Best JD Official Podcasts (2024)

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Sign 3: Healing on the Sabbath | John 5:1-15 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 37:52

4h ago37:52

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Pastor Spence continues in our series in the gospel of John. This week’s message covers Jesus healing a disabled man after 38 years. The sermon highlights Jesus’ miraculous power and challenges the rigid interpretation of Sabbath rules by the religious leaders. Pastor Spence emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, finding tru…

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DR ETHELLE LORD - Learn about Transactional Dementia Intelligence: A Systemic Model of Dementia Care 1:06:58

6h ago1:06:58

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SEASON 9 Premiere! Episode 90 features our esteemed guest, Dr. Ethelle Lord, is an author, practitioner, educator, management coach, presenter, mother and grandmother, and a pioneer in the containment of dementia. Spending 21 years in the care of her husband Larry, living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s truly motivated Dr. Lord's career path…

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Why Rockstars are Going Extinct, CMA Fest Preview, & Dante won't Stop Horny Posting on our Socials 50:43

11h ago50:43

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JUST THE BOYS THIS WEEK... minus Dave who is in Germany. We got a lot to talk about. First off, we confront Dante on his excessive horniness on our social media. Next up, we talk about the rise of band's not being able to sell tickets and the impending death of the Rock Star. We break down why the industry is losing stars and how the audience is de…

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Sign 2: Healing the Official’s Son | John 4:46-54 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 31:36

5d ago31:36

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Pastor Spence continues our new series on Jesus’ signs recorded in the Gospel of John. He focuses on Jesus’ miraculous healing of the royal official’s son and discusses three key ingredients of faith. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Chu…

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Sign 1: Water Into Wine | John 2:1-11 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 37:06

13d ago37:06

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Pastor Spence introduces our series on Jesus' signs in the gospel of John. Jesus' first sign, turning water into wine, reveals Jesus' power to transform shame into honor, and delivers a greater message of Jesus' glory and power. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercychar…

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MAX SHERMAN: Former Texas Senator/Author of “Releasing the Butterfly: A Love Affair in Four Acts” -A Caregiver's Story and Journey 53:15

9h ago53:15

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“I’m a lawyer by trade, politician by practice, and an academic by accident.” These are the musings of the remarkable, and I have to say, charming, Max Sherman. In Episode 89, we interviewed a young and energetic 89 years old, Max Sherman. Max's life has been significantly influenced by women. But one in particular has shaped who he is today. In 19…

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Blessed Are the Persecuted | Matthew 5:10 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 41:17

21d ago41:17

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Pastor Spence finishes our series with the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are the persecuted," by helping us understand what this verse means for the modern-day believer. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, a…

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KFC Breaks Down the Entire Drake/Kendrick Lamar Beef 57:20

4d ago57:20

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We have the honorable Kevin Francis Clancy on the pod to break down the battle of the Titans going on in hip hop right now. We go through the history of the Drake/Kendrick beef, the winners, the losers, the accusations, & so much more. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!By Foxtrot and the Get Down

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers | Matthew 5:9 | Pastor Mike Herman | Mercy Church 38:07

28d ago38:07

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Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Her…

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers | Matthew 5:9 | Pastor Darrick Smith | Mercy Church 32:35

28d ago32:35

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Pastor Darrick teaches on the seventh beatitude, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” explaining that God’s children embody a life of peacemaking. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we continued in The Upside Down Kingdom series! List…

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers | Matthew 5:9 | Pastor Brett Bouldin | Mercy Church 37:11

28d ago37:11

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Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness. Depending on your campus, you may have heard a message from our Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman as we c…

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Kendrick Lamar Responds, Tommy Richman Takes Over the World, & The Touring Industry is SCREWED 59:56

26d ago59:56

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Just the boys this week. We dive into the rapid rise of Tommy RIchman & his hit "Million Dollar Baby", Beyonce's MANY writers, Kendrick Lamar's response to Drake on "Euphoria", the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class, the Potential Song of the Summer from Morgan Wallen & Post Malone, & the state of the Touring indsutry. Some HUGE guests coming up. …

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LANCE A. SLATTON: Senior Care Influence & Author of The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide 53:14

4d ago53:14

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Heeeeeeee’s back! And Don and I couldn’t be happier! Our dear friend and “Senior Care Influencer”, Lance A. Slatton is not only a Writer, Author, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry…he is a number one class act and all around nice guy! Oh, and he is also the busiest person I have ever met! I thought I was juggl…

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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart | Matthew 5:8 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 40:56

1M ago40:56

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Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is…

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PAUL CAUTHEN INTERVIEW Plus Everyone is Afraid of Taylor Swift & Drake Did the Lamest Thing Possible 1:06:37

1M ago1:06:37

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The Long Requested Paul Cauthen Interview is HERE! We sat down with Paul to talk about his wild road to his major label debut. We talk the grind of touring, his love of Texas, his admiration of Post Malone, working with Diplo, & how his new single "Hot Damn" came to be. All time great dude (29:35). We also review Taylor Swift's new album and ask th…

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CINDY 'N CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS: Adaptive Equipment Gurus Making Caregiving Safe and Sound 47:33

1M ago47:33

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📣 New Love Conquers Alz Episode #87! Don Priess and I were so excited to talk to Christina ‘n Cindy Hardin-Weiss WEISS (https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com), the founders of Adaptive Equipment and Caregiving Corner, IMHO - THE best place to go for educational and instructional videos and home medical equipment product reviews for professional careg…

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Come to Jesus and Bring Your Friends | Mark 2:1-17 | Pastor Allan Waruhiu | Mercy Church 36:34

1M ago36:34

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Guest speaker Allan Waruhiu, Lead Pastor of Mercy Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, appeals for us to come to Jesus and bring our friends! He focuses on Jesus' compassion and authority in healing the paralyzed man from Mark 2, and emphasizes the importance of having faith, trusting in God for the impossible, and sharing the message of Jesus with others. I…

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TYLER HUBBARD INTERVIEW Plus New Taylor Swift Album talk with Kelly Keegs & GWAR shoot recap 1:34:33

17d ago1:34:33

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WHAT A WEEK. We just got back from an UNREAL shoot with the legends GWAR and we have the big homie Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line on the podcast. Duality of Man. We sat down with Tyler to talk about his new album "Strong", his time in Florida Georgia Line, Morgan Wallen, the state of country music, touring with Kane Brown, and throwing out t…

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Blessed Are the Merciful | Matthew 5:7 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 36:33

2M ago36:33

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Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation. If you mis…

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J.Cole APOLOGIZED to Kendrick, Limp Bizkit is our Motley Crue, & JD Clayton Interview 1:14:09

1M ago1:14:09

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We have a HUGE week coming next week, but first we need to talk about J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar... We go over the apology heard round the world, why Limp Bizkit is awesome, New Music that just dropped, The New York Times vibes of the new Vampire Weekend album, Dante's sexual DJ'ing, and an awesome interview with our returning friend, JD Clayton! L…

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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness | Matthew 5:6 | Pastor Brett Bouldin | Mercy Church 33:29

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Pastor Brett teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining how we can navigate a spiritually hungry world to find true satisfaction and favor in God’s kingdom. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones continue in The Upside Down Kingdom series…

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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness | Matthew 5:6 | Pastor Josh Jones | Mercy Church 34:25

2M ago34:25

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Pastor Josh teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and emphasizing that only through Jesus can true satisfaction and restoration be found. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campus Pastor Josh Jones con…

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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness | Matthew 5:6 | Pastor Rashard Barnes | Mercy Church 41:56

2M ago41:56

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Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled. Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Student’s Pastor Brett Bouldin, Pastor of Campuses Rashard Barnes, or Campu…

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JENNY ABELING: Introducing Kids to Long Term Care 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

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Advocate. Leader. Caregiver. Jenny Abeling is dedicated to helping those in need, through the complexities of long-term care. Currently she is the Governor’s Commissioner on Senior Services, working tirelessly to raise up senior related needs across the State of Oregon. Formerly the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust Director, Jenny led a first in t…

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ADAM WAINWRIGHT INTERVIEW Plus Beyonce Album Review & Dante talked Diddy on TV 1:29:09

2M ago1:29:09

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MLB LEGEND IN THE BUILDING! We sat down with St. Louis Cardinals' legend Adam Wainwright to talk about his amazing career, his passion for music, famous friends and transition into a hopeful Nashville superstar. Adam is an all time great dude, AMAZING INTERVIEW (29:56). We also broke down Beyonce's new album "Cowboy Carter" as well as all of the co…

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There is Hope for Sinners | Luke 24:1-48 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 36:06

2M ago36:06

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Pastor Spence explains the significance of Jesus' resurrection. He discusses the credibility of the resurrection based on historical evidence. He addresses objections to it, challenges us to consider the implications of the resurrection on our lives, and invites us to find true joy and fulfillment in Jesus rather than in empty tombs. If you missed …

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Kingdom City Church | Matthew 22:34-40 | Pastor Joseph Anderson | Kingdom City Church 41:34

2M ago41:34

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Pastor Joseph Anderson emphasizes the need for the church to know and live out their identity as defined by God's Word. He challenges us to embrace God's love, prioritize community, engage with neighbors in our gospel-centered endeavors, and consider joining him and his wife as they plant Kingdom City Church in Atlanta, GA, this year. If you missed…

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THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS BROKEN & Here's How to Fix it ft. Rob Abelow 1:42:17

2M ago1:42:17

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Little different episode this week. We covered just how broken the music industry is, from the lack of direction from record labels & radio stations, to the layoffs happening around the industry, We sat down with Industry Insider Rob Abelow to talk about everything from AI, Tik Tok, Touring, all the way down to the direction the industry is moving …

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Blessed Are the Humble | Matthew 5:5 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 39:14

3M ago39:14

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Pastor Spence teaches on the third beatitude, "Blessed are the humble," by helping us define humility, looking to Jesus' example, and providing practical ways to live out Christlike humility in our everyday lives. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermo…

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COLD WAR KIDS INTERVIEW Plus The Music Industry is in Shambles & Beyonce May Owe Franklin the Turtle Some Money 1:21:08

3M ago1:21:08

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COLD WAR KIDS ON THE PODCAST! Colin & Dante sat down with Nathan from Cold War Kids in Philly to talk about their amazing 20 year career, trying to understand Tik Tok, how hard it is to be in a touring band, & why their era of alternative rock has continued to be so successful. Must listen interview (24:52). We also talk about the Oscars, tour anno…

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DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain 55:44

2M ago55:44

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Don and I both agree that Episode 85 (wow!), ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky is a board certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and has treated more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Clionsky understands the toll of memory disorders as both a caring p…

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | Matthew 5:4 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 41:29

3M ago41:29

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Pastor Spence teaches on the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn," and helps us understand to whom comfort is promised. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led by Pastor Spence Shelton. …

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CODY JINKS INTERVIEW Plus Diddy/Meek Situation & AI is Officially Coming for our Jobs 1:32:11

2M ago1:32:11

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CODY JINKS IN THE BUILDING!!! We talk with the country superstar about blazing his own trail, the state of country music, touring with Luke Combs, and so much more. GREAT INTERVIEW!! (37:02). We also get into the Diddy/Meek Situation, Johnny makes some insane AI songs up on the spot, new music, and ON/OFF the list. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!…

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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit | Matthew 5:3 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 39:02

3M ago39:02

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Pastor Spence teaches on the first beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit," and explains why it's the fundamental characteristic of the Christian life. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led b…

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The Upside Down Kingdom – An Introduction | Matthew 5:1-12 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 37:20

3M ago37:20

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Pastor Spence introduces us to “The Beatitudes”- the short teaching of Jesus found just before his famous Sermon on The Mount. Over the next eight weeks, we will learn about one beatitude each week, but to begin, we must learn about their purpose and power as a whole. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also …

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Join God's Mission | Colossians 4:1-6 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 37:17

4M ago37:17

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Pastor Spence finishes our Colossians series with two action steps that will help us actively participate in God's mission - praying expectantly and acting wisely. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and …

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CHRISTINA KEYS: Turning a Mess into a Powerful Message 51:17

4M ago51:17

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If you don't know the preeminent caregiving champion, Christina Keys, you're in for a valuable treat! Christina was living her best life, enjoying a successful career, she was financially and spiritually healthy and happy - when in 2013 her beloved mother suffered a devastating stroke and was given a 1% chance to live. In a blink of an eye Christin…

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Reflecting the Heart of Christ | Colossians 3:12 - 4:1 | Pastor Mike Herman | Mercy Church 32:06

4M ago32:06

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Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student's Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below! If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermon…

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Everyday Living for an Everyday Jesus | Colossians 3:12 - 4:1 | Pastor Darrick Smith | Mercy Church 45:32

4M ago45:32

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Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student's Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below! If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermon…

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Live for Jesus | Colossians 3:12 - 4:1 | Pastor Brett Bouldin | Mercy Church 31:21

4M ago31:21

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Depending on which campus you attend, you either heard Campus Pastor Darrick Smith, Student's Pastor Brett Bouldin, or Campus Pastor Mike Herman continue in our Colossians series! Listen in and find the other two sermons from yesterday below! If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermon…

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GRAMMY RECAP, Spotify is Shortening Songs & Drake's Meat Must be Stopped ft. The Orphan the Poet 52:44

3M ago52:44

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We're recapping the Grammys this week. Breaking down the winners, the losers, the performances, & Jay-Z's quest to get Beyonce every single Grammy so that we can never have one. We also get into Spotify's new quest to make sure that no one ever listens to a full song again, RIP TOBY KEITH, & the fact that we've now all seen Drake's meat against our…

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The Old Self vs. The New Self | Colossians 3:1-11 | Pastor Spence Shelton | Mercy Church 40:55

4M ago40:55

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Pastor Spence continues in Colossians as we learn about the characteristics of the old self vs. the new self. If you missed previous weeks’ sermons, you can listen to them here! You can also watch videos of the sermons at mercycharlotte.com/sermons. Mercy Church is located in Charlotte, NC, and is led by Pastor Spence Shelton. Learn more at mercych…

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JOEY VALENCE & BRAE INTERVIEW Plus Grammy Predictions & Tik Tok is going to War with Record Labels 1:11:27

3M ago1:11:27

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We got some young guns/old souls on the pod today. We sat down at Chicago HQ with Joey Valence & Brae who have been blowing up on socials & selling out national tours off their throwback take on modern rap. We talk tour life, Pokemon, dream collabs, & how their first performance ever was on the Ellen show (33:13). We also give our Grammy prediction…

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