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Congratulations! Your church has been experiencing a tremendous amount of growth in recent years. But the room is getting packed out every week. What do you do now? Should you build a bigger room? Should you build a new campus? Should you use resources to plant a new church in another city? Sometimes it is hard to make these decisions, but they are all good problems to have. Join Matt, Jonathan, a...

"Should I stay or should I go now...." Am I the only one who thinks of this song when considering a mission opportunity? The balance between local missions and global missions is often a sensitive topic in any church. Many are connected to the needs right here in our city, while others are passionate about helping those in extreme situations overseas. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as...

If you have been in the church long, you have probably seen man different examples of missions. There is a tension involved in the planning, operation, and philosophy of every mission objective. Join us in this new series as we take an in depth look at Church Missions and Individual Missions.

Spiritual Gifts might be the most polarizing topic in modern Christianity. What does Jesus tell us about the Holy Spirit? How did Jesus intend for us to use spiritual gifts to serve the church? How should a church facilitate the use of spiritual gifts? Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as the discuss all of this and more on this final episode of  Blueprints.

In this episode, we tackle the hot button topic of church discipline. Many different strategies for church discipline have been developed over the years. In this episode, we look at how Jesus demonstrated best practices for church discipline. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as they discuss effective strategies for church discipline. 

We see that word "Ordinance" used in various places. It is used to describe historic decrees or, more commonly, to explain a new rule imposed by a state or local government. In the church, an ordinance is a biblical practice that is engrained in the traditions of the church as commanded by God. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as the take a look at what these ordinances are and what they...

The term "Authority" tends to have a negative connotation. But what does Biblical Authority look like? How are we to respond to the structures of authority that God has placed in our life? Where does authority come from? Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as they tackle these questions and many more. 

A great leader casts a vision and then provides guidance on how their follows can help turn the vision into reality. That is exactly what Jesus is doing with The Great Commission. This is Jesus explaining our part in achieving His plan for the world. The Church is called to "Go", "Make Disciples", "Baptize", and "Teach". Find out what it means for the church...

Hey there! Thank you for listening to our new series called blueprints. In this series, we will discuss Jesus' design for the Church and how the modern church has followed or deviated from that.  Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as they start us off by discussing the purpose of gathering as a church.

Our next host knows what it means to educate people of all cultures. Grainne is the Global Head of Leadership Consultancy of her own company "Leading Your International School". She has traveled the world with a heart and passion for teaching kids. She has seen God work in many different ways through her work. Let's lean in as we hear of the type of impact educators can make all ove...

Batter up... While most of us have never gone pro in any sport, we all have a tendency to allow our identity to become wrapped up in our work. It is important to remember, no matter what your job is, that your identity is in Christ alone. There is no more freeing truth than that. Today retired MLB pitcher, Scott Linebrink, joins us to explain how trusting in the Lord's plan might lead you to...

If your YouTube feed features gluten-free baking, you’re likely already acquainted with our next guests. Mary Allyson and Tanner have skyrocketed to YouTube stardom since starting their channel over 5 years ago. Join us as they discuss the joys and challenges of building an online presence, and how their faith plays a crucial role in their journey.

Dr. Jimmy Myers is the founder of The Timothy Center and Adjuvant Behavioral Health Incorporated. As a former minister in various churches and now as a licensed Behavioral Therapist, Jimmy has certainly learned the value of investing in people and helping them through the rough times in life. As DualCitizen's, we are called to look after those around us. Listen in as Jimmy shares his heart fo...

Encouragement is one of the greatest gifts that you can give someone. Jesus taught us to "love our neighbors". This concept of neighbors includes everyone in our sphere of influence. Our next guest, Elizabeth Griffin, is the CEO of Brookwood in Georgetown which is a community where adults with disabilities can enter the workforce in a controlled environment and learn to serve the Lord in...

While many of us don't have advanced medical degrees, we all have an impact on the emotional and spiritual well-being of those around us. However, it is fascinating to hear from someone who helps people to heal physically, on how that intersects with the way we heal mentally and spiritually. Join us as Dr. David Lakey, Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at the Univers...

"Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live" Deueronomy 30:19b. There are many places in God's Word where He instructs us to protect the vulnerable in our community. One of the best ways to do this is by helping out local pro life ministries. Our next guest is Jo Markham. Jo is the Executive Director of Agape Women's Clinic which provides help to families facin...

Relationships are important for everyone. This most important relationship is our relationship with God. However, we all need to learn how to have a good relationship with people as well. It is always good to have someone come along side us and help us get better at forming these relationships. Today's guest has a heart for helping people build healthy relationships with both family and cowor...

Many of us have political biases. We can lean hard one way or the other. It take a person of extremely respectable character to throw out your bias in order to make a proper judgement of another person. Today's guest is exactly that type of person. Justice Scott Field serves as a Justice on the 15th Court of Appeals for Texas. We hope that you can gain insights from the way that Scott's...

We all have different skills/expertise that set us apart. God can use you to make a difference in people, no matter your circumstance. That is why, in this brand new series, we are sitting down with some of the leaders in our community that have had a major impact on the people they lead. Today's leader is Drew Sanders. Drew is the Head Football coach for the 6A Texas State Champion's, V...

Perhaps, the most iconic scene from "The Office", is the episode when Toby comes back and Michael immediately shouts "NOOOOOOO!!" Sometimes God's "no's" feel this loud and abrasive to us. Other times He delivers a soft and subtle "no". Regardless, it is important for us, as DualCitizens, to recognize that God does sometimes respond to us with a &qu...

Producer Stephen recently shared that one of his favorite hymns is "Trust and Obey". A great line from that hymn is "For there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus. Than to Trust and Obey." Obeying the Lord is certainly an important factor of living a life that is connected to God. As dual citizens, we must find ways to obey God both inside and outside the walls of the chu...

Who is the best leader you can think of? Is there anyone in your life that was super easy to follow? King David was certainly a great leader. However, even as a great leader, we can see a massive difference between David leading the Israelites towards God's plan and David ignoring God's plan to suit his own desires. Join Jonathan, Matt, and Stephen as they discuss David's rise to le...

Many of us read the story of the end of Saul's life and can't but think to a time where it seemed like nothing was going our way. Although most of us have probably never had an experience with conjuring the ghost of a prophet, I think we can all identify with Saul's story to some degree. Join Stephen, Matt, and Jonathan as they discuss chapters 28 & 31 of 1 Samuel. 

"Don't make me angry. You won't like me when I'm angry." Anger is a strange emotion that is often misconstrued. While most of us don't necessarily turn into The Hulk when we get angry, many of us do struggle with allowing anger to get the best of us. How do we approach difficult situations that make us angry? Is there a proper use of anger in a Biblical context? Learn...

Does anyone remember the movie Jungle Book ? (I am of-course referring to the better made cartoon version from the 90's). Every time I think of someone getting another person to trust them I can't help but think of  Kaa  singing "Trusssssssst in meeeeee".....am I the only one...I guess so.... WELL, God doesn't have to beg for our attention. He knows exactly how to call us...