Podcasts by Upward Focus
Mike Sternad and Anthony Rea discuss topics on faith, life, society, etc with a heart to examine challenging issues using a biblical perspective.
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Leaving a Major Denomination, Cancer, and Suffering - Paul Hammontree from 2020-07-28T00:00
Anthony interviews Paul Hammontree on leaving the Lutheran church, planting a church in Louisiana, his cancer battle and why God allows His saints to suffer.
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Anxiety and Depression - Jaime Solis from 2020-06-16T00:00
Mike interviews Jaime Solis on the common conditions of anxiety and depression and discusses how those are often overlooked or misunderstood in the church.
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Calvary Chapel in the Deep South - Sandy Adams from 2020-06-09T07:00
Pastor Sandy Adams of Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, GA discusses his experiences over four decades of pastoring a non-denominational Church in the Bible Belt. Topics include the challenges foun...
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Considering Contentment - Jeff Gipe from 2020-06-02T00:00
Mike Sternad interviews Pastor Jeff Gipe on the issue of contentment answering questions concerning the the cause and cure of discontentment in our lives.
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Let no man despise thy youth - Manolo Matos from 2020-05-26T00:00
At 22 years old Manolo Matos was asked to assume the Senior Pastor role of Calvary Lima, Peru - an already 12 year old church with around 600 people. Anthony interviews Manolo to get his first h...
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Raising Up Leaders, Intellectual Honesty and Theology - Pilgrim Benham from 2020-05-19T00:00
Mike and Anthony discuss raising up the next generation of servant leaders, theology, and intellectual honesty, with Pastor Pilgrim Benham from Shoreline Church in Bradenton, FL.
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Season 2 Intro from 2020-05-12T00:00
Mike and Anthony talk about what is to come for Season 2 of the Upward Focus Podcast.
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When You Start a Church from 2019-10-08T00:00
The collaboration that started it all! Recorded at the 2018 Calvary Chapel Deep South Pastors' Conference, Mike and Anthony share their early thoughts and experiences on church planting in ...
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The Gender Episode from 2019-10-01T00:00
The guys discuss the touchy and polarizing subject of gender and gender fluidity.
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Truth, Love and Theology from 2019-09-24T00:00
The guys discuss Theology - what is it? who cares? who wants to talk about Theology anyway? Also, the balance between truth and love and the benefit of personal theological study.
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What's up with church? from 2019-09-17T00:00
The guys discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of church and also confront questions like: Do I have to go to church? What should church look like? Should church smell good?
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Acts of Worship from 2019-09-10T06:00
Mike and Anthony discuss worship as a lifestyle, what that looks like as well as some hang ups and pitfalls for the worshipper.
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Let's Rock and Roll from 2019-09-03T06:00
Mike and Anthony discuss the concept of worship, smoke machines, and what makes a good worship leader.
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What's up with Denominations? from 2019-08-27T06:00
Mike & Anthony discuss the origin, pros, cons and issues surrounding Christian denominations. They also answer the question, "Is Calvary Chapel a denomination?"
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Is the Bible relevant? from 2019-08-20T06:00
Mike & Anthony discuss whether or not an ancient collection of books is still relevant today.
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Working our way to heaven from 2019-08-10T10:00
Discussing the fabricated clash between two complementary ideas - grace and works, and how they fit in with the culture of the Deep South.
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The Intro Episode from 2019-08-05T19:00
Mike Sternad from Calvary Chapel Mobile and Anthony Rea from Living Water Christian Fellowship share their thoughts, ideas, and experience working on the Upward Focus Podcast.
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The Intro Episode from 2019-08-05T19:00
Mike Sternad from Calvary Chapel Mobile and Anthony Rea from Living Water Christian Fellowship share their thoughts, ideas, and experience working on the Upward Focus Podcast.
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The Intro Episode from 2019-08-05T19:00
Mike Sternad from Calvary Chapel Mobile and Anthony Rea from Living Water Christian Fellowship share their thoughts, ideas, and experience working on the Upward Focus Podcast.
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