[et_pb_blog_extras blog_layout=”block_extended” posts_number=”5″ include_categories=”27″ read_more_text=”Read More” show_comments=”off” show_load_more=”on” _builder_version=”3.12″]<div class=”et_pb_posts et_pb_module et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blog_extras_1″> <div class=”el-dbe-blog-extra block_extended”><article id=”post-25356″ class=”et_pb_post et_pb_post_extra et_pb_text_align_left et-waypoint et_pb_animation_bottom el_dbe_block_extended image-top post-25356 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast”> <div class=”post-categories”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/category/podcast/” rel=”category tag”>Podcast</a></div> <div class=”post-media-container”> <div class=”post-media” style=”background-image: url(‘https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/24222908_m.jpg’);”><a class=”entry-featured-image-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/tire-scraps-knee-scrapes-and-the-wall-of-separation-trinity-church-v-comer-and-what-it-means-for-religious-freedom/”> <img src=”https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/24222908_m.jpg” /> </a></div> </div> <div class=”post-content”> <a class=”abs-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/tire-scraps-knee-scrapes-and-the-wall-of-separation-trinity-church-v-comer-and-what-it-means-for-religious-freedom/”>Tire Scraps, Knee Scrapes and the Wall of Separation: Trinity Church v. Comer and What it Means for Religious Freedom</a> <h2 class=”entry-title”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/tire-scraps-knee-scrapes-and-the-wall-of-separation-trinity-church-v-comer-and-what-it-means-for-religious-freedom/”>Tire Scraps, Knee Scrapes and the Wall of Separation: Trinity Church v. Comer and What it Means for Religious Freedom</a></h2> <div class=”post-data”> The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision yesterday in the case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer. 582 U. S. ____ (2017). The Court generally held that government cannot discriminate against religious institutions in the provision of govern </div> <a class=”more-link” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/tire-scraps-knee-scrapes-and-the-wall-of-separation-trinity-church-v-comer-and-what-it-means-for-religious-freedom/”>Read More</a> </div> <p class=”post-meta”><span class=”author vcard”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span> <a title=”Posts by Josh Hershberger” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/author/joshchurchlawinstitute-com/” rel=”author”>Josh Hershberger</a></span> <span class=”divider”> | </span> <span class=”published”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span>Jun 27, 2017</span></p> </article><!– .et_pb_post_extra –> <article id=”post-25232″ class=”et_pb_post et_pb_post_extra et_pb_text_align_left et-waypoint et_pb_animation_bottom el_dbe_block_extended image-top post-25232 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast”> <div class=”post-categories”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/category/podcast/” rel=”category tag”>Podcast</a></div> <div class=”post-media-container”> <div class=”post-media” style=”background-image: url(‘https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-16-The-Indispensable-Dad.jpg’);”><a class=”entry-featured-image-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bcp010-three-characteristics-of-an-indispensable-dad/”> <img src=”https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-16-The-Indispensable-Dad.jpg” /> </a></div> </div> <div class=”post-content”> <a class=”abs-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bcp010-three-characteristics-of-an-indispensable-dad/”>BCP010: Three Characteristics of an Indispensable Dad</a> <h2 class=”entry-title”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bcp010-three-characteristics-of-an-indispensable-dad/”>BCP010: Three Characteristics of an Indispensable Dad</a></h2> <div class=”post-data”> We recently cut a podcast episode about an indispensable church and discussed the question, “If your church disappeared today, would anyone in your community notice?” In this sermon preached on Father’s Day, Josh talks about a similar concept for fathers in a time of se </div> <a class=”more-link” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bcp010-three-characteristics-of-an-indispensable-dad/”>Read More</a> </div> <p class=”post-meta”><span class=”author vcard”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span> <a title=”Posts by Josh Hershberger” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/author/joshchurchlawinstitute-com/” rel=”author”>Josh Hershberger</a></span> <span class=”divider”> | </span> <span class=”published”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span>Jun 21, 2017</span></p> </article><!– .et_pb_post_extra –> <article id=”post-668″ class=”et_pb_post et_pb_post_extra et_pb_text_align_left et-waypoint et_pb_animation_bottom el_dbe_block_extended image-top post-668 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-podcast”> <div class=”post-categories”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/category/podcast/” rel=”category tag”>Podcast</a></div> <div class=”post-media-container”> <div class=”post-media” style=”background-image: url(‘https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image2.jpg’);”><a class=”entry-featured-image-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bernie-sanders-the-gospel-and-religious-freedom/”> <img src=”https://theboldchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image2.jpg” /> </a></div> </div> <div class=”post-content”> <a class=”abs-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bernie-sanders-the-gospel-and-religious-freedom/”>Bernie Sanders, the Gospel and Religious Freedom</a> <h2 class=”entry-title”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bernie-sanders-the-gospel-and-religious-freedom/”>Bernie Sanders, the Gospel and Religious Freedom</a></h2> <div class=”post-data”> Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders grilled Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee for a position at the Office of Management and Budget, over the following statement, “Muslims do not simply have a deficient theology. They do not know God because they have rejected Jes </div> <a class=”more-link” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/bernie-sanders-the-gospel-and-religious-freedom/”>Read More</a> </div> <p class=”post-meta”><span class=”author vcard”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span> <a title=”Posts by Josh Hershberger” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/author/joshchurchlawinstitute-com/” rel=”author”>Josh Hershberger</a></span> <span class=”divider”> | </span> <span class=”published”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span>Jun 13, 2017</span></p> </article><!– .et_pb_post_extra –> <article id=”post-666″ class=”et_pb_post et_pb_post_extra et_pb_text_align_left et-waypoint et_pb_animation_bottom el_dbe_block_extended et_pb_no_thumb post-666 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-podcast”> <div class=”post-categories”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/category/podcast/” rel=”category tag”>Podcast</a></div> <div class=”post-content”> <a class=”abs-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/dealing-with-bullies-brats-and-babies/”>Dealing with Bullies, Brats and Babies</a> <h2 class=”entry-title”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/dealing-with-bullies-brats-and-babies/”>Dealing with Bullies, Brats and Babies</a></h2> <div class=”post-data”> Churches are often distracted from their Gospel mission by internal church conflict–conflict that is fueled by Bullies, Brats and Babies. Bold churches must engage these problem members if they are going to reach their full ministry potential. Here is our advice on dea </div> <a class=”more-link” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/dealing-with-bullies-brats-and-babies/”>Read More</a> </div> <p class=”post-meta”><span class=”author vcard”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span> <a title=”Posts by Josh Hershberger” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/author/joshchurchlawinstitute-com/” rel=”author”>Josh Hershberger</a></span> <span class=”divider”> | </span> <span class=”published”><span class=”et-pb-icon”></span>Jun 8, 2017</span></p> </article><!– .et_pb_post_extra –> <article id=”post-661″ class=”et_pb_post et_pb_post_extra et_pb_text_align_left et-waypoint et_pb_animation_bottom el_dbe_block_extended et_pb_no_thumb post-661 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-podcast”> <div class=”post-categories”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/category/podcast/” rel=”category tag”>Podcast</a></div> <div class=”post-content”> <a class=”abs-url” href=”https://theboldchurch.com/seven-key-leadership-skills-part-2/”>7 Key Leadership Skills, Part 2</a> <h2 class=”entry-title”><a href=”https://theboldchurch.com/seven-key-leadership-skills-part-2/”>7 Key Leadership Skills, Part 2</a></h2> <div class=”post-data”> In this episode, Josh continues the conversation with George Shaffer about 7 Key Leadership Skills every church leader should develop or strengthen. 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