# assemblies god (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover assemblies god. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lessons Learned from a Godly Father - Part VII](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/blessings-of-a-committed-life-lessons-from-a-godly-dad/) _2026-08-17 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Terry Drost reflects on Psalm 37 and shares powerful lessons learned from his godly father about living a committed life. He explores commitment to God, family, and church and why wholehearted faith matters, especially in hard seasons. This episode offers practical encouragement for parents and church members to model faith, pray over the next generation, and remain steadfast in worship and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n5swc4w2awvusje9/podcast8-16-qeshq2-Optimized.mp3) ## [A Thirst for His Presence](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-08-16-a-thirst-for-his-presence) _2026-08-16 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/18/21/01/10/b2a0f32e-6353-4b6d-b26d-f37db387c08f/podcast%208-16-26.m4a) ## [431. Why You Should Take a Nap](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/431-why-you-should-take-a-nap) _2026-08-13 · Influence Podcast_ "Sometimes I wonder if heaven will feel a bit like an afternoon nap," writes Brett McCracken in The Wisdom of Sleep . Maybe it's because naps are signpost of something far greater that we've not yet fully experienced. Maybe it's because even the most relaxing vacation, replenishing Sabbath, and restorative night's sleep are only teasers for the perfect rest we're wired to desire. Maybe there's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/431_Inf-Pod_Brett-McCracken.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [Revival Service with Pastor Deon Hockey](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/revive-the-flame-a-wake-up-call-for-the-church/) _2026-08-10 · Ps Terry Drost_ Welcome to the official podcast of Pastor Terry Drost, lead pastor of Peckville Assembly of God. Join us as we change our world together. In this episode Pastor Deon Hockey challenges the church to rekindle their passion for Jesus, embrace their responsibility to make disciples, and restore the fivefold ministry. He shares testimonies of revival, exposes the spiritual issues hindering growth—such… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nqd8jbak5apes27j/podcast8-9-npjwye-Optimized.mp3) ## [Live to Please Him](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-08-09-live-to-please-him) _2026-08-09 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/13/16/55/48/2ec2e709-c27f-4081-a18c-dfff65b382e5/podcast%208-09-26.m4a) ## [430. Paul as Mentor-Pastor](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/430-paul-as-mentor-pastor) _2026-08-06 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Lee Grady writes the following in his book, Lead Like Paul : Saul of Tarsus — who eventually became known by his Greek name, Paul — is our mentor and spiritual father. Apart from Jesus Himself, he is our best example. Of course, we have Peter, James, John, Mary Magdalene, and so many other… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/430_Inf-Pod_Lee-Grady.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [Lessons from a Godly Father - Part VI](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/generosity-lessons-from-a-godly-dad/) _2026-08-03 · Ps Terry Drost_ Welcome to the official podcast of Pastor Terry Drost, lead pastor of Peckville Assembly of God. Join us as we change our world together. Enjoy the episode. Praise God. Pastor Terry continues a series on lessons learned from a godly dad, honoring Reverend Ernest B. Drost, and preaches on God as Father and the call to generosity. He explores how generosity is often caught before it's taught,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dsceumt2ii2k2bbe/podcast8-2-js6q9z-Optimized.mp3) ## [Belief in Faith](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-08-02-belief-in-faith) _2026-08-02 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/08/04/21/35/04/b98e3eac-70eb-4fc1-934e-1a98c1e3cd78/podcast%208-02-26.m4a) ## [Lessons Learned from a Godly Father: Part V](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/give-with-joy-lessons-on-generosity-from-pastor-terry-drost/) _2026-07-27 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Terry Drost teaches from 2 Corinthians 9, sharing three simple lessons on generosity learned from his father: everything we have comes from God, giving is our response to God’s generosity, and generosity brings joy and frees us from materialism. Through personal stories — including his father’s lifelong example of giving and a final act of generosity before a tragic accident — Pastor Terry… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3x3qi6ivqgwfck6k/podcast7-26-u53u4v-Optimized.mp3) ## [The Battle is the Lord's](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-07-26-the-battle-is-the-lord-s) _2026-07-26 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/07/30/21/07/58/5f2e74e1-afff-4e5a-a2b5-ad7adf192531/podcast%207-26-26.m4a) ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tuNQLa2wssQO) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Lessons from a Godly Father: Part IV](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/feed-a-soul-shape-a-life-the-power-of-godly-generosity/) _2026-07-20 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Terry Drost explores what true generosity looks like: meeting immediate needs with compassion while also equipping people for lasting purpose. Drawing on Scripture (Acts 20:35, Luke 10) and personal stories about his family and ministry, he shows how acts of kindness can restore dignity and build independence rather than dependence. The episode mixes practical examples—food distribution,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hgdyfutiafbfvfun/Podcast7-19-zuet59-Optimized.mp3) ## [To be a Blessing](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-07-19-to-be-a-blessing) _2026-07-19 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/07/22/20/05/09/01714eb6-dd99-44c5-9719-7c4d8a6c9f25/podcast%207-19-26.m4a) ## [Lessons Learned from a Godly Father: Part III](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/a-fathers-faith-trusting-god-before-you-see/) _2026-07-13 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Terry Drost preaches from Hebrews 11 about the legacy of a godly father and three key marks of faith: trusting God before seeing the answer, persevering through life’s storms, and leaving a faith worth following. He shares personal stories from his family, biblical examples, and practical challenges to live by faith today. Join the Peckville Assembly of God podcast for this encouraging… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vfgvgqzgwu63eh7p/Podcast7-12-3eeqxb-Optimized.mp3) ## [God Sees Me](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-07-12-god-sees-me) _2026-07-12 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/07/22/19/51/38/83ee98ef-91ea-4713-9dd7-6ea8ff32c330/podcast%207-12-26.m4a) ## [429. The Foundation of Ministry Is Prayer](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/429-the-foundation-of-ministry-is-prayer) _2026-07-09 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Joe Oden writes the following in his new book, Empowered to Pray : In an hour when many leaders are fixated on numerical growth, how to accommodate and make seekers feel comfortable, leadership strategies, higher education, and enhanced communications, we observe that well-intended leaders… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/429_Inf-Pod_Joe-Oden.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [Marked Past: Miraculous Future - Pastor Kyle Drost](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/one-nation-under-god-revival-freedom-and-a-call-to-decide/) _2026-07-06 · Ps Terry Drost_ Welcome to the official podcast of Pastor Terry Drost, lead pastor of Peckville Assembly of God. Join us as we change our world together. In this episode we celebrate America’s 250th, trace the historical connection between American liberty and the Christian faith, recount key revivals and the founding of the Assemblies of God and Peckville Assembly, and emphasize the importance of Scripture,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bkiwt7v25zu9tisr/Podcast7-5-pymjnd-Optimized.mp3) ## [America was God's Idea](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-07-05-america-was-god-s-idea) _2026-07-05 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/07/22/19/33/35/aa7c075a-8769-49b9-943a-20c550035470/podcast%207-5-26.m4a) ## [428. Dangers Ministers Don't See](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/428-dangers-ministers-dont-see) _2026-07-02 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I talk Assemblies of God General Superintendent Doug Clay about themes in his new book, Blind Spots: The Invisible Vulnerabilities Shaping Your Leadership , published by Gospel Publishing House. Introducing the topic of his book, Clay writes: "The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/428_Inf-Pod_Doug-Clay.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [Lessons Learned from a Godly Father: Part II](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/built-by-faith-pastor-terry-drost-s-journey-from-storefront-to-sanctuary/) _2026-06-29 · Ps Terry Drost_ Welcome to the official podcast of Pastor Terry Drost, lead pastor of Peckville Assembly of God. Join us as we change our world together. Enjoy the episode. In this message Pastor Terry teaches from Hebrews 11 and 2 Samuel 5 about faith and breakthrough, sharing personal stories learned from his parents — how God provided for storefront churches, big building projects, and daily needs. He… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/569vcqmvhj2zu93i/podcast6-28-7fahsb-Optimized.mp3) ## [Let It Go & Grab On](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-06-28-let-it-go-grab-on) _2026-06-28 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/07/22/19/25/32/23cf5b0f-b491-49fb-960a-cd9874961f6c/podcast%206-28-26.m4a) ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/88dcOmzHS7YU) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Lessons Learned From a Godly Father - Part I](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/what-really-matters-a-fathers-day-message-on-righteousness-and-legacy/) _2026-06-23 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Terry Drost delivers a Father's Day message from Peckville Assembly of God centered on Proverbs 20:7, explaining righteousness as right standing with God and the importance of living in Christ. He shares three core lessons—God matters, family matters, and a godly dad models humility and integrity—using personal stories about his father and grandmother to illustrate legacy, service, and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jvks7nsbk7nm556g/podcast6-21-txkxvg-Optimized.mp3) ## [The Perfect Father](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-06-21-the-perfect-father) _2026-06-21 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/06/23/19/38/16/347ea4ef-c2a7-4303-8057-bf82619b52fc/podcast%206-21-26.m4a) ## [Strike the Ground: Pastor Kyle Drost](https://terrydrost.podbean.com/e/strike-the-ground-don-t-stop-at-three/) _2026-06-16 · Ps Terry Drost_ Pastor Kyle Drost examines 2 Kings 13 and the story of Elisha and King Jehoash to urge wholehearted devotion to God. Using the prophet’s warning about stopping after three strikes, he challenges listeners to persevere, avoid half‑hearted faith, and seize every opportunity to serve. This episode emphasizes urgency, persistence, and living with conviction—giving your one life and one shot completely… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nb6cdjit9cd73wye/Jun14Podcast-mjxwk6-Optimized.mp3) ## [Moving Beyond](https://www.sjag.church/media/2026-06-14-moving-beyond) _2026-06-14 · San Jacinto Assembly of God_ [Listen](https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/06/23/19/29/58/ee7bb99a-9b5a-4c34-b2f1-0bf2e7b19759/podcast%206-14-26.m4a) ## [427. Solving the Dishonesty Problem](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/427-solving-the-dishonesty-problem) _2026-05-28 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Honesty matters, and people care a great deal about it," writes Christian Miller. Yet we are facing an unprecedented erosion of honesty today — what I call an honesty crisis . Indeed, we are facing not just one crisis, but a variety of honesty crises in different parts of our society. …… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/427_Inf-Pod_Christian-Miller.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [426. Holy Worldliness?](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/426-holy-worldliness) _2026-05-21 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Paul didn't want believers to detach themselves from life in this world," writes Nijay Gupta. "He didn't want 'otherworldliness' only. He also didn't want them to be preoccupied with only temporary and fleeting things, 'cheap worldliness.' He wanted believers to imitate Christ and walk in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/426_Inf-Pod_Nijay-Gupta.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [425. Would Anyone Notice if Your Church Disappeared?](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/would-anyone-notice-if-your-church-disappeared) _2026-05-14 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Regardless of your Sunday attendance numbers, your church can become one of the most influential organizations in your city," writes Kevin Foster. "As culture drifts further from the local church, one of the most powerful ways to become relevant again is to engage with the brokenness in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/425_Inf-Pod_Kevin-Foster.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [424. A Biblical Case for Women Leading Churches](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/424-a-biblical-case-for-women-leading-churches) _2026-05-07 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Recently, a prominent Southern Baptist leader called on his denomination to end the confusion caused when Baptist churches allow women to be called pastors. "The vast majority of Southern Baptists … are absolutely clear and have been all along that the office of pastors is restricted to men… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/424_Inf-Pod_Waldemar-Kowalski.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [423. The Church Friendliness Crisis](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/423-the-church-friendliness-crisis) _2026-04-30 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode I talk to Prof. Matthew D. Kim about his new book, Becoming a Friendlier Church: A Pathway to Genuine Community , forthcoming from Baker Books. Our focus is why churches are unfriendly and how they can become friendlier. "In this book, I want to draw attention to a crisis in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/423_Inf-Pod_Matthew-D-Kim.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [422. What Churches Should Know About Autism](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/422-what-churches-should-know-about-autism) _2026-03-26 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "The church is called to be a place of belonging for all people," writes Julie Pratt. "Paul reminded us in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 that the body of Christ is made up of many different parts, each one valuable and necessary. In verse 22 he wrote, 'Some of the parts that seem weakest and least… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/422_Inf-Pod_Julie-Pratt.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NIPtUp5nZvZ1) _2026-03-26 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [421. The Problem of Hell](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/421-the-problem-of-hell) _2026-03-19 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "The doctrine of hell can be a powerful motivator," writes Allen Tennison. "Many believers initially responded to a salvation message for fear of going to hell. Christians have also dedicated themselves to prayer, evangelism, and global missions over the threat of hell." "Images of hell can… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/421_Inf-Pod_Allen-Tennison.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [420. The Importance of Ethical Ministry](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/420-the-importance-of-ethical-ministry) _2026-03-13 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Most professions have ethical codes of conduct that govern the behavior of members," writes Brad Kesler. "If ethical behavior is important for other professions, how much more for ministers of the Lord Jesus Christ?" Kesler wrote a just-published book on ministerial ethics to "equip all… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/420_Inf-Pod_Brad-Kesler.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [419. Using Good Judgment in Worship](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/419-using-good-judgment-in-worship) _2026-03-05 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "The so-called worship wars often consist of ill-suited judgments about worship," writes Steven Félix-Jäger. "The debates generally center around the question of what constitutes appropriate worship and can include issues such as the use of contemporary music versus traditional hymns, the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/419_Inf-Pod_Steven-Felix-Jager.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [418. Taking Kidmin to the Next Level](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/418-taking-kidmin-to-the-next-level) _2026-02-26 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "Children's ministry is arguably one of the most difficult ministries to lead, but it is also the most rewarding," writes David Reneau. "We get the sacred opportunity to be some of the first people to tell little children — the next generation — about Jesus. We get to plant the seeds, tend… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/418_Inf-Pod_David-Reneau.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [417. Spirit-Empowered Multiplication](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/417-spirit-empowered-multiplication) _2026-02-19 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Ministers hear a lot about church multiplication these days. Sometimes, the phrase is little more than a synonym for church planting. Other times, it refers to multisite ministry in which one church exists in many locations. "Multiplication isn't just about strategy or structure," Gerad… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/417_Inf-Pod-Gerad-Strong.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [416. Seven Dimensions of Discipleship](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/416-seven-dimensions-of-discipleship) _2026-02-12 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "In the last sixty years in the USA, some churches shifted strategies and adopted a model that focused almost exclusively on numerical expansion," writes Marroquin. "New sanctuaries and program adjustments were made with the goal of reaching the unchurched. And praise God, the model… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/416_Inf-Pod_Elly-Marroquin.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [415. Pathfinding for the Next Generation](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/415-pathfinding-for-the-next-generation) _2026-02-05 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode, I talk to Melissa Alfaro about her new book, The Heart of a Pathfinder: Charting Paths for the Next Generation . "A pathfinder's greatest motivation is not the sustainability of their legacy but their ability to launch members of the next generation into their call," Alfaro… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/415_Inf-Pod_Melissa-Alfaro.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [414. A New AG History](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/414-a-new-ag-history) _2026-01-29 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. "The founders of the Assemblies of God believed they were experiencing a significant historical moment," writes Daniel Isgrigg. "They recognized God was moving by His Spirit to enable them to evangelize the world. Leaders were set apart by their understanding that this mission could not be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/414_Inf-Pod_Daniel-Isgrigg.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [413. Becoming Whole in Ministry](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/413-becoming-whole-in-ministry) _2026-01-22 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode, I talk to Mark Hausfeld about how ministers can move toward physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health — and why they should. Hausfeld is executive director of the Institute for Ministerial Wholeness and an ordained Assemblies of God minister, Ministry is demanding,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/413_Inf-Pod_Mark-Hausfeld.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [412. AG State of the Union 2026](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/412-ag-state-of-the-union-2026) _2026-01-15 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast ! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode, I talk to Doug Clay about the state of the Assemblies of God as the New Year begins. Clay is AG general superintendent and author of Conversations with My Younger Self and 13: Leadership Is More Than Luck , both published by Gospel Publishing House . This past year, the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/412_Inf-Pod_Doug-Clay.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [411. What To Read in 2026](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/411-what-to-read-in-2026) _2026-01-08 · Influence Podcast_ Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. In this episode, I talk to Allen Tennison about what Pentecostal ministers should read in 2026. Tennison serves as theological counsel to The General Counsel of the Assemblies of God. Reading may not be at or even near the top of many ministers' new year's resolutions, but it should be. In… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/411_Inf-Pod_Allen-Tennison.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [410. Suffering Pentecostally](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/410-how-pentecostal-should-think-about-suffering) _2025-12-18 · Influence Podcast_ "Jesus is up front with us that there is a cost to following him," writes Craig Keener. "From God's side, the gift of him in him is free—or rather, already paid for by what Christ suffered for us. But we live in a world that challenges our faith, so from the world's side our faith is bound to cost us hardships. Yet God empowers us by his Spirit to maintain our witness for Christ in this world no… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/410_Inf-Pod_Craig-Keener.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [409. How to Retire Well](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/409-how-to-retire-well) _2025-12-11 · Influence Podcast_ Donna Barrett is retiring at the end of this year from her position as general secretary of the Assemblies of God. Elected unanimously by the executive presbytery in 2018 to fill the unexpired term of her predecessor, Jim Bradford, then elected twice by the General Council in 2019 and 2023, she is the first woman to hold executive office at the national level in the history of the AG. Full… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/409_Inf-Pod_Donna-Barrett.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [408. Is the Church Ready for Men?](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/408-is-the-church-ready-for-men) _2025-12-04 · Influence Podcast_ "Young men are leading a religious resurgence," wrote Erica Pandey in a May 10, 2025 report on Axios.com . "Within older generations, there's a consistent gender gap among Christians, with women more likely to be religious than men," she explained. "Within Gen Z, the gap has closed, as young men join the church and young women leave it . If the current trajectory sticks, the gender gap will flip."… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/408_Inf-Pod_Rick-Allen.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [407. Advent and Eschatology](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/407-advent-and-eschatology) _2025-11-26 · Influence Podcast_ The season of Advent begins this Sunday, November 30, and ends, appropriately enough, on Christmas Eve — Sunday, December 24. No doubt many churches will sing Isaac Watts' "Joy to the World" throughout this season, especially on Christmas Eve. But did you know that Watts wrote that song to celebrate the Second Coming, not the birth of Jesus Christ? Advent celebrates both in the Christian… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/407_Inf-Pod_Allen-Tennison.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [406. Introducing the AG's New General Secretary](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/406-introducing-the-ags-new-general-secretary) _2025-11-20 · Influence Podcast_ This past Tuesday, the Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God announced that Brad Kesler will succeed Donna Barrett as general secretary of the Fellowship. Kesler's first day in office is January 1, 2026. He will serve the remainder of Barrett's unexpired term. Kesler has been an ordained AG minister since 2000. He has served as a youth pastor in Sitka, Alaska, and a senior pastor in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/406_Inf-Pod_Brad-Kesler.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [405. Moving Toward Church Health](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/405-moving-toward-church-health) _2025-11-13 · Influence Podcast_ The goal of the Church Health Partners is clear. "To foster healthy, vibrant churches by equipping pastors and their teams with the tools, strategies, and support they need to lead effectively and fulfill their unique calling. We want to see a healthy church in every community, led by empowered and passionate leaders, making a lasting impact for the Kingdom of God." In Episode 405 of the Influence… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/405_Inf-Pod_Gerad-Strong.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [404. When Ministry Hurts](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/404-when-ministry-hurts) _2025-11-06 · Influence Podcast_ "In many Christian theological circles, especially in Pentecostal circles, the person who has the role of pastor is the one who is supposed to have the spiritual answers, and so this \[spiritual and social\] shutdown \[due to trauma\] is counterintuitive to the position they hold," writes Dale Sanger. "The challenge for Pentecostal pastors is that they have an underlying theology of glory which does… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/404_Inf-Pod_Dale-Sanger.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [403. How to Succeed in Ministry](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/403-how-to-succeed-in-ministry) _2025-10-30 · Influence Podcast_ "How did you go bankrupt?" one character asks another in Ernest Hemingway's The Son Also Rises . "Two ways," the other character responds. "Gradually and then suddenly." But as Mark Batterson points out in his new book, "That's also how you get out of debt. That's how you start a business, write a book, or run a marathon — and a thousand other things." "Regardless of craft or career, dreams don't… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/403_Inf-Pod_Mark-Batterson.mp3?dest-id=294882) ## [402. Young Adults' Religious Future](https://influenceresources.libsyn.com/402-young-adults-religious-future) _2025-10-23 · Influence Podcast_ Which way are American young adults going when it comes to religion? Pew Research Center's Religious Landscape Survey reports that only 45% of Americans 18–29 years old identify as Christians, compared to 54% of those aged 30–49, 72% of 50–64, and 74% of 65+. Barna Group's State of the Church initiative reports that young adults are leading "a resurgence in church attendance." Gen Z (born… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/influenceresources/402_Inf-Pod_Josh-Wellborn.mp3?dest-id=294882)