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Episode 4: Friendship and the Finish Line
Episode 4: Friendship and the Finish Line
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After the study of God’s Word, nothing gives John MacArthur more joy in life and ministry than relationships. For him, being with those of like precious faith infuses his days with meaning, encouragement, and the grace of God. All pastors need to prioritize friendships.
This episode looks at the biblical, cosmic scope of friendship, explores the reasons why it has fallen on hard times, and shows why no minister can endure without friends. Along the way, John recounts his unique, life-giving friendship with R.C. Sproul and gives all of us principles for cultivating relationships like that, maintaining them, and responding when friends disappoint.
This episode looks at the biblical, cosmic scope of friendship, explores the reasons why it has fallen on hard times, and shows why no minister can endure without friends. Along the way, John recounts his unique, life-giving friendship with R.C. Sproul and gives all of us principles for cultivating relationships like that, maintaining them, and responding when friends disappoint.
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (26)
Episode 1: February 9, 1969: When John MacArthur was 29 years old, he became the pastor of Grace Community Church in the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles. This episode looks at the humble beginnings of John MacArthur’s pulpit ministry, the ideas that would shape his life’s work, and the truth that would form him as a man and minister. by The MacArthur Center Podcast