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Technology advancements have caused everyone to spend extended time engaged in digital spaces. Whether we like it or not, this trend keeps increasing. The world we are stepping into is continually growing drastically more digital.
Digital universes or metaverses we interact in aren't all fake. When we interact with others online, it's an extension of ourselves. The scary part comes in because there is a merging of reality with fake spaces.
Most of the time, the metaverses that exist do cause more harm to users. They're built to addict users to spend more time there which gains the builders of the platforms more money. And trying to keep people engaged isn't governed by moral obligations. Many times more deplorable content is introduced to suck users into these digital universes even more, even to their harm.
So what can the church do? What role do or should Christians play in these digital worlds? Does Jesus want us to be involved in these metaverses or not?
Christopher Adams, founder and developer of the digital metaverse called "Lands Of Elohim", speaks into all these topics and more. As a Christian who desires to spread the Gospel, Christopher tells us why the Church not only should be, but is already involved in great and positive ways spreading the love and truth of Jesus digitally.
Listen as Christopher talks about the dangers that will come if the church runs away from this issue. But also the blessings and benefits that are coming as the church encounters those unreached people who would otherwise never come to the knowledge of the truth of the Gospel if it weren't for finding Jesus in the digital world.
LEARN MORE ABOUT "LANDS OF ELOHIM": [email protected]
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When pouring countless hours and so much strength into building a business, many times you'd like to pass it onto your children. But what does that really look like? Should your kids work for you? Is it good to bring your wife into your business? Is it best to completely separate your business from your family?
When mixing your family with your business there can be a lot of pros and cons. Depending on the various situations, you have to be careful about how to best go about managing your business with your family. It's not always the best option to bring your family into your business.
But, there can be great advantages to working with your family if you understand how to handle and manage things well. There are also varying degrees of how much you can merge your family into your business.
If you're an entrepreneur who has questions about what it looks like to work with your family or you desire to pass your business onto your family, this is a great conversation to listen to. Join Brett Snodgrass & Michael Stansbury to hear their great insight into how to properly and healthily bring your kids and/or wife into your business.
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Kevin White went from a broken family, to becoming a pastor, to becoming a Kingdom Building Entrepreneur. In Kevin's early walk with the Lord, he understood the importance of prayer and spending time with the Lord. But as he grew in position and projects, things seemed to get away from him.
Kevin had to get back to the very basics of what breathes life into his own life, as well as what actually propels his business further than he can come up with on his own. Mattew 6:33 says, "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." As Kevin got back to this principle, he began to experience incredible divine acts of God in all areas of his life.
Jesus spoke about the Kingdom much more than He did about "church." Kevin has learned how the workplace is where Jesus is bringing us into His Kingdom today through the workplace and how prayer plays a central role.
Kevin is a best-selling author currently having written 8 books. Kevin can attest that as He prioritized prayer and surrendered His ideas to God, that God brought greater and better ideas and business plans. Kevin's publishing company first order is prayer which enables the publishing to follow.
Listen to Josh and Kevin share how putting prayer first can greatly impact and influence your business and all areas of your life.
SPIRIT MEDIA: https://spiritmedia.us/
KEVIN'S SITE: https://kevinwhite.us/
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Pastor & Political Science Major, David Tillman, speaks on the hard topic of how Christians should engage in politics. Some Christians wonder if they should engage of politics at all, but David makes it very clear that Christians from a Biblical perspective, are supposed to engage in politics.
Yes, Christians belong to a spiritual Kingdom that Christ is king of, but Christ also has us here in the earth, placed in a specific nation and systems that we're in to be a light and bring change and impact. As US citizens, we have a responsibility to affect policies by exercising our vote.
30 million evangelicals didn't vote in the last election. This is a staggering number. If the church abdicates our role from helping to direct the nation's policies with righteous morals then wicked people will influence laws and policies with anti-biblical morals.
Some argue we shouldn't push our morals on other people, but many policies our government enacts are admitted as moral matters. There are always moral views being pushed in public policies, whether it's the church or non-Christians. Listen as Mike & David discuss this important topic.
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Do you know what you're Designed for? Most people don't even know what their giftings or talents are. Or if they know, they have a small understanding. Or even more, they may know exactly what their strengths and talents are, but don't know what to do with them or how to best utilize them.
How can we fulfill the purposes God designed for our lives if we don't even know what talents we possess? And furthermore, what do we do with these gifts and talents?
Brett & Josh discuss biblically the mandate God gives us for using the talents He has blessed us with. They get into what it looks like to using and developing these talents. Many times there is risk involved, but that shouldn't be a deterrent from stepping out and using what God has blessed us with.
Listen to Brett & Josh share about ways we can grow in utilizing our gifts and talents more effectively, and how we can help others grow, so that none of us will be found wasting our talents when God comes to ask us what we've done. We can live in a much fuller potential if we truly understand how God can bless even the very little He puts in our hands.
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Men, in our western culture, typically live much more isolated than men in a lot of other cultures. There's so many burdens men try to carry alone. This becomes wearisome for men and it isn't productive.
Brett, Mike & Josh team up on this episode to discuss the need of men doing life together. They share great examples of the power of men working together and spending time together from other cultures, marked stories, and personal experiences.
One horse alone can pull a certain amount of weight. But when you have two horses pulling together, it doesn't just double the weight, it goes way beyond. In like manner, men in community together are better together. They advance much farther with each other than without.
Listen as the guys share the importance of Men together with a single purpose and how this is a major goal that Iron Deep is attempting to accomplish. It may seem like a hard feat to accomplish, but it's actually easier than you might think. Hear the practical tips the Iron Deep guys have to share.
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Many times we desire to minster and disciple others, but at what cost to our family? We can spend hours diligently focusing on our work & the rest of our time in other discipleship outside of our home, but who is discipling our families?
As men, our first ministry should be toward our wives and our children. If we neglect this aspect of spiritual leadership in our homes, chaos and disorder will run rampant within our families. And there won't be any good way for us to disciple others at that point.
There is only one person who can be a husband to your wife and a father to your children, and that's you. Are you doing a good job discipling your family at home?
Josh & Brett share their struggles and triumphs of discipling their families. Listen as they share lessons they've learned to help be better spiritual leaders in the home.
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His mom was a sexually abused orphan living on the streets with him. He became a drug dealer. But when Joshua Brown almost lost his life, he knew Jesus was the answer.
After becoming a Christian, Joshua became a pastor and ran a church. But he felt something was off. He felt like he was running a business instead of making disciples. Joshua realized what he was reading in Scripture wasn't lining up with how western church was being done.
Joshua left his church role and opened up a pressure washing business. Looking to Paul as one who worked with his own hands to make money, but who also truly spent time with discipling others, Joshua began to follow suit.
Joshua now does more successful ministry as a business owner than he did as a church pastor. Joshua is making huge impact while making income. He has learned how to do ministry while running a successful business.
Listen as Joshua shares about how to be a successful business owner while bringing great Impact for Christ and the Kingdom.
PRESSURE WASHING PASTOR: https://www.pressurewashingpastor.com/
PWP PODCAST: https://www.pressurewashingpastor.com/podcast
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We all want to live a fulfilled life. Many of us Entrepreneurs become business creators and owners to achieve fulfilled living. But somehow, in the midst of all of the busyness of business, we become distracted, stressed and worn out. Even in the midst of all of our accomplishments and success.
So how do we live a fulfilled life as Entrepreneurs? Real Estate success and acclaimed author, Rob Commodari, shares how he went from being an empty yet successful business owner to a fulfilled and successful business owner.
Rob's latest book "BETTER THAN YOU THINK: Developing Awareness for a More Fulfilling Life" lays out a type of blue-print to follow and practice that helps us achieve a life of greater fulfillment and satisfaction. Rob begins by addressing "Awareness" as the first step and key step to pave the way for this life-style. But that's easier said than done.
Rob delves deep into what true awareness looks like, and how you can develop this awareness skill and practice effectively in your life. Listen as Rob Commodari shares steps & practices on how to live a fulfilled life by living a life of awareness.
ROB'S BOOK: https://www.robcommodariauthor.com/book
ROB'S PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-commodari
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When it comes to relationships, do we think of them as being something we're supposed to steward well? And if so, how do we steward the relationships God has intended for us according to His word?
We must ask ourselves why did God create man in the first place? It was because He desired relationship with us. He also intended us to have relationship with others. Genesis 2:18 says, "Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
Things can be replaced, but people can't be. Relationships are of the utmost importance to God in why He created us and deal with how He intended for us to live. We all have relationships of some type, and this is something we all have to examine and evaluate to know what types of relationships God wants us to have and how they should be cared for and fostered.
Types of relationships that God wants to bless include husbands with wives, parents with children, godly friendships, mentorships, and more. Listen to Brett & Mike discuss relationships and the bible and how God wants us to steward our relationships.
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When it comes to being a good steward of a business, it's more than just making profit. The way we go about running our business, working with integrity, and serving others is paramount. Getting the sale isn't the most important thing. Presenting yourself as Christ's disciple in each situation is the most important thing. Every business is a people business, and it's of utmost importance to keep people in mind within your own organization as well as the clients you serve.
Colossians 3:23-24 says, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." In all the work we do and the way we conduct our business, we should be doing all of it as if we are doing it unto the Lord Himself.
Brett & Mike define stewardship and business stewardship in this episode. Listen as Brett & Mike share personal testimonies, scripture on how to view work, and how to set and keep the right priorities in business that will help enable you to thrive as a good steward for God.
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Most entrepreneurial dads want to stay healthy and fit, but they find it hard to balance their work, family, and health. Many times, it doesn't seem like there's enough time in the day for exercise and fitness when all the stresses of life pile up. This is why 60% of people over 40 are overweight or obese. What can be done to combat this?
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi created The Fit Father Project (www.fitfatherproject.com) to help dads and business owners just like you. Dr. Anthony's own father died when he was only 9 years-old, because his dad was stressed out from work and financial stress that caused a horrible cancer to take his life at the age of 42. Dr. Anthony set his mind on not letting that happen to him, and teaching other dads how they can live long and full lives with their families.
The reality is, health and fitness is a bedrock for everything we do, including spiritual growth, creating great family memories, and performing well in our businesses. As we get older, we only face more health challenges. That's why if dads can combat them now in their 40s, it makes their 50s, 60s and later years so much better.
Listen as Dr. Anthony Balduzzi shares with Brett tips and secrets on how to get healthy and stay healthy amidst the business and stresses of life.
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When the word 'Stewardship' is mentioned, most people automatically think of money. But being a good steward has to do with more than money. We're to be a good steward of every aspect of our lives that God has given us. Time Stewardship is of the utmost importance to live a successful life. If time is our most valuable resource, even more than money, then it stands to reason that the Stewardship of Time is more important than stewardship of money.
Brett & Josh define stewardship and time stewardship in this episode. They talk about the importance that this right mind-set brings in helping us live as God intended us to concerning time. When we understand some basic concepts, time stewardship can become a lot easier and life can be a lot more enjoyable and manageable. Listen as Brett & Josh share personal testimonies, scripture on how to view time, how to number our days, and how to set and keep the right priorities in life that will help enable you to thrive as a good steward of God's time.
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Stewardship is a word with a lot of connotations, especially when it comes to Biblical stewardship. In this episode, Brett & Josh will be discussing more specifically what financial stewardship is according to the Bible? There are many scriptures about stewardship, especially stewardship of money in the Bible. There are a lot of common words that get thrown around about giving like 'tithing' and 'offerings' and 'first fruits' and how they apply today versus in the old testament. But what does the Bible really say about giving and how can we practically apply it to our lives today?
Brett & Josh define stewardship and financial stewardship. They talk about the importance that this right mind-set brings in helping us live as God intended us to concerning finances. When we understand some basic concepts, financial stewardship can become a lot easier and a lot more enjoyable. Listen as Brett & Josh share personal testimonies, scripture on money and finances, as well as practical advice on what works for entrepreneurs that will help enable you to thrive as a good steward of God's finances.
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Joe Rigney discusses the husband's responsibility in leading the home. If a husband or father casts blame, he has to look at where he may be failing. He may not be able to control everything, but he can learn where he can improve to better influence his family well. Join Michael as he discusses husbands roles in the home with Joe.
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As an entrepreneur, it can be hard to spend time with our kids. It can be even harder creating lasting memories with our children. But this is a crucial piece when it comes to building strong and lasting relationships with your kids.
One of the best and healthiest ways to strengthen the bonds between fathers and their sons and daughters is by having fun with them. Often times we underestimate the value of fun. But in truth, fun is one of the easiest and most natural ways to relate with our kids. And the fun experiences we have with our kids are often very memorable.
There are lots of ways to have fun with our children, from small to big ways. In this episode, Josh and Brett discuss different options and approaches to having fun and creating fun experiences with your kids. From the small day-to-day routines to the special big trips or other less frequent adventures.
Listen in as Brett & Josh share their own fun and unique experiences with their dads, as well as with their own children. And how you can plan out great ways to make room for these important experiences.
18 Summers: https://www.18summers.com/
JOSH'S MINISTRY IN INDIA: https://www.indiamission.org/
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There are millions of people who have never heard the gospel in so many countries. It can seem challenging to be a missionary in a foreign place and try to build the church. How is it done effectively?
Josh Howard has spent the past 16 years of his life as a Christian missionary in India. In his time their, thousands of people have been reached and come to Christ. Some people imprisoned in child-trafficking have been rescued as he and his wife helped free them and care for them in the aftermath. Many people who were deaf or blind or paralyzed were miraculously healed when receiving Jesus. Josh and his family truly have experienced building the church like in the book of Acts. Truly a testimony to the fact that Jesus really is alive.
Josh shares some of his stories and current situations in India today. He updates on next steps and what he sees that God has for him in this new season. And he discusses the importance of healthy church planting and the important role entrepreneurs and businessmen play in helping to build the church.
Listen as Brett & Josh discuss all this and more on this episode.
CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION: https://www.indiamission.org/
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Why do so many people in our culture today dread work? Many times we think of work as a burden we have to do but really don't want to. Which breeds depression, stress, anxiety and unfulfillment in our lives. This perception of work robs us of true meaning in life, and leaves us very little time to actually enjoy life.
But is work really supposed to be a curse? David Bahnsen doesn't think so. David believes that work is actually a gift and a huge part of our meaning in life. David wrote the book "Full-Time Work And The Meaning Of Life." In this book, David discusses how work is actually meant to enrich our lives and he exposes lies we've believed in many areas where work is concerned. Including how valuable one job is viewed compared to another, and even how the church has wrongly viewed "ministry" work compared to "marketplace" work.
David argues that work isn't supposed to be something dirty. But it's actually supposed to be one of the most important things in life that gives us the deepest purpose and meaning. And we don't have to wait until the last part of our lives to make an impact. Doing work well now, as Christians, can be one of the greatest ministries to the world in this day. Listen as Mike and David talk about Full-Time Work And The Meaning Of Life.
David L. Bahnsen is the founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group, a national private wealth management firm with offices in Newport Beach, New York City, Bend, Nashville, Minneapolis, Austin, and Phoenix, managing over $5.3 billion in client assets.
David spent eight years as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and six years as a Vice President at UBS. He is consistently named one of the top financial advisors in America by Barron’s, Forbes, and the Financial Times.
He is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, and Fox Business, and is a regular contributor to National Review. He hosts the popular weekly podcast, Capital Record, dedicated to a defense of free enterprise and capital markets. He is a regular lecturer for the Acton Institute and the Center for Cultural Leadership and writes daily investment commentary at www.thedctoday.com and weekly macro commentary at www.dividendcafe.com.
David is a founding Trustee for Pacifica Christian High School of Orange County and serves on the Board of Directors for the Acton Institute.
DAVID'S BOOK: "Full-Time Work And The Meaning Of Life" - https://a.co/d/01l8d7w6
DAVID'S PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capital-record/id1550665912
DAVID'S WEBSITE: https://www.fulltimebook.com/
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Sean DeMars drug-dealing dad got his drug-addict mom pregnant. He was physically & sexually abused. He became an addict and drug-dealer himself. He got into guns and gangs to protect his money and supply. He became a pimp as well.
Sean's life continued to downward spiral as he was almost killed by other gangs, suicidal with no hope. One day, Sean dropped to his knees and cried out to God to help him. He passed out and woke up in his bed. He didn't have any craving for drugs or alcohol or sex. He knew God has changed him and made him a new creation in Christ Jesus.
Today, Sean is married with 2 children, and a pastor in Alabama. Sean's life is filled with love, hope, joy and a passion to help others find the true life-changing love and power of Jesus. Listen to Sean's amazing story that he shares with Michael as he went from a fatherless abusive home life to becoming a loving father and husband whose life has been completely redeemed and restored.
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SEAN'S BOOK: "Rebel To Your Will" - https://a.co/d/02zSaxh
SEAN'S PODCASTS:
"Defend And Confirm Podcast" - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defend-and-confirm-podcast/id1428204129
"Room For Nuance Podcast" -
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https://6thavecommunitychurch.org/leadership/
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Nate Larkin was a good intentioned pastor and husband. But his secret sexual addiction was destroying him and his marriage.
At first, it was just pornography and masturbation, and Nate tried to justify its innocence, but he realized that just primed him for deeper darker acts of sexual sin.
Nate's wife finally caught him and was about to end the marriage. That crisis that exposed Nate was the best thing to happen to him. Nate finally found out where and how to find help in his sexual addiction recovery. Nate learned what true intimacy was and how to live a healthy life.
Listen as Nate shares with Brett about his sexually broken journey that led him to a much fuller life of richness and intimacy.
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