Things That Matter

Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare are the topics of discussion in this week’s episode of Things That Matter. Pastor Brian and Josh give insight on what spiritual warfare looks like in the life of a Christian and analyze Richard Gallagher’s article titled, “As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. Also, I help spot demonic possession.”

Lay leaders have an integral role in the church body. In this episode of Things That Matter, Pastor Brian and Josh answer the question, “How important is it for a church to train and disciple their lay leaders?”

In this episode of Things That Matter, Pastor Brian and Josh discuss the cultural impact of the Transgender movement and how the Church should respond.

With the rise of terrorism and other recent world events, Christians face several risks when conducting international missions trips. Pastor Brian and Josh discuss Russia’s new law that outlaws Evangelism outside of the Church, and how Christians should approach sharing the Gospel in a dangerous setting in this edition of Things That Matter.

Do Christians have less of an influence culturally? Pastor Brian and Josh discuss the declining influence of Christianity in Western Culture in this episode of Things That Matter.

Atheism is the topic of discussion in this edition of Things That Matter. Pastor Brian and Josh address how Christians should engage Atheists in Western Society and review Larry Alex Taunton’s book, “The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World's Most Notorious Atheist.”

In this week’s episode, Pastor Brian and Josh deliver a recap of the 2016 Calvary Chapel Pastors Conference. The Pastors Conference featured a variety of pastors and speakers who spoke on an array of topics including the conference theme of “Grace and Truth,” current cultural trends, society’s impact on the church and how the church should respond.

Pastor Brian Brodersen and Josh Turansky discuss the new Things that Matter program.

Pastor Brian Brodersen and Josh Turansky discuss the new Things that Matter program.