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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode covers the raw warning in 2 Peter 2:13-22 about false teachers infiltrating the church, God’s certain payback for the harm they cause, and the shocking reality of those who taste the gospel but return to sin. We unpack how these teachers carouse in broad daylight, seduce the unstable with greed and adultery, promise freedom while enslaved to depravity, and why leaving the straight path leads to worse destruction than never knowing the way at all. You’ll see the powerful progressi...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode covers the real struggles of ministry life—the scrutiny leaders face, the temptation to strive, and how vulnerability can become a pathway to strength. Special guest Jeff Vanderstelt shares wisdom on abiding in Christ, breaking free from the subtle addiction to ministry, and living out God’s design for healthy leadership. Whether you’re in full-time ministry or simply navigating the weight of expectations, this conversation offers practical hope and freedom. This is for anyone in...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir='ltr'>Welcome to the Rethink and Return Podcast!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir='ltr'>Are you a church leader looking to redefine the essence of pastoral leadership rooted in the early church and scripture? Then this podcast episode is for you!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir='ltr'>Join us in the latest episode of the Return and Return Podcast, where Nils Smith and Jason Shepperd discuss the development of becoming a house church pastor. Discover how Jason and his team at Church Project effectively identify, care for, and shepherd house pastors within their church of house churches.<br/> <br/></p> <p dir='ltr'>Stay connected with us through the links below.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir='ltr'>Jason Shepperd</p> <p dir='ltr'>Website: <a href='http://www.jasonshepperd.com'>www.jasonshepperd.com</a> </p> <p dir='ltr'>Instagram: <a href='http://www.instagram.com/jason_shepperd'>www.instagram.com/jason_shepperd</a> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir='ltr'>Rethink and Return</p> <p dir='ltr'>Facebook: <a href='http://www.facebook.com/rethinkandreturn'>www.facebook.com/rethinkandreturn</a> </p> <p dir='ltr'>Instagram: <a href='http://www.instagram.com/rethinkandreturn'>www.instagram.com/rethinkandreturn</a> </p> <p dir='ltr'>YouTube: <a href='http://www.youtube.com/@rethinkandreturn'>www.youtube.com/@rethinkandreturn</a> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir='ltr'>House Church Network</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://housechurchnetwork.com/'>https://housechurchnetwork.com/</a></p><p>Website: <b>jasonshepperd.com</b></p><p>Audio Devotionals: <b>startwith7.com</b></p><p>Have Conversations Toward Salvation: <b>goodgodgospel.com</b></p><p>Church Project Network: <b>churchprojectnetwork.com</b></p><p>Good City: <b>goodcity.org</b><br/><br/>“A Church of House Churches: An Articulated and Applied Ecclesiology”: <b>https://a.co/d/0vgpSjV</b></p>]]></content:encoded>
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