Fathers, Sons, Porn & Grace – Nate Larkin on SBE

Erik Guzman January 20th, 2012

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In our sex saturated cyber savvy society, children are being exposed to pornography earlier and earlier in life. How can a father help his boys escape the pitfalls of porn, especially if dad is addicted himself?

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Nate Larkin is no stranger to sex addiction. He was a pastor, married and had three kids when he picked up his first prostitute on the way to lead a candle … (Read More)

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With – Skye Jethani on SBE

Erik Guzman November 18th, 2011

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Are you a Christian who is confused and disappointed by God? You're not alone. Millions are stumbling in the darkness among forms of religion that are based on fear and control.

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Join Skye Jethani on Steve Brown Etc. as he talks about the misguided ways people try to relate to God, and then invites us to a life with God in freedom!

Skye is senior editor of Lead … (Read More)

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Leadership: The Work of All Christians

John H. Armstrong July 11th, 2011

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My edition of Webster's New World Collegiate Dictionary says a leader is "a person that directs, commands or guides," And leadership is defined as "the position or guidance of a leader, the ability to lead or the leaders of a group." My Webster's New World Thesaurus says synonyms for leader include words such as: guide, precede, steer, pilot, direct, show the way, shepherd. The last one is particularly apropos for pastors and church leaders … (Read More)

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Redeeming Singleness – Barry Danylak on SBE

Erik Guzman February 4th, 2011

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Have you been given the gift of singleness?

Many singles don't see their eligible status as a gift at all, especially those in the church. Barry Danylak is a single guy working to change that.

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Join Barry on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his book Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life.

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From Reputation to Freedom – Nate Larkin on SBE

Erik Guzman December 17th, 2010

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Nate Larkin was a pastor, married and had three kids when he picked up his first hooker on the way to lead a candlelight service on Christmas Eve.

Nate thought that the day the truth about him came out, his ministry would be over.  Turns out, that's the day it started.

Join Nate Larkin, author of Samson and the Pirate Monks, as we talk about moving from reputation to freedom today on Steve Brown Etc.

Then, visit SamsonSociety.net, get involved and tell your friends … (Read More)

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A State of Mediocrity?

Steve Brown July 15th, 2010

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This morning, I read and graded "integration" papers from a course for Doctor of Ministry students at the seminary. The course was titled: Thriving & Surviving Pastoral Ministry.

I just finished reading the paper of one of my pastor students who wrote (referring to me):

The class helped me think about surviving and thriving. I like Steve. I like his attitude about the ministry. He has survived well. And he has thrived, it would seem. He has served churche … (Read More)

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