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Heroes and villains, classic scenes, and transformative stories are why we love the movies. Those same things draw a lot of people to the Bible. Faith and good films spark our sense of wonder and inspire us to live with purpose and hope.

But what kind of connections exist between the silver screen and the pages of Scripture?

Holden Hardman has thought extensively about this intersection - and regularly discusses it on his hugely popular YouTube channels. In this episode, we sit with Holden to discuss the fascinating relationship between fantasy, film, and faith.


Holden's Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HoldenHardman

Holden's "Pop Culture Christian" Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePopCultureChristian

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Healthy relationships require hard work and a lot of wisdom! However, it can be hard to find proven and practical relationship help. Thankfully, Jewish tradition offers a lot of direction to help us nurture positive relationships.

Today on The Game Changers Forum, we will discuss relationships and Jewish wisdom with Rabbi Yossi Lerman. Rabbi Yossi will share some practical ways that Jewish wisdom can help build (and even rebuild) rich, enduring relationships on every level.

Rabbi Yossi's book "Less Stress, More Joy: The Peace, Harmony, Joy Approach" can be found at https://a.co/d/4wLYNjg

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What does Hannukah have to do with the country music singer Chris Stapleton?

Well, not a whole lot. But there is a surprising link between one of his songs and this ancient story that took place in Israel over two thousand years ago.

Chris Stapleton’s 2020 hit song, “Starting Over" is exactly what the Jewish people had to do in the Hanukkah story.

Starting over is typically not easy, but as Chris Stapleton sings, “The hard roads are the ones worth choosing.”

In this episode of the Game Changers Forum, we’ll look at how the Jewish people started over in the Hannukah story. And I’ll share three ways their approach can inspire us when we have to rebuild and start afresh today.

2:30 Starting Over Key #1 - Part Ways With Courage and Thoughtfulness
8:20 Starting Over Key #2 - Clean Up The Mess and Defilement
12:25 Starting Over Key #3 - Rebuild For The Long Haul

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Does the God of the Bible allow people to protest Him? Is it okay to vent frustration, hurt, and even anger toward God? Sadly, many people have been hurt and even lost faith because of religious perspectives that discourage or condemn protesting God in any way. In this episode of the Game Changers Forum, we will discuss “protest toward God” with Joshua Brumbach, who has not only dedicated his doctoral studies to this topic but has personally experienced the pain and the reward that comes from wrestling with God.

2.30 Defining what we mean by "protest" concerning God
6.30 Joshua's journey - what led him to deeply engage with the "protesting God" topic?
15.10 Why do we feel guilty about "questioning" or "protesting" God?
20.30 The presence of protest towards God in the Bible
29.10 The presence of protest towards God in Rabbinic Literature
47:45 The problem with responding to pain and protest with dogma
59:00 Thoughts for those who are going through a season of "protest"

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Motivation and inspiration are overrated concepts. Of course, these things are very important. But success is less about feelings…and it’s not even as dependent on our goals as we might think. Progress and Happiness are more related to our habits and systems. Some habits that lead to success are obvious. Others are more subtle. Today on The Game Changers Forum, I will share three underrated habits that can change the game…right where you are!

2:55: Habit #1 - Vote before Sunrise
8:29: Habit #2 - Solve Real Problems
11:55: Habit #3 - Love Losing

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The Apostle Paul believed he stood on the edge of the end times. He was persuaded that Jesus set God’s prophetic clock in motion, and in his mind, that clock was moving fast. Typically, Paul’s short-term view of time is underemphasized or ignored. But Paul’s Jewish, apocalyptic, end-times mindset is a huge factor in understanding his letters.

Today on the Game Changers Forum, we will discuss three keys to understanding Paul’s watch…which will help us better understand his letters in our time.

3.17 Key #1 - Paul thought Jesus was returning in his lifetime.
6.20 Key #2 - Paul's apocalyptic outlook influenced his instructions.
10.40 Key #3 - Not everyone agreed with the time on Paul's watch.

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Israel has a wine production heritage that goes back to Biblical times. But for most of the past two thousand years, you would be hard-pressed to find a bottle of wine made in the Holy Land. But that all began to change in the mid-1900s. And today, Israel has over 300 wineries producing some of the world's best wine.

How did Israel’s wine experience such an unlikely resurgence?

Today on The Game Changers Forum, we will uncork this story with an organization dedicated to sharing the flavors of Israel…one bottle at a time!

IsraeliGoodWine.com

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The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of the most influential pieces of literature in the history of Western Civilization. And no book within the Christian Bible has been more analyzed and emphasized than Romans. However, some big misunderstandings about Romans obscure how it’s understood. Today on The Game Changers Forum, we’re going to reframe Romans by looking at it through a Jewish lens—which is a huge key to unlocking Paul’s most influential letter.

4:00 Romans is a letter, not a theological treatise
11:00 Romans was written to non-Jews
15:40 Romans was written to combat triumphalism

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Winning a World Series is something baseball legend Mike Toomey will always be known for. More significantly, however, Mike Toomey has built a legacy. He’s known worldwide for his generosity and commitment to giving back to his industry. Today, we’ll talk baseball with Tooms, but most importantly, we’ll talk about what we can all do now to leave a legacy we’re proud of.

3:50 Mike Toomey's path to professional baseball.
18:45 The life of a professional baseball scout.
30:00 How a scout projects young athletic talent.
35:55 The best high school players Mike Toomey scouted.
38:40 A major league player Mike Toomey was proud to sign.
42:30 How scouting talent has evolved.
48:40 Managing great talent in the minor leagues and the importance of comparisons.
52:15 Joining the Royals and building a championship organization
57:30 Winning the 2015 World Series.
1:05:42 Building a legacy of generosity - 2 powerful stories.
1:15:10 Giving back by serving the country of Columbia.
1:22:00 What Mike Toomey wants to be remembered for.

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Mendel Lerman is a young Rabbi passionate about inspiring people to grow through the power of Jewish wisdom. He’s part of a game-changing organization called Chabad, which has become a global movement impacting millions of people. What is Chabad’s secret sauce that allows themto have such a huge impact? We’ll discuss that question and more with Rabbi Mendel today on The Game Changers Forum.

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Olive Tree Affirmations Ryan's book for Christians who want greater clarity on standing against replacement theology

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