In this special extended episode, Todd Agnew, Sarah Griffith, and Kasey Olander Speak Now about Taylor Swift—cultural phenomenon born in 1989 whose Reputation was bolstered by the Eras tour—discussing why fans are so inspiRed by this musician and how Christians can engage thoughtfully and Fearlessly with art while pointing to the ultimate Lover, Christ, whose affections endure Evermore. This version of the episode contains 15 bonus minutes of never-before-released content throughout the discussion!

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Description/Excerpt: Join Kymberli Cook, Michael Svigel, and Paul Weaver as they unpack how the early church understood the End Times and why those views still shape Christian life today. 

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4:15  Why Early Fathers’ View on Eschatology Matters Today 

9:54  The Background of New Testament Eschatology 

14:12  The Other Early Christians on the End Times 

17:19  Guidelines Around Understanding the End Times  

25:34  Top Five Passages on the End Times 

37:52  Wild End Time Theories  

40:55  Resources for Understanding the End Times 

Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond  

Three Views on the Rapture 

Michael J. Svigel, The Fathers on the Future: A 2nd-Century Eschatology for the 21st-Century Church 

John Walvoord, 

Commentary on Daniel  

Commentary on Revelation  

Bundle of Walvoord’s Commentaries on Eschatology 

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Join Kasey Olander, Darrell Bock, and Mikel Del Rosario as they

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6:17  Jesus as Prophet.

9:38  Jesus as Son of Man.

11:26  Jesus as Christ.

14:01   Christ Authority and Miracles.

20:20  The Healing of the Paralytic.

22:53  The Other, Contemporary

26:04  Where Should

28:52  Did Jesus Claim to

42:00  Jesus as Lord

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 Join Kasey Olander, Brian Chan, and Reg Grant for a conversation about creative writing, the discipline behind the craft, and how stories can shape culture and Christian faith.

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2:01  What is Creative Writing?

8:42  Transforming Power of Stories

14:22  Embodiment of Story

17:40  How Stories Draw us in

23:42  How to Craft a Story

30:16  Giving Life to a Story

35:52  How Writing Impacts Culture

45:40  Closing Thoughts

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Join Bill Hendricks and Carl Laney as they talk about expository preaching, its definition, its role, and its impact on the church today.  

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7:05  What is Bible Exposition?  

10:26  How Does Scripture Apply to Our Lives? 

13:49  Bridging the Gap to the World of the Text   

19:24  What About Topical Preaching? 

26:50  How to Become a Better Preacher and Teacher   

32:39  The Benefits and Pitfalls of Expositional Preaching 

38:36  Who was Nathan D. Maier?  

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Join Milyce Pipkin, Bill Hendricks, and Rebecca Jowers as they unpack how honest storytelling reframes trauma and reveals us as God’s handiwork, made in His beautiful image. 

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7:32  Processing Trauma Through Story   

14:58  The Importance of Being Kind to Yourself  

17:32  Co-Authoring Your Story with God 

25:31  Reframing our Story 

35:53  Poiema’s Mission  

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Join Darrell Bock and David Hoehner in this episode as they discuss

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2:17  Time in Russia and Ukraine

7:53  After Ukraine

12:25  How to Strengthen Governance

16:37  What is USAID

19:37  Impact of Closing USAID

27:27  Christians in NGOs

32:04  A Reconfiguration of International Development

35:59  Post International Development

38:51  The Implicit Christian Justice of International Aid

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Join Kymberli Cook, Amy Peeler, and Mike Balbier as they explore the role of prophets in Scripture and discuss how Christians today can wisely navigate modern prophecy in the church. 

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5:54  What is a prophet? 

12:15  Safeguards/guidelines around prophets 

17:53  Old Testament Prophets 

22:26  New Testament Prophets 

24:57  The Difference between New and Old Testament prophets 

27:26  The role of the Holy Spirit in Prophesy 

30:23  How different Church traditions handle prophesy 

39:11  how can Christians today Navigate modern Prophecy?  

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Join Darrell Bock and Walter Kim as they explore the mission, context, challenges, and potential solutions of American evangelicalism.  

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5:33  What is the National Association of Evangelicals? 

12:45  Examples of the NAE’s Work 

19:43  Key Challenges Facing the Evangelical Movement 

30:57  Potential Solutions 

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