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From Detective to Disciple: How Forensic Analysis Led Me to Christ


Ever wondered how a homicide detective applies cold case skills to Scripture? In this powerful episode, a seasoned undercover detective-turned-believer shares his journey — from solving old murder cases using forensic statement analysis, to trusting that same analytical mindset in studying the Gospel of Mark.



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Is The American Church too Comfortable? with Nirup Alphonse


Is your congregation desperate to live and share the gospel outside of Sunday mornings? This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Pastor Nirup Alphonse to talk about how we can challenge the comfort-driven church model and create an intercultural community rooted in discipleship, conviction, and sacrifice.


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Worship Songs as Shepherding Tools


Jon Gilmore


The New Testament demonstrates that the singing church accomplishes two things. It sings to praise God and to teach one another the truth of God. When they do this, the church builds itself up. It is strengthened, refined, challenged, encouraged, and prepared to follow Christ. In other words, a church’s worship songs are intended to powerfully shape the lives of those who sing them.


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Pastoral Ministry and the Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Meek


Andreas Köstenberger


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The Missing Ingredient in Many Marriages


Tim Counts




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“But There is No Verse Prohibiting Abortion!”


William Varner


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How to Love Difficult People


Ernie Baker





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Gather God's People: Understand, Plan, and Lead Worship in Your Local Church


Brian Croft and Jason Adkins


“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right — and the wrong — ways to worship God? In this book, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins unpack a biblical theology of worship, discuss the practical matters of planning a worship service, and offer suggestions and insights on the best way to lead a worship service that honors the Lord.



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Truth Rising


Truth Rising is a bold new documentary, coming this September, that confronts the cultural confusion around faith, identity, and morality. Featuring voices like Os Guinness, John Stonestreet, and Chloe Cole, it exposes the lies shaping our world and calls believers to stand firm in biblical truth with conviction and courage.






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