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You're invited to hang out on Lisa Harper's back porch and enjoy conversations about all things Jesus, theological anthropology, biblical orthodoxy, Spanx, the merits of Tex-Mex and more! We believe this podcast will help you dive deeper into God's word, understand that the gospel is great news for everyday life, not just when viewed in the light of eternity, and that God is for us, that He's always been in the process of redeeming our inherent value as imago Dei and restoring us into a vibr ...
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The Hour of Holiness Podcast

Wesley Biblical Seminary

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The Hour of Holiness is a national 30-minute radio program heard Sunday mornings at 9:30 on American Family Radio. The Hour of Holiness is sponsered by Wesley Biblical Seminary and features Dr. William Ury, Professor of Systematic Theology. The message of purity of heart is proclaimed through a close look at Scripture and with a view to applying all the truth to all of the human heart.
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Return to Heart

Tin Man Ministries

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What if the path to real transformation isn't found in more information, but in deeper conversation? From Tin Man Ministries, Return to Heart brings together seasoned theologians and mental health professionals with over 100 years of pastoral and clinical experience who've walked the journey in their own lives from brokenness to recovery of heart and wholeness. Through authentic conversations at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and theology, Return to Heart is a dialogue about t ...
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A reading of Beliefs of the Heart weekly article, followed by a reflection: the reason behind the article, comments from readers, or other versions that were edited out. Live comments by author Sam Williamson. You can find more of Sam's writing at: https://beliefsoftheheart.com/ Special thanks to Keith Medley for his FANTASTIC 27 string guitar background song, Ancestors. You can find more of Keith's music at: http://www.keithmedleymusic.com/
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Dismissed with Prejudice

Dismissed with Prejudice

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Workers are routinely fired because of their LGBT identity from religious workplaces—often Catholic schools—and learn they are not protected by anti-discrimination employment laws. Dismissed with Prejudice shares their stories through intimate interviews, exploring the real human toll such terminations take on these individuals and their communities, and analyzes how religious employers hide behind bad theology and unfair laws to avoid accountability. These are stories of resilient and whole ...
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An intimate discussion between friends about what it means to be a Christian - when you also happen to be gay. We hope to give advice and encouragement to LGBT+ people who are holding onto their faith, and to help start conversations within the church as a whole.
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Betwixt podcast is a unique place for meaningful conversations about the liminal spaces between faith, spiritual formation and a flourishing life. Through intimate conversations with fascinating guests, we share stories of their experiences at the brink of becoming and the wisdom of charting a course through the in-between. Join us on this journey as we explore the depths of our innermost selves and the outermost reaches of our faith. We hope our stories will help you embrace the unknown and ...
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Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi

Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi

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Welcome to Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi Podcast. Here you can listen to all messages preached by Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi. These spirit-filled teachings will set you free from all forms of religious bondages and manipulations and develop your mind to enjoy your liberty in Christ forever.
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, we welcome Rabbi Jason Sobel for a porch-side chat about how the threads of Scripture ~ Old and New ~ braid into one story pointing to Jesus’s divine identity and mission. We sit with His self-emptying love (kenosis), where humility b…
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In this raw and honest episode, the Tin Man team — Jeff, Todd, and Phil — explore the power of admission: the moment when life’s pain and exhaustion become too heavy to carry, and we finally come to ourselves. Drawing from the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, they discuss why our lowest moments often open the door to healing, how shame and fea…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, we’re trading ham for turkey, dressing for stuffing debates, and canned jelly for fresh cranberries as we talk all things Thanksgiving ~ and the deeper gratitude that outlasts the leftovers. We’ll name some hard seasons and the surpri…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, as we wrap Mountains & Valleys, Lisa, Allison & Dr. Howard linger on one last ridgeline: Solomon’s story. We watch the golden king step off the path, small compromises becoming idols, until a fractured heart splinters a nation. We con…
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Addiction isn’t only about substances—it’s about survival. In this powerful conversation, we reveal how our need for connection can twist into compulsions that look acceptable on the outside but exhaust us on the inside. From food to phones to ministry itself, we expose the subtle ways we try to escape loneliness, fear, and shame. You’ll hear how d…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, buckle up for a soulful road trip. Lisa and Allison explore Psalm 84 with the sons of Korah, tracing the Valley of Baca—the valley of tears—as a map for our own hard stretches where God meets us in grief, teaches us contentment, and i…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, we’re visiting the Jezreel Valley, the Plain of Armageddon, where battles were fought, prophets spoke, and God proved faithful. At this fertile, strategic crossroads of history, Scripture’s conflicts ultimately point us to hope in Jes…
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We’re made for attachment—but many of us learned to survive by not attaching. Jeff and Phil explore how early abandonment, toxic shame, and fear train us to confuse intensity for intimacy, and what it looks like to regrow our “Velcro” in real relationships. You’ll hear a son who stands his ground, friends who travel to grieve with—and why the four …
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch (Part 3 of our Mountain & Valley series), Lisa, Allison, and Dr. Jim Howard walk through the theology of peaks and valleys, from Elijah’s bold stand on Mount Carmel to his post-victory crash in 1 Kings 19. Along the way, we explore how…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on Back Porch, Lisa and Allison continue part two of their six-part series, Mountains & Valleys, exploring how God meets us in both the highs and lows of life ~ reminding us that challenges aren’t detours but part of the journey, and that God’s promises…
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In this episode of Return to Heart, Jeff and Phil explore the meaning of attunement — the deep, relational connection that allows us to truly be seen and known. Through vivid metaphors, a humorous moment at the symphony, and heartfelt stories about parenting, marriage, and faith, this conversation shows how attunement brings restoration, combats lo…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on Back Porch, Lisa & Allison kick off a new six-part series Mountains & Valleys, exploring how God meets us in both the highs and lows of life. From Lisa’s 50-mile Appalachian Trail hike to Moses’ burning bush encounter, they remind us that God’s prese…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today on the Back Porch, we have a special treat for you as we’re sharing a session from Kerygma this past year. Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin, Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today and founder of Soulfire International Ministries, unpacks “God’s inco…
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In this episode of Return to Heart, we unpack the difference between healthy and toxic shame, how childhood abandonment shapes the stories we tell ourselves, and why God calls us back to live unashamed and loved. Shame was never meant to define us, yet many of us carry the lie that our needs make us “too much,” “not enough,” or “unlovable.” Togethe…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. During today’s conversation on the porch, Lisa, Allison, and Dr. Brian Litfin unpack the Nicene Creed, emphasizing the Trinity’s unity, the power of the resurrection, and the role of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Litfin contrasts the gospel’s hope with pagan despair, …
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology is one of the best we’ve had in a while because it’s basically a dissertation on why play and celebration should be a part of every Christ-follower’s spiritual formation plan! While there’s no single verse proving t…
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What is abandonment, really? At its core, it’s this: “I needed you, and you weren’t there for me.” Whether it’s parents, friends, coaches, or even people who were in the room but emotionally absent, abandonment leaves a mark on all of us. You’ll hear: The simplest and most powerful definition of abandonment Why the brain registers abandonment the s…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. During today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology, Alli and I are tip-toeing carefully into foreign territory because we’re talking about the massive benefit of having moments when we’re not talking! C.S. Lewis wrote extensively about the value of solitary m…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology we’re talking about the spiritual discipline of fasting – the willingness to forgo food, or social media, or some other physical or emotional comfort in order to focus more of our attention and affection on God. One…
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Discover the meaning of Imago Dei and what it means to find your identity in Christ. In this episode of Return to Heart, Todd Warmers and Phil Herndon share Christian transformation stories that reveal how God sees you, why relationships matter, and how Jesus speaks to your deepest self. Through personal experiences, Bible teaching, and practical i…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology is the first in a 4-part series exploring the biblical foundations of “Spiritual Formation.” There are lots of strong opinions regarding which practices in particular should be included in a classic spiritual format…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on the porch is a highlight reel of the theological topics that have garnered the most response from y’all. Things like how the gap between our formal theology and our functional becomes a seedbed of hypocrisy. We’re also going to talk ab…
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How to Reconnect with God, Yourself & Others (The Tin Man Story)— Jeff Schulte, Todd Wermers, and Phil Herndon share personal stories of burnout, healing, and transformation. Learn what it means to “return to heart,” reconnect emotionally, and build deeper relationships with God and others. Using the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz as a metaphor, the…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation is a first on Back Porch Theology because we’ve chosen three highlights from the entire library of our previous 188 podcasts and put them together in a special Best-Views-From-the-Porch episode that we hope not only puts a smile on your f…
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Today’s message is entitled The preparation of the King and the reception of the people, preached by Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi. Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi is the Presiding Bishop of the International Charismatic Church worldwide with the headquarters located in Accra Ghana and with thriving branches in Europe, North America, and Ghana. He is a seasone…
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Today’s message is entitled Your position in Christ, preached by Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi. Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi is the Presiding Bishop of the International Charismatic Church worldwide with the headquarters located in Accra Ghana and with thriving branches in Europe, North America, and Ghana. He is a seasoned and an anointed preacher and teach…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology is a sequel because Alli and I got to hang out with one of our dear friends, Professor Kristi McLelland. This snippet from Kristi’s new book, Feasting on God’s Word, will give you a glimpse of the adventure we’re di…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. During today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology Alli and I have the distinct privilege of diving deep into this divine love letter we call the Bible with one of our very dear friends who just so happens to be a world-renowned Bible scholar, Professor Krist…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology is with some of the world’s most renowned Bible scholars and theologians who were with us for Kerygma ‘25 including: Dr. Lynn Cohick, Dr. Craig Blomberg, Dr. Craig Keener, Dr. Dorian Coover Cox, Dr. Scot McKnight, D…
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Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. During today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology, Alli and I are hanging out with one of my dear friends, DawnCheré Wilkerson, who’s really gifted at something I really struggle with, which is waiting. The first time I met DawnCheré – about ten years ago – …
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Today’s message is entitled Your conversation, your theology and your message, preached by Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi. Bishop Oppong Adu-Gyamfi is the Presiding Bishop of the International Charismatic Church worldwide with the headquarters located in Accra Ghana and with thriving branches in Europe, North America, and Ghana. He is a seasoned and an a…
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