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		<itunes:subtitle>Explore our range of content to help followers of Jesus to THRIVE.</itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Staff Talks with Francis: When Good Things Distract Us from Jesus</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Not every distraction from Jesus looks like a bad thing. Sometimes, it&#8217;s the very things we&#8217;re doing in His name. In this Staff Talk, Francis asks us to consider how easily we can become consumed with ministry, theology, church practices, and even the pursuit of unity while losing sight of Christ Himself. He wrestles with...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Not every distraction from Jesus looks like a bad thing. Sometimes, it&#8217;s the very things we&#8217;re doing in His name. In this Staff Talk, Francis asks us to consider how easily we can become consumed with ministry, theology, church practices, and]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>When You Finally See Jesus &#124; Francis Chan</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[There’s a difference between knowing things about Jesus and truly seeing Him for who He is. In this message, Francis reflects on the beauty and supremacy of Christ described in Colossians 1 &#8211; the One who created all things, holds all things together, and gave His life to reconcile us to God. He reminds us...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There’s a difference between knowing things about Jesus and truly seeing Him for who He is. In this message, Francis reflects on the beauty and supremacy of Christ described in Colossians 1 &#8211; the One who created all things, holds all things togethe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There’s a difference between knowing things about Jesus and truly seeing Him for who He is. In this message, Francis reflects on the beauty and supremacy of Christ described in Colossians 1 &#8211; the One who created all things, holds all things together, and gave His life to reconcile us to God. He reminds us...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Are You Experiencing the Holy Spirit? &#124; Francis Chan</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[It’s easy to begin the Christian life by faith and then slowly start relying on our own effort. In this classic message, Francis Chan looks at Paul’s warning to believers who had experienced the Spirit of God but were turning back to a system of works. What God had freely given them through faith, they...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s easy to begin the Christian life by faith and then slowly start relying on our own effort. In this classic message, Francis Chan looks at Paul’s warning to believers who had experienced the Spirit of God but were turning back to a system of works. W]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Why Are Christians So Afraid? &#124; Francis Chan</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Bible is filled with ordinary people who lived with extraordinary courage because they believed in the power of their God. But somewhere along the way, many of us have learned to play it safe. In this message, Francis Chan looks at the story of Joshua and Caleb and the difference between a life shaped...]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Most Important Lesson I Could Ever Teach &#124; Francis Chan</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/the-most-important-lesson-i-could-ever-teach-francis-chan/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What would happen to your faith if you could no longer depend on a pastor, teacher, or podcast to tell you what God says? One of the most important things we can learn as followers of Jesus is how to meet with God in His Word for ourselves. In 2 Peter 1, Peter knows his...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What would happen to your faith if you could no longer depend on a pastor, teacher, or podcast to tell you what God says? One of the most important things we can learn as followers of Jesus is how to meet with God in His Word for ourselves. In 2 Peter 1,]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Evidence of a Spirit-Filled Life &#124; Francis Chan</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/the-evidence-of-a-spirit-filled-life-francis-chan/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[What does it actually look like to be filled with the Holy Spirit? In this classic teaching, Francis explores the unmistakable marks of a Spirit-filled life. Scripture describes a people whose hearts are filled with worship, whose words encourage one another, whose relationships are marked by love and humility, and who continually give thanks to...]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Staff Talks with Francis &#124; Don’t Miss What Matters Most</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/staff-talks-with-francis-dont-miss-what-matters-most/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to let the newest thing become the biggest thing. A fresh argument, a new controversy, a detail we feel certain about &#8211; these tend to take up the most room in our minds, while the things that matter most quietly move to the background. In this Staff Talk, Rob Zabala shares about a...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to let the newest thing become the biggest thing. A fresh argument, a new controversy, a detail we feel certain about &#8211; these tend to take up the most room in our minds, while the things that matter most quietly move to the backgrou]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Courage to Follow &#124; Francis Chan</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/the-courage-to-follow-francis-chan/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Following Jesus has never been about doing whatever feels right. Today, Francis looks at the striking difference between Joshua and Judges. One shows a people moving together in faith. The other shows what happens when everyone does what is right in their own eyes. In a culture that celebrates independence and speaking your mind, it...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following Jesus has never been about doing whatever feels right. Today, Francis looks at the striking difference between Joshua and Judges. One shows a people moving together in faith. The other shows what happens when everyone does what is right in thei]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following Jesus has never been about doing whatever feels right. Today, Francis looks at the striking difference between Joshua and Judges. One shows a people moving together in faith. The other shows what happens when everyone does what is right in their own eyes. In a culture that celebrates independence and speaking your mind, it...]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Following Jesus has never been about doing whatever feels right. Today, Francis looks at the striking difference between Joshua and Judges. One shows a people moving together in faith. The other shows what happens when everyone does what is right in their own eyes. In a culture that celebrates independence and speaking your mind, it...]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Staff Talks with Francis: The Fight Against Individualism</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/staff-talks-with-francis-the-fight-against-individualism/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s never been easier to do ministry alone. With AI, social media, and endless platforms, we can build an audience without ever building the Body. But that&#8217;s not the vision we find in Scripture. In this Staff Talk, Francis reflects on the growing pull toward independence and why followers of Jesus are called to something...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s never been easier to do ministry alone. With AI, social media, and endless platforms, we can build an audience without ever building the Body. But that&#8217;s not the vision we find in Scripture. In this Staff Talk, Francis reflects on the gr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>What It Means to Be Born Again &#124; Francis Chan</title>
	<link>https://thrivecast.com/podcast/what-it-means-to-be-born-again-francis-chan/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Jesus never invited people to become more religious. He invited them to be born again. In this message from THE SEND Philippines, Francis Chan teaches from Ephesians 2 and shows that the heart of the gospel isn&#8217;t self-improvement, it&#8217;s new life. Because God is rich in mercy, He doesn&#8217;t simply forgive our sin. He makes...]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jesus never invited people to become more religious. He invited them to be born again. In this message from THE SEND Philippines, Francis Chan teaches from Ephesians 2 and shows that the heart of the gospel isn&#8217;t self-improvement, it&#8217;s new li]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus never invited people to become more religious. He invited them to be born again. In this message from THE SEND Philippines, Francis Chan teaches from Ephesians 2 and shows that the heart of the gospel isn&#8217;t self-improvement, it&#8217;s new life. Because God is rich in mercy, He doesn&#8217;t simply forgive our sin. He makes...]]></itunes:summary>
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