How important is our communion with God, and what should we expect from it? To discuss this commonly asked question, I'm joined by Ethan Gerrard and Luke Kelly as we talk about the significance of our devotion with God, as well as how we can practically live with such a devotion as our priority! Hope you enjoy today's episode!

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00:00 – Welcome

00:45 – Guest Introductions

02:58 – Hot Takes

12:16 – The Importance of Daily Communion

15:51 – Faith is a Relationship

17:54 – How Do You Have a Relationship with God?

22:14 – Avoiding Legalism in Devotion

24:24 – Private and Public Communion

27:30 – Praying Scripture Over Others

29:31 – What Should We Expect from Reading the Bible?

32:28 – Feelings vs. Faith

34:24– Losing Sight of Conviction

37:41 – How Leviticus Points to Jesus

40:36 – Seeing Grace in the Law

43:35 – What Does “Pray Without Ceasing” Mean?

49:01 – Getting Your Relationship Right with God

53:58 – Living Out Our Devotion

1:02:18 – Final Thoughts

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Have you ever wondered how to be constantly joyful, no matter what the circumstances? Is such a joy even obtainable? To discuss this, I’m joined by Ashlynn Dapper and Charis Hamic to talk about the concept of an infinite, endless joy! We explore the different ways that joy can be expressed and discuss how to cultivate true joy in our day-to-day routine. Hope you enjoy the episode!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

00:59 – Guest Introductions

02:28 – Hot Takes

08:49 – Difference Between Joy and Happiness

14:24 – Does Joy Take Different Forms?

17:15 – Joy isn’t Constant Happiness

19:18 – The Need to Despair

21:27 – What is the Joy of the Lord?

26:48 – Cultivating Joy in Our Daily Routine

33:51 – Necessity of Unfiltered Joy

37:24 – The Big Social Media Question

42:23 – Closing Thoughts

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We’re all called into ministry of some kind, and while it can be daunting and difficult at times, the benefits far outweigh the challenges. Thankfully, ministering to others looks vastly different from person to person based on our own talents and abilities. On today’s episode, Grady Ellison and Grace Roberts share their own experience and insight into the pursuit of ministry! We discuss the importance of the call into full-time ministry, as well as how we can be constantly ministering to the people and community around us by just obeying the voice of God. Hope you enjoy the episode!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

01:13 – Guest Introductions

03:52 – Hot Takes

07:52 – What is Crossroads Summer Camp?

11:09 – Understanding the Call into Ministry

17:53 – The Value of Salvation

19:34 – The Impact of Children’s Ministry

22:20 – Overcoming the Difficulties of Ministry

30:22 – Tensions with Leadership

38:09 – Conflict isn’t Always a Bad Thing

41:15 – Addressing “Church Trauma”

42:35 – Ministering to Others Daily

47:52 – How Can We Be More Obedient?

50:07 – Following God’s Nudges

56:14 – Closing Thoughts

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Johnathan Sorce and Nathan Pettit to talk about why it's so essential for us to live differently from the rest of the world! We dive into the definitions of the things of the world, the current benefits of following Jesus, as well as our advice on how to practically stand up against the natural tendencies of sin and live life in a righteous way! Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Welcome

01:57 – Guest Introductions

03:28 – Hot Takes

08:25 – Why Do We Need to Live Differently?

12:09 – Keeping Ourselves from Loving the World

16:00 – Importance of Godly Community

20:02 – Current Benefits of Following Jesus

30:18 – How Do We Know What’s Right?

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Mason Leonard and Wesley Gilliam to talk about embracing leadership! Both Mason & Wesley dive into how they walked into leadership in their own life, and we discuss common misconceptions about being a leader. Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome

0:37 – Guest Introductions

3:23 – Hot Takes

9:52 – Walking Into Leadership

17:53 – How to Lead Humbly

19:31 – Can Anyone Be a Leader?

25:42 – Dealing with Self-Criticism

28:02 – Knowing Our Limits

30:40 – Final Thoughts

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On today’s episode, I’m joined by Reade Ward and Luka Milojkovic to discuss overcoming distractions! We dive into our stories and testimonies of keeping a positive thought life despite the negativity around us, and talk in detail about the importance of communication.  Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome

1:03  – Guest Introductions

3:41 – Hot Takes

10:45 – How Do We Stay Positive?

18:44 – Fleeing Selfish Behavior

22:12 – Refusing to Be Distracted

27:22 – What if Social Media Disappeared?

29:38 – Being Content

33:24 – Exerting Willpower Over Our Minds

38:49 – Yearning for God

42:20 – How Important is Communication?

50:16 – Final Thoughts

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On our first three-guest special episode, I’m joined by Parker Rose, Emily Butts, and Michael Dye to talk about why being aware of international matters is so important! We discuss the benefits of traveling internationally and how that can shape our worldview, as well as finding the right balance of global information to keep up with. Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome

1:25 – Guest Introductions

7:58 – Hot Takes

11:01 – The Great Cereal Debate

15:28 – Are Continents Arbitrary?

20:54 – Benefits of Traveling Internationally

25:32 – Michael’s Unique Diet

28:06 – Food and Community

33:58 – Slowing Down and Enjoying Meals

41:55 – Experiencing Third World Culture

45:28 – Should We Stay Globally Informed?

53:00 – Balancing Our International Awareness

58:46 – Final Thoughts

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On today’s episode, I’m joined by John Chappell and Leah Boswell to discuss what it means to love unconditionally! John and Leah both give testimonies on how they learned to love others, and we also talk about keeping our priorities straight. Hope you enjoy this episode of The Audacious Podcast, and thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome

0:51 – Guest Introductions

4:16 – Hot Takes

7:36 – Should Conditional Love be Normalized?

10:55 – Overcoming Judgements Toward Others

16:15 – Taking Our Thoughts Captive

19:44 – Seeing Ourselves Differently

21:35 – Dealing with Failure

24:00 – How Should We Define Love?

27:03 – Understanding Love and Discipline

30:46 – Striving for a Selfless Love

33:12 – Learning How to Love Better

41:19 – Being a Servant

44:43 – Following the Voice of God

49:16 – Putting Jesus Above All

56:35 – Final Thoughts

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Welcome to the first episode of The Audacious Podcast! I’m your host, Talon Bolme, and to kick things off I’m joined by both Kevin Williams and Erica Harris to discuss how much our thought life affects the way that we live. We cover how important self-love is to leading a happier life, and we also debate whether or not people can truly change who they are. Thanks for listening!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome

1:04 – Podcast Overview

3:20 – Guest Introductions

5:58 – Hot Takes

11:08 – Do People Really Change?

19:01 – How Do We Break a Negative Mindset?

26:40 – The Value of Cognitive Behavior Therapy

32:12 – Embracing Self-Love

39:24 – Where Does Truth Come From?

42:28 – How Do We Love God with Our Mind?

49:02 – Social Media and Comparison

50:55 – Having a Mindset of Gratitude

53:29 – Final Thoughts

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