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On this episode of Things That Matter, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church addresses the controversies that have surrounded his life and ministry such as “Chrislam,” his involvement with the “New Age,” as well as the misconceptions circling His own personal faith in Jesus!

Pastor Brian Brodersen interviews Joel Goldberg, director of Netivah Youth Ministry, based in Israel, on this episode of Things That Matter. Joel grew up in an unique situation of having a Messianic Jewish background in Israel. He expresses the challenges of that situation; however, Joel is also able to see the work that God was […]

On this episode of Things That Matter, president of Veritas Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Joe Holden, discusses with host, Pastor Brian Brodersen, on the current discourse toward seminaries today in the U.S. By explaining his personal story from being a quiet young man, to a Bible college teacher, speaker, author and president of VES, Dr. Holden […]

From being a committed humanist, determined that life was centered on the material, with an inner city background, Pastor Aaron Campbell never would have thought he would accept Jesus as his Lord and savior and pastor Antioch Christian Fellowship in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discussing the dynamics of inner city community, Aaron shares his […]

What does cross-cultural ministry look like in the twenty-first century? Pastor Jeff Jackson, founder of Shepherd Staff Mission Facilitators, shares his passion of how culture matters in both local and international missions. Don’t miss this episode of Things That Matter as Pastor Jeff shares not only his passion for cross-cultural ministry, but also how to […]

Dr. Christopher Yuan shares his testimony from leading a gay lifestyle to being a born-again believer and professor at Moody Bible Institute. Rather than only focus on the topic of sexuality, Dr. Yuan emphasizes the need for holiness. Dr. Yuan shares his thoughts on culture and Christianity in the twenty-first century that you won’t want […]

Cultural commentator, columnist and author of, The Faith of Christopher Hitchens, Larry Taunton, shares with Pastor Brian Brodersen about his friendship with Christopher Hitchens that led to the authoring of the book. Having debated many professional atheists, Taunton has often been challenged with the hard question of suffering. Through his own experiences, Taunton shares his […]

How real is heaven to you? Even as believers, is heaven just a concept that we read or study in the Word rather than a real, ultimate destination? We read about joy and hope God infuses within us towards, not only heaven, but also to carry us through the ups and downs of this life. […]

Scientist and mathematician professor at Oxford University, Dr.John Lennox, shares his experiences and background as a means to explain the authority of the gospel message, and its profound accuracy that cuts through contemporary atheistic thought. Pastor Brian Brodersen and Dr. Lennox discuss the great need for believers to understand the importance of engagement and asking […]

Published on Feb 9, 2017 Pastor Brian Brodersen interviews Ravi Zacharius on the new atheism. Although there is no new data, argument or evidence that makes this new atheism different; rather, it is the growth of popular hostility against absolutes that society has adopted. Ravi gives profound answers to the cause of this new atheism […]