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Theology doesn't exist in a vacuum. Your views on one doctrine impact your views on the others. And in this week's episode of Propagate, Josh and Pastor Zach one doctrine that is at the crossroad. So what is the sealing of the Spirit and why does it matter? Join us on Propagate to find out.

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Summer break is right around the corner. And as a growth group leader, you know that means we will break from regularly meeting for the purpose of rest. But what is rest? Why is it necessary? How can you rest well without removing yourself from Christian community?

These questions and more will be answered in this week's installment of Propagate. Join your hosts, Josh Smith and Pastor Zach Dietrich, as they discuss the ins and ...

It's pillar time again! Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss the final pillar of growth groups: We Love God's Mission. What is the mission of God? Is it different than the mission of the Church? How do they relate to one another. These questions and more will be addressed on this week's episode of Propagate.

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Happy Passion Week from us at Propagate! To celebrate the salvation we have through the resurrection of Jesus, join Josh and Pastor Zach for a special episode of Propagate. Christ didn't save us so we could go our merry way. He saved us to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We were saved for community.

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Welcome to another installment of Third Thursday Theology! Has the theology of the Holy Spirit ever confused you a little? Well, you're not alone in that. Two of the most confused doctrines within Pneumatology are indwelling and filling. Not only are they confused, sometimes they are confounded and mixed together into something entirely different. However, your hosts, Josh and Pastor Zach, clear up some of the confusion in this...

Christian community is a team effort. Everyone has a part to play. And you, growth group leader, are the one who delegates responsibilities to the people in your group. From prayer to sermon study, from meal planning to child care, growth group leaders equip their people to minister to one another and grow in their service. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss the who, what, and how of delegation.

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This week's episode of Propagate is a book breakdown. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss "Growth Groups" by Colin Marshall. Your hosts will discuss the following questions regarding the book:

1. What's the book and why does it matter?
2. What's an overview of the book?
3. How applicable is the book to growth groups in my church?
4. What are things churches should ignore from this book?
5. What can you do ...

This week, Pastor Zach and Josh break down the sermon study distributed to growth group leaders at Soteria Church on February 25, 2024. The sermon study on Nehemiah 5:1-13 is as follows:

REFLECT

1. Just for fun, what did you do to receive your most expensive traffic violation?
2. Why is confession of sin so difficult?

ENCOUNTER

In Nehemiah 5, sin comes to light. In order to build a good wall, you have to dig into the ground ...

By popular demand, Third Thursday Theology is back! And on this edition, Josh and Pastor Zach detail the Holy Spirit's role in our personal sanctification. What is sanctification? Are their different kinds of sanctification? How do spiritual grit and grace work together to make us holy? All this and more on this week's episode of Propagate.

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It's pillar time! On this week's episode of Propagate, Josh and Pastor Zach discuss why we should love God's presence. Rather than being some mystical phenomenon in the twilight zone, the presence of God is actually experienced when Spirit-indwelled believers gather together to worship God through Scripture. But how does that work in growth groups? Have a listen and find out.

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The goal of growth groups is to present every person mature in Christ. This is best done when Christians are regularly, consistently, and intentionally setting aside time for relationship and accountability with God’s people around God’s Word. Join Pastor Zach and Josh on this week's edition of Propagate as they discuss what should constitute a weekly meeting within your growth group.

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This week, Pastor Zach and Josh break down the sermon study distributed to growth group leaders at Soteria Church on January 28, 2024. The sermon study on Nehemiah 1:4-11 is as follows:

REFLECT

1. What circumstances surrounded a time in your life when you felt like you prayed most faithfully?
2. Describe a time when you felt like your prayer life was stagnant.

ENCOUNTER

In Nehemiah 1:4-11, Nehemiah prays to God for days. Exi...

What are spiritual gifts? Are the sign gifts for today? How do you know what your spiritual gifts are? These questions and more are addressed by Josh and Pastor Zach on this week's edition of Propagate. Join us as we answer every question you might have on the topic. Okay... maybe not. Regardless, this episode should clarify some things for you as you lead your growth group.

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No growth group leader should do everything. There are different responsibilities that leaders can delegate to different people in their groups at different times throughout the year. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss the four most important responsibilities in growth groups: host, prayer warrior, party planner, and service organizer.

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God doesn't just want us to do what he wants us to do. God wants us to love what he loves! And God loves his people. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss why we should love God's people and how you can lead your growth group to love them as well (even if they are hard to love).

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Merry Christmas from us at Propagate! On this Christmas special, join Pastor Zach and Josh for another installment of Third Thursday Theology. In this edition, your hosts study the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christ. From prophesying about Christ to filling him for ministry to raising him from the dead, the Holy Spirit is active and vibrant throughout Christ's life. Oh yeah. He also was the agent behind Christ's ...

This week on Propagate, Pastor Zach interviews a special guest: Josh. Okay. He's not that special since he's on basically every episode. Still, he doesn't cohost! In this episode, Pastor Zach interviews Josh on the pastoral coach strategy that he set up for pastors to use with growth group leaders. Their discussion ranges from the roles of pastors and growth group leaders to ongoing training to the content of pastoral c...

God doesn't just want us to do what he wants us to do. God wants us to love what he loves! And God loves his Word. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss why we should love God's Word and how you can lead your growth group to love God's Word.

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This week's episode of Propagate is a book breakdown. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss "Small Groups for the Rest of Us" by Chris Surratt. After introducing what a book breakdown is and is not, your hosts discuss the following questions regarding the book:

1. What's the book and why does it matter?
2. What's an overview of the book?
3. How applicable is the book to growth groups in my church?
4. What are...