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OCF Crosspoint Podcast — 140 episodes

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Dear Christian leader: Why are you really doing that?

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Making Christian decisions in the gray areas of military life

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What's happening in ROTC that most OCF members don't see

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Accelerate change or lose: A futurist's guide to Biblical leadership

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A new take on the "armor of God": The power of fighting as a unit

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Christmastime reflections & New Year expectations with CEO/Executive Director Scott Fisher

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"Anchored & armed": Meet women's ministry podcast hosts Naomi & Mackenzie

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"No perfect leaders, no perfect lives": 5 common qualities of Biblical leaders

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Leadership Micro-series: A leader's responsibility to care for people / Crosspoint Highlights

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Leadership Micro-series: Four attributes of respect / Crosspoint Highlights

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Leadership Micro-series: Being a trustworthy leader / Crosspoint Highlights

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"Good leadership lifts others": Practical truths for Biblical leadership

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Bridges instead of islands: The state of the military sisterhood

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Military Brats React: What makes the difference in raising military kids

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Military Brats React: Mental health, faith, and finding strength

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Faithful Leadership: You won't get this perfect—and that's OK

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"Just see God at work": Prioritizing Biblical mentorship

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How do you balance free exercise and non-establishment as a leader? / Crosspoint Highlights

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Was America founded as a Christian nation? / Crosspoint Highlights

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Christ & the Constitution: Navigating the "wall of separation between church and state" / July 2025

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Special announcement: Leadership workshop with LtGen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.)

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The "hidden epidemic" among military children / June 2025

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How Biblical community shaped two military leaders / Crosspoint Highlights

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Trusting our God of hope during grief / May 2025

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How can you serve in the military and love your enemies? Crosspoint Highlights

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From Science to Scripture: What did Moses know about bacteria?

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Graciously defending the Christian worldview / Plus, SkillBridge internships / April 2025

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Special episode: Global Town Hall 2025 / March 2025

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Finding a home away from home / Plus, utilizing the OCF Handbook / February 2025

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Retired submariner shares the power of persevering prayer / Plus, integrating church and OCF involvement / January 2025

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Bonus episode: Changing perspectives to overcome bitterness

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November 2024: Overcoming bitterness; reaching out to ROTC; and OCF ministry news

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October 2024: Sharing your faith in the military; OCF membership trends; and OCF ministry news

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Bonus episode: Seeing the five fingerprints of God in your life

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September 2024: The global military community; veteran involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news

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Bonus episode: Finding God's purpose in suffering

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August 2024: Seeing God's hand during hardship; enlisted involvement in OCF; and OCF ministry news

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July 2024: Modeling biblical humility; Christian chaplain challenges; and OCF ministry news

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June 2024, "Not wrong or right, just left or right": Planning ahead for career transitions

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An OCF Milestone Moment: The Inaugural Global Town Hall

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Part 3: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal

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Part 2: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal

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Part 1: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal

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"Practice what we profess": Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military

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"Get your emotions to work for you": Understanding emotional intelligence as a military leader

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"Camouflage Christian": Living for Christ while serving in the military

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"Understand your why": Following Jesus' example of servant leadership

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Establishing "foundations of resilience": Learning how to bounce back after trauma

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"Take the biblical viewpoint": Reframing parents' conversations with kids about sex

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"Struggling in silence": Talking through God's design for sexuality and the single womanStruggling in silence

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"Pursue at all costs": Solutions, healing, & recovery from porn addiction

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"Rebuilding your beliefs on a foundation of truth": Understanding betrayal trauma

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"On your terms or God's terms": Digging deeper into God's design for the human mind

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"There is hope": Recovering from pornography addiction

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Season 4 Introduction

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(S3:E12) Part 3: When your job and your faith are at odds / Lead to serve, serve to lead

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(S3:E11) Part 2: How to accept failure as a leader / Lead to serve, serve to lead

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(S3:E10) Part 1: Being a leader of character / Lead to serve, serve to lead

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(S3:E9) "Pursue God… no matter where you are": Finding fellowship beneath the sea

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(S3:E8) "March or die": Turning to Christ & community in times of trauma

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(S3:E7) How God healed a "performing Christian" from past trauma and abuse

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(S3:E6) "Embrace the suck": Trusting God in all things

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(S3:E5) Balancing relationships and Bible study in a small group

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(S3:E4) Learning from the VMI ministry model to reach Generation Z

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(S3:E3) Embracing GRACE relations in the body of Christ

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(S3:E2) How to see past the barriers and share your story

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(S3:E1) One Marine's Journey to Live for God, Family, Country, and Corps

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15. Nelson Chiaravallotti: "Enduring and faithful pursuit in the face of affliction"

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14. Liliane Delva: "I always use my experience as a testimony to help other people"

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13. Karis and Ben Meier: "God really opened my heart through what I've suffered"

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12. Ron Bracy: "God wants me to simply trust and obey where He leads"

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11. Amanda Yashack, part 2: "God is healing me and he is giving me my life back"

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10. Amanda Yashack, part 1: "That morning at PT something inside me just completely broke."

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9. Sam Alexander: "I realized that I need to really focus on bringing God into my work"

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8. Hannah Johnson: "In order to glorify God, I have to have it all together"

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7. Grant Johnson: "Your identity is not wrapped up in the aircraft that you're flying."

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6. Lynda Johnson: "I no longer see myself as the star of my movie"

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5. Aaron Zimmerman: Finding peace when our identity is in Christ

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4. Chris Thompson, Gold Star Mother: "God wants you to keep on living"

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3. Rico Lane: "I just didn't have that loving relationship with a father"

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2. Becky Haggerty: "God, why don't you care?"

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1: Chipu Chu: "I was broken. I needed a savior."

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Season 2 Introduction

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55. MIDN Isaiah Walker: Finding community can be challenging

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54. Josh and Lindsey Bowen: The importance of small group fellowship

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53. Carlos and Sara Estevez: Purpose and perspective in the face of tragedy

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52. Stu McRae: How would you handle not being promoted?

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51. Col Darren Duke: Examining a life transformed

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50. Encore with Todd Plotner: 4 lessons for young warriors

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49. Encore with Ryan Menicucci: Are you a leader that God can use?

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48. Encore: Navigating the storms of life, with James Rader

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47. Kristin Goodrich: Building community in the military sisterhood

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46. May a Christian serve in the military?

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45. Nick Koza: Was blind, but now I see

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44. Brigit Jogan: Experiencing God on the mountaintop

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43. Seven Christian Principles to Help You Steward Your Time

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42. Jeff Struecker: Trusting God in All Things

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41. Michelle Qureshi: Incredible hope amidst suffering

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40. You Are Your Brother's Keeper

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39. Why is wisdom important?

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38. God's word, God's spirit, God's people... God's will

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37. Basic training for the family

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A Soldier's Memorial: Bonus Episode for Memorial Day

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36. The Great Commission as a warrior's discipline

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Is spiritual warfare real? Episode 35

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Bonus episode: What are you doing this summer?

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Nehemiah: Approaching leadership like a Marine | Episode 34

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A difficult story of God's goodness | Episode 33

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Leader, do you have the right tool for the job? Episode 32

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Living out faith while in service to country | Episode 31

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Part 2: How important is a biblical worldview? Episode 30

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Part 1: Three Ways Christians Engage With the Culture | Episode 29

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Indivisible, the story of Darren and Heather Turner | Episode 28

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Leadership lessons for young warriors | Episode 027

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A discussion of OCF past, present, and future | Episode 26

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4 Tactics for tackling deployments | Episode 025

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A Shared Calling Isn't Always Easy | Episode 024

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The Theological Implications of Addiction | Episode 23

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What Fuels Your Engine? | Episode 022

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What supporting the chaplaincy looks like | Episode 021

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Prayers that changed the course of history | Episode 020

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Godly men who changed the course of history | Episode 019

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Transformational Leadership | Episode 018

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The soldier, the athlete, & the farmer | Episode 017

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Love Languages for Military Couples | Episode 016

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Transition coping strategies for military kids | Episode 015

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The Scars of Moral Injury | Episode 014

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How to ask the right questions | Episode 011

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Go Make Disciples | Episode 010

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Be a Leader God Can Use | Episode 009

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Entering a Sacred Covenant | Episode 008

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Growing your affections for Christ | Episode 007

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Developing your character muscle | Episode 006

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Thriving in the Unbalance | Episode 005

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Understanding Religious Rights | Episode 004

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What's So Amazing About Grace | Episode 003

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Navigating the Storms of Life | Episode 002

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Exploring Christ-like leadership | Episode 001

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Families should develop a support system

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Lessons in Leadership…from a Squadron Janitor