Best Phronesis Podcasts (2025)

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Fruit of Offense | BPS9 E07 8:59

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Title: The Fruit of Offense: The Seed of Unforgiveness in Absalom Anchor Text: Proverbs 19:11 Contemporary Quote: *"Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free." — Dave Willis Offense is often the unseen seed of disunity. Many leaders, like Absalom, may appear calm on the outside …

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Credibility Deficits: Miranda Fricker and the Illusion of AI Literacy 15:11

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Using Miranda Fricker’s concept of testimonial injustice, we examine how AI creates new hierarchies of who gets taken seriously and how the credibility we assign (or don’t) affect people’s lives.By Angel Evan

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Kindness After Conflict | BPS9 E06 9:01

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Title: Kindness After Conflict: David’s Mercy to Saul’s Family Anchor Text: Luke 6:35 Contemporary Quote: *"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." — Lao Tzu David reminds us that our leadership legacy is measured not just by victories won, but by the compassion we show when…

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Choosing the Path of Peace | BPS9 E05 8:04

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Title: Choosing the Path of Peace: David’s Pursuit of Reconciliation with Saul Anchor Text: Romans 12:18 Contemporary Quote: *"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God no matter the conflict." — Unknown & John 14:27; Phi. 4:7 In times of conflict—whether among colleagues, church members, or adversaries—Christian leaders must be…

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Responding with Forbearance | BPS9 E04 8:38

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Title: Responding with Forbearance: David’s Patience Toward Saul Anchor Text: Col. 3:13 Contemporary Quote: *"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." — Joyce Meyer Leaders today must learn to wait. There are moments when quick responses feel right, but forbearance reminds us that some victories c…

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Responding with Self-Control | BPS9 E03 9:20

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Title: Responding with Self-Control: David’s Restraint Toward Saul Anchor Text: 1 Samuel 26:9 Contemporary Quote: *"You can’t control someone else’s behavior, but you can control how you respond to it." — Roy T. Bennett David’s self-control set a precedent for all leaders. He didn’t confuse opportunity with divine permission. He understood that tim…

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AI’s Aesthetic Trap: Søren Kierkegaard’s Three Spheres of Existence 15:23

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Exploring how Kierkegaard’s three spheres of existence reveal why AI might be creating the most sophisticated trap for authentic human development by appearing to create fulfillment while preventing genuine growth.By Angel Evan

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Responding in Love | BPS9 E02 9:10

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Title: Responding in Love: David’s Heart Toward Saul Anchor Text: Matthew 5:44 Contemporary Quote: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." — Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership is often tested not in victories but in how we handle enemies. David teaches us that love restrains ou…

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262. How to Keep a Secret 14:01

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“Andor” is a story about how secrecy kept the Rebellion alive, but it’s hard to imagine anyone in the present day keeping anything to themselves. Video: http://youtu.be/5FgeQw1XNo4 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/10/07/262.-How-to-Keep-a-Secret.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Leaders and Forgiveness | BPS9 E01 10:00

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Title: Leaders and the Grace to Forgive Anchor Text: Matthew 18:21–35 Contemporary Quote: "Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude." — Martin Luther King Jr. A leader who forgives becomes a peacemaker, a reconciler, and a trust builder. Without forgiveness, leadership becomes oppressive, reactive, and controlling. As we begi…

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Hannah Arendt and AI’s Collective Thoughtlessness 12:57

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Exploring how Hannah Arendt’s concept of “thoughtlessness” reveals why AI systems create the perfect conditions for systematic harm that emerge from widespread non-engagement with consequences.By Angel Evan

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Aristotle’s Phronesis and the Wisdom to Judge Ourselves 14:28

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Exploring how Aristotle’s concept of practical wisdom reveals the meta-cognitive skills professionals will need to remain valuable in an age when AI can perform most technical tasks.By Angel Evan

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261. Fight the Good Fight 8:14

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Is winning everything? Outside the context of a game, what does “winning” even mean? Video: http://youtu.be/9oq1zjbrjYc Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/07/19/261.-Fight-the-Good-Fight.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Permanent Intermediates: Martin Heidegger and AI’s Erosion of Mastery 12:52

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Exploring how artificial intelligence systematically undermines the conditions necessary for developing human expertise, creating what we might call “permanent intermediates,” people who achieve functional competence but never develop true mastery.By Angel Evan

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Benjamin - Resilient Leader | BPS8 E12 14:35

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Key text: Gen. 49:27 "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.” Biblical Application: Benjamin’s tribe was known for their fierceness, but Paul, a Benjamite, redirected this zeal for Christ. God calls us to channel our passions toward His kingdom. Call to Action: Ask God to transform yo…

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Joseph - Favored Leader | BPS8 E11 12:38

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Key text: Gen. 49:22 “22Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall." Biblical Application: Despite betrayal and hardship, Joseph remained faithful, and God exalted him. Romans 8:28 assures us that all things work together for good for those who love God. Call to Action: Remain faithful in trials. Trus…

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Naphtali - Gifted Leader | BPS8 E10 11:02

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Key text: Gen. 49:21 “Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns." Biblical Application: Naphtali’s blessing emphasized fruitfulness and eloquence. Our words should reflect God’s wisdom (Proverbs 18:21). Call to Action: Use your words to inspire, uplift, and bring life to others. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP …

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The Accountability Threshold: Thomas Aquinas’ Doctrine of Double Effect. 14:23

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Exploring how Thomas Aquinas’ Doctrine of Double Effect helps us understand our complex relationship with AI’s unintended consequences.By Angel Evan

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Asher - Happy Leader | BPS8 E09 11:27

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Key text: Gen. 49:20 “Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king." Biblical Application: Asher’s blessing emphasized abundance. God desires that leaders walk in both spiritual and material prosperity (Deuteronomy 28:1-6). Call to Action: Walk in obedience so God’s favor and provision may rest upon you. Recognitions Music: …

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260. Social Media and Social Irrationality 16:04

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A lot of ink has been spilled about the crisis of misinformation, but Henry Farrell thinks we have a much bigger problem: manufactured public opinion. Video: http://youtu.be/Mjyq9gAqH5g Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/05/25/260.-Social-Media-and-Social-Irrationality.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Gad - Battle-Ready Leader | BPS8 E08 10:46

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Key text: Gen. 49:19 “Gad[i] will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels." Biblical Application: Gad faced challenges but triumphed. Perseverance is key in leadership. James 1:12 reminds us that the one who perseveres will receive the crown of life. Call to Action: Stand firm in trials, knowing victory comes to tho…

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Dan - Compromised Leader | BPS8 E07 11:43

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Key text: Gen. 49:17 17 Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. Biblical Application: Dan was given a role in justice, but his descendants later fell into idolatry. Leaders must remain faithful to their calling. 1 Corinthians 10:12 warns us to stand firm lest we f…

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Issachar - Servant Leader | BPS8 E06 12:23

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Key text: Gen. 49:15 15 When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor. Biblical Application: Issachar’s wisdom and hard work made his tribe valuable. Proverbs 4:7 says wisdom is the principal thing. Leaders must understand their times and act wisely. Call …

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Zebulun - Positioned Leader | BPS8 E05 12:24

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Key text: Gen. 49:13 “Zebulun will live by the seashore. and become a haven for ships; His border will extend toward Sidon.” Biblical Application: Zebulun’s tribe thrived because of its strategic location. God places us where we can best serve His purpose. Acts 17:26 affirms that He determines our appointed times and places. Call to Action: Leaders…

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Universal Laws: Kant’s Categorical Imperative and AI’s Immutable Rules 15:45

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Exploring how Immanuel Kant’s concept of the categorical imperative parallels our current challenge of creating immutable ethical rules for artificial intelligence.By Angel Evan

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Judah - Redeemed Leader | BPS8 E04 11:55

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Key text: Gen. 49:8 8 “Judah,[b] your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you." Biblical Application: Judah’s leadership evolved from selfishness to responsibility, ultimately leading to Christ’s lineage. Leaders must embrace growth and redemption. Call to Action: Reflect on y…

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Levi - Priestly Leader | BPS8 E03 10:59

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Key text: Gen. 49:6 6 Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased. Biblical Application: Though Levi initially misused his strength, God later transformed his lineage into a priesthood (Numbers 3:5-10). This shows that God can redeem and repurpose us for …

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259. After Virtue 20:05

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Alastair MacIntyre thinks we’ve lost something essential at the core of our discussions of right & wrong, & Aristotle has been telling us for 2000 years. Video: http://youtu.be/CDetc4y7_Gs Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/04/15/259.-After-Virtue.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Simeon - Angry Leader | BPS8 E02 12:56

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Key text: Gen 49:7 7 Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob. and disperse them in Israel.. Biblical Application: Simeon’s anger led to violence and division. Proverbs 16:32 reminds us that self-control is more significant than physical strength. As leaders, we must manage our emotions wisely. Call t…

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Reuben - Unstable Leader | BPS8 E01 12:46

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Key Text: Gen. 49:4 4 Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.” Biblical Application: Reuben's instability cost him his birthright. This teaches us that leadership requires steadfastness and self-control. James 1:8 warns that a double-minded person is unstable in all th…

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The Detriment of Constructs: Simone de Beauvoir and Our AI Categories 14:58

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Using Simone de Beauvoir’s philosophical framework on categorization, we examine how rigid binary thinking and over-compartmentalization limit our ability to understand and govern A.I.By Angel Evan

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258. Phronesis - Theory and Practice 9:31

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What do Aristotle, Carl von Clausewitz, and John Dewey have in common? They’re all better reading than the news right now, and they all stress the importance of prudent action. Video: http://youtu.be/J8l_kDwiy70 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/03/07/258.-Phronesis-Theory-and-Practice.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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The Calculation Default: What René Descartes Teaches Us About Reasoning Models 15:17

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Using Descartes’ framework for how we acquire knowledge, we examine what happens when AI reasoning models confront problems where mathematical certainty isn’t enough.By Angel Evan

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Who’s Adapting to Whom? Lewis Mumford’s Warning for Technics. 11:59

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We explore Lewis Mumford’s concept of ‘technics’ to answer an essential question in AI: are we creating technologies that adapt to serve human needs, or are we increasingly adapting ourselves to serve theirs?By Angel Evan

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257. Orality and Literacy 17:23

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Our mental landscape is irrevocably bound up in variations of 26 characters, but we’re historical exceptions. Video: http://youtu.be/N7Q4yU719FA Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/01/21/257.-Orality-and-Literacy.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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The Narrative Machine: LLMs Through the Eyes of Alasdair MacIntyre 12:15

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We explore Alisdair MacIntyre’s concept of narrative fragmentation and whether large language models (LLMs) contribute to it through their underlying architecture.By Angel Evan

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256. Memory and the Extended Mind Thesis 9:08

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We’re accustomed to using technology to remember things on our behalf…but are we losing something important in the process? Video: http://youtu.be/3WgdHdBxSqk Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/11/25/256.-Memory-and-the-Extended-Mind-Thesis.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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255. Rationality and Freedom 11:26

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Amartya Sen’s “Rationality and Freedom” clarifies how the two concepts are intimately linked, how we can’t understand one without the other, & why voting is wholly insufficient to create a rational society. Video: http://youtu.be/YMkzCMkyjtE Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/10/15/255.-Rationality-and-Freedom.html…

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254. Charity and Effective Altruism 12:48

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There are 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the US. Effective Altruists try to direct people towards the good ones, but many don’t agree with their picks - maybe the problem is bigger than “picking a good charity.” Video: http://youtu.be/0XjGKig1wlk Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/09/22/254.-Charity-and-Effective-Altruism.html…

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Protective Master Builders | BPS7 E12 10:33

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Exodus 20:13 “Thou shall not kill.” (NIV) I. Master builders do not harm with their tongues and choices. II. No harm is the responsibility of all leaders. III. Cultivation: zero harm in all they do. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP Bible versions: AMPC, NLT, NIV, KJV Commentary / Study Bibles: McArthur, Quest SBN, Thompson …

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Noble Master Builders | BPS7 E11 9:09

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I Cor. 6:1 “If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people.” (NIV) I.Master builders say ‘No’ to conflicts, strife, and lawsuits. II.Leaders must know that conflicts and lawsuits distract them. III.Cultivation: peace and harmony. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bass…

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253. Organizing Systems 9:11

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“Organization” is a technology, and as with many technologies, it embodies a set of values. Video: http://youtu.be/VTcqt51Io4M Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/08/08/253.-Organizing-Systems.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Resolute Master Builders | BPS7 E10 10:39

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Matthew 5:37 “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” (NIV) I.Master builders say ‘No’ when it is required. II.Leaders must be considerate and confident when saying no. III.Cultivation: staying focused when a ‘no’ is required. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP Bible version…

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Vigilant Master Builders | BPS7 E09 11:26

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Judges 14:19 “Then the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. He went down to Ashkelon, struck down thirty of their men, stripped them of everything and gave their clothes to those who had explained the riddle. Burning with anger, he returned to his father’s home.” (ESV) I.Master builders detect variance and deviations early. II.Leaders must …

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Realistic Master Builders | BPS7 E08 10:35

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1 Peter 2:11 “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” (ESV) I. Master builders balance optimism and reality II. Leaders must pass the reality test. III. Cultivation: abstinence from the passions of the flesh. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP …

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Mindful Master Builders | BPS7 E07 10:08

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Romans 8:6 “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” (NIV) I.Master builders are aware of self (they are mindful). II.The major risk to a leader is ‘self’. III.Cultivation: self-awareness and mindfulness. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP Bible versions: AMPC, NLT, NIV,…

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Prudent Master Builders | BPS7 E06 10:56

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Proverbs 14:15 “The simple believe anything but the prudent give thoughts to their steps.” (NIV) I.Master builders are prudent. II.Prudent Leaders are not reckless and easily excited. III.Cultivation: restrained passions and responsibilities. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP Bible versions: AMPC, NLT, NIV, KJV Commentary / …

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252. The Theory of Generations 10:48

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Generations are used to explain everything from the state of the economy to attitudes about sexuality, but do they really explain anything? Video: http://youtu.be/ot5xdqdho4Y Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/06/20/252.-The-Theory-of-Generations.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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251. Safety and Risk Management 8:53

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Scaremongers drive many to search frantically for something, anything that will make them feel safe, but safety isn’t a thing you can buy - it’s a feeling you have to build for yourself. Video: http://youtu.be/ob7XTCtZn6U Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2024/05/13/251.-Safety-and-Risk-Management.html…

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Relatable - Master Builders | BPS7 E05 11:42

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Romans 12:10 “10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” (NIV) I. Master builders influence best through relationships. II. Leaders must learn to work with people. III. Cultivation: Honour others above yourselves. Recognitions Music: Nathaniel Bassey Olive Tree Bible APP Bible versions: AMPC, NLT, NIV, KJV Commentary…