The Point of Medicine
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Quenching Flaming Darts
Jeff Barrows, DO shares about some of the most common strategies the Enemy uses against Christians in Spiritual Warfare.
Read ArticleWhat Good Has Christianity Ever Done for the World?
This Advent season and new year, it’s fitting to reflect on what came of Christ’s coming. How did it change the world for the good? Foundational tenants—fundamentals, if you will—are key, and those of Christian biblical faith ignited a cultural revolution that continues to this day.
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A 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.
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Certainties of 2024
Allen Davis shares with us from Philippians 3 about the promises of scripture that we can depend on in this new year.
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The 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.
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Christmas 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.
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Christmas 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.
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Cameo 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.
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Mindful 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.
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Getting the House Ready for Christmas
Stan Hill shares about the Wise Men from the Christmas Story and lessons we can learn from their journey.
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Breaking 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.
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Making an Impact in Mongolia
Dr. Sam Alexander shares about his two decades of service in Mongolia through CMDA’s Medical Education International.
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Secret Sin
Bert Jones shares from Proverbs 20:27 about overcoming the theology of “God Can’t See or Know My Hidden Sins”.
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Five 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.
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Passages That Shaped My Spiritual Journey
Bill Reichart shares some of the scriptures that have formed his spiritual life and journey.
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Jesus Christ’s Unwavering Call
Peter Saunders, MD shares about the International Christian Medical and Dental Association and how it is answering Jesus’ Unwavering Call.
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Who 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.
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Pregnancy Centers in a Post-Roe America
Dr. Sandy Christiansen discusses the impact pregnancy centers are making in today’s Post-Roe America.
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Kind Words
Bert Jones shares about how our words flow from our hearts that can bring healing or harm.
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Sabbath
Matt Morrell shares about Sabbath and the importance of resting & listening to God.
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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?”.
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Appreciating the Awesome Nature of God
Mike Chupp, MD shares about the Awesome Nature of God as he concludes his five part chapel series.
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Marked by Joy
Chase Bartlett shares about how we are called to be joyful and that our partnership in the Gospel should bring us joy.
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What 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.
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Signals of Transcendence
Author and social critic Os Guinness talks about his latest book called Signals of Transcendence.
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Litigating 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 ArticlePride Kills
Pride deceives us in many ways. One of the more dangerous expressions is to overestimate our competence and skill. In high-risk situations, the consequences can be disastrous. Too often, greed is offered as a simplistic explanation. The truth runs much deeper.
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Cameo 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.
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The 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.
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The Substance of Consciousness
Well-known philosopher Professor J. P. Moreland discusses his new book The Substance of Consciousness.
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Side 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.
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What is God Doing?
Dave McAuley shares from Job 42 about understanding that the plans of God are always good but not always known.
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Bioethics 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”.
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Restoration In Kenya
Dr. Caren Abraham shares about starting a dental clinic on the mission field in Kenya.
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A Wake-up Call for Burnout
Dr. Zandra Cheng shares an incredible story about the trials of burnout and the amazing power of God.
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Restoration
Gene Rudd, MD shares about the process of restoration involved for all who sin in the church but especially for leaders.
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In The Fear of God
Michael Booker shares from II Corinthians 1 about unlocking the promises of God by discovering a Holy Awe of God.
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Passages 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.
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POWs-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.
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When 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.
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The 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.
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Thorns
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.
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The 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.
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Be Reconciled
Bert Jones shares from Matt. 5:21-26 about our need to concede to proceed to the process of reconciliation.
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Wisdom
David Stevens, MD share about how we can search God’s word and follow the Bible’s moral code to gain wisdom.
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Being 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.
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The 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.
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Cameo 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.
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The 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 ArticleWho Do You Believe, and Why?
When we are attempting to think rationally in appropriate syllogistic lines, for us to draw accurate conclusions from news items we see on television, in the news and on social media, the information we receive as the input to our process must be accurate, and to a great extent must be complete.
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A 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.
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Citizens 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.
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Being 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.
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Speaking 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.
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MAF Testimony
Dean Davison shares about his time with MAF and the unusual ministry path the Lord has led him on.
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Psychological Safety
Bill Reichart shares about Psychological Safety and how the object of our trust should be Christ.
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Yokes
David Stevens, MD shares about the purpose of yokes and how we are not working alone when we are yoked together with Christ.
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Doubting 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.
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Operation 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.
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Wandering 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.
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Knowledge 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.
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Celebrating 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.
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Detours
George Courtney shares from his recent trip to Greece and how we should view detours in our daily lives.
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Navigating 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.
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Walking in the WOW of God
Marty Greene shares from Luke 5:1-11 about the awesomeness of God’s Presence, Power and Provision.
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10 Laws of Effective Group Functioning
David Stevens, MD share ten ways that we can improve any group or family to better glorify God.
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Threats, 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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Bitterness
Bert Jones shares from Hebrews 12:14-15 about how bitterness impairs your life vision and blows out the candle of joy in your life.
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The Perils of PRIDE
Dr. Steven Willing talks about his new book called Superbia, which focuses on insights into the sin and perils of pride.
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Running the Race
Bill Reichart shares about the pitfalls of Gospel Forgetfulness and more in Running our Race the Lord puts before us.
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Developing a Quality Quiet Time
Bert Jones discusses the need we all have to carve out quiet times to hear from the Lord.
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Think Eternally
Mick Williams shares some of his testimony about how God has been faithful to him in extreme situations.
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4 Sins That Are All Too Common
Gene Rudd, MD shares about sins that are not often heard mentioned in sermons but Christians should avoid at all costs.
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Experiencing the Awe of God’s Perfect Power pt.2
Mike Chupp, MD shares from II Corinthians 12:7-12 about the paradox of our weaknesses being our strengths thru God’s power.
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Being God’s Masterpiece
George Courtney shares about how as image bearers of God, we still have work to do for Him.
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The Practice of Faith
David Stevens, MD, shares about how should we act if we are practicing our faith.
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Long-COVID Research
Infectious disease expert Dr. Sam Raad talks about his ongoing research with cancer patients who have experienced long-COVID symptoms.
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Cameo of Courage with Dr. Kristin Collier
Dr. Kristin Collier shares her story of resilience and courage when her convictions about the dignity of human life were put to the test.
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To Pakistan With Love
Drs. John and Angela Condie, CMDA’s 2023 Missionaries of the Year, share about their 30+ years of service as cross-cultural missionaries in Pakistan.
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Maintaining Your Conscience in Residency
Dr. Cara Buskmiller chats with Rev. Bill Reichart to discuss what residency interviews are like for Christians and others making decisions based on their conscience and convictions.
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ICMDA World Congress
Dr. Augustin Lutakwa from South Africa talks about the upcoming ICMDA World Congress.
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Biblically Responsible Investing
Cassandra Laymon, the President of Beacon Wealth Consultants, talks about the importance of being faithful stewards of the resources we have for the Lord’s kingdom.
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What to Do when Told to Sit Down and Shut Up
Bill Reichart speaks to ADF attorney Tyson Langhofer on the how Christian students can effectively respond to pushback or even hostility toward their faith and convictions.
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Tactics
Bill Griffin, DDS, shares tactics that can be used in evangelism that involve asking questions to open the thought process of unbelievers.
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Lead Like It Matters to God
Rich Stearns, President Emeritus of World Vision U.S., talks about his ministry and leadership influence, as well as his book Lead Like It Matters to God.
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Rounding with The Great Physician
David Stevens, MD shares about how Jesus spent time with His Father and taught His disciples thru spending time with them.
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Incarnational Discipleship with Dentistry
Dr. Katie Musser talks about how God is working to create disciples in dentistry through CMDA’s Dental Residency [+] program in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The Hope of Glory
Bill Reichart shares from I Corinthians 15 about Easter being a season, not just one day and how we should live with the hope of what is to come for us.
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Bioethics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Executive Director of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, discusses the importance of bioethics in today’s culture, as well as how we can learn from the past to prepare for the future.
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Covenant Medicine: Being Present When Present
Dr. David Beyda explains the critical difference in care and within medicine between the Covenant approach and the Contract approach – and why it matters for Christians.
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Ministry in Ukraine
Vitalii Smolin shares about on-going ministry in Ukraine and the connection to our medical outreach teams.
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Jesus as King
Matt Korell shares about the areas of our lives where we claim kingship and how we should really submit to the King.
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Contagious Courage
Professor Robert George from Princeton University, one of the country’s foremost and leading voices in the subject of civil liberties, shares about the good news and the bad news facing us as we seek to protect conscience freedoms.
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Experiencing the Awe of God’s Power pt1
Mike Chupp, MD shares about the greatness of our God’s power and recognizing it in the world around us.
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Obedience
Trish Burgess, MD shares stories from her time as an ER doc about lessons learned in suffering, both for the patients and herself. Then she expands that with example of the obedience Christ showed in His suffering leading to His Crucifixion.
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Lessons from a U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, talks about his journey to serving in public policy and his efforts to lead American through pressing health challenges, like the opioid epidemic.
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Courage
David Stevens, MD shares about where we can find the Courage to face the Giants in our lives and be examples for others in their walks with the Lord.
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How to Speak Spiritual Truth w/o Being a Jerk
Scott Ledford shares ways that we can bring spiritual truths to those around us without coming off like a jerk.
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All The King’s Horses
Gene Rudd, MD poses the question “If the problem (our broken world) is rooted in sinful hearts, can governments, courts and social systems ever be the solution to our rebellion against God?”.
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