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Pastors Talk is back for season 9! In this episode, Jonathan Leeman interviews Phil Newton and Bob Johnson about pastoral transition and retirement.

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In this episode of Counseling Talk, Deepak, Hayley, and Garrett interview Esther Liu about shame and how pastors and counselors can view shame in the light of Scripture and the gospel.

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Reconciliation after confessing a struggle of pornography can be difficult. In this episode of Counseling Talk, Deepak Reju, Hayley Satrom, and Garrett Kell finish up a series on pornography as they lay out principles for godly reconciliation.

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What you retreat to for refreshment turns into love. For some Christians, that’s pornography.

In this episode of Counseling Talk, Deepak Reju, Hayley Satrom, and Garrett Kell share some of the practical tools that can be useful in helping someone fight this difficult battle.

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In this episode of Counseling Talk, Deepak Reju, Hayley Satrom, and Garrett Kell start a mini-series on pornography and how pastors and members can help one another fight the battle.

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Strategies for Closing Off Access Points

Here are some practical steps to consider as you help an addict to get rid of his access points.

1.  Ask the struggler about every e-device he owns.

2.  Encourage him or her to get a software monitoring program, such as Covenant Eyes, and put it on all his devices.

3.  Get rid of standard web browsers and rely on a browser that is carefully monitored.

4.  Get rid of the applications store. If a new app needs to be downloaded onto a tablet or phone, provide access only temporarily.

5.  Use special restrictions to cut out the web browser and app store, set time limits, and so on. Make sure the restrictions code is known only to an accountability partner. If the struggler knows it, he or she will remove the restrictions in a moment of weakness and act out.

6.  Get rid of all apps that have an embedded browser.

What’s the principle behind these six points? We’re removing control from the believer who struggles with porn and giving it to others because he or she can’t steward the freedom of open access.

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In this special episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, Erin Wheeler are joined by Bev Berrus, Blair Linne and Natalie Brand for a live recording of Priscilla Talk at TGCW 24 Conference.

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The Good Portion – Christ: Delighting in the Doctrine of Christ by Jenny Manley

The Good Portion – the Church: Delighting in the Doctrine of the Church by Erin Wheeler

The Good Portion – Scripture: Delighting in the Doctrine of Scripture by Keri Folmar

The Good Portion – Salvation: The Doctrine of Salvation, for Every Woman by Natalie Brand

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Seeing your children come to faith should be every parent’s desire. But what happens when they don’t? In this episode of Counseling Talk, Deepak Reju, Hayley Satrom, and Garrett Kell interview Stuart Scott about his new book, Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope.

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When the Queen of Sheba shows up, Solomon’s reign takes her breath away. His people are blessed, his coffers are full, and she seems to trust the Lord. But is this the beginning of the end?

Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 10.

Graphic: Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, Claude, (1648)

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In this episode of Priscilla Talk, Keri Folmar, Jenny Manley, and Erin Wheeler interview Naomi about how a healthy local church fuels love for God and other members.

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Discipling by Mark Dever

Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman

Deacons by Matt Smethurst

Conversion by Michael Lawrence

What Is a Church? by Matt Emadi

How Do I Get Started in Evangelism? by Mack Stiles

How Can I Grow in Hospitality? by Keri Folmar

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When we read the Old Testament, we’re tempted to see characters as either all good or all bad. But when we get to 1 Kings 9 and see Solomon’s interactions with Hiram the King of Tyre, well, it’s more complicated than that.

Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

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Graphic: Hiram, King of Tyre, sends presents to King Solomon, John Murphy (18th Century)

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