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We’re used to fast food, one-minute rice, and same-day shipping. We’re NOT used to waiting. Coach Caleb White shows us the importance of patience and the role it plays in our spiritual maturity.

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What makes a great church? Dr. Neufeld examines the Corinthian church to discover that effective churches aren't built on impressive credentials or programs. Instead, God chooses the "foolish," weak, and lowly to showcase His power. Using Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians, he shows that great churches are made of people who boast only in the Lord, carrying the message of the cross that provides wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

The Power of Christ in a Pagan World: Join Dr. John Neufeld for this 20-message series as he focuses on the book of 1 Corinthians. Covering chapters 1-4, The Power of Christ in a Pagan World looks at the many issues that confronted the church in Corinth; Problems that seemed to find their place within the church at every turn! This series helps us unpack the different conflicts and struggles of this early church in a relevant and practical way. Even though the church in Corinth existed a long time ago, they went through trials that might sound familiar to us in the 21st Century!

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3

In the final episode of our Financial Ethics series, we’re tackling a message that promises health and wealth—but often leads to heartache: the prosperity gospel. Dr. David W. Jones joins us to unpack its dangers and point us back to a truly biblical view of blessing and provision.

Dr. David W. Jones is Senior Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Christian Financial Ethics and is the co-author of Health, Wealth, and Happiness: How the Prosperity Gospel Overshadows the Gospel of Christ by Dr. W. Jones and Russell S. Woodbridge.

One of the most dangerous ideas in the prosperity gospel is that faith guarantees financial prosperity. It treats faith like a force—a tool believers can wield to compel God’s blessings.

But biblical faith isn’t self-generated or transactional. It is a gift from God, a response to His revealed grace, and a means by which we trust Him, not a lever to gain wealth. Faith is “the eyesight of the soul”—deeply rational and rooted in the truth of who God is, not in wishful thinking or material expectations.

Prosperity theology often preaches a “faith formula”: believe hard enough, and you’ll be rewarded. But this distorts faith into a mechanism for personal gain. Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” It’s not irrational optimism—it’s a reasoned trust in the unseen promises of God.

We should view faith not as a way to escape hardship or secure abundance but as a path of trusting God in all things, including suffering.

One hallmark of the prosperity gospel is its aversion to suffering. But as Jones points out, suffering is part of living in a fallen world—and it’s not something Scripture tells us to avoid at all costs. In fact, passages like 1 Peter 4:12 and 2 Timothy 3:12 remind us that suffering is to be expected for faithful followers of Christ.

Rather than hinder our faith, suffering refines it. Suffering is the crucible of character. It’s often through trials that we grow closest to Christ and are shaped into His likeness.

Another distortion in prosperity teaching is the expectation of windfalls—blessings that come without effort. But God’s design for provision is through work. From the beginning, humans were created to labor and create, reflecting the image of God.

Working, creating, and flourishing through effort honors our design and brings fulfillment. Attempts to bypass God’s design through get-rich-quick schemes ultimately violate our dignity and God’s intended path for flourishing.

Prosperity preachers often misuse Scripture to back their claims. One example is 2 Corinthians 8:9: “That though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”

Taken out of context, it may sound like a promise of material wealth. But in its context, Paul is referring to our spiritual poverty and Christ’s sacrifice to make us spiritually rich—context matters. Misreading Scripture to fit a materialistic theology distorts the gospel’s central message.

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What does it mean to have a ‘Holy Ambition’? I mean what does that look like in everyday life? In this special edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram, Chip sits down with best-selling author, and speaker – Jennie Allen. She’ll share how Chip’s book Holy Ambition changed her life and helped jump-start her own ministry, that impacts countless lives.

Introduction to Holy Ambition: Chip and Jennie discuss how God brings heart-placed dreams to reality.

Heart Dislocation & Strategic Action:

• Jennie's heart was "haunted" by spiritual bondage in women, fueling her evangelistic passion.

The Cost of Obedience:

• IF:Gathering launch was met with personal and family hardship—a "dumpster fire" for five years.
• God used this pain to purify her motives and deepen her faith, protecting her from spiritual corruption.
• Emphasizes that pain is essential for profound spiritual growth and broad impact.

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• It's about obedience to God's unique calling, not seeking fame or platform.
• IF:Gathering's core mission: building tools and experiences to make disciples who make disciples through local churches.

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About Jennie Allen: Jennie Allen is the founder and visionary behind IF: Gathering and she is the author of several books and study guides, including Restless, Anything, and Nothing to Prove. She is a passionate leader following God’s call on her life to catalyze a generation of women to live what they believe. Jennie has a master’s in Biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Zac and their four children.

Today on Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe … we’re learning to obey authority in our study in Ephesians. We have arrived at chapter 6, and we’re going to be talking about the incredibly crucial characteristic of respecting authority. Today, more than ever, I think we’re seeing the results of people who grew up not learning how to humble themselves and submit to authority. The bible has a lot to say about this and hopefully, we’ll encourage you to see that God gives us clear instruction on how and when we should obey authority … and how we should honor our parents.

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