Beste Biographical Sketches podcasts (2024)

Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can be absolutely destructive and lead us towards a death spiral of decadence. Proceed with caution. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

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#240913 - Missionary Letter - Enrichment Week

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Missionary Letter - Enrichment WeekDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240912 - Missionary Letter - Papua New Guinea Bible Project

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Missionary Letter - Papua New Guinea Bible ProjectDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240911 - Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - Georgia 3

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Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - Georgia 3Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240910 - Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - Georgia 2

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Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - Georgia 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240909 - Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - Georgia

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Article - A Church Restart Nine Years Later - USA - GeorgiaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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The Life-Giving Property of Torah (6:7) 1:06:54

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The thing that we crave more than anything else is life. We all want life. We all flee from curtailing of – or danger to – our life. How do we indeed get life? In this wonderful Mishnah we learn how Torah bestows life – both here and in the afterlife – upon those who do it. What does the Mishnah mean when it says life? How exactly does Torah serve …

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#240906 - Missionary Letter - Japan

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Missionary Letter - JapanDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240905 - Missionary Letter - Greenland

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Missionary Letter - GreenlandDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240904 - Missionary Letter - Germany

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Missionary Letter - GermanyDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240903 - Missionary Letter - Kenya/Tanzania

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Missionary Letter - Kenya/TanzaniaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240902 - Missionary Letter - Undisclosed

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Missionary Letter - UndisclosedDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Proper Attribution (6.6.48) 34:18

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When we hear something beautiful, something genius, something powerful, we may be tempted to pass it off as our own. In the final installment of the 48 ways to wisdom we learn about the imperative of proper attribution: saying something in the name of its originator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider suppo…

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#240830 - Missionary Letter - Peru

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Missionary Letter - PeruDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240829 - Missionary Letter - Uganda

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Missionary Letter - UgandaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240828 - Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern Territories 3

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Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern Territories 3Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240827 - Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern Territories 2

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Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern Territories 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240826 - Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern Territories

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Article - He Shall Direct Thy Paths - Canada - Northern TerritoriesDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Systematic Studying (6.6.47) 22:31

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The penultimate way to wisdom offered by our sages instructs us to be systematic in our studies. What exactly does this mean? In this very special Ethics Podcast, we offer three different interpretations. Listen carefully if you want to give a boost to your studies and your connection with your Creator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – D…

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#240823 - Missionary Letter - Spain

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Missionary Letter - SpainDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240822 - Article - The Blessings of Faithfulness - Far East 2

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Article - The Blessings of Faithfulness - Far East 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240821 - Article - The Blessings of Faithfulness - Far East

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Article - The Blessings of Faithfulness - Far EastDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240820 - Article - Where Are the Laborers?

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Article - Where Are the Laborers?Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240819 - Missionary Letter - Mexico

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Missionary Letter - MexicoDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Sharpening Teachers (6.6.46) 23:13

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Teachers are usually pretty talented. They’re usually gifted, knowledgeable, intelligent, and well-studied. In way to wisdom # 46 we learn how a student should strive to make their teacher even sharper and wiser. By upgrading our teachers, we ourselves become wiser along the way. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please c…

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#240816 - Article - The Legacy of the Local Church - USA - Pennsylvania

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Article - The Legacy of the Local Church - USA - PennsylvaniaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240815 - Article - From Suicide to Salvation - Malawi

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Article - From Suicide to Salvation - MalawiDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240814 - Article - From Mission Field to Missionary - Uganda 2

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Article - From Mission Field to Missionary - Uganda 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240813 - Article - From Mission Field to Missionary - Uganda

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Article - From Mission Field to Missionary - UgandaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240812 - Article - Africa: Missions in Decades

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Article - Africa: Missions in DecadesDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Studying with Intentionality (6.6.44-45) 40:44

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What are our intentions when we study? What are we trying to achieve? If we are studying the Almighty’s Torah simply as an exercise in theoretical, abstract learning, we are missing the essence of Torah. In these two ways to wisdom, we learned about the imperative to study with intentionality and the different types of motivation for Torah study. W…

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#240809 - Missionary Letter - Canada - Quebec 2

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Missionary Letter - Canada - Quebec 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240808 - Missionary Letter - Canada - Quebec

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Missionary Letter - Canada - QuebecDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240807 - Missionary Letter - Uganda

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Missionary Letter - UgandaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240806 - Missionary Letter - Ivory Coast

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Missionary Letter - Ivory CoastDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240805 - Missionary Letter - Japan

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Missionary Letter - JapanDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Active Listening (6.6.43) 29:00

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Listening is a lost art. To truly listen and consider the other person’s position is becoming increasingly rarer. We get consumed with our own ideas and perspectives; someone else’s opposing position will not be granted true consideration. But listening – and listening actively and attentively – is critical if we are desirous of learning and absorb…

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#240802 - Interview - Franklin Booth - Panama 5

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Interview - Franklin Booth - Panama 5Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Interview - Franklin Booth - Panama 2Door Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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#240729 - Interview - Franklin Booth - Panama

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Interview - Franklin Booth - PanamaDoor Dr. J. B. Godfrey

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Asking and Answering (6.6.42) 22:51

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Questions are arguably the most potent tool by which to open up a complex subject. Asking questions on a given matter; asking many, diverse questions, analyzing and probing the issue from all angles, helps open portals of understanding that can deepen your appreciation and your perception of the matter. Our Sages were masters of the art of the ques…