Season 4

What is the bare minimum of disciple-making? (part 1)
the STOKE IT UP podcastOctober 01, 2024x
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What is the bare minimum of disciple-making? (part 1)

Summary In this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the essential components of new believer discipleship within the church. They explore the current shortfalls in ministry, particularly in new believer follow-up, and emphasize the importance of relation...

The Power of Small Churches
the STOKE IT UP podcastSeptember 24, 2024x
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00:43:5681.9 MB

The Power of Small Churches

Summary In this episode of the Stoked Up Podcast, hosts Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest engage with Karl Vaters, a seasoned pastor and advocate for small churches. The conversation explores the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small church pastors, including misconceptions about ...

Connecting Your Spiritual Gifts Strategy to the Kingdom of God
the STOKE IT UP podcastSeptember 11, 2024x
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Connecting Your Spiritual Gifts Strategy to the Kingdom of God

Summary In this episode, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the importance of discovering, developing, and deploying spiritual gifts in the church. They highlight the key points made by Ken Hemphill in his book 'You Are Gifted' and emphasize the need for a comprehensive church-wid...

Understanding Spiritual Gifts and Their Importance for the Church
the STOKE IT UP podcastAugust 20, 2024x
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00:56:2725.84 MB

Understanding Spiritual Gifts and Their Importance for the Church

Summary Dr. Ken Hemphill discusses spiritual gifts and their importance for the local church community. He defines spiritual gifts as gifts and abilities given by God, emphasizing that they are good gifts and should be received with interest. He also highlights the importance of surrendering to...

Forced Terminations in Calvary Chapel Churches
the STOKE IT UP podcastAugust 12, 2024x
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00:48:2044.26 MB

Forced Terminations in Calvary Chapel Churches

Summary The conversation explores the topic of forced terminations in non-denominational and Calvary Chapel churches. It discusses the lack of oversight in Calvary Chapel churches and the role of the senior pastor in affiliation. The conversation also touches on the process of termination and the...

The Impact of Forced Pastoral Terminations
the STOKE IT UP podcastJuly 23, 2024x
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00:44:0720.2 MB

The Impact of Forced Pastoral Terminations

Podcast Introduction The conversation delves into the topic of pastoral terminations within the context of the Southern Baptist Convention and non-denominational church fellowships. It explores the reasons, impact, and emotional aftermath of forced pastoral terminations, as well as the biblical p...

Spiritual Formation in the Black Church
the STOKE IT UP podcastJuly 08, 2024x
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00:49:4822.8 MB

Spiritual Formation in the Black Church

Summary The conversation explores the topic of spiritual formation and soul care, particularly in the context of the black church. Dr. Wayne Cooper shares insights from his dissertation and discusses the challenges and opportunities for implementing spiritual formation in the church. The conversa...

Prioritizing New Believer Follow-Up
the STOKE IT UP podcastJune 24, 2024x
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00:37:0116.95 MB

Prioritizing New Believer Follow-Up

Summary In this conversation, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the lack of discipleship for new believers in churches. They highlight the need for a strategy and intentionality in discipling new believers, as well as the importance of relationship and experiential learning. Alan shares hi...

The role of small group ministry and spiritual formation
the STOKE IT UP podcastJune 11, 2024x
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00:36:2016.64 MB

The role of small group ministry and spiritual formation

Summary The conversation explores the state of small group life in churches, the decline in commitment to small groups, the impact of COVID-19 on small group engagement, and the importance of intentional spiritual formation. It also delves into the ideal structure of Sunday school classes, the si...

Does Spiritual Formation Begin with Preaching?
the STOKE IT UP podcastMay 14, 2024x
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00:37:0416.97 MB

Does Spiritual Formation Begin with Preaching?

Spiritual Formation Begins in the Pulpit CGN Media - media that points to Christ. CGN International Pastors and Leaders Conference  Summary In this conversation, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the role of preaching in spiritual formation. They explore the idea that disciple-making...

The Pros and Cons of a Devotional Life
the STOKE IT UP podcastMay 07, 2024x
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00:41:0318.8 MB

The Pros and Cons of a Devotional Life

The Pros and Cons of a Devotional Life  Welcome to the STOKE IT UP podcast.  A podcast encouraging you on your journey with God.  The stoke it up podcast is part of CGN Media, a podcast network that points to people to Christ. Check out cgnmedia.org for more great shows and ways to support th...

New Co-Host and Spiritual Formation
the STOKE IT UP podcastMay 01, 2024x
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00:30:2113.89 MB

New Co-Host and Spiritual Formation

Dr. Kenneth Priest joins the Stoke It Up Podcast as a co-host. Kenneth has a undergraduate degree in Theology and an Master of Religious Education (MARE) from Southwestern Seminary. He earned a D.EdMin from Midwestern Seminary in church revitalization. Today, we start to focus the podcast on spir...

How to create a Bible culture in the church
the STOKE IT UP podcastMarch 22, 2024x
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00:25:2711.66 MB

How to create a Bible culture in the church

How to create a Bible culture in the church Use a physical Bible. Use the Bible.com QR code on screen as you begin to preach. Turn up the lights in the room. Push physical with digital Bible use.  Use sermon-based small groups . Announce the version of the Bible, you’re going to use in the pulpit...

The Chosen Season 4: still watching? What about the LDS? And more!
the STOKE IT UP podcastMarch 12, 2024x
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00:45:3984.55 MB

The Chosen Season 4: still watching? What about the LDS? And more!

In this podcast with Aleise Elsenboss and Renea Kren, we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of The Chosen.  We give a review of season four. What were our favorite scenes and what are the challenges? We also talk about some of the hard things like flags on set and problems with the Latt...

How to share the gospel on Easter Sunday
the STOKE IT UP podcastMarch 05, 2024x
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00:21:5920.13 MB

How to share the gospel on Easter Sunday

In this episode, I walk pastors and leaders through possibilities for sharing the gospel and extending a response opportunity for Easter 2024.

How to get ready for Easter
the STOKE IT UP podcastFebruary 27, 2024x
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00:20:1718.58 MB

How to get ready for Easter

The Stoke It Up! podcast is a part of the CGN media family. Check us out on our social media handles. I give you 4 things that can help you get ready for Easter. Take a listen. Share in social media. Give me your feedback. What will your takeaway be?

What's next? Dry seasons? Moving forward!
the STOKE IT UP podcastFebruary 22, 2024x
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What's next? Dry seasons? Moving forward!

What is next? I have been in a busy dry season in some ways. How do we negotiate those seasons of life and move forward? The secret sauce is that we have inside help. God lives in us. Faith in Christ (Gal. 2:20) ignites the fire of God in us. Check this episode out. Check out the CG...

The Bible, Atheists, and Culture
the STOKE IT UP podcastFebruary 13, 2024x
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The Bible, Atheists, and Culture

Welcome to the Stoke it up! podcast. This podcast exists to encourage you in your journey with God.  I am Alan Stoddard and I am your host. Today, I have James Walker on the podcast. He’s the executive director of Watchmen Fellowship . Today the topic is, “ the Bible, atheists, and culture .“ T...

Leading a Local Church into 2024
the STOKE IT UP podcastJanuary 16, 2024x
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Leading a Local Church into 2024

Welcome to the Stoke it up! podcast. A podcast encouraging you and your journey with God. I’m Alan Stoddard and I am your Stoke Coast. Today we have Pastor Josh Black with us. Josh is the lead pastor of Victory Calvary Chapel in Menifee California. I met Josh at the Expositors Collective in Tem...

How to partner prayer and outreach?
the STOKE IT UP podcastDecember 19, 2023x
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00:39:5873.76 MB

How to partner prayer and outreach?

Welcome to the Stoke It Up! podcast. A podcast encouraging you in your journey with God. In this week's episode, Dr. Dan Crawford discusses how to partner prayer with evangelism. As the days get late, churches would serve the Lord and themselves well to stoke the fires of evangelism and p...

How can a sneak peak into Southeast Asia equip our journey with God?
the STOKE IT UP podcastDecember 12, 2023x
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How can a sneak peak into Southeast Asia equip our journey with God?

In this week's podcast, Elijah Abraham (not his real name. We must keep his identity protected) reveals what is happening in a hard part of the world. As you listen, consider how the gospel influences the Great Commission in your journey with God. You can check out www.livingoasis.org to conn...

What does disciple making look like?
the STOKE IT UP podcastNovember 27, 2023x
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00:24:3145.6 MB

What does disciple making look like?

Ellyn Cornell is a missionary with Cru at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I always like to check in with her on matters of disciple making. That is our high calling. All ministry and mission culminates in disciple making. To give to the Calvary Global Network , here is the link.

An Interview with Mike Neglia (Expositor's Collective)
the STOKE IT UP podcastNovember 21, 2023x
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00:43:2980.79 MB

An Interview with Mike Neglia (Expositor's Collective)

Welcome to the Stoke it up! podcast. A podcast, encouraging you and your journey with God.  I’m Alan Stoddard and in this episode I interview Pastor Mike Neglia. He is the pastor of ⁠Calvary Cork⁠ , Ireland. He is also the leader of the ⁠Expositors Collective⁠ , an initiative of the ⁠Calvary Gl...

Season 4 Preview with Alan Stoddard
the STOKE IT UP podcastNovember 19, 2023x
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Season 4 Preview with Alan Stoddard

The Stoke It Up! podcast is on full swing to stoke up the New Year and beyond. We want to encourage you in your journey with God. Season 4 Schedule Nov. 21 - Mike Neglia Nov. 28 - Ellen Kohler Dec. 5 - Elijah Abraham Dec 12 - Dan Crawford Dec 19 - Lonnie Short Dec 26 - Alan Stodda...