In the early days of Christianity, men and women fled to the desert and became the wisest sages of their era. Voices from the Desert explores how the wisdom of Ancient Christianity applies to our modern world. Where do the streams of historic Christianity intersect with contemporary Christianity? And how do we come to know God deep in our heart? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for a deep dive into the mystics, union with God, patristic theology and what it all means in our modern world.
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11-3 - The Other Side of the Cross: We Must Not Be Passive
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52:55In this third episode of our Resurrection Series, Tim and Steve explore one of the most misunderstood disciples—Thomas. Was he really a doubter… or just a man who longed for the same encounter his friends had? This powerful conversation will challenge how we think about doubt, belief, church community, and what it means to bear the marks of grace. …
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What should an anointed leader look like?
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1:11:41How does scripture describe an anointed leader? And how is Christ the perfect example? Join Josh and Murr as they talk about the current culture of leadership development in light of Isaiah 42 and Psalm 89. For more about Voices from the Desert, visit: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesertBy Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
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11-2 - The Other Side of the Cross: Marks of God's Grace
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57:50What does it mean that Jesus still has scars after the resurrection? Why does He breathe on His disciples? And what is the significance of Mary Magdalene’s encounter in the garden? In this powerful follow-up to Episode 1, Tim and Steve explore John 20:11–23, uncovering deep truths about identity, commissioning, and the Spirit-breathed birth of the …
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11-1 - The Other Side of the Cross: On Holy Ground
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48:25We're back with a brand-new series on the Impact Nations Podcast—this time, digging deep into the resurrection of Jesus. Tim and Steve Stewart kick things off with the Gospel of John and explore how three often-overlooked details—the folded face cloth, the angels inside the tomb, and Jesus being mistaken as a gardener—are actually rich with theolog…
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Replay: Lord Have Mercy - Interview with Dr. Bradley Jersak
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1:04:42This week, we revisit a listener favorite: a deeply enriching conversation with theologian and author Dr. Bradley Jersak. Together with Tim and Steve Stewart, Dr. Jersak unpacks the meaning, history, and spiritual depth of liturgy in Christian tradition—and how it still speaks powerfully today. 📝 In this episode: What liturgy is and how it develope…
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A Strange and Gracious Light: Incarnating Jesus in the Practice of the Church, an interview with Andrew Arndt
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42:58By Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
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Replay: The Restoration Conversation - Part 2
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36:50We’re continuing our special series replay from The Restoration Conversation! This week, Bethany Sweesy sits down once again with powerhouse leaders Christina Stewart (Impact Nations) and Annabelle Nakabiri (The Remnant Generation) to talk about building transformational culture, measuring real impact, and leaving a lasting legacy in your organizat…
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The Prayer Rule: Guideposts for Transformation
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52:38Join Josh and Murray as they dive into the final rule of the Communion With Jesus The Daily Agenda from the monks at Goosechase Monastery and Nova Scotia. What does it mean to have a "rule of life"? In the earliest monastic writing, simple instructions were given to disciples like when Anthony the Great said, "Whoever you may be, always have God be…
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Replay: The Restoration Conversation - Part 1
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42:01As we prepare to launch our upcoming series on the resurrection, we’re revisiting a powerful episode from The Restoration Conversation. Board member Bethany Sweesy sits down in Uganda with Christina Stewart (Impact Nations) and Annabelle Nakabiri (The Remnant Generation) to discuss transformational leadership. Whether you're a seasoned leader or so…
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Replay: The Eternal Now - An Interview with Steve Stewart
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1:06:20As we gear up for our new series The Other Side of the Cross, we’re revisiting a listener favorite—Episode 8-23. In this powerful conversation, Tim interviews Impact Nations founder Steve Stewart about his book Pursuing the Mystery of Christ. This episode challenges the fear-based gospel many of us were raised with, inviting us to explore the beaut…
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Turning Habits Into Lifelong Staples - Interview with Marc Alan Schelske
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1:03:34Marc Alan Schelske: Recovering from Performance-Driven Faith & Journaling Your Way to Spiritual Maturity Can journaling be more than just keeping a diary? Can it actually foster emotional health, honest faith, and deeper connection with God? This week, author and pastor Marc Alan Schelske returns to the Impact Nations Podcast to share wisdom from h…
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Walling out the world and making silence
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1:01:41What does it mean to be a monk in the world? How can we foster a quiet heart to respond to the gentle tug of the Father? Join Josh and Murr as they cover Rule 9 of the document: The 10 Rules of Spiritual Life by the monks at Goosechase Monastery in Nova Scotia. For more about Goosechase Monastery, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/ For more…
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Hearing the Lord's Voice - Interview with Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren
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1:04:21What is the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet? Are we really all meant to hear God’s voice? This week, Tim welcomes Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren—founders of Samuel’s Mantle and co-hosts of their brand-new podcast—to unpack the biblical invitation to hear God personally. Together, they demystify prophecy, reflect …
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Living Amongst Palestinians - Interview with Mercy Aiken
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1:19:57Mercy Aiken: Genocide in Gaza, The Truth About the West Bank & What the Church Must Do This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Mercy Aiken joins Tim to unpack her recent travels across Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. A peace advocate and frontline relief coordinator, Mercy shares stories of hope, heartbreak, and what it truly means to follow Jesus …
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I Almost Killed the Vision - Interview with Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje
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1:08:36Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje: Rescuing Girls, Raising Leaders, and Growing a Farm This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by his dear friend and longtime partner, Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje, director of The Remnant Generation in Uganda. For over 10 years, Annabelle has led a movement to rescue vulnerable girls from abuse and aban…
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Keeping in check and pleasing God, a look at Rule 8
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1:18:29Join Josh and Murr as they dive into Rule 8 of the Communion with Jesus Daily Agenda: Get Purified and Keep in Check. They boys explore watchfulness of heart, preparation, and living from the inner man. For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert For more about Goosechase Monastery, visit: h…
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From Misery to Poverty - with Dr. Bradley Jersak
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1:48:12Christian Nationalism, Nonviolence & the Justice of God This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by author and theologian Dr. Bradley Jersak to explore the Kingdom of God as a nonviolent revolution of love. They discuss violent prophetic imagery in Isaiah, the dangers of Christian Nationalism, and what justice really looks like in the…
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One Year To Change Your Life - Interview with Emmanuel Trinity
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1:09:03Summer Series 2025 From the Slums to the CEO's Chair: Emmanuel Trinity’s Incredible Journey What happens when one computer, one mentor, and one surrendered heart collide with a God-sized vision? This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim sits down with longtime partner and friend, Emmanuel Trinity, founder of ERA92—a dynamic, faith-driven social …
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The heart, it speaks: an interview with Bishop Andrew Miller, Part 2
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1:10:43In continuing the conversation about healing of the heart with Father Andrew Miller of Heartsync Ministries, Father Andrew dives into the four core parts of the heart and the journey of discovery that he went on through counseling, pastoring, and encounter. What do you do when the person who walks into your office is a different person than who you…
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Discovering the value of synchronizing the heart: an interview with Bishop Andrew Miller, Part 1
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54:55Join Josh and Murr as they interview the founder of Heartsync Ministries about his journey of counseling, therapy, and encountering God. From the Jesus People Movement to encountering an angel and finding himself working with severe disassociation, Bishop Andrew Miller found himself discovering wholeness and healing all along the way. Join the boys…
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Steve is busy preparing a few more episodes of our Road To The Cross series. Meanwhile, Tim will spend the next two months interviewing interesting people for your viewing pleasure. Starting August 7th, guests will include: • Dr. Bradley Jersak (Principal of St Stephen’s University) • Mercy Aiken (Expert on the West Bank and Gaza) • Emmanuel Trinit…
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Dealing with the deep heart: insecurity, delusion, and schemes
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1:20:25The Psalmist tells us that the deep heart of man devises iniquity and plots our schemes. How might the 10 Rules of the Spiritual Life address the deep heart of man with all its lies, insecurities, and delusions? Join Murr and Josh as they dive into Rules 6 and 7: "Accept to remain in darkness and confusion" and "Be thankful all the time". For more …
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The resurrection is just about life after death—it's about ultimate transformation. In this episode we discuss the resurrection of Jesus. Highlights include: • Why did Jesus' resurrected body still have wounds? • Why didn't his disciples recognize Him? • How does Christ's resurrection give us hope for our own restoration in the here and now? • What…
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Trust and what to do when it breaks down: Rule #5
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1:20:31In today's day and age we are surrounded with great examples of failed leaders. But does every failure constitute spiritual abuse and manipulation? It sure seems like some think so. Join Josh and Murr as they talk about Rule #5 from the 10 Spiritual Rules: Trust. For more about Voices from the Desert, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/…
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10-19 A Hole In The Gospel (Christ's Descent)
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1:01:34What happened between the cross and the resurrection? Why does it matter? In this episode we explore one of the most mysterious—and neglected—moments in the story of salvation: Christ’s descent into Hades. Highlights include: What the early church believed about Christ’s descent What scripture has to say about it How this informs our understanding …
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What if the story of the Cross was never about satisfying a wrathful God, but about defeating the very forces that hold humanity in bondage? In this episode, Tim and Steve unpack the ancient view of the atonement known as Christus Victor—the belief that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, sin, death, and Satan were overthrown once and for all. T…
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10-17 A Violent God? (Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory)
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51:29For centuries, the dominant explanation for the cross in Western Christianity has been rooted in retribution—Jesus taking the punishment we deserved. Is that really the whole story? Does it reflect the true heart of God? In this episode we trace the historical development of the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory. How did theology, empire, and …
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Structure for the Spiritual Life: Spiritual Rules #3 and 4
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1:08:35Josh and Murr are back at it covering rules 3 and 4 from the Communion with Jesus Christ: 10 Rules for the Spiritual Life pamphlet from the monks at the Hermitage of the Annunciation in New Germany, NS. Today's rules: 3. Labour with endurance in prayer. 4. Accept to remain "dry". For more about the monks, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/i…
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10-16 A Precarious Progression (from Original Sin)
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57:05This week on The Road to the Cross, Tim and Steve dive into one of the most influential ideas in Western Christianity: original sin. How did a fifth-century theory by Augustine come to dominate our understanding of salvation, the cross, and even our identity? Tracing the theology from Eden to empire, they uncover a progression that reshaped how man…
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Giving Structure to the Spiritual Life
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1:15:44Have you ever wondered how to point your life in a God-ward way? Murray and Josh are setting out on a series to cover a monastic document - "Ten Rules for the Spiritual Life" authored by the Orthodox monks in Nova Scotia, Canada at the Goosechase Monastery (https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/index.html). In this episode, Murr and Josh introduce the…
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10-15 Cruciform Love (with Dr. Bradley Jersak)
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1:04:10This week on The Road to the Cross, Tim travels to Canada to sit down with theologian and author Bradley Jersak for a powerful conversation about cruciform love—the kind of love revealed on the cross that lays down power, enters our suffering, and forgives without limits. Together, they unpack what it means for Jesus to be self-giving, radically fo…
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Developing a Sound Mind: an interview with Michael Sullivant Part 2
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52:54Once again, the boys are back with Michael Sullivant. Tune in as Michael talks about developing a nest of virtues, how the ancients intuited spiritual growth, synchronizing the mind with Christ, and much more! For more about Michael Sullivant, visit: radiusministries.org For more about Voices from the Desert, check out our Patreon page: patreon.com…
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Is the cross only about personal forgiveness—or is there something far more expansive at work? In this powerful solo episode, Tim unpacks the breathtaking truth that the cross marked the beginning of God’s cosmic restoration—the healing of all creation, systems, and humanity itself. Drawing from early church fathers and N.T. Wright, he reclaims a g…
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In this week’s episode, Tim and Steve dive deep into two of the most powerful biblical images: the scapegoat and the Passover lamb. From ancient rituals in Leviticus to the prophetic imagery of Jesus in the Gospels, they explore how Christ takes on the blame of the world and offers a way of healing and peace instead of violence and accusation. You’…
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What if the cross is about more than personal forgiveness? In this episode, Tim takes us deep into the heart of Cosmic Restoration—the idea that Jesus’ death and resurrection began the healing of all things: creation, communities, and every broken part of our world. It's a powerful vision of the gospel that calls us to join the work of renewal righ…
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Developing a Sound Mind: an interview with Michael Sulllivant Part 1
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52:45Today on the Voices from the Desert, Josh and Murr interview Michael Sullivant and dive into a discussion on discipleship, the sound mind, and spiritual formation. Michael Sullivant is the founder of Radius Ministries along with his wife Terri Sullivant. Michael also serves as the Director of Relational Networks for the Life Model Works. Tune in an…
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10-11 One Cross, Two Trees (From the Garden to the Cross)
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47:20From Eden to Calvary—one story, two trees, and a promise fulfilled. In Episode 11 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the deep spiritual connection between the two trees in the Garden of Eden and the cross of Christ. Through rich theology, church history, and personal reflection, they unpack how the cross doesn't just echo Eden—it rewri…
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Questioning theology and meeting a priest: an interview with Chris Hawthorne Part 2
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55:21In part 2 of their conversation, Murray, Josh, and Chris talk about ancestral sin vs original sin, discovering the Desert Fathers, the Dark Night of the Soul, the potential witchcraft of "once saved, always saved," and much more)! Tune in this week as they dive in with Chris Hawthorne, the Fr Deacon at Holy Nativity Church in Langley, BC, Canada. F…
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"Father, forgive them..." From the cross, Jesus spoke seven final phrases—each one rich with meaning, mercy, and mystery. In Episode 10 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the seven sayings of Jesus at the crucifixion. These last words reveal the fullness of His love: words of forgiveness for His enemies, compassion for His mother, welc…
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Questioning church and theology: an interview with Fr Deacon Chris, an Orthodox priest (almost), part 1
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51:01Murray and Josh sit down with good friend Chris Hawthorne to talk about his journey towards the Orthodox priesthood. Chris attended Murray's ministry school in the early 2000's and he and Josh have crossed paths many times. Like many, he discovered something severely lacking in his faith. This went un-answered until he encountered a spiritual fathe…
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10-9 Outside the Walls (The Final Road to the Cross)
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51:12This week on The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim follow Jesus beyond the city gates, where the condemned are cast out to die. As we approach Golgotha, we reflect on the shame of crucifixion, the symbolism of exile, and the prophetic layers hidden in the details of Jesus’ suffering. Why was he crucified outside the camp? What’s the deeper meaning b…
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Navigating political outcomes and not losing hope
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58:39Another day, another election. This episode was recorded in the wake of the Canadian election. Murray and Josh share their thoughts about political outcomes, where our hope lies, and how God speaks through the circumstances in our lives. Join the boys as they dive in! For more about Voices from the Desert and to support the show, visit the Patreon:…
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Jesus stands before Pilate and the question rings out: What is truth? In Episode 8 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim explore the trial of Jesus before the Roman authorities. From political manipulation to spiritual blindness, we witness a cosmic clash between kingdoms—and a king who rules from below. Along the way, we unpack: • The historical…
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10-7 Kangaroo Court (Jesus Before the High Priest)
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55:22Welcome back to The Road to the Cross. This week, we enter a courtroom drenched in darkness—not of truth, but of manipulation. Jesus is dragged before the high priest, subjected to an illegal trial driven by false witnesses, corrupt leaders, and hidden agendas. Tim and Steve unpack: Why Annas still held power behind the scenes The deep corruption o…
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Encountering God at Burning Man: an interview with Will Spencer
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2:02:53On the podcast today, Josh sits down with guest host Rob Mazza to interview podcaster Will Spencer. They talk about Will's journey from the New Age rave scene in San Francisco to encountering Jesus in the desert of Nevada, and then the long circuitous route to salvation and healing. Will has been helping people find meaning and purpose in life, and…
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10-6 The Kiss of Death (Judas's Betrayal and Peter's Denial)
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1:06:47💔 In Episode 6 of The Road to the Cross, Steve and Tim reflect on two painful moments that shaped the Passion story: Judas’s betrayal and Peter’s denial. What does it mean to be betrayed by a friend with a kiss? How does Christ respond in the face of denial, violence, and abandonment? With tenderness and deep insight, Steve explores the mystery of …
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Easter, The Crucifixion, and the meaning of Redemption
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1:13:29The central event in all of history. The lamb slain before the foundation of the world. This creation defining moment all too often is reduced to a moral lesson about right and wrong. As Brennan Manning said, "The gospel is absurd and the life of Jesus is meaningless unless we believe that He lived, died, and rose again with but one purpose in mind…
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10-5 A Man of Sorrows (Gethsemane Part 2)
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54:53🌟 In this episode of the Impact Nations podcast, Tim and Steve return to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus fully embraced the sorrow and suffering of humanity. Through theological reflection and heartfelt discussion, they explore how the Garden became a place of profound loneliness and pain, yet also a place of ultimate love and sacrifice. ❤️ D…
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Where do we go from here? An interview with David Takle part 2
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1:01:00Today, much of the church practices a theology with moral law at centre of the gospel. How are we to reclaim a theology centred on the the actual gospel? Did God come to make a more moral people, or is the gospel about something more profound that that? Join Josh and Murr as they dive in with David Takle from Kingdom Formation Ministries. For more …
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10-4 Revealing His Humanity (Gethsemane Part 1)
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46:48In this episode, we journey to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus faced his most vulnerable moment – wrestling with sorrow, pleading with the Father, and embracing the weight of what was to come. Join Steve and Tim as they delve into the depth of Christ's humanity and what it means for us today. Discover the profound significance of the Garden a…
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