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How to Teach Theology Through Bible Stories

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What Is God’s Mission? With Justin Schell

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Defining the Missionary Task: Entrust (Part 4)

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Defining the Missionary Task: Equip (Part 3)

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Defining the Missionary Task: Establish (Part 2)

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Defining the Missionary Task: Evangelism (Part 1)

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Zeal Isn’t Enough for Missions With Brooks Buser and Pat Daly

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Should Christians be Losers? Feat. D. Michael Clary

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The Ultimate Happily Ever After: Christ’s Return and the Great Commission

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How to Know if You’re Ready to Be a Missionary

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Engaging Islam with the Truth of the Trinity With Dr. Imad Shehadeh

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A Defense Against Missions as Colonialism

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Sustaining Grace Through Tragedy: The Bowers Shoot Down, 25 Years Later

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Protestant Missions and the Catholic Question

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Reaching Muslim Refugees With the Gospel

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Demystifying the Order of Love

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Global Persecution, Biblical Judgment, and Discernment on the Mission Field

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What’s Happening in Iran? Protests, Crisis, and the Church

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How to Develop Godly Grit With Kyle Farran

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Thailand: A Strategic Missions Hub With Benjamin Collins

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Why the Puritans Matter to Modern Missions With Stephen Yuille

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Reforming Missions: A Conversation With Jerry Slate Jr.

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Do You Believe in Miracles? What Acts Says With Dr. Darren Carlson

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Paris – A City of Light and Mission With Billy Bean

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New Name, Same Show

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Evangelism and Missions in India With Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh

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A Practical Theology of Persecution With Matt Rhodes

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Holiday Special! Our Favorite Episodes from 2025

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Church Planting From Bangladesh to NYC With Prodip Das

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The Reality of Missions in Japan With Bill Petite

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The Transcultural Gospel With E.D. Burns

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Behind the Numbers: What’s Really Happening in Global Missions With Ted Esler

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Islam’s War on Christians in Nigeria With Larry Alex Taunton

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Is Persecution a Good Thing?

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Need to Know Data on Church Missions Engagement With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters

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Collab: Nicene Creed and the Transcultural Gospel with Dr. Don Fairbairn and Cedar Crest Church

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Your ‘World View’ Is Wrong: The Challenge and Blessing of Missionary Mapmaking

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Why Church Planting Still Matters in America With Clare Jewell

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If Bible Colleges Close, What Happens to Missions? With Dr. Jim Lytle

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Bringing Christ to the Frontlines: Stories From North Africa

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AI Translation, Culture, and the Myth of Missions Shortcuts

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The Sin of Empathy? Leadership, Sabotage, and Missions With Joe Rigney

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Missions and Philosophy: Does it Matter for Missionaries? With Dr. David Talcott

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Penal Substitutionary Atonement and Theories of the Cross

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Babies, Schools, and Church Planting in Papua New Guinea: Bill and Lori Smith

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The Theology of AI With C.R. Wiley

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The Dangers of Muslim Insider Movements and Translations With Dr. Ant Greenham

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Cultural and Social Realities of Ministry in South Africa With Nate Bell

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What Is a Nation and Why Does It Matter?

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Motherhood on Mission: Purpose Amid the Mundane With Simona Gorton

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Why Every Missionary Should be a Theologian

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Missions and Animation: Examining the iBible With Steve Cleary

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What New Data Says About Gospel Opportunity With Dr. Adam Rasmussen

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Should Christians Read Fiction Books? With Dr. Marvin Newell

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Mega Episode: HeartCry, Humility, and the Great Commission with Paul Washer

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Theology of Money and Prosperity With Josiah Stowe

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The Forgotten Attributes of God With Peter Sammons

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Persecution, Sensationalism, and the Reality in Syria and Nigeria With Andy Coleman

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Engaging the Heart in Missions With E.D. Burns (Part 2)

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Engaging the Heart in Missions with Dr. E.D. Burns

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How to Handle Theological Conflict With Joshua Howard

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Ministry in Asia: Translation Work and Equipping the Asian Church (Part 2)

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Ministry in Asia: The Realities of Family Life (Part 1)

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Big News (If True)

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A Light on a Hill: What Washington, D.C. Taught One Church About Missions With Caleb Morell

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Who Is a Missionary? With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters

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Striving for the Faith in Philippians

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Theology of the Church in Illegal Contexts

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Building Christian Community in a Muslim Majority Country

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Aaron Renn: Has the ‘Negative World’ Come to an End?

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Is Singleness a Gift? With Mandi Vermilyea

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The Gift of Singleness

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How to Start Doing Evangelism Today With Jim Murphy

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Don’t Make Evangelism a Transaction

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Apologetics 101, Wesley Huff, Joe Rogan, and Presuppositionalism

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A New Apologetic for Africa With Dr. Kevin Muriithi

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The Need for an African Apologetic

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Essential Lessons From Pastors to Missionaries

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Telling Effective Missionary Stories with Tim Keesee

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Missionary Stories the Church is Hungry for

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Top 10 Missions Books to Read in 2025 with Chris Howles

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Essential Books on Missions

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The Best of 2024 – Year End Wrap Up

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What We Learned This Year

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The Gospel Worth Dying for – The Testimony of John and Betty Stam With Andrew Montonera

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The Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam

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Making House Churches Work With Matt Lynskey

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Becoming at Home With House Churches

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What You Didn’t Know About D.L. Moody

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The Forerunner of Modern Missions

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How to Get Students to Do Evangelism With Greg Stier

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Are we in the Golden Age of Evangelism?

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Defining the Missionary Call and Training With E.D. Burns

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What is a Missionary Call?

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Diagnosing Church Leadership Problems With Joel Wayne

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Take Your Eyes off Your Church

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Mailbag: Generosity in Hard Financial Circumstances

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Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024

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Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024

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Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024