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Welcome to POA Conversations. A place where we talk about the Word, and how it applies to our lives.

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    • Dec 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 95 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from POA Conversations

    Mental Health in the Church | POA Talks ft Barbara Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 29:30


    Revelation and the End Times | POA Talks with Andrew Cox and Garen Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 41:25


    Spiritual Gifts | ft. Morton Bustard | POA Talks with Andrew Cox and Garen Stanley |

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 40:14


    Evangelism | POA Talks - Andrew Cox and Garen Stanley ft. Landon Gore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 32:15


    Team Building | POA Talks with Andrew Cox and Garen Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 28:29


    Perseverance | POA Talks with Andrew Cox & Garen Stanley | 0005

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 30:11


    Trust | POA Talks with Andrew Cox & Garen Stanley | Episode 0004

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 28:36


    Joel Urshan - Unity | POA Talks with Andrew Cox & Garen Stanley | Episode 0003

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 37:25


    POA Talks with Andrew Cox & Garen Stanley | Episode 0002 | Ryan Franklin - Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 39:34


    Welcome to the second episode of our podcast, where we explore different aspects of leadership and feature guests from various fields. This episode will delve into the topic of conflict, and we are thrilled to have Ryan Franklin join us as our special guest.Connect with Ryan Franklin: Download The Christian Leader Blueprint Short Guide: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintYoutube: https://youtube.com/@rnfranklinPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/

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    Episode 0001 | Gentry Mangun - "Vision"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 40:48


    Summer Psalms - Thursday, July 21, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 9:44


    Summer Psalms - July 21, 2022 Abiding in the shadow and shelter of God anchors us and provides great security. In today's final Summer Psalms episode, Refuge College student Maci Robinson shares the promises, hope, and abundance of Psalm 91 with Teryn. Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Thursday, July 14, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 10:04


    Summer Psalms - July 14, 2022 We all ride the waves of emotion on life's journey, and isn't it good to know that it's ok? Shane and Refuge College Student Phillip Clark take a look at the raw emotion in Psalm 55. Take comfort today in knowing that God loves you through every moment of life, and he will never let the righteous be moved! Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Thursday, July 7, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 10:56


    Have you ever been frustrated that things seem to be working out better for others whose lives speak disdain for Jesus? Psalm 73 is for you! Kent hosts Refuge College Student Claire Elliott for a lively conversation around Psalm 73 and what it means for our lives today. Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Tuesday, June 21, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 9:44


    We all face moments of fear and uncertainty in our lives, and there is great hope found in Psalm 34. In today's conversation, Refuge College student Maci Thompson unpacks the impact of this Psalm with Teryn. This episode will encourage and give you hope in knowing that the Lord is with you and will deliver! Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Tuesday, June 14, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 11:12


    There is power found in making the house of God a priority for your life. Refuge College student Cade Elliott shares that truth and others with Kent in today's conversation on Psalm 27. Take a moment and enjoy today's Summer Psalm. Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Tuesday, June 7, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 14:02


    Episode 78 - Summer Psalms - Session 2 - June 7, 2022 God was in the middle of our story before we were born. Isn't that comforting? Today, Shane and Refuge College student Bailey Magee reflects on that comfort in today's conversation on Psalm 139. Tune in to be encouraged and reminded that before you were, God was preparing for you! Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Summer Psalms - Friday, June 3, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 22:06


    Episode 77 - Summer Psalms - Session 1 - June 3, 2022 There's no better way to kick off the summer than with the book of Psalms. In today's episode, Shane, Teryn, and Kent dig into the backstory of Psalms, talk about how to apply today's Psalm, and share some exciting news about the month ahead! Share your Summer Psalm experience with us on socials by tagging POA or using #SummerPsalm We can't wait to connect!

    Looking Forward - Friday, May 13, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 10:18


    Episode 76 - May 13, 2022 In this stand-alone episode for the month of May, Shane shares some good news about POA Conversations for the Summer of 2022. He also challenges us all to use the mirror of the Word in our lives, as James describes, to truly grow and mature. Join us as we embrace the full application and practice of the word of God in our lives this month!

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    Fear Free - Friday, April 15, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 27:36


    Episode 75 - Easter - April 15, 2022 Today, Pastor Andrew Cox joins Shane for a conversation about the miracles of Jesus! Let this discussion of the power of God resonate with you today as the discussion lands on the ultimate miracle: the Resurrection of Jesus! Tune in to be encouraged by this Resurrection Celebration conversation!

    Fear Free - Friday, April 8, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 29:51


    Episode 74 - Easter - April 8, 2022 In today's episode, Pastor Gentry Mangun sits down with Shane and shares one of the most powerful moments in the Easter story: Jesus grappling with His flesh in the agony of the Garden. Let this chat about the word of God inspire and strengthen you today.

    Fear Free - Friday, April 1, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 23:49


    Episode 73 - Fear Free - April 1, 2022 We know and believe the truth that God is our healer. Yet, sometimes healing does not come, and fear easily sets up camp. Shane, Teryn, and Kent take that reality to God's Word and find hope to identify, filter, and replace that fear.

    Fear Free - Tuesday, March 29, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 24:02


    Episode 72 - Fear Free - March 29, 2022 Has fear robbed your peace? The promise of God's peace is for you. Join Kent and Shane in the process of identifying, filtering, and replacing fear with God's peace!

    Fear Free - Friday, March 25, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 23:40


    Episode 71 - Fear Free - March 25, 2022 Our weakness and limitations are often a catalyst for fear's entry into our lives. Today, Kent and Teryn explore God's Word to identify, filter, and replace those fears with the truth that God is our strength.

    Fear Free - Wednesday, March 23, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 23:55


    Episode 70 - Fear Free - March 23, 2022 Fear lurks under the surface of challenging life moments. In today's episode, Shane, Teryn, and new host Kent identify and filter out fear and replace it with the truth from the Word: God is our protector.

    Fear Free - Friday, March 18, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 37:47


    Episode 69 - Fear Free - March 18, 2022 Are you ready to live fear free? In this first episode of the new series, Shane and Teryn talk about clearing our thoughts from the intrusion and influence of fear. Join us as we put the word of God into practical application in our lives to fight the battle to live Fear Free!

    Live in Love - Friday, February 25, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 21:01


    Episode 68 - Live in Love - February 25, 2022 In today's conclusion of our Live in Love series, Shane and Teryn share a very challenging scripture application. Drawing on Paul's writings on love in 1 Corinthians 13, we can truly learn to grow in the Love of God as we look into the mirror of His word!

    Live in Love - Friday, February 18, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 19:22


    Episode 67 - Live in Love - February 18, 2022 In today's episode, Teryn and Shane continue our Live in Love series with a great conversation about the Love of God. Join them as they share practical tools to grow in the love of God and use Its power in our lives through the application of God's word!

    Live in Love - Friday, February 11, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 13:31


    Episode 66 - Live in Love - February 11, 2022 In today's episode, we start our new series, Live in Love. Shane takes us through the word of God and what it says about His love for us. Take on the challenge presented in today's episode to ABIDE in the love of God in a brand new way!

    Into Focus - Friday, January 28, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 24:08


    Episode 65 - Into Focus - January 28, 2022 There is nothing that builds us up like time spent together. In today's episode of our Into Focus series, Shane Spears chats with Pastor Andrew Cox about the life-changing impact of intentional church community, how that takes shape through POA Groups, and how you can make community an intentional part of life.

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    Into Focus - Friday, January 21, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 26:03


    Episode 63 - Into Focus - January 14, 2022 The Word of God is a life-giving tool for building our relationship with God and bringing life into focus. In this episode of Conversations, Shane Spears talks with Sis. Tenney about practical ways to engage with the word in everyday life.

    Into Focus - Friday, January 14, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 26:37


    Episode 63 - Into Focus - January 14, 2022 The Word of God is a life-giving tool for building our relationship with God and bringing life into focus. In this episode of Conversations, Shane Spears talks with Sis. Tenney about practical ways to engage with the word in everyday life.

    Into Focus - Friday, January 7, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 25:14


    Episode 62 - Into Focus - January 7, 2022 There is something satisfying about closing out the old year and starting the new one! In the first episode of 2022, Shane and Teryn Spears have a conversation and share some practices tools to bring the new year into focus.

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    Experience Christmas - December 17, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 29:29


    Christmas is a time of wonderful joy, but the realities of human life and struggle are still present. In today's episode, Shane chats with Johnny and Amber Eskew about the truth of what Christmas means: Jesus came to be with us both in the celebrations and the struggles of the season. May we all take comfort in knowing Christmas means Jesus came to be near each of us for all of time.

    Experience Christmas - December 10, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 19:29


    Happy December Podcast friends! In today's episode, we kick off our journey to Christmas through the great cast of biblical characters, powerful passages of scripture, and a good dose of personal Christmas experiences from our guests. Today Shane talks with POA College leaders Kent and Tonya Clark about the wonder of this amazingly orchestrated story!

    Grow in Gratitude - November 24, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 26:08


    Being grateful in every circumstance is often easier said than done, particularly when those circumstances are painful. Today, first-time podcast guest Madonna Massey shares, with Teryn Spears, what it means to give thanks in the hard things and in the small things.

    Grow in Gratitude - November 18, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 22:05


    We have so much to be thankful for! God saved and redeemed us, and He continues to be our Savior day after day. In today's episode, Shane talks with Pastor Andrew about living in gratitude for our salvation and protection by God's wonderful love.

    Grow in Gratitude - November 12, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 24:56


    Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of the year! During this season we are enjoying a look into what the word of God says about gratitude. Today, Kent Clark joins Shane Spears, and they discuss living life 'above the weeds' and the value of remembering.

    Grow in Gratitude - November 5, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 28:41


    It's that Thanksgiving time of year! This month we are taking time to dig into familiar passages on gratitude and talking about ways to grow in gratitude. Shane and Teryn Spears kick off the month with an encouraging word from I Thessalonians and a very unique challenge.

    Family: Speaking Truth - October 29, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 38:10


    Having hard conversations is necessary for families to thrive, but they aren't always (maybe never) easy. Having a family culture established that supports those conversations will enable families to address issues and needs in love. In today's episode, Tim and Gail Waters, in their conversation with Pastor Gentry Mangun, show us the way to speak the truth.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 46:24


    Family: Building Up - October 22, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 36:08


    Family: Building Up - Episode 54 - 10/22 October = Family @POA! Families should serve as the greatest source of encouragement and strength we have in our lives, and today's conversation focuses on that truth. Pastor Gentry Mangun hosts Johnny and Amber Eskew on today's episode, and they share just what it means to be a family that builds up.

    Family: Spending Time - October 15, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 29:09


    Family: Spending Time - Episode 53 - 10/15 It's family month at POA! This month our conversations focus on the Word's instruction for strengthening our families. We can apply these principles to our family relationships regardless of family dynamic or composition. On today's episode, Bryan and Deb Cook share, with Pastor Gentry Mangun, what it means to serve and help out in our families.

    Family: Spending Time - October 8, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 43:49


    It's family month at POA! This month, we are taking time out to have conversations around the Word's instruction for strengthening our families. No matter our family dynamic or composition, we can apply these principles to our family relationships. In today's episode, Kent and Tonya Clark share, with Shane Spears, what it means to be present with our family and leaning into moments to create quality time.

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 28, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 35:27


    On today's episode with Shane Spears, Mickey Mangun dreams and shares about the future of recovery ministry and how desperately we all need to embrace this path to wellness! Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 23, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 19:04


    It is easy to think that recovery is only for those who have experienced deep addictions or significant trauma. Today, Brad and Ashleigh Allison extend recovery hope to every single listener in their conversation with Teryn Spears. Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 21, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 37:31


    n today's conversation with Shane Spears, Paul and Karen Smith challenge us to look at ourselves first as we endeavor to lead our families to wholeness and recovery! Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 16, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 32:30


    On today's episode, Blake and Naomi Tullos share not only their powerful testimonies of recovery with Teryn Spears, but also the hope of Jesus that has transformed their lives. Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 14, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 30:26


    Charlie and Donna Charrier open their hearts to Shane Spears about the power of recovery as they stood by their son on his journey to be free from addiction. Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 9, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 36:17


    Marcel Fulton shares, with Shane Spears, his testimony and how the power of the 12 Steps is found in the word of God. Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery

    Recovery: - Health in Mind, Body, & Spirit - September 7, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 29:00


    Mickey Mangun kicks off National Recovery Month by sharing the story of Seven with Teryn Spears and challenging us to join her on the recovery journey. Want to learn more about SEVEN Recovery or need support on your journey? Email us at seven@poa.church or connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SevenRecovery/.

    Back to the Word - August 24, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 20:45


    Shane Spears shares with host Teryn Spears his go-to passage in scripture (Joshua 24:15) and why it holds importance in his life. Shane also shares his tools and practices he uses to regularly interact with, study, and read the Word.

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