Dave VanVickle

Sharing the Gospel: 5 Ways to Nail it

August 5th, 2020  |  21 mins 9 secs

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How exactly does the death and resurrection of Jesus bring us salvation? Today, I’m not joined by Dave “Double Portion of the Spirit” VanVickle unfortunately, so this episode is a little shorter. In this episode, I dive into the art of sharing the Gospel and provide for your 5 ways to nail it so you can become an expert in evangelization.

Living With Hope

July 29th, 2020  |  49 mins 9 secs

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Is our hope in ourselves or is it in Christ? Dave “I’ll lift weights in your living room” VanVickle and I discuss the importance of the theological virtue of hope as we journey towards Christ and help others encounter him as well.

Catechesis in Quarantine: Strengthening the Domestic Church

July 22nd, 2020  |  45 mins 39 secs

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Today, Dave and I brainstorm ideas and share opinions on how to approach catechesis and faith formation during this upcoming year, when groups can’t meet in person or at parishes.

The Devotional Model of Overcoming Sin

July 15th, 2020  |  52 mins 14 secs

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Dave “The Icon” VanVickle is back with me to continue our series on sin. Today, Dave shares his comprehensive devotional model as a tool to help us overcome sin in our lives. Inspired by the lives of the saints, this model offers us a practical routine and structure to concretely drive out sin in our lives.

Uprooting Deadly Sin

July 8th, 2020  |  35 mins 44 secs

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Sin is deadly, it reproduces and reinforces itself in our lives. In this episode, I continue our discussion of sin by delving into the deadly nature of sin. By understanding the way sin wounds our nature, and how we can combat temptation, we can experience true freedom and healing in Christ.

Confronting Sin in Discipleship

July 1st, 2020  |  45 mins 23 secs

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Sin destroys the life of charity between us and God, but how do we talk about it? Dave “The Hope is Real” VanVickle and I discuss sin in our walk with Christ, and share helpful ways to talk about habitual sin in discipleship.

Transforming Men’s Ministry in Your Parish

June 24th, 2020  |  42 mins 42 secs

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Dave “Living Large”' VanVickle and I address a question sent in by one of our listeners, Dante, on the Catholic Church’s struggle to engage men. We discuss the importance of community for men, and share tactics on how to transform men’s ministry in your parish.

Guiding Your Family in the Faith

June 17th, 2020  |  36 mins 56 secs

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Dave “Do you even lift bro?”' VanVickle and I answer a question from a listener about how to guide your family in the Catholic faith without overdoing it.

Works of Mercy

June 10th, 2020  |  39 mins 12 secs

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Today, Dave “The Navy Seal of Sitting”' VanVickle and I sit down with a question from listener, Father Timothy, about how to make disciples and not social workers, focusing on works of mercy.

Leading with Beauty

June 3rd, 2020  |  32 mins 21 secs

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Today, Dave “It’s-not-delivery-it’s-Dave'' VanVickle and I talk about how we can bring people to the faith with beauty, from classic Christian films, to Lord of the Rings, to marriage prep.

Papacy and the Kerygma

May 27th, 2020  |  11 mins 24 secs

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Today, Mike “I-drive-a-little-too-fast-but-I-like-it'' Gormley and I talk about what role the papacy and the kerygma play in our lives. Thanks to our listeners for inspiring this topic!

High School Apathy

May 20th, 2020  |  43 mins 5 secs

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Today, Dave “Slippery Slope'' Vanvickle and I address a listener’s email about teaching the faith to teens and heroic virtue.

Quarantine Q’s: Teaching the Faith, Tithing, and Youth Groups

May 13th, 2020  |  35 mins 11 secs

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Today, Dave “Homefool” Vanvickle and I are answering questions from you! This week, we talk about teaching kids at home, tithing, and how to do youth ministry during quarantine.

Forming Intentional Disciples with Fr. Dave Pivonka

May 6th, 2020  |  40 mins 31 secs

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Dave VanVickle is joined today by Franciscan University President, Fr. Dave Pivonka. Together they share their thoughts on forming intentional disciples, including Father's decision to offer free tuition to incoming freshmen next year.

Strategic Comeback

April 29th, 2020  |  38 mins 48 secs

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Dave “Gym Shorts Only” Vanvickle and I give some recommendations and tips for picking up evangelization with limited resources after COVID-19 and the difficulties of a digital church.

Snippet of the Show
“Your role in the kingdom of Heaven is to advance the Gospel in the world, and maybe this quarantine can reemphasize the power of the laity.”

Mary: Mother, Queen, Warrior

April 22nd, 2020  |  53 mins 55 secs

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Today's show, is from a talk I gave at the Fullness of Truth Conference last year. It was a weekend long conference on Mary from an apologetics standpoint. My talk was on Mary and the spiritual warfare. Typically someone like Dave VanVickle would give this talk. In fact, Dave sorta did give this talk because in my preparation for this, while driving from Houston to San Antonio, I listened to Dave's Ten Principles of Spiritual Warfare in Every Knee Shall Bow and it helped me formulate my thoughts.

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