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The Messaging of the Church has somewhat changed over my lifetime. In my early years of Following Jesus, the Message was about Discipleship and the Surrendering of the Will to God. It then started taking on the ideas that God wants us to live in Prosperity, then where authority was the key to living out a Christian life, and eventually changed into where we live out our lives in good behavior with the right kind of thinking. Yet, in each emphasis the Church goes through, it gets further away from The Cross and the Foundation of the Church. In this episode, I look at The Cross and how we are gutting the Message of the Gospel by replacing it with the relevance of our modern preaching.

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In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden provides us with an in-depth history lesson on socialism and communism and helps us understand that the prelude for both systems were brutal, oppressive governments. Socialism in our culture is very different than the socialism described in the Bible. Our worldview is formed more by our political leanings than the Bible’s worldview. He discusses that socialism has to get rid of God at some time, because in order to function, the System needs to have its subjects’ loyalty … not the Christian’s loyalty of first to God and second to government.

Walt McFadden, Pastor of CityView Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit CityView Church

Church Leaders steer the ship, drive the emphasis, and make or break the important things we should know about God. We are seeing Christian Leaders in general shift their emphasis from expounding on God’s Word to a philosophical emphasis on being fulfilled as a person. The problem with that thinking is simple … it’s not Biblical. As Christians, our Leader gave it all to fulfill His Coming from Heaven, and so what will it take for you to fulfill your Calling from Jesus? Joining me in this episode is Pastor Shawn Morrison, who poses five tough questions that we hardly ever hear preached in the Church today.

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In a world that's constantly telling you what's wrong with you, David McKnight tells you what's right with you. David helps us understand that we each have a unique behavior that God designed in us and helps us discover our uniqueness and how we are each designed in that uniqueness. David helps us to understand that if we operate from our design, we will be much more successful in life.

David McKnight, Executive Director of McKnight Leadership Group, believes that God has created each of us with positive gifts and talents. David’s Ministry, ‘What’s Right About You’ brings insights into how God designed us, and how that will be how we deal with conflict, motivation, and how we lead others. David shares the value of design and how God orchestrated your design as a person to enhance the life around you. Visit McKnight Leadership Group

I have spent the majority of my life as a clergy person. The reason I chose this profession was because I was interested in helping broken people come to know the Lord. There isn’t a greater satisfaction in life then to know you had a part in helping someone find Salvation in Jesus Christ. Yet in the process of learning and growing in being a minister, there are many speed bumps that can distract, mislead, and upend a person’s clergy experience. Many people think that because you are in the ministry your life is more fulfilling than most, and to some degree that can be true. In this episode, I talk about ministers, their calling, and the issues they face. Most people may not be aware of the dangers of being called to minister. My guest is Chasz Parker, the General Overseer of International Ministerial Fellowship, is a pastor of pastors who has had a wealth of experience in ministering to those in the ministry.

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In this episode, Shawn Morrison discusses the ideas of Reproducing and Affirming in a Leader. He explains that real Leaders don’t just add value; they multiply the values. The Goal of Real Leaders is to help others become Real Leaders, and they are looking for unity … not uniformity. He explains that Affirming others is Calling Forth Leaders.

Shawn Morrison is a pastor, and the Founder and Executive Director of Good in the Hood. Founded in 2003, Good in the Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Shawn is more than just a Leader. He is a Thought Provider for Leaders who want to go beyond ‘just doing things.’ Shawn has incredible insights into the art of building a strong spiritual life and developing upright Leadership traits. Visit Good in the Hood

Evangelism should never be just a past time for the Church; it should be the main reason we exist as the Church. One of the most important roles we have as the Church is to go and tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ. Most Churches will touch on the importance of Evangelism, and even some will adopt programs and methods of how to do it. However, the Church is not the best at Evangelism as is could be. In this episode, my guest is Joe Lorsung, and our topic is about our Messaging, and what we really believe about the importance of sharing it. Do we really consider Evangelism important enough to inspire others to investigate the Good News of Jesus Christ?

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Larry’s two guests have both survived the loss of a loved one due to suicide. Jim Hansen is a teacher, CEO of EngageSDG, and author of ‘Hope Amid Hopelessness’, a book about his experiences. Kim Phillips is a home health worker. Their conversation focuses on the experiences they have had with loved ones suffering from mental illness and the journey these experiences took them on. They also talk about the unanswered questions and the hope God brings into our lives in the midst of uncertainty.

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In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden, discusses Manhood. This generation is losing the concept of what it means to be a man. Men are being stripped of their God Given Role to teach their sons how to be a man. Men need to know how to be a man, and the Bible teaches men how to be men. Walt shares that there is a warrior and a hero in the heart of every man.

Walt McFadden, Pastor of CityView Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit CityView Church