Posts Tagged ‘Christian Living’
CMDA at the U.S. Supreme Court
Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Erik Baptist talks about CMDA’s experience at the U.S. Supreme Court for oral argument in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine court case.
Read MoreMarveling at His Mercy
Mike Chupp, MD shares about his recent GHO trip to Guatemala and the powerful ways the Lord showed up on the trip.
Read MoreDream Brave with Dr. Wai Jia Tam
Dr. Wai Jia Tam, a multi-award-winning international humanitarian doctor and speaker, shares about her new book entitled Dream Brave.
Read MoreThe Power of the Gospel: The Life
In the third part of his series on the Power of the Gospel, Bill Griffin shares about The Life that Christ offers us-both earthly and eternal.
Read MoreExploring Spirituality and Health
Dr. Andre Cipta talks about an important research project he’s been leading that dives deep into the importance of incorporating spiritual care into patient care.
Read MoreEclipse: Divine Design or Divine Sign?
In light of the recent solar eclipse, Pastor Bert Jones shares multiple celestial events recorded in the Bible and offers a fresh way to view them.
Read MoreHow To Have A Happy Life
Cameo of Courage featuring Dr. Rebekah Naylor
Dr. Rebekah Naylor discusses her decades of service on the mission field in India and how she continues to support the next generation of healthcare missionaries.
Read MoreLessons from Pilgrim’s Progress: Doubting Castle and Giant Despair
Ian Baumgardner shares from Psalms 42 and Pilgrim’s Progress to give us strategies for overcoming Despair.
Read MoreFaithfulness
David Stevens, MD shares about the faithfulness of God and the ways we should be faithful to Him.
Read MoreFinding Purpose in Retirement
Pastor Bert Jones is joined in the studio by Dr. Steve Sartori for a discussion about how you can find purpose and identity in retirement.
Read MoreIdentity
Jeff Barrows, DO shares about how we see ourselves and from Whom we should get our identities.
Read MoreThe Physical Suffering and Death of Christ
Gene Rudd, MD shares about what Jesus went through both before and while on the Cross that led to His death.
Read MoreThe Truth-General and Special Revelation
Bill Griffin, DDS, share from John 14:6 about how Jesus connects us to God along with the difference between General and Special Revelations.
Read MoreSpeaking Freely with The Referent Group
Pastor Bert Jones chats with Dr. Tom Hustead and Doug Crandall about how valuable leadership is for healthcare professionals.
Read MoreFrom Darkness to Redemption
Dr. Haywood Robinson discusses his book The Scalpel and the Soul: Our Radical Transformation as Husband and Wife Abortion Doctors.
Read MoreGoing to the Nations
Dr. Katherine Smith shares how she is uniquely using her skills in healthcare to go out into the nations and share Christ.
Read MoreIf
Gene Rudd, MD continues his series on God’ Will as he points out that action is required by us to get to where God wants us to be.
Read MoreInnovations in Missions
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Ted Esler, the president of Missio Nexus, to talk about the innovative work they are doing in missions for the cause of the Great Commission.
Read MoreAnchored In Hope
Bill Reichart shares about our Biblical Hope and the three components that must be grasped.
Read MoreThe Power of the Gospel
Bill Griffin, DDS, shares about the Power of the Gospel in our lives and realizing just how Good the Good News is!
Read MoreFinding a Lifeline in CMDA
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones chat with Dr. Amy Starr about how her engagement with the CMDA Coaching ministry greatly helped impact her plans for retirement and the next season of ministry in her life.
Read MoreRescuing Life at the NEDC
Dr. Jeff Barrows is joined by Dr. Jeff Keenan, the president and founder of the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) in Knoxville, Tennessee, to talk about how the NEDC is rescuing life through embryo donation and adoption.
Read MoreDream Brave
Dr. Wai Jia Tam shares from her book Dream Brave and how God’s dreams for us are way better than ours.
Read MoreWhere’s My Awe?
Trish Burgess, MD shares how we can draw closer to Jesus and how He cast a new vision for those who are awed by self.
Read MoreAn Inside Look at Ministry in Ukraine
Dr. Rudy Myhovych found himself in an incredibly unusual leadership position as the president of the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine at the same time Russia invaded their country in 2022.
Read More12 Deceptions About Discipleship
Bert Jones shares from Matt. 28:19-20 about how we are to make disciples, not converts as we are in the process of becoming who Jesus would be if He were you.
Read MoreExploring the Perkins Justice Pilgrimage
V. Elizabeth Perkins from The John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation about racism and reconciliation and how they relate to healthcare.
Read MoreKnowing God’s Will
Gene Rudd, MD shares from Psalm 19 about how knowing God and His word are the key to understanding His will for us.
Read MoreWhat Is The Gospel?
Alan Waldecker shares from I Thessalonians 1 about how we must examine our beliefs about the Gospel to determine if we are we following the authentic truth or a counterfeit belief.
Read MoreFrom Healthcare to Public Service
On this week’s video episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and J.C. Bicek are joined by Dr. Ralph Alvardo, a physician who uses his experience in healthcare to now serve as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.
Read MoreWhat Are You Willing To Invest In The Kingdom?
Eric Fields shares from Galatians 6 about how we have to invest our time, money and talents now to reap a harvest for the Lord in the future.
Read MoreTransgender Dilemma in the Young
Dr. Jeff Hansen, a pediatric and adolescent clinical psychologist, recently wrote a new book entitled Transgender Dilemma in the Young that speaks into the transgender topic in a clear and concise way.
Read MoreStanding Up for the Vulnerable in Indiana
Dr. Thomas Huth and Dr. David Donaldson are two physicians in Indiana who recently engaged with their state medical society to stand up and protect the vulnerable through advocacy.
Read MoreReflection on Rejection
Bert Jones from John 1 and asks “How did Jesus handle rejection?” and what lessons we can learn for our lives.
Read MoreQuenching Flaming Darts
Jeff Barrows, DO shares about some of the most common strategies the Enemy uses against Christians in Spiritual Warfare.
Read MoreA Close Look at ICMDA
Dr. Peter Saunders, the Chief Executive of the International Christian Medical & Dental Association (ICMDA), talks about the global impact ICMDA is having on healthcare around the world.
Read MoreCertainties of 2024
Allen Davis shares with us from Philippians 3 about the promises of scripture that we can depend on in this new year.
Read MoreThe Impact of CMDA in 2023
Dr. Mike Chupp is joined by George Courtney, who serves as CMDA’s Vice President of Stewardship and Legacy Giving. Together, they reflect back on all the ways God worked through the ministries CMDA throughout 2023.
Read MoreChristmas On Call
On this week’s special Christmas episode of CMDA Matters, join Dr. Mike Chupp and several CMDA members and friends who share about seeing God at work during the Christmas season.
Read MoreChristmas Where You Least Expect To Find It
Bert Jones takes us away from the usual Christmas story found in the Gospels to the many other scriptures in both the Old and New Testaments that point to the Redemption Plan of God and Christ’s coming.
Read MoreCameo of Courage with Dr. Paivi Räsänen
Dr. Paivi Räsänen from Finland, gives an update on the criminal charges she is facing for speaking biblical truth in the public square.
Read MoreMindful of Emmanuel
Gene Rudd, MD admonishes us to be aware of Christ in our lives and poses the Christmas question of “What gift does Jesus want from you?” this year.
Read MoreGetting the House Ready for Christmas
Stan Hill shares about the Wise Men from the Christmas Story and lessons we can learn from their journey.
Read MoreBreaking the Mold in Healthcare through Nurse Practitioners
Dr. Adrienne Abrenica shares about the impact the growing number of nurse practitioners are making in whole person care through their commitment to their patients.
Read MoreMaking an Impact in Mongolia
Dr. Sam Alexander shares about his two decades of service in Mongolia through CMDA’s Medical Education International.
Read MoreSecret Sin
Bert Jones shares from Proverbs 20:27 about overcoming the theology of “God Can’t See or Know My Hidden Sins”.
Read MoreFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Author Rosaria Butterfield talks about her new book entitled Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age, which explores the five lives promoted in today’s American culture.
Read MorePassages That Shaped My Spiritual Journey
Bill Reichart shares some of the scriptures that have formed his spiritual life and journey.
Read MoreJesus Christ’s Unwavering Call
Peter Saunders, MD shares about the International Christian Medical and Dental Association and how it is answering Jesus’ Unwavering Call.
Read MoreWho Is Your Director?
David Stevens, MD shares from Leviticus 20:7 about how we are called to go out and be holy as we are completely devoted to God.
Read MorePregnancy Centers in a Post-Roe America
Dr. Sandy Christiansen discusses the impact pregnancy centers are making in today’s Post-Roe America.
Read MoreKind Words
Bert Jones shares about how our words flow from our hearts that can bring healing or harm.
Read MoreUnity: Managing the Matters that Matter
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Prescriptions for Encouragement
Phillip Claybrook, MD shares about when God asks “What will you do with the suffering I’ve given you?”.
Read MoreAppreciating the Awesome Nature of God
Mike Chupp, MD shares about the Awesome Nature of God as he concludes his five part chapel series.
Read MoreMarked by Joy
Chase Bartlett shares about how we are called to be joyful and that our partnership in the Gospel should bring us joy.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be Human?
Author, research scientist and ethicist Professor John Wyatt discusses the impact of artificial technology on the future of healthcare.
Read MoreSignals of Transcendence
Author and social critic Os Guinness talks about his latest book called Signals of Transcendence.
Read MoreLitigating for Life, Abiding in Christ
In this video podcast episode: Kristen Waggoner, the CEO, president and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, talks about how their faith-based legal organization is working to litigate for life around the country.
Read MoreCameo of Courage with Amanda Beattie
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Dr. Amanda Beattie, a general surgeon who has courageously spent the last 12 years working cross-culturally in North Africa.
Read MoreThe Calling to Leadership Development
Author and physician Dr. Gordon Chen shares his approach to health and wellness for primary care and for healthcare leadership development.
Read MoreThe Substance of Consciousness
Well-known philosopher Professor J. P. Moreland discusses his new book The Substance of Consciousness.
Read MoreSide By Side
Rebecca Layman shares about CMDA’s Side By Side ministry and what the Lord has been teaching her since taking over their leadership.
Read MoreWhat is God Doing?
Dave McAuley shares from Job 42 about understanding that the plans of God are always good but not always known.
Read MoreBioethics and Disagreements
Bioethicist and theologian Dr. Paul Hoehner discusses the newest released statement from CMDA’s Ethics committee, which is entitled “Disagreement Among Christians on Bioethical Issues”.
Read MoreRestoration In Kenya
A Wake-up Call for Burnout
Dr. Zandra Cheng shares an incredible story about the trials of burnout and the amazing power of God.
Read MoreRestoration
Gene Rudd, MD shares about the process of restoration involved for all who sin in the church but especially for leaders.
Read MoreIn The Fear of God
Michael Booker shares from II Corinthians 1 about unlocking the promises of God by discovering a Holy Awe of God.
Read MorePassages to Israel
Dr. Rae Russell and Rachel Bright, are two CMDA members who recently traveled to Israel on a trip that CMDA helped to coordinate for student leaders.
Read MorePOWs-Prisoners of Worry
Scott Price shares about how the God of Peace commands us not to worry and offers steps to being able to drive worry away.
Read MoreWhen God Intervenes
David Stevens, MD share about how God doesn’t ask us to be successful but faithful and how the Lord has worked in his life to prepare him for a lifetime of ministry.
Read MoreThe Malpractice Threat
Trial lawyer Jimmie C. Miller talks about medical malpractice issues and her advice for how to face the threat of a malpractice case.
Read MoreThorns
Bert Jones shares from Acts 7:30-35 about thorns in our world being the result of the fall and how they can choke the life out of us.
Read MoreThe Community of Side By Side
Rebecca Lehman, the new Executive Director of Side By Side, shares about this ministry for medical wives and how it offers support and community to women through more than 90 chapters around the world.
Read MoreBe Reconciled
Bert Jones shares from Matt. 5:21-26 about our need to concede to proceed to the process of reconciliation.
Read MoreWisdom
David Stevens, MD share about how we can search God’s word and follow the Bible’s moral code to gain wisdom.
Read MoreBeing Part of Something Greater
CMDA President Dr. George Gonzalez, along with his wife Angelica, talk about how their involvement in their local CMDA chapter allows them to make a difference in their community and be part of something greater.
Read MoreThe Most Important Decision
Jeff Barrows, DO asks the question “What does it mean to follow Jesus?” and shares the characteristics we should demonstrate in our walk with the Lord.
Read MoreCameo of Courage featuring Dr. Thomas Eppes
Dr. Mark Crouch talks about serving as a missionary physician at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea for the last decade.
Read MoreThe Fullness of Time
Gene Rudd, MD shares about why Jesus came when He did and the ways God moved in history to prepare the world for our Savior’s arrival.
Read MoreA Model of Obedient and Sustained Service
Dr. Mark Crouch talks about serving as a missionary physician at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea for the last decade.
Read MoreCitizens of God’s Kingdom
Alan Waldecker shares from Matt. 6 about how we are designed for intimacy with God and how, in our fallen world, we have to strive to make Him the core source of our identity.
Read MoreBeing Salt and Light in Today’s World
Dr. Walt Larimore talks about the legacy behind the Faith Prescriptions video series and how it can help healthcare professionals share their faith in practice.
Read MoreSpeaking Comfort to Those in Loss
Eric Fields shares from Psalm 23 about our Good Shepard and how we can find comfort from God in our times of loss.
Read MoreMAF Testimony
Dean Davison shares about his time with MAF and the unusual ministry path the Lord has led him on.
Read MorePsychological Safety
Bill Reichart shares about Psychological Safety and how the object of our trust should be Christ.
Read MoreYokes
David Stevens, MD shares about the purpose of yokes and how we are not working alone when we are yoked together with Christ.
Read MoreDoubting Our Way To Glory
Gene Rudd, MD shares about doubts, that we all have them but need to deal with them as they hinder our relationship with God.
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child
Alex from Rwanda shares about the impact receiving a Operation Christmas Child shoebox had on him and how we can amplify that impact to other children around the world.
Read MoreWandering in the Land of Nod
Gene Rudd, MD shares about how we can wander in a desert until we learn what the Lord is trying to teach us.
Read MoreKnowledge to Wisdom
Trish Burgess, MD shares about how applying knowledge and understanding can lead to wisdom but also understanding the real essence of wisdom is spiritual.
Read MoreCelebrating This Year’s Victories
Chris Schandevel from Alliance Defending Freedom shares news of the big wins we’ve accomplished this year to help protect the conscience freedoms of CMDA members.
Read MoreDetours
George Courtney shares from his recent trip to Greece and how we should view detours in our daily lives.
Read MoreNavigating and Understanding Faithfulness in a New Babylon
David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group, talks about Barna’s extensive research they are doing for churches and non-profit organizations.
Read MoreWalking in the WOW of God
Marty Greene shares from Luke 5:1-11 about the awesomeness of God’s Presence, Power and Provision.
Read More10 Laws of Effective Group Functioning
David Stevens, MD share ten ways that we can improve any group or family to better glorify God.
Read MoreThreats, Trends and Opportunities in Advocacy
Nicole Hayes and Anna Pilato from CMDA’s Advocacy department to talk about the latest threats, trends and opportunities in Advocacy.
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