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The Common Good Podcast
Hosted by Brian From · EN
The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.
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Pride, Idols & Altar Calls
May 601:06:01Tap to summarizeWhat's the sin hiding in plain sight — the one we've dressed up as confidence and call leadership? Brian From tackles pride head-on, drawing from Trevin Wax's convicting piece on why the Church has largely given arrogance a pass even as it ravages our culture and our leaders. Then: a look at altar calls — are they entry points or endpoints? Joseph Woraru's challenge from the Gospel Coalition Africa edition raises the harder question: why do so many respond but so few remain? Plus, Tim Keller on how to spot the idols you didn't know you had, John MacArthur's final sermon and what he chose to say about heaven, a word on the Church — broken, faithful, and still God's Plan A — and a closing devotion on why slowing down to meditate on God's Word is time better spent than almost anything else on your calendar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Do Church Numbers Matter?
May 501:02:35Tap to summarizeWhat does it actually mean for a church to be successful? Host Brian Fromm draws on years of pastoral experience to push back on the idea that attendance numbers are the ultimate measure of a church's health — and offers a more honest framework for what thriving congregations actually look like. Plus: three practical encouragements for Christians walking through a hard season, a look at how to worship God when he feels distant, and the remarkable true story of a BYU offensive lineman who turned down a $1.5 million NFL contract to become a $22,000-a-year math teacher — all because of his convictions. Brian also reflects on the Savannah Bananas' origin story, what it means to take a real risk on something you believe in, and why joy in God was never meant to be a solo experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Standing in Faith and Leading Your Family Well with Adam Davis
May 500:10:02Tap to summarizeAuthor and former law enforcement officer Adam Davis joins Brian to talk about his new 90-day devotional, Bulletproof Family, co-written with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Adam shares why strong families don't happen by accident — they're built through spiritual discipline, intentional presence, and the willingness to own your mistakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Birthdays, Bitterness, and Believing God Is Good
May 400:58:25Tap to summarizeIt's Brian's birthday — 49 years old and staring 50 in the face — and that milestone has him in a reflective mood. On this episode of The Common Good, Brian weaves together a handful of compelling threads: the challenging call to forgive even when bitterness feels justified, a sobering statistic about one-third of Americans currently experiencing an existential crisis, the Kentucky Derby's surprise winner and the life lesson it carries, and a powerful warning from the book of Judges about what happens when faith goes unguarded for just one generation. Brian also shares his personal take on capital punishment after listening to Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History, and closes with a devotional from Dr. Charles Stanley on what it actually means to walk wisely. A wide-ranging, honest, and deeply personal hour of radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →How Can the Church Help Men Make More Friends?
May 101:12:28Tap to summarizeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Keeping Score and Following the Science ... to God
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Transcribe →How AI Deepens Our Identity Crisis and How the Story of Joseph Foreshadows the Story of Jesus
Apr 2901:11:41Tap to summarizeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Hidden Dangers of Online Sports Gambling and the Importance of Civility
Apr 2801:10:51Tap to summarizeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Vocation Beyond Career: Our calling is rooted in God's invitation, community, and ongoing discernment
Apr 2801:13:29Tap to summarizeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Pop Stars, Demons, and Spiritual Discernment — with Adam Holtz of Plugged In
Apr 2400:08:47Tap to summarizeBrian Fromm sits down with Adam Holtz from Plugged In — Focus on the Family's entertainment review ministry — to talk about Michael, the new Michael Jackson biopic covering his rise from Gary, Indiana to global superstardom. Is it a fair portrait, or does it sidestep the harder questions? Adam breaks down what the film gets right, why legal realities shaped what it couldn't show, and what it means for the value of the biopic genre altogether. Then, Adam pulls back the curtain on Plugged In's popular Theology Of series — deep-dive explorations of the spiritual worldviews embedded in major entertainment franchises like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and the latest entry: Doom. Yes, that Doom. It turns out a demon-shooting shooter from 1993 has more theological substance than you'd expect. Plus — what's coming this summer? Adam previews Spider-Man: Brand New Day and why it may be the movie to watch. Find Adam and the full Theology Of series at pluggedin.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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