Podcast Seminary

What is Christian Teaching?  What is the role of a Christian Professor?  What, exactly, are Christian colleges, seminaries, and universities trying to do-- or what should they be trying to do? In this intimate discussion from the depths of my convictions forged from a career of thinking, studying, and equipping others about the task of teaching, you'll discover my personal philosophy of Christian teaching. Join me by taking a deep dive into the topic of teaching, in hopes of better understanding what Christian teaching-- and teachers-- are trying to accomplish in institutions of higher education, Christian schools, and in local church congregations.   

What is the secret to spiritual power? How do some people possess unusual intimacy with God and evidence of His powerful presence in their lives? It isn't magic. It's authentic power that comes from applying these important principles that you can act upon right now. 

[CLICK 4-WAY ARROW AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF VIDEO FOR FULL-SCREEN VIEWING] I've just completed rebuilding my personal CV (academic resume, or Curriculum Vitae). Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a Latin phrase meaning "Course of Life." It refers to the document people in certain professions create to demonstrate their career-long growth in expertise, experience, and education. CVs are unlike resumes. The word "resume" is a 19th century French word meaning "to sum up," meaning that a resume is only supposed to 'summarize' one's life work in the most abbreviated fashion possible, typically a page or two. In the case of higher education and some other fields, CVs are expected to be substantial and detailed. They are supposed to document claims to expertise, experience, and education, providing the reader with proof of each. For this reason, CV's/Expanded Resumes are substantial and usually quite long documents. Here you will find my current CV, one that I built and published personally. It represents an entirely new approach of building such a resource based on the description above. There are many images and live links in the document that provide additional content. I hope you enjoy it. Additional resources are available at www.freddycardoza.com. Contact me if you have any questions or would like to learn more.  

Tom Bruner is funny.  Really funny.  But he's also a deep person with a fascinating story.  His is one of hurt, hope, and healing-- and he tells about his amazing experiences of God's grace throughout his life in this 45 minute tell-all that is not to be missed.  After listening, read Tom regularly at his blog, available at www.brunersbreak.com    

Some have wanted to know the real back story of my life, and how I came to be who I am.  My friend Tom Bruner of Bruner's Break encouraged me to do an intimate interview with him in Studio B Los Angeles.  The result is this unrehearsed, unpolished, but honest look into my life and what makes me tick.  My sincere thanks to Tom Bruner for his friendship and help in creating this special episode.  

  Manhood is about standing firm.  On one hand, there are men with bad behavior that is truly 'toxic.'  On the other hand, some of what is promoted as toxic masculinity is nothing more than masculinity itself-- including some examples of biblical manhood.   We live in a time when men must stand up and be counted, rather than shrink into absence and irrelevance.  This includes those times when we face opposition that seeks to impose its will on us in order to marginalize us.  In a day when men are dissed and dismissed, committed Christian men must see through the smoke screen and recognize that society, families, and churches need them to step up.  In this special episode, men learn more from scripture about how to live a convictional life, followed by a stirring call to seek the power of God and the secret of how that happens.  Don't miss this important episode, especially its final charge to be filled with God's divine power.    

  Join Pastor Tom Kang, Saddleback Church Men's Pastor, as he speaks at the 2018 Saddleback Men's Retreat at Forest Home Conference Center (California), as he gives a powerful message on finding your identity.  Listen and share!    

From our world of safe spaces and excessive-sensitivity comes the need to see real men step up into responsibility and maturity.  In this special extended session, Dr. Freddy Cardoza talks about how to put the man child to bed in order to man up against temptation and guilt.  Straight from Saddleback Church Men's Retreat at Forest Home Conference Center (California), this special "man's man" episode will challenge you or the man in your life to move past the debilitating and disempowering past into a life of poise and power.  This is a one-of-a-kind session that speaker and Podcast Seminary Dean Freddy Cardoza considers one of the most important talks he has given to men.  In this episode, you'll be brought into the front row of the 2018 Men's Retreat, just feet from the crackling log fireplace, surrounded by strong men who want to be challenged to be all they can be. Listen and share.  And enjoy the session notes  

In October 2017, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Dean of Podcast Seminary, traveled to teach and consult in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine, for Talbot School of Theology's Kyiv Extension. Enjoy this audio session where Podcast Seminary offers a five-episode series, presented in the Russian Language.  It features church leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia who speak about important issues facing Christian churches in those areas. Listen as Dr. Eduard Borysov interviews Kazakh church leader, Yermek Rayev.  They discuss the issue of Discipleship and why it is necessary for believers everywhere, including Yermek's home country of Kazakhstan.  This episode was recorded live on location in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine at the Talbot School of Theology Extension.  

In October 2017, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Dean of Podcast Seminary, traveled to teach and consult in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine, for Talbot School of Theology's Kyiv Extension. Enjoy this audio session where Podcast Seminary offers a five-episode series, presented in the Russian Language.  It features church leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia who speak about important issues facing Christian churches in those areas. Listen as Dr. Eduard Borysov interviews Sergey Smolenskiy.  They discuss the issue of Discipleship and why it is necessary.  This episode was recorded live on location in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine at the Talbot School of Theology Extension.  

In October 2017, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Dean of Podcast Seminary, traveled to teach and consult in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine, for Talbot School of Theology's Kyiv Extension. Enjoy this audio session where Podcast Seminary offers a five-episode series, presented in the Russian Language.  It features church leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia who speak about important issues facing Christian churches in those areas. Listen as Dr. Eduard Borysov interviews Nedzelsky Viacheslav on "Maturity or Obedience." This episode was recorded live on location in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine at the Talbot School of Theology Extension.      

In October 2017, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Dean of Podcast Seminary, traveled to teach and consult in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine, for Talbot School of Theology's Kyiv Extension. Enjoy this audio session where Podcast Seminary offers a five-episode series, presented in the Russian Language.  It features church leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia who speak about important issues facing Christian churches in those areas. Listen as Dr. Eduard Borysov interviews Denys Shkribliak.  Denys discusses the concept of listening and its importance in Christian ministry.  This episode was recorded live on location in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine at the Talbot School of Theology Extension.

In October 2017, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Dean of Podcast Seminary, traveled to teach and consult in the former Soviet Union, in Ukraine, for Talbot School of Theology's Kyiv Extension. Enjoy this audio session where Podcast Seminary offers a five-episode series, presented in the Russian Language.  It features church leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia who speak about important issues facing Christian churches in those areas. Listen as Dr. Eduard Borysov interviews Alexey Kulemichev, as they speak about "Returning the Church to Its Biblical Leadership and Mission," as recorded live on location in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine at the Talbot School of Theology Extension.

Parenting isn't easy.  Christian parenting is even harder.  As believers, we need help thinking about the biblical purpose of parenting, in addition to specific suggestions and wisdom regarding good parenting.  When we do it right, our kids have a greater chance of becoming all they were created to be.  Listen in as Dean Freddy Cardoza speaks to a group of Saddleback Church (Irvine South Campus) parents and youth ministry workers about how to raise kids with faith... not kids who are fake.  (Approximately 90 minutes of equipping)  

Christian discipleship, including evangelism and the sharing of the gospel, is in trouble in many of today's churches.  This is something that can be addressed, but not without the resolve and sustained attention of churches and their leaders.  In this important dialogue on the subject by Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, and Christian non-profit 501(c) ministry Global Phokos Founder, Corey Fifield, these issues are explored with candor and urgency.  Tune in to hear two Christian leaders who care deeply about the gospel and Christian discipleship talk shop, in search of solutions.   

What is required to be a good citizen?  What does it mean to be an American citizen? Meant for people of all our 25+ nations who currently listen to Podcast Seminary, this is a message targeted to Americans-- but a discussion that all citizen Christians should ask. Specifically, I think Americans need to ask themselves "Is there any legitimate expectation of citizenship that we should give and receive from our fellow countrymen?" There was a time not long ago that it was an expectation for all American citizens to support the military that protects them; to full-throatedly say they love this Country; to support the Constitution and Bill of Rights; to heartily say the Pledge of Allegiance; to sing America the Beautiful, and to proudly stand and sing the National Anthem. Are those too much to ask as a starting place of American unity? If so, then what should be expected? That’s what we will discuss in this podcast, related to the reasonable and scriptural expectations of being a good citizen.     Source: Dave Anderson, Jan 26 2016-https://www.listland.com/top-10-reasons-immigrants-should-be-required-to-learn-english/

  Why Your Pills Aren't Solving Your Problems 25% of Americans saw a Mental Health Professional sometime in the last year. Let that sink in. As a part of the How to Have a Clear Conscience series, Podcast Seminary addresses several enormous issues facing people in today’s world and particularly in the United States. In many ways, this episode is about Behavioral Medication or Addiction to Psychotropic Drugs, Depression, Maladies, Mental Health and Drug Abuse... as well as the fields serving people with these types of challenges: Counselors, Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Pastors, Sociologists, Physicians, Pharmacists, and others. In this important episode, Dean Freddy Cardoza deals with the very foundations of these issues: Our Understanding of Human Nature and how thinking biblically about human nature can change everything.   Join us for this life-altering and mind-bending discussion.  Then like, comment, and share it with others.  

  In this special episode, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, answers the questions: What does Islam teach? What do Muslims believe?  Why are factions of Muslims frequently at war with one another?  What is Sharia Law? What are the Five Pillars of Islam Who was Muhammad? What was Muhammad's Night Journey? Is the Quran Inspired? Who is ISIS? Al Qaeda? Boko Haram? Al Shabaab? And much more! Also, over 30 hours in the making, get the 90 slide presentation on "Understanding Islam and ISIS" at http://podcastseminary.download

On August 17, 2017 on the famed Las Rambla in Barcelona, Spain, a raging terrorist drove a windowless white van 60mph down the pedestrian-filled walkway, killing or injuring nearly 100 people. In this timely podcast, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, addresses the Barcelona ISIS Attack, exploring terror sentiments among Muslims around the world from the latest Pew Research report (August 9, 2017), along with a close look at ISIS and other terror groups.  Source: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/09/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/

  Podcast Seminary features the ministry of Phokos (pronounced "focus") in this important episode.   Global Phokos is a Christian non-profit 501(c) organization that provides housing to godly men who need it so they can share the message of the cross to a world that needs it.  It focuses on the needs of housing to Missionaries, Christian Refugees, Bible Students, and Graduates from Recovery Ministries. For more information contact Founder Corey Fifield at www.globalphokos.com

Racism is a scourge of our time.  Whether it is racism, hatred, or any form of person-centered evil, it should be condemned.  In this special episode of Podcast Seminary, Dean Freddy Cardoza discusses the happenings at Charlottesville on August 12, 2017 as they were unfolding, including personal experiences involving racism, and an appeal for the embrace of a biblical view of race and humanity.     

  Little is more important in life than making good choices.  And daily we find ourselves making dozens and dozens of choices.  In fact, a recent study by Cornell University reported that the average person in the United States makes 227 choices daily-- just involving issues related to food (Wansink and Sobal, 2007)!  Some estimates are that we make, through big and small choices, up to 35000 choices daily. Wow! Whatever the number, we make a lot of choices.  And our choices should be good ones.  In this important episode, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, helps you build a decision-making model based on scripture.  He names and explores three categories informed by God's Word, then explains what each is, followed by examples of each, and exactly what believers should do in making decisions in each category. Prepare to learn about: 1) Matters of Conviction 2) Matters of Conscience 3) Matters of Choice   Thanks for listening to Podcast Seminary.  Please share us with others!

  My Story Feature: How Podcast Seminary Helps People Grow in Their Faith and Relationship with God Ron’s Salvation Story I was born in San Diego, and grew up as an only child in a Christian home. I attended private Christian school. My family attended a Baptist church. At 13 years of age, I prayed the ‘sinner’s prayer’ one day in church, but I did not tell anyone. I guess that I wasn’t ready yet to make him the Lord of my life, and I was fearful of what the neighborhood kids would say about me. Maybe they would laugh at me, make fun of me, or call me a Jesus freak After all, the idea that Jesus died and came back to life seemed very unlikely to me. How could I possibly defend this crazy sounding story? If it was true, I wanted to believe, but I just didn’t know how, and I was too afraid to ask. For 27 years, I walked through life believing that there might be a God, but was unsure. I believed that I was a pretty good person and deserved to go to heaven if there was one. However, my belief had no basis other than I had heard this for a number of other people and it seemed logical to me. Also, I was told by a close friend in college that there are a lot of religions, as well as, ways to heaven. And, in addition, religions just try to explain what we do not know. At nearly 40 years old, I was in the best physical shape of my life, and everything seemed great. However, starting with my 40th birthday, I began to experience pain in a number of areas of my life. First, I became very aware that my marriage relationship was not in a good place. Soon to follow, my athletic triathlete body started to hurt from age and injury. I surrendered. I let go. No longer did I believe that I was in control. I began to work on myself. I began searching for answers. Thankfully, God had put many people in my path that would help me find a life of significance and purpose. During that same year, a friend put his hand on my shoulder in the parking lot of a hospital, and prayed for God to make himself known to me in a way that I could understand. Eleven days later, the prayer was answered when God revealed himself in a powerful way to me. It was on that day of September 15, 2011, that God became real to me. Ron’s Thrills and Trials as a Disciple of Jesus I have been a believer now for almost 6 years, and it is time for me to work at going deeper. I want to be able to grow my faith and take it to a greater depth. More specifically, I need discipleship help in the area of leadership. I am a father to three children and I desperately want them to know God. And, I want to be a better father to them. Also, there is a new believer at church that is asking me to meet with him weekly. I want to know how to disciple him in his new found faith. Ron and Podcast Seminary I have lead a couple of small groups, and both times they have dissolved after two or three years. If I was better at discipleship, I believe that those small groups might have remained intact and still be thriving to this day. It is my hope that Podcast Seminary can help me to meet my spiritual growth needs, and as a result, I can become a more effective discipler and follower of Christ.          

Human behavior confounds us-- and even the scientific community.  This is because of fundamental confusion about the nature of humanity.   Because human nature is misunderstood, the reasons for behavioral problems (habits, behaviors, addictions, issues, dysfunction, etc.) are also misunderstood-- simply because they are related and one follows the other.   In this instructive podcast, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza (Ph.D., Leadership) will use his 20 years of experience as a pastor and 22 years as an academic professor at the graduate and post-graduate level to explore this vital topic. Series Introduction: Why You Behave the Way You Do is a part of a multi-part series entitled "How to Have a Clear Conscience."   At our Podcast Seminary blog/podcast/video you will gain different content on various topics related to these themes.  Enjoy 4 related podcasts, 4 blog posts, and 8 video blogs, in addition to a brand-new 4-part (3 hours total) audio course available at www.podcastseminary.deals.

My Story Feature: How Podcast Seminary Helps People Grow in Their Faith and Relationship with God Ron’s Salvation Story I was born in San Diego, and grew up as an only child in a Christian home. I attended private Christian school. My family attended a Baptist church. At 13 years of age, I prayed the ‘sinner’s prayer’ one day in church, but I did not tell anyone. I guess that I wasn’t ready yet to make him the Lord of my life, and I was fearful of what the neighborhood kids would say about me. Maybe they would laugh at me, make fun of me, or call me a Jesus freak After all, the idea that Jesus died and came back to life seemed very unlikely to me. How could I possibly defend this crazy sounding story? If it was true, I wanted to believe, but I just didn’t know how, and I was too afraid to ask. For 27 years, I walked through life believing that there might be a God, but was unsure. I believed that I was a pretty good person and deserved to go to heaven if there was one. However, my belief had no basis other than I had heard this for a number of other people and it seemed logical to me. Also, I was told by a close friend in college that there are a lot of religions, as well as, ways to heaven. And, in addition, religions just try to explain what we do not know. At nearly 40 years old, I was in the best physical shape of my life, and everything seemed great. However, starting with my 40th birthday, I began to experience pain in a number of areas of my life. First, I became very aware that my marriage relationship was not in a good place. Soon to follow, my athletic triathlete body started to hurt from age and injury. I surrendered. I let go. No longer did I believe that I was in control. I began to work on myself. I began searching for answers. Thankfully, God had put many people in my path that would help me find a life of significance and purpose. During that same year, a friend put his hand on my shoulder in the parking lot of a hospital, and prayed for God to make himself known to me in a way that I could understand. Eleven days later, the prayer was answered when God revealed himself in a powerful way to me. It was on that day of September 15, 2011, that God became real to me. Ron’s Thrills and Trials as a Disciple of Jesus I have been a believer now for almost 6 years, and it is time for me to work at going deeper. I want to be able to grow my faith and take it to a greater depth. More specifically, I need discipleship help in the area of leadership. I am a father to three children and I desperately want them to know God. And, I want to be a better father to them. Also, there is a new believer at church that is asking me to meet with him weekly. I want to know how to disciple him in his new found faith. Ron and Podcast Seminary I have lead a couple of small groups, and both times they have dissolved after two or three years. If I was better at discipleship, I believe that those small groups might have remained intact and still be thriving to this day. It is my hope that Podcast Seminary can help me to meet my spiritual growth needs, and as a result, I can become a more effective discipler and follower of Christ.          

John of the Cross was a friar who was an important faith leader in the 1500s, following the Protestant Reformation.  He was known for his deep insight into the human psyche and his ability to perceive the condition of the soul. In this amazing work, the Dark Night of the Soul, John got a glimpse into the depths of the human condition.  He explored and explained the innerworkings of the spirit when a person feels far from God and enters a time where God becomes silent, allowing us to feel abandoned-- though He is there. St. John, nearly 500 years after his death, remains an important figure in devotional literature, as his experiences and words have encouraged believers all around the world for 5 centuries to find their way through the soul's dark night. Please listen, learn, and share with others.

    Everyone has a story.  You have one.  And I have one.  The faceless, nameless person across the street has one.  The guy on the 14th floor apartment has one.  Your taxi driver has one.  Our story is our life. Each story is unique.  Each has its twists and turns.  But they're important because these are the stuff of life. In this episode I share a little of my story, giving the background of where I came from-- and how that led to Podcast Seminary.  Then I challenge you to tell me Your Story!  Want to share your story? Contact me at feedback@podcastseminary.com and let's get started!  People want to hear your story.  So do I.  

  Join guest host, Pastor Rob Fultz, currently Pastor, Saddleback Church, Corona, Campus (California USA), as he presents a men's session entitled, Into the Grey

One of the saddest realities of human existence is the fact that so many people carry around the unbearable weight of guilt from past mistakes.  The existence of guilt is one of the primary reasons psychologists, counselors, therapists, physicians, pharmacists, and florists stay perpetually busy.  People all around the world seek to assuage their guilt through so many things and yet, for the most part, people remain locked in the grip of either 'guilt' itself... or the toxins and captors that promised freedom from guilt. I doubt if this is overstated.  People truly are riddled with guilt from past mistakes and besetting sins from which they just can't get free. It's really, really, really time for that to end.  But it isn't automatic.  Freedom from the pain of guilt is available to all, but receiving such freedom (emancipation, really) comes on God's terms, not ours.  For a person, any person, who wants to truly be free...  freedom awaits.  But the process of being forgiven cannot be short-circuited, otherwise we remain in its suffocating grip.  In this important podcast episode, we will explore what I believe are the six scriptural principles of freedom from guilt.  And failure to comply with these six principles is "Why You Still Feel Guilty."  Let's explore them together.  You can also find a video version of this discussion, given in a Facebook LIVE event in July 2017 (possibly available for a limited time) at www.podcastseminary.online or www.facebook.com/podcastseminary. My prayer is that you are ready to surrender to these divine truths from the pages of scripture, and finally be free.  Come experience freedom from guilt through confession, and by acknowledging truth, all of which will help your conscience and heart come to terms with the past.  

  Lots of people wonder how to do it, but never ask.  Now that tens of millions listen to podcasts weekly, it's time for "knowing how to subscribe to and play podcasts" to become common cultural knowledge.  Just like everyone knows how to use a QWERTY keyboard, create a PowerPoint, or download an app, it's necessary in our world to be able to access the enormous troves of information available in podcasts.  Here's the Podcast Seminary One-Minute Guide.  In it, you'll "Learn How to Subscribe to a Podcast (in only one minute)."  Then, after you master this important skill, be sure to pass it on to others.  Seriously.  It's simply a fact that a great many people hear about but don't know how to engage audio podcasts.  And Podcast Seminary and others in the podcasting community want to help equip you so you'll be able to learn and enjoy the wonders of wisdom available in this tremendous medium of human communication. Enjoy-- then share!      

“We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts” -A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God   When we speak about God’s hiddenness, we’re speaking about what the Latins called “Deus Absconditus,” The Hidden God.  There are times in the Christian life when God hides; Times when He shields Himself from our visibility.  Though God is always there, an everywhere…. He cannot be ‘not there.’  But this phrase best describes the awful and painstaking experience of knowing God has chosen not to reveal Himself to us at a given time. When this happens, what does it mean? What can we learn from Deus Absconditus?  That’s what we’ll learn in this episode of Podcast Seminary: “When God Hides from Us,” from Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza

Lots of people have moments of spiritual inspiration, but they allow them to pass fleetingly.  This is an enormous mistake because it is in those moments that God is impressing you to meet with Him so we can have a divine encounter. In this podcast you will learn the secret of this one simple practice that has the power to revolutionize your spiritual life.  Join Dr. Freddy Cardoza the Podcast Seminary Dean, as he explores how this catalyst can lead to greater spiritual power and impact in your life, and in the life of others.

What to Expect From God When All Hope is Gone Sometimes life hits us hard.  When that continues without letting up, people begin to lose perspective. They have doubt, fear, insecurity, hopelessness, and even depression.  It's happened to all of us.  Every Christian seeking greater discipleship and spiritual maturity know the feeling. But when the bottom falls out, what can we expect from God? What can we expect when "hope" itself is gone?  Struggling in our faith isn't uncommon.  Sometimes people even sort of 'lose' their faith. But the Bible says that faith is from God, first to last.  In other words, it's not the power of our faith that sustains us, but our faith in God-- and His strength, not the strength of our faith, is what sustains us.  When All Hope Is Gone, we learn several key things from Psalm 32.  Yes, that Psalm-- the utterly tormented Psalm of David where he finally cries out in repentance.  Following that, David discusses what happens when we see floodwaters rise.  We learn in this important Psalm 32:6 and following several essential truths about what God does when life falls apart and we get realigned with Him.  In this important podcast episode, Dr. Freddy Cardoza tells a true but unlikely story for the first time about how God shared this truth with him.   Listen and be encouraged.  You'll learn, among other things, that: 1. God Will Speak To You 2. God Will Show You the Way 3. God Will Give You Counsel These and other insights will help you in the dark days of your Christian life. 

We all want God’s best for our lives.  We want to grow spiritually.  We want to become all God has made us to be.  We really want that! But we often don’t know how.  Because of the importance of spiritual maturity, Christians have always, since the days Jesus walked with His disciples, sought to understand what spirituality is and how to get it. Spiritual maturity is the goal-- and spiritual formation is the means to that goal. Depending on the time in history, Christians have historically looked at spiritual formation through different approaches.  This has led to what may be identified as five historical movements in Christian Spirituality. Each of these continue to have influence today, though some are very old. No such history is perfect, but these markers at least provide a context to thinking about spirituality and how it is viewed. Five Major Movements in Christian Spirituality Learn about these five major approaches to Christian spirituality in this episode of Podcast Seminary. 1. The Desert Fathers (Monastic, with Orthodox and Roman Catholic Spirituality) 2. The Protestant Reformation (Reformation Spirituality) 3. Evangelical Movement (Modern Evangelical Spirituality) 4. Charismatic Movement (Charismatic Spirituality) 5. Spiritual Formation Movement (Christian Formation and Renovare' Movement)  

Psalm 119 has the honored status of being the Bible's longest chapter.  Fittingly, it also happens to be 'all about' the Bible.  It's nearly 200 verses are packed with information about the Word of God and its importance. In this Podcast Seminary episode, our Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, unpacks a total of 24 principles learned from the Bible "about" the Bible. You'll learn: 12 Ways the Bible Describes Itself 12 Benefits of the Word of God Listen in! _______________________________ Want to have this content delivered to you? Subscribe on your fave app, iTunes, or Google Play, above!    Get on our mailing list and receive multiple free resources at: podcastseminary.info

God doesn’t want us to live in fear—but many do.  This session is to challenge us not to fear, but to overcome it with courage.  Throughout scripture, God says it again, and again, and again—Fear Not; Be Not Afraid, Be Strong and Courageous, and other similar phrases— a few hundred times, in fact.  So it’s clear that God doesn’t want us to be afraid. But how do we overcome debilitating fear?  Important tips are presented here in this special episode.    Want even more? Check out my long-talk given at a men's retreat for Saddleback Church in 2016.  Check it out: http://podcastseminary.libsyn.com/fearless-the-psychology-of-fear   Want Podcast Seminary content regularly? Of course you do!  Be the first to get it by subscribing to our email list, plus you'll get multiple free resources to boot!  Get on the list and receive free downloads in only a minute from now.  See www.podcastseminary.info

You’re a great dad– or at least trying. Great!  Now it’s time to begin thinking about upping your game, by setting your sights on the real prize: Winning Your Children’s “World’s Greatest Dad” Award OR AT LEAST the title of “Hero.”  But what does it take to become our kids’ champion? Three things, explained fully in this special Father's Day Podcast Seminary episode. The Sure-Fire Way to Clinch Your Kid’s “Hero” Title 1. Provide Memorable Experiences 2. Give Spiritual Wisdom and Godly Advice 3. Inject Experiences With Adventure and Play _____ Happy Father’s Day, Dads! _____ NOTE: This episode is intended to be a 'sharable resource.'  See details below. Do you have a difficult relationship with your father, or painful memories that you'd like to shake?  Why not, in the privacy of your mobile device or computer, download the just-released Podcast Seminary 9 page resource "Fatherless" which speaks to the challenge of having been neglected, ignored, or wounded by your father.  Or, if you don't need it, why not get one and share it with others who do? In this special resource, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, provides an enormous number of solid resources to help provide encouragement, healing, and perspective to sons and daughters who had difficult relationships with their dads.  You'll also find helps and perspectives, if you happen to be a dad who has room for improvement in your own parenting or fathering approach.  Unique in its design and content, this is a resource that provides: 25 links to websites specifically devoted to those hurt by their fathers 25 links to important web-based articles on all aspects of this topic 25 links to books that specifically target all aspects of fathering That's 75 resources!  All a click away. In addition, there are two special prayers in this dossier-- one being a prayer for those hurt by their dad, and another for fathers seeking to be good dads. These would be appropriate resources for (1) personal healing and (2) a Father's Day Dinner Toast or Prayer [specifically the touching prayer/reading for fathers trying to be good dads to their kids and grandkids].   This is something you have to see.  Download it instantly right now.  See this amazing resource now: http://www.podcastseminary.com/fathers-day-2017/ Here are 3 pages of this 9 page resource!  

Part 2 of the two-part mini-series! Listen to part 1 first. Are you pleased with your handle on scripture? Are you confident about your personal knowledge of the Bible? If not or if you are unsure, this podcast is for you. In it, our Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, discusses a number of aspects surrounding today's societal challenge of biblical literacy (knowing the Bible). He then discusses two of the 5 secrets to building and possessing that type of biblical knowledge with specific detail on how we can avoid weak or spotty understandings of the Bible, making them a thing of the past.      

Are you pleased with your handle on scripture?  Are you confident about your personal knowledge of the Bible?  If not or if you are unsure, this podcast is for you. In it, our Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, discusses a number of aspects surrounding today's societal challenge of biblical literacy (knowing the Bible).  He then discusses two of the 5 secrets to building and possessing that type of biblical knowledge with specific detail on how we can avoid weak or spotty understandings of the Bible, making them a thing of the past. Join us for part 1 of this series then look for the next and final part of the mini series by the same title.  Have you seen our new Podcast Seminary YouTube Channel?  If not, check it out at www.podcastseminary.net.     Thanks for listening.  If you're not yet subscribed to Podcast Seminary, please do at http://podcastseminary.libsyn.com or on your favorite podcasting app.  If you are already subscribed and want additional information, be sure to join our email list for all the latest from Podcast Seminary's many resources!  For joining our email list, you will receive this valuable 12 page free resource, just created to help you dig deeper into God's Word. Wow! Join our email list here and receive this!         Thanks for listening to Podcast Seminary!   Dr. Freddy Cardoza, Dean    

What is the primary warning sign of spiritual weakness?  Lots of Christians feel private concern that they aren't where they want or need to be when it comes to their spiritual life.  In addition, there are those who are spiritual seekers, people trying to find their way toward God, who also feel concerned about this issue. It's time for that to stop!  Listen as Dr. Freddy Cardoza, the Podcast Seminary Dean, explains the primary warning sign of spiritual weakness-- followed by three specific tips of how to avoid spiritual weakness.

Knowing God is mysterious, but God hasn't left us in the dark about how to increase our knowledge and experience of Him.  In this episode, Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, identifies 7 key ways to increase your knowledge of God.  These are seven accessible and actionable principles you can put into action immediately. They include mindsets, practices, We know God by being intentional We know God by being curious We know God by being open We know God by being deliberate in our learning We know God by being consistent in learning We know God by being discriminating in what we learn We know God by being obedient to what we learn So these are 7 sure ways to increase your knowledge of God. Thanks for listening!  Podcast Seminary helps you grow in your faith.  If you’ve benefited from today’s podcast, please subscribe then share it with others!

Today's question is, "What do Mature Christians do in order to become "Mature Christians?"  Most of those we know who have made great progress in the Christian life have done so in the secret place of the heart.  Spiritual Giants aren't made on stage or under the spotlights; they are hewn from the Rock of Ages in secret. For this reason, the secretive and private process of spiritual growth and personal metamorphosis, Christian maturity is sometimes misunderstood and remains a mystery. In this episode of Podcast Seminary, we'll learn that, to be transformed, we must be intentional and deliberate.  Transformation is not accidental.  It isn't happenstance. It is the result of a process of working with God in His effort to shape you and form you.   When we cooperate with God, our growth comes easier and more quickly.  When we resist and resent God's work in our lives, our spiritual growth is sluggish, uneven, and frustrating.  In Episode 004 of Podcast Seminary, our Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza unpacks Five Keys to Christian Maturity, which are: Acquire Assess Acknowledge Apply Advance During this discussion, we'll explore some of the wisdom of Solomon, the great king of the Nation of Israel, among other people and passages in scripture. Thank you for sharing your time with us and joining in this effort to take responsibility for your own discipleship.  That's honorable, and we respect that. Podcast Seminary's 9 Essential Areas of Discipleship Incidentally, this episode falls in one of the nine essential categories we have identified as being critical for renewing your mind.  This episode is categorized as a "Formation" episode, which is Category 2 in our discipleship model.  Here are the categories we are building content to help you develop a balanced life and powerful faith.     Look for future episodes of Podcast Seminary, as we work to provide resources that equip you with the tools you need to grow in your faith.   Like it? Share it with a friend or family member.  Thanks for listening!

In this podcast we will discuss what it means to know God... and how the mystery of knowing God works. Sometimes we make the process of knowing God more mysterious than it should be.  No doubt, God is the Great Mystery, but that doesn't mean everything about the life of faith is (or should be) a mystery. Indeed, God has self-revealed and in this "revelation," God has made Himself known.  And the very fact that God is knowable is "because" God wants to be known. Listen to learn more, then be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and share it with others.    Visit our website at: podcastseminary.com Visit our vlog/YouTube Channel at: PodcastSeminary.net

What should Christians know?  Is there a body of beliefs that represent what it means to be a Christian?  Are there essential ideas that comprise a Christian way of thinking? Is there such a thing as a biblical worldview? Are there truths that, if known, could help us live with more certainty? Should people expect to live their lives in spiritual confusion? These are the types of questions answered in this podcast, Episode 002 - What Mature Christians Should Know. Take the journey with Podcast Seminary Dean, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, long-time pastor and professor, who explores the idea with you, to help equip you to grow in your faith.   Don't forget to subscribe! Like it? Share it!    Get Five Amazing Freebies when you join our mailing list! Wow! (Following the official site launch on May 21, 2017)        

Podcast Seminary helps you grow in your faith.  We do this by creating content in every major thought space: audio podcasts, written blogs, video vlogs, and a host of social media.  Podcast Seminary has been launched to address issues related to faith, Christian discipleship, and ministry. Our resources are created to inspire, inform, and instruct people to get informed and be transformed by the power of truth. Our content is being arranged into 9 essential categories of truth that every believer should understand in order to build a Christian worldview and to be a fully-informed disciple.  Our 9 Essential Categories Foundations Formation Ministry Apologetics Bible Theology Leadership Life Specialized   The Whole Counsel of God These categories are essentially what the Apostle Paul meant in Acts 20:27 when he said that he did not hesitate to proclaim the "whole counsel of God."  In other words, truth should be provided to people in systematic, comprehensive, practical, and biblical ways.  Most Christians do not receive this type of discipleship experience, and that leads to personal confusion, biblical illiteracy, and a lack of spiritual power.  Though resources in these areas, we will help people fill the gaps in their biblical and discipleship knowledge, then be equipped to live with integrity and power.  Resources are being created for both spiritual seekers and devoted believers.  To request resources you need, simply email the Dean of Podcast Seminary, Dr. Freddy Cardoza, with your ideas at dean@podcastseminary.com or through our general communication loop, feedback@podcastseminary.com. Please subscribe and share!    Visit us on all our media, each designed to help you grow in your faith www.podcastseminary.com | Website/Blog (officially launching May 21 2017) www.podcastseminary.org | Podcast www.podcastseminary.net | Vlog on the Podcast Seminary YouTube Channel www.facebook.com/podcastseminary www.instagram.com/podcastseminary www.twitter.com/podcastseminary  

Fear is a debilitating emotion that grips us all.  Sometimes fear is irrational.  At other times fear comes with the threat of genuine danger.  For most, fear is multiplied by our feelings of inadequacy-- our recognition that we do not have the power to overcome the source of our fear.   In the new Podcast Seminary podcast, Episode 002, Dr. Freddy Cardoza (of the FREDTalks Podcast) will discuss the Psychology of Fear in this live talk recorded at a retreat conducted for the Men's Ministry of Saddleback Church.   Entitled Fear(less), you will be challenged to Fear less, in order to become Fearless.  Listen to find out how.  More Podcast Seminary resources can be found at our website, www.podcastseminary.com or on our YouTube Channel at www.podcastseminary.net.   Check for free extra downloads in this special episode.   Please Subscribe. Like it? Share it!  For more information, contact us at: feedback@podcastseminary.com