More and more we are hearing about pastors and ministry leaders that feel like they just don’t fit the mold of what American Church culture expects them to be, expects them to look like, preach like, and even think like. We wanted to make a podcast for ministers dealing with the current social and cultural issues here in the US and the Church. We will look at these things through CSRM’s 3 tier paradigm of Theological Truths, Philosophical Principles, and Methodological Models. Hopefully, to ...
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Hello! Welcome to our one episode podcast about a book called the Power of One. We will be covering the first seven chapters today, so sorry if you were looking for something more in depth 😢
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Ministry Misfits Episode 135: Joy & Patience
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This week Brandon is back to continue our Fruit of the Spirit specials. This week we are looking at the fruits of Joy and Patience, the misconceptions about what they are, and how these fruits show the work of the Spirit in our lives. *****WE APOLOGIZE, BUT WE HAD SOME MICROPHONE ISSUES FOR THIS ONE, BUT WE ARE WORKING TO GET THIS FIXED***** For mo…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 134: Women in Scripture with Pastor Andie Avram
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Pastor Andie Avrams (@pastherandie) is back with me this week and we are diving into a topic we regularly are working on together, Women in the Scripture! Join us as we walk through the miscommunicated stories of Eve, Sarah, Deborah, Bathsheba, & the Samaritan Woman from John 4, looking at what the text actually shows about the faith and circumstan…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 133: IS IT PAGAN? Olympic Edition
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There is a lot to unpack culturally, historically, theologically, and politically from the past week of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, causing many to ask the question “IS IT PAGAN?” In this special Olympic Edition of the Is It Pagan? Show, Joe Dea and Andrew are going to unpack as many of these as possible and ultimately answer the question of how…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 132: From Barriers to Belonging with Dr. Vickie Byler
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This wait is over! The guest and book we have been talking about since season 1 has finally arrived! Dr. Vickie Byler is joining us this week to discuss her new adventures and her new book “From Barriers to Belonging”. Join us as Dr. Byler walks us through the barriers she has faced recently in finding place she feels able to use her gifting, as we…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 131: Christian Voting with Joe Dea
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DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON JULY 12, 2024, PRIOR TO THE ATTEMPT ON FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMPS LIFE. NEITHER MISFITS NOR BUDDYWALK SUPPORT ANY ACTS OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE, AND THE EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED DO NOT CHANGE ANY OF THE ARGUMENTS PRESENTED. Election Season is in full swing, and so are the same tired bad theological arguments surroun…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 130: Swords & Plows with Nathan Daniel Blake
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Nathan Daniel Blake is back this week and we are jumping into a new discussion that we started a few weeks ago. Join us as we look into Andrew's blog on the phrase "swords to plowshares" and what this means in relation to how we view the Scriptures, the Messiah, and our role in relation to both. For the Blog mentioned in this week’s episode: https:…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 129: Goodness & Kindness
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Brandon is back and we are continuing into our miniseries on the Fruit of the Spirit! This week we are looking at two unique but similar fruits of Goodness and Kindness. Join us as we look at what these concepts mean culturally, historically, and Theologically, as well as why these fruits more than most require us to understand them if we are to li…
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KINGDOM ON THE ROAD: Demystifying the OT - The Book of Numbers
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Thanks to technical difficulties, our recording didn’t work, however we have an awesome backup plan for everyone this week. Take a listen to our Kingdom on the Road Discussion from our livestream (Friday June 7, 2024), where Joseph Dea and Andrew walk through the first 3 chapters of the Book of Numbers in an attempt to Demystify the Old Testament. …
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Ministry Misfits Episode 127: Primary Gospel with Stefon Napier
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Stefon Napier is back this week, and we are looking at how the Gospel fits into the way we interact with others online. Join us as we look at what Essential doctrines are, the importance of understanding Secondary doctrines, and the keys to being an effective witness in today’s digital age. For more from Stefon Napier: https://www.ministrymisfits.c…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 126: Is It Pagan? - "Soft Sin"
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It's a special non-Holiday edition of Is It Pagan? Joe Dea and Andrew are coming together to ask there favorite question in a different way, and look at whether or not the way we think about SIN is coming from a Christocentric, Cultural-centric, or even Pagan worldview. What does Sin actually look like? For more Is It Pagan: https://www.youtube.com…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 125: Theology of Fear with Joe Dea
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Joe Dea is with us this week and we are walking through a topic we have hit a few other times, from different angles, fear based theology. This time around though Joe wants to help us look at the realities of this from a slightly different perspective than the others. One that is both based more in an academic layout, and an empathetic mindset. Che…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 124 - White Supremacy & The Church with Tiara Wilson
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We have a heavy topic this week and Tiara Wilson is here to help us walk through it. What is the difference between White Supremacy and Racism? Which of these has embedded itself into our Churches? And what’s the deal with Humanism anyway? Learn more about Tiara Wilson: https://www.ministrymisfits.com/guests/tiara-wilson Check out the new website a…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 123: Hometown Prophet with Nathan Daniel Blake
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There are a lot of passages throughout Scripture that are misunderstood or misused. This week, Nathan Daniel Blake joined me to discuss a few of those passages related to the acceptance of our call to ministry. What’s going on in Luke 4:24, Matthew 10:14, & Acts 16? What’s the deal with dust, the Holy Spirit, & Hometown Prophets? Learn more about N…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 122: Ministry to Appalachia with Stefon Napier & Wesley George
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This week we are headed into the mountains to talk about the specific ministry conditions that pastors deal with in the Appalachian Region of the United States. Stefon Napier and Wesley George join us to discuss our personal experiences, cultural phenomena, and the way Holy Discontent affects the way we look at Strategically Relevant ministry in th…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 121: Enemies Revisited with Stefon Napier
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It’s happened again, the same statement Andrew made in January was again the target of debate online, and this time Stefon Napier is stepping in to help try and calm the outrage. What does the Bible say about Christians and Enemies? Check out the new website at www.ministrymisfits.com To become a Patron for Ministry Misfits visit www.patreon.com/mi…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 120: IVF and Image Bearing with Karen Terrazas
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Karen Terrazas is back with us this week, discussing the latest controversial fertility laws coming out of different states and answering the Theological questions revolving around In Vitro Fertilization. How should we as a church talk about IVF, and what is the bigger issue surrounding this conversation and many others. For more information on Min…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 119: Let’s Talk About Homelessness with Joe Dea
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Let’s talk about Homelessness. Season 4 is here and we are starting off with a heavy topic with one of our favorite Misfits, Joe Dea (BuddyWalk With Jesus, Kingdom on the Road). Join us this week as we talk about the problem of homelessness from a societal, political, logistical, and theological perspective. Check out the new website at www.ministr…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 118: Worldview, Ecclesiology, & Missiology Part II with Joel A Bowman Sr
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We are closing down Season 3 today & finishing the conversation we started last week with Joel A Bowman Sr. Join us as we continue to explore the concepts of Worldview, Ecclesiology, & Missiology, this week from the perspective of an Integrationist. For more from Joel: www.acompellingvoice.com Check out our new website at www.ministrymisfits.com To…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 117: Worldview, Ecclesiology, & Missiology Part I with Dr. Bryan Hudson
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Dr. Hudson is back with us today to start a discussion on the misconceptions behind the terms worldview, ecclesiology, missiology, Church, & Christian. For Dr. Hudson’s article mentioned in this episode: https://www.bryanhudson.com/2021/04/the-inertia-of-christian-worldview.html?m=1 For more from Dr. Hudson: www.bryanhudson.com For Dr. Hudson’s Cha…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 116: Is It Pagan? - Lent
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We are entering back into another holiday season, and that means Joe Dea is back with me to ask the question “Is It Pagan?” What about the season of Lent? What’s the big deal about the 40 days leading up to Easter? For more information on Ministry Misfits visit www.ministrymisfits.com To become a Patron for Ministry Misfits visit www.patreon.com/mi…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 115: Theologizin’ Bigger About Atonement Theory with Trey Ferguson
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Pastor Trey is with us today to discuss his Atonement Theories and his new book Theologizin’ Bigger. Join us as we dive into the different theories of atonement, sin, & salvation, and a deep dive into Penal Substitutionary Atonement and Christus Victor. To purchase a copy of Theologizin’ Bigger: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?SshEKMoBQfsHpqNxUh…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 114: Wisdom
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Brandon is back and making his 2024 debut! This week we are continuing a couple of different series and looking at the misconceptions about Wisdom, and why it is a Fruit of the Spirit. For the rest of the Fruit of the Spirit series: https://www.ministrymisfits.com/fruitofthespirit For more from the Misfits: www.ministrymisfits.com To support Misfit…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 113: Enemies
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This week we are looking into the Theology behind a controversial post, that never should have been controversial. “Christians don’t have enemies, we have neighbors.” Is this true? Why the controversy? What does scripture actually say about all of this? For the blog on Matthew 7: https://www.ministrymisfits.com/post/logs-pearls-pigs-a-commentary-on…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 112: How to Trust Your Pastor LIVE with Anthony Wilson and Joe Dea
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Anthony Wilson (Love Thy Naybor, Kingdom on the Road, Let It Rip) and Joe Dea (BuddyWalk With Jesus, Kingdom on the Road, Let It Rip) are joining me live for Episode 112 to discuss the complicated dynamics behind having a trusting relationship with a pastor. How long should it take? What does it look like? How should it be facilitated? And why does…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 111: Meet the Misfits - Temeko Holness
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Meet Misfit Temeko Holness! This week hear Temeko’s story of faith, learning, calling, and a Holy Discontent to see others achieve the same. Hear how he wants to see anti-intellectualism cease while continuing to see the Church focused on matters of faith. For more about Temeko: https://www.ministrymisfits.com/misfits/meek For our episode with Dr. …
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