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In this episode, we sit down with Kris Emerson, preacher and host of Excel Still More Podcast, for an honest look at podcasting as ministry: the wins, the pivots, the discouragements, and the moments that prove it matters. Kris shares how a simple idea recorded on the closet floor grew into a weekly tool for spiritual growth, and why his message has shifted from self-improvement to Jesus-anchored transformation.

We also talk shop — recording habits, personal standards, editing philosophy, multi-host dynamics, and how to balance creativity with calling without getting swallowed by metrics. If you're building something, teaching something, or trying to grow without drifting, this conversation will encourage you to stay consistent, stay humble, and stay Christ-focused.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kris Emerson to discuss how Christians can stay focused on Christ over extremes of Christian leanings. We explore why chasing spiritual “rightness” outside of Jesus can lead to fear, division, and extremes — whether on the left, the right, traditional, or progressive. If you've wrestled with church culture, legalism, credibility, or fear-based decision-making, we hope this conversation will encourage you to see Jesus first.

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What if the path to stronger churches begins long before anyone is asked to serve? We dig into the surprising power of aspiration—how aiming toward the biblical qualities of an elder can shape every believer’s character, whether the title ever comes or not. Is aspiring to be an elder only for a few? We argue it’s a vision for everyone.

"If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task" (1 Tim 3:1). This episode reframes “elder qualifications” as a roadmap for every disciple. We walk through 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, press into the hard questions (What if I’ve blown it? What if my time is too tight? What if I never become an elder?), and get practical about training hospitality and integrity at home—long before anyone is nominated.

Scripture references: 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 12; 2 Samuel 11; Ephesians 4.

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