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Foster Care Changed My Church | Dr. Todd Chipman


Dr. Chipman shares his powerful story of being adopted as a baby and how that experience shaped his and his wife Julie’s decision to adopt two girls through foster care. He discusses the transformative role Focus on the Family’s Wait No More initiative played in their journey, how adoption impacted his ministry as a pastor, and the wider implications for church leadership, discipleship, and combating societal issues like sex trafficking.



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The Story You Don't Know with Max Lucado


Can you guess which 70 year old pastor just got a tattoo to celebrate 50 years of grace?...it's Max Lucado! And on this episode, he sits down with host Dave Stone to talk about the impact of grace on his life & ministry, as well as what you can do what you're facing writers block.


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Pastors, Pursue Your Wife!


Tim Counts


Continuing to pursue your wife is good for your relationship. It is also commanded by God for every husband. In the longest passage on marriage in the New Testament, the apostle explains why every Christian husband has the life-long duty and joy of chasing after his wife’s heart, body, and soul: “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her … In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies … This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each of you love his wife as himself …” (
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Ephesians 5:25-26, 28, 32 )


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The Blessing of Pastoring People with Special Needs


Scott Sauls


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6 Joys of Pastoring


Alex Montoya




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The Impacts of a Pastor’s Marriage on the Church


Hershael W. York


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Raising Up Leaders in the Church


Josh Zeichik





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All That Jesus Commanded


John Piper


John Piper walks through Jesus’s commands, in 50 short chapters, explaining their context and meaning to help readers understand Christ’s vision of the Christian life and what he still requires today. The result is a helpful guide for thoughtful inquirers and new Christians, as well as veteran believers, whether for their own study or as a resource in disciple-making.



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