NSPIRE with Bishop Nolan

NSPIRE with Bishop Nolan

Bishop Nolan is a serial entrepreneur, award winning fine art photographer, pastor, author and global Christian leader. He shares his experiences and perspectives on doing life while living his dreams during stimulating conversations with his guests on NSPIRE.

Episodes

Episode 22: Evangelism Shift

August 3, 2021 • 48 mins
Bishop Nolan sits with global evangelist and head of Osborn Ministries International, Bishop LaDonna Osborn, to discuss Evangelism Shift and the emergence of strategies to speak to today's world of the uninformed. 
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Episode 21: Grind Culture 21

May 28, 2021 • 38 mins
Grind Culture, while in pursuit of social media defined success, many are experiencing fatigue, anxiety, and depression all in the name of the grind. Bishop Nolan talks with Gloria Joy Sherrod, a Licensed Clinical Counselor, and Nathan Culver, entrepreneur and Business Strategist, about this phenomenon and how a generation is navigating it.
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Episode 20: From Ritual to Relationship #20

April 9, 2021 • 54 mins
Bishop Nolan sits with Archbishop Kirby Clements for an intimate heartfelt discussion about developing spiritual disciplines that lead to authentic relationship with God. Both share transparently, opening the door for us to peek into their own private practices. It's a moving conversation that will stir your faith.
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Episode 19: The Digital Pulpit #19

March 9, 2021 • 27 mins
The COVID-19 global pandemic has forever changed the world and impacted the Church in significant ways as well. Bishop Nolan and Bishop Nathan Culver sit to discuss my book The Digital Pulpit. In this book I present recent historical perspectives, notes some observations and offers some suggestions on how the Church might navigate this period where we have had to pivot from physical spaces, to the unknowns of the digital w...
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Episode 18: Imprecatory Psalms #18

February 18, 2021 • 40 mins
When Christians are facing persecution, injustice or are wronged somehow, often what follows is anger frustration and/or righteous indignation. Some hold to the thought that to express these emotions is wrong. Further, praying for offenders can be a bit challenging. In the Psalms we find Imprecatory Psalms that invoke judgment, calamity or curses upon enemies or perceived enemies of God. Today Bishop Nolan is joined by Bis...
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Episode 17: The Master Church

January 1, 2021 • 33 mins
Bishop Nolan sits with Archbishop Kirby Clements to discuss shifting paradigms in church models. Clements sees this model of the Master Church as being small in number, but large in influence and power.
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Be - Embracing attitudes for a strong Healthy Marriage #16

October 23, 2020 • 56 mins
Be - Embracing Attitudes for a Strong Healthy Marriage is an incredible book written by Marc and Mildred Clark. Gloria and I had a chance to sit with them and discuss their book. Together we have a combined 79 years of marriage, 41 for the Clarks and 38 for us. This book is well written, authentic, clear, there are critical points touched upon leaving no marital stone un-turned. Wether married or preparing for marriage, th...
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CRISIS a time to loose control #15

April 10, 2020 • 15 mins
The COVID-19 crisis has tested the metal of every Christian leaders as decisions have had to be made that sometimes overwhelmed us. The reaction to this has varied from the extreme to not enough. In all of it, there were lessons to be learned. But, have we learned them. Perhaps the biggest that we could have learned is loosing control and letting God have the moment. Bishop Nolan has an encouraging word to challenge every ...
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The COVID-19 Misinformation Crisis #14

April 3, 2020 • 25 mins
Bishop Nolan addresses the COVID-19 Misinformation Crisis being spread via social media that has lead to confusion and dangerous behaviors. He offers some practical insights about how to manage during the time and encourages all to comply and stay at home. Some time is also spent addressing the church specifically, and some of it's own lack of clarity and reckless response to this global pandemic. This is definitely a sha...
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Power of Trans-generational Relationships #13

March 3, 2020 • 32 mins
Bishop Nolan sat down with Pastor Wendell Martin to discuss the significance of establishing trans-generational relationships for the long haul of life and ministry. The two visited with mutuality, the power of understanding the dynamics of relating on various levels and what building blocks might be needed to grow meaningful relationships.
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Millennial Adulting Pt 2 #12

January 29, 2020 • 30 mins
On this episode of NSPIRE, Bishop Nolan continues his conversation with his daughter Joy Sherrod about Millennial Adulting. The two discuss generational differences and similarities in marriage, family structure and child rearing. They both agree that thinking critically about doing life and knowing what to keep and what to discard from previous generations is key.
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Millennial Adulting #11

January 2, 2020 • 34 mins
On this episode of NSPIRE, Bishop Nolan engages his daughter Joy Sherrod about a variety of adulting challenges facing millennials. Money, marriage, church and material things. The consensus is that there is a real need for authentic communication, community and collaboration between the generations.
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Black and White in America #10 (SPECIAL LIVE EDITION)

November 21, 2019 • 65 mins
The issue of Black and White relations in America is perhaps one of the most difficult conversations to have. Nevertheless it is a needed conversation, especially among church leaders. Bishop Nolan was invited by Pastor Fran Leeman start the conversation in front of his all white congregation. The primary objective was to enlighten the suburban white congregants about the experiences of blacks in America and point to heath...
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Answering the call #9

October 17, 2019 • 34 mins
The call to ministry is not just for pulpit work. Bishop Nolan sits with Iyabo Onipede to talk about the journey towards answering the call to ministry while transcending religious boxes. Onipede explores Bishop Nolan’s path to discover how one senses the call, and what are the indicators in the vocational discernment process. Bishop Nolan also shares about the beauty of having a big appetite for life, freedom all while em...
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Two ministry Models. Personality v.s. community focused #8

September 23, 2019 • 33 mins
Bishop Nolan sits with Pastor and business leader, Dr. Nathan Culver to discuss ministry models. They explore both the personality driven models which are often led by iconic figures and the communal model that is centered more around a healthy faith community. Sometimes these are a strategic choice, but most times they evolve by default. What are the pros and cons and which of the two are more in live with biblical minis...
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Success and the Competition of Egos #7

August 31, 2019 • 32 mins
On the road to success you will encounter a variety of personalities and yes, even characters, that you will have to contend with while working to achieve your desired goals. Managing your own fears, insecurities and emotions is key. During this episode of NSPIRE Bishop Nolan sits with Dr. Nathan Culver to tackle this topic and offer a wealth of wisdom borne out of years of experience. Bishop Nolan says, you must be clear ...
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Wanderlusting #6

August 5, 2019 • 29 mins
What experienced world travelers have discovered is that the world is much smaller than one would think. They also know that once you get your passport and set out to explore, it is absolutely addictive. So much so that there is a term assigned to this addiction. Wanderlust! A strong insatiable thirst to travel and experience world’s cultures. Bishop Nolan, who has traveled to over 30 countries, talks to regular guest, Pas...
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The Sin Factor #5

July 22, 2019 • 29 mins
Sin! What is it, how does God view it, does it matter and if so, how do we respond to it in life? The various views and thoughts about sin has led to a number of responses. For many it’s a source of great guilt and shame, compounded with thoughts of an angry God who is looking to dole out punishments. For others, it’s a dated religious concept having no real meaning and is therefore just ignored. Many others are opting to ...
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Erasing faux lines of sacred and secular #4

July 2, 2019 • 29 mins
Meet Dr. Shola Ezeokoli, a brilliant, British born, Nigeria raised medical doctor, mother, speaker, life coach and devoted Christian with many interests. Like many Christians, Dr. Shola was challenged with the concept of the sacred and the secular and the narrow definition of Christianity that restricted the expression of all that she was. In this episode #4 of NSPIRE, she and Bishop Nolan talk through how they have manage...
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White Boy, Black Man #3

June 8, 2019 • 28 mins
Joshua Shirreffs, was an innocent and naive white teen from Duluth, Minnesota, when he was invited to spend some time in Bishop Nolan’s home. Bishop Nolan had visited their church to speak when Josh was eleven years old. His dad was the pastor. Coming from Duluth where the population is 92% white and 1.6% African American, no one could anticipate what would come out of this cultural exchange. Now 26, Josh returns, this tim...
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