The Ground Zero Podcast
This podcast will have weekly episodes where we get into issues that will help bring the church back to it's original intent, share the gospel with the lost, and help those battling addiction get set free.
Episodes
51 episodes
35 Season 2 Finale
Cooper and Andre look back at Season 2, share some favorite clips from the episodes, and laugh and reflect the past year.
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:42:48
34 Thanksgiving
Join Andre as he talks about the science behind gratitude and what the Word says about thanksgiving.Clips from: Jordan Peterson, Tonny Robbins, and Phil RobertsonSong Clip : Gratitude by Brandon Lake
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Episode 34
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34:30
33 Navigating the Holidays
Join Andre and Cooper as they talk about navigating the holiday season while walking the journey of recovery and/or grief. They also get off on favorite holiday foods and other things.. as you can imagine.
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Episode 33
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58:43
32 Step 6
Join Cooper and Andre was the talk through step 6 in the journey to recovery.Step 6: We were entirely ready to have God remove our defects.
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Episode 32
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49:39
31 Bob Persun
Join Andre as he sits down for a conversation with his dad, Bob Persun. They talk about what life was like growing up in the Persun home, some of the journey that they've both walked together with the Lord and what it means to have a pers...
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Episode 31
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1:42:18
30 Unveiled Glory
Let's take a listen to a message that Andre brought to a dear spiritual family in the mountains of North Carolina.
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Episode 30
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59:19
29 Step 5
Join Andre and Cooper as they talk about working step 5 in the 12 steps of recovery.Step 5 We admitted to God, ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs.
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Episode 29
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1:00:10
28 Bobby Ray Smith Jr.
Cooper and Andre spend an evening honoring Cooper's dad, Bobby Ray Smith Jr.
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Episode 28
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1:21:48
27 Being Sought Out
Join Andre as we get into the 5th principle of Ground Zero which is being a people that are sought out instead of seeker sensitive.
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Episode 27
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44:55
26 Simplicity
Can we turn the ship? Let's talk about the simple nature of the early church and dream a bit to see if we can get back to that.
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Episode 26
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24:36
25 Stephen Smith
Join Andre and special guest Stephen Smith, host of A Hope and A Future podcast, for a discussion about the sustainability of the church. They'll get in to some of the mindsets and ideological structures that are hindering the church fro...
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Episode 25
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1:36:57
24 Step 4 Part 2
In the second installment of Step 4 Cooper and Andre get into dealing with shame and guilt, victimization, fear, and our assets. Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
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Episode 24
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1:18:18
23 Step 4 Part 1
Join Cooper and Andre as they get into the work that Step 4 requires of someone who is working the steps of recovery.Step 4- We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
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Episode 23
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1:23:39
22 Sustainability
In this episode Andre gets into the third principle of Ground Zero which is: Sustainability. He'll talk about the issue of so many people leaving the church yearly, the causes as pointed out by others, and what he thinks is one of the roo...
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Episode 22
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1:16:04
21 Formlessness
Join Andre Persun as he digs into the principles that the Lord gave him and the Ground Zero family as guideposts for the ministry. He'll share the first 2 principles which are:The Spirit of the Lord is drawn to formlessness
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Episode 21
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20 Coming Full Circle
In this episode we will hear a message that Andre Persun spoke to a local assembly about 'Coming Full Circle.' He shares his testimony of experiencing rejection while in the church, how that affected his life, and how God has brought thin...
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Episode 20
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51:24
19 Step 3
In the third episode in the series 'Taking Steps' Cooper and Andre discuss the 3rd step of the 12 steps of recovery.Step 3- We made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
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Episode 19
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1:09:47
18 Step 2
In the second episode of the series "Taking Steps" Andre and Cooper discuss Step 2: "We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."
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Episode 18
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1:20:45
17 Taking Steps
In this episode Andre and Cooper begin a series of discussions called Taking Steps. They will take a look at the 12 Steps that are associated with recovery of all types, talk about practical application of the steps, and look at how they ...
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Episode 17
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1:27:15
16 Holy Spirit
This episode comes from a gathering the Ground Zero family had on May 27th, on the eve of Pentecost. Andre Persun delivers a teaching on the Holy Spirit and how much more significant this part of the Trinity is than we realize.
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Episode 16
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59:04
15 John Salter
Join us for our first interview episode with John Salter. John is a local MMA fighter, gym owner, realtor, and legend in the grappling world. He was the #1 contender in Bellator MMA at middle weight. He recently retired from f...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:08:20
14 Season 1 Finale
Join Andre as we celebrate this first season and look into what season 2 is bringing. We'll also talk about some exciting things coming up in our local area. Check it out!
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:57
13 Family or an Organization?
Let's take a look at the corporation model of the church vs the family model.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:37