POA Conversations

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/

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 - 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/.

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.