As we head into the holiday season, the idea of giving & receiving is at the forefront of many people's minds. In this episode, we address the cultural joy's & pressures, the biblical principles and some practical ways we can engage with the kind of generosity that is rooted in love & at the heart of the gospel.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

• The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith & Hilary Davidson (https://a.co/d/6luhpgC) / https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/paradox-generosity/
• Gospel Patrons by John Rinehart (https://shop.gospelpatrons.org/products/gospel-patrons) & Giving together "field Guide" guidebook (https://shop.gospelpatrons.org/products/giving-together)
• Eternal Treasures - Richard Garnett (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGZ5bU9tF0E)
• The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea - Bob Burg, John David Mann (https://a.co/d/47eG6Jk)

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In this episode, we've got Jacob Ravenscraft who is the dean of Spiritual Life at Cal Baptist University in Riverside California and offers some unique insight and perspective into our Gen Z audience. And then we've then got Young Song, our new Southwest Residency director who is responsible for building & deploying a new pastoral residence training & equipping program right here at Southwest Church. Our episode today should be filled with some great conversation along with some helpful insights on how we might better reach & connect with the upcoming future generation of students & leaders.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Barna - Gen Z: Vol. 1 - https://shop.barna.com/products/gen-z?srsltid=AfmBOoonBWTnJ1SsZPJ8FPjXjLCFu7Ryd2iF9mte-FMhGMRdMnMIQNqu
  • Provides some great insights to understand the culture, beliefs and motivations shaping today’s teenagers.
• Mark Clark - The Problem of God: Answering a Skeptics Challenges to Christianity - (https://a.co/d/78rBS7j)
• Impossible Christianity by Kevin DeYoung - (https://a.co/d/i4gIXbG)
• Learn your context - 
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman (https://a.co/d/jepohM7)
• Spiritual Multiplication in the Real World by Dr. Bob McNabb (https://a.co/d/5D9AABV)
• The Next Evangelicalism by Soong-Chan Rah (https://a.co/d/10nPdSR)
• Transforming Culture by Sherwood G. Lingenfelter (https://a.co/d/eQN1pPQ)
• The New Copernicans by David John Seel Jr. (https://a.co/d/bBuqvei)
• The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker (https://a.co/d/8Q8hbD7)

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In this episode, we have invited a very special guest, Pastor Chris McElwee to join us. Chris is our new Discipleship Pastor here at Southwest and brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and know how in all areas of ministry, leadership and both local and global missions. We are excited to learn a little more about Chris, his passion and gifting, all while sharing what we believe to be one of the biggest biblical mandates of all Christian believers... to go and make disciples of all nations. 

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Operation World website: https://operationworld.org
• Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People by Steve Corbett (Author), Brian Fikkert (Author), Katie Casselberry (Contributor)(https://a.co/d/1nyzuhK)
• Center for the Study of Global Christianity: An academic research center that monitors worldwide demographic trends in Christianity, including outreach and missions - https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/
• Frontier Ventures (Previously called Center for World Mission): https://www.frontierventures.org

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins engage in a conversation around the topic of spiritual warfare. What it is, what it entails, how much power does Satan really have and how we can engage in the battle. We offer some biblical insights and wisdom on these matters and provide some helpful information & resources to help navigate spiritual warfare.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• The Armor of God Bible Study by Priscilla Shirer (https://a.co/d/3BPMqRA)
• Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle by Tony Evans (https://a.co/d/8F0SASn)
• The Spiritual Warfare Answer book by David Jeremiah (https://a.co/d/8DGtJP2)
• Spurgeon on Prayer & Spiritual Warfare by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (https://a.co/d/atcuEJX)
• Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World And Why It Matters by Michael S. Heiser (https://a.co/d/3GpZrwQ)
• Bible Study Tools (https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/spiritual-warfare-lesson-1-understanding-the-battle-11554631.html)
• Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by William F. Cook III (Author), Chuck Lawless (https://a.co/d/cbx0aWG)
• The Screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis (https://a.co/d/3pNp9jg)

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins discuss questions submitted in response to a recent weekend message about the upcoming 2024 election. We knew that our weekend service could not afford the time or appropriate space to attempt to address many of our audiences specific questions or concerns, so this episode is where we will attempt to accomplish that! Our goal will be to answer a variety of audience submissions and help bring a certain level of clarity & insight from a biblically informed perspective. Our hope would be for listeners to discover what it means to show up well as kingdom representatives & how God wants to use US for what He’s doing in these otherwise anxious and troubled times.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• SW 2024 Election Address from Pastor Ricky: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwmmaa40n347o1b3mlq66/SW-2024-Election-Address.pdf?rlkey=lvzcxblpvog7lm6pqf2m1nju6&dl=0
• Election Prayer Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ctg0apl16pxskwn1uvhqr/Election-Prayer-Guide.pdf?rlkey=1nykzx2jde2nw8sjfb8w7s19p&dl=0
• SW Position Papers on Politics: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vm0dvknxphinszn97d9ya/SW_Politics_v4.pdf?rlkey=tftr3eiw0f9vf2zloe167yv36&dl=0
• Immigrant Hope: https://www.immigranthope.org/

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins dive right into some topics many people have been asking for... aliens, A.I., heaven, hell and the afterlife! We touch on the doctrines of soteriology & eschatology, addressing some commonly held positions on the millennium. We then provide some biblical insight and "good to knows" on heaven, hell & salvation. We wrap it up with some final thoughts and takeaways as well as helpful information and resources.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Logos - What Is Eschatology? (https://www.logos.com/grow/what-is-eschatology/?srsltid=AfmBOorZ8aoQonhqYUoVM7AozueeGnQNaLVaJWxmko8sDb7XL26fTngI#new-testament)
• The Bible Project - Heaven & Earth (https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/heaven-and-earth/)
  • Podcasts, word studies & videos (Heaven, zombies, dragons in the Bible, etc.)
• TGC - Views of the Millennium (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/views-of-the-millennium/)
• TGC - Blog by Justin Taylor - Ten Foundational Verses for Eternal Punishment in Hell - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/ten-foundational-verses-for-eternal-punishment-in-hell/

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In this episode, we have invited a very special guest, Pastor Chris Brown from North Coast Church to offer his unique insights and perspectives as we talk about the up's and downs of the Christian faith, getting it right sometimes and getting it wrong. This podcast promises to be full of fun stories, helpful insights but most of all, practical ways we can engage in conversations about our faith with the world around us. 

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden, Ricky Jenkins & Natalie Dawson engage in a healthy & helpful dialogue that has often been & continues to be a deeply debated topic in Christianity... gender roles & women in leadership. We will offer some initial frame work & insights to establish the heart behind our conversation and then address the most commonly held views & Positions on the topic. We then answer some of our listeners biggest questions and concerns and address what we can do as believers and leaders to offer some helpful ways forward in our current culture. We wrap up the podcast with some helpful information, resources and takeaways that hopefully provide deeper understanding, greater confidence, increased faith and greater love as we engage in life with fellow believers and the culture around us.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Read Your Bible! 
• Podcast by Jen Wilkin, J.T. English and Kyle Worley - A Generous Complementarianism - https://www.trainingthechurch.com/episodes/a-generous-complementarianism
• SW Position papers on Women In Leadership - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/quxw5qdlam4pcivquwkci/SW_WomenInLeadership_v4.pdf?rlkey=lvdwzkb64jekglfjp9g1n1ry5&dl=0
• N.T. Wright - Why Women Should Be Church Leaders & preachers - 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os8M9ln2cM0
• TGC - Complementarianism for Dummies - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/complementarianism-for-dummies/
• Mike Winger - Women in Ministry Debate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvLqRpGCayA

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In this episode, your host pastor CJ McFadden & lead Pastor Ricky Jenkins talk about all things love, but first, we start with some fun conversation around pop-culture love songs, stories or romantic comedies. We then jump into a little history & background around the word "love"what it is, what it isn't, what culture has made it into. We then discuss some helpful ways we can help restore & redeem it back to what God really intended & close the podcast as always with some helpful information & resources for you to discover. 

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• John Mark Comer: Loveology (https://a.co/d/20TxIKQ)
• Francis Chan: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God (https://a.co/d/hVcf4fV)
• Redeeming Love Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z-0C02cqFo)

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In this episode, your host Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins kick off the podcast with a discussion on the topic of spiritual gifts; what they are, what they are not, ways a believer can identify their specific spiritual gift or gifts? Once they do, how do they go about developing them and using them effectively. We address the elephant in the room regarding some common misunderstandings, misuse or abuse of gifts within the church and how we can best avoid this, all while driving to Paul's call to a more excellent way... love. We then wrap up the podcast as always with some helpful resources and information to equip believers as they dive deeper into the topic of Spiritual Gifts. 

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Online Spiritual Gift Assessment - https://swcv.church/spiritualgifts
• Examine Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 & 13, Ephesians 4:7-13, Isaiah 11:2-3, and Romans 12:3-8.
• Gospel In Life - Timothy Keller: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts - https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/discovering-your-spiritual-gifts/

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