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Change, Shaking, and Preparation

We’re talking about change this week. And often, it appears as though when change happens, systems and structures built by our own strength get burned to the ground. And so in the midst of change, will you have the stability of character and spiritual maturity to endure? You are being ready for the Lord. That’s where we’re headed in this week’s episode.

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How to Engage in Culture Effectively

Our hope is in God alone, not in the political system. Though we don’t know what’s happening behind the scenes, we can have great confidence that the Lord is intricately involved in every aspect of our lives and that He reigns above all. So what’s our part? We must vote and engage. But we must engage without giving license to the political spirit to influence our hearts. This week, Dave continues to teach about the authority of the believer and how to think and act as an overcomer in our culture of chaos and contempt.

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You Are Not a Victim

You must not see yourself as a victim. Granted, some people experienced crisis and trauma early in life. But despite that, you are not under your circumstances as a child of God. This week, Dave teaches you how to draw from the strength and power of the Lord to walk as an overcomer in this culture of contempt and chaos. We are called to walk in maturity. Will you heed the call?

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Dealing with Pride, Presumption, Sin, and Scandal in Immature Leaders

You won’t grow if you cover your sin. Open yourself up to truth and get free! A future leader must get to the root of his/her issues. If they don’t, they’re ripe for scandal. This week, Dave unpacks the importance of having a community around us and teaches us how to address generational patterns of sin in our lives so that we can move forward in wholeness.

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Why Crisis Demands Real Leaders

Wide is the path to destruction. Narrow is the path to life. Are you hungry for life? Are you preparing yourself before the Lord? This week, Dave uses various recent scandals as case studies on leadership, narcissistic abuse, and the crisis many church leaders are facing today. Something is wrong. Leaders, we need to stop looking at how to attract a crowd and instead, focus our attention on healing the inner lives of those who are broken; those who are irresponsibly leading from brokenness.

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Hiding Sin, Mistreating People, and Why Integrity Matters

We’ve got some things to clean up. We cannot hide sin nor mistreat people and expect to have God’s favor on our lives. This week, Dave takes us through Ezekiel 34 as a clarion call to leaders. Purity and integrity matter. The fear of the Lord matters. People are dying because of sin. Let’s rise up in purity and power for the glory of His name.

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We Don’t Know How to Pick Good Leaders

We’re not great at choosing and promoting leaders. The Scriptures give us a clear blueprint for leadership, so what’s the disconnect? This week, Dave aims to call out the lack of order and prescribe the path back to effective leadership in the Body of Christ. The Word of God is our benchmark. Will we heed its instruction? Or will we walk in our own presumptuous ways? It’s time to be a prepared, mature people.

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Have You Found It? Finding God's Love in the Law

There is no question that there is a purging and a shaking taking place in the body of Christ. Do you feel it? Don’t shirk from it in fear. When there is transition, there is purging. And it’s for our preparation. This week, Dave helps us navigate through this season of shaking with a Kingdom lens. The fire is for our growth. It’s for our good. Do you desire a fresh filling of His Spirit? Stay planted. Stay dialed in. He is superintending the circumstances of our lives as our overseer.

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Spiritual Shake-Up: Are You Ready for the Purge?

There is no question that there is a purging and a shaking taking place in the body of Christ. Do you feel it? Don’t shirk from it in fear. When there is transition, there is purging. And it’s for our preparation. This week, Dave helps us navigate through this season of shaking with a Kingdom lens. The fire is for our growth. It’s for our good. Do you desire a fresh filling of His Spirit? Stay planted. Stay dialed in. He is superintending the circumstances of our lives as our overseer.

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Order Restored: How to Defeat Chaos in Your Life and Leadership

When there is chaos in any setting, maturity is absent. What blocks chaos? Order. An ordered life is a productive life. This week, Dave brings a clear cut message about the consequences of living a life (and leading others) without steadfast principles; principles founded upon the Scriptures. When you commit your life to the Lord, you must commit to being a person of the Word. We’ve gone astray and have gotten out of order in the church. Our motives have been wrong. Our hearts have not been kept soft and pliable before the Lord. Too many shepherds are leading the flock astray. What has to change? Find out in this episode, because it’s time to clean it up.

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Deep Fakes, The Assassination of American Presidents, and Why It’s Time to Focus Like Never Before

As believers, we need to take our place in society. And for some of us, that means getting involved in politics. Four times in America’s history has a President been assassinated. Since 1835, there have been at least 15 assassination attempts. And as you know, the latest attempt occurred on July 13, 2024 against former President Donald J. Trump. So what does this have to do with us and what God is doing today? Watch this week.

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Love Beyond Definition: How Putting God First Transforms Your Life

This week we explore the depths of Agape love, the cornerstone of God's love revealed in Scripture. Join us as we unpack its transformative power and how to cultivate it in your life. Ditch the worldly distractions and discover the unshakeable foundation of God's love. This episode will ground you in His Word and guide you towards a life overflowing with Agape. Are you ready to experience a love that surpasses all understanding? Watch this week's episode now!

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No Substitute: Why the Word of God is the Core of Effective Ministry

The Word of the Lord is our strength! But in order to walk in this strength, we must be people of the Word and people of the Spirit. If you are going to be effective as a leader, you must have the power of God to enliven the truth you bring to those around you. You cannot do this work in your own strength. This week, Dave looks at Paul’s life and ministry as a case study for effective ministry under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

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Finding Your Place in the Family of God During Challenging Time

We were placed on this earth to fulfill it and subdue it. We are to affect and infect politics. Our affiliation, therefore, isn’t to be tied to a party. The corruption has run so deeply in both major parties. This week, Dave continues to teach from Paul’s pastoral epistles and equips us with the insight to approach the challenges of our day with maturity from the context of a relationship with him as a good, healthy Father. When everything that can be shaken is being shaken, we need to be people of the Word. We need to plan ourselves in the family of God. And the totality of our lives must be built upon the Rock.

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God's Purifying Fire: Stop the Chaos & Fuel Your Purpose with Paul's Plan

This week, Dave dives deep into Paul's powerful letters, offering a fresh perspective and practical tools to navigate these turbulent times. Is this a season of destruction, or preparation? Discover how a "controlled burn" can purify and strengthen your faith, equipping you to fulfill God's purpose!

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Maturity Check: Is Your Faith Stuck?

Are you concerned that modern Christianity is raising consumers instead of disciples? This week, Dave dives deep into a critical issue facing the Church today. We'll explore the shift from fostering devoted followers of Jesus to simply creating passive consumers. Join us as we unpack the challenges and, more importantly, discover actionable steps to course-correct and cultivate a generation of mature disciples.

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Why Does This Hurt?!

Whom the Lord loves, He chastens. Why? For the sake of our maturity and effectiveness. As such, as leaders, we must move forward in our walk with God. This week, Dave continues to unpack the conversation around dealing with sin and scandal so that we can indeed move forward.

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Dealing with Sin and Scandal

Sin is kryptonite. We can’t ignore it. And so, our overextension of emphasizing grace is to our detriment. This week, Dave takes an honest look at the “good but not God” messages that hinder our development and maturity.

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Stop Stirring the Pot!

Are we getting hung up on controversies? There are some people that are watchmen on the wall so to speak. But doing so requires maturity. This week, Dave unpacks principles we need to recognize and hurdle a cultural fascination with controversy and also deal with people who regularly adopt unhealthy behaviors that lean toward strife.

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You Have to Hang On!

He Who promised is faithful, so hang on. If you’re under pressure, the tendency is to consider your well-being and your comfort. And while that’s not inherently wrong, it isn’t a healthy posture for long term growth.

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