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Reconciliation: The Motivation of My Life
Doug talks about a fundamental motivating passion of his life: the ministry of reconciliation. A powerful show for anyone wanting to facilitate a better conversation in life and online.
Pastor Mark Driscoll and Reconciliation
Doug talks about the need for pastor Mark Driscoll to embrace the ministry of reconciliation before he publishes another book, preaches another sermon or starts another church. This is a thoughtful but focused discussion on why every minister must take reconciliation seriously and why Mark Driscoll’s new book is ultimately problematic.
Selfish Ambition: Zero Fame and Zero Gain
Doug talks about ministering for zero fame and zero gain. He looks at the story of the widow’s mite and his own struggle with selfish ambition.
Help for Strange Ministers
On today’s show Doug provides advice for strange or “different” pastors. This show is for introverts, the overly-sensitive or any minister who just doesn’t fit in.
Creativity in a Devouring World
Today’s show is all about encouraging Christians to create, to write, to draw, to paint, to dance, to do what God has placed on their hearts. Doug talks about resisting the spirit of this negative, spectator, assessment age through creativity. He looks at how we need to expand our definition of Christian art and Christian […]
Mental Illness and the Church
Doug talks about mental illness and the church. He looks at how the mind can be harmed like any other part of the human body. He addresses how Christians and the church should deal with issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mental health problems.
Strength in Weakness
Doug talks about God’s power being revealed through our weaknesses. He shares several stories about how God has been strong through his weakness, including a terrible example of how to minister to a man with one foot. A great show for anyone who doesn’t feel strong enough to do what God has called him or […]
The Myth of Balance
On today’s show Doug talks about the myth of balance. Doug looks at how people often talk about balancing truth with love, forgiveness with justice or our emotions with our intellect. He challenges the very notion of putting these concepts on the same continuum. Today’s show is all about the myths we believe and the […]
Time for the Church Growth Movement to Die
On today’s show Doug talks about why the church growth movement needs to die. This is a strong, provocative show about some of the fundamental problems with a movement that is not growing the church or bringing more leaders into the harvest field. Doug pours out his heart calling for a better way to engage […]
Responding to Church Sex Scandals
Doug talks about how Christians view and handle church sex scandals. He looks at the big issues of power dynamics, legal consequences, repentance, reconciliation, truth, love and how we communicate about very controversial issues.