Best Descriptive Progress Feedback Podcasts (2025)

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Why Today's Elders Do Not Describe the N.T. Description 30:15

6d ago30:15

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After describing the "rule" of elders and the meaning and use of the Greek proistimi, this episode picks up on other terms used to support the institutional model of the elders. The term we start with, here, is the "steward" used in Titus 1:7. It is thought that sense a steward is a household manager responsible for directing servants, property, an…

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#25 - Strategies to Support English Language Learners in Physical Education with Kelly Donnelly 40:42

6d ago40:42

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. My guest today is Kelly Donnelly. Inspired by the Girls on the Run curriculum, Kelly changed careers and has been teaching physical education in D…

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Classroom Mastery with Clarissa Larsen 30:23

9d ago30:23

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In this episode, Craig interviews Clarissa Larson, a passionate and dedicated sixth-grade teacher from Central Washington. Clarissa shares her journey into teaching, the impact of her mother on her career, and her innovative teaching strategies. Topics include the importance of classroom management, the benefits of starting as a paraeducator, build…

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The Object and Nature of the Shepherd's "Rule" 26:58

13d ago26:58

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In this episode, we summarize the pattern of selection, including the sphere of their leadership as defined by their watchful care of souls living in the same city in which they live. These were city-wide elders as they were not overseeing local churches but individual souls. When we create a local church and place shepherds overseeing it, we must …

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From City to City (or "City Oversight") 29:57

20d ago29:57

29:57

The New Testament pattern has teachers, starting with Jesus, going from city to city preaching the gospel of the kingdom. This episode's focus is to cause you to think that the city oversight of spiritual shepherds was the pattern of their sphere of influence and work. However, to make this work, you must dismiss a local church organization. To add…

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Soul Watchers and the Nature of Their "Rule" 28:51

27d ago28:51

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In this episode, we compare the six words that can be translated as "rule." Three are used to describe the shepherd. It is an unfortunate translation and depicts the leadership of one whose example is set forth as a pattern of life to follow. This correlates with the role of a spiritual shepherd who never expects sheep to go where he is unwilling t…

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#24 - SHAPE Baltimore 2025 Conference Recap with Jen Smith 27:43

28d ago27:43

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. Second Annual Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025 This is a free professional development event. The Summit supported and developed…

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Making Science Practical and Applicable with Moriah Houseman 31:34

1M ago31:34

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In this episode, Craig Randall speaks with Moriah Housman, a passionate middle school science teacher at the Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss Moriah's journey into teaching, her unique classroom strategies, and an engaging lab activity that sparks curiosity and higher-order thinking among her students.…

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The First Century Shepherd's Role 29:04

1M ago29:04

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In this episode, we emphasize Acts 20, 1 Peter 5 and the importance of all the gifted men of Ephesians 4:11 to leave a personal example or pattern of discipleship. We, also, note the pattern of selection and explore the inconsistencies in the application of Ephesians 4:11 and place a challenge of proof to those claiming congregational oversight. If…

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Creating a Supportive Learning Environment for Neurodivergent Students with Thaint Elliot 30:43

1M ago30:43

30:43

In this episode, Craig speaks with Thaint Elliot, a dedicated reading interventionist, about her experiences and methodologies in creating a supportive and efficient learning environment for neurodivergent students. They also delve into broader educational challenges and potential solutions for public school systems.…

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Two Terms: Overseers and Elders 30:12

1M ago30:12

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The terms, "overseer" and "elders" refer to the same work of shepherds. This work, along with Apostles, prophets, and evangelists share the work of teaching. Their work involves watching individual souls, not local church organizations. This action describes the same work of a spiritual shepherd. However, the word, "bishop" is used to translate the…

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Unlocking Student Potential with Jill Stedman 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

In this episode, Craig Randall interviews Jill Stedman, a seasoned social studies teacher from the Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss Jill's innovative teaching methods, including her use of Madeline Hunter's instructional strategies, Project Zero routines, and the thought-provoking unit on fast fashion and its impact on the Chinese ec…

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#23 - Techniques for Incorporating Yoga into Your PE Curriculum with Kristen Santos 45:10

2M ago45:10

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The Yoga Curriculum for Physical Education - https://www.yogainphysed.com - Use the code DPE25 for 25% off!) My guest today is Kristen Santos, a dedicated physical education teacher in Massachusetts since 1998. She started her career in Framingham and has spent the last 20 years teaching PE at Hopkinton Middle School. Kristen is also a certified yo…

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#22 - Planning the Ultimate Field Day with Drew Burris 41:18

2M ago41:18

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. My guest today is Drew Burris. Drew received a Bachelor of Science in 2009 and Master of Science in Kinesiology in 2015 at the University of Centr…

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Building Strong Foundations Early with Macee McGill 26:16

2M ago26:16

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In this episode, Craig Randall speaks with first-year teacher Macee McGill about her teaching strategies, classroom management, and the importance of planning. Macee shares her journey into teaching, insights into her classroom techniques, and how she manages behavioral challenges to create an engaging and effective learning environment.…

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The Gifts of Men: The Shepherds 29:17

2M ago29:17

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In this episode, we explore the care of a shepherd from Psalm 23, John 10, and Acts 20:28 by emphasizing that each work of the shepherd is accomplished by teaching. Convicting "gainsayers," and shutting the mouths of false teachers are, also, fulfilled by the skillful use of the Word. The verb "pastoring" includes more than merely "feeding" as it i…

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#21- The Value of Dance in Physical Education with Victor Spadaro 39:45

2M ago39:45

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. My guest today is Victor Spadaro. Victor received a bachelor of Science in Education and a Masters in Leadership at SUNY Cortland. He is currently…

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Creating Safe Spaces for Growth with Amanda Jelen 32:48

2M ago32:48

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In this episode, Craig Randall speaks with Amanda Jelen, a dedicated third-grade teacher at Holy Redeemer in Marshall, Minnesota. Amanda shares her teaching journey, the importance of building strong teacher-student relationships, and strategies for effective classroom management and engagement. She also discusses differentiation practices to meet …

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Gifts Given to God's People: Pastors 28:24

2M ago28:24

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This episode continues the study of Ephesians 4:11. Some have called this the five-fold ministry, trying to duplicate the plan of God in the last days of the Jewish era. In the culminating work of redemption, Christ gave these gifts to equip the saints for their work. This work was never intended to describe the work of local churches with these li…

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#20 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Adapted PE with Brad Hunter 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. My guest today is Brad Hunter. Brad has been working with students in a physical activity capacity for 19 years. First, with a non-profit whose mi…

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Building Thinking Classrooms with Emily Welu 32:22

2M ago32:22

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In this episode, Craig Randall interviews Emily Welu, a dedicated math teacher at Holy Redeemer School in Marshall, Minnesota. Emily shares her innovative teaching strategies, including building thinking classrooms, using story arcs for lesson planning, and creating a career wall to connect math to real-world applications. The conversation delves i…

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#19 - Elevating Instruction Through National Board Certification with Patrick Noel 43:15

2M ago43:15

43:15

Second Annual Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025 This is a free professional development event. The Summit supported and developed by the Colorado Health and Physical Education Council, the council consists of health and physical education district coordinators and other partners from across the state of Colorado. This summit promis…

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The Modern Hireling and Effects of Professionalism 30:15

2M ago30:15

30:15

In this episode, we will discuss the workings and expectations of local church work and the adverse effects of professionalism in the institutional system. One of the major effects of the system is the belief that we may hire a preacher to do the work in a way that limits anyone else's participation and thus growth. The individual's work is believe…

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Movement and Engagement in Kindergarten with Paula Dudgeon 35:36

2M ago35:36

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In this episode, Craig Randall is joined by Paula Dudgeon, a seasoned kindergarten teacher from Holy Redeemer in Marshall, Minnesota. Paula shares her extensive teaching experience, the importance of fitting well within a teaching role, and her journey in kindergarten teaching. They explore the significance of movement in learning, the effectivenes…

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#18 - Motivating Secondary Students Through Student Choice with Austin Olsen and Caitlin Schoville 53:26

3M ago53:26

53:26

Second Annual Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025 This is a free professional development event. The Summit supported and developed by the Colorado Health and Physical Education Council, the council consists of health and physical education district coordinators and other partners from across the state of Colorado. This summit promis…

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Biblical Pattern of Teaching Then & Now 29:15

3M ago29:15

29:15

This episode is concerned with establishing the differences between teaching under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of spiritual gifts through the apostles' laying their hands on disciples and the teaching today. First, the body of Christ in the first century was interdependent on each other as they shared their gifts. The nature …

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Evangelists of Ephesians 4:11 - Are they the same as today's evangelists? 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

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This episode is focused on the men described as "prophets" and "evangelists." Prophets were inspired along with the apostles and were mentioned as the foundation upon which God's people were begun. After a small description of their work, the focus of our time is spent on the evangelists, defining its meaning and use in the scriptures. Evangelists,…

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#17 - From College to the Gym with Christina Collins 40:54

3M ago40:54

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My guest today is Christina Collins. Christina is the founder, owner, and franchisor of NeverStopMoving365, an organization dedicated to providing physical education beyond the school day to help combat sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity. She holds a Master’s in Sport Science from the United States Sports Academy and has over a dozen years …

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The Gifts of Men - Apostles 31:15

3M ago31:15

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In this episode, we will explore who the apostles were, their qualifications, authority, role (work), and purpose. They were chosen by the Lord as His ambassadors. This would make sense because of the fact that they were empowered by the Spirit who guided them into all truth. Their work is unique in that they were the only ones with the power to la…

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#16 - Preparing for a Physical Education Job Interview 13:22

3M ago13:22

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In this episode, get advice for how to prepare for a physical education job interview by focusing on a growth mindset and clearly communicating the various ways in which you establish a safe and welcoming culture in your gym, how you incorporate state and national standards into your lesson, including standards based social skills, and how you diff…

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The Holy Spirit's Role in the Life of First Century Christians (Ephesians 4) 30:05

3M ago30:05

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This episode gives an overview of the role of the Spirit in the first century among disciples of Christ who had repented and were baptized. Such were given the promise of the Holy Spirit and this truth is confirmed by many passages. However, it was through the laying on of the apostles' hands that this promise was received. The only exception were …

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The Aim and Purpose of the Gifted Men (Eph. 4:12-14) 30:11

3M ago30:11

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This episode concerns itself primarily with chapter 4:11 -- Ephesians 6, which starts with the purpose of the gifts. These all stand or fall together in time and purpose. This lesson also ties chapter five and six into the same discussion. These chapters describes the end product of individual commitment and responsibility to one another and the re…

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#15 - Encouraging Learning and Growth in Physical Education Through Self-Reflection with Erin Evans 48:33

4M ago48:33

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My guest today is Erin Evans. Erin is a passionate physical education teacher originally from Australia. Erin’s journey brought her to Montana, where she played soccer at Rocky Mountain College and earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Enhancement K-12. Since starting her teaching career in 2014, Erin has been dedicated to promoting health and w…

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The Spirit's Role in Revealing the Mystery 30:02

4M ago30:02

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In this episode, I highlight the Holy Spirit's role in revealing the mystery that Gentiles, seeing that they are fellow-heirs, have united with the Jews to create the "one new man." It is not Paul's purpose to address individual maturity of His children, but the bringing in of the Gentiles that unites both into one body. This division was so fixed …

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The Creation of God - Ephesians 2 30:03

4M ago30:03

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This episode explores the second chapter of Ephesians as it relates to the creation of the "one new man." Both Jews and Gentiles are brought together in one body by the cross. By removing the "handwriting of ordinances" that separated the two and establishing two common links (sin and a Savior), Jews and Gentiles can claim each other as brethren. O…

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#14 - Legitimizing Physical Education Through Meaningful Assessment with Adam Mullis 50:01

4M ago50:01

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Today I’m speaking with Dr. Adam Mullis, who is currently in his 10th year of teaching physical education and health at the middle school level. He is a lifetime learner, having completed his Master’s in Curricula, Assessment, and Instruction and his Ph.D. at Walden University, with his dissertation focused on policy and sex education. He has serve…

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Arrabon: Earnest or Guarantee? 29:50

4M ago29:50

29:50

In this episode, we find that the Holy Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance. We show that the translation earnest or downpayment is not the meaning of the word. Once again, we are asserting that the Holy Spirit was given in those days to new converts as a security, proof, or guarantee that they were in fact His children. This, we believe, is wh…

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Sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise 29:52

4M ago29:52

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This episode discusses the meaning and uses of "sealing." Sealing with the Holy Spirit is connected to guarantee that will be studied next week. Early saints were gifted by the Spirit who endowed them with various miraculous powers, the most prominent being the teaching gifts. Without it, there could be no edification and growth of the body. Yet, e…

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The Holy Spirit in Ephesians: Ephesians 1 30:05

5M ago30:05

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This episode begins a series on the Holy Spirit in Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Chapter one gives us the first reference that is so important because the "sealing" and the "earnest" is taken to mean different things than intended by the apostle. This text supports one of the purposes of the Spirit's indwelling in those days, i.e., the assurance …

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#13 - Establishing a Culture of Excellence in PE with Sam Horton 58:19

5M ago58:19

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Today I’m speaking with Sam Horton. Sam has spent seven years in education focusing on Physical Education and he is the primary PE and swimming lead at his school. Sam was recently recognized for bringing the Swim England National School Swimming Award to his school. Sam oversees both swimming and physical education and constantly strives to implem…

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Phrases of Imminence 30:06

5M ago30:06

30:06

Too many short snippets that contain phrases of imminence suggest that the readers were all too familiar with the parousia (coming) of the Lord and the end of that age. They were exhorted to be vigilant and endure to the end. They were also told that some of them would not die before that great and terrible day of the Lord. In this episode, we read…

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Purpose of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament Days 30:13

5M ago30:13

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This episode continues the Spirit's work in the "last days". It is important to realize that the promise of the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28, cf. Acts 2) was an outpouring like never before or after those days. His arrival was a sign that the last days had come. The apostles were Christ's ambassadors and were directly given the Holy Spirit to guide them …

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Two Part Series on the Purpose of the Holy Spirit 30:05

6M ago30:05

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In this episode, we explore the power of the Spirit to work through the early disciples to perform miracles that confirmed the Word and offered extraordinary proof of their identity as God's children. Without such undeniable evidence, the work of bringing two nations into one body would have never been accomplished.…

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The Apostles and the Holy Spirit 30:26

6M ago30:26

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During this age of the Holy Spirit outpouring, we discover that the apostles were to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which would result in not only the power of guidance in the revelation of truth but also other powers, including miraculous healing powers, raising the dead, etc. This study examines the promises that Jesus gives the apostles…

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Jesus and the Holy Spirit 29:52

6M ago29:52

29:52

This episode focuses on the power of Jesus in the Holy Spirit. After His baptism, he is immediately driven into the wilderness by the Spirit. He was empowered by the Holy Spirit after the Spirit descended upon him at His baptism. He was described as having the Spirit "without measure." While he was God in the flesh, the godhead (three in one) canno…

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The Great & Terrible Day of the Lord 30:05

6M ago30:05

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This episode is focused on the Holy Spirit's coming into the world in the first century as a sign that the last days had come in which the fulfillment of the redemptive plan was to occur. The day of the Lord would be terrible for those who rejected him. That age (the Jewish age) would end with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, the place …

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#12 - Making Assessment Meaningful in PE with Jen Smith and Jesse Weber 1:07:59

7M ago1:07:59

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Secure your spot for the 2025-2026 DPE Virtual Book Study, facilitated by Gary Zaharatos and Jen Smith. Buy tickets here! Feel free to email [email protected] for group discounts or any questions. Today I’m speaking with Jen Smith and Jesse Weber. In this episode, we discuss all things assessment in physical education, including how our mind…

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The Outpouring as a Sign of the Last Days 29:34

7M ago29:34

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The last days of the fulfillment of the Holy Spirit was declared as being in the first century by Peter when he quoted Joel 2:28 and explains that what is being witnessed is the fulfillment of that prophecy. No other time in human history has He poured out his powers on His people not only as a sign of the last days but as the confirmation that the…

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Joel 2:28 and its Fulfillment of the Outpouring 29:43

7M ago29:43

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This episode ties Joel 2 with its fulfillment in Acts 2. In it we demonstrate that the word for "outpouring" suggests an overwhelming power that would be spread upon "all flesh" and that the promise of the Spirit in Acts 2:38, while different from the baptism of the Holy Spirit given to the apostles, was granted to disciples who were baptized in th…

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You? A Witness to the Resurrection? 27:38

7M ago27:38

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This episode focuses on Acts 2 and the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy, and the promise of the Spirit to the Apostles both of which were fulfilled in the first century. We look at John 14-16 to illustrate that the language is clearly applied to the apostles. We also look at John 3 and John, the Immerser's teaching about the two baptisms that Jesus w…

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