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Christmas is over and 2020 is just around the corner. With a new year brings new goals and promises you want to try and keep, something called New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, Marissa joins the guys again to talk about making those resolutions and keeping them. They also dive into 'God-honoring' resolutions like reading the Bible in a year and share helpful tips on where to begin and how to not fall behind (and they also share that it is okay if you do fall short).  

Questions They Discuss: 

New Year's Resolutions - Are you for them, or against them? 

What are some of the most common resolutions?

What does it mean to develop a daily quiet time? 

Where does someone start in reading God's word, and developing that habit? 

What are some other God honoring resolutions that people can use?  

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BCM Ministers Cole Penick from the University of Arkansas and Tyler Hoffpauir from Arkansas State University join us in our last live episode to discuss hot topics (and we don't mean the store) that we face every single day. Discussions on mental health, sexual identity, and political standings are topics that have become increasingly elevated in today's culture. The guys talk about each one, and how we, as Christians, can appropriately respond and handle each one according to what God calls us to do. 

How to handle depression/anxiety in yourself and friends? Recommendations? 

How should a Christian respond to a sexual confused culture? 

What is a healthy response to a friend that decides to 'come out' to you? 

How do you love well without affirming patterns of behavior that don't line up with scripture? 

How do we, as Christians, engage lovingly and well in a politically charged culture without drawing lines?

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Is God Anti-Gay by Sam Allberry Book  

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As young adults, learning to manage our finances can be challenging and confusing. This week, Ryan and Seth are joined by Bobby Thomas, CEO and President of the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, to talk about how to successfully deal with your finances. Bobby brings experiences from his own life, and uses biblical examples to show that managing your finances is not only just responsible but something we are called to do. Note: this episode was recorded live at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. LINKS http://www.leaddefend.org/, https://www.abf.org/ SOCIAL https://www.facebook.com/leaddefend/, https://www.instagram.com/leaddefend/, https://www.facebook.com/ABFsince1949/

It can be hard to find a new church. This week, Seth and Ryan are joined by Daniel White, Associate Student Pastor at Central Baptist Church, to talk about how to get plugged into a church. Daniel brings lots of wisdom on what to look for in a church and how to find out the best ways you can be serving. Note: this episode was recorded live at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

What was Ryan looking for in a church when he was in college?

What does Daniel as a pastor see young people looking for in a church?

How does a church’s connection to the community affect all this?

How important is it to have other people your age at your church?

How did God design discipleship to work?

What if you’re the only young person in your church?

How can you plug into your church?

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This week Seth & Ryan are LIVE at the 2019 Arkansas Baptist State Convention speaking with Dr. Ben Sells, the President of Ouachita Baptist University. Dr. Sells shares his wisdom about leadership and tells us his childhood dream of what he wanted to be when he grew up.

What a leader's journey like?

What is the importance of relationships for leaders?

What are the lesser-known or undervalued qualities of a good leader?

What lessons can a leader learn along the way?

Why is failure important?

How can we develop incredible leaders?

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This week Seth & Ryan talk all about God’s will, making big decisions, and what it means when someone says they need to “pray about it” before giving you an answer. What do we do when faced with big decisions that aren’t directly addressed in the Bible? Listen in for some wisdom on the subject.

How do we determine God’s will?

How do we know if we’re doing the right thing?

Is the butterfly effect a real thing?

How should a Christian go about making big decisions?

What if I need to make a decision that the Bible doesn’t talk about?

What might it look like to choose a college?

What’s it like choosing a job?

What about choosing a spouse?

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In this episode of the Lead>Defend Podcast, Seth and Ryan welcome back their good friend Marissa for a discussion on finding community after college. During school, it can seem really easy to meet people with similar interests, but what about after you graduate and enter the workforce? Listen in for some practical advice.

Is the transition after college harder than transition into college?

Why should you take advantage of your college years?

Where can you find community after graduation?

How do you meet people?

Can you have a genuine friendship with your coffeeshop barista?

How do you signal to other people that you are open to conversation?

How should you pick a new church?

What if your church doesn’t have a lot of people your age?

What if you struggle with social anxiety?

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How do you bounce back from a failure? In today’s episode, Seth & Ryan break down success, failure, and how to deal with it when you don’t live up to expectations.

What are the different types of failure?

How does social media affect failure?

What does the Bible say about failure?

Why doesn’t Ryan play basketball?

What does success look like?

How does this all relate to steak sauce?

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Why are we so afraid to evangelize? In this episode, Seth and Ryan talk with two students about their success story. Their guest Waylon came to know Christ through the friendship and witness of their other guest, Caleb. It's a fascinating conversation, don't miss it!

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Are you more excited or nervous as you enter college? In this episode, Seth and Ryan break down why moving from high school to college is one of the biggest changes in most people’s lives, and they talk about how faith plays into it. Plus, they give some specific pro tips so you don’t seem like a noob.

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