Episodes
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Episode 67 - Mission Field Stories - Samoa
This is the first in a series of Mission Field Stories. This episode shares fond memories of my time as a boy in the islands of Samoa.
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Episode 66 - The Problem with Purity Culture
This episode addresses the criticisms and support for what many today are referring to as Purity Culture.
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Episode 65 - Unscripted Church Services
This episode deals with the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide during the worship, rather than being bound by a pre-determined order of service.
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Episode 64 - Perverted Baptists
This episode addresses both the ungodly behavior of those in many of the pulpits and the ungodly thinking and mindset of those in the pews that needs to be corrected.
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Episode 63 - Parents at War
This episode promotes our new book The Battle for our Little Ones and talks about the warfare mentality that is necessary to raise godly children in this generation.
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Episode 62 - My Call to Preach
In this episode, I share the story of how God called me to preach 33 years ago today.
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Episode 61 - People You Can't Help
*Pardon the sound quality. My microphone malfunctioned. This episode deals with the reality of ministry where some people are incapable of being helped simply because they do not believe. This episode is meant to encourage God's people to stay faithful, in spite of those that walk away.
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Episode 60 - Influence Without Accountability
This episode stresses the importance of increased accountability with an increase in influence and exposure. Public platforms demand public scrutiny.
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Episode 59 - Resources For Your Church
This episode briefly shares how important resources can be to help build a strong church. Pastor Shiflett describes some of these resources in this episode.
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Episode 58 - Artificial Intelligence and the Ministry
This episode is my first one back after battling Bell's Palsy for 7 months. We deal with the ethical and unethical aspects of utilizing AI in the preparation of ministry resources and sermons.
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Episode 57 - Nail It Down
This podcast deals with the importance of the preaching to be convicting and dogmatic. It is based on the verse in Ecclesiastes 12:11 "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies..." Learn more about Pastor Shiflett by visiting staceyshiflett.org
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Episode 56 - What Will Be Your Legacy?
Inspired by the life and influence of Charlie Kirk, this episode examines the woman in Matthew 18:9 and the fact that what we do for God can be and will be a long-lasting legacy.
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Are You In a Cult?
Calling a church a "cult" is a serious thing. However, there are tell-tale signs that the church you're in might fall into that category. Here are a few ways to discern if the church you're in is an unhealthy and unbiblical environment for you and your family.
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When The Brook Dries Up
How do you know it's time to leave your church? This episode is for pastors as well as laymen that find themselves facing this decision.
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Random Ramblings
This episode is a mixture of ministry updates, praise reports, prayer requests, musings about apostasy, ideas for resurrecting dead churches, upcoming events and more.
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Episode 52 - Compromisers In Denial
The current trend to lower the bar, back up, relinquish hard-earned territory and change positions on key issues is only being made worse by those that deny they are even doing it. This episode deals with the definition of compromise and what it looks like in our churches today.
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Episode 51 - Take the Gloves Off!
This episode deals with the struggle of when to be patient, longsuffering and forbearing with a person, and when to assert your leadership and fix a problem or potential threat to the church. Catch The Stacey Shiflett Podcast on multiple platforms: Apple…
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Episode 50 - Serving the Lord with Gladness
What better life is there than to serve the King of Kings and Lord of Lords every day? Let's do it with a smile on our face and a song in our hearts!! Catch The Stacey Shiflett Podcast on multiple platforms:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify:...
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Episode 49 - The Benefits of Missions Trips
A subject dear to my heart is world missions. Jesus didn't say SEND - He said GO!! The benefits of taking a missions trip are innumerable, but we look at some of them in this episode. Catch The Stacey Shiflett Podcast on multiple platforms:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify:...
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Episode 48 - Turn the Doorknob
Too many people use the excuse that they are not doing anything for God because they are waiting for Him to "open a door." This episode challenges each person to take their hands out of their pockets and turn the doorknob! There are so many opportunities to serve the Lord. Let's get busy!
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Episode 47 - The Lonely Leader
Being the leader is sometimes a very lonely and isolated position. This episode explains why there are times of loneliness and how you can embrace the importance of what you do for God.
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Episode 46 - Discouraged In The Ministry
Even the best of Christians get discouraged sometimes! This episode gives a short list of remedies for those times when you are feeling down.
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Episode 45 - Masculine Maximalism
As a leader, you cannot always be sweet and kind and patient and forbearing. There will be times that require you to be bold, firm, blunt, unpopular and unflinching. You might even have to ask God to help you harden your heart so you can gird up your loins like a man and do what needs to be done....
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Episode 44 - Without Excuse
"To whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required."Luke 12:48 What a sobering realization, that we will be held accountable for what God has given us. Ultimately, we will be without excuse when we stand before Him at the Judgment Seat.
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Episode 43 - Changing Churches: When & How
One of the most consequential decisions a person can make is to leave their church. This episode gives a list of biblical reasons to change churches, and how to do it correctly.
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Episode 42 - Taking Ownership
The secret ingredient to success is taking ownership of the problem rather than passing the blame. This episode deals with the importance of a rare leadership quality that could change your life.
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Episode 41 - Embrace the Learning Curves
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but you can if that old dog wants to learn it bad enough! Learn more about Pastor Shiflett at surewordpublications.com
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Episode 40 - When Your Church Changes Bibles
What do you do when your pastor stands up in the pulpit and announces that they are ditching the King James Bible? This is the subject of this episode.
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Episode 39 - Juggling Family and Ministry
This episode stresses the importance of making sure you do not neglect your family while serving the Lord in ministry. If you lose your family, you lose your ability to influence God's people, and you become disqualified to pastor.
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Episode 38 - Rebuking An Elder
There are pastors that are still in the pulpit, even after doing things that are unscriptural or unethical, simply because the church is afraid of doing something unscriptural and unethical to address it. This episode explains the biblical aspects of how to rebuke an elder.
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Episode 33 - Set A Trotline
The secret to successful fishing is to put as many hooks in the water as possible. In this episode, Pastor Shiflett shares a story of his first time crabbing in the waters of Maryland and how they were able to catch so many crabs in just a few hours. This episode will challenge you in the area of...
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Episode 32 - The Eliab Effect
David, the young man that defeated Goliath had an older brother named Eliab. Eliab didn't get angry with Goliath, but his anger was kindled against David. Why? And how did David respond to it? This episode addresses the phenomenon where older and more seasoned Christians often do more to…
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Episode 31 - Pedophiles In The Pulpit
This episode addresses the early release of Jack Schaap and the hot debate on whether or not he should return to the pulpit. I deal with the mindset and culture that enables and covers for men with sexual abuse in their background to remain in ministry. This episode is filled with multiple Bible...
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Episode 31 - Pedophiles In The Pulpit
This episode addresses the early release of Jack Schaap and the hot debate on whether or not he should return to the pulpit. I deal with the mindset and culture that enables and covers for men with sexual abuse in their background to remain in ministry. This episode is filled with multiple Bible...
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Episode 30 - Preach the Word
Church members are starving to death on the pews of our churches. Preachers and pastors are taking shortcuts and failing to deliver the ministry of the Word the way God intended. This episode deals with the importance of making sure our preaching and teaching is biblical in every way.
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Episode 29 - Church Clothes
In this episode, Pastor Shiflett dives headlong into the controversial waters of the "come as you are" philosophy and the pride that many times creeps in to the position on both sides of the issue concerning what people wear to church.
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Episode 28 - Whited Walls
The title was take from Acts 23:3 where the Apostle Paul called out the leaders of his day for their dishonest judgment. This episode calls out the hypocrisy of many in our day that use virtue signaling while promoting harmful ideas. It also encourages the listener to make sure they are genuine…
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Episode 27 - What's It Gonna Take?
The world is in chaos. America is on fire. The Lord is coming back at any minute, and many of God's people are still asleep. What's it gonna take? This episode addresses the apathy of the church, even in a state of complete chaos.
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Episode 26 - The Great Reset
The New World Order is being implemented right before our very eyes. More disturbingly is the fact that many churches and believers are seemingly exploiting this pandemic in order to usher in their own "reset." The problems with this unbiblical trend is discussed in this episode.
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Episode 25 - State Regulated Religion
Our nation has now entered into an era where the government has the power to validate or invalidate your religious beliefs. This episode highlights and documents our dwindling freedom of religion and the overreach of the state with forced vaccinations.
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Episode 24 - Ditch the Albatross
An albatross is not only a large bird in the Southern Hemisphere, it is also a source of worry or distress and is also an obstacle to success. In this episode, Pastor Shiflett confesses his addiction to social media and how God led him to lay aside that weight in his life. You will be challenged…
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Episode 23 - Boycott Public Schools
The deplorable and destructive agenda of the public school has given Bible-believing Christians no other option but to boycott them. It's time to stand up and take control of what environment and what education your precious children are subjected to on a daily basis. This episode is a…
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Episode 22 - Shaken In Mind
Why did Paul warn the church in the last days not to be shaken in mind? Find out in this episode the importance of protecting your heart, your eyes and your ears!
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Episode 21 - Inside and Outside
Which is more important? The inside or the outside? Should Christians be concerned with their appearance or their spirit? Does the outward appearance of the believer even matter? Is focusing on the outside make a Christian a Pharisee? This episode address this topic and the confusion that…
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Episode 20 - Dead Churches
There's nothing more sad than a dead church. What is it that causes churches to die, and what can you do about it? Find out in this heartfelt podcast by Pastor Shiflett.
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Episode 19 - The Principles of Growth
One of the biggest challenges that churches face is the discipleship of new converts. Jesus was crystal clear in His last command to the church. We are to see people saved, baptized and taught to observe all things. This involves a systematic and deliberate approach to making disciples. In this...
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Episode 18 - Grandsons Become Grandpas
As the songwriter said, "Time is filled with swift transition..." In this episode, Pastor Shiflett shares the story of the birth of first grandson, Landon. You will also hear how that the decisions and choices we make as young people determine how we will be one day when we are old. This episode…
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A 5th generation Baptist preacher that loves God, the Bible, truth and America! Find out more about Pastor Shiflett at staceyshiflett.com
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