Bearing Up

Why is it that our preachers, youth workers, and other ministers often quit? This episode is the first of two parts where we examine some of the reasons why they leave a career in ministry. we'll also see in this episode how COVID-19 has influenced ministry retention and the outlook it has given on many young ministers.

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In this episode, Zack and Joshua discuss the unusual way Christ sought to conquer and how he ultimately attained victory through unexpected means. From here, we make a connection to how God always seems to conquer and what it means for us to accept the gifts of God and respond in the right way. How must we "fight the good fight" and conquer like Christ?

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Joshua and Zack tackle the biblical principle of mentorship in this episode, examining how people in the scriptures took people under their wing and led to them to minister and follow God. The goal of this episode is to explore how we can find the application from such people so that we can help others to flourish in their faith. 

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In this episode, Zack and Joshua take a look at complaining and playing the victim in one's circumstances. What does the blind man's situation in John 9 have to do with the trials we face? Can God use the circumstances we're in to do magnificent works?

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Zack Griffin and Joshua Hester begin the forth season of Bearing Up by discussing a balanced attitude toward ministry. In this episode, we considered how ministers can determine when to do more (to go beyond the bare minimum) and when to do less (avoid being spread too thin). 

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It's the Season 3 Finale! Join Zack and Logan for a discussion on their favorite parables and fun two very interesting games: 1. Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon 2. IKEA product or Scandinavian Fiction Author. We hope you will enjoy this eventful and fun end to the season! Here's to many more! 

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Joshua Hester joins the show today for a discussion about meeting people where there are. In this episode, Logan, Zack, and Joshua explore several of the instances Jesus met with people and approached them in specific and personal ways. 

Zack and Logan discuss qualities which indicate a lack of emotional maturity. In this episode, we discuss how we identify immature traits, what harmful things they bring to relationships, how it affects our faith, and particularly how to grow out of these immature ways and move towards a mature way of handling conflict, doubt, disappointment, let down, and stress.

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Logan shares his top 5 verses on forgiveness as he and Zack share the struggle of peer-to-peer forgiveness. Join us as we tackle why sometimes our actions of forgiving do not match our hearts when when we "forgive."

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In this episode, Zack and Logan talk about character education and why it is is essential in schools, in the home, and in the church. We'll also explore our experiences in teaching, parenting, and ministering and how we plan to raise our children with good morals. 

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