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Welcome to the Here's Why Podcast, hosted by Austin Seekins and Zan Gaddam at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Every Sunday, our hosts will answer challenging questions asked by students about their everyday walk with Christ. We hope this podcast is an avenue for our students and students beyond to listen, to learn something new, and to be reminded that that their faith in Jesus is walked alongside a community that loves them, sees them, and values them. Our God is a big God, and while many of ...
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Episode 20: What it Means to be Different
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In this preview episode for D-Now Weekend, Zan and Austin discuss what it means to be “Different.” To be called into new life means to take part in a transformative process which will ultimately make us different than the world around us. This episode hopes to stir hearts and cause students of the Word to ask questions! References: Luke 18:18-22…
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Episode 19: The Importance of Talent (with Daniel McKay)
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Zan and Austin host Daniel McKay in this third and final part of a three-part series over time, treasure, and talent. In this episode, Daniel shares his wisdom over talents and how to use your individual talents to further God's kingdom. References: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Psalm 90:12 Matthew 11: 28,…
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Episode 18: Stewarding Time and Treasure (with Daniel McKay)
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Zan and Austin host Daniel McKay in this second part of a three-part series over time, treasure, and talent. In this episode, Daniel shares his wisdom over time and treasure and how to use both of them effectively in order to further God's Kingdom. References: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Psalm 90:12 Matt…
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Episode 17: Hurry - The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life (with Daniel McKay)
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In this special episode of Here's Why: Beyond the Walls, Zan and Austin host Associate Paster Daniel McKay. Being part one of a three-part series, this episode looks at Daniel and his personal life as well as Pioneer Drives new sermon series entitled "Hurry - The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life." Through shared laughter, experience, and wisdom, this …
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Episode 16: From High School to College (with Julia Melson and Trevor Cox)
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In this very special episode of Here's Why, Zan and Austin host Pioneer Drive Student alumni Julia Melson and Trevor Cox! These two have returned to share their college experience and to offer their wisdom to the next generation of college students. In this episode, they speak on time management, making friends, and finding peace in times of transi…
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In this special episode, Austin reflects on his Winter break. From the busyness of life to much-needed rest, Austin speaks on the importance of maintaining a life of devotion to Christ. Resources: Hebrews 4:12 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry The Celebration of DisciplineBy Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Student Ministry
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Episode 14: Why You Matter Part 2 (with Jess Westman)
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In this episode, Zan and Austin speak with Jess Westman to talk about the challenges of life as well as the blessings. Jess shares his story in this episode and takes a look back at his childhood. He asks questions such as "Why is this happening to me?" and "What am I to do now?" Zan and Austin look to these questions and more in part two of this t…
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Episode 13: Why You Matter Part 1 (with Jess Westman)
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In this episode, Zan and Austin speak with Jess Westman to talk about the challenges of life as well as the blessings. Jess shares his story in this episode and takes a look back at his childhood. He asks questions such as "Why is this happening to me?" and "What am I to do now?" Zan and Austin look to these questions and more in part one of this t…
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Episode 12: Why Friends and Family Matter (with Walker Piland and Conner Ruffin)
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In this episode, Austin speaks with Walker Piland and Conner Ruffin to talk about the importance of family. Why is it important to be with our families and what does it mean to surround ourselves with Godly people? They tackle these questions and more throughout this episode. References: Proverbs 18:24 Proverbs 17:17 Galatians 6:10 Romans 12:10 Mat…
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Episode 11: God's Will for Your Life Part 2 (with Taylor Cruse)
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Zan and Austin co-host Taylor Cruse, the College Minister at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, to talk about God’s Will and Plan for us. He himself had to learn through experiences in life about God’s plan and will. He helps us answer questions such as, Why do we need to follow God’s plan for us in everything that we do? If it’s God’s plan, why is it s…
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Episode 10: God's Will for Your Life Part 1 (with Taylor Cruse)
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In this episode, Zan and Austin co-host Taylor Cruse, the College Minister at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, to talk about God’s Will and Plan for us. He himself had to learn through experiences in life about God’s plan and will. He helps us answer questions such as, Why do we need to follow God’s plan for us in everything that we do? If it’s God’s …
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Episode 9: Why We Worship Part 2 (with Griffin Jones and Kenna Hall)
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This episode is the second part of a discussion that started last week in “Why We Worship.” In this episode, Zan and Austin host Griffin Jones and Kenna Hall as they dive head-first into the topic of Worship. What is worship? Why do we do it? Isn’t worship just singing songs? How do I discern true worship? Also in this episode, we focus on what it …
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Episode 8: Why We Worship Part 1 (with Griffin Jones and Kenna Hall)
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Zan Gaddam and Austin Seekins host Griffin Jones and Kenna Hall as we dive head first into the topic of Worship. What is worship? Why do we do it? Isn’t worship just singing songs? How do I discern true worship? We wrestle with these questions and more in this first part of a two part series over what it means to worship. Resources: Psalms Romans M…
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Episode 7: Why We Go Through Challenge (with Nathan Adams)
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In this episode, Zan and Austin host Nathan Adams, Men's and Mission's minister at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church to talk about challenge. Why do we go through challenges and how do we respond to them? If our God is a good and awesome God, why would he allow us to face challenges? Is challenge a part of and vital to the Christian faith? We would like…
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Episode 6: Why We Go to Church (with Jonathan Gressett)
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In this episode, Zan and I host Jonathan Gressett, the minister of students at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church to talk about community. Why does the church sometimes seem disjointed and distant if it is called to be a unified body of believers? What do I do if I have experienced hurt by my church? And how do I find a community that best suits me? Thes…
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Episode 5: Why We Pray (with Allison Westman)
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In this episode of Here's Why: Beyond The Walls, Austin, Zan, and their guest host , Allison Westman, address the topic of prayer. “Why do we pray, and how do we do so effectively?” Prayer is something extremely easy to do, yet we have a hard time intentionally doing it. How do we make prayer something more than just praying every now and again? Su…
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Episode 4: Jesus and Contagious Joy (with Blayre O'Donald)
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In this episode of Here's Why: Beyond The Walls, Austin, Zan, and their guest host , Blayre O’Donald, answer the question of Jesus, “Why is Jesus the Only Way to Salvation?”. In a world of individualism and personal spirituality, everyone believes that they know the “way” to salvation. When Jesus says that he is the way the truth and the life, and …
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Episode 3: Why We Read the Bible (Part Two)
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Welcome to the Here's Why Podcast, hosted by Austin Seekins and Zan Gaddam at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. This week, we will continue to tackle the question , "Why do we read the Bible?" There is so much that can be said on the matter of truth and the Bible. We hope this podcast is an avenue for our students and students beyond to listen, to lear…
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Welcome to the Here's Why Podcast, hosted by Austin Seekins and Zan Gaddam at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. This week, we will tackle the question , "Why do we read the Bible?" There is so much that can be said on the matter of truth and the Bible. We hope this podcast is an avenue for our students and students beyond to listen, to learn something …
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Episode 1: Welcome to the Here's Why Podcast!
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Welcome to the Here's Why Podcast, hosted by Austin Seekins and Zan Gaddam at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Every Sunday, our hosts will answer challenging questions asked by students about their everyday walk with Christ. We hope this podcast is an avenue for our students and students beyond to listen, to learn something new, and to be reminded th…
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