Episodes
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In this episode, Dave and Rick dive deep into the concept of authenticity and ask the question, is authenticity important or is it just a cop-out?
In light of the transformation that God is doing, which version me even IS the 'authentic self'?
This episode offers valuable perspectives that you won't want to miss.
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Dave & Rick discuss a recent trend taking place amongst critics of the local church... Sunday Bashing!
Join us as we have a conversation about why, having a high sense of 'church clarity' is essential for a pastor or leader to bring clear direction to the people God has entrusted them to lead.
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As pastors, we love to see people thriving and walking in the blessing of God, however blessing is all too often BLOCKED by thoughts and habits that get picked up along life's journey. Dave and Rick discuss what might be stopping you from all the BLESSING God has for you!
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Every failure or mistake in church leadership is UNIVERSAL; We've all made them, or we're all about to... so let's learn from each other!
The purpose of this episode is to help reduce the natural wind resistance for pastors and those leading in churches and increase and release the natural momentum.
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Warning: It's confession time for Dave...
Rick & Dave introduce a seven year cycle theory that follows the life of a church form when a church is planted, or gets a new pastor.
There's the EXPERIMENTAL stage, the EMPOWERMENT stage, the INDUSTRIAL stage and finally the INFLUENTIAL stage.
Join the boys as they follow this thought right through to the live example in Life Church where Rick is pastoring right now. -
Discipleship is the BUZZ word right now, yet what is it really... and what do people and pastors mean by it?In this episode Rick and Dave compare church life, and the christian journey to the English Premiere League (EPL) the discuss best practise to maximise disciple-ship and minimise disciple-strip! They add their own wisdom and experience to the conversation.
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It's the FIRST episode! When the local church puts WISDOM above POWER, it begins to see not just transformation and direction, and actually releasing MORE POWER!
In this introductory episode, Dave and Rick shred their way through this and other thoughts about God and the church. -
Welcome to Uncontroversial!
Join Dave Gilpin and Ricky Emmerson as they discuss all sorts of topics as they relate to healthy local church.