Are you a pastor’s wife looking for a friend who understands the burdens and blessings of a ministry calling? Every other week Janet Addison will share with you practical ways to hang onto your joy while navigating the bumpy journey of life with a minister husband. Join us for Truth from God’s Word that equips us and stories from other ministry wives that encourage us to be confident in our pastor wife roles, even if we don’t always feel called or successful at it. Learn more at our website: ...
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Welcome to the Triangle Podcast! This podcast is for members of Fort Smith First Baptist Church. Our host Janet Addison will talk with Pastor Greg and others about how being involved in the life of our church can help stretch your Transformation Triangle. The Transformation Triangle represents the three foundations of spiritual growth: our Identity in Jesus, our Relationship with Him through prayer, Bible study, and faith choices, and our Ministry to others. We’ll explore ways to deepen your ...
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The Open to Explore Devotions podcast is produced by First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia. Season 8 begins Monday, February 19 and offers daily devotions Monday through Friday during the season of Lent. The devotions are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. The hope is that their insights will bring inspiration, encouragement, and discovery ...
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How to Transform Your Life with Truth, with Barb Raveling
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Do you desire transformation but just aren’t sure what it means to renew your mind? Check out Married to the Ministry for a simple method for applying Romans 12:2 in your life. Author and podcaster Barb Raveling shares what she’s learned about renewing her mind through the process of truth journaling. Links and Product Info: Connect with Barb: Barb…
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Make the Most of Your Food Dollars with Kathy Armstrong (Delight Series)
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Bi-Vocational Ministry Life and Church Hurt with Ashley Gray
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Protecting family time at home can be challenging for ministry couples, especially when the pastor hubby also has another job. Bi-vocational pastor’s wife Ashley Gray shares how the double-job life works for their family. Check out Married to the Ministry to hear Ashley’s perspective on parsonages, fill-in grandmas, and church hurt. Links and Produ…
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Janet talks with Pastor Eli and Pastor Matt about FBC’s exciting summer plans for kids who just finished grades 1-5 and their families. Eli drops the deets on Impact Weekend, our new awesome camp experience. Check out this episode to learn about all the cool Impact Weekend activities and get the kids in your life signed up! Click HERE for the link …
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Anniversary Episode! The Peculiar Truth About Our Role as Ministry Wives
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Married to the Ministry celebrates our first anniversary this month! In this birthday episode, we explore what God’s Word says about our peculiar role as ministry wives. Spoiler alert: you’re probably doing it right! But if you’re feeling unsure about what you’re “supposed to do” as a pastor’s wife, check out this encouraging podcast. Links and Pro…
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In this episode, Janet and Pastor Greg discuss ways to Seize Your Summer and make it successful for you and your family. Summer is a time that is fun and full of adventures, but it is also a time when the loss of routine can create definite spiritual risks. Pastor Greg explains risks that are created on a change of life routines from 2 Samuel. Jane…
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Triangle Rewind: The Belt of Truth & BREW-ing Scripture
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In Sunday's message on the "Belt of Truth" in our Armor of God sermon series, Pastor Greg stressed the necessity of being rooted in God's Word. This week we revisit a Triangle Podcast episode from Christmas time 2022 with Janet and Greg, providing a great example of his "BREW" method of Bible study: Believe, Read & repeat, Examine each word, Write …
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Triangle Rewind — The Belt of Truth & Critical Thinking
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FBC's Summer sermon series is exploring the Armor of God, and next Sunday Pastor Greg will guide us as we look at "belt of truth." God has given us the ability to use critical thinking as a tool to separate truth from falsehoods, so this is an excellent week to revisit an important Triangle Podcast episode on critical thinking. Click HERE for the l…
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Moving Tips: Relocate Your Family Without Losing Your Mind
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As a veteran of 24 moves, Janet shares tips she’s learned about packing, moving, and settling in. She’s moved multiple times as a child and with children, as well as back into houses that didn’t sell. Check out Married to the Ministry for ways you can prepare your home and family for a new address without losing your sanity in the process. Links an…
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Podcasts Can Be a Real Encouragement to Your Walk With Jesus.
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In this episode, Pastor Greg shares some insights in how podcasts are a great tool to use in studying God’s word and increasing how we think about our spiritual lives and journeys. This discussion is particularly timely as we head into summer time. There is always more down time, free schedules, and windshield time during the summer. Finding some p…
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Revisiting our First Podcast "Your Love List and Inviting People to Church"
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Sunday, Pastor Greg's message refocused us on every believer's lifelong call to invite people to Jesus. This week we're revisiting our very first Triangle Podcast episode, on the "Love List" – a list of 3 people you're consistently praying for, in hopes of inviting them to church, sharing your testimony with them, and leading them to Christ. If you…
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How to Help Kids Survive Moving and Ministry Transitions with Kassy Jackson
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In this episode of the Triangle Podcast, Pastor Greg interviews Pastor Eli about Vacation Bible School. They highlight this year's theme and also explain how to get involved by serving and how to pray for God to move during VBS. Click HERE for the link to Pastor Greg’s Triangle Sermon. If you have questions about today’s content or would like to su…
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This coming Sunday, May 19 is Pentecost Sunday. We will celebrate this glorious day in our worship together. Prior to worship, at 10:30 am, we will gather in the prayer garden, which is located on the front lawn to the right of our sanctuary. Light refreshments will be served. Then, we will walk from there together and enter the sanctuary from the …
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Triangle Growth Opportunities: Working With Media Ministry Teams
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Today's Triangle Podcast features 3 of our FBC ministers (Pastor Greg with Dave Skorupa and Jake Zluticky) discussing ongoing changes in our church communications, with a plea for more people to "grow their triangles" by getting involved with photos, writing, website, and other ministry communication needs. Click HERE for the link to Pastor Greg’s …
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How to Know When It’s Time to Go with Greg Addison
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One of the hardest aspects of ministry life can be determining if God is leading us out of our current church or into a new place of service. When is the right time to leave? How do we pray through unexpected job offers when we’re happy where we are? Check out Married to the Ministry to hear Janet and her husband share how they’ve navigated these d…
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Life in Israel During Wartime with Guests Tom Waller and Megan Turner-Chernia
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Pastor Greg speaks with Megan Turner-Chernia, who gives first-hand knowledge of what it is like to live in Israel during today's time of war. Megan lives in Be're-Sheva (Beersheba), Israel, which is very close to the October 6th attack sites. Megan grew up in Fort Smith and moved to Israel just a few years ago. She works with Eretz-Ir, an Israeli n…
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Janet starts off this episode with a corny joke, but Pastor Matt and Kallie Wood save the show with their excitement about a new addition to FBC’s Sunday school class options. They talk about who this class wants to reach and support, how the book of Amos applies to parenting, and how often God uses teenagers in Scripture to do great things. Click …
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Money-Saving Hacks for a Stronger Home Economy (Delight Series)
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As inflation continues to grow much faster than our paychecks, many people these days are concerned about the economy and money strain. In this episode, Janet shares several lessons she has learned about being a good steward of their ministry income. Check out Married to the Ministry for money-saving hacks that could help ease some financial strain…
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A heathy church grows families, and FBC loves families, especially our littlest people! Johna Gaddis joins Janet in this episode to talk about how our church ministers to babies, preschoolers, and their parents. We don’t just babysit children while mom or dad studies God’s Word. We offer targeted biblical education to the preschoolers we serve, eve…
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In this episode of the Traingle podcast, Pastor Greg explains the history and meaning of the Faith Forward offering. We begin the 2024 Faith Forward emphasis this Sunday and Pastor Greg explains how to get involved and participate in this year’s emphasis. Click HERE for the link to Pastor Greg’s Triangle Sermon. If you have questions about today’s …
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Smart Money Tips for Ministry Families with Rachel Cruze
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Is your family struggling to make ends meet on a ministry income? Check out Married to the Ministry for advice from financial expert and best-selling author Rachel Cruze on how you can wisely manage the money you make and save more for the future and emergencies. Rachel works with her father Dave Ramsey to help people make smart money choices that …
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Testimonies From the El Salvador Mission Trip Team
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In this episode, Associate Pastor Matt Passmore visits with Mark McDaniel, Sonny Frye and Luke Lewis about their recent mission trip to El Salvador. Their mission was to assist Pastor Hugo and his congregation to begin construction of a church building so they could worship and fellowship indoors! Please continue to pray for Pastor Hugo and his min…
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Friday, March 29 is day 39 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross. T…
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In this episode, Pastor Greg gives some hints into the exciting things happening this Sunday during our Easter service. In addition, he gives some helpful instructions on how to make this Easter a blessed and impactful Sunday. Always remember that Jesus Christ is risen – He is risen indeed! Click HERE for the link to Pastor Greg’s Triangle Sermon. …
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Thursday, March 28 is day 38 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross.…
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This podcast serves as an audio guide for walking and meditating on the 14 Stations of the Cross. It is designed for use in the Prayer Garden at First Baptist Church in downtown Athens, GA. The Garden is open on MAUNDY THURSDAY or GOOD FRIDAY (March 28 & 29, 2024)through the day. The podcast is timed so that once it is started, a person can allow i…
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Wednesday, March 27 is day 37 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross…
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Raising Kids in Ministry and Four Lies We Tell Ourselves with Mallory Allen
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Raising kids in ministry can be challenging, especially when we put unnecessary pressure on them or on ourselves. Church planter Mallory Allen warns of several lies we might believe about mothering in ministry. Check out Married to the Ministry for tips on navigating life in the fishbowl during the childrearing season. Links and Product Info: Conne…
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Tuesday, March 26 is day 36 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross. …
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Monday, March 25 is day 35 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross. T…
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Friday, March 22 is day 33 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pers…
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In today’s episode, Pastor Greg discusses a new feature to the Chapter and Verse podcast. We will begin producing the “Legacy Series” messages preached by former pastors of FBC. One of the fruits of our media ministry is a treasure trove of messages from these gifted preachers. FBC has a rich legacy of bible preaching that has shaped our dna as a b…
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Thursday, March 21 is day 32 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pe…
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Wednesday, March 20 is day 31 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your p…
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Tuesday, March 19 is day 30 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your per…
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Monday, March 18 is day 29 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pers…
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Friday, March 15 is day 27 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pers…
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Thursday, March 14 is day 26 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pe…
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Wednesday, March 13 is day 25 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your p…
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A Practical Guide to Organizing the Chaos Out of Your Home (Delight Series)
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Does your house suffer from chaos and clutter? A disorganized home can make you less productive and can cause stress, embarrassment, and depression—NOT what a pastor’s family needs! Check out Married to the Ministry for ways to create a calmer living space by streamlining your stuff. Links and Product Info: LWF Resource mentioned in this episode: W…
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Tuesday, March 12 is day 24 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your per…
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Monday, March 11 is day 23 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pers…
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Friday, March 8 is day 21 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your perso…
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Do you know which spiritual gift the Holy Spirit gave you at salvation? Today Janet and Greg explain how God specially empowers each believer to serve the body of Christ and they describe each of the eight gifts. Please click the link below to access the online quiz that will help you prayerfully discover what your spiritual gift is. So do your hom…
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Thursday, March 7 is day 20 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your per…
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Wednesday, March 6 is day 19 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pe…
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Tuesday, March 5 is day 18 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your pers…
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Monday, March 4 is day 17 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. These are personal stories given by members and come from their personal life and journey in faith. Real people sharing their joys and sorrows, doubts and convictions, fears, hopes, and gratitude. As you make your perso…
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