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Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures — 799 episodes

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1

Tim Spivey - ”Then, Now, Next”

2

Bob and Liz Perez - ” The Soil I Live in: A Parable of the Kingdom”

3

John Alan Turner - ”The Five Problems Every Church Has”

4

Alan and Sharon Beard - ”A Tale of Two Churches”

5

Rudy Hagood - ”Kingdom Race: We Haven’t Won Until We Are All One”

6

Scott Lambert - ”Four Decades of Conversations: What I Have Learned to Value the Most in a Life of Ministry”

7

David Fraze - ”Help, I am Losing My Church Families to the World of Competitive Athletics!”

8

Paul Sohn - ”Redefining Success: How to Walk in Your Unique Calling”

9

Caleb Kaltenbach - ”Preaching on Complex Issues in a Confused Culture!”

10

DJ Iverson - ”I’m Not That Creative” Developing the Creative Spirit in the Church

11

Jenn Gash - ”Stories from the Joy Bus: Looking Back and Looking Ahead”

12

John Magnuson - ”Discovery Bible Study”

13

Emily Spivey - ”The People-Pleaser’s Guide to Courageous Ministry”

14

Dori Lansbach and Kelly Haer - Boon Center - ”Empower Young Adults for Christlike Conflict Resolution”

15

Steve Staten - ”Pitfalls and Promises: Lessons from Ten Discipling Movements - the 1920’s to Present”

16

PANEL - Christian Chronicle - Norton Colloquium (Part 3): Churches of Christ in Australia

17

Kevin Holland - ”The Divine Call to Do Justice”

18

Dudley Rutherford - ”Practical and Creative Evangelism Ideas to Take Your Church to the Next Level”

19

Jack Williamson - ”Living the Shepherd Prayer 3”

20

Jacob Parnell, Bryan Schackmann - ”Comedy Club - Night 2”

21

Gregg Marutzky - ”An Inclusive Leadership Model for the Church: Lessons Learned From Resolving Tension and Conflict in Churches by Dr. Gregg Marutzky ”

22

Larry Mudd - ”An Evening with The Creator”

23

Buddy Bell - ”Don‘t Stop Looking”

24

Dan Rodriguez - ”La Iglesia: Equipo Divino de Emergencia”

25

Roy Knight - ”JESUS Vision Is Our Mission in India ”

26

Julie Tingleff - ”Testimonials From A Year of Campus Ministry”

27

Zac Luben - ”The Uncontrollability of God”

28

Paul Sohn - ”Why Work?: How to Find Purpose, Meaning, and Fulfilment through our Work”

29

PANEL - Common Grounds - ”One Kingdom: A Panel Discussion Modeling Receptive Ecumenism as a Unity Building Practice”

30

Luke Norsworthy - ”You Aren’t the Center of the Universe (Part 2)”

31

Doug Parks - ”Intentional Churches - Doubling Your Great Commission Impact”

32

Mark Oestreicher, Mike Shepherd, and Dudley Chancey - ”Practical Insight for Youth Ministry Leaders”

33

Kelly Haer and Dee Dee Mayer - Boone Center - ”RelateForward: Equipping Families for Generations of Faith”

34

John Magnuson - ”Essential Discipleship”

35

Christina Littlefield - ”Talking with your Christian Nationalist Neighbor”

36

PANEL - Norton Colloquium (Part 2): Inspiring Stories of Faith Around the World

37

Josh Ross - ”Protecting Your Joy (Part 2)”

38

Jerry Rushford - ”Remembering Jim Wilburn”

39

Dyron Daughrity - ”So You Want to Send Your Kids to a Christian College? (Part 2)”

40

Jon Mullican - ”The Most Powerful Leadership Skill Rarely Used”

41

Judy and Woody Square - ”Rethinking What You’ve Always Believed . . .”

42

Pat Bills - ”I’ve Missed Something”

43

Taylor Walling - ”Speak Life: Reclaiming The Power of Words (Part 2)”

44

Jodi Hickerson - ”Expand the Kingdom”

45

Sean Palmer - ”Agreeing With Time: The Fine Art of Living and Dying (Part 2) ”

46

Dan Bouchelle - ”Why You Should Stop Trying to Go to Heaven”

47

Nick Zola - ”From Strangers to Neighbors: The Biblical Call to See – and Be – Samaritans”

48

Lisa Smith - ”Jesus the Coming Bridegroom-King”

49

Leonard Allen - ”Faithful Defiance (Part 2): After Keeble—His Legacy and the Challenge of Race”

50

Fate Hagood - ”A Kingdom of Wheat & Weeds: An Exposition Of Matthew 13 (Part 2)”

51

Abby Kaplan - ”Cities of Refuge”

52

Sam Smith - ”Kingdom Vision: Embracing the Prayer of Jesus”

53

Rubel Shelly - ”I Just Want to be a Christian (Part 2): A 40-Year Retrospective”

54

Tim Spivey - ”Dancing on Eggshells: 6 Truths the Tomorrow’s Church Must Recommit to Today (Part 2)”

55

Chris Goldman - ”Utilizing ’Practicing the Way’ for Preaching, Groups, and Leadership Growth (Part 2)”

56

Lars Coburn - ”The Risk of Relationship”

57

Don McLaughlin - ”Shining Light in Dark Corners: What Conservatives Get Wrong About Progressives and How to Get It Right”

58

Chris Seidman - ”Up There Down Here: When It Happens”

59

Jack Williamson - ”Living the Shepherd Prayer 2”

60

Falon Barton - ”Why Are the ”Dones” Done with Church — and How Do We Care for Them?”

61

Bobby Valentine - ”YHWH MALAK (Part 2): The Contours of the Kingdom of God in the Book of Psalms”

62

Jacob Parnell and Bryan Schackmann - Comedy Club - Night 1

63

Jeff Walling - ”Hospitality Kingdom-Style”

64

Rylie Keener - ”Way in the Wilderness, Streams in the Wasteland: Leading Worship Through Grief”

65

Christin Shatzer Roman - ”What Not to Do in Disaster Relief: Tips for Your Church to Better Serve the Community”

66

Garrett Best - ”Reading Revelation with Roman Coins”

67

Luke Norsworthy - ”Life is Hard (Part 1)”

68

Mike Cope - ”The Greatest Threat to Unity in Churches of Christ”

69

PANEL - Reality Is Our Friend: Your Church’s Past, Present and Future Reality!

70

Buddy Bell and Chris Seidman - ”Evangelism: Effectively Sharing God’s Word Today”

71

Rafael Lua - ”Treasures Old and New: Scripture, New Imagination, and the Church”

72

Lisa Parnell - "Generation to Generation"

73

Jerry Taylor - ”The Discipline of Contentment”

74

PANEL - Christian Chronicle - Norton Colloquium (Part 1): Rural Church Initiative

75

Josh Ross - ”Protecting Your Joy (Part 1)”

76

Jerry Rushford - ”Remembering David Baird”

77

Chris Heard - ”God’s Divine Court in the Old Testament”

78

Jack Scott and Jeff Walling - ”For Everything There Is a Season” - A Memoir by Jack Scott

79

Dyron Daughrity - ”So You Want to Send Your Kids to a Christian College? (Part 1)”

80

Sean Palmer - ”Agreeing With Time: The Fine Art of Living and Dying (Part 1) ”

81

Taylor Walling - ”Speak Life: Reclaiming The Power of Words (Part 1)”

82

Ryne Parrish - ”Seeking the Kingdom Like a Birder: How to See More of God in the World”

83

Andy Wall - ”Unfinished: Childlike Lessons for a Grown-Up Faith ”

84

Tim Willis - ”Ears to Hear: A Biblical Call for Genuine Faith”

85

Leonard Allen - ”Faithful Defiance (Part 1): A New Look at Marshall Keeble (1878-1968)”

86

Fate Hagood - ”A Kingdom of Wheat & Weeds: An Exposition Of Matthew 13 (Part 1)”

87

David Ayres - ”Holy Insignificance”

88

Chris Goldman - ”Understanding John Mark Comer’s, ”Practicing the Way” (Part 1)”

89

Dee Dee Mayer and Dan Burgess - ”Becoming a Church that Heals”

90

Rubel Shelly - ”I Just Want to be a Christian (Part 1): A 40-Year Retrospective”

91

Don McGlaughlin - ”Shouting from the Rooftop: What Progessives Get Wrong About Conservatives and How to Get it Right”

92

Tim Spivey - ”Dancing on Eggshells: 6 Truths the Tomorrow’s Church Must Recommit to Today (Part 1)”

93

Russell Heil - ”Jesus and Justice”

94

Bobby Valentine - ”YHWH MALAK Part 1: God is King as Creator”

95

Shon Smith - ”The Time is Now: Embracing The Kingdom”

96

The Next Generation Speaks - Jeff Walling, NextGen Ambassadors

97

Spurring One Another on in Every Conversation Toward Love and Good Deeds - Kim and Scott Lambert

98

Why Being Last in a World Trying to be First is the Way of Jesus. - Jeff Hubbard

99

Preparing for Conversations About Sex with Young Adults - Dori Lansbach

100

To Fear or Not to Fear? - Kindy DeLong

101

A Beautiful Resistance: Resilient Discipleship in a Secular Age - Jonathan Storment

102

Spiritual Blind Spots - Brad Cox

103

Carrying Weariness - Ben Fike

104

Suffer Well... Hebrews 5:7-10 - Alvin Edington

105

Perspective for Those Who Wonder if They’ve Wasted Their Life - Jason Pagel

106

Don’t Give Up: How COVID, a Flood, and a Family Trauma Nearly Took Me Out and how the Lord Held Me Together - Summer Morris

107

Love Your Enemies: Christian Faith and Political Violence (Part 2) - Victor McCracken

108

Knowing What You Are Getting Into: An Effective Pre-Membership Class - Buddy Bell

109

A Word About Disgrace: Heb. 13:9-13 - Jenn Gash

110

Fundamentos de Cuidado Pastoral | Foundations of Pastoral Care - Alejandro Ezquerra

111

Can Old News Be Good News? - David Ayres

112

Sharp Sword: Psalms as the Voice of the Spirit in Hebrews (Part 2) - Bobby Valentine

113

Helping Marriages Flourish - Dee Dee Mayer

114

The Best Story They’ve (N)ever Heard: Rediscovering the Beauty of Basic Christian Beliefs - Josh Strahan

115

From “This I Know” to “You Are My All in All”: Jesus and Children Together - Shannon Rains

116

Teach Us to Pray: Raising a Generation Who Love to Spend Time with God - Taylor Walling

117

Seeking Leaders With Christlike Hearts - Bryan Fojtasek

118

IMAGE - Carlos Isaziga

119

Ministering Away from Fundamentalism - Adam Matthews

120

Raising Resilience: A Framework for Ministers for Themselves and their Congregations - Connie Horton

121

Love Requires Words: Sharing Faith in 21st Century America (Part 2) - Neil Reynolds

122

A Leadership for the Ages of the Church (Part 2) - John Boyles

123

The Quality of Mercy: Six Stories of Ordinary Saints, Extraordinary Mercy, and the Search for a Theology of Beauty (Part 2) - Leonard Allen, Darryl Tippens

124

Wanting What God Wants - Jarrod Robinson

125

Except in Parables: The Mystery of the Parables of Jesus - Mark Manassee

126

The Restoration Collective - Pat Bills

127

Practicing Theological Attentiveness in Preaching (Part 2) - Sara Barton, Ahmi Lee

128

Real Life Discipleship - Jonathan Storment

129

Comeback Churches - Jon Reed and Kevin Withem

130

Becoming Love - Kevin Knight

131

Nurturing Compassion for Young People in Your Congregation - Kyle Williams

132

Homegrown Staff: Finding Ministers in Your Own Congregation - Caleb Borchers

133

Harry Potter, Hobbits, and Holiness: A Humble Journey with God - Joe Neal

134

Eroding Skepticism - Chess Cavitt

135

A Stumbling Horse: Running with Perseverance (or Why I Stayed) - Jeff Dunn

136

“Election” Meets Election: How the Theology of Romans Can Shape your Church’s Approach to Politics - Phil Brookman

137

Ephesians 6:4–Exasperation vs Nurturing - John Philip and Karen Louis

138

What Story Are You In? Reframing Worship as Counter-Formation - James K.A. Smith

139

The Deepest Place (Part 2) - Luke Norsworthy, Curt Thompson, MD

140

Love Your Enemies: Christian Faith and Political Violence (Part 1) - Victor McCraken

141

“A Land I Will Show You:” A Spiritual Reading of Genesis - Dave Lemley

142

Redefining Power in the Local Church: Kenosis and the Cultivation of Healthy Egalitarian Church Culture - Cheryl Russell

143

Faithful Presence: The Impact of the Local Church - Toby Hendrix

144

Entering the Rest of God - Hannah Parmelee

145

Preacher Count: A Conversation About Identity and Measuring What Matters - Jeff Brown

146

Creating a Culture Where Questions Are Allowed - Doug Page

147

Reflections on Identity from the In-Between - Zac Luben

148

A Simpleton’s Musings on Luke 15 and the Church - Brendin Williamson

149

Welcome Home! First Time Guest To Family Member - Dan Burgess

150

Off-Ended: The Trap Of Being Easily Offended - Chris Seidman

151

A Word About Submission. Heb. 5:7-10 - Zane Witcher

152

Monkey Science - Janet Kellogg Ray, Jessica Knapp

153

Revitalizing Churches: Reaching our Unchristian Neighbors with Alpha - Michelle Tepper and Jonathan Storment

154

Communicating Creatively and Compassionately to a Doubting Generation - Jeff Walling

155

Heritage21: Renew! Repurpose! Replant! - Doug Peters

156

Sharp Sword: The Psalms as the Voice of Jesus in Hebrews (Part 1) - Bobby Valentine

157

Faithful Words, Faithful Actions: Embracing Four Biblical Principles for Transformative Living - Sean Palmer, John Alan Turner

158

Who’s in Your Cloud? - Jeff Brooks

159

The Gospel According to the Trinity - Nick Perez

160

God’s Pursuit of Love Through Loss, Grief, and Disappointment - Ghavinn Crutcher

161

There Is No Finish Line - What Running Marathons Has Taught Me about Life, Leadership, and Following Jesus - Lars Coburn

162

Helping Millennials Thrive - Stanley Winters

163

Inspirational Women of Faith…the Light on my Path - Sara Young Jackson

164

Preventing the 2020 Relational Wars - Chris Goldman

165

7 Crucial Principles for Congregational Discipleship - Tod Vogt

166

Building an Intergenerational Church - Stacy Jones

167

What Must I Do to Inherit? - Tim Willis

168

Remembering Tom Olbricht (November 3, 1929 - August 21, 2020) - Jerry Rushford

169

A Leadership for the Ages of the Church (Part 1) - John Boyles

170

If a Man Dies, Shall He Live Again? - Allen Wei Jang

171

Forgotten Scriptures, and Why They Matter - Nick Zola

172

”Love was His Meaning”: The Theology of Julian of Norwich for Today - Candace Nicolds

173

Don’t Hit Snooze: 4 Stories to Wake Up Your Students’ Faith - Joel Foster

174

Love Requires Words: Sharing Faith in 21st Century America (Part 1) - Neil Reynolds

175

Spiritual Life: More Than a Brain on a Stick - Katelyn Brackney

176

The Quality of Mercy: Six Stories of Ordinary Saints, Extraordinary Mercy, and the Search for a Theology of Beauty (Part 1) - Leonard Allen, Darryl Tippens

177

Alone and Amused to Death - Shane Hughes

178

Reimagining Church and Church Leadership for a New Era - Jason Locke

179

Practicing Theological Attentiveness in Preaching (Part 1) - Sara Barton, Ahmi Lee

180

Restoring Restoration: The Compelling Vision of Churches of Christ - Don McLaughlin

181

Running in a Dry Place: Lessons from Hebrews for Racing in the Desert (Part 1) - Jeff Walling

182

Lessons Learned as a Physician-Servant - Terry "Hutch" Hutchison

183

The Deepest Place (Part 1) - Luke Norsworthy, Curt Thompson, MD

184

What Is Truth? (John 18:37-39) - Donny Pierre

185

Overcoming Toxic Leadership and Healing the Wounds Left Behind - Gregg Marutzky

186

Liminal Faith: When the Story Feels Unfinished - Lori Ann Wood

187

Your Church Needs a Renewal Team! - Judy and Woody Square

188

The Intentionality of the Church: Rethinking God’s Purpose and Our Role - Danny Quintero

189

The Gospel According to Being a Loser - Klint Pleasant

190

From Crossroads to Frontiers: Navigating Faith in a Post-Christian Landscape - Mike Shepherd

191

RelateForward: Equipping Families for Generations of Faith - Kelly Haer and Dee Dee Mayer

192

You Might Not Love What You Think: Reading Cultural Liturgies - James K.A. Smith

193

Preaching for Transformation - Wade Hodges

194

Coreology: Six Principles to Help Us Navigate an Election Season (Part 1) - Josh Ross

195

“By Faith”: A Space of Spiritual Practice from Hebrews - Cynthia Michaud Ownby

196

Persevering Passion: Lessons on Spiritual Zeal from George Whitefield - Lisa Smith

197

Hope for the Church, While Grieving the Past - Dave Berry

198

Before You Quit - Jim Martin

199

Living the Exile Life - Robin Gough

200

All Ages Becoming: Leading Intergenerational Small Groups - Holly Allen

201

Cats, Dogs, and Moving Day - Jack Williamson

202

Better Witness: Christian Presence in a Pluralistic World - John Barton

203

A Word About Faithfulness: Heb. 3:1-6 - Rachel Collins

204

Promote Justice - Kevin Holland

205

Aha! Five Surprising Spiritual (and Encouraging) Truths about the Next Generation - Tim Spivey

206

Postures and Practices for a 15:28 Church: Acts, Discernment, and the Mission of God - Mark Love

207

Renewed

208

Abba Father: Immanuel

209

Keep Calm and Carry On: How Ministers/Leaders Can Move Forward When Ministry is Difficult (Part 2)

210

Reimagining Church in a Changed World

211

Love, Justice, and Hope: Theological Perspectives

212

A Biblical Theology of Justice

213

A Message from the Church to the LGBTQ+ Community: The Same Spirit is at Work for God’s Purpose in All of Us

214

Vox Dei: Hearing and Discerning the Voice of the Lord

215

What Kind of Development Work Would Jesus Do?

216

Hope and Help for Anxiety

217

Compelling Preaching: What We Learned from Multiple Perspectives

218

When God Withholds: Learning the Story of the Persistent Widow

219

God Has a Timeshare in Hell

220

What the New Testament Tells Us About God’s Love

221

Permission Already Granted: Rethinking Perceptions of Spiritual Authority

222

Loving Sundays: How Sundays Can Be Your Best Day of the Week

223

Husband of One Wife: ”Nothing Else Needs to be Said” (Part 2)

224

Becoming Wounded Healers: Responding to Religious Trauma

225

Overcoming Struggles in Sharing Your Faith

226

OASIS: An Invitation to Real Rest

227

Ministry That’s Digital and Relational

228

The Path of Most Resistance: Tested Strategies for a New Church Growth Model

229

In the Midst of Good News: A Workshop on the Gospel of Mark

230

Jesus Goes to College: Ministry in the Secular Context

231

Breaking the Fourth Wall in Preaching

232

Navigating Romantic Relationships in a Broken World

233

Love, Truth, and Forever

234

Yes, Jesus Loves Me and So Should I: Cultivating Well-being Through Self-care and Self-compassion

235

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

236

Planning with the Spirit: His Impact on Our Lives and the Church

237

The House that Built Me: The Women of Faith That Have Shaped My Life

238

The Low Lying Fruit of Proactive Congregational Care: Reclaiming the Power of Kindness and Goodness in Our Church Communities and Beyond

239

Lamenting Date-Onomics*

240

Trueish: Church Leadership Principles That Sound Right, but Aren’t Anymore. Mostly.

241

Late Night Comedy Club

242

What Kind of Interfaith Work Would Jesus Do?

243

Religious Trauma

244

Truthy or Truthful? The Authority of Scripture in a Cross-Pressured Time (Part 1)

245

Truthy or Truthful? The Authority of Scripture in a Cross-Pressured Time (Part 2)

246

A Biblical Theology of Policing

247

A Question from the LGBTQ+ Community to the Church: Are We Welcome at Christ’s Table with You?

248

Leaning Into the Dissonance: Navigating Faith’s Tensions Together

249

Participating in God’s Restoration: The Story of Churches of Christ

250

Stories from the Field: Church Planting and the Mission of Jesus

251

Common Grace/Uncommon Gospel

252

Abba Father: God of Rescue

253

The Simple Secret: Choosing Love in a Culture of Hostility

254

Keep Calm and Carry On: How Ministers/Leaders Can Move Forward When Ministry is Difficult

255

Abba Father: God of Steadfast Love

256

Kingdom Confusion: How to Talk About the Sin of Christian Nationalism Without Splitting the Church

257

A Poetic Take

258

Enneagram Wisdom fro Meaning and Belonging (Part 2)

259

Love Stories by Jesus: Finding Surprises about God’s Love in Christ’s Parables (Part 2)

260

Restoration for a New Generation: The Spirit (Part 2)

261

Enneagram Wisdom for Meaning and Belonging (Part 1)

262

Love Stories by Jesus: Finding Surprises About God’s Love in Christ’s Parables (Part 1)

263

Restoration for a New Generation: The Story (Part 1)

264

God Is: Expanding Our Images of God and Self

265

Church Growth: Where Do We Go From Here?

266

All About Eve: Women in the Pastoral Epistles

267

Guiding Children to Find Their Connection in God’s Ultimate Story

268

Memories: Photographs and Stories from the Restoration Movement

269

All Together in One Place: How One Church has Reimagined Communal Life

270

The Art of Serving the Elderly

271

Transfigurational Leadership: Christian Leadership in the 21st Century

272

Leveling Leadership in an Elder Board Model

273

Sustained Flourishing in Ministry for the Long Haul

274

How our Church Became a Resilience Hub for the Community

275

Standing Up for Jesus

276

1 Corinthians 13: The Chapter of the Holy Spirit

277

DnD and Jesus

278

God’s Abundant Love

279

Does God Love Other Religions?

280

Missional Preaching

281

Love, Justice, and Hope: Theological Perspectives

282

The Prodigal Pastor/Preacher

283

Just Keep Swimming

284

Streaming with the Spirit

285

Husband of One Wife: ”Nothing Else Needs to Be Said” (Part 1)

286

Tombstones to Cornerstones: Hope and Help for Churches in Stress and Decline

287

The Bitterness of God’s Love: Hearing Obadiah and Jonah

288

#QuietQuitting in Church

289

”None of These Diseases” Revisited & Expanded

290

Passing the Testimony

291

Post-Traumatic Pastor: Healing Among Those Who Hurt You

292

Trueish: Church Leadership Principles That Sound Right, but Aren’t Anymore. Mostly. (Part 1)

293

What the Old Testament Tells Us About God’s Love

294

There is a 500 Pound Rock in my Garage

295

Embracing the Wilderness Way

296

Dealing with Criticism!

297

Praying the Psalms for Spiritual Formation

298

And Also Some Women...” (Luke 8:2). A Panel Conversation with Several of Our Women Pulpit Ministers

299

Teaching and Preaching from Hosea, Amos, and Micah

300

Speaking by the Numbers

301

The Reconstruction of Relationship

302

It’s Still About Jesus: Christ-Centered Student Ministry

303

Practical Wisdom for Youth Group Parents

304

Passing the Torch: Blessing the Next Minister

305

Recovering Togetherness in Relationships

306

Prayer Trails

307

Better Together: God Loves Our Diversity and So Should We

308

Reconciliation: Compassion vs. Compulsion

309

An Inside Perspective on Discernment of Women in Leadership

310

Walter Rauschenbusch: Social Justice Warrior

311

Set Free: Stories from Luke for Today

312

Wounded Healing

313

Preaching That Matters

314

I Know What You Did Next Summer

315

”Boots Feel Better than Shoes”

316

Discovering the Heart of God

317

Prophesy to the Bones

318

Created to Create

319

Portadores de un tesoro

320

Spiritual Lessons from the Marvel Cinematic Universe

321

Retrieving Communion: A Call to the Table

322

Church Planting in a Digital Age

323

Seeing Around Corners

324

Here Goes Nothing

325

Conversations Matter

326

A Guarantee You Can Trust

327

The New Face of Anxiety

328

Senior Ministry: Taking Care of Jesus

329

I Would Not Have Chosen That Text

330

Lord, I Want to See

331

Establishing a Congregational Health Ministry Outreach

332

There Was a Man Who Had Two Sons

333

Transforming Anemic Kingdom Imaginations

334

The Deconstruction of Faith

335

Who Decides Who Decides?

336

Sacred Wonder and Radical Amazement

337

Campus Ministers’ Waters of Life

338

Preaching Through a Pandemic

339

The Church as Storyteller and the Allure of History

340

Connecting Kids to God’s Story

341

When Jesus Comes to Dinner

342

Becoming a Discipling Church

343

The Journey of the Soul

344

Christians are Desperate for the Holy Spirit

345

Community That Can Row North

346

Hope Knows No Defeat

347

Healing the Roots of Discrimination

348

Encountering God Through Scripture Prayer Practices

349

Step Outside the Box

350

Five Surefire Steps to Renew Your Church...Though It May Die in the Process

351

Navigating Polarizing Relationships

352

Ministry Hacks

353

Evolution and the Pandemic

354

Rhetorical Analysis of a Controversial Sermon

355

Bridges Out of Poverty

356

Already But Not Yet

357

When Your Adult Child Leaves the Faith

358

Gospel Culture

359

How Churches Can Reach People Suffering from Addiction

360

Jesus’ Arrival: Freedom for the Oppressed

361

From Reba McEntire and Rage Against the Machine to Rabbi Jesus

362

I’m Not OK

363

The Age of Overwhelm

364

What is Spiritual Direction?

365

God is Not Codependent

366

What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There

367

Don’t Squander the Gift

368

Forming Resilient Children

369

Curious Christ

370

From Glitches to Glory

371

”No Other Grace...”

372

The Only Thing That Matters, Part 2

373

The Only Thing That Matters, Part 1

374

The Need for Lament in Challenging Times, Part 2

375

The Need for Lament in Challenging Times, Part 1

376

The New Adam, Part 2

377

The New Adam, Part 1

378

(IN)Different, Part 2

379

(IN)Different, Part 1

380

The Colorful Future Church, Part 2

381

The Colorful Future Church, Part 1

382

Pictures of Jesus, Part 2

383

Pictures of Jesus, Part 1

384

A Love Too Deep, Part 2

385

Jesus, John Wayne, and the Churches of Christ, Part 2

386

Jesus, John Wayne, and the Churches of Christ, Part 1

387

A Love Too Deep, Part 1

388

Jesus Goes to College

389

Confessions of an East L.A. Preacher

390

Undivided: Three Spiritual Practices That Break Down Walls

391

Trading Airplane Tickets for Zoom Links

392

3 Things to Get Churches Back on Track

393

The Yellow Peril

394

Scandalous Witness: A Little Political Manifesto for Christians

395

What is the Kingdom Response to Undocumented Immigrants?

396

Finding Your Home in God’s Neighborhood

397

Patience That Does Not Compel

398

Una Iglesia que se relaciona con la cultura

399

Listen and Make Room: Joining God in Welcoming Children

400

The Indwelling of Deity in the Believer

401

Navigating the Challenges of Faith

402

My Week with Francis Chan

403

Reading Scripture with the Ancient Church

404

Undivided: One Spiritual Practice That Breaks Down Walls

405

Dysfunctionality, Denominationalism, Division, and Dirty Bath Water, Part 1

406

Can the Church of Christ Be Saved?, Part 2

407

Keynote: David and Bathsheba

408

Men and Women Sharing Church Leadership, Part 3

409

Seeking God Through the Arts

410

Optimism vs. Pessimism

411

The Two Greatest Things, Part 2

412

The Incredible Shroud of Turin

413

Help Our Unbelief

414

No Longer Slaves, Part 2

415

Equipping the Next Generation of Worship Ministers

416

Christ, Culture, the Campus, and Your Church

417

Spiritual Breakthrough, Part 2

418

All Hands On Deck

419

El Vergonzoso Silencio Del Rey David

420

COC & ICOC, Part 2: The Repair

421

Mental Health and Ministry

422

A Church Environment That College Students Love

423

COC & ICOC, Part 1: The Rift

424

Take My Voice, Let Me Sing

425

Friendship in a Godly Marriage

426

Keynote: David and Absalom

427

Seeing the World: Art in Worship

428

Staying Fresh in Ministry, Part 3

429

The World Is Here and We Are Ready!

430

Fighting Smallpox in Africa Amid Tribalism and the Cold War

431

Best of Both Worlds

432

Honoring the Dishonorable

433

Called to Be Connected

434

Hope and Healing for Veterans

435

The Argument For Marriage

436

Changing Us

437

Keynote: David and Mephibosheth

438

That Sounds Great But It Won't Work Here, Part 3

439

Africa Is Listening

440

The Next Generation Speaks

441

The Bible is Clear, Right?

442

Keynote: David and His Mighty Men

443

Congregational Prayer

444

Shipmates and Communion Plates

445

Keynote: David and His God

446

David's Blended Family

447

Don't Go It Alone, Part 2

448

God Over Good, Part 2

449

How Elders Decide, Part 2

450

Women in Roles of Congregational Leadership, Part 3

451

Morning Praise and Worship

452

Reflecting God's Culture

453

The Gospel in Three Days, Part 3

454

Carlos Gonzales: ¡Canta alegre! Sing Joyfully!

455

The Most Strategic and Neglected Area of Ministry

456

Coaching Can Reignite Renewal

457

Church in the City, Part 2

458

No quites de mi tu Santo Espíritu

459

Visceral Sin

460

Big God in a Small Church, Part 2

461

Spiritual Breakthrough, Part 1

462

The Balance of Power, Part 2

463

Romans, Part 1

464

That's Our Story and We're Dying!, Part 2

465

Temple Prayer in God's Great Assembly, Part 3

466

Keynote: David and Abigail

467

Can We Overcome our Differences? Part 2

468

Learning to Love

469

Cinco Caracteristicas de David

470

Breaking Busy

471

Yes Or No, Part 2

472

Dysfunctionality, Division, and Dirty Bath Water, Part 2

473

Fathers, Sons, and Brothers, Part 2

474

Lost and Found, Part 3

475

Comfort When the Shadow Falls

476

Design Matters

477

Something's Got To Change

478

May I? Reflections on Practicing Consent

479

A Murder in Music City

480

Dancin' Shoes

481

Loving God with All Your Mind

482

Living in an Altared State

483

The Gospel in Three Days, Part 2

484

Joy as a Work of Resistance Against Death

485

What to Do with a Broken Covenant, Part 2

486

Ministry Staff Performance Evaluation That Works

487

Canoeing the Mountains, Part 2

488

Shame's Name (2 Samuel 10:1-19)

489

Faith Fueled in Fire

490

Seeing Jesus

491

Men and Women Sharing Church Leadership, Part 2

492

Women in Roles of Congregational Leadership, Part 2

493

Carpe Opportunity, Part 2

494

God Over Good, Part 1

495

Don't Go Alone, Part 1

496

Discipleship Rabbit

497

Rods and Staffs Don't Kill People, Shepherds Do

498

Created in His Image

499

The Theology of Kanye West

500

Excellent Ideas for that Extra Time with Children

501

The Women in David's Life

502

Creative Connections

503

Revisionist Church of Christ History, Part 2

504

Beyond Organized Religion

505

LGBTQ+ Primer for Parents and Churches, Part 1

506

Help, I Think My Church May Be Dying

507

Lived to Tell the Story

508

Revisionist Church of Christ History, Part 1

509

The Gospel to Brazil and Beyond

510

Keynote: David and Jonathan

511

How Elders Decide, Part 1

512

Keynote: David and Saul

513

Best Practices for Impacting the Next Generation

514

"I've never had these conversations before!"

515

Gifts + Need = Calling

516

Until Christ Is Formed in Students

517

That Sounds Great But It Won't Work Here, Part 2

518

Navigating Christ and Culture, Part 2

519

Thriving in the Wilderness

520

David, King, and Father: Part 2

521

You Are Who You Are Becoming

522

Remembering Our Foremothers

523

How Should We Respond to Climate Refugees? Part 2

524

Awe-Fully Wounded

525

The Two Greatest Things, Part 1

526

Water to Wine - Hallelujah!

527

The Balance of Power, Part 1

528

Big God in a Small Church, Part 1

529

Discipleship in a Broken Generation

530

Faith Communities for Millennials

531

Can We Overcome our Differences? Part 1

532

The Climb

533

Worship Full

534

Help Young Adults Redeem Their Relationship with Social Media

535

Parenting and Leading for Character Development and Brain Health

536

Resilience: Bouncing Back From Life's Challenges

537

Dogs, Pigs, and Fruit

538

Let the Church Say Amen

539

Bread with Strangers

540

The Lost Piece: Disability and the Church

541

Life After Exile, Part 2

542

Yes or No, Part 1

543

Fathers, Sons, and Brothers, Part 1

544

Church in the City, Part 1

545

Biblical Mentors

546

Facebook, Twitter, White Privilege, and Racial Diversity

547

That's Our Story and We're Dying! Part 1

548

Brokenhearted by Divorce?

549

The "Holeistic" Message of Jesus

550

Stamped From the Beginning, Part 1

551

Morning Praise and Worship: Through the Valley

552

Lost and Found, Part 2

553

The Kaleidoscopic Cross

554

Men and Women Sharing Church Leadership, Part 1

555

Listening to Our Muslim Neighbors

556

How to Raise a Broken Hallelujah

557

Time with the Homeless and Hopeless

558

Carpe Opportunity, Part 1

559

"I'm Not Interested In Faith, But..."

560

What to Do with a Broken Covenant, Part 1

561

The Gospel in Three Days, Part 1

562

Keynote: David and Goliath

563

Jesus, King of Strangers

564

A Progressive God for a Nostalgic People

565

That Sounds Great But It Won't Work Here, Part 1

566

Duct Tape Can't Fix It

567

Women in Roles of Congregational Leadership, Part 1

568

Staying Fresh in Ministry, Part 1

569

Canoeing the Mountains, Part 1

570

Generating Biblical Smart Trust Between Two Language Groups

571

Singing Scripture

572

For You Need Endurance

573

Temple Prayer in God's Great Assembly, Part 2

574

The Impact of Don DeWelt on the Restoration Movement

575

The Time is Now!

576

Ministering to Stepfamilies 101

577

Congregating with Covert Emotional Abuse

578

Putting the Pieces Together

579

How Should We Respond to Climate Refugees? Part 1

580

Divine Context Discipleship

581

Navigating Christ and Culture, Part 1

582

Can the Church of Christ Be Saved?, Part 1

583

What Good is the Church?

584

Safe House

585

"Let the Weak Say I Am Strong"

586

David, King, and Father: Part 1

587

What Really Happened at Mt. Sinai?

588

Becoming Stepfamily Smart

589

Riding the Rapids

590

Holy Ghost Party

591

Helping Your Congregation Become a Global Church

592

Surrounding the Wounded

593

A Westside Story

594

Keynote: David and Samuel

595

Danny and Carole Phillips Speaker Series

596

Lost and Found, Part 1

597

Helping Children Cope, Part 1

598

Giving a Starbucks Welcome to Church

599

Life After Exile, Part 1

600

Beauty from Ashes

601

Lost on Us

602

It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us, Part 2 (Luke's Church in the Power of the Spirit)

603

It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us, Part 1 (Luke's Church in the Power of the Spirit)

604

Christian Meditation: The Key to Intimacy with God

605

Trauma in the Pews: Long Term Consequences of Child Maltreatment

606

"Why Me, God?" Ministering to Those Trapped in Long Term Suffering

607

Social Media and Identity Development in Tweens, Teens and Young Adults

608

Uninvited

609

Living the Shepherd's Prayer

610

When the Spirit Messes with Your Life: Living the Cross-Shaped Life

611

Building Bridges to Children, Teens and Families

612

Can't We All Just Lead Together? Principles and Practices for Shared Church Leadership

613

Stranger God: Meeting Jesus in Disguise

614

Disenchantment with Disenchantment: Faith in a Secular Age

615

Naming the Devil: Spiritual Warfare Isn't What You Think

616

Open to the Spirit, Part 2

617

Open to the Spirit, Part 1

618

Tall Tales of the Lethal Sort, Part 3

619

Tall Tales of the Lethal Sort, Part 2

620

Tall Tales of the Lethal Sort, Part 1

621

Keynote (2 Corinthians 3)

622

Wind, Water and Fire, Part 3

623

The Tale of the Dove, Part 3

624

Keynote (Luke 4)

625

Keynote (Galatians 5)

626

The Tale of the Dove, Part 2

627

WInd, Water and Fire, Part 2

628

Keynote (Ephesians 3:14-21)

629

Keynote (Ezekial 36-37)

630

Keynote (John 7)

631

Perspective: Is There a God's-Eye View and Can We Know It?

632

The Emmanuel Effect: How to Connect to Difficult People

633

Peace for Our Violence: Healing Personal and National Violence Though the Presence of The Holy Spirit

634

Navigating Senior Journeys Through the Power of Stories: Empty Nesting, Caregiving, and Grief

635

Feeling Safe in an Unsafe World

636

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

637

Praying What You Don't Know: Unraveling the Mysterious, Groaning Work of the Spirit

638

Power Plays: Resolving Conflict Between Ministers and Church Leaders

639

My Forty-Year Journey with the Holy Spirit: Taking An Alternate Path

640

5 Vital Decisions for Declining Churches: What You Can Do Today

641

Visual Worship: Why & How

642

Conservative Church or Liberal Church: Winners and Losers

643

Harbor in the Storm, Part 3: 75 Years of the Pepperdine Bible Lectures (1998-2018)

644

The Journey to Hospitality: Finding Our Way Together with Children

645

Recovering the Lost Gospel (Part 3: Good News for the Crippling Power of Shame)

646

What Happened between the Old and New Testaments? (or Why the "Silent Years" Were Not So Silent)

647

Ministering to Millenials

648

The Reluctant Leader: Leadership For Those Who Don't Feel Especially Gifted At It

649

Leadership Traits of Long-Tenured Youth Ministers

650

Get a Hair Cut and Get a Real Job: Making Your Workplace Sacred Space

651

Surrendering to Hope, Part 3: Guidance for the Broken

652

So That's What "No Condemnation" Means

653

The Mystery of Humanity (Jars of Clay)

654

Christian Unity (Part 2: How to Pursue and Maintain It)

655

Walking Away From What You Know

656

Now Trending: 7 Things Society Ignores About Pornography

657

What is the Spirit Doing On the Continent of Africa? (World Christian Broadcasting's Passion for the People of Africa)

658

Una misión llena del Espíritu Santo (A Spirit-Filled Mission)

659

Como niños que confían (Like Children Who Trust)

660

Finding God at the Margins, Part 3

661

Why the Church is Dying

662

Christians Make the Best Atheists, Part 2

663

Maximizing the Future of Churches of Christ Outside the Bible Belt

664

Keynote (Acts 1:3-7)

665

Good News in the Marketplace: The Theological Tenets of the Ministry of Landon B. Saunders.

666

The Question That Changed My Life This Year: Adventures in Redeeming the Time

667

La Bendición de Hacer Discipulos (The Blessing of Making Disciples)

668

Resurrecting the Church, Part 2: How God Brings Churches Back from the Dead

669

Salir Del Edificio

670

Made of Mud: How the Local Church Can Support Mental Health

671

The Ghost with the Most: Spirit Indwelling and Demon Possession in Luke-Acts

672

The Spirit of Surprises: How One Cessationist Ended Up Studying at a School of Supernatural Ministry

673

Increasing Glory, Part 2: The Spirit's Role in Spiritual Formation

674

Leadership is spelled C.O.U.R.A.G.E, Part 2: Setting Sail Into an Unknown Future

675

Dancing in the Desert: A Trinitarian Approach to Mental Health

676

Bonhoeffer, Niebuhr, and MLK: A Vision for Ministers as Theologians

677

Clinging to Hope

678

Our Brightly Lit Cages, Part 2

679

Marriage Takes Five: Inviting the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit into Your Marriage

680

Christians Make the Best Atheists, Part 3

681

Jesus On Every Page: Redefining Biblical Literacy For Young Adults (And Everyone Else)

682

Ancient Words Come Alive, Part 2: How to Read the Bible Without Losing Your Faith

683

Music, Muscle Cars, and Other Makeshift Ministries

684

Sexual Testimony: How the Church Can Participate in #MeToo

685

La Iglesia y la Immigración en la Era del Presidente Trump (The Church and Immigration in the Age of President Trump)

686

Back to the Basics: Loving God and Loving Neighbor

687

Leaving Church: What I'm Learning

688

O.T. OpEd (Part 2: Love at the Margins)

689

The Joy of Rebels and Warriors

690

Neighbors: Crossing the Road to Consider the Experience of the Suffering

691

Though Unseen He Meets Us Here': Where Is Jesus When We Take Communion?

692

Ministry Insights from Elijah (Part 2: When We've Had Enough)

693

The Psychopathology of Toxic Faith & A Church Plant

694

Sacred Startups: The Holy Spirit's Work in Us

695

Experiencing the Spirit in Ephesians (Part 3: Drinking the Spirit)

696

Land of Hopes and Dreams

697

A Dwelling Place: Bringing the Love and Peace of Christ to Muslims

698

Racial Reconciliation: A Millennial's Nightmare and Vision

699

Finding God at the Margins (Part 2: Among the Downtrodden)

700

Tricks, Tales, and Twisted Tongues: Lying to the Holy Spirit

701

Unpacking the Rotation Model, Part 2: A Little Something for Everyone

702

Harbor in the Storm, Part 2: 75 Years of the Pepperdine Bible Lectures (1983-1997)

703

Blessed, or Spoiled? Leadership Lessons for Our Times from Solomon

704

Hope for the Next Generation: Lessons from a Young Adult Ministry

705

Try Tears

706

3 Amazing Restoration Movement Stories that Could Change Our Future

707

Recovering the Lost Gospel (Part 2: Why the Western Gospel Doesn't Sound like Good News for Most of the World)

708

Evening Worship & Keynote (Romans 8)

709

Preach Like You're at the Areopagus (Because You Are)

710

The Addicted Christian: Addressing the Opioid Crisis

711

The Mystery of Creation (This Cosmic Ball of Dust)

712

Christian Unity (Part 1: Have We Lost Interest?)

713

Preaching Today: A Conversation featuring Rick Atchley and Jeff Walling

714

Our Brightly Lit Cages, Part 1

715

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall: The Apocalyptic Theology of Bob Dylan

716

Holy Darkness: Walking with Others in Grief and Loss

717

Social Media: The Secret to a Halfway Productive Online Conversation

718

The Spirit of God in the Old Testament

719

What is the Spirit Doing Among the World's Refugees? (God's People are Passionate About Reaching Out to the Homeless)

720

Good Church. Bad Church. Black Church. White Church. (Part 2)

721

Heroes, Hot Tubs, and Headaches: Practical Advice to Survive and Thrive in Youth Ministry

722

Spirit-Filled Ministry: Setting Those on the Margins Free

723

Surrendering to Hope, Part 2: Guidance for the Broken

724

4 Step Follow-Up Plan

725

Release is Just the Beginning

726

Elder Selection: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

727

Take Courage! Fear Can't Keep Faith from Rising Up!

728

Color Blind: 5 Ways To Begin Racial Reconciliation

729

The Golden Triangle of Growth: How Your Dreary Spirituality Derives From a Disregard of One of These Three

730

Awake My Soul

731

InterGenerate: How Churches are Becoming More Intentionally Intergenerational

732

Good Church. Bad Church. Black Church. White Church. (Part 1)

733

Preaching to the Powers

734

Surrendering to Hope, Part 1: Guidance for the Broken

735

I Have Called You Back...Without a Bias (From Every Tribe and Language-Rev 5:9)

736

Reaching the Next Generation: My Experience Leading a Church Filled with Millennials

737

Recovering the Lost Gospel (Part 1: A Salvation Bigger than Guilt Management)

738

What is the Spirit Doing in Latin America? (World Christian Broadcasting's Passion for the People of Latin America)

739

Live Newsworthy with Norsworthy Podcast

740

Christians Make the Best Atheists, Part 1

741

Keynote (1 Corinthians 12-14)

742

In the Power of the Spirit: The Holy Spirit in the Churches of Christ

743

Poured Out (Part 2: The Charismatic Spirit)

744

Ministry Insights from Elijah (Part 1: Confronting the Chaos)

745

Crave: Tackling Teenage Desires in an Age of Authenticity

746

How to Lead Without Losing Your Soul

747

Listen to the Heartbeat: An Interpretation of Landon B. Saunders' Ministry Philosophy.

748

The Baptism of Jesus

749

Ancient Words Come Alive, Part 1: How to Read the Bible Without Losing Your Faith

750

How to Really Succeed in Business: Being Salt, Yeast and Light in the Workplace

751

Reaching Across the Generational Aisle: Three Generations Reflect on Family and Faith

752

Helping Young Adults Connect with Family as Adult Children

753

Unpacking the Rotation Model, Part 1: A Little Something for Everyone

754

Harbor in the Storm, Part 1: 75 Years of the Pepperdine Bible Lectures (1943-1982)

755

Finding God at the Margins (Part 1: Among the Disconnected)

756

The Search for Meaning: Preaching Ecclesiastes

757

Diners, Delis, and Divine Opportunities: Practicing the Faithful Presence of Christ

758

Partners in Crime: Bridging Relationships from Youth into Campus Ministry

759

Tamar, Rahab, & Bathsheba Sitting in a Tree

760

Partners in Grime: A Conversation with the Holy Spirit

761

God's Spirit Vs. My Spirit (Lessons Learned in 50 Years of Full-Time Ministry)

762

Let the Church Say Amen: Reflections on the Black Prophetic Spirit within Churches of Christ

763

The Spirit of Truth

764

Wind, Water, and Fire, Part 1

765

PEPTalks

766

The Tale of the Dove, Part 1

767

Experiencing the Spirit in Ephesians (Part 1: God Comes to Dwell)

768

Mental Health Concerns: The Church's Response

769

Reimagining Church to Embrace the LGBTQ Community

770

LGBTQ Inclusion in Spirit-Led Churches

771

Mission Possible: Living Out Jesus' Incarnation in Our World

772

Loving in Adversity: Loving Other's During Challenging Times

773

Leadership is spelled C.O.U.R.A.G.E, Part 1: Setting Sail Into an Unknown Future

774

iPhone Production House

775

Increasing Glory, Part 1: The Spirit's Role in Spiritual Formation

776

O.T. OpEd (Part 1: God's Amazing Choices)

777

Beyond the Church's Primitive Vision Towards Its Prophetic Character

778

Parenting with the Holy Spirit

779

Preaching and Teaching in Color: The Schooling of a White Preacher

780

Here Am I, Send Me! Across the Americas to Equip Women in English and Spanish

781

Be On the Sacred Page

782

Challenges and Solutions of Advancing the Gospel in West Africa: Seeking to be Relevant in our Spiritual Season

783

The Culture-Making Youth Leader

784

Pray Like You Breathe: Exploring the Practice of Breath Prayer

785

The Power of the Invisible Church (Accessing and Activating the Spiritual Resources of the Church)

786

Resurrecting the Church, Part 1

787

Ministers in Lab Coats: An Alternate View of Christianity and Science in History

788

So You Want to Teach a Class About Homosexuality at Church

789

"Get the Gun. Shoot Him!" (My Journey from Menace to Minister)

790

Keynote (John 16)

791

100 Churches of 100

792

We Need to Talk: Sexuality as Good News

793

Slasher Film Theology

794

Holy Spirit Speak: A Word for the Weary

795

Poured Out, Part 1

796

An Introvert's Guide to Pastoral Care

797

Good Work

798

Danny and Carole Phillips Speaker Series

799

Say Something, Why Don't You?