Famed Actor, The Rock, says "You're not tired; You're uninspired." And I think there's a lot of truth in that for many who have allowed their once-fiery leadership embers to cool. This episode of FREDTalks explores the ruse of success, some of the reasons for leaders going into autopilot, and where to go from here. Listen-- and if you like it, shar…

Albert Einstein said that "Imagination is more important than knowledge." But how do we expand our thinking in this way? How do we unleash imagination in order to make our minds perform at their highest capacity? Learn 7 ways to cultivate a powerful imagination in this episode of FREDTalks.

In this episode of FREDTalks, we enter into the field of Leadership and explore the need for today's leaders to present themselves as convictional people. A great part of this has to do with having moral courage to lead. To do that, one has to have a backbone. This episode will explore how to "Grow a Backbone" and, as a part of that, avoiding the c…

How We Should Think About Technology as Higher Christian Educators Professors have lots of opinions about the use of technology. Some good. Some bad. But here we are, in the thick of the Digital Revolution. What is a balanced way to think about technology so we can avoid its negatives and take advantage of its positives? Find out on this episode of…

Christian Teaching and the Use of Educational Technology Christian teachers and college professors have a tremendous responsibility to prepare men and women for life. In what ways can educational technology play a role and help equip today's young adults to make an impact and to meet their potential? Find out more in this episode of FREDTalks podca…

How the Digital Age is Impacting Christian Higher Education The age of technology has changed everything. But in what ways is our world different? How have we as individuals been changed? What challenges do we face and how should Christian educators in higher education respond?By Dr. Freddy Cardoza

The development of the Computer Age and then the Digital Age took the world by storm. We are still reeling from its effects. Learn how technology has and continues to make an impact on higher education in this episode of FREDTalks Podcast.By Dr. Freddy Cardoza

One of the most commonly-used forms of instruction in academic classrooms is the lecture. Loved by some, hated by others, it's been a part of the educator's toolbox for hundreds of years, and that isn't likely to change soon. And, for that matter, there is nothing wrong with lecturing-- particularly if one is a good lecturer and assuming it's not o…

The Difference Between Teaching at a Church and at a College is real, but sometimes Christian Educators miss it. Christian Education occurs in both church settings and college or seminary settings, but the roles and responsibilities of a Pastor are different form those of a Professor. And the goals of a church are different than the goals of a coll…

In this podcast episode, join Dr. Freddy Cardoza as the addresses how to come to terms with the two different extremes of academic classrooms a professor will face: The Motivated Classroom and the Meme Classroom. In academic situations, one of these is the "ideal" classroom-- and for some profs, the other is the "real" classroom. These two scenario…

In this episode, FREDTalks host Dr. Freddy Cardoza speaks about The Two Problems in Higher Education and then discusses problems that can plague the learning environment when teachers and learners fail to fulfill their responsibilities in the teaching-learning enterprise.By Freddy Cardoza

What is education? How should we define and describe it? How does education relate to teaching and learning? These are the types of questions explored in this episode of FREDTalks Podcast as Dr. Freddy Cardoza explains the nature of education and challenges professors not only to be content experts-- but experts in facilitating learning.…

What should Christians know? Is there a body of beliefs that represent what it means to be a Christian? Are there essential ideas that comprise a Christian way of thinking? Is there such a thing as a biblical worldview? Are there truths that, if known, could help us live with more certainty? Should people expect to live their lives in spiritual con…

All people deal with fear from time to time. But for men, the phenomenon of fear strikes at the epicenter of our hearts. Fear threatens our sense of adequacy and produces profound emotions within us-- none of them good. In this promotional episode for Podcast Seminary, our new show, you will learn about the nature and psychology of fear. Host Fredd…

Why do we do some of the things we do? What mysteries lie beneath human behavior, including bad behavior? How can some people make decisions that harm themselves and others, and still live with themselves? How can people who do horrible things look themselves in the mirror? How do sociopaths slip that far into such a dark place? And, even if we are…

How Does Satan Use Your Weaknesses Against You? That's what we discover in this podcast episode. In Part 2 of a 6 part series, we'll discuss things like: What is Sin? Why Are We Attracted to Sin? Two Types of Sin Four Sources of Sin Three Categories of Sin Sin's Ability to Attract and Lure Us The Novelty of Sin These are some of the most important …

In this important series, we'll explore how to overcome our besetting sins in order to become our best selves. Session 1 explores the human conscience. In this first dynamic session, we learn about: human nature how humans were originally created and what happened to us what the conscience is and how it works how we are unique and different than ot…

Faith or Fake: Helping Your Child Develop an Authentic Faith (1 Hour+ Audio Podcast, delivered live at Saddleback Church, Irvine South Campus, Irvine, California, 2016). View the exciting slide deck and follow along by manually advancing slides while you listen! Fake or Faith: Helping Your Child Develop an Authentic Faith from Freddy Cardoza Click …

Session 1: The Bible on Discipleship Includes: What a Disciple Is Six Key Principles of Discipleship Seven Biblical Characteristics of Good Disciplers Session 2: What Genuine Discipleship Produces Includes: Defining and Describing Discipleship How the Old and New Testaments Viewed Discipleship 10 Outcomes of Genuine Biblical Discipleship Session 3:…

Christianity is the world's largest religion with over 2 Billion professing believers. Christianity developed from the Jewish faith, with Jesus of Nazareth, a Jew, being identified as the Messiah of the World. Christianity spread rapidly, ultimately becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire, in addition to spreading into the Eastern Hemisp…

Islam is a religion with, according to some, up to 1.6 Billion followers worldwide. It is a faith that arose from the Saudi Arabia, but grew throughout Arabia, into broader Asia, Europe, and Africa, then beyond. The history of Islam is complex. The Quran documents the development of Islamic thought and the Hadiths provide additional information abo…

Introduction Islam is a religion with, according to some, up to 1.6 Billion followers worldwide. It is a faith that arose from the Saudi Arabia, but grew throughout Arabia, into broader Asia, Europe, and Africa, then beyond. The history of Islam is complex. The Quran documents the development of Islamic thought and the Hadiths provide […] The post …

Buddhism is a world religion having hundreds of millions of adherents worldwide. Traces of Buddhist beliefs are known by many, yet much of the religion remains a mystery to many in the Western Hemisphere. Many wonder, what are the teachings of the Buddha? What is the Buddhist view of life and destiny? What is reincarnation and nirvana? What practic…

Introduction Hinduism is an enormous faith tradition having hundreds of millions of adherents worldwide. Join DigitalDiscipler as we explore the essential teachings and practices of the Hindu Faith by downloading our podcast or by listening along while scrolling through the slide show provided below. Then share it with others who might want to lear…

The Count of Monte Cristo is a stirring classic novel surrounding the adventures of Edmond Dantês. Edmond had it all. He was a man of faith, talented, and handsome. Following a long seafaring trip, Edmond is unexpectedly elevated to ship captain and is set to marry the raven-haired beauty, Mercédès. But before they could tie the knot, three unlikel…

What is God Like? If God is anything, He is "loving." In fact, God isn't only loving-- He is "love," personified. His being emanates love through His great kindness toward all people, because God genuinely loves us. God's love for us is in spite of our sometimes less than ideal behaviors and inconsistency. Take some time to learn more about God's l…

What is God like? What is His Nature? What is His personality? What are His attributes? These are the questions we'll explore in this series "Beyond Belief." In Session 1, we will study the idea of God's Holiness. This includes God's moral attributes which describe the God of the Bible. We'll learn more about theology and God's Character. It's a de…

Knowing God's Will is one of the most important yet most vexing issues in the Christian life. People feel the need to know God and to understand what He is doing in their lives, but are often at a loss about how to discern His Voice. How does God speak to us? How do we know God's Will? What are the mechanics of it all? Are there sources of informat…

How does God work? What is the Divine Modus Operandi? What's God's M.O.? That is the question being answered in this episode of FREDTalks. Taken from a talk given at Saddleback Church's Irvine South Campus Men's Ministry, this is part of a series entitled "Compass: Navigating Life."

Christians, as cultural change agents who love the world and want to help it and the people in it, have an obligation to understand the world in which they live. The great challenges of our world need to be identified and understood, then addressed. This episode, Fighting the Great Battles of Our Time, is part 3 of a 3 part series dealing with an e…

Christians, as cultural change agents who love the world and want to help it and the people in it, have an obligation to understand the world in which they live. The great challenges of our world need to be identified and understood, then addressed. This episode, Fighting the Great Battles of Our Time, is part 2 of a 3 part series dealing with an e…

The world rages with tremendous challenges being faced globally and personally. The challenges of our world need to be identified and understood, then addressed. This episode, Fighting the Great Battles of Our Time, is part 2 of a 3 part series dealing with an explanation of these things from an evangelical Christian perspective. In this episode, w…

Having learned more about influence and social media, we now turn our attention to the most effective uses of social media. How, exactly, does one create a philosophy of social media in order to increase the depth and breadth of his impact? That's what we'll explore in this episode of Influence, part 3 of a 3 part series. (If you like it, share it!…

Social Media is all around us. But sometimes we're so inundated with it that we become overwhelmed. What's more, our over-familiarity with it can become unfamiliarity. So why not take a moment to re-think the nature of social media. What is it? How does it work? How can it be used well? That's the strategic help you'll get on this podcast, part 2 o…

Influence. We all want it. And we want to increase the impact of the influence we already have. This podcast explains the nature of influence and how that can be deployed in whatever field one finds him or herself, be it leadership, education, technology, discipleship or ministry. After this session, check out the other episodes in this 3 part seri…

C.S. Lewis once wrote an essay entitled "Men without Chests." By that he meant that men were being raised in his country of Britain without convictions, without heart, and without affections or values. We find ourselves in a similar situation today, particularly in the United States where masculinity is under attack and is quickly acquiesced whenev…

C.S. Lewis once wrote an essay entitled "Men without Chests." By that he meant that men were being raised in his country of Britain without convictions, without heart, and without affections or values. We find ourselves in a similar situation today, particularly in the United States where masculinity is under attack and is quickly acquiesced whenev…

C.S. Lewis once wrote an essay entitled "Men without Chests." By that he meant that men were being raised in his country of Britain without convictions, without heart, and without affections or values. We find ourselves in a similar situation today, particularly in the United States where masculinity is under attack and is quickly aquiesced wheneve…

God wants us to know Him like He knows us. That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like. We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible. In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness. What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then …

God wants us to know Him like He knows us. That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like. We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible. In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness. What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then …

God wants us to know Him like He knows us. That means we must learn about Who He is and what He is like. We do this through His self-revelation... meaning, through Him revealing Himself through the Holy Bible. In this session, we'll learn more about God's character-- what God says about His Holiness. What does holiness mean? Listen and learn, then …

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In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza discusses typical misunderstandings about the nature of solid Christian teaching, including exploring practical tips on what will consistently produce strong and mature believers.

In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza identifies 7 tried and true tips that govern the decision of whom to personally disciple as a leader. These are each practical and powerful principles useful for any believer engaging or planning to engage in personal discipleship. Freddy Cardoza Credit for Image: Brother Timothy: https://www…

In this episode of FREDTalks Podcast, Dr. Freddy Cardoza talks about the true goal of Christian Teaching. In it, he dispels common myths about what teaching is or should do, and appeals to the teaching of scripture in finding the answer to this mystery.

What does it take to help a person become all he or she was created to be? More than one might think. In this episode we will learn five key elements of effective Christian discipleship from FRED Talks host, Dr. Freddy Cardoza.