Strength to Strength welcomed Ryan Grove to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The current conflict in Israel and Gaza gets large amounts of attention by many people who have very different viewpoints. We recognize and mourn the ongoing and recent human suffering by the inhabitants of these lands that are full of history and religious significance. We will look at some history and the viewpoints of different sides of the conflict. Most importantly, how can we as followers of Jesus communicate the message that Jesus’ kingdom is good for all.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/understanding-the-current-conflict-in-gaza/

April 5, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed Jennifer Miller to discuss how singleness can be a blessing.

Sometimes we get the message that a woman most truly fulfills her purpose as a woman when she is in the role of wife and mother. A more robust understanding of God’s purpose for marriage, however, reveals that both singleness and marriage are intended to showcase God’s plan for His relationship with His people. Rather than being a second-rate position or a Plan B that I just need to make the best of, singleness allows believers to fill a vital role in the kingdom of God.

This talk aims to empower both single and married women to embrace the role they are currently in and to encourage each other to do the same.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-purposes-for-singleness/

March 22, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed David Anderson to discuss the church’s development in understanding who Jesus is.

Is the Trinity just an abstract doctrine? Why did early Christians fight so hard to define who Jesus is? In this two-part episode, David Anderson breaks down the Trinity and Christology in simple terms showing how they are not just abstract ideas but central to our salvation, worship, and daily discipleship.

In Part 1, we will explore what it means to do theology, its risks, and why it’s a necessary Christian task. It will also explain why the Trinity and Christology aren’t just two doctrines among many: rather, they are the heartbeat of Christianity itself.

In this Part 2, we will explain the fundamentals of the Trinity and of Christology as well as exploring their scriptural and historical bases. It will, moreover, elaborate on both doctrines and explore why they are important for the Church. Ultimately, how can these realities help us grow in faithfulness to and fellowship with God?

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-trinity-and-christology-part-2/

March 22, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed David Anderson to discuss the church’s development in understanding who Jesus is.

Is the Trinity just an abstract doctrine? Why did early Christians fight so hard to define who Jesus is? In this two-part episode, David Anderson breaks down the Trinity and Christology in simple terms showing how they are not just abstract ideas but central to our salvation, worship, and daily discipleship.

In this Part 1, we will explore what it means to do theology, its risks, and why it’s a necessary Christian task. It will also explain why the Trinity and Christology aren’t just two doctrines among many: rather, they are the heartbeat of Christianity itself.

In Part 2, we will explain the fundamentals of the Trinity and of Christology as well as exploring their scriptural and historical bases. It will, moreover, elaborate on both doctrines and explore why they are important for the Church. Ultimately, how can these realities help us grow in faithfulness to and fellowship with God?

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Recommended:

• “Life in the Trinity” by Donald Fairbairn
• “The Deep Things of God” by Fred Sanders

https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-trinity-and-christology-part-1/

Strength to Strength welcomed Anan Twijjukye to share an underappreciated historical reality: western Christianity has deep roots in Africa.

Christianity is often labeled a “Western export” to Africa. However, long before European missionaries arrived, African communities had embraced Christianity for centuries, forging movements and shaping a faith that transcends geography. This talk reclaims that narrative, highlighting why recognizing Africa’s contributions is key to healing divides and building a faith that truly unites all nations

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-beyond-the-west-how-africa-shaped-christianity/

Strength to Strength welcomed Manya Hozen to share her testimony.

Join in on the story of God’s faithfulness in my life even yet while I fell, failed, feared, fought, and fled in ignorance. He ultimately brought me to the place of fidelity and faithfulness.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

February 22, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed Stephen Russell to discuss how the apostolic church’s original stance towards their earthly nation shifted over time.

The first 300 years of the Church’s existence were marked by distrust and persecution of the Church by the Roman Empire. The next twelve centuries reveal an ever-closer entanglement of Church and State in western Europe (the core of Christendom). Why and what were some of the results of this?

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-development-of-the-relationship-between-church-and-state/

February 15, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed six brothers to discuss what their lives look like being a disciple of Jesus.

The unsung heroes of Jesus’ kingdom are the faithful disciples who serve their Lord without fanfare or applause.

Whether you are a warrior in secret prayer, a widow who casts in the last two mites, or a worker advancing the bleeding edge of the kingdom, you can rest assured that deeds of service do not escape the eye of our benevolent King.

- 2:38 Bryant Martin, for Extend Café (https://www.extendcafes.com/)

- 17:57 Saimir Braho, for Kingdom Connect Europe (https://kingdomconnecteurope.org/)

- 33:13 Luke North, for ADAPTech (https://adaptechmissions.org/)

- 48:01 Dallas Penner, for REACH 2025 - part 1 (https://www.fbep.org/attend/events/reach/)

- 50:59 Lucas Hilty, for REACH 2025 - part 2 (https://www.fbep.org/attend/events/reach/)

- 56:24 Patrick Matthews, for Tent Maker Travels (https://tentmakertravels.org/)

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/walk-the-talk-spotlight-on-kingdom-work-part-5/