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What, exactly, is Compulsive Gift Behavior? Well, let’s say you have a real, wonderful gift of responsibility. The world needs more people like you. But, sometimes, you just can’t let things go. Sometimes, you take on more than you should. Sometimes, you get a chip on your shoulder because nobody appreciates what you do. You didn’t realize nobody asked you to do what you did. That’s Compulsive Gift Behavior. In this episode, David McKnight helps us understand how sometimes we are compulsive with our gifts, how to learn the boundaries of our gifts, and how to use them in positive ways for others …. and ourselves.David McKnight, Executive Director of McKnight Leadership Group, believes that God has created each of us with positive gifts and talents. David’s Ministry, ‘What’s Right About You’ brings insights into how God designed us, and how that will be how we deal with conflict, motivation, and how we lead others. David shares the value of design and how God orchestrated your design as a person to enhance the

The term ‘Black Robe Regiment’ referred not to a literal regiment of soldiers that wore black robes into battle, but rather to the influential clergymen who promoted American Independence and supported the military struggle against Britain. By encouraging the Patriot Cause, those ministers helped muster critical support among members of their congregation. We are in another Revolutionary War … this War is for the Soul of our Nation, and our Churches seem to be oblivious to it. Perhaps every pastor should read about the Black Robe Regiment preachers who were so instrumental in securing our Independence from English rule. Perhaps those of you reading and listening to this should do the same, so you can familiarize yourself with these men who influenced a young Nation to fight back the tyranny of their oppressors. In this episode, Larry’s guest is Pastor Tom Parrish, a prolific Writer and Speaker who has dedicated his life to telling the Inconvenient Truth. Tom is a no-nonsense guy who doesn’t get confused about

In the past, the Marketplace has not been thought of as a place for Gospel Influence, but with more Leadership Gurus using Principles from Scripture as Lead Values for their Companies, the idea of a Marketplace Ministry is just a short step away. Some say the Marketplace is the New Missionary Frontier, and CEOs and Business Owners are able to influence more people in a week than any pastor. It is an important field to consider when thinking about earning a living and doing it as an Influencing Factor for His Kingdom. Bob Willbanks joins Larry in this episode, and they share how to Connect your Faith Values with your work. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

Mina Carlson is a Christian Leader whose Leadership Skills were developed as a founder of a tech company. Her passion for the Gospel ended up in Christian Ministry where she ministers to women about their Leadership Skills and Calling. She is a Life Coach, and an Advisor to other Ministry Leaders, and the Founder of Wilhelmina Ministries. In this episode, Mina is my guest, and we talk about the role of women in developing leaders for the Cause of Christ.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In this episode, The Truth Barista talks about the accountability of Leaders who say they are the Lord’s Anointed, and they are not to be touched. Are only Leaders Anointed? Don’t we all have God’s Anointing? Leaders who say they are not to be touched use this as an excuse for them to not be accountable. Some Leaders have taken instruction from God and turned it into a formula and techniques manipulated by the Leader. We are to test everything to see if it’s of God, including the Supernatural Accountability of Church Leaders. The Truth Barista helps us understand and discern Supernatural Accountability.This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. V

In this episode, John Mayer, the Executive Director of the non-profit Christian ministry, City Vision, helps us understand who is in our neighborhoods, who is coming to our neighborhoods, and what this tell us about America’s future. John discusses that we have an unreached people group right in our local neighborhoods, and the ramifications to the Church if it ignores the presence of the immigrant population.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden discusses that people who don’t go to Church are the Unchurched. Ministry Leaders had a goal to get the Unchurched to go to Church, however, the end results were failure. We went from old-style music to new-style music, from sermons to short statements, and took out Worship and the Word. We just wanted to make the Unchurched feel comfortable. We just wanted to give the Unchurched the message is about being a better you and a self-help message. Nothing wrong with these messages, but if Christ is not the center of the Church, then all you really have is a meet and greet in a building. Pastor Walt helps us to understand the differences in the way ministry was conducted in the past, and how ministry is conducted today … to the detriment of the Church. Walt McFadden, Pastor of CityView Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community throu

Immigration is one of the defining issues of our day. The migration of people around the world is at unprecedented numbers, in fact, we are now witnessing the highest levels of the movement of people on record. So why are people on the move in such numbers all over the world? Could this be something God is doing; moving people away from their home of origin and allowing them to come in contact with people of Faith? In this episode, Larry explores this issue with Pastor Roland Wells who has been a pastor for more than forty years. Twenty-five years ago, he founded a training ministry called MissionShift that helps to define how we go about developing cross-cultural ministries.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

Military Chaplain Phil Wright is the Religious Director of the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberties (CALL). In this episode, Phil Wright shares what CALL is and what it does. CALL endorses those who have met the stringent requirements to be Military Chaplains. CALL fights for the religious freedoms of all, no matter their religious affiliation.Operation HighGround identifies and implements strategies to help Veterans with housing, employment, education, and transportation. Rick Norling, Executive Director and Founder of Operation HighGround, has a strong desire to help Veterans come home, and get the necessary assistance they need to reintegrate into society. Rick produced a video series called ‘Passing the Baton’ to help Civic Organizations and the Church reach out to Veterans. Rick interviews Veterans and Military Chaplains on how we can best help our Veterans. Visit Operation HighGround

In this episode, Military Chaplain Phil Wright continues the discussion on Military Chaplains. Military Chaplains have unique issues because they counsel personnel from many different faiths. He shares the difficulties Military Chaplains face every day, and how they function in their duties based on the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberties (CALL).Operation HighGround identifies and implements strategies to help Veterans with housing, employment, education, and transportation. Rick Norling, Executive Director and Founder of Operation HighGround, has a strong desire to help Veterans come home, and get the necessary assistance they need to reintegrate into society. Rick produced a video series called ‘Passing the Baton’ to help Civic Organizations and the Church reach out to Veterans. Rick interviews Veterans and Military Chaplains on how we can best help our Veterans. Visit Operation HighGround

One of the most insidious theologies in the Church today is known as ‘Replacement Theology.’ It is the idea that the Church has replaced Israel as God’s Chosen People, and that God is done with the Jews. This is a pervasive view of many Churches today, and it is a heretic view of Israel and the Jews. In this episode, Larry talks with Pastor Jay Christianson, from Issachar Congregation in Minneapolis, about this view. They also highlight Bridges for Peace, an International Ministry that has materials to help Christians understand how they should Honor Israel through Relationship.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In this episode, Rob Gales discusses that in our Spiritual Journey, God keeps turning back the onion layers as we learn to understand that God keeps directing us to our Purpose … our Kingdom Purpose. Rob Gales helps us to understand that great disappointments lead to great opportunities, and for us to give our entire business to the Lord and receive His Guidance.Bob Willbanks is a former businessman whose transformation in Christ made such an impact on him, that he started a ministry called Ambassadors for Business. Bob interviews Business Leaders on how Faith can impact the marketplace and how Godly Leaders can make a huge impact in our world.Visit Ambassadors For Business

My concern focuses on how opinions on the Bible have become more important in influencing people, than the Bible Itself. My concern is that we are losing our ability to study the Bible and look at Passages of Scripture objectively. There has been a slow movement away from good, exegetical review on Scripture, and many people today don’t believe in things like Hell, Judgment, and the Old Testament. This should be a concern for all of us in the Church. In this episode, Larry shares samples of Podcasters in the CitySites Podcast Network, whose desire is to use the Internet to share the Gospel and tell the Truth.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

The Messaging of the Church has somewhat changed over my lifetime. In my early years of Following Jesus, the Message was about Discipleship and the Surrendering of the Will to God. It then started taking on the ideas that God wants us to live in Prosperity, then where authority was the key to living out a Christian life, and eventually changed into where we live out our lives in good behavior with the right kind of thinking. Yet, in each emphasis the Church goes through, it gets further away from The Cross and the Foundation of the Church. In this episode, I look at The Cross and how we are gutting the Message of the Gospel by replacing it with the relevance of our modern preaching.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden provides us with an in-depth history lesson on socialism and communism and helps us understand that the prelude for both systems were brutal, oppressive governments. Socialism in our culture is very different than the socialism described in the Bible. Our worldview is formed more by our political leanings than the Bible’s worldview. He discusses that socialism has to get rid of God at some time, because in order to function, the System needs to have its subjects’ loyalty … not the Christian’s loyalty of first to God and second to government.Walt McFadden, Pastor of CityView Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit CityView Church

Church Leaders steer the ship, drive the emphasis, and make or break the important things we should know about God. We are seeing Christian Leaders in general shift their emphasis from expounding on God’s Word to a philosophical emphasis on being fulfilled as a person. The problem with that thinking is simple … it’s not Biblical. As Christians, our Leader gave it all to fulfill His Coming from Heaven, and so what will it take for you to fulfill your Calling from Jesus? Joining me in this episode is Pastor Shawn Morrison, who poses five tough questions that we hardly ever hear preached in the Church today.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In a world that's constantly telling you what's wrong with you, David McKnight tells you what's right with you. David helps us understand that we each have a unique behavior that God designed in us and helps us discover our uniqueness and how we are each designed in that uniqueness. David helps us to understand that if we operate from our design, we will be much more successful in life.David McKnight, Executive Director of McKnight Leadership Group, believes that God has created each of us with positive gifts and talents. David’s Ministry, ‘What’s Right About You’ brings insights into how God designed us, and how that will be how we deal with conflict, motivation, and how we lead others. David shares the value of design and how God orchestrated your design as a person to enhance the life around you. Visit McKnight Leadership Group

I have spent the majority of my life as a clergy person. The reason I chose this profession was because I was interested in helping broken people come to know the Lord. There isn’t a greater satisfaction in life then to know you had a part in helping someone find Salvation in Jesus Christ. Yet in the process of learning and growing in being a minister, there are many speed bumps that can distract, mislead, and upend a person’s clergy experience. Many people think that because you are in the ministry your life is more fulfilling than most, and to some degree that can be true. In this episode, I talk about ministers, their calling, and the issues they face. Most people may not be aware of the dangers of being called to minister. My guest is Chasz Parker, the General Overseer of International Ministerial Fellowship, is a pastor of pastors who has had a wealth of experience in ministering to those in the ministry.Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

In this episode, Shawn Morrison discusses the ideas of Reproducing and Affirming in a Leader. He explains that real Leaders don’t just add value; they multiply the values. The Goal of Real Leaders is to help others become Real Leaders, and they are looking for unity … not uniformity. He explains that Affirming others is Calling Forth Leaders.Shawn Morrison is a pastor, and the Founder and Executive Director of Good in the Hood. Founded in 2003, Good in the Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Shawn is more than just a Leader. He is a Thought Provider for Leaders who want to go beyond ‘just doing things.’ Shawn has incredible insights into the art of building a strong spiritual life and developing upright Leadership traits. Visit Good in the Hood

Evangelism should never be just a past time for the Church; it should be the main reason we exist as the Church. One of the most important roles we have as the Church is to go and tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ. Most Churches will touch on the importance of Evangelism, and even some will adopt programs and methods of how to do it. However, the Church is not the best at Evangelism as is could be. In this episode, my guest is Joe Lorsung, and our topic is about our Messaging, and what we really believe about the importance of sharing it. Do we really consider Evangelism important enough to inspire others to investigate the Good News of Jesus Christ?Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media