Servants By Design: Recent Episodes

Servants By Design

We help people superpower their spiritual communication. Our goal is to help you live a healthier, more connected, Spirit-filled life with yourself, with God, and with others.

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0034 - How to Bring Creativity to Worship, an Interview with Peter and Grace Assad. Creativity is a wonderful way to experience worship, but it can be difficult to know where to start. In this video, we interview Peter and Grace Assad, two experienced Christian leaders who have a passion for using creativity to enhance worship. In the interview, Peter and Grace share their experience of Christian worship and how they bring creativity to their services. They share their thoughts on the importance of creativity in worship in our context today as well as their special projects to enhance our spiritual walk. Be sure to check out their website: https://www.poemsofgrace.com/ The interview is inspiring and informative. Peter and Grace’s enthusiasm for creativity in worship comes through and they offer useful tips that can be applied to any type of worship service. If you’re looking for ways to make worship more engaging, then this video is for you. It's a must-watch for anyone wanting to learn how to bring creativity to their worship services. Join host Stephen Boster as he interacts with Peter and Grace as they share their insights and experiences, and explore how to bring creativity to your worship.

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0033 - Bringing the Whole Word of God to the Whole World: A Conversation with Cameron Mayhill.  Join us for an inspiring conversation with Cameron Mayhill, Vice President for Advancement at the Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation, a project of the 4.2.20 Foundation. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to provide access to the whole Bible in the mother tongue of many nations. Did you know that over 90% of the world's languages do not have both the New Testament and the Old Testament in their native language? That's over 1 billion people without any portion of the Old Testament in their mother tongue! The 4.2.20 Foundation is working tirelessly to eliminate the Original Testament Gap by serving as a source language capacity builder for the Bible translation movement. They provide education and tools to accelerate access to the full Bible for people of all languages, whether written, oral, or signed. The Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation trains translators and consultants in Hebrew, with a goal of starting full Bible translations in every language by 2033. Join us to learn more about this important work and how you can get involved in bringing the whole Word of God to the whole world.  https://4220foundation.com/

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0032 - Surviving Church Unjust Termination: "The Wounded Pastor" A Journey of Healing and Restoration.  Are you a pastor who's been unjustly terminated or forced to resign from your church? Or do you know someone who has? The Wounded Pastor is a must-read book that explores this hidden danger in the Evangelical world and provides practical strategies for pastors to heal, recover, and thrive in their next ministry assignment. In this live interview, author Dr. Matthew Tanner shares powerful stories of wounded pastors, explains the scope of the problem in Evangelical churches today, and draws from biblical examples to offer hope and inspiration. With God's help and a bit of hard work, the wounded pastor can experience healing and vibrant ministry again. Join us for this important conversation and leave your comments and questions below. And don't forget to get your copy of The Wounded Pastor today.

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0031 - Connecting the Pieces: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Connective Tissue within a Biblical Book.  Take your Bible study to the next level with Servants By Design! In our latest episode, join our resident Biblical Scholar Ace Chambers as we dive deeper into the inner workings of a book of the Bible. Discover the connective tissue of the sections within the book and learn how it all fits together. This episode is perfect for those looking to move from a macro level understanding of the Bible to the beginning steps of a micro level understanding. From Christianity and communication to personality profiles, Servants By Design has something for everyone. Tune in now and elevate your Bible study game!

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0030 - Unlocking the Big Picture in Bible Study: A Guide to Understanding the Bible's Hidden Treasures.  Unlock the hidden treasures of the Bible with Servants By Design! Join our resident Biblical Scholar Ace Chambers as we explore the Big Picture of various books of the Bible. Learn how to discover the purpose and framework of each book, and gain a practical, bird's-eye view understanding. From Christianity and communication to personality profiles, Servants By Design has something for everyone. Tune in now and elevate your Bible study game!

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0029 - Word Fallacies in Bible Study.  Host Stephen Boster and Bible Scholar Ace Chambers continue their Pitfalls to Bible Study series.  Discussing word fallacies, they cover 5 main ways words get misaligned with their definitions, either too little or too much.  Listen in as they laugh together and with you about the wonders of Bible Study.

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0028 - Thinking Fallacies in Bible Studies.  Host Stephen Boster along with Biblical Scholar Ace Chambers discuss Thinking / Logical Fallacies in Bible Study.  Pull up a chair to the virtual coffee table as they continue the series on pitfalls to Bible Study.

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0027 - New Year, New You - A Christian Guide for Communication and Personality.  Are you looking for ways to improve your communication and relationships in the New Year? Look no further! We are exploring how our Christian faith makes us the best version of ourselves. Join host, Stephen Boster, as he discusses the importance of communication, self-awareness, and confidence in our interactions with others. Learn how to be more mindful of your personality and how to interact with others, as well as use positive language in your conversations. Start the New Year off right with this helpful guide to communication and personality.

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0026 - 4 Pitfalls to Bible Study.  Host Stephen Boster and Bible Scholar Ace Chambers discuss 'Emotive Fallacy' pitfalls to Bible Study.  Exploring different aspects of Bible study, they share insights on some approaches to Bible study to avoid.

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0025 - Six Ways to Say Thank You.  Stephen Boster shares 6 different ways to say Thank You to those around you: your family, your ministry teams, your church staff, and more.  As Stephen discusses the personality types IN us, he explores what best motivates those around you and ways that you can say "Thank you!"

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0024 Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, we have some Biblical Poetry for You.  Host Stephen Boster and resident Biblical scholar Ace Chambers explore the Poetry Biblical genre.  What is poetry in the Bible?  What Biblical books have poetry?  How do we read it? How do we apply what we have read to our daily lives?  The last in the Biblical genre series, enjoy!

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0023 Smarticle Particles with Wisdom Literature Genre.  Host Stephen Boster interacts with Biblical scholar Ace Chambers about Wisdom literature in the Bible.  Join us around the virtual coffee table as we define, explore and apply some wisdom for God's Word.

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0022 - The End is Nigh!  Learning Apocalyptic Literature.  Stephen, along with returning Biblical Scholar Ace Chambers explore the Biblical genre of Apocalyptic Literature.  How does one read such a difficult style of writing and apply it to our daily lives?  Enjoy the show!

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0031 - What is Prophecy in the Bible?  Stephen is joined by Biblical scholar Ace Chambers once again to discuss the Biblical literary genre of prophecy.  What is prophecy?  How do we read it in the Bible? More importantly, how do I apply it to my daily life?

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0020 - Part 2 of Reasons Pastors Consider Quitting Ministry.  Stephen Boster and Ace Chambers continue their discussion on the recent Barna research about Pastors and the reasons they consider quitting ministry.  As pastor appreciation month is approaching, Stephen and Ace discuss the issues as well as ways that you can encourage your pastor.

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0019 - Epistle Rhymes with Whistle.  Host Stephen Boster along with Bible Scholar Ace Chambers jump into the Biblical Genre of Epistles or the Letters in the New Testament.  They discuss what makes up a letter, the organization and how that influences Biblical interpretation for better application to our lives.

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0018 - Having Fun with Law Genre.  Returning guest Ace Chambers provides insight and practical application of the Biblical genre of Law.  We know it sounds boring BUT Stephen and Ace have a great time discussing the types of law, what they mean, and how to apply to our daily walk with Christ Jesus.

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0017 - Reasons Pastors Consider Quitting Ministry.  Stephen Boster and Ace Chambers discuss the recent Barna research about Pastors and the reasons they consider quitting ministry.  As pastor appreciation month is approaching, Stephen and Ace discuss the issues as well as ways that you can encourage your pastor.

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0016 - Applying Gospel Narrative to Your Bible Study - Stephen Boster discusses the Biblical genre of Gospel Narrative with guest Ace Chambers.  With the viewpoint of interpretation and application, they discuss practical viewpoints on reading the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and how to apply to your walk with Christ Jesus.

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0015 - Biblical Genre and Narrative - Back from a small summer hiatus, Stephen is joined by Ace Chambers to discuss Biblical Genre.  After a quick overview of genre, they delve into the specific genre of narrative and how to interpret that style of literary device in your Bible study.

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0014 - Do You Take the Bible Literally? - One of the biggest questions Christians hear today is 'Do you take the Bible literally?'  Guest Ace Chambers answers that question in the context of understanding 'Literary Devices' within the Biblical writings.  Join in on the stories and laughter around the virtual coffee table.

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0013 - What is Biblical Context and Range of Meaning - Stephen is joined by Ace Chambers to discuss What is Biblical Context and defines the phrase 'context determines meaning'.  Along the way, they bring up the aspect of range of meaning to help understand context within Biblical passages.  Hope you enjoy and laugh along with Stephen and Ace as they discuss around the virtual coffee table.

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0012 - Biblical Help with Depression - Stephen Boster interacts with June Hunt's book Depression: Walking from Darkness into the Dawn.  Sharing from his heart, Stephen discusses June Hunt's CONQUER steps to work through depression as well as her 'Don't say, Do say' phrases to walk through with your family and friends who may be battling depression or a time of depression.

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0011 - Biblical Help with Anxiety - Listen in as Stephen shares his heart and details to help with anxiety.  Stephen provides Bible verses to help encourage you during anxious times in your life.

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0010 - What is a Bible Commentary? - Stephen Boster and Ace Chambers gather around the virtual coffee table to discuss Bible commentaries.  What are commentaries?  Are they useful?  Should they be a part of my personal Bible study?  Are there different types of commentaries? Which ones may be best for me?  They answer these questions and a whole lot more.

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0009 - Why are Bible Maps so important to Bible Study? - Stephen Boster along with Ace Chambers explore the importance of Bible Maps and Atlases.  Often an overlooked aspect of personal Bible study, Bible maps offer a unique look into the context of scripture.  Ace delves into the intricacies of details that maps have to offer in our understanding of God's Word.

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0008 - 3 Simple Words to Connect with Your Audience - Stephen shares 3 words that you can use to connect with you audience whether you are preaching a sermon, teaching a Bible study, or giving a Christian talk.  Those 3 words are . . well, you have to listen in.  Also, Stephen shares his interactions with the blog post "The 6 Signs of a Really Bad Sermon" by Kevin Bordeaux on SermonSearch website.

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0007 - What is a Bible Concordance? - What is a Bible Concordance and how do I use one?  Those are the questions we discuss today as we continue our Bible Study series around the virtual coffee table.  If you like to deep dive into your Bible study, this is the episode for you!

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0006 - What is a Bible Handbook and Bible Dictionary? - Continuing our Spiritual Discipline Bible Study series, Stephen questions returning guest Ace Chambers on Bible Handbooks and Bible Dictionaries.  What are they?  How are they different?  How do we use them? and more.  Join us around the virtual coffee table!

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0005 - The Power of Myths and Taking Responsibility for Your Emotions - We answer the questions, Can I make someone else feel good or bad emotionally? or Can someone else make me feel good or bad emotionally?  Not only do we discuss and answer those questions, but we also provide practical application to help you take responsibility for your emotions.

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0004 - What is the Best Bible Translation? - Continuing the How to Study the Bible Series, Stephen Boster discusses what is the best Bible translation?  Ace Chambers joins the podcast to discuss Bible translation theory as well as the spectrum of the different translations available today.

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0003 - How to Use the Scriptures to Guide Your Prayer Life - Host Stephen Boster discusses how to spice up your prayer life.  Is your prayer life getting dull and boring?  Listen in as we talk about how to pray through scripture with another tool of the Psalm of the Day.

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0002 - Where to Begin with Personal Bible Study with Ace Chambers - One of the top questions in my years of ministry - "How do I start my personal Bible Study?"  We talk with Ace Chambers, seminarian graduate scholar who focused on Biblical languages and how to study the Bible.  Dive in as he provides practical and easy insights on beginning your personal journey into God's Word.

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0001 - Personality and the Process Communication Model® with Dr. Nate Regier - We talk with Dr. Nate Regier from Next Element Consulting to discuss the Process Communication Model®, the practicality of personality profiles as well as his latest book Seeing People Through: Unleash Your Leadership Potential  with the Process Communication Model®.  You can find Nate at www.next-element.com or his podcast "On-Compassion with Dr. Nate"

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0000 - Servants By Design Podcast Intro - Stephen Boster discusses the Servants By Design podcast: What is the show about? Who is podcast for? What's coming up?  Thanks for checking out the podcast!  Be sure to subscribe!