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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Today, on Point of View we welcome Kirk Hartness who is an ordained pastor and a businessman with many years of experience in both pastoral ministry and business. He will be chatting about his book, What in the world was God thinking? Later in the show, Kerby will chat with New York Times bestselling author and lead Pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson. Mark will chat about his book, The Grave Robber.
Today, on Point of View we welcome Kirk Hartness who is an ordained pastor and a businessman with many years of experience in both pastoral ministry and business. He will be chatting about his book, What in the world was God thinking? Later in the show, Kerby will chat with New York Times bestselling author and lead Pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson. Mark will chat about his book, The Grave Robber.

HOST

Kerby Anderson

Kerby Anderson

Host — Point of View

Kerby Anderson is host of Point of View Radio Talk Show and also serves as the President of Probe Ministries. He holds masters degrees from Yale University (science) and Georgetown University (governm...

GUESTS

Kirk Hartness

Kirk Hartness

Pastor and Businessman — Peregrine Consulting Services, Inc

Kirk is a native of Missouri and was raised in Jefferson City and Moberly, MO. He became a Christian in 1971 through the evangelistic efforts of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, MO. Kirk atte...

Kirk is a native of Missouri and was raised in Jefferson City and Moberly, MO. He became a Christian in 1971 through the evangelistic efforts of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, MO. Kirk attended college at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Psychology. While in college he was president of the church training group for First Baptist Church of Warrensburg and also president of the local Campus Crusade for Christ chapter at the University. Upon graduation, Kirk attended Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX. He majored in Greek and Hebrew and graduated with a Master of Theology degree. Kirk has several years of experience as a pastor and currently owns his own consulting company in Rogers, AR. He has over 35 of business and ministry experience. Kirk has authored a book entitled “What In the World Was God Thinking?” He has been involved in numerous Christian related projects as well as various civic projects in Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas. He has lived in Rogers, AR for the past 22 years.

Mark Batterson

Mark Batterson

Author, Lead Pastor — field_542d8190101fc

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. will discuss his new book, Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children. Praying...

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. will discuss his new book, Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children. Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children shares the surprising secret weapon to parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children. Mark Batterson serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D. C. Mark's blog and webcast also reach a virtual congregation around the world. Mark is the author of several bestselling books, including New York Times Bestseller - The Circle Maker and In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. Mark holds a doctorate degree from Regent University and lives on Capitol Hill with this wife, Lora, and their three children.

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