Podcasts about assemblies

Brian talks with Pastor Jeremiah Stingl of Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook, Illinois, as the church approaches its 10-year anniversary with him as lead pastor and 53 years of ministry in the community. Jeremiah shares his testimony of being arrested for drug charges as a teenager and being court-ordered into the Teen Challenge rehab program, where he sensed God's call to ministry while reading 1 Corinthians 9. He explains how that background shapes his pastoral approach with compassion rather than shame toward people in difficult circumstances, describes his church's welcoming culture — complete with paninis and a coffee cafe — and its Assemblies of God emphasis on the active work of the Holy Spirit. Jeremiah discusses navigating income inequality and religious diversity in his community, casts a vision for expanding the church's 15-acre campus with a future daycare and school, and closes with an encouragement from Philippians 4:6-7 on presenting anxieties to God with thanksgiving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many policy problems facing Aotearoa and the world, from public infrastructure to climate change and inequality, are intergenerational, long-term issues which elected politicians may not be incentivised to shoulder the short-term costs of solving. A citizen's assembly gathers together a representative mini-public to deliberate on issues like these. Citizens' assemblies mean that participants can reach consensus on an issue, develop better understanding of one another, and find pragmatic solutions, all of which can be difficult to achieve through conventional politics. Producer Eloise spoke with Dr Tatjana Buklijaš from the University of Auckland this week about deliberative democracy, citizens' assemblies, and the policy problems they are best equipped to solve.  

This week's Green Room is a little different — Pastor Waylon sits down with Pastor Taylor Sears for a generational conversation following Youth Takeover, where Pastor Taylor preached "The Insulation Generation" to the whole church, not just the students.Topics covered in this episode:Why Pastor Taylor chose to preach this message to the entire church, not just studentsThe lesson from Rehoboam's mistake in 1 Kings 12 — what happens when generations cut themselves off from each otherWhy the next generation needs the older generation's failures, not just their winsThe difference between passion and arrogance, and how each generation makes room for the otherWhat it means to lead others into a future you may not fully see yourselfWatch Sunday's message, "The Insulation Generation," here: https://youtu.be/VuBvir4cVCENew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locationsNEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHmeTucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

This week's Green Room is a little different — Pastor Waylon sits down with Pastor Taylor Sears for a generational conversation following Youth Takeover, where Pastor Taylor preached "The Insulation Generation" to the whole church, not just the students.Topics covered in this episode:Why Pastor Taylor chose to preach this message to the entire church, not just studentsThe lesson from Rehoboam's mistake in 1 Kings 12 — what happens when generations cut themselves off from each otherWhy the next generation needs the older generation's failures, not just their winsThe difference between passion and arrogance, and how each generation makes room for the otherWhat it means to lead others into a future you may not fully see yourselfWatch Sunday's message, "The Insulation Generation," here: https://youtu.be/VuBvir4cVCENew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locationsNEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHmeTucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

Byron Johnson and Thomas Kidd take a contrarian stance against "dominant media and scholarly narratives regarding religion" in their new book, The Death of Religion?, published by B&H Academic. "We present conclusive data to show that religious people are thriving and that practicing religious people are thriving most of all. We further show that at almost every turn, commonly used polling and survey data is misleading, confused, or grossly incomplete," they write. "We also demonstrate that typical surveys of American congregational life undercount the number of American churches by as much as 40 percent. The uncounted churches are disproportionately evangelical or Pentecostal, and often minister to immigrants and people of color." I talk to the authors about their contrarian stance in this episode of the Influence Podcast. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Byron Johnson is founding director of the Institute for Studies of Religion and distinguished professor of the social sciences at Baylor University. Thomas Kidd is research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and senior research scholar at the Institute for Studies of Religion.   Sponsor Ad This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Gospel Publishing House, distributors of The Assemblies of God: Our Story by Daniel D. Isgrigg. Explore the inspiring history of the Assemblies of God from a handful of ministers to a worldwide fellowship of more than 85 million believers. Discover the legacy, mission, and Spirit-filled story that continues to impact the world today. For more information about The Assemblies of God: Our Story visit GospelPublishingHouse.com.   Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction and Sponsor Ad 01:58 —  What are the dominant — and negative — media and scholarly narratives about religion? 02:44 — But isn't it true that there's been a notable dropoff in religious affiliation? 06:10 —  Worries about the impending death of Christianity in America predate the nation's Founding and can be discerned in every era of American history. Tell us a little about that. 10:39 — Tell us about the correlation between the decline of Mainline Protestantism and the rise of the nones. And how accurate a picture do statistical data give us, anyway? 20:48 — What is human flourishing, and what do data show about the connection between religion and flourishing? 24:01 — It's one thing to talk about flourishing when your life is going well , but data seems to indicate that religion contributes to flourishing even in prison. Tell us a little about that. 27:25 — What's your counternarrative to the declinist narratives? What do the data show us about what is actually happening? 32:17 — What are you reading right now that's interesting, helpful, and/or personally challenging? 35:12— Conclusion

In this episode of the Green Room Podcast, Pastor Waylon Sears answers real, unfiltered questions from the Zion City family — on forgiveness, family, and what we really owe the people who've hurt us.Topics covered in this episode:Is it a sin to walk away from a relationship that's caused real harm, even after you've fully forgiven?What it means that Jesus built His church on the rock of Peter (Matthew 16:18)The difference between God's manifest presence and His ever-present SpiritNavigating faith when it puts you at odds with family traditionWatch Sunday's message, "Be The Church," here: https://youtu.be/AKTT8wQBLG4?si=qawXPIpZPTcZtWLbNew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locationsNEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHmeTucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

In this episode of the Green Room Podcast, Pastor Waylon Sears answers real, unfiltered questions from the Zion City family — on forgiveness, family, and what we really owe the people who've hurt us.Topics covered in this episode:Is it a sin to walk away from a relationship that's caused real harm, even after you've fully forgiven?What it means that Jesus built His church on the rock of Peter (Matthew 16:18)The difference between God's manifest presence and His ever-present SpiritNavigating faith when it puts you at odds with family traditionWatch Sunday's message, "Be The Church," here: https://youtu.be/AKTT8wQBLG4?si=qawXPIpZPTcZtWLbNew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locationsNEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHmeTucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

Sunday's Message: https://youtu.be/tebwHQkJ9yENew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:  / zioncity.me   TikTok:  / zioncity.me  CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:  / waylonsears  Pastor Dana's Instagram:  / danamsears

Sunday's Message: https://youtu.be/tebwHQkJ9yENew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:  / zioncity.me   TikTok:  / zioncity.me  CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:  / waylonsears  Pastor Dana's Instagram:  / danamsears

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

What would make a Protestant pastor with more than 20 years in ministry leave everything behind to become Catholic?In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, Keith Nester shares the conversion story that took two decades to unfold.Keith served as a pastor and youth pastor in United Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Evangelical Free churches. But throughout his years in Protestant ministry, questions about the Catholic faith continued to follow him.After a 20-year process of discernment, Keith reached a point where he had to make a decision. In 2017, he resigned from full-time Protestant ministry and entered the Catholic Church.In this conversation, Keith shares what kept drawing him toward Catholicism, what made the journey take so long, the cost of becoming Catholic as a Protestant pastor, and what he has learned since coming into the Church.

In this episode, Jay and Johnna introduce a new series featuring first hand stories from Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Before the storytellers share what happened to them, we take a step back and look at the roots. We cover who Loren Cunningham was, the Assemblies of God upbringing that shaped him, and how YWAM grew from a beach vision into a network of thousands of bases around the world with no central oversight. We also break down the Seven Mountain Mandate, an idea Loren helped start that has grown far beyond YWAM and now shapes today's political landscape. Along the way, we talk about how these beliefs and this structure can create a culture where abuse takes root and stays hidden, and we name some of the leaders still carrying this mandate forward today.ReferencesNBC News, “Pastors and Prey” series https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/pastors-prey/index.htmlNBC News, Assemblies of God investigation (Oct.30,2025) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us news/assembly-god-church-shield-predators-child-sex-abuse-allegations-rcna240213 HoustonChronicle / San Antonio Express-News, “AbuseofFaith” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/abuse-of-faith/   YWAM.org, “Our Founders” https://ywam.org/about-us/our-founders LorenCunningham.com https://lorencunningham.com/ Christianity Today, “Died: Loren Cunningham, Who Launched Millions on Short- Term Missions” https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/10/loren-cunningham- ywam-death-youth-with-mission/ Christianity Today, “Mike Bickle Accused of Abusing a 14-Year-Old Before IHOPKC's Founding” https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/02/mike-bickle- allegations-ihopkc-repent-investigation-report/ MinistryWatch, “Report Details 17 Cases of Abuse by IHOPKC Founder Mike Bickle” https://ministrywatch.com/report-details-17-cases-of-abuse-by-ihopkc- founder-mike-bickle/ Kat's Story / YWAM / Tyler, Tx / Pt. 1 (prior BBTB episode) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hp https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kats-story-ywam-tyler-tx-pt-1/id1601586078?i=1000593690769Kat's Story / YWAM / Tyler, Tx / Pt. 2 (prior BBTB episode) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bodies-behind-the-bus/id1601586078?i=1000593705604Intro to Stories from The Austin Stone (prior BBTB episode) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bodies-behind-the-bus/id1601586078?i=1000714367734Support the show

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

Coptic Litany - Vespers @ St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church - Houston, TX ~ August 29, 2026

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.me CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

"We live in an age where attention has become our most endangered resource. Every sound, every scroll, every urgency competes for it. But what if the real threat to our spiritual lives isn't disbelief, but distraction? What if the Spirit has not grown silent, but we have grown unable to hear?" Jeremy Sims asks these questions in The Way of the Spirit. He goes on to say: "I've come to see that much of the Christian life is not about gaining more faith but giving better attention. Attention is the soil where faith grows. It's how love learns to see. When we attend to what is small, we begin to glimpse what is holy." In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I talk to Sims about pay attention to what the Holy Spirit is doing in all the waypoints of a Christian's life. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Jeremy Sims, D.Min., is professor of spiritual formation at Southeastern University, and ordained Assemblies of God minister, and author of The Way of the Spirit: Recognizing and Responding to God's Subtle Movements, published by InterVarity Press.   Sponsor Ad This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Gospel Publishing House, distributors of A Disciple's Growth. Get a clear and practical roadmap for following Jesus with depth and purpose. Drawing from Scripture, the power of the Holy Spirit, and real-life examples, discover seven key dimensions of spiritual formation—Bible, Holy Spirit, missions, prayer, worship, service, and generosity—that shape believers into fully devoted disciples. For more information about A Disciple's Growth visit GospelPublishingHouse.com.   Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction and Sponsor Ad 02:44 —  You write, "I often tell my students that the Spirit they're searching for isn't waiting on the other side of their success. He's already within their confusion." What does it mean, and how is The Way of the Spirit a demonstration of your advice? 04:59 —  Are Pentecostal Christians especially prone to spiritual anxiety? 07:30 — The difference between "crisis" and "process" spiritualities 12:27 — What are "attention" and "granularity," and why are they important? 21:24 — What is the second waypoint, "desert formation," about? 27:35 — What is the fourth waypoint, "interior journey," about, and why is it important? 36:57 — Tell us a little more about the seventh waypoint, "sacred ordinary." 39:31 — Why do you illustrate your waypoints with examples from before or outside the Protestant Reformation? 46:09 — What are you reading right now that's interesting, helpful, and/or personally challenging? 47:54— Conclusion

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode there are moments of audio distortion for the guest. Though unfortunate, the distortion is limited and does not take away from this powerful episode. Joshua & Marissa Banks - a CPA and a Neuroplasticity Coach respectively - share their story, their faith and their work including Marissa growing up in the Assemblies of God church with grandparents that were Chaplains; struggling with questions due to challenges in the Church and familial health challenges; requiring your brain; Joshua's family was also in ministry as he grew up; building his relationship with Christ around 17 years old; treating his faith as “fire insurance”; Marissa's faith navigation in college; her Jonah moments; the importance of forgiveness; Joshua's entry into the Army and then pivot into politics and a change to accounting; Marissa's desire to be a missionary and then a writer and then a singer and then business school; Marissa's health struggles led her to become a coach in helping others rewire their brains; Marissa's childbirth trauma; how the Word of God helps you require your brain; dealing with grief through the Word; the way Joshua brings his faith to his accountant role; brain fog; and so much more! Support the show

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We're talking collage! Jennifer Coates joins me in a quest to get to the heart of why collage is such a powerful generator in the studio. We also take a look at 2 artists who used collage in different ways: Lee Krasner and Jess. Krasner used collage at certain key moments to bridge bodies of work, and Jess used collage as his main ecstatic medium spanning more than 4 decades of his output. As Krasner teaches us: "Knife or scissors...no tear! "Works by Lee Krasner mentioned: Seated Figure 1938-9; Milkweed, Stretched Yellow, Desert Moon, Bird Talk, Blue Level (all 1955); Imperfect Indicative 1976 (Visit Kasmin Gallery for images)Works by Jess mentioned: Blasted Beauty 1954, The Translations series, Paste-Ups series, Assemblies series, Necrofacts series, Salvages series, Narkissos series 1976-1991, The Unentitled Graces 1978, Dyslecstasy 1991 (See all of his works at https://jesscollins.org/)Glue Tawk™: Jennifer prefers Matte Medium and Amy agrees but suggests using UHU stick for thin papersLinks to watch/listen:⁠James Kalm Report⁠ on the Outsider Art Fair⁠Recording Artists: Radical Women Podcast:⁠ "Deal With It" on Lee Krasner⁠Inside New York's Art World ⁠1978 interview by Barbara Lee Diamondstein Spielvogel with Lee KrasnerProto-collage and assemblage objects & installations: Opificio delle Pietre Dure - Florence, Limoges Casket/Reliquary 13th c, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Capuchin Crypt under Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, Rome, Shell Grotto, Margate, Kent, Paper lace valentines of the Victorian era, Wishing Trees of CornwallArtists mentioned: Hannah Hoch, Lee Krasner, Jess, Artists of the DADA movement, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Wangechi Mutu, Mark Bradford, Chris Martin, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Henri Matisse, Hans Hoffman, Piet Mondrian, Illuminators of the Book of Kells, Anne Ryan, Paul Klee, Amy Sillman, Lari Pittman, Marcel Duchamp, Clyfford Still, Hieronymus Bosch, Joseph Cornell, Andrea Burgay, Max-o-matic, Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, Henri Matisse, Max Ernst, Kurt Schwitters, Grete SternWriters mentioned: Art Reporter and Critic: Stuart Preston; Poets: Robert Duncan and John Ashbery; Gail Levin; Charles Baudelaire; Edgar Allen PoeOur Book Nook (incl Collage Resources): Kolaj Magazine and online collage artist directoryThe Weird Show online survey of contemporary collageCut Me Up Magazine "Waste Not Want Not: An Inquiry into What Women Saved and Assembled—FEMMAGE" Essay by Miriam Schapiro and Melissa MeyerLee Krasner: A Biography by Gail LevinJess: To and From the Printed Page by JessFragmentary Forms: A New History of Collage by Freya GowrleyCollage by Women: 50 Essential Contemporary Artists by Rebeka Elizegi and Blanca OrtigaCutting Edges: Contemporary Collage published by GestaltenCollage: Assembling Contemporary Art edited by Anthony DowneyRobert Motherwell: Early Collages by Robert Motherwell, Susan Davidson, Megan Fontanella, Brandon Taylor, Jeffrey WardaFind my guest, Jennifer Coates, online:See her recent exhibition "Aniline Sky" at 1053 GalleryHer instagram: @jennifercoates666Thank you, Jennifer! Thank you, Peps Listeners!All music by Soundstripe----------------------------Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peptalksforartists.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy, your beloved host, on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donations always appreciated!

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Continuing their conversation, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds talk with the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Doug Clay, about the realities facing pastors and churches today. Doug discusses key concerns for ministry leaders, cultural shifts affecting the church, and the pressures many pastors experience in today's environment. At the same time, he shares hopeful trends and signs of renewal that encourage him about the future of the church. Doug concludes with words of wisdom from his books and encourages ministers who are seeking to lead faithfully in a rapidly changing world.https://ag.org/About/Leadership-Team/General-SuperintendentFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DougClayAG/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dougclayag/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-clay-89aa3b58/X (Twitter) - https://x.com/dougclayAmazon Author's page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Doug-Clay/author/B0F3Z6Y66L?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=c4578a0e-38e4-4f81-9f22-3e0508757317

Sunday's Message:  New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram:   / zioncity.me   TikTok:   / zioncity.me   CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:   / waylonsears Pastor Dana's Instagram:   / danamsears  

Sunday's Message:  New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram:   / zioncity.me   TikTok:   / zioncity.me   CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:   / waylonsears Pastor Dana's Instagram:   / danamsears  

NOTE: two editors notes were left in this episode. A YouTube viewer caught it and shared the timestamps with me. Two hours after release, we fixed and swapped the file, but your device may not have updated if it auto-downloaded on release.In 216 BC, at a place called Cannae, Rome lost 50,000 men in a single afternoon. Along with 80 senators, one of the two sitting consuls, both quaestors, and 29 military tribunes, all gone in the space of a few hours.Any monarchy in that position sues for peace. Any dictatorship reorganizes. Any modern government panics. Rome refused to even send an ambassador. They elected new magistrates, raised new legions (some made up of slaves offered their freedom), and the assemblies kept meeting. The tribunes kept using their veto. And the whole thing just kept running.That wasn't toughness. It was engineering. The Roman Republic wasn't a democracy — it was a machine specifically built to survive catastrophic failure at any single point. Two consuls with veto power over each other. Ten tribunes with veto power over almost anything. A Senate that couldn't legislate. Assemblies that could. Unwritten customs (mos maiorum) with more binding force than written law. Patron-client networks that ran in parallel to the formal state. Every layer had a backup. When one failed, three others held. That system ran for nearly 500 years.Then, over about a century, the layers weakened one at a time, not because the Romans got dumber, but because the pressures grew faster than the system could adapt.This is Episode 1 of "The Fall of the Roman Republic" series. It's the foundation you need before you can watch the machine break in every subsequent episode. If you don't understand how the intact system worked, none of the failures will land.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Battle of Cannae — Why Rome Didn't Collapse03:11 What the Roman Republic Actually Wasn't05:26 The Assemblies: Where Laws Actually Got Made08:44 The Senate's Real Power (It Wasn't Legislation)11:01 The Consuls: Engineered Against Kingship13:31 The Tribunes: The Sacrosanct Veto Weapon15:38 Cursus Honorum and Mos Maiorum: The Filters20:57 The Dictatorship: Rome's Kill Switch (Cincinnatus)23:04 Patron-Client Networks: The Invisible Layer25:51 The Three Pressures That Would Break Everything33:37 Setting Up Tiberius Gracchus (133 BC)SOURCESPolybius, Histories, Book 6, the ancient tutorial on the Roman "mixed constitution," the recovery from Cannae as proof the design workedLivy, Ab Urbe Condita, Varro's return to Rome after Cannae ("thanked because he had not despaired of the Republic"), the Cincinnatus storyPlutarch, Life of Tiberius Gracchus, the killing scene on the CapitolMary Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the res publica meaning, the tension between "public thing" and "everyone governs"Andrew Lintott, The Constitution of the Roman Republic, the definitive modern reference on institutional structureFergus Millar, The Crowd in Rome in the Late Republic, how the assemblies actually functionedTom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic, the accessible narrative of the collapse this series will trace

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In this episode, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome Doug Clay, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God. Doug shares his personal story of faith and calling, reflecting on the experiences that shaped his journey in ministry and leadership. From early ministry opportunities to serving in one of the most influential leadership roles in the Assemblies of God, Doug discusses the lessons God has taught him along the way. His reflections offer encouragement and wisdom for leaders seeking to serve with humility, integrity, and faithfulness.https://ag.org/About/Leadership-Team/General-SuperintendentFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/DougClayAG/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dougclayag/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-clay-89aa3b58/X (Twitter) - https://x.com/dougclayAmazon Author's page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Doug-Clay/author/B0F3Z6Y66L?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=c4578a0e-38e4-4f81-9f22-3e0508757317

Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Lee Grady writes the following in his book, Lead Like Paul: Saul of Tarsus — who eventually became known by his Greek name, Paul — is our mentor and spiritual father. Apart from Jesus Himself, he is our best example. Of course, we have Peter, James, John, Mary Magdalene, and so many other first-century disciples who walked closely with Jesus. But Paul was unique. He didn't travel with Jesus or witness His miracles, yet he fully surrendered to the resurrected Christ, he understood the truth of Jesus better than almost any human being on earth, he spread the gospel throughout the Roman Empire, and he was used by the Holy Spirit to lay the foundation for a Christian movement that has spread globally. For all these reasons and more, Grady argues, Paul is a mentor we should imitate in our own ministries. In this episode, I talk to Grady about how we can begin to do so. Lee Grady is an ordained minister in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, award-winning journalist, and author, most recently, of Lead Like Paul: 21 Ways to Reignite Your Spiritual Fire and Expand Your Spirit-Led Influence, published by Chosen Books. Sponsor Ad This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by Gospel Publishing House, distributors of The Assemblies of God: Our Story by Daniel D. Isgrigg. Explore the inspiring history of the Assemblies of God from a handful of ministers to a worldwide fellowship of more than 85 million believers. Discover the legacy, mission, and Spirit-filled story that continues to impact the world today. For more information about The Assemblies of God: Our Story visit GospelPublishingHouse.com. Show Notes 00:00 — Introduction and Sponsor Ad 03:00 — Why Lead Like Paul, rather than Lead Like Jesus or Lead Like Peter or Lead Like James? 05:08 — Why start with humility, and how does Paul model humility for Christian leaders? 7:37 — Chapters 4 and 5 discuss loving people and being present. What was the impetus for writing these two chapters? And how can pastors develop both better people skills and greater presence? 11:21 — Chapter 6 is titled, "You Need Power, Not Just Head Knowledge." Why is this the case? What function do the words "not just" play in this title? And how do we develop what the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary calls "knowledge on fire"? 20:06 — Why are the temptations of sexual immorality and financial exploitation such a problem for ministers, and how we do we overcome them? 23:57 — Why is forgiveness so important, and how we do we forgive congregants who have harmed us? 26:56 — What trends in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements worry you today? What trends bring you hope? 32:11 — What are you reading right now that is interesting, helpful, and/or personally challenging? 34:21 — Conclusion

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New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/

Sunday's Message: https://youtu.be/6VvMYFw-JoQ?si=HPGZbtxnnVi6VG2aNew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:   / zioncity.me   TikTok:   / zioncity.me   CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:  / waylonsears  Pastor Dana's Instagram:  / danamsears

Sunday's Message: https://youtu.be/6VvMYFw-JoQ?si=HPGZbtxnnVi6VG2aNew to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:   / zioncity.me   TikTok:   / zioncity.me   CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:  / waylonsears  Pastor Dana's Instagram:  / danamsears

New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson Church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:   / zioncity.me   TikTok:   / zioncity.me   CONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANA Pastor Waylon's Instagram:  / waylonsears  Pastor Dana's Instagram:  / danamsears

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TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 228 Topics covered: The insane theology of Rev. Bryan Massingale. Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) schismatic. The 'internal schism' heresy of Novus Ordo bishop Marian Eleganti. The never-ending story of the synod on synodality. Links: Profile: Rev. Dr. Bryan Massingale (Fordham University) "Rev. Bryan Massingale on Black theology, LGBTQ Catholics and the future of the church", Outreach (July 14, 2026) "Vatican-SSPX Showdown: Lefebvrists Consecrate Four New Bishops Without Permission", Novus Ordo Wire (June/July, 2026) "Leo Drops the Hammer: SSPX Excommunicated for Schism, Two Sacraments Henceforth Invalid", Novus Ordo Wire (July 2, 2026) "Two Videos: A Sedevacantist Take on the Vatican-SSPX Drama", Novus Ordo Wire (July 6, 2026) "Bishop Eleganti: The Church is suffering 'internal schism' because pope, bishops 'tolerate heresies'", Life Site (Feb. 2, 2026) Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Satis Cognitum (1896) "Leaders of continental organizations gather in Rome for three days of work to discuss the 2027–2028 Assemblies", Zenit (June 23, 2026) Synod Document: "Towards the Assemblies 2027-2028: Stages, Criteria, and Tools for Preparation"  'Cardinal' Mario Grech, "The Progress of the People of God from a Participatory Perspective" (June 3, 2026) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

Give to help Chris make Truce Jimmy Swaggart was caught in a major controversy in the late 1980s. It involved the famous American televangelist, who was a leading figure in Pentecostal Christianity. In 1988, Swaggart publicly admitted to “moral failure” after reports surfaced that he had been involved with a prostitute, behavior that directly contradicted the strict moral standards he preached. The revelation led to his suspension by the Assemblies of God, his church denomination, and caused significant damage to his reputation and ministry. Swaggart delivered a widely televised, tearful confession, which became one of the most memorable moments in religious broadcasting, symbolizing broader concerns at the time about hypocrisy, accountability, and power among high-profile televangelists. This proved to be a problem for Pat Robertson, who was running for president. Just as he needed his conservative brothers and sisters on his side... they disappeared or chose another politician. When he lost the race, he continued his streak of being shelved by politicians. He and other evangelicals with large followings placed their hope in politicians to save them. Only to find disappointment. Sources: The Evangelicals by Frances Fitzgerald Reaganland by Rick Perlstein Pat Robertson: A Life and Legacy by David Edwin Harrell Jr. Andrews, T. M. (2017). The Rev. Marvin Gorman, who prompted Jimmy Swaggart's downfall in the '80s, dies at 83 Art Harris, W. P. (1988, Feb 26). Jimmy Swaggart's secret life in the world of no-tell motels 'shouting, weeping' Preacher was just another man on prowl. Toronto Star RNC National Convention speeches 1988, around 2:35:00 God's Own Party by Daniel K Williams PETER STEINFELS (1989, Jun 12). Moral majority to dissolve; says mission accomplished. New York Times Rolling Stone Magazine article on Jay Sekulow. By Andrew Perez, January 3, 2024 Washington Post article about Robertson's death Discussion Questions How did success become a problem for the Moral Majority and Christian Coalition? Why is it a problem that we keep being marketed to with fear? How could conservative evangelicals argue both that they were the majority AND a persecuted minority? Why does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this free-for-all episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by Derrick Brite, Lee Hutchings, and Dan Borvan for a wide-ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian and Reformed assemblies. They reflect on the PCA General Assembly, the OPC General Assembly, and the URC Synod, considering overtures, church order, the spirit of deliberation, and the practical realities of Presbyterian polity.The conversation also turns to Reformed witness in Italy, Roman Catholicism, and the need to speak the truth clearly and charitably. Camden previews upcoming discussions on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Catholic social teaching, artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the need for a sound Reformed anthropology in an age of rapid technological change.Mentioned in this episode:Join Us In Person: Four Upcoming Reformed Forum EventsBefore today's episode, Camden Bucey shares four opportunities to gather with Reformed Forum in person over the coming months: Apologetics and Evangelism Seminar — August 4–5, 2026, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Taylors, SC. Camden Bucey and Carlton Wynne lecture on apologetics and evangelism for the pastor at the GPTS Summer Seminar. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/apologetics-and-evangelism-seminar-greenville-sc/ Discovering Christ in All of Scripture — August 28–29, 2026, Cahaba Park Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL. A Friday evening and Saturday morning seminar exploring how every part of Scripture reveals God's redemptive plan in Jesus Christ. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/birmingham-alabama-seminar/ 2026 Annual Theology Conference — September 25–26, 2026, Lakeland Church, Gurnee, IL. The Covenant of Grace: One Savior, One People, One Purpose, featuring Dr. G. K. Beale. Early-bird pricing ends August 31. Register: https://rf26.reformedforum.org/ Christ the Center 1000th Episode Celebration — February 19–20, 2027, Hilton Austin, Austin, TX. A live recording of episode 1,000, a shared dinner, and conversations with longtime friends of the ministry. Details: https://reformedforum.org/event/christ-the-center-1000th-episode-celebration/ Seats are limited — register today at https://reformedforum.org/events

In this free-for-all episode of Christ the Center, we welcome Derrick Brite, Lee Hutchings, and Dan Borvan for a wide-ranging conversation following the summer season of Presbyterian and Reformed assemblies. […]