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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Clergy and the American Revolution
The conversations and debates that preceded the American Revolution were frequent and spirited. The colonial clergy were active participants in it. But according to Dr. Gary Steward, they have...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast 4 Ways God Wants You to See Your Work
Work doesn't always involve receiving a W-2 or 1099 tax form. Not all work is compensated. But work makes up much of our lives whether it's in the office,...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Ancestral Guilt and Corporate Repentance
Are human beings culpable for sins their ancestors committed? Within the critical theory ecosystem is the notion of ancestral guilt which answers this question in the affirmative. How does...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Is the Bible Reliable?
Most historians are quick to acknowledge the historical credibility of the works of Herodotus or Thucydides or Julius Caesar's invasion of Gaul. How does the Bible's reliability stack up...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast COVID Lessons
COVID was a challenging season for all of us. There was no easy way through it. Pastors Brian Dainsberg, Jon Vallier, and Dwayne Sommersell discuss some lessons learned through...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Is Church Attendance Optional?
Attending church is a spiritually charged activity. More so than we realize. But it's often treated as a hobby. “I'll get to it when I can” is the adopted...
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Dwayne Sommersell
Dwayne was born in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad and moved to Brooklyn, NY at the age of 4. He grew up in a Christian home where every Sunday morning he went to church. At a young age he prayed to receive Jesus. As he grew older, his desire to learn God’s word grew.
In 2015, while still in Bible college, he was given an opportunity to do an internship at a church in Chicago. This in turn led to a Pastoral Residency and then to a position as the Student Ministries Pastor at Alliance. Dwayne and his wife, Mariah, have been blessed with four children.
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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast “Get Back to Work!”: Reflections on Work Ethic
“Where have all the workers gone?” This question has become a frequently repeated one. And it's a very important one. But showing up isn't enough. When you do show up, work hard! Put forth your best effort. Not because you're attempting to amass a materially affluent kingdom, but out of love for the customers, clients,...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Top 5 Books of 2022
Here are the five best books I read this past year. Happy shopping! Happy reading! Resources: What About Evil?: A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory – Scott Christensen Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith – Guillaume Bignon Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age –...
The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Clergy and the American Revolution
The conversations and debates that preceded the American Revolution were frequent and spirited. The colonial clergy were active participants in it. But according to Dr. Gary Steward, they have been misunderstood. Were these ministers co-opted by secular thinking? Or did they remain faithful to their theological heritage in advocating for political resistance? Resources: Justifying Revolution:...