Next Up with Grant Skeldon

Episode Summary: In this episode, Grant interviews author, speaker, podcaster Tara-Leigh Cobble. They dive into the challenges many young Christians face when it comes to engaging deeply with the Bible. Despite a desire to be in God's Word, factors like social media culture, church trends, and the private nature of Bible study can create barriers. Grant and Tara-Leigh explore why biblical illitera...

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the upcoming election? With all the tension surrounding this year's presidential candidates, some of you may feel politically homeless. In this episode, Grant Skeldon and Will Chung talk with Michael Wear, author and CEO of  Center for Christianity and Public Life . They discuss dealing with this feeling by gaining a new vision to navigate this unique election y...

Do you feel like you're overflowing with questions? Are you longing to be more spiritually connected? If so, this podcast is for you. In this episode, Grant Skeldon and Will Chung discuss everything from controversial parts of scripture to practical ways of living out your faith with Dr. Joel Muddamalle and Pastor Jonathan Pokluda. They offer guidance on topics the next generation wrestles with. T...

Do you ever feel guilty that you don't pray enough? Or that when you do pray, your prayers are bad, boring or empty? In this episode of NextUp, Grant Skeldon and Will Chung talk all things prayer with brothers Addison and Alec Bevere from Messenger International. They uncover the disconnect many of us have about prayer, helping us understand it's not a formula to solve, but an experience to share....

Does your faith rest in the wisdom of men or the power of God? In this episode of NextUp, podcast hosts Grant Skeldon and Will Chung wrestle with questions like this, prompted by 1 Corinthians 2:5, alongside special guests Jenessa Wait of Bethel Church and Mariela Rosario of She Speaks Fire. Don't miss this lively deep-dive on the topic of the Holy Spirit—from speaking in tongues to understanding...

Depending on who you talk to, the Enneagram can be a dicey topic–especially if it's used as an excuse, not a tool. In this episode, Jenn Jett Barrett, Founder of the Well Summit, discusses the Enneagram with Will, Grant and Cheyanne and outlines how to use this system of personality typing to bring clarity about how we, as individuals and as leaders, relate to the world. Tune in to discover how th...

If your mind is racing with all the things you have to do, but your heart is tugging at you to slow down, then this episode is for you!   Grant and Will talk with authors Alicia Britt Chole and Jeff Vanderstelt about the shifts in values and priorities that leaders need to make in order to lead  with  God, not  for  God. They give profound insight into building emotional and spiritual wealth for l...

In a time when pastors are falling all around us and there are more and more examples of the Church embedded in politics, these next gen ministry leaders from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago cut to the chase and challenge us as believers to go to the darkness and be a light. To show up and be consistent with a generation skeptical of Christians. To redefine success in ministry by going long wit...

As a leader, do you find your schedule controlling you more than you are controlling it? In this episode,   Grant and Will lead a powerful Q&A with rapper, CEO, New York Times bestselling author, investor, and activist, Lecrae, about how to prioritize and keep your soul intact while leading and pioneering new spaces. Tune in today and watch for new episodes every Thursday.

To kick off Season 2 ,  Grant and Will interview  Jonathan "JP" Pokluda , lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church and author of  Why Do I Do What I Don't Want To Do . They do a deep dive on how to guard your mind, fortify your confidence, and get over what other people think. 

Zach Love and Trent Jackson are Next Up with Grant Skeldon and Will Chung. In this Episode: Private vs. public creatives. Inner Monologue of an Evangelist. Music lyrics and mourning. Fav stories: How did I end up here? Loving people better where they are.

Zach Meerkreebs is Next Up with Grant Skeldon and Will Chung.  Including: The unheard stories behind the Asbury outpouring. What can we learn from revivals? Did the Asbury revival end too soon?

Scott Hamilton is Next Up with Grant Skeldon and Will Chung. Including: Suffering and Mastery. Adoption. Rejection. Chronic Pain. Courage. 

Luke LeFevre (Consecrate) is Next Up with Grant Skeldon (THINQ Media) and Will Chung (Beloved Church). In this episode: How would you rate your holiness? Cool vs. Compromising - Identifying white, gray, and black areas of life. Is holiness a straitjacket?

Tori Hope Petersen is  Next Up  with  Grant Skeldon (THINQ Media) and Will Chung (Beloved Church).   In this episode: Testimony Doesn't Have Age Limits From Hating to Embracing Your Differences Gentle Parenting vs. Enabling Hot-takes on Millenial Parenting vs. Boomer Parenting Caring About Foster Care 

Teofilo Hayashi (Dunamis Movement) is  Next Up with Grant Skeldon (THINQ Media) and Will Chung (Beloved Church). Including: What are the signs of true revival? Letter to the American church What's God doing in Brazil? Following God even when your friends don't understand

Andy Crouch (Praxis) is Next Up with Grant Skeldon (THINQ Media) and Will Chung (Beloved Church). Including: A healthy approach to A.I. The experiment of social media Online connection vs. true community Friends who would give your eulogy

Daniel MacLeod (Jesus Mission) is Next Up with Grant Skeldon (THINQ Media) and Will Chung (Beloved Church). Including: How opinionated Christians are about evangelism Choosing the right form of evangelism The difficulty in evangelizing to your family Hot-takes on reaching more people for Christ  outside of the church

Doesn't it seem a lot of today's conversations include the same recycled voices and messages? It's time to raise up new next-gen leaders and hear fresh perspective. It's time to change the negative narrative and focus on the good things God is doing in the next generation.