The Christmas season brings unique ministry challenges: more services, more people, and less margin. In this episode, we discuss how leaders can protect excellence, shepherd their teams well, and keep Christ at the center when ministry demands are at their peak.

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Missions is not an optional extra in the Christian life — it’s at the heart of God’s mission for the world. In this episode, we talk about why giving to missions matters now more than ever, how the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering fuels gospel work around the globe, and why obedience today has eternal impact tomorrow.

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Innovation is exciting — but alignment is essential. In this episode, we discuss why churches thrive when ministries serve a shared vision, how distraction weakens mission, and what Scripture teaches about unity in the body of Christ. Perfect for ministry leaders, volunteers, and anyone discerning their next step.

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Ministry today can feel like a constant pull in a dozen directions—new ideas, new trends, new pressures. But when pastors and leaders jump from one thing to the next, they lose effectiveness, clarity, and the ability to shepherd people well.

In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah talks about the importance of staying focused in ministry—keeping your eyes on the calling God gave you instead of chasing every new distraction. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and years of pastoral leadership, he explains why consistency produces fruit, stability builds trust, and focus protects your heart from burnout.

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Most people read the book of Job as a standalone story—mysterious, ancient, and disconnected from the rest of Scripture. But what if Job and his friends weren’t just literary characters? What if their names showing up in Genesis actually ties them into real family lines, real regions, and real history?

In this episode, Dr. Abidan Shah walks us through the surprising connections between Job, Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar—and the genealogies of Genesis. These links anchor Job in the real world of the patriarchs, reinforcing the Bible’s internal consistency and historical reliability.

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In this episode, we explore how worldviews, biases, and presuppositions can shape the field of biblical scholarship—and how these influences sometimes lead Christians to experience doubt about the reliability of Scripture.

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The arts have a powerful way of communicating truth, engaging hearts, and bringing Scripture to life in ways words alone sometimes can’t. In this episode, we explore why incorporating drama, plays, and other creative expressions in your church isn’t just entertainment—it’s ministry.

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In a culture obsessed with reinvention, self-curation, and constant “rebranding,” many people try to outrun their past by crafting a new identity from scratch. But Scripture tells a different story. God doesn’t ask you to erase your history—He redeems it, restores it, and weaves it into a testimony only He could write. \

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