Andy Peck talks to Ian White, former Baptist minister and founder and host of The Preachers' Masterclass a website that is free for users. They look at what preaching is, how to create structure, and how to get better when you are in a rut.

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The opinionated, and often divisive, journalist Peter Hitchens talks to Premier Christianity's Sam Hailes about how he talked himself out of faith…and then back into it. The pair also discuss how Hitchens once tried to burn a Bible, the place of doubt within faith and his views on marriage and the Church of England. As for pessimism, Hitchens has embraced it. "I love being a pessimist and I think I’m quite good at it...Pessimism is the key to happiness. You’re never disappointed. I really don’t see why everybody doesn’t adopt it."

Andy Peck talks to Jason Clark, Principal of Waverley Abbey College and former founding pastor of Sutton Vineyard on the shadow side of leadership. What should we expect of leaders and why are we so surprised that leaders fail? They look at why our expectations of leadership can be unrealistic, how we are so poor at rehabilitation of fallen leaders and how to spot the traits within ourselves that may need attention.

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Andy Peck talks to Dr Pete Carter, senior leader of Eastgate Church, Gravesend, Kent about his new book, 'Faith: discovering and using the resources of heaven'. They talk of his own journey from atheism into faith, serving as a GP and co-leading a church that is now known as a gathering place for those who want to know more of God. They also talk about how the River Thames provides a great metaphor for our spiritual journey

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The film everyone is talking about finally arrives in UK cinemas from today. Jesus Revolution recounts the true story of a spiritual awakening among Californian hippies in the 1970s. The movie has already taken the US by storm, smashing box office records. In this week's episode, Emma Fowle meets the film's producer Jon Irwin to find out more about the Jesus People Movement, and why the film is resonating with so many.

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Andy Peck talks to Andy Campbell, a former youthworker and qualified coach about the dangers of one-to-one work, how to overcome any challenges and why coaching others can be a key tool in the Christian leader's arsenal

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The British journalist and author of The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam talks to Premier Christianity's Megan Cornwell about his appreciation for traditional Anglican Christianity. For Peter Oborne, the story of The Good Samaritan is central to his understanding of both Christ's mission, and the duty of Christians today. Addressing what he sees as the decline of integrity in British politics, Oborne associates this trend with the diminishing role of Christianity - and religion generally - in public life. He believes that society needs a spiritual refreshment. Oborne also talks about his well publicised resignation from The Daily Telegraph newspaper and addresses the impact of the Iraq War on his perspective as a journalist.

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Street Pastors founder Rev Les Isaac OBE chats to his son, musician Jake Isaac on the illness that put Les’ life at risk, the impact of ministry on family life and the ongoing fight for racial justice. Don't miss this special Father's Day episode of The Profile podcast.

"Your band could be massive without God." That's what John Cooper was once told. But the Skillet frontman unashamedly ignored that advice and has doubled down on sharing his views on God and theology (he once declared a 'war' on deconstruction). He talks to Sam Hailes about what it's like to be in a Christian band that's loved and adored by a largely non-Christian audience. In part two, Premier Christianity's assistant editor Emma Fowle meets the Bridgerton actor and activist Adjoa Andoh. The pair discuss Adjoa's journey to faith, and her view that the Church should be "the place where you can be a hot mess; you don't have to be fine. It's you and God."

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Andy Peck talks to Dr Pete Carter, senior leader at Eastgate Church, Gravesend and founder of Heaven in Healthcare. They look at how his role as a medical doctor helpfully explains how authority works and why every believer can use their God given authority in the church and the world, including in the medical profession.

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