Extended Access: Recent Episodes
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This podcast is designed to extend access to our pastors and leaders of Mount Paran Youth and take them behind the scenes of important conversation impacting our students.
"What is truth?" This might be the most important question anyone can ask. The idea of truth in current culture has moved away from an objective absolute and toward a subjective feeling. We will discover in this episode that all truth is first found in the person of Jesus.
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Do you want to know God's will for your life? Sometimes the answer is right in front of us. Pr Wes reveals how to live life according to God's will. mountparanyouth.com
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This question has puzzled people for generations. Its misunderstanding can cause people to doubt their own salvation. We're joing with Pr Ken to shed light on this topic that has stumped countless amounts of people
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At some point along our faith journey, we have believed that some of our sin is too big for God to forgive. But that statement is simply not true. We're going to be looking at Psalm 51 to help you understand the deep mercy of God when you walk through the process of repentance of your sin.
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Resource for you: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-recipe-for-repentance
In this episode we listen together to a missionary named, Sarah Lanier. She spoke in a panel discussion with some of our students and offered some unique perspective to the challenges we face in sharing Christ to a world steeped in darkness.
Make sure to check out her book, "Foreign to Familiar", by going to https://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Familiar-Understanding-Climate-Cultures/dp/1581580223
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Today's episode features a special guest, Chuck Quinley. He is a former Seminary President, current missionary in Thailand, and leads a media training ministry called Media Light. He discusses ways we can live on mission for Christ everyday.
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'I Want To Bear Fruit' by Chuck Quinley | Availalbe on Amazon
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The word "deconstruction" has been thrown around a lot recently. What is the meaning of the word? And is it healthy for Christians? Let's consider the implications of deconstruction and discover an alternate way of processing through the questions in our faith.
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Life can be brutal. Have you ever experienced a deep hurt that left you grieving? Or maybe someone close to you has experienced it. It could be someone passing, loss of a friendship or job, leaving for college, etc... Sometimes it's hard to know what to do when you go through this. Pr Kailyn and Emily Saum share what they've learned through their own battles with grief.
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For some reason, you never forget the phrase you were taught, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." But this isn't just a phrase to live by when you were a kid. Pastor Wes shows how this simple phrase contains a powerful statement about the power of our words. mountparanyouth.com
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Is living together before marriage really that big of a deal? Pr Wes and Pr Kailyn go to the Scriptures to discuss reasons why it might do more harm than good to the person that chooses to live with their significant other before marriage.
We talk with two college students and compare the similarities and differences of staying local or going away to college. Mountparanyouth.com
As you begin to wrap up high school, it is common to feel a bit confused as to the next steps of life. How do you transition from one stage of life to another and remembering the purpose God has on your life? In this two part episode we discuss this process with two graduates and two current college students. Mountparanyouth.com
We're told we should love one another but we continue to deal with strife, fights, and bitterness. If there's division with the people we're supposed to love, who's causing all this friction? Who's pitting us against one another? Who's the real enemy?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a church retreat/camp/conference happen? Well, in this podcast Pr Wes and Kailyn talk a little a bit about what their process looks like when planning a retreat.
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Pastor Jay joins us again! Have you ever read something that seems to contradict your view? What do we do when we confront these contradictions?
Have you lived in prolonged seasons of sadness or depression? If so, you’re not alone. Our guest Nick Palmiotto discusses his personal journey of the ups and downs of His journey with God.
Our bodies are gifts by our creator. They’re the way we experience the world and live our lives. How do we maintain a healthy view of our body image? Bri joins us and gives insight into what she is learning through her social media ministry.
Offensiveness and the cancel culture is on the rise. In a world that’s so easily offended, how can Christians be freed from the sin of offense?
What's the point of prayer? Really, think about it. There can be needs we present to God that don't get answered the way we request. When we have a right understanding of the power of prayer, we begin to see the affect of prayer personally.
A car wreck almost took someone's life. Listen to Pastor Wes's amazing story of what happened to his dad. God is eager to demonstrate His power to us.
Is believing in Jesus all it takes? Does Jesus call us to only believe in His existence? Well, even demons believe in Jesus. So what must we do? Is there more to being a Christian than just believing in Jesus?
Our friend, Scott Free, joins us as we discuss the what we're called TO DO and what we're NOT called to do as members of Christ's Church.
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You’ve heard it before, lukewarm Christianity. What does it mean? We discuss what it means and why it must be avoided at all cost.
Resource link below.
https://www.betweentwocriminals.com/posts/am-i-a-lukewarm-christian
It’s our responsibility to begin fulfilling our calling. In this episode Dr. LaFleur gives us practical steps to begin fulfilling our calling.
Here is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. LaFleur.
The word “calling” is used to describe so many things: our plans, our jobs and even our purpose. We know we’re called to do something great, but how do we discover our true calling?
We're excited to be talking with our special guest, Daisy Salinas. She helps us as leaders better understand her generation.
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It’s a bittersweet day on “Extended Access.” Our very own Pastor Jay Dunston shares some big plans. His own return back home shows us the importance of family in difficult times.
We’re told to have a plan and prepare for our future. What happens when plans change unexpectedly? How should we react and how do we deal with the emotions that come with busted plans?
Pastors Wes, Jay, and Kailyn discuss their personal struggles growing up in broken families. They offer hope to anyone dealing with current struggles.
Hear from Pr Wes and Pr Jay as they talk about what their lives have looked like during the pandemic.