Awakening The Sleeping Giant

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   1. Episode 34: Why do we invite people to church?

   Apr 15,2024 10:31
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   2. Episode 33: Awakening The Sleeping Giant: Ch. 7

   In this episode, we read chapter 7 of my book, Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church, and discuss a consumer-minded church vs a producer-minded church. 

   Apr 12,2024 10:40
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   3. Episode 32: Awakening The Sleeping Giant CH. 5 & 6

   Apr 05,2024 23:42
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   4. Episode 31: The Message You Need to Hear

   Apr 03,2024 32:55
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   5. Episode 30: Awakening The Sleeping Giant Ch. 4

   In this episode we read through chapter four of my book, Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church and discuss what true Christian community looks like. 

   Mar 25,2024 29:42
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   6. Episode 29: Awakening The Sleeping Giant Ch. 3

   In this chapter, we read through chapter three of Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church and discuss how the church should gauge growth. 

   Mar 23,2024 35:33
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   7. Episode 28: Awakening The Sleeping Giant: Ch. 2

   In this episode, we discuss chapter two of my book, Awakening The Sleeping Giant, which goes over the church community. 

   Mar 15,2024 35:33
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   8. Episode 27: Awakening The Sleeping Giant: Chapter 1

   In this podcast, we discuss chapter one of Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church, which focuses on outside influences and church agendas. 

   Mar 13,2024 30:20
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   9. Episode 26: Awakening The Sleeping Giant: Introduction to the Book

   In this series, we will discuss my newest book, Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church. My hope is to provide you with a picture of what the church could look like based on what we find in scripture. Please, take notes as you listen and reach out with your thoughts. theexchange.go@gmail.comwww.madetheexchange.com   

   Mar 12,2024 19:20
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    10. Season 2 Episode 2: Puerto Rico, Drug Cartels, and Kidnapping

    In this episode, I share how my family and I ended up serving as missionaries in Puerto Rico. This episode has it all, the drug cartel, peaceful kidnapping, a shortened trip, and faithful obedience. Serving the Lord is rarely what we think and often more challenging than we would like. Learn more about The Exchange here: www.madetheexchange.com 

    Sep 01,2023 24:51
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    11. Season 2: Episode 1- The Beginning

    In this new season of Awakening The Sleeping Giant we start at the beginning, sharing how we got started in Ministry and how Awakening The Sleeping Giant came to be.In this episode, we go way back to 2007 and share some things about Hollywood film acting and walking to Washington DC to pray for the president. Enjoy the journey, and thanks for listening. 

    Aug 01,2023 23:21
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    12. Episode 25: Nicole Martinez (It Has Been A Battle)

    In this episode, we talk with missionary Nicole Martinez as she shares the challenges she and her husband David went through once they were exposed to the New Testament Church as laid out in Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide For Living Out The New Testament Church.

    Jun 27,2023 40:08
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    13. Episode 24: Why is this happening to me?

    In this episode, we discuss sin in both the natural sin sense and the sin act sense. We use it in the context of Pride Month and the LGBTQ movement. #pridemonth2023 #whyisthishappening #lgbtq #faith #jesus #forgivness 

    Jun 06,2023 23:00
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    14. Memorial Day

    due to our celebration of the Memorial Day holiday, we will not be having a new episode this week. We will, however be back next Tuesday at 8 AM with a brand new episode.

    May 30,2023 00:58
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    15. Episode 23: Does God exist? Where Are Christ’s Warriors?

    In this episode, we discuss a news headline that reads, "Does God exist? Only half of Americans say a definite yes".We discuss why this is not a shock and what the church is called to do about it. 

    May 23,2023 19:54
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    16. Episode 22: Be Bold

    In this episode, we discuss being bold for Jesus but being bold for Jesus in truth. We talk about a few instances where a false gospel was preached and the consequences of preaching a false gospel. Church, let's be bold in truth for Jesus and Awaken The Sleeping Giant.www.madetheexchange.comOrder, Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide to Living Out the New Testament Church, today! https://a.co/d/caNynW4  

    May 16,2023 14:05
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    17. Episode 21: Start Small

    In this episode, we discuss how the Bible teaches us to start churches and how we can begin new churches that reflect the Bible.To learn more, purchase Awakening The Sleeping Giant: A Guide For Living Out the New Testament Church, or to financially support The Exchange and the ministry we do please go to our website at,   www.madetheexchange.com. 

    May 02,2023 16:29
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    18. Episode 20: Those Who Preach the Gospel part 2

    In this episode, we continue our discussion from last week regarding who should be paid for ministry work. This week share suggestions for how local churches can increase ministry by financially supporting those working in ministry within their own church body. 

    Apr 25,2023 25:04
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    19. Episode 19: Those Who Preach The Gospel part 1

    In this episode, we get real and open up to the struggles in ministry when it comes to providing for our families while serving in the ministry. 

    Apr 18,2023 19:49
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    20. Episode 18: More Than One Love

    In this episode, Larry Cleveringa and J.C. Hoogeveen III discuss the many definitions of love and how they hope to share it with others. 

    Apr 11,2023 36:39
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    21. Episode 17: Guns and Jesus...

    In this episode, we discuss taking the Bible out of context as we talk about guns, gun control, and how we should understand scripture when scripture seems to go against what we want it to say. #guns #guncontrol #jesus #bible

    Apr 04,2023 22:36
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    22. Episode 16:Hope is Found in Jesus- Salvation Through Faith

    In this episode, Gary Bronson joins us again as we discuss salvation and what three elements are necessary for a person to be saved. *sorry for the audio quality this week.

    Mar 28,2023 01:03:49
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    23. Episode 15: Jesus, The Church, and Recovery

    In this episode, Larry Cleveringa joins us as we discuss Jesus, the church, and recovery. This episode provides insight into the impact the church in North America is having within the recovery community. #recovery #churchwww.madetheexchange.com@theexchange_go 

    Mar 21,2023 39:00
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    24. Episode 14: Jesus Saves so we can...

    Mar 17,2023 19:40
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    25. Episode 13: One Love, One Truth, One God

    In this episode, we discuss unity and what it means for the church. www.madetheexchange.com 

    Mar 07,2023 24:20
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    26. Episode 12:Fulfill Your Calling

    In this episode, we discuss how you can fulfill your calling by lighting the pastor's load and teaching evangelism and discipleship within your local church.

    Feb 28,2023 18:16
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    27. Episode 11: We Are All In This Together

    In this episode, we discuss the five-fold gifts in more detail and why they are necessary for the church.

    Feb 28,2023 23:27
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    28. Episode 1:The Awakening is Beginning

    Welcome to the first episode of the Awakening The Sleeping Giant podcast. In this episode, I describe the idea behind this podcast and provide some insight into what you will hear moving forward. Feel free to email me atbethecurch.go@gmail.com

    Jan 24,2023 20:25
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    29. Episode 10: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

    In this episode, we talk about biblical love and how Christians are to approach lifestyles of sin within their relational community. #love #relationship #community

    Feb 21,2023 37:25
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    30. Special Revival Episode: Asbury Revival

    In this special revival episode, we look at what a biblical revival looks like and how the events taking place in Asbury play a role. #revival #asbury #church

    Feb 16,2023 22:24
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    31. Episode 9: A Longing For Community

    In this episode we talk about the church and how we are called to be in community with one another. 

    Feb 14,2023 26:21
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    32. Episode 8: A Million Little Things and Jesus

    In this episode, we look at the Hulu series, A Million Little Things, and how it relates to the Christian life. 

    Feb 07,2023 15:04
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    33. Episode 7: Uniqueness Matters

    In this episode, we talk about the uniqueness necessary for churches in different cultures and how we can still be unique without sacrificing biblical structural elements.  www.bethechurch.training 

    Jan 31,2023 16:14
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    34. Episode 6: I Got Fired For This Message

    In this episode, we talk about community and what this means for the church. This is also a message I got fired for teaching. www.bethechurch.trainingAwakening The Sleeping Giant: Church Re-Discovered purchase link: Purchase Now

    Jan 28,2023 17:29
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    35. Episode 5: Thursday Night Special

    This is a special episode of the Thursday night teaching that takes place at The Exchange. Chaplin Gary Bronson joins us tonight, and we are sure that this episode will be of great value to your Christian walk. bethechurch.go@gmail.comwww.bethechurch.training 

    Jan 27,2023 43:43
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    36. Episode 4: Who’s The Boss?

    In this episode, we talk about the hierarchical leadership model used by most traditional churches in North America and how it leads to church leadership being a one-man-show, misrepresenting the gifts Jesus gave in Ephesians 4. 

    Jan 27,2023 19:15
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    37. Episode 3: Butts In Seats

    In this episode, we talk about the butts in seats agenda that many churches have, albeit unintentional most times. How does the foundational structure traditional churches are built on lead to the focus on growing in numbers rather than making disciples? 

    Jan 25,2023 16:28
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    38. Episode 2: The Coveted 501c(3) and the Church

    In this episode, we talk about the 501c(3) status of churches and how it impacts what the church does or doesn't do. If you have questions or want to be on the show, please email me at bethechurch.go@gmail.com.

    Jan 25,2023 20:44