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The Call: Os Guinness on Discovering Your Divine Purpose

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:48:09 -0500

In this inaugural session of The Call conference (May 2–3, 2008, Perimeter Church, Duluth, GA), celebrated author and social analyst Os Guinness unpacks the transformative power of God’s calling in our personal and public lives. Introduced by Bill Smith of CS Lewis Fellows Atlanta, Os traces the biblical and historical foundations of “calling”—from the Reformers’ primary vs. secondary call, to the Puritan insistence on doing “what you are” as unto the Lord.

In this message you’ll discover:

What Calling Really Means: Why our primary summons is to follow Christ—and how every vocation, from lawyer to homemaker, flows out of that central relationship.
Living Integrated Lives: How to break down the sacred–secular divide so that “everyone, everywhere, in everything” is lived under Christ’s lordship.
One Audience, One Purpose: Embracing the “audience of One” to guard against cultural pressures and build a life marked by integrity and perseverance.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore your gifts or seeking renewal in your current role, Os Guinness shows how answering God’s call is the ultimate key to fulfillment—and the deepest hope our world needs. Join us as we step into God’s invitation to live with purpose.

Used by permission of Os Guinness.

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How to Be a Heretic: Lessons from Irenaeus’s “Against the Heresies” (c. AD 180) by Chad Harrington

Mon, 05 May 2025 11:04:29 -0500

In an age where theological ideas often shift like sand, how can we anchor ourselves in a firm foundation? This session explores the insights of Irenaeus, an early church father who confronted distorted interpretations of Scripture and defended the apostolic faith against emerging heresies. We'll examine how his critiques of second-century errors can illuminate today’s theological challenges, offering wisdom for interpreting Scripture with clarity and consistency. Whether you're curious about church history or concerned about modern doctrinal trends, this talk will provide valuable perspective and practical applications.

Jesus Was More Than a Teacher—He Was the Content Creator

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:48:30 -0500

In this episode (a recording from a Youth Group talk), Chad Harrington explores what it means to see Jesus not just as Savior or Lord, but as Teacher—and not just any teacher, but the master teacher. Chad explains how Jesus taught with unmatched brilliance and communicated for transformation, not just information.

He then takes it one step further: Jesus wasn’t just a teacher—he was the content himself. The original content creator. Drawing from John 6, this message invites listeners to experience Jesus as the one who not only gives life, but is life.

Whether you're skeptical, curious, or ready to dive deeper, this episode will reframe how you see Jesus—and challenge you to take your next step as a learner under the greatest teacher who ever lived.

Chapter 12. Mentor Leaders (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0600

Jesus invested deeply in his disciples, ensuring his mission would continue. In this final chapter, Mark and Jeff stress the importance of mentoring future leaders, building a legacy of servant leadership. Practical guidance on developing a mentorship approach equips leaders to nurture others, helping them grow in both faith and leadership capabilities to carry the mission forward.

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Chapter 10. Focus Priorities (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0600

Focusing priorities is about maintaining clarity and purpose. This chapter explores how Jesus kept “the main thing” at the center of his ministry, modeling the importance of simplicity and focus. Mark and Jeff discuss the necessity of prioritizing efforts that align with core values, empowering leaders to avoid distractions and make meaningful progress in their mission.

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Chapter 6. Nimbleness (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0600

Nimbleness allows leaders to adapt swiftly and thoughtfully. Through the example of Jesus’ ministry, Mark and Jeff discuss how agility enables leaders to respond effectively to changing circumstances and meet their team’s needs. This chapter offers strategies for staying open-minded, flexible, and grounded in core values, helping leaders navigate complex dynamics without losing sight of their mission.

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Chapter 4. Consistency (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0600

Consistency is a crucial discipline for leaders. This chapter highlights how Jesus’ commitment to prayer and Sabbath exemplified consistency, ensuring balance and focus. Jeff Osborne discusses the significance of developing sustainable leadership habits that withstand challenges, guiding listeners toward building routines that support spiritual and emotional resilience. Leaders are encouraged to cultivate consistency, even in small acts, to establish credibility and trust.

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Chapter 1. Integrity (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0600

Integrity is foundational to leadership, aligning your actions with who you are at your core. In this chapter, we explore how Jesus’ unshakable identity as God’s Son granted him confidence and humility, allowing him to live with integrity. Dr. Moore and Jeff Osborne discuss the significance of knowing who you are to lead with transparency and build lasting trust, offering practical insights for cultivating self-awareness and staying true to biblical values.

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The Making of a Master Leader (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:20:55 -0600

In this episode, we dive into the essence of leadership through the lens of Christian principles. Drawing from decades of teaching, Mark and co-author Jeff Osborne explore the values and actions that define a "Master Leader." Inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus, they examine how servant leadership, rooted in integrity, stewardship, and love, empowers effective leadership in any setting—be it church, business, or community. With insights on embracing an abundance mindset, leading with a clear vision, and mentoring future leaders, they offer a roadmap to leading like Jesus, emphasizing that true leadership is both a gift and responsibility from God.

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From Success to Significance: The Story of Zacchaeus (Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:37:48 -0500

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In this message from Luke 19, Mark explores the contrast between success and significance through the story of Zacchaeus. If you’ve ever wondered why success can feel empty, Mark unpacks how isolation and mistrust can hinder true purpose. Through Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus, Mark shows how moving from success to significance involves using our resources and relationships to make an impact. This episode invites you to consider how to adopt Jesus' purpose—to seek and save the lost—and find a renewed sense of identity and mission.

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The Way to Fulfillment: Trusting God When Life Feels Overwhelming (Mark E. Moore)

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:56:25 -0500

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In this message from John 6, Mark challenges us to trust in Jesus even when we feel overwhelmed by the challenges before us. Reflecting on the miracle of feeding the 5,000, Mark illustrates how God can take what seems insufficient in our hands and make it more than enough. He encourages us to step out in faith, handing over what we have to God, who can turn our "not enough" into abundance. Whether in marriage, parenting, or life’s struggles, Jesus invites us to take that bold step, trusting him to do the miraculous with what we offer.

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Wise Moms: Live Book Launch (feat. Linda Reeb)

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500

This is the live book launch of Linda Reeb's Wise Moms. Learn more about the book at which is available here: https://wisemomsbook.com

If you listen to this after the first week of the launch, which happened 9/10/2024, you can still get 25% off with code WISELAUNCH at https://himpublications.com/product/wise-moms.

The Way to Happiness: Jesus’ First Sign in John 2 (Mark E. Moore)

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500

We’re thrilled to offer you a free sample chapter of Mark E. Moore’s book on leadership, The Master Leader, available here: https://themasterleader.com/.

In this message from John 2, Mark will help you grow in their love of the church more: to see church more like a wedding than a funeral. If you feel like Jesus is not meeting your expectations in life, perhaps it’s because he wants to exceed them. What do you do when Jesus doesn’t met your expectations? Mark offers an answer anchored in the story of Jesus’ first sign, at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.

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Moms: Managing Your Emotions (Linda Ruth Reeb)

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500

How can moms manage their emotions? MomsMentoring founder and author of Wise Moms, Linda Ruth Reeb, encourages moms to handle them from a Christian perspective.

First, learn to identify your triggers, she suggests, like your kids disobeying, or perhaps emotions stemming from unresolved issues from your past.

Then, she gives hope and advice about healing from a Christian perspective, as she points moms to God’s Word. Not only this, she emphasizes the importance of setting healthy boundaries and healing.

Reeb poses this to moms: Are you curious or critical when your emotions get the best of you? Get curious! How can we give negative emotions to God? Or should we just think differently? What’s the role of action to change our thinking?

Linda learned something about how to handle her anger from how her own mother modeled it that she shares with listeners.

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Moms: Think of Yourself as “Chief Life Officer” (Linda Ruth Reeb)

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Moms play a significant role in the home, and author Linda Reeb equips moms to view themselves as Chief Life Officers in their roles as wife and mother. With questions about time and energy management, how you create a framework to shape family commitments, and what style of family you want to be, moms are encouraged to lean into who God made them to be as they build their family.

Moms, we believe this episode will encourage you to enjoy your CLO responsibilities and privileges!

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1 Peter 3: Strengthened for Suffering (Josh Patrick)

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Josh Patrick delivered this message on suffering in 2018, just months before he died of a years-long battle with stage four colon cancer. He knew suffering well. This sermon for me, which we turned into chapter 7 of the book Living Hope, is Josh at his best. He shares a story in this message that to me stands the test of time. He is humble, ardent, and so filled with hope.

In fact, I would say above all, Josh Patrick lived out the gospel of the hope of Jesus more than any one I’ve known personally.

This message is a treasure. In it Josh gives us four pieces of advice on how to be strengthened for suffering. I can think of no one better to deliver this message on 1 Peter 3:15–22.

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Become Who You Are: A Sermon on 1 Peter 2 (Josh Patrick)

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

This is a sermon from Josh Patrick on 1 Peter 2:11–17, which we used and adapted to make chapter 4 of his posthumously published book Living Hope.

In this message, Josh tackles hard yet liberating topics like doing hard things, abstaining from sinful desires, submitting to human authority, silencing foolish talkers, and living as free slaves. He ends with a call to show respect to everyone and to fear God.

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Remember Who You Are: 1 Peter 2:4–10 (Josh Patrick)

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

This is the original sermon on 1 Peter 2:4–10 by Josh Patrick that goes with chapter 3 of his posthumously published book *Living Hope*.

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Sermon on Hope from 1 Peter 1: Five Myths and One Truth of Hope (Josh Patrick)

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

What produces false hope? In this Easter sermon on 1 Peter 1:3–9, Josh Patrick Josh Patrick speaks into this question as he shares with us the five myths of hope for us to stop believing. Then he shares clearly and concisely the truth about genuine hope in Jesus Christ.

“The hope of God is anchored in a specific moment of history,” Josh says.

Josh helps us recognize five myths surrounding hope in order to place true hope. “God offers living hope,” he concludes.

Jesus’ dead heart started beating again, Josh says in the opening of this powerful message that was turned into book format: *Living Hope* (2024, posthumously published by HIM Publications).

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Humble Your Heart: 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:52:02 -0500

A sermon on 2 Chronicles 7:14 by Dave Clayton reveals that if you want to experience God's blessings, you must humble your heart and repent.

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Navigating Disappointment: Matthew 11:1–11 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Dave Clayton, lead minister at Ethos Church and author of Revival Starts Here, dives into Matthew 11, exploring how to navigate disappointment and unmet expectations when God's plans differ from our own. This episode encourages listeners to trust in God's timing and find peace amid life's uncertainties.

Quick summary of his main points: Disappointment grows in difficult circumstances, unmet expectations, and limited perspective.

Quotes: “Isn’t it amazing what a little disappointment will do to your theology?” “John took his disappointment straight to Jesus with brutal honesty.” “Faith is like film; it develops in the dark.” “To doubt is a pitstop on the journey of faith; it’s not a destination.”

Questions to ask yourself in response: “Does God exist for my happiness, or do I exist for his glory?” “How have my circumstances distorted your character?”

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Finding Rest in Jesus: Matthew 11 w/ Jeremiah 6:16 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Dave Clayton, lead minister at Ethos Church and author of Revival Starts Here, delivers a message on how to find rest in Jesus. We’re often burned out; is this okay for Christians? Dave answers with a resounding no! With an eye toward Matthew 11:28–30, where Jesus says, “All who are weary . . . come to me and find rest for your souls,” Dave unpacks three actions from Jeremiah 6:16. He tells us we need to stop, ask, walk. Jeremiah 6:16 says, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it’” (NIV). Learn from Dave’s wisdom as he emphasizes the vital importance of rest.

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Remember the Wilderness: Deuteronomy 8 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Dave Clayton speaks from Deuteronomy 8 about the importance of the wilderness for the people of God. What does God do in the wilderness? He works on our character. His purpose is clear, but will we press into it? Will we meet him there? The wilderness humbles, tests, and teaches us. Dave encourages listeners to create space, intentionally reflect on God, and sharing insights with trusted friends as you allow the wilderness to deepen your relationship with Jesus.

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Expect Great Things: Isaiah 40 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

In human terms, we can love someone and expect very little of them. What do you expect of God? Dave Clayton delivers a compelling message from Isaiah 40, urging us to elevate our expectations of God. Originally delivered for Ethos Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 12, 2020, as area churches prayed and fasted together during “Awaken Nashville.” Through personal stories and biblical insights Dave illustrates how we often love God but expect little from him. He challenges us to believe in God's infinite goodness, strength, and creativity. Explore how to actively hope, trust, and wait on the Lord, expecting him to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.

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Knowing God: John 17 (Dave Clayton)

Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Join Dave Clayton as he delves into John 17 and what it means to know God and the essence of truly knowing God, not just knowing about him. Originally delivered for Ethos Church meeting virtually in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 26, 2020, this message challenges us to move beyond superficial knowledge and into a genuine, intimate relationship with God. Drawing on personal experiences and biblical insights, Dave explores the theology of knowing God and the practical side of knowing God: how our daily surrender, solitude, community, and mission can transform our spiritual journey. This message can stir your soul and bring you closer to the heart of God.

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A Theology of the Beauty of the Church (Chad Harrington)

Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

What is the result of making disciples? Why should we help people mature? Chad Harrington presents a scriptural theology of the beauty of the church to inspire us toward making disciples.

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The Sacrament of the Spoken Word (Chad Harrington)

Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

A sermon from 2010, where Chad Harrington preaches on Psalm 145 to describe the crescendo of voices. Ultimately, this is an invitation for us all to join the chorus of God.

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Live Together, Die Alone: Audiobook Excerpt from 'The Revolutionary Disciple' (Jim Putman and Chad Harrington)

Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

This is the audiobook version of chapter 21 from The Revolutionary Disciple by Jim Putman and Chad Harrington.

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The Utter Importance of a Theological Approach to Ministry (Chad Harrington)

Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Theologian Christos Yannaras declares that Western culture rests on the foundation of seeking truth as the highest goal. We see this among theologians and philosophers alike, from both pre-Christian and Christian eras, from Aristotle to Augustine. However, the default pursuit of people today is utility, not truth.

How has this affected our lives and our churches?

The impact on our lives and our churches is significant. Embrace theology, which is the highest truth, not utility for your life and ministry. In this session, Chad Harrington inspires and instructs on this topic and unpacks how a theological approach, as opposed to a pragmatic-first approach, can breathe life into your ministry.

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‘First Freedoms’ by Jennifer Barnett: Book Review by Chad Harrington

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:50:40 -0500

Learn about Jennifer Barnett’s book First Freedoms, which can help readers draw close to God through a wholehearted prayer life.

For the full review and favorite quotes by Chad Harrington, visit https://himpublications.com/blog/first-freedoms/

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The “Great Commission” of John’s Gospel: Shepherding the Church in a World of Confusion (w/ Chad Harrington)

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:07:45 -0500

Listen as Chad Harrington speaks about the "Great Commission" of John’s Gospel, and the direction it offers for the church today in order to make her effective at evangelism.

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Why the Gospel? by Matthew W. Bates: Review by Chad Harrington

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:16:13 -0500

Discover insights on why the gospel matters today from Matthew Bates's book Why the Gospel?

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The Best Children’s Bibles: Our Top 5 Picks and Why

Fri, 19 May 2023 11:54:14 -0500

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Spiritual Warfare by Karl Payne: Review by Chad Harrington

Fri, 19 May 2023 11:25:29 -0500

Chad Harrington shares his thoughts on Karl Payne's book entitled Spiritual Warfare. Listen along to hear Chad's key takeaways and learn some background information about this resource.

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Creating an In-House Ministry Training Program for Leaders in Your Church

Mon, 01 May 2023 13:51:24 -0500

The following audio is taken from Chad Harrington’s breakout session at the 2023 Renew gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana. In this breakout session, Chad talks about how to effectively create an in-house ministry training program for leaders in your church.

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Abiding Humbly in Christ: A Sermon by Chad Harrington

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:18:17 -0500

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The Means of Grace Explained

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:58:07 -0500

Chad Harrington explains "the means of grace" with two analogies: an oasis in the desert and for the second ... get ready for some Sci-Fi theology.

How Jason Poor Uses The Discipleship Gospel Workbook to Disciple

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:49:43 -0500

Publisher Chad Harrington interviews Georgia pastor Jason Poor on how he used The Discipleship Gospel Workbook by Ben Sobels and Bill Hull to disciple others. Hear why he uses this, how he uses it, and what success he's seen using it as a disciple-making tool. About 16 minutes in, Jason drops a truth bomb. It's a powerful disciple-making question he's learned to ask people.

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Prayer and Fasting: How to Use Resources to Guide Your Church feat. Dave Clayton

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:38:33 -0500

How can we lead our churches through seasons of prayer and fasting? As the Holy Spirit guides us, we can use resources as tools. Listen to the audio from a live webinar featuring Dave Clayton with Chad Harrington as a host (links to read and watch below).

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Discipleship at Home: Discipling the Heart

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:14:45 -0600

Parents struggle with discipleship at home, but focusing on the heart helps. Listen to the message by Bobby and Chad Harrington, which they preached together at the GO Conference in Toronto, Canada, in 2019.

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Spiritual Formation: Alignment Before Achievement

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:38:21 -0600

Learn the importance of “Alignment Before Achievement“ in your spiritual formation journey. Chad Harrington takes a look at the meaning of “David … a man after God’s own heart” and what this looks like at three important moments in David’s life.

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Brian Molitor's Vital Advice for Mentoring the Next Generation

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:37:01 -0500

Brian Molitor, author of Mentoring Moments, shares with us vital advice for parents and mentors. As a parent myself, I was deeply encouraged by Brian’s perspective. He encourages parents to intentionally mentor, gives four pieces of advice that have the potential to change the trajectory of your young person’s life, and he articulates the difference between independence, codependence, and interdependence—pointing the way toward healthy interdependence as the best option. No matter where you’re at in your journey as a mentor, be encouraged and equipped.

Learn more about Brian’s book Mentoring Moments: Life Lessons for the Next Generation here.

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Service, Submission, and Confession | 8 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 15:03:11 -0500

How are the spiritual disciplines of service, submission, and confession connected? They converge based on humility. Humble people serve and submit; they also confess when they’ve done wrong. As we seek to become like Jesus, these practices not only display humility but also cultivate humility—as God’s works in us to will and act according to his good pleasure in these ways.

We’re usually decent at serving those around us, but what those far? What about the poor? Let's find Christ among the poor by looking at Matthew 25, and discuss what this looks like, especially for Americans today. We’re called to submit to, even obey, those in authority. What authorities are we to submit to based on Scripture? And what does it look like to submit to them according to biblical teaching? Then, confession. Confession to God is must, but what about confessing our sins to one another? Learn about what the grace of God poured out through the spiritual discipline of confession looks like as we anchor our understanding in James 5 and 1 John 1.

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Fasting | 7 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:16:32 -0500

Fasting is not a burden but a gift to be received—something we get to do, not have to do. In this class session, I make the case for fasting primarily as a means to connect with God to show him our desperation. Hear the story of how I fasted at age 6 without giving my family warning, but more importantly what the Bible says about fasting. We take a high-level view of fasting as we survey the Old Testament examples, asking the question: What purpose for fasting ties all these together? Esther, Elijah, Moses, David, and the nation of Israel as a whole. But the main focus is on the life and teachings of Jesus about fasting.

Learning to fast can lead to breakthroughs unlike anything else in your relationship with God. Jesus did it, and as his disciples, we can do it too. Learn why fasting is important, what it does, and how to do it in today’s class session.

Recommended HIM Publications resource: Revival Starts Here: A Short Conversation on Prayer, Fasting, and Revival for Beginners Like Me by Dave Clayton.

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Prayer | 6 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:32:02 -0500

Understand the Lord’s Prayer as a framework for daily prayer to help you connect with God. This starts with understanding the primary purpose of prayer as union, not utility. Then, we must be honest about what holds us back from prayer, and then authentically ask, "Why pray?" But the main bulk of today's lesson is the meaning of each line of the Lord's Prayer. What does "hallowed" mean? What is the kingdom of God? Why are we praying to not be led into temptation if God would never do that anyway? And how does it all fit together as a cohesive whole? This session is intended to give you a deep understanding of the Lord's Prayer so you can use it meaningfully as a framework for daily prayer.

Download the printable format of the Our Father Prayer translation used in the episode: himpublications.com/product/our-father-prayer

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The Spiritual Discipline of Study | 5 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:48:11 -0500

Do you want to experience a rich relationship with God through his Word? It’s not always easy. Identify with the greatest barriers that keep us away from Scripture, learn how to go deep into God’s Word over the long haul journey of your life, and be encouraged through a biblical theology of the Word. This class session includes practical steps, guides, and resources that will help you take the next right step toward God through his Word. Request the class notes and downloads by emailing us. Find our contact info at himpublications.com/about.

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Sabbath Rest | 4 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:59:44 -0500

Should we obey "the Sabbath" as Christians? If so, what is different for us? What does the Bible say about this in the Old Testament and in the New? How exactly does Jesus handle it? And if we should obey it, what does that look like practically speaking? We cover all this and more in this episode.

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The Awaken Nashville Story (feat. Dave Clayton)

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:42:22 -0500

Dave Clayton shares the Awaken Nashville story, including how they used prayer and fasting books to equip over 700 churches with tens of thousands of people to pray and fast for revival in Nashville and beyond. Dave shares the story of how this all happened—from the beginning. Dave also shares his single greatest challenge as a leader, how God has changed churches in Nashville, and what God did in one man’s life that changed the trajectory of his family.

Learn more about the prayer and fasting books Dave references at himpublications.com/awaken.

Solitude and Silence | 3 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:39:04 -0500

This is class three of eight in our spiritual formation mini-series. Today, we enter into the disciplines themselves with Solitude and Silence, the primal “disciplines of abstinence.” In this class, Chad Harrington casts a vision for the importance of these disciplines, their benefits, common barriers, and practical guidance on how to make these disciplines an essential part of your spiritual formation journey. Get access to the class materials by going to himpublications.com/about and look for our contact info there.

Your Desire, Your Greatest Barriers, and How Spiritual Formation Works | 2 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:10:21 -0500

This is class two of a mini-series on spiritual formation. Today we cover the importance of starting with your primary desire in life. Then, we get into the greatest barriers in your spiritual formation journey. And we look at how spiritual formation works in terms of God’s part, our part, and their part, which is other people’s role. If you want to get access to the class materials, go to himpublications.com/about for our contact info.

Why Is Spiritual Formation Important? And What Is It? | 1 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:58:53 -0500

This is class session one of a mini-series on spiritual formation. It’s being recorded live at Harpeth Christian Church. You can join this course in audio format. If you want to get access to the class materials, go to himpublications.com/about for our contact info. We can send you class notes, downloads, and other materials to go with this course so you can join along. Enjoy!

The Story of Jacob and Esau: A Guide for Reconciliation (feat. Chad Harrington)

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:00:12 -0500

One massive area of discipleship is learning how to handle conflict and seek reconciliation. The story of Jacob and Esau offers an excellent example of reconciliation from a relationship that had been filled with rivalry, hurt, and pain. With all the conflict in our world today, what does God's Word say about finding healing?

The story of Jacob and Esau provides a reliable guide.

As you listen to today's podcast you'll

Understand the key lesson we can learn from the story of Jacob and Esau
Gain insight into how the world gets the narrative “flipped”
Walk away with a practical tool for walking into any conflict

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When We Are Tested: A Sermon from Genesis 22 (feat. Chad Harrington)

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:01:59 -0500

Today we're featuring a sermon preached by Chad Harrington on July 19, 2020, at Harpeth Christian Church. You can read this sermon in text form at himpublications.com/podcast/abraham-isaac/. Subscribe to the HIM Publications blog for more content like this here.

The Joyful Rewards of Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:08:10 -0500

“Disciple.” We know that word and what a disciple is, but understanding how to disciple others—how to live the life of a disciple-maker—can be confusing. It is a great challenge to lead and disciple someone, especially if we question whether we have been discipled ourselves.

Brandon Guindon, author of Disciple-Making Culture, shares of the joy that comes when disciples make more disciples and when the culture of disciple-making grows and grows, just as Jesus intended it to. Brandon encourages us all to take heart because Jesus showed us the way, and Jesus invites us along in the mission of making disciples.

No matter who you are or your experience with making disciples, you can be a part of disciple-making culture. You can become a disciple who makes disciples who then goes out to make more disciples.

In this episode, which is the last in this five-part series, you’ll find:

Stories of perseverance and transformation
Glimpses into the fruit of disciple-making culture
Testaments to the joy and celebration of seeing disciples grow
Reasons to keep fighting for disciple-making culture in our homes
Solace in the fact that a lot of people don’t quite know how to disciple (yet)
A call to join with God in creating a disciple-making culture wherever you are

The Greatest Barriers to Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:04:39 -0500

We are used to culture being something rarely thought about, something that goes unnoticed. But a culture of disciple-making doesn’t come easy. It’s a culture formed by people who are willing to fight for relationship, get on their knees in prayer, and strive to grow both spiritually and relationally. Jesus showed us the power of disciple-making culture. Are we willing to lean on him and live out that culture?

Brandon Guindon, author of Disciple-Making Culture, speaks about the barriers we can face while living out a culture of making disciples. He shares how he’s learned to overcome the barriers and pursue Christ above all.

In this episode, which is part four of a five-part series, you’ll find:

Three barriers faced in shifting to a disciple-making culture
Encouragement to leave busyness behind
How disciple-making culture can be counter to American culture
A reminder that we are taking part in a spiritual battle
That Jesus modeled his dependence on God
Motivation to lean into the Holy Spirit

Disciple-Making Culture Among Staff Members (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:03:42 -0500

Relationships within the church can be challenging. We are called to be unified, but often that call to unity can be difficult to navigate. Do we truly live out the culture that we believe in? Do we fight for our relationships and actively take part in the mission of Christ?

Brandon Guindon, author of Disciple-Making Culture, tells of how we, as Jesus’ church, can respond in a unified way to the call of disciple-making. He points us all back to biblical disciple-making culture, and he encourages us to be in real relationship with one another as we live out our calling as disciple-makers.

In this episode, which is part three of a five-part series, you’ll find:

The challenges of cultivating disciple-making culture among church staff
Advice for church leaders about being unified
Metrics for measuring a disciple-making culture
How to promote culture from within the church body
Encouragement to participate in the culture-building process
The power of living like disciples of Jesus
What an identity of disciple-making looks like
Why it’s important to protect, live out, and defend culture

Stories of Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:02:48 -0500

Stories connect us to each other. They offer a glimpse into one another’s way of seeing the world. What happens when we realize that we are all taking part in the same narrative, that we are all already connected?

In this episode, part two of five in a special mini-series on disciple-making culture, author Brandon Guindon shares some of the stories he has gained throughout his years of ministry. He also shares his heart as he tells of the struggles and challenges in his own life and the power of being surrounded by a culture built upon making disciples who live and love and act like Jesus.

If believers and disciples of Christ will cultivate and live out the culture that Jesus founded, the natural effect will be a disciple-making culture with the power to renew and strengthen the effect of Jesus’ gospel throughout the world.

In this episode, which is part two of a five-part series, you’ll find:

Stories of disciples caring for one another
That we find growth even in hardship
People making a difference by letting God lead them
Glimpses into the effects of disciple-making culture
How we can love people right where they’re at
The secret to culture is community
Growth as the byproduct of culture

Cultivating a Disciple-Making Culture at Your Church (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:10:35 -0500

It’s easy to want our churches to grow. It’s easy to want more people to know and love Jesus. It’s only that we often find it difficult to actually do the work of making disciples. Where might we start? What are we supposed to do as a Christian to live out Jesus’ calling?

We know that ministry can take many forms—all the while, the goal remains the same: make disciples of Jesus. In this episode, author Brandon Guindon takes you through what a disciple-making culture looks like and how you as a follower and disciple of Christ can cultivate such a culture right where you are.

As followers of Christ, we are called to live out disciple-making the way Jesus did. Let’s recognize how Jesus changed the world through culture and continue in the effort to cultivate a thriving, world-changing culture that produces disciples who can then go out and make more disciples.

In this episode, which is part one of a five-part series, you’ll find:

What a disciple-making culture really is—and what it’s not
Jesus’ timeless growth model
Our call to imitate Jesus in sharing the gospel
The scriptural truths behind disciple-making culture
How you can equip disciple-makers
What cultivating “connectedness” looks like today
The background behind Brandon Guindon’s book Disciple-Making Culture

Anchors for the Soul by John Mark Hicks

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:32:42 -0600

John Mark Hicks experienced great suffering when he lost his wife early in life. He wrote Anchors for the Soul as an articulation of his grief, suffering—and questions to God. Where is God during the suffering? Does he hear us? Does he care? Listen to this audiobook introduction narrated by the author, and order your copy of Anchors for the Soul at HIM Publications.

Revival Starts Here by Dave Clayton

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 21:21:07 -0600

Dave Clayton wrote Revival Starts Here to help spark a moment in Nashville with something called "Awaken Nashville." During this month-long prayer initiative, over 400 churches in Nashville prayed and fasted together. They used Revival Starts Here as a guide for how to pray and fast for revival. Order the full book here: Revival Starts Here at HIM Publications.

For the Beauty

The Call: Os Guinness on Discovering Your Divine Purpose

How to Be a Heretic: Lessons from Irenaeus’s “Against the Heresies” (c. AD 180) by Chad Harrington

Jesus Was More Than a Teacher—He Was *the* Content Creator

Chapter 12. Mentor Leaders (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Chapter 10. Focus Priorities (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Chapter 6. Nimbleness (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Chapter 4. Consistency (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

Chapter 1. Integrity (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

The Making of a Master Leader (from The Master Leader audiobook by Mark E. Moore)

From Success to Significance: The Story of Zacchaeus (Mark E. Moore)

The Way to Fulfillment: Trusting God When Life Feels Overwhelming (Mark E. Moore)

Wise Moms: Live Book Launch (feat. Linda Reeb)

The Way to Happiness: Jesus’ First Sign in John 2 (Mark E. Moore)

Moms: Managing Your Emotions (Linda Ruth Reeb)

Moms: Think of Yourself as “Chief Life Officer” (Linda Ruth Reeb)

1 Peter 3: Strengthened for Suffering (Josh Patrick)

Become Who You Are: A Sermon on 1 Peter 2 (Josh Patrick)

Remember Who You Are: 1 Peter 2:4–10 (Josh Patrick)

Sermon on Hope from 1 Peter 1: Five Myths and One Truth of Hope (Josh Patrick)

Humble Your Heart: 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Dave Clayton)

Navigating Disappointment: Matthew 11:1–11 (Dave Clayton)

Finding Rest in Jesus: Matthew 11 w/ Jeremiah 6:16 (Dave Clayton)

Remember the Wilderness: Deuteronomy 8 (Dave Clayton)

Expect Great Things: Isaiah 40 (Dave Clayton)

Knowing God: John 17 (Dave Clayton)

A Theology of the Beauty of the Church (Chad Harrington)

The Sacrament of the Spoken Word (Chad Harrington)

Live Together, Die Alone: Audiobook Excerpt from 'The Revolutionary Disciple' (Jim Putman and Chad Harrington)

The Utter Importance of a Theological Approach to Ministry (Chad Harrington)

‘First Freedoms’ by Jennifer Barnett: Book Review by Chad Harrington

The “Great Commission” of John’s Gospel: Shepherding the Church in a World of Confusion (w/ Chad Harrington)

Why the Gospel? by Matthew W. Bates: Review by Chad Harrington

The Best Children’s Bibles: Our Top 5 Picks and Why

Spiritual Warfare by Karl Payne: Review by Chad Harrington

Creating an In-House Ministry Training Program for Leaders in Your Church

Abiding Humbly in Christ: A Sermon by Chad Harrington

The Means of Grace Explained

How Jason Poor Uses The Discipleship Gospel Workbook to Disciple

Prayer and Fasting: How to Use Resources to Guide Your Church feat. Dave Clayton

Discipleship at Home: Discipling the Heart

Spiritual Formation: Alignment Before Achievement

Brian Molitor's Vital Advice for Mentoring the Next Generation

Service, Submission, and Confession | 8 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Fasting | 7 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Prayer | 6 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

The Spiritual Discipline of Study | 5 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Sabbath Rest | 4 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

The Awaken Nashville Story (feat. Dave Clayton)

Solitude and Silence | 3 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Your Desire, Your Greatest Barriers, and How Spiritual Formation Works | 2 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

Why Is Spiritual Formation Important? And What Is It? | 1 of 8 of Spiritual Formation

The Story of Jacob and Esau: A Guide for Reconciliation (feat. Chad Harrington)

When We Are Tested: A Sermon from Genesis 22 (feat. Chad Harrington)

The Joyful Rewards of Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

The Greatest Barriers to Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Disciple-Making Culture Among Staff Members (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Stories of Disciple-Making Culture (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Cultivating a Disciple-Making Culture at Your Church (feat. Brandon Guindon)

Anchors for the Soul by John Mark Hicks

Revival Starts Here by Dave Clayton

Jesus Was More Than a Teacher—He Was the Content Creator