Tag: interviews

Stephen Chandler: Hope in the Midst of CrisisPart 2

Don’t miss Part 1 of our interview, where Stephen Chandler discusses setting the vision for Destiny Church, how the church encourages people to take bold steps in faith, and the spiritual journey God used to prepare him to be senior pastor of the church. You took over as senior pastor at the age of 23. Stephen Chandler leading Destiny Church shares his insights. […]

Karen Swallow Prior: The Truth and The CrossPart 1

The apostle Paul wrote, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom. 12:2). In Pauls Greek, the word that is commonly translated as mind is nous, which typically refers to our rational, thinking faculties. But it also can be used to convey composure, a sense of the security that comes with thorough comprehension. The word illustrates how intellectual pursuits for the Christian can become vibrant acts of service to others and of resistance to a world intent on conforming us to its system of behavior. Karen Swallow Prior faith is a leading advocate for this deep and rational composure.

Karen Swallow Prior: Engaging Culture With Truth and LovePart 2

Karen Swallow Prior discusses engaging culture with truth and love, emphasizing the need to redeem the ways we interact with each other.

Tim Harlow: Focus on the Lost Sheep

Christians are not always the easiest people to lead, or even be around, says Tim Harlow, as he explains the importance to focus on the lost sheep.

Bobby Gruenewald: Ramping Up Digital Outreach During the Outbreak

How to turn the obstacles presented by the coronavirus outbreak into ministry opportunities through digital outreach.

J.D. Greear: The Gospel Above All—Part 1

“None of us is ever beyond a call to return to the gospel. Never.”

J.D. Greear: Expanding Our Capacity to Send Disciples—Part 2

“Calling is not a special experience for a sacred few. It is a basic element of the Christian life.”

Ray Johnston: The Reluctant Church Planter—Part 1

Growing up in an atheist home, Ray Johnston never wanted to be a pastor, but God had other plans.