Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew M Davis

Nerd out with theologians Andrew M. Davis (andrewmdavis.info) and Thomas Jay Oord (thomasjayoord.com) as Pastor Pete asks questions about God, The Force, The Dark Side, and more.

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation. Today's Bible reading is Philippians 4:2–9. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation. Today's Bible reading is Philippians 3:1–11. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation. Today's Bible reading is Philippians 2:1–11. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Andrew M. Davis is program director for the Center for Process Studies. He is author, editor, and coeditor of several books including Mind, Value, and Cosmos (2020), Metaphysics of Exo-Life (2023), and From Force to Persuasion (Cascade, 2024). PODCAST LINKS: - From Force to Persuasion (book): https://wipfandstock.com/9781666784428/from-force-to-persuasion/ - Whitehead and Teilhard (book): https://tinyurl.com/2s3vxb5p - How I Found God in Everyone and Everywhere (book): https://tinyurl.com/27nk7ck2 - Perspectives in Process Studies (book series): https://wipfandstock.com/search-results/?series=perspectives-in-process-studies-series - Center for Process Studies: https://ctr4process.org/ - Andrew's website: https://www.andrewmdavis.info/ CONNECT: Website: https://wipfandstock.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wipfandstock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wipfandstock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wipfandstock/ *The Theology Mill and Wipf and Stock Publishers would like to thank Luca Di Alessandro for making their song “A Celestial Keyboard” available for use as the podcast's transition music. Link to license: https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/.

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by: Matthew B. Crawford Nuclear War: A Scenario by: Annie Jacobson The Pragmatist's Guide to Relationships: Ruthlessly Optimized Strategies for Dating, Sex, and Marriage by: Malcolm and Simone Collins Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by: Salman Rushdie Arkham: (The Weird of Hali #7) by: John Michael Greer Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian Barbarian: The Complete Weird Tales Omnibus by: Robert E. Howard & compiled by: Finn J D John Stories of Your Life and Others by: Ted Chiang He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by: Shirtaloon He Who Fights with Monsters 7: A LitRPG Adventure by: Shirtaloon Astrophilosophy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion: Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe by: Andrew M. Davis (editor), Roland Faber (editor), and Various

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Durham is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Shame of the Cross Produces the Glories of Heaven Subtitle: Mark Speaker: Andrew M Davis Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Durham Event: Sunday Service Date: 4/14/2024 Bible: Mark 15:16-32 Length: 45 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Durham is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Preparation for the Cross Subtitle: Mark Speaker: Andrew M Davis Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Durham Event: Sunday Service Date: 2/11/2024 Length: 44 min.

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation.  Today's Bible reading is Philippians 4:2–9. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook   Twitter

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation.  Today's Bible reading is Philippians 3:1–11. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook   Twitter

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation.  Today's Bible reading is Philippians 2:1–11. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Andrew M. Davis. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook   Twitter

This week Andrew M. Davis returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, "Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology". We take a deep dive into the Cosmos that we find ourselves in and take a serious look at the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Are there aliens out there? What does that do to our theology? What does that do to our conception of the Divine? We ask all these questions and more. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Metaphysics of Exo-Life (Book) Andrew's Website The Center for Process Studies

For the 36th episode of the Integral Stage Authors Series, Layman beams Andrew M. Davis up to his orbital studio to talk about his recently published book, Metaphysics of Exo-Life. In this wide-ranging discussion, they talk about the renewed interest in and relevance of the field of cosmo-theology, as scientists are detecting possible indicators of life on remote planets and the government is apparently taking the topic of UAPs more seriously; the implications of extra-terrestrial life for human religions and soteriological models; the nature of God in an evolving universe, and whether humans and alien species could ever arrive at similar theological or moral understandings; the relevance of A.N. Whitehead's process theology for these questions; the strengths and limitations of Steven J. Dick's naturalistic cosmo-theology, and what Whitehead has to offer in response; and much more. Andrew M. Davis is a process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of cosmological wonder. He is program director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought. An advocate of metaphysics and meaning, he approaches philosophy as the endeavor to systematically think through what reality must be like because we are a part of it. He holds B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, an M.A. in Interreligious Studies, and a Ph.D. in Religion and Process Philosophy from Claremont School of Theology. Metaphysics of Exo-Life https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysics-Ex... Fathom app https://hello.fathom.fm/ Support The Integral Stage on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theintegralstage Special thanks and big love to Shai Newman, the Limited Hangout guys, Brandon LaChance, Mike McElroy, Brandon Norgaard, Brendan Graham Dempsey, Francesca, and all of our other Patreon supporters!

Jason Mudd brings his PR expertise to this episode as he talks about PR's role in your marketing strategy. Jason starts by giving some background about himself and then dives into some common PR mistakes, topics, tips and trends. Jason explains the difference between PR and advertising and why PR is so effective compared to advertising. Jason also shares an example of how it is important to take a holistic approach to your marketing or PR strategy.   3:18 – Jason explains how he took the “traditional” path to PR by starting his career as a journalist.   12:34 – Jason shares some common PR mistakes, including most people not knowing what PR is.   19:16 – Jason talks about his podcast and public speaking.   20:27 – Jason reviews some PR topics, tips and trends he is passionate about.   29:58 – Jason explains the difference between PR and advertising.   36:38 – Jason continues by talking about why PR is more of a long game compared to advertising.  40:37 – Jason shares some resources that have been helpful to him.    Quote   “Every once in a while, I try to disrupt that process and say, 'Hey, let's stop doing something, or let's do less and try to accomplish more.' Doing less means we're more focused and we might be able to do more or get more value out of it. For a while, I disrupted our engine and I started removing pieces from the equation. We cut back on the number of episodes of podcasts we were producing, we cut back on our Google AdWord spend and things like that. We cut back on the amount of PR we were doing for ourselves and then we noticed our inbound leads are down. Right? What happened? Then we started slowly adding things back. What we've discovered is it doesn't seem to matter what we bring back, it needs everything. It needs a holistic approach to work its best.” – Jason Mudd, CEO and Managing Partner at Axia Public Relations    Links:   Safe Harbor Boys Home: https://safeharboracademy.com/   Heroic Public Speaking: https://heroicpublicspeaking.com/   Listen to learn more about AI in PR:  Episode 234: The Future of AI in Public Relations, With Parry Headrick and Chris Penn  Episode 239: The Latest on SEO, Content Marketing and AI, With Dale Bertrand, Founder and President of Fire&Spark  How our PR firm is using AI and how you can too with Jason Mudd, CEO of Axia Public Relations  “The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR” by Al and Laura Ries: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Advertising-Rise-PR/dp/0060081996  “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357   “The 4-Hour Body” by Timothy Ferriss: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Body-Uncommon-Incredible-Superhuman/dp/0307704610   “Brandscaping” by Andrew M. Davis: https://www.amazon.com/Brandscaping-Unleashing-Partnerships-Andrew-Davis/dp/0983330786     About the guest:      The World Communication Forum named Jason Mudd as North America's top PR leader in 2023. He is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist to some of America's most admired and fastest-growing companies, including American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster's, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort and Verizon. He's the CEO and managing partner of Axia Public Relations. Forbes magazine named Axia Public Relations as one of America's best PR agencies. Jason is an accredited public relations practitioner, professional public speaker, author, podcaster and entrepreneur.    Looking to connect:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmudd/   Twitter: @jasonmudd9  Website: www.axiapr.com   Podcast: OnTopOfPR.com 

Transgender and gender diverse persons may desire gender-affirming medical and surgical treatment that can mitigate psychologic distress and reduce suicide risk. JAMA Associate Editor David L. Simel, MD, MHS, speaks with Andrew M. Davis, MD, MPH, University of Chicago, and Tonia Poteat, PhD, PA-C, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, about the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 guidelines. Related Content: Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People

This episode is a recording of Andrew M. Davis' excellent STS article "Small Church Revitalzation in New England." We pray this article from the archives is a blessing and an encouragement to you. You can find more STS Articles at https://www.smalltownsummits.com/articles. For more information on Small Town Summits, please visit our website here: www.smalltownsummits.com To partner with us financially, give here: https://www.smalltownsummits.com/give To see more details regarding next steps and financial needs, view this PDF. To volunteer your time and talents, email us here: SmallTownSummits@gmail.com To stay up to date on how to pray, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.smalltownsummits.com/contact

Some pretty cool listeners sent a bunch of Process Theology questions & I got two #ProcessParty friends and scholars to hop on and answer them. Both Tom Oord and Andrew Davis will be at Theology Beer Camp and an upcoming event in Napa, CA – Power & the God of Love. Andrew M. Davis is… Read more about Process This: the Power of Love & the Experience of God w/ Tom Oord & Andrew Davis

Some pretty cool listeners sent a bunch of Process Theology questions & I got two #ProcessParty friends and scholars to hop on and answer them. Both Tom Oord and Andrew Davis will be at Theology Beer Camp and an upcoming event in Napa, CA – Power & the God of Love. Andrew M. Davis is… Read more about Process This: the Power of Love & the Experience of God w/ Tom Oord & Andrew Davis

For this special Integral Stage episode, Layman meets with process philosopher and theologian, Andrew Davis, to discuss the import and impact of Whitehead's thought on contemporary philosophy; his nondual (panentheistic) conception of the relationship of God and man; the priority of becoming over being; the ontological status of value; the nature of religion; the importance of contemplative practice, psychedelic experience, and the cultivation of flow states for the embodiment of process insights; process cosmology and the question of the multiverse; and much more. Andrew M. Davis is a philosopher, theologian, and scholar of world religions. He holds B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, an M.A. in Interreligious Studies, and a Ph.D. in Religion and Process Philosophy from Claremont School of Theology (CST). He is a poet, aphorist and author or editor of four books including How I Found God in Everyone and Everywhere: An Anthology of Spiritual Memoirs (2018, with Philip Clayton); Propositions in the Making: Experiments in a Whiteheadian Laboratory (2019, with Roland Faber and Michael Halewood); Depths as Yet Unspoken: Whiteheadian Excursions in Mysticism, Multiplicity, and Divinity (2020, with Roland Faber); and Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy (Lexington). For more about Andrew's work and research interests, visit his website at www.andrewmdavis.info Please consider supporting The Integral Stage on Patreon to make more of these conversations possible! https://www.patreon.com/theintegralstage

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Durham is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ's Power and Compassion Subtitle: Mark Speaker: Andrew M Davis Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Durham Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/28/2022 Bible: Mark 5:21-43 Length: 40 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Durham is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Mustard Seed: From Tiny Beginnings to an Immeasurable Empire Subtitle: Mark Speaker: Andrew M Davis Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Durham Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/19/2022 Bible: Mark 4:30-34 Length: 44 min.

A new MP3 sermon from First Baptist Church of Durham is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What Gospel Laborers Can Do, and What They Cannot Subtitle: Mark Speaker: Andrew M Davis Broadcaster: First Baptist Church of Durham Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/12/2022 Bible: Mark 4:26-29 Length: 41 min.

Today the guys discuss the book 'An Infinite Journey: Growing Toward Christlikeness' by Andrew M. Davis. They give a big picture on the book as well as talking in particular about loving what God loves, hating what He hates, & more.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aUaiSv0-SzoView the book here - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/personal-life/an-infinite-journey-growing-toward-christlikeness-9781620202364/Follow us on instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/officialordinarypodcast/Music - Bloom & Day One by Shopan and Blue WednesdayIn the Space Between (Feat. Joseph Whettam) By Sxxnt.

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Andy Davis consider why errant views of heaven are popular today, the danger of near-death experiences, how heaven helps us process grief and loss, the resurrection, and his new book, The Glory Now Revealed (Baker Books, 2021). What you'll hear in this episode Why we are so eager to look into the future. Why errant views about what heaven is and what it will be like have developed. The problems we run into if we speculate too much about heaven. Why we can't trust near-death experiences to describe what heaven is and isn't. What we can learn about our resurrected bodies from Jesus' resurrected body in Scripture. Advice to a Christian who has lost family and friends who weren't saved. How heaven helps us process grief and loss. About the Guest Andrew M. Davis is pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A member of The Gospel Coalition, Davis has written articles for TGC's popular website and has spoken in plenary and breakout sessions at TGC's national conference. He is the author of The Power of Christian Contentment, Revitalize, and An Infinite Journey, named by Tim Challies as one of the top ten books of 2014. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

My friend and process philosopher Dr. Andrew Davis is on the podcast! We have a bunch of nerdy fun. In the conversation we discuss... What does it mean that humans are a part of nature? What is entailed in an event of experience? Why do metaphysics? How are mind and value related? Why Whitehead thought God was necessary for an adequate metaphysics On the cosmological piety of Whitehead Problematizing the conceept of 'religion' from a process persepctive we mention this previous podcast episode with John Haught: the New Cosmic Story Here's Andrew's YouTube channel Andrew M. Davis is a philosopher, theologian and scholar of world religions. He is Program Director for the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University. A native of northern California, he was born and raised among the towering redwoods of Occidental and the meandering woodlands of Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley. It was out these natural settings that his passion for the questions of philosophy, theology and religion first emerged. He holds B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, an M.A. in Interreligious Studies, and a Ph.D. in Religion and Process Philosophy from Claremont School of Theology. An educator and advocate of cross-cultural knowledge and religious literacy, his studies have led him to a variety of religious contexts and communities around the world, including India, Israel-Palestine, and Europe. He received the 2013 Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies, the 2017 fellowship with FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) and the 2020 Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. He was recently nominated and elected as a fellow for the International Society of Science and Religion (ISSR). He is a poet, aphorist and author or editor of several books including How I Found God in Everyone and Everywhere: An Anthology of Spiritual Memoirs (2018); Propositions in the Making: Experiments in a Whiteheadian Laboratory (2019); Depths as Yet Unspoken: Whiteheadian Excursions in Mysticism, Multiplicity, and Divinity (2020); Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy (2020); Nature In Process: Organic Proposals in Philosophy, Society and Religion (forthcoming, 2021); and Process Cosmology: New Integrations in Science and Philosophy (forthcoming, 2021). Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Prisoner's Pardon Podcast  EPISODE NOTES # 14  Date: August 9, 2021  Are you tired of hearing about COVID-19, masks, the Delta variant, and lock downs? Are you afraid or have anxiety due to the recent weather events, riots and protests? Are you just plain afraid due to all the changes and the uncertainness of the future?    TITLE: The importance of Christian Contentment   Book:   The Power of Christian Contentment by Andrew M. Davis  Topics – The secret, how to find it, the value, and keeping it.  Paul's assertion in Phil 4:12 “In any and all circumstances I have learned to be content.”  Point 1:  What is this contentment? Reference: Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 5:1-12  Fruit of the spirit despite the circumstances  Love   Joy  Peace  Longsuffering  Kindness  Goodness  Faithfulness  Gentleness  Self-control    Point 2:  Impossible to please God Reference: Hebrews 11:6  God wants you to succeed  God wants you to mature  God wants you to be free  Point 3:  This is our inheritance  Reference:  Ephesians 1:11    Main Conclusion:   One of the main strategies of the enemy is to take away your contentment. This is your center point, your spiritual grounding in Christ.  It is your inner wellbeing. Without Christian contentment you will be unbalanced and unable to live as God would have you to live.   Meditation Verses: Philippians 4:8-9  8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.  Phil 4:12 - In any and all circumstances I have learned to be content  Phil 4:8-9 – See above reference  Heb 11:6 –  And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.  Ephesians 1:11 – in him we have obtained an inheritance    In the end - Keep your freedom from spiritual prison:  CONFESS, ASK FORGIVENESS, and REPENT  1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  Rev 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.    Spiritual Armor: Helmet of Salvation  Spiritual Attitude: Poor in Spirit  Fruit of Spirit:  Peace   Kingdom Princess Pen Battling the Kingdom of Darkness and sin with her pen.  www.KingdomPrincessPen.com   

In this episode we discuss...that good enough is not good enough!What happens when we get comfortable or complacent when we're leading the church?We become program driven.We become metric driven.We have poorly nourished flocks.What does Scripture say about our work to the Lord?1 Corinthians 10:31Colossians 3:237 thoughts effective pastors think to combat complacency and comfortability.I am to work as if I expected the Lord to inspect it (for His glory).Do my work out of the joy of the Lord.Do my work as an image bearer.I am a stewardI need the input of others (constructive criticism, input from other pastors, good books, etc.)I’m not supposed to just “get this done.” I will not do my work to be satisfied by it. The listener question we answer this week:"What role, if any, should tithing play in Membership?"Links for our Top Two's:Andrew M. Davis' An Infinite JourneyElder Board/Leadership GoalsWasabi PeasStar Kist Tuna CreationsCONTACT (give us feedback, topic ideas, or just say hey)Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741Email: ruralpastorstalk@gmail.comWebsite: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: http://facebook.com/ruralpastorstalkTwitter: @ruralpastorsLISTENItunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle Play

Do you find yourself struggling to be content amidst difficult circumstances? Pastor Andrew M. Davis shares from his book The Power of Christian Contentment: Finding Deeper, Richer Christ-Centered Joy about what the apostle Paul teaches us about living a contented life in every season and situation.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Matt Brown, evangelist, founder of Think Eternity, and author of Truth Plus Love. During their conversation, they discuss the joy found in a life of generosity and what our motivations are as leaders. BEST QUOTES “Truth minus love and we will just be like a noise to the world around us. Love minus truth and we will be walking on air, we we won't have the power of God. Truth plus love equals influence." "The fruit of the Spirit is really the filter that as believers we're called to and also what will make us influential in the world." "Wanting to be first and best at everything is a sure sign that we have an unhealthy heart." "God's called me to be grateful and satisfied with what He's blessed me with." "As a leader, sometimes you are the facilitator of relationships that need to happen, but you don't always get a pat on the back." "A life of generosity is not just our financial resources, but also the totality of our lives and relationships." "Sometimes encouragement looks like giving people an open door or an opportunity." "It's not just on one spouse to serve, we serve each other." "My kids aren't going to do what I tell them to do, they are going to do what I do." "There is no success that will satisfy you like walking with Christ." "What you have in the gospel already is greater than anything you will ever achieve in your life." "The christian leadership life is not how you can get to the next level, it's how you can serve and be forgotten." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network 5LQ Episode 96: Matt Brown New Churches Q&A Podcast Think Eternity Truth Plus Love by Matt Brown 90 Second Leadership - Speaking the Truth in Love: Ephesians 4:15 The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham D.L. Moody - A Life by Kevin Belmonte The Power of Christian Contentment by Andrew M. Davis Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson EST.church Podcast This Episode's Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader who has been where you are now. Learn how to get unlimited access for you and your church at MinistryGrid.com.

On today’s Equipping You in Grace episode, Dave Jenkins and Andrew Davis discuss the place and importance of contentment in the Christian life and ministry along with his book, The Power of Christian Contentment: Finding Deeper, Richer Christ-Centered Joy (Baker, 2019) What you’ll hear in this episode What Christian contentment means. How to fight for contentment in the Christian life. How the gospel helps Christians to grow in contentment and train their new desires and affections towards contentment in the Christian life. How Christians learn to find contentment even in the most difficult and challenging or in the mundane of life. How pain factors into Christian contentment. How fear and anxiety rob Christians of joy in Christ and what Christians can do to fight against anxiety and fear and for contentment in the Christian life. Why we are more discontent even though we have more advancements than ever from modern medicine to revolutionary technology. How parents and spouses can model Christian contentment. The dangers of Christian contentment and how to fight against complaining in the Christian life. How Christians attain contentment and protect it in their lives. How Pastors can grow in contentment as they minister to difficult, hurting, and struggling people. About the Guest Andrew M. Davis is pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chairman of the governance committee of the Gospel Coalition, Davis has written articles for TGC's popular website and has spoken in plenary and breakout sessions at TGC's national conference. He is the author of Revitalize and An Infinite Journey, named by Tim Challies as one of the top ten books of 2014. Check out his work at  http://twojourneys.org/ Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. Ifyou like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

Welcome to the ninety-eighth episode of Equipping You in Grace. On today's episode, Dave Jenkins interviews Andrew Davis: Revitalize: Biblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again. What you’ll hear in this episode: Andy's life, marriage, and ministry. The most common signs of a dying church. Causes of a church going into a downward spiral and how pastors can identify and avoid it before it happens. Andy's definition of revitalization. The importance of prayer to the revitalization of a local church. The role the nine marks of a healthy church play in church revitalization What it means to be a visionary leader and why this is important to revitalization. Andy's encouragement to pastors facing opposition from members while he is trying to revitalize the church. What a pastor should say to a member or members who show resentful and opposition to revitalization. How regularly reading church history can help pastors and ministry leaders.. How pastors and ministry leaders fight against discouragement in ministry. About the Guest: Andrew M. Davis is pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, North Carolina, and a visiting professor of church history at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chairman of the governance committee of the Gospel Coalition, Davis has written articles for TGC's popular website and has spoken in plenary and breakout sessions at TGC's National Conference. He is the author of An Infinite Journey, named by Tim Challies as one of the top ten books of 2014. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Equipping You in Grace!

In Search of Perfection Andrew M. Davis: So on to focus your mind this morning, immediately on Pivotal text in our section of scripture today, I want you to look at Hebrews 10:14. I really do mean for you to look there if you have copies of the...