago31:46

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Talk 8 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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S10E8: Praying as a Family (Sarah Hogben) 31:20

29d ago31:20

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Prayer is a key part of our lives as Christians - both individually and corporately. For our families, this might involve helping our kids to chat to God on their own, but also praying together as a family. How can we do this in ways which our kids respond to?Sarah Hogben is one of our Parenting for Faith speaking team and we’re delighted to welcom…

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Strengthening The Weak 30:01

1M ago30:01

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 11th November 2024.The Bible is very strong on taking the weak and turning them into something useful. Spiritually speaking we are actually all weak. We would be nothing without the empowering of the Holy Spirit.By Pastor Brad Smith

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S10E7: Seeing God in the Everyday (Joy Wendling) 20:30

1M ago20:30

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Our dream, as Christian parents, is surely that our kids will find God in the everyday - knowing they can chat to him about anything, ask him questions, and invite him to be a part of their decision-making. But how does this happen, what about if it’s not happening, and where does play fit into all this?To help us think through discipling our kids …

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Rejecting The Theory Of Evolution 41:39

1M ago41:39

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 3rd November 2024.The following is a simple analysis between the plausibility of God creating our current world with purpose and planning in mind. Alternatively, all of the natural world is meaningless, unplanned randomness, which somehow sees matter and life evolve and appear in incremental stages over a long peri…

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Episode 31 - interview with Daniel Cutting Content Creator and volunteer youth leader 53:11

14d ago53:11

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Dan & Becky catch up about their gap year experience with the Message Trust and how it has impacted them since. Daniel shares how faith is his foundation for his vocation, the challenges of being a YouTuber and how he got roped into leading a youth group by his wife Kelly. Hear what inspires him about young people and what Becky would do if she had…

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The Ten Commandments 07 32:20

2M ago32:20

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Talk 7 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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S10E6: How can I teach the faithfulness of God when life is changing? (Dan Hawken) 30:42

2M ago30:42

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Family life is a constant series of changes and transitions as our kids grow and family dynamics change. But what about when a big change hits us, whether something that we’ve discerned as God’s best for our family, or something unplanned and uncontrollable?Dan Hawken is a church Families and Outreach worker in the Forest and Wye valley. His family…

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Rejecting 'The' Antichrist Doctrine 43:34

2M ago43:34

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 20th October 2024.This talk follows the talk 'Rejecting The Secret Rapture', where 'the' Rapture, 'the' Great Tribulation and 'the' Antichrist are falsely used. As a result of these errors, the correct understanding of salvation and overcoming are clouded in doctrinal garbage.Factual points to consider...The concep…

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Written In Stone 23:58

2M ago23:58

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Delivered By Chris Tankey on 20th October 2024.When God does something in the Bible, we should consider it carefully.He does nothing without a purpose, and thinking about His actions tells us about His character and nature.One of the most important events in the Bible occurred at Mt Sinai where God called Moses up the mountain and gave him two ston…

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S10E5: Enjoying Church When it's Hard (Paul Pavlou) 36:13

2M ago36:13

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When it comes to discipling our children, one of the greatest joys and the greatest challenges is surely church. What happens if we need to move church? How can we help our kids see the potential of church, as well as be honest about the difficulties? And what about if our children can’t find their place in church?Helping us unravel this is church …

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End Time Changes 31:21

2M ago31:21

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th October 2024.A few observations about the new Jerusalem and the millennium.A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9By Pastor Brad Smith

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Rejecting The Secret Rapture 47:04

2M ago47:04

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 13th October 2024.Before we disprove the "secret rapture", let us look at the teaching...1. The rapture takes place when Jesus suddenly and secretly comes to the earth to gather all "born again" Christians to heaven. Importantly, this occurs without warning or sign -- and literally happen any day now.2. According t…

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S10E4: Helping our Kids Love the Bible (Trillia Newbell) 38:07

2M ago38:07

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Surveys suggest that younger generations of Christians are not reading the Bible regularly. It’s a complicated book, full of tricky bits and things which might seem culturally wrong to our 21st century ears. So how can we encourage our kids not only to read it but to grow to love it?Today’s guest, Trillia Newbell, shares helpful thoughts for us all…

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The Ten Commandments 06 26:57

2M ago26:57

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Talk 6 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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Episode 30 - interview with Mike Palin Director at The 267 Project 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Becky interviews Mike from similar ministry supporting leaders that do youth/kids work. Would Becky rather fight a horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses? What jobs would Mike and Becky do if they weren't involved in ministry roles? Mikes journey to doing what he does now. What area of youth/kids ministry is Mike passionate about and why? Whats …

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S10E3: Where is God When Life is Tough? (Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders) 30:41

2M ago30:41

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It’s one thing following Jesus when life is peachy and the road is smooth - but what about when we face obstacles and hurdles? How do we help our kids navigate life with God when their prayers go unanswered, or it feels like he is distant from them?Helping us navigate this sensitive topic today are authors Eric M. Schumacher and Jessika Sanders. Wi…

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S10E2: Nurturing Faith When We're Busy (Dave Newton) 33:10

3M ago33:10

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Family life seems to get busier and busier, with a multitude of activities, playdates and school events to fit into the calendar. As Christian families, we long to do a good job of nurturing what God is already doing in the lives of our kids - but how can we do this when life is so hectic?Here to share some wisdom with us today is Dave Newton, the …

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The Trial Of Jesus Christ Pt2 29:12

3M ago29:12

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These talks were delivered by Chris Tankey on 15th September 2024, and 22nd September 2024.It is worth spending time examining and thinking about the events leading up to and including the so called trials of Jesus Christ. These proceedings are generally condemned as illegal and unjust, and we will see why...A PDF copy of the talk notes is availabl…

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The Ten Commandments 05 31:48

3M ago31:48

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Talk 5 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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S10E1: Discipling not Brainwashing (Rachel Turner) 36:16

3M ago36:16

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As Christian parents we long to see our children meet and know God for themselves and so we bring them up learning about God, going to church, praying and reading the bible. But sometimes others say that we are brainwashing our kids. Is that true, or are we simply sharing things we know are good and important for them?Here to help us unpick the dif…

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The Trial Of Jesus Christ Pt1 31:04

3M ago31:04

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These talks were delivered by Chris Tankey on 15th September 2024, and 22nd September 2024.It is worth spending time examining and thinking about the events leading up to and including the so called trials of Jesus Christ. These proceedings are generally condemned as illegal and unjust, and we will see why...A PDF copy of the talk notes is availabl…

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The Battle Of The Serpents 45:00

3M ago45:00

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th September 2024.When God created Adam and Eve, they were created as spiritual beings in physical bodies. The serpent first pretends to offer a greater source of blessing than God, and temps them to believe him rather than God...A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articl…

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Building Yourself Up 33:54

3M ago33:54

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 10th September 2024.The revelation from God that we are created for a positive purpose and the fact that he is prepared to reveal these purposes, is the most wonderful knowledge that any human could ever experience. The opportunity to be anointed (enlivened) by God's Spirit and the promise of eternal life almost se…

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The Ten Commandments 04 31:28

3M ago31:28

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Talk 4 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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A Trilogy Of Parables 30:35

3M ago30:35

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 3rd September 2024.Jesus give us an understanding of what Spiritual truths are, how God sees us, and how he deals with us relative to mercy and forgiveness. The parable of the lost sheep, The parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son.By Pastor Brad Smith

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They Shall Cast Out Devils 45:32

3M ago45:32

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 1st September 2024.We will particularly look at Mark 16 and the 'casting out of devils'... why is casting out devils listed first? Let's see how the word 'devils' is used in scriptures... The Jews had no words for mental illness as we now have today. Many of the 'demon possessions' in the scriptures are mental illn…

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Episode 29 - Interview with Olly Shaw, vicar trainee 35:06

3M ago35:06

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Join Becky as she interviews a familiar face from the podcast - Olly Shaw who has been absent from co hosting the last few episodes as he's been doing vicar training. Find out how he's been getting on - how he was called into it, best and worst bits and hear him ask Becky how she is transitioning from being a mum of a toddler and the founder and di…

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