Derek Brown And Cliff McManis

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With All WisdomEpisode #113: Redeeming Apologetics - An Interview with Cliff McManisIn this episode, Derek Brown interviews Cliff McManis about his new book, Redeeming Apologetics: Restoring Biblical Supremacy in Defending the Christian Faith, published by With All Wisdom.2025-03-0334 min

With All WisdomEpisode #106: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 2: The Benefits of Regular Biblical MediationIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the many spiritual benefits that Christians can enjoy through regular Bible reading and meditation.2024-12-1832 min

With All WisdomEpisode #105: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 1: The Preciousness of ScriptureIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why evangelical pastors and teachers make such a big deal out of personal Bible reading and meditation.2024-12-1839 min

With All WisdomEpisode #104: Post-Election Reflections, Part 2: Comparing the Republican and Democratic PlatformsIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff compare and contrast GOP and Democratic platforms in order to demonstrate that one cannot draw a moral equivalence between Trump’s personal sins and Democratic policies.2024-12-1141 min

With All WisdomEpisode #103: Post-Election Reflections, Part 1: Did God Spare Us From One Evil to Test Us With Another?In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis consider how Christians should think about the recent election results while engaging with a tweet from a popular Christian preacher.2024-12-1134 min

With All WisdomEpisode #102: Steve Lawson, Ecclesiology, and a Word to Trinity Bible ChurchIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why preaching must never be disconnected from pastoral ministry in the local church. They end the episode by offering a brief exhortation to the leaders at Trinity Bible Church.2024-11-2740 min

With All WisdomEpisode #101: Are We Still Talking About Steve Lawson? Yes.In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis talk about a few recent updates to the Steve Lawson situation while also discussing the importance of clear, forthright communication in local churches.2024-11-2742 min

With All WisdomEpisode #100: How to Avoid A Ministry ShipwreckIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff close out their five-episode series on the fall of Steve Lawson with a few reflections on how ministers of the gospel can avoid a similar tragedy.2024-11-1930 min

With All WisdomEpisode #99: Lessons Learned from the Fall of Steve LawsonIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff reflect on a chapel message John MacArthur gave to the students at the Master’s College forty years ago and how it helps us better assess what led to Steve Lawson’s ministry shipwreck.2024-11-1927 min

With All WisdomEpisode #98: Updates on the Steve Lawson SituationIn this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some recent updates in the Steve Lawson scandal.2024-11-1934 min

With All WisdomEpisode #97: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 2In this second episode of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis offer a few more reasons why it is important for Christians to reflect on the Steve Lawson situation.2024-10-2431 min

With All WisdomEpisode #96: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 1In this first podcast of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some important details surrounding the Steve Lawson situation and explain why they are even talking about Lawson in the first place.2024-10-2435 min

With All WisdomEpisode #95: What Happened to Tony Evans?In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Tony Evans’ recent resignation from from his pastoral role at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas and important lessons we can learn about the leadership structure at Oak Cliff.2024-06-2743 min

With All WisdomEpisode #94: Qualifications for Elders, Part 2In this second episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their discussion of the biblical qualifications for elders.2024-06-2736 min

With All WisdomEpisode #93: Qualifications for Elders, Part 1In this two-part episode, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the New Testament qualifications for elders. This is a must-listen for those who are currently pastors or who desire to be pastors. This is also an important topic for church members so they can know what kind of men they should have leading their congregation. 2024-06-2735 min

With All WisdomEpisode #92: Why Do Some Christians Resist the Idea of a Plurality of Elders?In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss the various reasons why some Christians oppose the idea of multiple elders in the local church.2024-06-1231 min

With All WisdomEpisode #91: What Are the Benefits of Having a Plurality of Elders in Your Local Church?In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the many benefits that a church and its leadership will experience when they maintain a plurality of elders.2024-06-1233 min

With All WisdomEpisode #90: Why Every Church Needs a Plurality of EldersIn this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about church leadership and the necessity of having a plurality of elders.2024-05-1530 min

With All WisdomEpisode #89: War and the Christian, Part 3: Serving in the MilitaryIn this last episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss whether Christians can serve in combatant roles in the military. 2024-04-0831 min

With All WisdomEpisode #88: War and the Christian, Part 2: Is War Always Evil?In this second episode of a three-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff ask whether war is always evil while discussing if pacifism is a biblically warranted position.2024-04-0129 min

With All WisdomEpisode #87: War and the Christian, Part 1: Where Did War Come From?In this first episode of a three-part series that aims to help Christians think biblically about war, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss its definition and origin.2024-03-2632 min

With All WisdomEpisode #86: Should Christians Boycott? Part 3In the final episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider all the things that Christians shouldn’t boycott while answering several practical questions. 2024-03-1933 min

With All WisdomEpisode #85: Should Christians Boycott? Part 2In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the things that Christians should always boycott. 2024-03-1231 min

With All WisdomEpisode #84: Should Christians Boycott? Part 1In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff offer a definition of boycotting and discuss some basic biblical categories to help Christians think through this issue. 2024-03-0429 min

With All WisdomEpisode #83: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 3: Important Lessons LearnedIn this last episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff reflect on what pastors can learn about this recent controversy.2024-02-0923 min

With All WisdomEpisode #82: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 2: Are His Critics Wrong?In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Alistair Begg’s recent sermon in which he responded to his critics.2024-02-0731 min

With All WisdomEpisode #81: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 1: Getting the ContextIn this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why so many Christians are talking about popular pastor and Bible teacher Alistair Begg right now.2024-02-0532 min

With All WisdomEpisode #80: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 3In the last episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff answer a few important questions about how Christians should celebrate the Lord’s Day every Sunday.2024-01-3032 min

With All WisdomEpisode #79: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 2In this second of a three-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff offer a biblical and theological argument for the view that Israel’s Sabbath was fulfilled in Christ and that the Christian is not required to keep the Sabbath.2024-01-2240 min

With All WisdomEpisode #78: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 1In this first of a three part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss several important reasons why Christians need to address this question while surveying the the most popular Christian positions on the Sabbath.2024-01-1831 min

With All WisdomEpisode #77: John Calvin: A Medley of Facts and QuotesIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a variety of important facts about Calvin’s life and ministry while offering several edifying quotations.2024-01-1836 min

With All WisdomEpisode #76: Are You a Calvinist?In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff ask the question, “What is Calvinism?” while also discussing some distinctives of Calvin’s theology and ministry.2023-10-2632 min

With All WisdomEpisode #75: Some Q&A on the Conflict in IsraelIn this second episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff answer a few common questions about the current conflict in Israel. 2023-10-2635 min

With All WisdomEpisode #74: The History and Theology Behind the Current Conflict in IsraelIn this first episode of a two-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history and theology behind recent events unfolding in Israel.2023-10-2645 min

With All WisdomEpisode #73: Who is John Calvin (and Why Should We Care)?Do we have a biblical warrant for reflecting on the lives and ministries of past saints? Drawing from texts in Hebrews and Philippians, pastors Derek and Cliff answer that question with a resounding “Yes,” and then offer a brief introduction to John Calvin’s conversion, life, and ministry.2023-10-0938 min

With All WisdomEpisode #72: What’s the Difference Between Apologetics and Evangelism? Part 2In the second episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the practical implications of viewing apologetics and evangelism as inextricably related disciplines.2023-08-3026 min

With All WisdomEpisode #71: What’s the Difference Between Apologetics and Evangelism? Part 1In the first episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff argue that apologetics and evangelism are distinct but ultimately cannot be separated if we are going to be faithful defenders and proclaimers of the Christian faith.2023-08-3032 min

With All WisdomEpisode #70: Student Debt Forgiveness and the BibleIn this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the topic of student debt forgiveness from a biblical perspective.2023-07-3127 min

With All WisdomEpisode #69: Student Debt Forgiveness and the BibleIn this two-part episode, pastors Derek and Cliff apply a biblical worldview to the topic of student debt forgiveness.2023-07-3132 min

With All WisdomEpisode #68: The Problem of Evil, Part 4In this last episode of a four-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a few remaining pastoral implications of Scripture’s teaching on the problem of evil.2023-06-1530 min

With All WisdomEpisode #67: The Problem of Evil, Part 3In this third episode of a four-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the pastoral implications that flow from a right understanding of God’s relation to evil and suffering.2023-06-1531 min

With All WisdomEpisode #66: The Problem of Evil, Part 2In the second episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff examine what Scripture says about the problem of evil.2023-05-2341 min

With All WisdomEpisode #65: The Problem of Evil, Part 1In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff explain the problem of evil and discuss a few of the most common solutions.2023-05-0530 min

With All WisdomEpisode #64: The Historicity of Genesis, Part 3In third episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Jesus’ view of Genesis.2023-04-2442 min

With All WisdomEpisode #63: The Historicity of Genesis, Part 2In the second part of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the genre and text of Genesis 1 & 2 as they ask the question, “Is the creation account reliable history?”2023-04-1731 min

With All WisdomEpisode #62: The Historicity of Genesis, Part 1In this first of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how views of the historicity of Genesis have changed over the past few centuries.2023-04-1432 min

With All WisdomEpisode #61: What Does a Pastor Do All Day? Part 2In the second episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the specific responsibilities of pastoral ministry and offer and few illustrations from their own lives. 2023-04-1437 min

With All WisdomEpisode #60: What Does a Pastor Do All Day? Part 1In this first episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a pastor’s biblical job description while also explaining what things a pastor is not responsible for.2023-04-1431 min

With All WisdomEpisode #59: Signs of Spiritual Sickness, Part 3In the last episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the causes of and cures for spiritual sickness.2023-04-1441 min

With All WisdomEpisode #58: Signs of Spiritual Sickness, Part 2In the second part of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss several signs of spiritual sickness and a few potential causes. 2023-04-1433 min

With All WisdomEpisode #56: Reading the News With Wisdom, Part 2In the second episode of this two part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a few recent articles on the topics of quiet quitting, science as religion, and a psychologist turned biblical counselor.2023-03-0642 min

With All WisdomEpisode #57: Signs of Spiritual Sickness, Part 1In the first part of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a some “symptoms” that may not be signs of spiritual sickness while discussing a few that definitely are.2023-02-2736 min

With All WisdomEpisode #55: Reading the News With Wisdom, Part 1In the first episode of this two part series, pastors Derek and Cliff offer a few principles to help Christians read the news with discernment and wisdom.2023-02-2332 min

With All WisdomEpisode #54: What is a Worldview and Why Does it Matter? Part 3In the third episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff apply a Christian worldview to the claims of modern psychology.2023-02-1431 min

With All WisdomEpisode #53: What is a Worldview and Why Does it Matter? Part 2In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the people who helped them develop their Christian worldview while also giving illustrations for how Scripture applies to every area of life.2023-02-0630 min

With All WisdomEpisode #52: What is a Worldview and Why Does it Matter? Part 1In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff define the word “worldview” while also discussing why it is vital for Christians to think consistently within a biblical worldview.2023-01-3132 min

With All WisdomEpisode #51: Who Needs Marriage Counseling? Part 2In the second part of this two-part series, pastors Cliff and Derek discuss several points of practical wisdom for married couples.2023-01-3135 min

With All WisdomEpisode #50: Who Needs Marriage Counseling? Part 1In this first episode of a two part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss who should seek marriage counseling and the kind of benefits that flow from sound marriage counseling.2023-01-1827 min

With All WisdomEpisode #49: How Christians Should Relate to the Government, Part 2In the second part of this two-part podcast, pastors Derek and Cliff turn to the Bible to discuss how Christians should relate to the government.2023-01-1829 min

With All WisdomEpisode #48: How Should Christians Relate to the Government, Part 1In the first of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss two ways that Christians often relate to the government and how neither of these approaches fully account for all that Scripture teaches.2022-11-0133 min

With All WisdomEpisode #47: The Noahic Covenant and Climate Change, Part 2In this second part of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their conversation on how Scripture speaks to the issue of climate change.2022-10-2543 min

With All WisdomEpisode #46: The Noahic Covenant and Climate ChangeIn this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about the important issue of climate change.2022-10-1826 min

With All WisdomEpisode #45: Biblical Counseling, Part 4: The Biblical Counseling MovementIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the founding of the biblical counseling movement and what it means for pastors and Christian counselors.2022-10-1133 min

With All WisdomEpisode #44: The Origin of Modern PsychologyIn this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how the Enlightenment set the stage for the development of modern psychology as an alternative to Christianity in the realm of soul care.2022-10-0437 min

With All WisdomEpisode #43: The Sanctity of Life, Part 2In this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and other issues related to the sanctity of life.2022-08-0824 min

With All WisdomEpisode #42: The Sanctity of Life, Part 1In this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and other issues related to the sanctity of life.2022-08-0124 min

With All WisdomEpisode #41: Mormonism, Part 3In this third episode of their three-part series on Mormonism, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how Christians can effectively share the gospel with Mormons.2022-08-0127 min

With All WisdomEpisode #40: Mormonism, Part 2In this second episode in a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff evaluate a few foundational Mormon doctrines in light of Scripture.2022-07-2027 min

With All WisdomEpisode #39: Mormonism, Part 1In this first of a three-part episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how the evangelical perspective on Mormonism has changed over the last forty years.2022-07-2024 min

With All WisdomEpisode #38: Romans 13 and the Role of Government, Part 2In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis examine Romans 13:1-7 in order to help listeners understand the role of government and how Christians should respond to national and local governing authorities.2022-07-0624 min

With All WisdomEpisode #37: Romans 13 and the Role of Government, Part 1In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis examine Romans 13:1-7 in order to help listeners understand the role of government and how Christians should respond to national and local governing authorities.2022-06-2825 min

With All WisdomEpisode #36: What Should We Think About Parachurch Ministries? Part 2In the second episode of this two-part series on parachurch ministries, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what gives a parachurch ministry its legitimacy and authority.2022-06-2824 min

With All WisdomEpisode #35: What Should We Think About Parachurch Ministries? Part 1In this first episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the nature and purpose of parachurch ministries and how they should relate to the local church.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #34: The Priority of Missions for Local ChurchesIn this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis talk with fellow CBC pastor Bob Douglas about how missions must be a top priority for local churches. They also discuss how pastors must set the example for their people in valuing and participating in global discipleship.2022-06-1422 min

With All WisdomEpisode #33: Raising Kids Who Love Family and Church Life…When You’re a Pastor, Part 2In the second part of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a few practical ways pastors can cultivate a home where their kids love family and church life.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #31: Church MembershipIs church membership in the Bible? Is it important? What are the benefits of church membership? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer all these questions and more in the latest With All Wisdom podcast.2022-06-1426 min

With All WisdomEpisode #30: The Meaning and Importance of Baptism, Part 2What is Christian baptism? Why is it important? Who should receive baptism? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #29: The Meaning and Importance of BaptismWhat is Christian baptism? Why is it important? Who should receive baptism? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #28: What is Biblical Counseling? Part 2What is biblical counseling? How is it distinguished from other forms of counseling? Is Scripture sufficient for the work of counseling? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #27: What is Biblical Counseling? Part 1What is biblical counseling? How is it distinguished from other forms of counseling? Is Scripture sufficient for the work of counseling? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #26: Reforming Ministry Fundraising - A Conversation with Conley OwensIn this episode, Derek and Cliff sit down with Conley Owens and discuss his book The Dorean Principle: A Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity.2022-06-1434 min

With All WisdomEpisode #25: The Doctrine of Justification, Part 2How can we be right with God? How does God declare sinners righteous without violating his justice? Is justification a process or a point-in-time declaration? In this two-part podcast pastors Derek and Cliff answer these questions and more as they discuss the doctrine of justification.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #24: The Doctrine of JustificationHow can we be right with God? How does God declare sinners righteous without violating his justice? Is justification a process or a point-in-time declaration? In this two-part podcast pastors Derek and Cliff answer these questions and more as they discuss the doctrine of justification.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #23: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 2In this two-part series, Pastors Cliff and Derek discuss why and how Christians should identify their spiritual gifts.2022-06-1425 min

With All WisdomEpisode #22: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 1In this two-part series, pastors Cliff and Derek discuss why and how Christians should identify their spiritual gifts.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #21: The Gift of Prophecy, Part 2What is the gift of prophecy? Should Christians seek that gift today? Does God still raise up prophets in the church? Is New Testament prophecy different than Old Testament prophecy? In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis address these important questions and more as they discuss the century-long disagreement between cessationists and continuationists.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #20: The Gift of Prophecy, Part 1What is the gift of prophecy? Should Christians seek that gift today? Does God still raise up prophets in the church? Is New Testament prophecy different than Old Testament prophecy? In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis address these important questions and more as they discuss the century-long disagreement between cessationists and continuationists.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #19: Forget the “Glory Days”How should Christians think about the past? Is the world getting worse? Should we desire to go back to the good ole days? In this episode, Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis explain why longing for the past is neither biblical nor spiritually healthy.2022-06-1425 min

With All WisdomEpisode #18: Masks, Vaccines, and Romans 14, Part 2In part 2 of this series, Derek and Cliff continue to discuss how Romans 14 applies to our disagreements over the Covid-19 vaccine.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #17: Masks, Vaccines, and Romans 14, Part 1How should Christians handle disagreements with other Christians over masks and vaccines? What biblical principles help us navigate this topic and other topics that are not directly addressed in Scripture? In this episode, Cliff and Derek take a look at Romans 14 to answer these important questions.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #16: Recommended ReadingIn this episode, Derek and Cliff discuss the importance of reading and offer recommendations from some of their favorite books.2022-06-1424 min

With All WisdomEpisode #14: What Should I Look for in a Church? Part 2In the first episode of this two-part series, Derek and Cliff discussed how a Christian can discern if they’ve found a true church. In this episode, they will discuss the distinguishing features of a healthy church.2022-06-1422 min

With All WisdomEpisode #12: How Do I Interpret the Bible Correctly? Part 2Culture. Meaning. Application. History. The Bible’s original languages of Hebrew and Greek. On this episode of the With All Wisdom Podcast, Derek and Cliff will be talking about all these things and how they relate to biblical interpretation in the second part of a two-part series on hermeneutics.2022-06-1422 min

With All WisdomEpisode #11: How Do I Interpret the Bible Correctly? Part 1In God’s amazing goodness he’s given us his word in a book. It’s written down. So, one of the most important questions we can ask is, How do I interpret that Word correctly and accurately? Derek Brown and Cliff McManis will answer that question in the first of a two-part series on this episode of the With All Wisdom Podcast.2022-06-1421 min

With All WisdomEpisode #8: Is the Southern Baptist Convention Imploding?What’s happening with the Southern Baptist Convention? Cliff McManis recently visited their annual meeting and came back with a report. Tune in to hear what he heard and saw.2022-06-1423 min

With All WisdomEpisode #7: A Year and a Half of Covid-19: What Have We Learned?In this episode pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis reflect on what they’ve learned during the pandemic, particularly on the issue of how the church relates to government.2022-06-1421 min

With All WisdomEpisode #3: Let’s Get Political!Should a pastor be political in the pulpit? Does the Bible address political issues? What makes something political? What political topics are “off limits” from the pulpit? In this episode, Derek Brown and Cliff McManis will answer these questions and many more as they discuss how Christians should think about the government and engage political issues.2022-06-141h 06

With All WisdomEpisode #2: Christians and RetirementSpending the last 15-20 work-free years of your life in relative ease and hobby-chasing seems to be the default American attitude toward retirement. But what does the Bible say about how Christians should view work and life in our latter years? Should we have a retirement account? How should we use our time during our retirement? In this episode Derek Brown and Cliff McManis address these questions and many others to help you think biblically about this important topic. Whether you are just starting your career or just starting your retirement, you will want to tune in to this...2022-06-1458 min

With All WisdomEpisode #1: The Church, the State, and Covid-19Are Christians always obligated to obey the government? How do we assess restrictions on churches gathering for worship put in place by local governments? How much does Scripture really say about the Christian’s engagement with local and national officials? These and other important questions Cliff McManis and Derek Brown address on our first ever With All Wisdom Podcast.2022-06-1447 min