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Barnabas Piper is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts the Curious Curmudgeons podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, ca ...
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Welcome to the Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy podcast, a conversation with church leaders that focuses on important issues in disciple-making through ongoing Bible study groups. Your host, Ken Braddy, is Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, a group leader, author, blogger, and has been a discipleship pastor and 30-year champion of disciple-making through groups in the local church.
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The goal of Groundworks Ministries is to elevate the faith of people by leading them to a comprehensive knowledge of the entire Bible through promoting and supporting the "chapter-a-day" reading of God’s Word. According to Lifeway Research, published in 2017, only 11% of Americans have ever read the Bible. Only 9% have read it more than once. Groundworks Ministries wants to re-engage the church with the Bible and become a catalyst for revival in our generation.
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Is there purpose in your pain? Have you ever thought your life is beyond repair or wondered if God could use your brokenness for good? We all tend to look and search for purpose in our pain and suffering. Depression, anxiety, hurting relationships, and unmet expectations can cause us to question God. In this study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. Noe shares his life story and experiences of abuse, ...
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Did you know that a 2018 Lifeway study showed that 49% of ministers say they never talk to their churches about mental illness? The same study found that 59% of Christians suffering from mental illness said that they wanted their church leaders to speak more openly on the subject. We strive to normalize the discussion about mental health among Christians. Ben, a licensed professional counselor, also provides valuable insight for the family members and friends of those who suffer from mental ...
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Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses. Lifeway's "The Glass House" is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don't feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this "g ...
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Hosts Wes and Nicki Deem discuss a range of marriage specific topics including but not limited to, Love, Intimacy, Identity, Hurt, Pain, Loss, Trauma, Restoration, Forgiveness, Healing, Finances, Squabbling, Bitterness, and Unity and listen in as they unpack how to infuse Life through it all. Enjoy these fun, yet pointed conversations as each new podcast is released weekly. For questions, booking arrangements or suggestions for topics you'd like discussed on the podcast, please email Wes and ...
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Romans Chapter 8: Climbing to a Place of Confident Faith Take a journey together with your small group to greater faith! If you’ve ever had feelings like, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m never going to change,” or “Life is too hard,” Romans eight is the chapter for you! Pastor Tom Holladay taught this video series beginning at the bottom and moving to the top of Saddleback Mountain through each of the four sessions to help us see clearly the journey from doubt to faith—from discouragement to hop ...
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Every Christian—regardless of age, demographic, or background—is designed by God to grow in faith. But many of us don’t know what growth looks like. How do we even know we’re growing? In Marks of a Disciple, pastor Dean Inserra examines six measurements to help us see whether or not we’re developing spiritually. This is not a checklist or a punch card, but rather a group of traits distilled from Scripture that should be evident in the life of a follower of Jesus. As we pursue these markers, ...
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Turn Hardship and Doubt into Hope and Power It's hard to understand in the moment, but sorrow can give you perspective, purpose, and a platform. It’s called a “roar story.” And you can use it to inspire others to see the bright future beyond their darkest days. Whether you’ve suffered in the past, are in a trial now, or want to prepare for the inevitable challenges to come, this Bible study can provide help, hope, and healing, all for the glory of God. Both instructive and deeply inspiration ...
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Do You Want to Be Happy? Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for? Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocki ...
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Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com The Cultivate Podcast is all about deepening our understanding of Scripture for a deeper love of Jesus. That’s my simple hope. Yet we live in a crazy busy culture that makes it hard to prioritize Bible study. Not to mention, for many of us the Bible can be plain confusing or intimidating. That’s why I’m so excited about this podcast! We’ll get to study God’s Word together. Absolutely nothing has gone after every crevice of my heart like S ...
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In this episode, Ken Braddy and Dr. Dwayne McCrary dive into the ins and outs of aligning curriculum in the church to help small group leaders lead with greater effectiveness. They explore various approaches to alignment—whether by age group, concept, or teaching style—and share how alignment can foster deeper conversations, streamline planning, an…
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This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Great Alabama 650 Back to Back Champion Trey Reaves joins Ben, Travis and Will on this week's podcast. Trey shares his journey to the trophy starting with his first attempt all the way to winning the competition for the last two years. Trey shares his motivation and how much …
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This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss the importance of Mental Health for "World Mental Health Day" and how we all need help sometime. They wrap up the show by discussing their favorite "Justins" for "Justins Day" and Travis shares how he would like to hug his brother Kevin …
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One of the most critical decisions a church leader can make is choosing a curriculum that shapes the spiritual growth of their congregation. On today's episode Ken Braddy discuss why it’s essential to select a curriculum that is not only rooted in Scripture but also doctrinally sound and balanced in its approach to studying the Bible. Josh Paul Bas…
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This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben, Travis and Will discuss how they celebrate "Less Than Perfect" Day.The guys begin talking about tips on how to balance out the less than perfect days we face as humans. Ben reminds everyone that there are no "perfect days". The conversation switches to the actual meaning…
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Hey friends! Welcome to another great season of Disciple-Making in Community. We believe that discipleship happens best when it's done in a small group, and this season we're going to be focusing on why curriculum matters! Josh Renck and Jamie Coomer join Ken on the show to discuss the importance of using curriculum in small group settings. They em…
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This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben and Travis discuss the difficulties of life and how they cope when they begin to stack up and become overwhelming. Both share things they've experienced here recently and the power of small victories and the momentum they produce. The wrap up the show by discussing their …
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