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How do Christians hold biblical convictions in a culture of outrage without becoming one of the loud voices? Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and author of Not My Circus, talks with Dave Stone about grace and truth, peacemaking and the fame, blame and shame games. Pastor to Pastor Instagram The Focused Pastor YouTube Pastor Care Line Get Not My Circus Here

A story can reach people that a list of points never will. Alex Kendrick, the filmmaker behind Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous and War Room, talks with Dave Stone about why stories open hearts, how pastors and church media teams can tell better ones, and what God has taught him in more than twenty years of making movies, including Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul. The Pastor Care Line offers support for pastors and their families from fellow pastors and trained counselors: Pastor Care Line - The Focused Pastor Or call 1-844-4-PASTOR (1-844-472-7867).

Burnout rarely shows up overnight, often shows up in the midst of success, and always goes after your soul. Join us this week as host Dave Stone sits down with Mark Neal, founder of Clarity Ministries, to talk about the warning signs that burnout is coming, and the rhythms that can bring you back from it. Pastor to Pastor Instagram The Focused Pastor YouTube The Focused Pastor Website Pastor to Pastor Free Resources Godcaster Website Pastor Care Line Clarity Ministries Mark's Instagram

Offense has become the currency of the modern world, and we, as the Church, are not immune. Join us this week as host Dave Stone sits down with pastor and author Nirup Alphonse to discuss how we should lead in the age of outrage, why Christians are quick to be offended by everything except their own sin, and why joy may be the most subversive weapon we have. Pastor to Pastor Instagram The Focused Pastor YouTube The Focused Pastor Website Pastor to Pastor Free Resources Godcaster Website Nirup's Instagram Nirup's Facebook Defiant Lights (Book)

Great ministries are built and sustained by faithful shepherds who invest in people. Join us this week as host Dave Stone sits down with Jonathan Falwell, Senior Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church and Chancellor of Liberty University, to talk about mentoring future leaders, cultivating a pastor's heart, and why he's encouraged by the next generation. Pastor to Pastor Instagram The Focused Pastor YouTube The Focused Pastor Website Pastor to Pastor Free Resources Listen to Focus Live on Godcaster