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Episode DescriptionIn this episode of the Lead Ministry Podcast, Josh Denhart and Bill Van Kirk wrestle with the tension every ministry leader feels—developing thick skin without letting the heart grow hard. They explore criticism, cynicism, and spiritual attack, offering practical strategies to stay resilient and tender in the face of burnout.If you've ever gone home replaying harsh words on endless repeat, this conversation will equip and inspire you with a biblical path to endurance.Key Topics CoveredThick Skin vs. Hard Heart – recognizing the differenceFearless Moral Inventory – uncovering hidden resentmentsDaily Gratitude & Community – simple habits that protect your soulKey Quote“Thick skin protects you, but a tender heart keeps you loving.”Scripture ReferencesProverbs 19:11 – “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.”Psalm 119:165 – “Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”TakeawayBurnout is more than exhaustion; it's often the slow calcification of the heart. Cultivating resilience requires both God-given armor against offense and Spirit-formed compassion for people—even critics.Call to ActionWe hope this episode encourages and equips you in your leadership. Share it with a friend, and stay tuned for more resources each week.Stay Connected for More ResourcesVisit our website: http://leadministry.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadVolunteersFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadvolunteers
Speaker: Pastor Richard Salazar Date: 5.4.25
Emily Wilson wrote Sincerely Stoneheart, which is a book that helps us understand what plays the enemy uses to harden your wife's heart. Emily has been involved with ministry with women for 14 years, taught high school girls and is now an author whose target audience is Christian women. She has learned that the enemy works on women in very specific ways. And by reading her books, we can learn how to understand our wive's better. This understanding will help us be more empathetic, give us more patience and also help us love our wives better. -A tender heart is not weak. The enemy wants women's heart to be hardened and cold. -The enemy wants our wife to feel like a victim. -Why do women take so many things personally? -What are some lies that the enemy uses on young girls? Check out Emily Wilson's Website HERE Buy the new book Sincerely Stoneheart HERE Join our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE Check out my wife's book Never Will I Ever HERE. This book helps kids learn the value of perservearance and coming to terms with their own limitations.
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Hi, my friend. I hope you're doing well today. For the next few weeks on the podcast, leading up to Easter, I'll be sharing from one of my favorite verses. I've been asked what I would choose if I could only preach one topic or one passage for the rest of my life. I think this is it—John 3:16. The Hope Diamond of the Bible. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Find out more from Hope For The Heart Here. Learn more about The Chosen HERE.
Hi, my friend. I hope you're doing well today. For the next few weeks on the podcast, leading up to Easter, I'll be sharing from one of my favorite verses. I've been asked what I would choose if I could only preach one topic or one passage for the rest of my life. I think this is it—John 3:16. The Hope Diamond of the Bible. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Watch the Ark in the Darkness HERE. Find out more from Hope For The Heart Here. Learn more about The Chosen HERE.
This six-week Lent series borrows its title from Ezekiel 36 and the picture given there of “the heart of stone” (v. 26). During this series we will look at ways our hearts are hardened or can be hardened and God's invitation to transform our callous hearts into “hearts of flesh.” We hope that this ministry has blessed you in some way and that you would consider liking, subscribing, and sharing this channel with your friends, family, or a person God has placed on your heart. As always if you would like prayer please Text “Prayer” to 561.867.3400 and if you've made a decision to follow Christ today or have more questions would you please consider texting the word “Decided” to 561.867.3957 so that we can pray with you and provide you with some resources to begin your journey with the Savior. Have a blessed day your family @ FBC Lantana Connect Card: Text "Connect" to 561.867.3353 Prayer Request: Text “Prayer” to 561.867.3400 I have decided to follow Jesus: Text “Decided” to 561.867.3957
We live in a world that is in the business of creating hard hearts. Yet the Bible warns against this type of heart. In today's episode, learn what a hard heart is, and five ways to practically use prayer to soften your heart.5 Practical Ways to Pray Against a Hard Heart: 1. Pray for humility2. Pray for an understanding heart3. Pray for repentance4. Pray for a compassionate heart 5. Pray for a forgiving heartResources Mentions in This Podcast:Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.orgStudy the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women at https://www.belovedwomen.org/joinScriptures in the Podcast are from ESV and NIV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 03-12-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:What is The Difference Between a Hard Heart and a Reprobate Mind?/ What are Inseparable Operations, and How Did It Work When Jesus Was Being Crucified/ Pastoral Discipline and The Church/ What About Yoga?/What Does Colossians 2:12 Talk About?/ March 12, 2025
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 03-12-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:What is The Difference Between a Hard Heart and a Reprobate Mind?/ What is Inseparable Operations, and How Did It Work When Jesus Was Being Crucified/ Pastoral Discipline and The Church/ What About Yoga?/What Does Colossians 2:12 Talk About?/ March 12, 2025
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 03-12-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:What is The Difference Between a Hard Heart and a Reprobate Mind?/ What are Inseparable Operations, and How Did It Work When Jesus Was Being Crucified/ Pastoral Discipline and The Church/ What About Yoga?/What Does Colossians 2:12 Talk About?/ March 12, 2025
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. Father Dave notes how today's readings highlight both ends of the spectrum of faith. We are called to be open to how God may transform us rather than stay stubborn in our own ways. Preached at St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, NY on 1-16-25
The Danger of a Hard Heart
March 9, 2025 - Making Changes: Changing my Character - “Between a rock and a hard heart” by Southwest Christian Church
When you continue to walk in darkness, you will develop a hard heart. “Walk in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them because of the hardness of their heart” (Eph 4:17-18). You can recover from a heart hardened and defiled by cosmic system thinking by using God's problem-solving device number one (Rebound: 1 John 1:9) to regain fellowship. If you are alive, there is time to fulfill God's plan for your life. “He who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11).Download Transcript: https://rhem.pub/recover-heart-c0d95d
A Weak Church isn't just lacking theology. It's lacking true worship. In Part 3 of Weak Church, Dr. Gabriel Allen Powell delves into the concept of spiritual stagnation and the importance of maintaining a strong worship life amid life's challenges. He explores how life's obstacles can be used by God to strengthen our covenant and encourages listeners to adopt a heart posture of worship and brokenness to truly experience the transformative power of God.Support the showText encounteratl to 94000 to stay up-to-date on all things Encounter.Worship with EncounterSundays at 9 AM ET | Wednesdays at 7:30 PM ETSupport EncounterText egive to 77977 Connect with EncounterFacebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | WebsiteConnect with Dr. GabeInstagram | YouTube | Website
Exodus 9:8-10:29 February 23, 2025 In the first several plagues, the Bible says “Pharaoh hardened his heart.” But then, in the last few plagues, the Bible says, “God hardened Pharaoh's heart.” Pharaoh went down a slippery slope of hardening his heart to where it seemed like he had gone beyond a point of no return. How do we avoid that? How do we prepare our heart so as not to let it harden in any way?
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The gospel of Jesus Christ and the loving reproof of the Holy Spirit cures the hardened heart. Subscribe to daily devotions e-mails: https://wcm.link/ddsub
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The bible tells us guard, garrison, protect our heart, because out of it flows the issues of life. It is this often overlooked fact that we are the gatekeeper of our own heart. Christ gave us a new one, but he put us in charge of making sure it stays connected to the vine and protected from every enemy.
1 Corinthians 7:10-15
Brandon EggarScripture: Exodus 9:13-35 Series: Exodus
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We live in a world that is in the business of creating hard hearts. Yet the Bible warns against this type of heart. In today's episode, learn what a hard heart is, and five ways to practically use prayer to soften your heart.5 Practical Ways to Pray Against a Hard Heart: 1. Pray for humility2. Pray for an understanding heart3. Pray for repentance4. Pray for a compassionate heart 5. Pray for a forgiving heartResources Mentions in This Podcast:Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.orgStudy the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women at https://www.belovedwomen.org/joinScriptures in the Podcast are from ESV and NIV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
God has provided rest in Christ, so do not harden your heart!
Scripture warns us against having a hard heart. Plenty of people ignore that advice and pay the price by becoming cold toward God and the things of God. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn one way to guard your heart from becoming hard.Scripture Used in Today's MessageHebrews 3:7-13Isaiah 57:15Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email. Who do you know that needs to hear today's message? Go ahead and forward this to them, along with a prayer that God will use it in their life.To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher To support Tom Short Campus Ministries, click herehttps://www.tomthepreacher.com/support************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.
As Pharaoh refuses to let God's people go, the scriptures tell us his heart was hardened. Pharaoh becomes so determined not to let the people go that he becomes blind to his entire kingdom crumbling around him. In a culture that highly praises great determination, we also can fall into this trap. Has your heart become so determined to see something in your own life come true that you are ignoring the voice of God?
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Today, I am sharing an episode from my other podcast, Weird Stuff in the Bible. Each week, I dive into a different weird topic regarding bizarre things in scripture. Hear more by subscribing to this podcast as well! And tune back in on Cross References next week to hear an interview with Chris Pace of Messenger International about his new book, Level Up.On a recent episode of this podcast, I was discussing a weird story about Moses in Exodus 4, I came across another pretty odd verse that generates some confusion among Christians: Exodus 4:21.Now, I didn't want to stop and analyze that verse because it would have taken me on a rabbit trail, and I was already trying to talk about a different weird thing, and I would have had to go down a weird-ception of weird-within-a-weird. So I decided to come back to it this week.And what does Exodus 4:21 say? Well, it's as Moses is on his way back to Egypt, and God says(Exodus 4:21)“When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go. So that's strange because it raises the question of whether Pharaoh even had a choice about how everything was going to play out. Because if you know the story, Pharaoh doesn't want to let the people go, and he pays a pretty steep price for it.And yet Pharaoh never relents. All throughout the story, his heart is harder than your grandma's fruit cake at Christmas. But this claim that God would harden Pharaoh's heart makes it seem like Pharaoh wasn't even really able to let the people go if he wanted to. So what gives? Did Pharaoh have free will? And perhaps more importantly to us: do you and I have free will?I find this to be weird, and I'd like to explore why it's in the Bible. Turn to Exodus 4, and let's get weird.0:00 - Introduction2:40 - What is a Hard Heart?6:20 - God vs Pharaoh9:40 - Is Anyone at Fault?13:40 - Next Time15:25 - Would God Harden our Hearts?If you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.comHosted by Luke Taylor
This episode features a full length Bible study taught by Pastor Jack Abeelen of Morningstar Christian Chapel in Whittier, California.If today you prayed with Pastor Jack to receive the Lord, we'd love to hear about it and get you started on the right foot. Visit us online at: https://morningstarcc.org/born-again/To see more of Pastor Jack's Bible studies, visit our Morningstar Christian Chapel channel at https://www.youtube.com/@morningstarcc.To subscribe to our Podcast newsletter go to http://eepurl.com/iGzsP6.If you would like to support our electronic ministry, you may do so by going to our donations page at https://morningstarcc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/podcast.Visit our church website at https://morningstarcc.org.
Set some time aside today to get into God's Word and listen to Pastor Kyle Doan's latest message, “Breaking a Hard Heart!”
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