Shows Main Idea – What comes to your mind when you hear the word accountability? For too many Christians, the word conjures up harshness or disinterest. This podcast re-examines this idea of soul care and places it within a Christian construct.

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Small group life can be an amazing experience or it could be the most frustrating part of your week. These eight ideas, when discussed thoroughly and implemented practically, can change any small group experience.

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Rick will be having back surgery on July 11, 2017. This Life Over Coffee podcast is an update on the upcoming surgery and a quick snapshot of the twelve-year journey that brought him to this point.

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Shows Main Idea – There are several reasons to listen well when caring for others, and only one of those ideas is to find out what is happening in the individual's life. The art of listening has many facets. Let me explain.

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A treatment center can be useful in that the person can get away from some of the temptations that have ensnared him. He can have six weeks or six months of freedom from his habit. He can also get away from his friends or media temptations. The downside is that if all you provide is a treatment facility, the chances of it working is slim.

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T. C. Stallings is a Christian first and Hollywood actor second. He has made numerous movies, including War Room and Courageous. I talked with T. C. about his marriage, acting, major life decisions, and how his faith in God brings shape to all those things, plus every other area of his life.

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Jesus Calling by Sarah Young is a difficult book for me to review, not only because of its complex issues but also because I have many dear friends who love it deeply.

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Shows Main Idea – What is an “emotional affair?” That kind of language creeps into our biblio-centric system of thought from the culture–a worldview that denies Christ, so they create labels and ideas that are anti-biblical. There are scores of examples of this: evolution, self-esteem, affair, emotional abuse, disorders, mental illness, and gay.

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I interviewed Steve Gallagher the founder and chairman of Pure Life Ministries. Steve is also prolific writer, plus a certified biblical counselor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors.

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I interviewed Nate Danser and Jordan Yoshimine with Pure Life Ministries. They currently serve on staff, but prior to coming to Pure Life Ministries, they struggled with sexual addiction, including porn, masturbation, and same-sex attraction.

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