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Are you standing at the edge of a new season?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe opens Joshua chapter 3 with a message called The Crossing.  A crossing is a critical moment of transition ... it can lead you into God’s intended destination, or it can become a place of danger and poor decisions.  Learn how to prepare for your own crossing and step out in obedience ... listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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In this episode of Generations at Work, Susan Davis and Tim Elmore are joined by author and former international executive René Sonneveld. Together, they explore the complex dynamics of passing wealth and leadership across multiple generations within family businesses. 

Tax planning and governance can only address so much. Discover the critical roles of emotional readiness, trust, and open communication. The episode offers insightful strategies for... 

• fostering belonging 

• leveraging generational diversity 

What happens when the giant is still standing, but you no longer have the strength to fight?

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT EVERY GIANT YOURSELF!

In the powerful final installment of Goliath Never Wins, Pastor Samuel Rodriguez delivers a transformational message from 2 Samuel 21 about the people God sends into our lives when we're too weary to fight another battle.

David had defeated Goliath. He had conquered armies, overcome impossible odds, and experienced extraordinary victories. But decades later, the legendary giant killer found himself exhausted, cornered, and facing another giant armed with a new sword.

And just when it appeared David's strength had run out, something extraordinary happened.

ABISHAI SHOWED UP!

David's nephew stepped onto the battlefield, rescued the king, and defeated the giant.

David didn't need another stone. He didn't need another sword. God had already positioned someone who could fight on his behalf.

“When you can no longer lift up your sword, God will send an Abishai your way!”

Through this prophetic message, Pastor Sam reveals why the Christian life was never designed to be lived in isolation.

Some believers are exhausted not because they've lost their faith, but because they're carrying responsibilities and fighting battles God never intended them to face alone.

GOD WILL SURROUND YOU WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME!

Discover the power of spiritual community, the importance of lifting one another when we fall, and why receiving help is not a sign of weakness.

But the message doesn't stop with the people God sends to help you.

GOD IS ALSO CALLING YOU TO BECOME AN ABISHAI IN SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE!

Your testimony is meant to strengthen somebody else's faith. Your victories are meant to equip the next generation. And your greatest legacy may not be the giants you personally defeated, but the giant killers you raised!

“The greatest accomplishment of your life may not be the giants you defeat. It may be the giant killers you raise.”

As this powerful sermon series concludes, Pastor Sam challenges families, churches, parents, and spiritual leaders to raise sons and daughters who know how to pray, believe, worship, and overcome.

MY CHILDREN WILL NOT INHERIT MY FEAR. THEY WILL INHERIT MY FAITH!

Whether you're weary from fighting your own battles, struggling to trust others, or believing God for a greater spiritual legacy, this message will remind you that your light matters, your calling matters, and your life can empower generations to come.

STOP FIGHTING ALONE. BECOME AN ABISHAI. RAISE GIANT KILLERS!

GOLIATH NEVER WINS!

2 Samuel 21:15–17 — When David becomes exhausted and is threatened by a Philistine giant, Abishai comes to his rescue.

2 Samuel 21:18–22 — David's warriors defeat other descendants of the giants from Gath.

Colossians 2:15 — Jesus triumphs over the powers and authorities of darkness through His finished work.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 — Two are better than one because they can lift each other up when one falls.

John 10:10 — Jesus comes to give abundant life, while the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy.

Isaiah 60:1 — Arise and shine, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

Ephesians 4:11–12 — God equips believers through ministry leaders for works of service.

Psalm 78:4 — Declare God's mighty works and wonders to the next generation.

Psalm 145:4 — One generation declares God's mighty acts to another.

2 Timothy 2:2 — Entrust spiritual truth to faithful people who will teach others.

Psalm 126:5–6 — Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

God doesn't save you only to leave you broken in this life.  Carmen talks with Alistair Begg of Truth for Life, author of "We Will Be Changed," about what fruits and glories the Holy Spirit is seeking to cultivate in our lives. As the legal matters around the case of the Cornell 7 continues to be re-litigated, what about moral matters?  Carmen reflects on an article by Anthony Bradley focusing on the lack of classic and theological virtues being taught to younger generations, and the problems it has led to.  

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In this best-of episode, Nicole invites us to explore the Lord’s Prayer, found in the Gospels, particularly in Matthew, emphasizing that prayer is not just about saying the right words or following a formula, but about having a personal and intimate conversation with God.

Nicole guides us through the passage in Matthew 6, verses 5-8, where Jesus teaches us how to pray. We’ll examine the contrast between those who pray for show, those who pray in secret, and those who babble like pagans. Nicole highlights the importance of understanding the principles behind Jesus’ teaching, rather than just following a formula. We’ll explore how to create a space for intimacy and connection with our Heavenly Father, and how to experience God in our daily lives.

Nicole shares that prayer is not about getting God to respond to our actions, but about submitting to His will and desires. We’ll discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy and instead, cultivate a genuine relationship with God. This episode sets the stage for the rest of the series, where we’ll delve into the Lord’s Prayer and explore its significance in our lives.

If you’re feeling uncertain about your prayer life or wondering if you’re doing it “right,” this series is for you. Join Nicole as we explore the principles of effective prayer and how to deepen your relationship with God.

Want to listen to the rest of the series? We created a playlist on Spotify with each episode. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fHv6yxAydcsLstrfoVvPZ

You can also find all of the episodes on this page of Lifeaudio.com: https://www.lifeaudio.com/podcasts/how-to-study-the-bible/?page=24

Connect with Nicole: https://nicoleunice.com/ 

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A church can have a strong reputation and a long history while the people serving on its staff quietly wear down. When departures come as surprises, the harder question is whether leaders can see what their staff is experiencing.

In this conversation, Tim McConnell, Lead Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, describes stepping into a 154-year-old church and finding deeper staff culture concerns the longer he looked. He explains why he asked his elders to prioritize staff health, what an outside, anonymous Best Christian Workplaces Employee Engagement Survey showed, and the steps that followed, including conflict training and a short weekly gathering for the whole staff. According to the church's survey reports, disengagement fell from 28.9% in 2023 to 2% in 2026. For pastors and ministry leaders, it is a candid look at how to measure and improve church staff health.

You'll Gain Insight On:

• Why asking "are the right people staying or going?" can tell you more than overall turnover
• How an outside, anonymous survey can show what leaders can't see from their own chair
• Why healthy conflict and cross-team communication take deliberate practice
• What a lead pastor says it takes to begin: humility, patience, and outside help

Subscribe to Called to Flourish and share this conversation with a fellow leader. Access full show notes, resources, and transcript at: https://workplaces.org/podcast/unhealthy-church-staff-culture-how-to-spot-and-measure-it

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The Joy Bringer Podcast - 2 Samuel Ch 15 (Surrender)

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Season reads and reflects on 2 Samuel 15, contrasting Absalom’s use of public grievances to win loyalty with David’s willingness to surrender the outcome to God. She connects the chapter to political promises, personal loss, and the practice of trusting God through difficult change.

2 Samuel 15, Absalom, David, surrender to God, trusting God, Christian devotional, biblical reflection, faith in difficult times, Season Bowers, Joy Bringer

Season reads 2 Samuel 15, where Absalom cultivates support by hearing people’s complaints and promising justice.

He uses the promise of justice to cultivate people's loyalty.

Chapters

00:00 Reading 2 Samuel 15 during election season

We live in a world drowning in information and starving for wisdom.

Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a platform. Everyone is doing what seems right to them. And yet the more knowledge we accumulate, the more things seem to spiral. Christine Caine has a diagnosis for what is happening  and it is not a lack of intelligence, education, or information. It is a wisdom deficit. And there is only one place to find what is missing.

In the first episode of our series Uncommon Wisdom, Christine Caine opens 1 Kings 3 and takes us into the most important conversation Solomon ever had,  the night God appeared to him in a dream and said: ask for anything. What Solomon asked for, and what he almost didn't ask for, reveals everything about what true wisdom actually is, where it comes from, and why it is the most countercultural thing a person can pursue in the world we live in today.

In this episode, Christine Caine walks through the story of Solomon's early reign, including the small compromise that was already quietly laying the groundwork for the idolatry that would destroy him decades later, and shows that wisdom is not a destination you arrive at but a posture you maintain. She unpacks Solomon's prayer: his humility in acknowledging his youth and inexperience, his recognition that the people he led belonged to God and not to him, and his request not for wealth or power or the defeat of his enemies but for a hearing heart — the ability to perceive things as God would. And she shows that God's response was not just to grant the wisdom Solomon asked for but to throw in everything he didn't ask for, because seeking God's kingdom for God's kingdom's sake has always been the path to a life that flourishes. The takeaway that opens this series on wisdom: one wise decision is better than ten smart decisions, and wisdom is something you must keep seeking, because the moment you stop applying it, you begin to lose it.

✨ If you've ever asked questions like…

✅ How do I make wise decisions when right and wrong aren't clear and the answer isn't obvious?

✅ Why does it feel like the more information I have, the more confused and overwhelmed I become?

✅ How do I know if a small compromise is actually a big deal or if I'm overreacting?

✅ What does it actually look like to seek wisdom from God rather than just making my best guess?

✅ Is biblical wisdom actually relevant to the complex real-world decisions I face today?

✅ How do I keep from starting well and ending poorly, like Solomon did?

✅ What is the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom, and how do I know which one I'm operating in?

…then this is your episode.

What you'll learn:

→ Why the world has a wisdom deficit, not an information deficit, and how the more we know God and apply His Word to our lives, the wiser we become, regardless of our education, experience, or intelligence.

→ Why small areas of compromise are rarely small — how Solomon's one-degree detour from God's explicit instruction laid the foundation for the idolatry that destroyed him forty years later, and how to identify the "buts" in your own life before they become catastrophes.

→ What Solomon's prayer reveals about the posture that pleases God — why asking for a hearing heart rather than wealth, power, or the defeat of your enemies is the most countercultural request you can make, and why God's response to that kind of humility is always more than you asked for.

UNCOMMON WISDOM: Looking to Scripture for Countercultural Living — new episodes every Monday.

Order Christine's new devotional Whom Shall I Fear? → ChristineCaine.com/Unafraid

Go deeper with Christine's book The Faith to Flourish → ChristineCaine.com/Flourish

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