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The Common Good Podcast
The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to…
Episodes
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What happened on Tuesday of Easter week?
Easter Week in Real Time Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' Musical Is Coming to Broadway 5 Evidences That the Resurrection of Jesus is Not a Fairy Tale 7 Powerful…
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Looking Towards Palm Sunday
This Palm Sunday, Ponder Donkeys, Not Branches Did Paul Preach a Different Gospel than Jesus? Why Every Day This Week Is Holy See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Phil Howell, Pastor at Embassy Church
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Don Hay, Pastor at the Huntley campus for Christ Community Church
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Adam Holz, Director of Media and Cuture at Focus on the Family
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How Should We Be Discussing Manhood
Always Look for the Light Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad God Is Good and Does Good—Even in Our Pain See…
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The Ignored Spiritual Discipline That Will Change Your Life
Gallup: Almost 1 in 3 Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ+, more than any other demographi This Ignored Spiritual Discipline That Will Change Your Life Global…
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Kevin Schaler, Executive Director of Adult & Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin
Adult & Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin is a faith-based drug and alcohol recovery program for women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dr. Greg Smalley talks marriage and family
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Hope in the church
Two Ways To Read the Bible The Message of Jesus Is Jesus: How 'God and Country' Misses the Point How Comparison Robs Us of Joy New team of marines deployed to…
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How do we grow our view of God?
Love Your Enemies So You Can See Straight Ted Lasso - Ted’s “Believe” Speech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Marking the Anniversary of the Start of Covid
John Mulaney decided to talk about the plot of 'Field of Dreams' rather than the current Oscars The Kelce brothers provide a positive example of masculinity…
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Ben Chambers, Lead outreach pastor of Christ Community Church
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Dr. Danny Huerta with Focus on the Family
Dr. Daniel Huerta is Vice President of Parenting and Youth for Focus on the Family, overseeing the ministry’s initiatives that equip moms and dads with…
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A troubling decision out of France
France enshrines abortion as 'guaranteed freedom' in constitution Tim Keller - Christ Is Your King God Won't Compete with False Lovers (Idols) - Tony Evans See…
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Scott Howington, Pastor for Pleasant Hill Community Church
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Marco Tinor, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of By the Hand Club for Kids
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Dealing with the storms of life
Rumblings of Revival Among Gen Z? Challies on X: "There may not be times in your marriage when you stop loving your wife, but there may be times when you stop…
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Should Christians be politically homeless?
John MacArthur denounces Christian nationalism as 'faulty' Political Homelessness Is a Good Start “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth…
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Can Christians Buy Expensive Things?
BLM Leader: Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win Symbolizes ‘White Supremacy’ What I Wish I'd Known About Friendship After College Jen Hatmaker: We Have to Learn How to Hold…
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Kristen Lowry with Send Relief and Shelter Yetu
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Rabbi Kirt Schneider, host of Discovering The Jewish Jesus
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Jeremy Kluth, Founder of Scripture Alive
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Bonnie Kristain with Christianity Today
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Church on Vacation
SNL 'Church on Vacation' skit shares the 'Gospel' Bob Smietana on X: "The president of @Calvin_Uni has resigned after the school received a complained about…
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Professor & Theologian Scot McKnight
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Patricia Kucera with Come alive with Jesus Ministries
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Michael Thomas - Apostle to New Millennium Faith Church
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Matt Zaubi Pastor of Seniors and Care for the The Orchard in Arlington Heights
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How Do We Not Grow Discouraged by Church Drama?
Optimism and your health - Harvard Health I Was a Heretic at The New York Times - The Atlantic Greg Laurie on X: "New believers need older believers to…
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Dr. Tim Sigler with Ariel Ministries
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Paul Asay shares how you can become a screen-savvy family
Paul Asay has been part of the Plugged In staff since 2007, watching and reviewing roughly 15 quintillion movies and television shows. He joined Brian From to…
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Should Christians long for power?
An example of what Christian Nationalism is not A pastor on women wearing shorts: “if you dress like that and you get raped and I'm on the jury, he's going to…
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How Should the Church Deal with Questions of Pronouns?
MS Society Maintains Decision to Oust 90-Year-Old Volunteer for 'Not Understanding Preferred Pronouns' Timothy Keller (1950-2023) on X: "It is hard to stay…
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How to Think About Fundamentalism
Scott Sauls on X: "Fundamentalism is a tone, not a belief system. It can be religious or secular. The tone is as follows: 1. Presuming that you and/or your…
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Kyle Haack with Wheaton Christian Reformed Church
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Nate Johnson with Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
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The Role That Expectation Plays in our Faith in Jesus
A scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel, a Christian belief that God will…
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Does God Hate Wealth?
Is our government broken? Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee announced Wednesday that he won’t seek re-election at the end of his third term. He sure…
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Robyn Chambers with Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family Vice President of Advocacy Robyn Chambers participated in the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 19 and is thrilled by the…
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Adam Waters from Grace Bible Church
Adam Waters is the Lead Pastor for Grace Bible Church. He joined Brian From to share his pretty extraordinary personal story See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Jesus Gerena and Lou Ramos
Jesus Gerena and Lou Ramos joined Brian From to talk about the work National Youth Advocate Program does See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Toby Keith Taught Us About the Songs We Need
Is the NFL actually rigged? Plus, more discussion about the “He Gets Us” ad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chaplain Dale Tippett
Chaplain Dale Tippett is a bivocational pastor serving seniors, veterans and law enforcement community outreach in Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Dr. Randall White, Jr. author of "The Power of Prayer" and Pastor of First Baptist Church of Park Forest
Randall White Jr., is a current elected official in the Village of Park Forest serving as trustee. Former border education, vice president of school district…
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Kristen LaValley author of Even if He Doesn't
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What is the danger of Christian Nationalism?
A group of Christian nationalists gathered in Colorado to collectively decree and declare that the US government will honor God, pass only laws that are…
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Is the idea of a soulmate a myth? (Happy Valentine's Day!)
Brian shares his reaction to the Super Bowl A theory on the rise in travel sports Plus, Writing for the Wall Street Journal, University of Virginia sociologist…
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Help when you're feeling overwhelmed
"God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine. He does everything by his power that is working in us" - Ephesians 3:20 Plus, the choice of…
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Why your work matters to God
How are you dealing with inflation and then, why your work matters to God. Plus, Kyle Isabelli, the Senior Pastor for Avenue Christian Church in Darien and…
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How should the church talk about gambling?
Are you going to head to the theaters to see the Chosen? How should the church talk about gambling? Plus, what to do with your one wild and precious Life? See…
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Jacob Wright explains Why the Bible Began
How to best deal with a health issue with a loved one. Plus, Brian is joined by Jacob Wright who talks about his new book "Why the Bible Began" and David…
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How do we help kids stay Christian in college?
Nancy Pearcey on X: "How to help your kids stay Christian in college: "A recent study by Fuller Seminary found that when teens graduate from high school, they…
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How much would you pay to help your kid get into the Ivy League?
Plus, more on whether Wheaton College has gone 'woke', keeping Christ and his kingdom at the center (rather than politics), thoughts on prayer from Tim…
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Brian goes OFF on the people labeling Wheaton College 'woke'
What does the word 'woke' even mean anymore? It's an episode you won't want to miss, as Brian reacts to an absolutely zany Fox op-ed calling Wheaton College…
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How Christians should think about the death penalty
... plus, an interesting update from Alistair Begg. Then, via The Gospel Coalition, a great piece titled Dear Retired Pastor: Off with the Slippers, On with…
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Here's what people really think of pastors
...and you'll be surprised at how the opinions break down by age. Brian is also processing feelings from an emotional family weekend, drowning his sorrows in…
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Are short term mission trips even helpful?
Brian is thinking about the 4 year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, and then this tweet about short term missions trips that will have you beating your…
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Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture
Guest Aaron Renn, Senior Fellow at the American Reformer, explores the changing landscape of the culture wars and the challenges faced by Christianity in an…