Best Preacher 70 Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 72: Audrey Jackson reports from Israel. Ministers too poor to retire? No college is God-less, but many are church-less. 50:17

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Send us a Text Message. Segment One: Audrey Jackson reports from the Church of Christ in Nazareth, Israel (with Maurice Jadon and Sandro Jadon) The Christian Chronicle's Audrey Jackson reports in from Nazareth, Israel, where she is a guest of the Church of Christ there. Arab Israeli Christians of Palestinian heritage, Maurice Jadon and Sandro Jadon…

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Episode 72: Rick and Jane McKinney, Prayerwalk Across America 42:24

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Today's conversation on One80 features Rick and Jane McKinney, who share their unique and inspiring testimonies. Despite growing up in different parts of the world, their paths intersected in a way that reflects divine intervention. They discuss their individual faith journeys, their calling into ministry, …

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Episode 71: How the American Revolution influenced the Church of Christ (Dr. Richard Hughes) 47:59

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Send us a Text Message. Over the last few hundred years, Christians in many different places and times moved to restore the New Testament church. The Church of Christ community emerged from one of those movements that started and spread on the American frontier in the years just after the founding of the United States. In this episode, we explore h…

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Episode 70: What does it mean to be "pro-life" two years after Dobbs? 55:56

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Send us a Text Message. On the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, we explore what is happening now with abortion in the United States, in general, and the Church of Christ community in particular. Segment One: Tessa Cox, Charlotte Lozier Institute What overall effect has the Do…

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Episode 71: Jenni Ramsey, Taking Back the Night 41:31

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Kidnapped at 8, Jenni Ramsey, had a young life filled with trauma. She even hid underneath her bed at night. It wasn’t until a friend invited her to a youth group that she found the safety and sense of belonging she had been searching for. Her commitment to Christ at a Petra concert became the most pivotal …

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Episode 69: Tear down this highway! One congregation, two full-time preachers (one Black, one White); Miss Juneteenth USA runner up Madison Swain 47:23

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Send us a Text Message. Segment One: Dr. Warren Blakney, North Peoria Church of Christ, Tulsa, Oklahoma The North Peoria Church of Christ recently received a $1.6 million federal grant to study the removal of one mile of Interstate 244 through the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Senior minister Dr. Warren Blakney explains why this is the…

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Episode 68: Calling for peace in Gaza, a foreign mission field in Florida, and voices from the future 51:26

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Send us a Text Message. Segment One: Calling for peace in Gaza (James Michael Crusoe, Arlington Road Church of Christ, Hopewell Virginia) Inspired by the "message of reconciliation" in Second Corinthians 5:18-20, 13 leaders from Church of Christ congregations in seven states and one South African province recently signed a letter calling for an imm…

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Episode 70: Micah Syswerda, "The New Guy" Made New in Christ 48:30

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Thrust into adulthood as he moved across town to a new school, Micah became the new guy. He didn’t let on how uncomfortable he was, and how strong the need was to reinvent himself in his new situation. And he was totally unprepared for the onslaught of temptation that would come his way through social media…

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Episode 67: Erik Tryggestad reports from on the street in Kyiv, Ukraine 35:06

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Send us a Text Message. Christian Chronicle CEO (and sometimes globetrotting field reporter) Erik Tryggestad calls in live (at recording time) from the street in suburban Kyiv. He reports on how the continuing war to repel Russia's invasion is testing the faith, hope, and love of the Church of Christ community in Ukraine and beyond. A test that the…

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Episode 66: Loving neighbors in "America's jihad capital." AI comes to church. Down Syndrome is their spiritual gift and superpower. 48:22

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Send us a Text Message. A few months ago, The Wall Street Journal called Dearborn, Michigan, "America's jihad capital," a characterization that the city's mayor called "inflammatory and untrue." The fact is that Dearborn (population 110,000) is America's only major city with a majority Muslim population. Parkside Church of Christ, a congregation th…

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Episode 65: The Hattie Jo Collins Story 44:14

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Send us a Text Message. On March 3, 2020, an EF4 tornado struck Cookeville, Tennessee, in the middle of the night, taking the lives of 19 people. Among those who died was four-year old Hattie Jo Collins, the oldest daughter of Macy and Matt Collins. In this episode, Macy and Matt tell the story of what happened that night and in the "dark night of …

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Episode 69: John Boyle, "Amount to Nothing" to Harvard Business School (PTSD) 40:02

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Let us know what you thought of the show! John Boyle’s young life was filled with abuse and hardship, though he was raised in idyllic West Virginia, heart of Appalachia country. Living this double life that was a secret to his tight knit community caused John to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. School became difficult and more than one…

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Merry Christmas From God to You 19:14

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Our eternity depends on what we have done with the Gift God has given us.

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A Beautiful Thing 2 23:46

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This sermon was preached in 1977.

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What A Gift 27:39

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This sermon was preached in 1978 at Christmastime. How do we wear this Gift? How do we share Him?

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Episode 64: Dr. Brad East REALLY doesn't want to talk about Christian nationalism 50:26

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Send us a Text Message. Over the last few months (and years), "Christian nationalism" became a buzzword in both Christian and mainstream news media. A few years ago, barely anyone knew the term. Now it may be making its way into everyday conversations, if not the pews at local congregations. But is Christian nationalism even worth talking about? Dr…

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Episode 68: Jason Perry, Navy SEAL to God's Warrior 30:56

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Let us know what you thought of the show! There’s Christian light. And there’s Jason Perry. The former Navy SEAL, former SWAT Team member, and current pastor is not only Christian heavy, but wants us to see Jesus as a meek warrior too. That’s the savior he found, after growing up an atheist, attempting to fill an abandonment hole with patriotism an…

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Episode 63: Philip Yancey, author of 'What Went Wrong? Russia's Lost Opportunity and the Path to Ukraine' 38:38

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, The Christian Chronicle's CEO, Erik Tryggestad, interviews popular Christian author Philip Yancey, who recently co-wrote with John A. Bernbaum What Went Wrong? Russia's Lost Opportunity and the Path to Ukraine. Yancey was one of the first Western Christians that leaders of the former Soviet Union invited in …

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Episode 62: Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ students at Christian schools, and deep inside the Vatican 59:00

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Send us a Text Message. After some time away from the studio (to finish and graduate from the Master of Religious Education in Missional Leadership program at Rochester Christian University), host BT Irwin returns with an episode chock full of information and insight on two timely topics (Christian nationalism and the mental health of LGBTQ+ studen…

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Episode 67: Chaim Bentorah, Bus Driver with a Mission 37:21

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Chaim Bentorah is so much more than a bus driver for Jesus. But in his day job, he serves the least of these through driving people with disabilities. Learn how through his struggles with Aspberger's Syndrome, Chaim had a unique encounter with the Lord that encouraged him to see God in a new way. He now lea…

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Preacher Mailbag #6 (Preachers Talk, Ep. 74) 24:06

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Just how much of the text should a preacher read before he preaches it? What about rereading while you preach? And how do you deal with a text that has multiple popular interpretations? These are just a few of the questions Jeremy found in the mailbag to discuss with Ed and DaveBy 9Marks

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Episode 61: Christian attitudes on immigration, earthquake recovery in Turkey, and the national champion Freed-Hardeman men's basketball team 52:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode: Christian attitudes on immigration in the United States, how the church is helping its neighbors recover from the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, and how the Freed-Hardeman University men's basketball team won the NAIA national championship..."the right way." Segment One: Christian attitudes on immigration in th…

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Episode 66: Smackdown with the Enemy, Gareth "Angel" Thompson 37:38

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Pro-wrestler Gareth "Angel" Thompson is a pastor who holds “wrestling church” in Bradford, England, replete with sermons and suplexes, bodyslams and baptisms. In his powerful testimony, hear how as a child he was mistreated and left for homeless until Christians came to his aid and how he now disciples wres…

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Episode 60: All about The Christian Chronicle's all new look 53:00

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Send us a Text Message. The Christian Chronicle, Inc. is getting all-new branding and design across all of its media. In this episode, you'll hear from those who had a hand in the makeover as well as two senior journalism majors who make some predictions about how The Christian Chronicle may function and look in the future. Segment One: The Christi…

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On Preaching Apocalyptic Literature (Preachers Talk, Ep. 73) 30:42

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There is no denying it, preaching apocalyptic literature is tough, so why should we do it? What are the unique benefits and challenges to preaching it well? In this episode Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important genre of literature.By 9Marks

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Episode 65: Liv LeDuc, The Most Reluctant Future Missionary (Bipolar Disorder) 33:31

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Liv LeDuc is a junior at Wheaton College and "the most reluctant future missionary." Though Liv grew up in the church, her own insecurities and bipolar disorder kept her from an intimate relationship with the Lord. She reluctantly chose to go to a Christian college, but while there, was overcome with the si…

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Episode 59: A Haitian Christian reports on what is happening to Christians and churches in his country. Also: How one ministry is using coffee to bring estranged Christians back together 53:30

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Send us a Text Message. Haiti’s government is all but nonexistent and gangs are in near-total control of the country, causing death and destruction, food and medical shortages, and spreading violence. Church of Christ congregations, members, and ministries are suffering along with the rest of the country. Hear Church of Christ minister and Haitian …

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Episode 58: When Communion gets stale, how might it become fresh again? (Bob Waldron, author, 'Food for the Journey') 46:47

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Bob Waldron, a lifelong minister and missionary for congregations around the world, talks about what he has learned about the Lord’s Supper from his reading, study, and travels. How might we renew and restore all that the Lord intended for this “main event” in the life of the church? Dr. Waldron also talks about his book…

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On Life and the Pulpit (Preachers Talk, Ep. 72) 24:52

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Every pastor lives the majority of life outside the pulpit. How does it affect the preacher? How does the preacher embrace the moment they are in without it dominate the preaching? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy wrestle with the tension between life and the pulpit.By 9Marks

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Episode 57: A preacher loses everything in a wildfire. An old radio ministry is new again. An 11-year old baker competes on Food Network. 47:07

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Send us a Text Message. Texas preacher Shawn Davis finds strength in the Lord after he loses everything in a wildfire. Herald of Truth, an old radio ministry, is new again (and partnering with The Christian Chronicle). Elsie Stark, an 11-year old baking entrepreneur competes on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship. SEGMENT ONE: A Texas preacher …

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Episode 64: Loving Muslims, Ramadan Prayer Challenge 24:27

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Today’s One80 features testimonies from Muslim born believers from India, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, part of OneWay’s Love Muslims initiative. Be encouraged as you see how God moved mightily in their lives to call them to saving faith in Jesus and hear how you can be part of making One80s happen, by praying f…

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Episode 56: Making peace in Kansas City, a teen grieves her mom and finds her faith, and puppets bring Bible stories to 50 million. Plus a Bible bowl bonus segment (at home with the Tryggestads). 1:01:35

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Send us a Text Message. A Kansas City church runs toward gun violence, an Australian teen lost her mom and found her own faith, a puppet ministry bringing Bible stories to 50 million, and a bonus segment (Bible bowling with the Tryggestads). SEGMENT ONE: A Kansas City church runs toward gun violence (Branden and Sharee Mims, Greater Metropolitan Ch…

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Good Guys Who Hated Christ 2 24:01

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This is in a sermon series leading up to the crucifying of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was preached in 1980.

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They Didn't Know 20:46

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This sermon was preached during the Lenten season in 1980. It is about forgiveness and love. "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."

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It Is Finished 20:20

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The Scripture is John 19. Jesus paid the ultimate price for all who will accept it. It is finished. The plan of Salvation is complete. This sermon was preached 4/5/1981.

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The Crooks Who Died With Him 25:19

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Preached in 1978

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Into Thy Hands 23:50

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This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday, 1981. It is obviously about Jesus dying on the Cross for us. Preacher asks the question, "Are you living and dying for that which is worthwhile?" The Scripture is from Luke 23.

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Easter Message 21:50

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This is a great Easter Message, preached in April, 1980

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On Preaching Epistles (Preachers Talk, Ep. 71) 29:14

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Most of us who were trained in preaching were trained to preach Epistles. What are the challenges of preaching them? Why is preaching them beneficial for the church? Hear Ed, Dave, and Jeremy discuss this beloved section of ScriptureBy 9Marks

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Bible Study Lesson #12 about Reconciliation 29:38

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This Bible Study was taught in 1995. We have been reconciled to God through Christ. We are, therefore, Christ's ambassadors.

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Episode 63: Monty Rieck, The Cowboy Preacher 36:56

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Today’s One80 is a rootin-tootin cowboy testimony! Monty Rieck was a cowboy through and through. Hear how he went from a “black hat wearing” cowboy–rodeo roping, gun toting and chasing the things of this world– to the Cowboy Preacher. Monty pursued a business venture and didn’t know he was surrounded by Chr…

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Episode 55: Excellence in Ministry (Dr. O.J. Shabazz) 45:39

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. O.J. Shabazz (Church of Christ in Harlem, New York City), a congregational minister with more than 40 years of experience, talks about the practical wisdom he shares in his book, 'Excellence in Ministry: A Guide to Protocols and Etiquette for Church Leaders'. Dr. O.J. Shabazz (Church of Christ in Harlem, New York City), …

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Episode 54: Minister burnout on the rise, Black history is Christian history, a waiting list for people waiting to hear the Gospel 57:00

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Scott Thumma of Hartford Institute for Religion Research reveals how and why minister burnout is on the rise. Dr. Philena Myers (Woodland Place Church of Christ, Ocala, Florida) explains how Black history is Christian history. Let's Start Talking has a waiting list of people who need volunteers to practice conversational…

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Bible Study Lesson 11, Praising God in Suffering 24:31

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This Bible Lesson was taught in 1995. The Apostle Paul praised God during his sufferings. God comforts us.

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On PhDs and Preaching, with Robert Kinney (Preachers Talk, Ep. 70) 20:24

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Does a preacher need a PhD? What are the benefits...and substantial challenges to getting one? Dave and Jeremy are joined by Robert Kinney to discuss this important topic.By 9Marks

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Episode 53: Should LGBTQ+ faculty and students (and those who affirm them) have a place and a voice at Abilene Christian University? 1:16:05

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Send us a Text Message. We continue The Christian Chronicle’s in-depth coverage of how a “Holy Sexuality” chapel program at Abilene Christian University motivated alumni to petition the university’s administration to change its policies and position on same-sex relationships. SEGMENT ONE: The story so far and why The Christian Chronicle is covering…

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Episode 62: Alexandra Justyna, Love-Starved to the Bread of Life (Poland) 38:32

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Alexandra Justyna had overcome so much before coming to Jesus: drug and alcohol addiction, abuse, bullying. But it was actually her eating disorder that trumped everything else and did the most harm. And getting caught with an expired license? It was where God worked to get her in church, in the Word and on…

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Episode 52: Insurance is choking churches, stories from a historic Church of Christ landmark, and how to write fiction for Christian young people 56:40

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Send us a Text Message. Christian Chronicle contributor Cheryl Mann Bacon talks more about her recent report on how the cost of insurance is threatening the very existence of some congregations. Ethel Sherrill, a longtime member of the landmark historic Silver Point West End Church of Christ in Silver Point, Tennessee, shares an oral history with T…

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On Preaching Long Passages (Preachers Talk, Ep. 69) 27:29

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How should a preacher go about preaching long passages? Why should anyone do so in the first place? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy have a short conversation on long texts.By 9Marks

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Episode 61: Izzy Koo, The Choice: Friends or God 34:12

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Let us know what you thought of the show! Izzy Koo grew up in a Christian home, but when her dad challenged her on what she believed, she didn’t have answers. Soon thereafter her friends who walked away from faith gave her an ultimatum: choose us or choose God. Without thinking, Izzy chose God. This rejection was actually Izzy’s turning point. She …

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