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Encounter Podcast
by Encounter Podcast
We are humble believers in Jesus Christ setting out to encounter Christ, culture, and community in a long interview format. We pray and hope that you can grow along with us as we journey through interesting testimonies from our guests, difficult topics within Scripture, and the abounding grace of Jesus our Messiah!
Episodes
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Episode #156- We Planted a Church
Since we last recorded in May, we stepped into God's will and planted The Reach Church. We reflect on what the process has been like so far and what our hopes are for the future. The Reach Church Website
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Episode #155- Platforms to Pillars
In this week's episode, join us as we discuss what it means to be pillars in a platform society. In his book, Platforms to Pillars, Mark Sayers explores how platform mentality is misshaping our contemporary world and contrasts this to the biblical call of Christians to live as pillars. Link to…
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Episode #154- Reflections, Iran, Councils
This week, we shot from the hip to reflect on God's hand in our lives, discuss our rough reactions to what is going on in the world, and consider why there aren't councils anymore to discuss the tenants of worldwide Christianity.
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Episode #153- Night to Shine/Special Needs Ministry w/Jess Stoop
We sit down with Jessica Stoop, the leader of the Night to Shine chapter at Wellspring Church and the mother of two boys with special needs. We discuss the process of implementing Night to Shine, but also the necessity for the church to prioritize the "least of these" in the upside down Kingdom....
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Episode #152- The Other Half of Church 3/3 with Liz Shendock
We finish out our 3 part series on The Other Half of Church. With our guest Liz Shendock, we address how a healthy church develop healthy soil that is resistant to narcism.
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Episode #151- The Other Half of Church 2/3 with Liz Shendock
In this episode, we have the privilege to have Liz Shendock as a guest to discuss the book, The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. First introduced to us by Liz, this books highlights what might missing in the Western Church today. Through the lens of brain science, we look…
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Episode #150- The Other Half of Church 1/3 w/Liz Shendock
In this episode, we have the privilege to have Liz Shendock as a guest to discuss the book, The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. First introduced to us by Liz, this books highlights what might missing in the Western Church today. Through the lens of brain science, we look…
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Episode #149- Paul vs Jesus
We start the discussion on the distinct ministries that Jesus and Paul had, the seeming discrepancies in their messages, and the challenges interpreting Paul's letters.
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Episode #148- The New vs Old Man
Joe, Cole, and Adam kick off the New Year discussing the new man written about by Paul in Ephesians 4. What are some of the hurdles we run into as we try our best to lean into our new identity in Christ? What do we do with the tension between the new and old man? Thank you for listening!
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Episode #147- Planting and Paul
After reading the book The Honest Guide to Church Planting by Tom Bennardo, we reflect on some of the points that stood out to us. Towards the end, we look at 1 Corinthians 5 and out Paul address sin in and out of the church. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #146- Prison and Community
After Joe spent time behind bars with a team ministering to prisoners in Florida and Adam taught on the meaning of Christian community, Joe, Cole, and Adam discuss God's hand in both.
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Episode #145- Redemption w/Brock and Sarah Burns
In this episode, we delve into the powerful testimony of Brock and Sarah Burns. God is moving in their lives and hearts individually and as a family unit and His glory is being made known through them. Thank you for listening and we pray this episode is as much of a blessing to you as it was to us.
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Episode #144- What the Hell? Part 2
We dig just a bit deeper this week in our quest for a better understanding of what Scripture has to say about the doctrine of Hell.
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Episode #143- What the Hell?
This short series on Hell will be a bit different than studies we have put together before. This is a topic and all three of us are not well-versed in... yet. Today, we review the top paradigms for Hell and react to them authentically. We look at the verses that are used for each view and discuss...
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Episode #142- When Faith Shifts
We discuss concepts that Kathy Escobar brings to the table in a book called Faith Shift. Through this lens, we can view faith in God, as presented in the Scriptures, as something that shifts, grows, and shrinks. Considering that Christianity is based on our faith in Jesus Christ, it is worth…
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Episode #141- Bringing Men to the Cross w/John Douglass
Finally, we sit down with John Douglass. John is a leader in Men at the Cross, a therapist, and a Christian brother. We delve into many topics, but among them, we discuss therapy in Christian culture, the role of shame, and the balance of small and large group church gatherings.
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Episode #140- The Wall, WWE, & Ministry w/ John Chaffee
This week, we sit down and share life with one of our favorite guests yet, John Chaffee. John is a Spiritual Director, Author of 5 books, Podcaster, and Cohort Leader. He has served in pastoral roles, worked in Camp and Prison ministry, and as a Professor with an extensive educational background…
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Episode #139- Being Owned by Christ w/Todd Maples
This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Maples. Todd has served as a Pastor and Elder in multiple churches and is currently leading a Men's Study through Romans. During this conversation, we discuss Todd's testimony, the privilege of not being raised in any particular Christian...
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Episode #138- Israel, Pedestals, Running the Race
We're back! With plans to get more content out over the next several weeks, we are here to discuss some hot topics and ways that God is moving in and around us. In this week's episode, we organically discuss our surface thoughts on the conflicts involving Israel, putting people on pedestals, and...
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Episode #137- Encounter Group Therapy
Joe, Cole, and Adam discuss what God has been teaching them through a book called, "The Gift of Being Yourself" by David Benner. The book focuses on knowing God deeply, knowing yourself deeply, and discarding our false selves. We reveal some personal insights and reflections about the book that...
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Episode #136- The Stages of Faith
Based on the books The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich, we discuss the stages of faith that each Christian goes through. This book was incredibly helpful to understand our personal walks with Christ, so we wanted to share it with you. Please listen, reflect, pray, and run...
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Episode #135- Worship Industry, Hats, and Huff
When we can't get together as often as we like to record, we have too much to catch up to narrow it down to one topic. We evaluate the intentions of the worship music industry, discuss the boundaries of the liberties we have as Christians, and the development of Christian apologetics in the media.
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Episode #134- Youth With a Mission w/Melania Tomliln
In this week's episode, we sit down with Melania Tomlin to discuss what God has been doing in her life. Melania is a passionate 19 year old that God called into overseas missions. She is now studying to be a pilot and praying about what God will do next.
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Episode #133- Church, Trees, and Trends
In this week's episode, Joe, Cole, Adam was God has been teaching them. We cover the contrasting images in Revelation, the role of trees and plants in the Scriptures, Genesis, and national trends in Christianity. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #132- Biblical Community in Home Groups
Welcome to Encounter. In this episode, Joe, Cole, and Adam talk through the Biblical precedent for Home Groups, the value of community, and what the dinner table of a Christian should look like. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #131- Missions and Meals
Tonight, we sit down to discuss updates in our lives, the heart behind short term mission trips, and the importance of sharing meals with people (Christians and non-believers). Thank you for listening!
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Episode 130- Redeemed by Grace w/Pastor Joey Stoop
Pastor Joey Stoop sits down with us and fills us in on his testimony, how God redeemed him, and how God continues to use him today.
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Episode #129- Practicing the Way
On this week of Encounter, we talk through the concepts presenting in Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.
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Episode #128- Types of Hearers
This week, we look at the 3 main types of reception to Christ's proclamations in Matthew 11-13.
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Episode #127- Biblical Anger
On this week's episode of Encounter, we explore what the Bible has to say about anger. What is it? Are there Biblical and practical uses for it? Is anger always a sin?
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Episode #126- Bible Summary Challenge
We kick off this week's episode with our prepared 1 minute summaries of the Bible. After, we reflect on our choices and offer input how each other did. This was challenging but fun!
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Episode #125- The Mission & Nothing Else
Based on a Scripture in Luke 9, we discuss what it means to be completely sold out for the mission of Christ.
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Episode #124- Encountering AI
This is a sidestep from our normal episode, but we have an open discussion about artificial intelligence and its current and future role. As Christians, even if we don't have all of the answers, it is helpful to process through the changing culture around us through the lens of the Scripture with...
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Episode #123- Matthew 11: Did John Doubt?
Welcome back! After a few weeks break, we are energized to be back and recording our study of the Word. In Matthew 11, we see John in prison asking a pretty important question about Jesus. What does this question reveal about John? How does this fit into the structure of Matthew and what God is...
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Episode #122- The Toughest Parable
We tackle the toughest parable live on the podcast. Luke 16 offers a few challenges that we work through as we try to model what healthy Bible Study looks like.
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Episode #121- What is the Church?
One of the most basic and yet essential questions that any Christian needs to ask is, "What is the Church?" In this episode, we look at the Church from a Biblical perspective and challenge some modern traditions that stray from Biblical ecclesiology. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #120- A History of Israel w/Pastor Chuck Thornley
With our third Encounter with Pastor Chuck Thornley, we discuss the history of Israel and root our conversation in Scriptures that span the entire Bible. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #119- Lust of the Eyes w/Matt Glancey
In this week's episode, we address one of the most pertinent issues facing young men and women today: lust of the eyes/pornography. Through Matt Glancey's involvement with ProvenMen and his powerful testimony, we take an honest look at the slavery that this sin puts us in, the root of why it...
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Episode #118- Church Personalities
Aside from characterizing a church based on its Spiritual health, do churches have generalized personalities? Do churches draw in similar people from similar walks of life, or do churches create a subculture? Is this healthy? We work through these questions and much more on this week's episode of...
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Episode #117- False Assumption #3- Let Go and Let God
In this week's episode, we explore the assumption that we should simply put our sanctification and "let go and let God." We challenge the notion that we don't take part in our growth towards being more Christ-like. Things get Biblical... and personal, so stay tuned as we Encounter Christ…
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Episode #116- Matthew 8-10: Sending Out The Disciples
In this week's podcast, we take a holistic look at Matthew 8, 9, and 10. As we look at the context, style, and how Jesus is prepping his disciples to duplicate His ministry, we get a glimpse into what God was doing then and what He is doing today. Thank you for listening!
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Episode #115- Community vs Isolation: Root to Fruit
In this week's episode, we understand the root and fruit of community and isolation. There is an underlying reason and motivation for everything that we do. We look at Biblical examples of community and isolation and try to make sense of why we sometimes prefer isolation or community. Thank you…
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Episode #114- Devotion vs Obligation
In this episode, we get to the heart of discipleship and service. Are you following Christ out of devotion or obligation? What is the relationship between these two and are they necessary correlates? With plenty of work to do in ministry, the believer must work to discern their motivations behind...
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Episode #113- The Bible as an Onion w/Brady Montag
In this episode, we encounter our recurring guest, Brady Montage, and go through Bible Study basics. We walk through 4 layers of studying the Bible and then choose 2 specific scriptures to study with those tools. We pray that this episode better equips you to know God more through the study of…
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Episode #112- Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount
In this episode, we Encounter Jesus at the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Instead of verse-by-verse, we provide an overview to contextualize the sermon and then highlight some of the key Scriptures.
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Episode #111- Real Church w/Zach Green
In this episode, we Encounter Christ, Culture, Community, and Pastor Zach Green from Living Stone Church. For his third appearance on the podcast, we discuss the development of Living Stone, what God is teaching us, and what the true definition of the Church is.
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Episode #110- The Role of Israel w/Pastor Jeff Brower
In this week's episode of Encounter, we sit down with Paster Jeff Brower from Wellspring Church. We discuss Eschatology, the Role of Israel, and how to serve alongside people you may disagree with. This episode was one of our favorites, so we hope that you like it too!
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Episode #109- False Assumption #2 If I Am Spiritual Enough I Won't Have Any Pain
In this episode, we address False Assumption #2: If I’m Spiritual Enough, I Will Have No Pain or Sin. To do so, we look at the book of pain: Job. What is God revealing to us in the book of Job about Himself, us, and how we should appropriately respond to pain, suffering, and negative feelings.…
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Episode #108- Callings vs. Giftings
Welcome to the Encounter Podcast. What is the difference between an obsession, a desire, a calling, gifting, and a Spiritual gift? In an open format discussion, Joe, Cole and I dig into the nuances of each of these.
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Episode #107- Proactively Dependent w/Paul Kaiser
In this episode, we have a Christ-centered conversation with Mr. Paul Kaiser. Paul is a disciple of Christ that served in the State Police, has been an elder for many years, and currently leads a SAFE team for Calvary Chapel Hammonton. We discuss his testimony, how to be proactive about safety...
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We are humble believers in Jesus Christ setting out to encounter Christ, culture, and community in a long interview format. We pray and hope that you can grow along with us as we journey through interesting testimonies from our guests, difficult topics within Scripture, and the abounding grace of Jesus our Messiah!
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