Steve Brown Etc.

Steve Brown Etc. is a nationally syndicated talk show featuring discussion, comedy, and interviews designed to explore what it’s like to live out Steve Brown’s teaching on grace and freedom. Visit SteveBrownEtc.com to get past programs, download interviews, read Steve’s blog, hear comedy bits, and a whole lot more!

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Pooped Pastors

At any given time, 75% of pastors in America want to quit. 1,500 pastors leave their assignments each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout or contention within their local congregations. 70% of pastors do not have a close friend with whom they can openly share their struggles.*

Chances are that your pastor is pooped. And if you are a pastor...well...you know. It’s a uniquely tough job, and Steve has just launched an equally unique website to help.

Now there’s a safe place of grace and help for the shepherds of God’s flock. Stop by PoopedPastors.com and spread the word!

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* Statistics from Focus on the Family, Fuller Institute of Church Growth and Church Resource Ministries

Summer Magazine: "How To Lose It"

If you are a Christian, you are radically free. No, I don't mean you are free with a number of ifs, ands, and buts. I mean you are really free. No disclaimer. No addendum. No qualifying points. You are free.

I didn't say it, Jesus did: "'If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free....So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed'" (John 8:31-32,36). Freedom is a gift from the Son of God. If he says I'm free, that ought to settle it for me. And he does say it. So I dare anyone to say otherwise.

What does it mean to be radically free in Christ? It means we are free from the rules we thought bound us to God. It means we are free from the manipulation other Christians use to make us like them-free from having to fit into the world's mold, free to be different.

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Dangerous Freedom

Dangerous Freedom is a men's seminar brought to you by Key Life Network. Featuring Pete Alwinson, Steve's pastor, it draws on Steve's teachings on grace and Pete's ministry to men.

Come check it out:
October 23-24, 2009
Willow Creek Church
4725 East Lake Drive
Winter Springs, FL 32708
407-699-8211

Please call the church or check their website www.willowcreekchurch.org for further information.

For future events follow this link.

Lake Barkley Reunion

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Steve's Letter: You Talk Too Much!

Arthur Rubinstein, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, went to his physician with a minor throat irritation. Rubinstein had a tendency to magnify minor physical problems into major ones and, in this case, he was sure he had throat cancer or worse.

As the doctor examined him, Rubinstein kept talking.

"I know this is serious," he said, "and I want you to know that I can handle bad news."

The doctor continued his examination in silence.

"I've lived a full life," Rubinstein continued talking, "and can face death with no regrets. So whatever you find, I can take it. Don't soften it; just tell me the truth."

The doctor put down his stethoscope and said, "Your problem isn't that you have cancer. Your problem is that you talk too much!"

Last month, I told you about speaking for this year's graduation at Reformed Theological Seminary where I've taught for the last 15 years. This month, I'm glad to report that I did it and didn't make a fool of myself.

But the best part was that I didn't talk too much.

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