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Hi John,

Some stories stay with you not because they’re dramatic, but because they testify to the steady, faithful work of God over a lifetime. On the Pastor to Pastor podcast, Dave Stone sits down with H.B. Charles to explore one of those stories.

From sensing God’s call to preach at age 11, to stepping into the role of senior pastor at 17, to later shepherding a wounded church in an unfamiliar city, H.B.’s journey is marked by humility, perseverance, and an unwavering devotion to Scripture. His life reminds us that ministry isn’t built on talent or charisma, but on a long obedience in the same direction.


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Dave’s Top Takeaway

“My favorite line of the whole talk was when he said, ‘A passion to preach without the discipline to prepare is just a desire to perform.’ And that’s very convicting. I love hearing from a preacher who loves God’s Word, studies God’s Word, and wants to make certain he is correctly handling the word of truth.”

If you want Dave’s full reflections, including his two stories, you can catch all of them here:


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In Christ,

Ben


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