Josh Simos
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Planting by Pastoring
- A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church
- By: Nathan Knight
- Narrated by: Marcus Jackman
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
As churches rapidly expand, Christians risk viewing the church with an entrepreneurial mindset. Church planters can be tempted to fixate on gaining numbers and achieving financial stability as their only metrics for success. They fail to focus on lifting up Christ’s people within the church. In Planting by Pastoring, author Nathan Knight challenges our view of church planting and centers the goal of pastoral ministry on a basic biblical foundation: a church plant is in fact a church, and a planter is in fact a pastor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great pastoral and church planting resource
- By Josh Simos on 10-03-23
- Planting by Pastoring
- A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church
- By: Nathan Knight
- Narrated by: Marcus Jackman
Great pastoral and church planting resource
Reviewed: 10-03-23
I am a pastor, missionary in the Dominican republic, and this book was very helpful as we walk through our own church planting process.
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Overcoming Bitterness
- Moving from Life's Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy
- By: Stephen Viars
- Narrated by: Jim Denison
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22
Bitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In a world full of struggle, we must take care that difficult circumstances do not feed a bitter spirit within us. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows you how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as you walk through our fallen world. When we learn to process bitterness biblically and effectively, we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent resource!
- By Josh Simos on 05-21-23
- Overcoming Bitterness
- Moving from Life's Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy
- By: Stephen Viars
- Narrated by: Jim Denison
Excellent resource!
Reviewed: 05-21-23
I’ve struggled with bitterness for years and depression most of my life. This book is an excellent resource and was a huge help in thinking about and developing a plan. And the Bible exposition is as a true treasure!
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Deacons
- How They Serve and Strengthen the Church
- By: Matt Smethurst
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story5 out of 5 stars 53
In this short audiobook, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst offers practical guidance for deploying deacons and helping churches to flourish.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Prevalent biases
- By Kristopher M Plant on 11-15-22
- Deacons
- How They Serve and Strengthen the Church
- By: Matt Smethurst
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
Solid Resource!
Reviewed: 01-24-23
Excellent and fair teaching in the subject. I appreciate the clear teaching even when presenting apposing views.
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How to Build a Healthy Church (Second Edition)
- A Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership
- By: Mark Dever, Paul Alexander, D. A. Carson
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
If churches are the dwelling place of God’s spirit, why are so many built around the strategies of man? Eager for growth, leaders can be lured by entertaining new schemes, forgetting doctrinal truth as their driving force. Churches must humbly lean on the sufficiency of God’s word. How to Build a Healthy Church challenges leaders to evaluate their motivations for ministry and provides examples of healthy, deliberate leadership. This is more than a step-by-step plan to mimic; it’s a biblical blueprint for pastors, elders, and anyone committed to the church’s vitality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book, very interesting and practical, yet very biblical!
- By Brenda Meneses on 01-04-23
- How to Build a Healthy Church (Second Edition)
- A Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership
- By: Mark Dever, Paul Alexander, D. A. Carson
Excellent resource. Very practical.
Reviewed: 07-17-22
This book has a lot of the same information that is in most of the Nine Marks material. But this book does a wonderful job of explaining each topic in great detail.
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Providence
- By: John Piper
- Narrated by: John Piper, Michael Beck
- Length: 25 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 193
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Story5 out of 5 stars 192
From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs the entire course of redemptive history. Providence is “God’s purposeful sovereignty”. Its extent reaches down to the flight of electrons, up to the movements of galaxies, and into the heart of man. Its nature is wise and just and good. And its goal is the Christ-exalting glorification of God through the gladness of a redeemed people in a new world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best by John Piper
- By Quark on 08-18-21
- Providence
- By: John Piper
- Narrated by: John Piper, Michael Beck
Excellent resource!
Reviewed: 11-18-21
This is a wonderful book. It is an excellent resource, not just for someone wanting to shore up their view on election but it really does paint a complete biblical picture of how God works in time, in and thru humanity while keeping intact man’s responsibility.
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Sacred Cow
- The Case for (Better) Meat
- By: Diana Rodgers RD, Robb Wolf
- Narrated by: Christine Williams
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 869
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 749
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 745
We’re told that if we care about our health - or our planet - eliminating red meat from our diets is crucial. That beef is bad for us and cattle farming is horrible for the environment. But science says otherwise.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Biased view would be expected, but selecting evidence and dehumanizing vegans is not great
- By vpereira on 05-28-21
- Sacred Cow
- The Case for (Better) Meat
- By: Diana Rodgers RD, Robb Wolf
- Narrated by: Christine Williams
great information!
Reviewed: 09-04-20
Great information presented in a very fair way. Thank you for doing so much research!
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Revised and Expanded)
- The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems
- By: Daniel G. Amen M.D.
- Narrated by: Daniel G. Amen M.D.
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,058
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 902
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 904
In Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Amen, M.D., includes new, cutting-edge research gleaned from more than 100,000 SPECT brain scans over the last quarter century and scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures work in your brain.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't buy!
- By Chris Howell on 11-01-16
- Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Revised and Expanded)
- The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Lack of Focus, Anger, and Memory Problems
- By: Daniel G. Amen M.D.
- Narrated by: Daniel G. Amen M.D.
Simply a must read!
Reviewed: 03-17-20
I’ve poured they MANY books lately on health and this book is the most complete picture of what goes on in our lives. Not just the physical aspect but also the mental and spiritual as well.
Thank you Dr Amen for your work!
Love your podcast as well!
God bless!
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