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Welcome to The Preaching Matters Podcast. Preaching Matters is a weekly podcast about expository preaching, sermon preparation, preaching tips, and the art and science of homiletics. Our episodes discuss preaching and sermon preparation in a refreshing, engaging fashion. We discuss all matters related to preaching because Preaching Matters. Reach out to Alan Carr at alancarr@gmail.com. The Preaching Matters Podcast is a ministry of Alan Carr and The Sermon Notebook (http://www.sermonnotebook ...
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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week as they explore everything under (and sometimes beyond!) the sun with scientists, historians, activists, entertainers, and other brilliant guest experts. New episodes of Getting Curious drop on Wednesdays. On Mondays, join us for Pretty Curious. our podcast on all things beauty! Subscribe to Extra Curious for exclusive episodes of Ask JVN, where Jonathan's answering your questions about sex, dating, and more. You can follow Getting Curious on Inst ...
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126 - Ten Essential Components In Preaching
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Send us a Text Message. 10 Essential Components of Preaching In the last chapter of Scripture, he writes the apostle Paul left Timothy, with these words: “1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; r…
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Are We Any Happier in 2024? with Gretchen Rubin
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Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year?? Gretchen Rubin is back with Jonathan to check in on our New Year's resolutions. We get real about how difficult it can be to find balance in our chaotic world, and the importance of finding fulfillment because after all, happy people are engaged people. We learn all about how Jonathan’s been …
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PRETTY CURIOUS | Are Y2K Trends Making A Comeback? with Fat Mascara
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Jess & Jenn from Fat Mascara are here for the beauty podcasting collab of the century! We talk about the evolution of beauty related media, how they’ve seen the industry change, and all the major tips & tricks they’ve picked up from all the founders and icons they’ve interviewed throughout the years. Plus, Y2K nostalgia, chunky highlights, and the …
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Send us a Text Message. Let's face it: We are not good listeners. This is true in private conversations and when it comes to listening to preaching. I want to share a few thoughts on improving our listening skills in this episode. This is not an exhaustive list of tips. These are a few that came to mind as I thought about this issue. Thank you to P…
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We are getting into all the Shark Week fun here on Getting Curious with Dr. Gavin Naylor! Jonathan and Gavin dive deep into all things sharks: Are attacks really becoming more common, or is that just our perception? Why are there only 530 species of sharks, and what makes them so resilient? What does intrauterine cannibalism mean? And Dr. Naylor te…
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PRETTY CURIOUS | How Does Acupuncture Work? with Dr. Eileen Li
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If you’re anything like us, then you have endless burning questions about acupuncture: How exactly does it work? Can it relieve my stress? Indigestion? Headaches? Chronic pain? Acne? Dr. Eileen Li joins Jonathan to answer all this…and more! She shares her approach to treating the body’s whole health with both a Traditional Chinese Medicine and West…
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124 - Mistakes To Avoid In Biblical Word Studies
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we continue talking about biblical word studies. Today, we want to discuss six mistakes we can make when doing word studies. Here is what not to do: 1. Don’t conduct English-only word studies. 2. Don’t rely on a word’s etymology. 3. Don’t ignore how a word’s usage changes over time. 4. Don’t collect evidence…
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What's The Biden Administration Doing For The Environment?
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White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi is here to tell us all about the major policy efforts that are making historic gains in the fight against climate change. Jonathan and Ali cover it all: from Ali’s journey to this work, to environmental justice concerns, to the many ways in which investing in these policies help strengthen local econom…
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PRETTY CURIOUS | How Are My Table Manners? with Jessie & Lennie Ware
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Jessie & Lennie Ware sat down with JVN for a good old chit-chat on their podcast Table Manners, and we’re bringing you some highlights from that incredible conversation, plus some of our standard Pretty Curious fare! We go deep on how Jessie puts together looks for her album covers, Lennie’s classic red lip, and Whitney Houston’s “I Look To You.” P…
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123 - Simple Steps To Biblical Word Studies
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Send us a Text Message. Conducting a word study is many people’s first foray into deeper Bible study. You might do a word study when teaching the Bible, preparing for a small group, or reading for personal edification. Word studies can quickly go awry, so here are six steps to help you conduct a word study with greater confidence. For this episode,…
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Jonathan and Alan recently met at Adele’s Vegas residency show and were instantly obsessed with each other! The two sit down for a truly delightful conversation about the journey of Alan’s career from working as a call center operator to becoming a UK comedy icon. The two chat about what it’s like to be a gay comedian, The Friday Night Project, and…
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PRETTY CURIOUS | What’s The Deal With Hyperpigmentation?
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Desiree Verdejo took a leap of faith: she left the grind of New York corporate law and opened a boutique in Harlem, which eventually led her to found Hyper! skincare. Desiree joins Jonathan to talk all about how she made this massive pivot over time and to follow your own instincts. Plus the two go deep on hyperpigmentation for sensitive skin of al…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's episode, I want to share several thoughts more on preaching. These observations are designed to enhance our preaching, help us avoid the common traps of preaching, and make us more listenable as preachers. As always, I would love to hear from you. Let me know what you think, and if you have any thoughts I missed, …
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Did you know that between 2006 and 2016, 58% of bars, pubs, and nightclubs that catered to the LGBTQ community closed in London? Sociologist Amin Ghaziani joins Jonathan to explain this phenomena and how the queer community is adapting. The two dig deep into how the norms of the typical gay bar often exclude already marginalized folks in the LGTBQ …
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