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In Pastor David Stroud's talk from the 2025 THINQ Summit in Nashville, we step back and look at the long arc of history to discover a surprising pattern—renewal is not an anomaly. It’s a recurring response when faith feels brittle, institutions feel strained, and the people of God long for something more than survival.
From early church movements to modern awakenings, renewal has rarely looked the same. But it often begins the same way: with honesty, humility, and a return to first loves. Wisdom, after all, is truth in action over time. And history reminds us that renewal is less about chasing the next movement and more about discerning what God is already doing beneath the surface.
This conversation invites us to think carefully, patiently, and faithfully—resisting both despair and naïve optimism. It helps us ask better questions about our moment, our practices, and our hopes for the future.
If you’re wondering where renewal fits in today’s cultural and spiritual landscape, this is a conversation worth entering.
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In Pastor David Stroud's talk from the 2025 THINQ Summit in Nashville, we step back and look at the long arc of history to discover a surprising pattern—renewal is not an anomaly. It’s a recurring response when faith feels brittle, institutions feel strained, and the people of God long for something more than survival.
From early church movements to modern awakenings, renewal has rarely looked the same. But it often begins the same way: with honesty, humility, and a return to first loves. Wisdom, after all, is truth in action over time. And history reminds us that renewal is less about chasing the next movement and more about discerning what God is already doing beneath the surface.
This conversation invites us to think carefully, patiently, and faithfully—resisting both despair and naïve optimism. It helps us ask better questions about our moment, our practices, and our hopes for the future.
If you’re wondering where renewal fits in today’s cultural and spiritual landscape, this is a conversation worth entering.
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Twitter: x.com/qideas
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MORE RESOURCES:
➡︎Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at: thinqmedia.com
➡︎Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics: https://thinqmedia.com/videos/thinq-f...
➡︎Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: events.thinqmedia.com
➡︎Lead the “Let’s Talk Relationships” conversation with your family or small group: events.thinqmedia.com/relationships
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➡︎Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: thinqmedia.com/access25
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Check out the THINQ Podcast Network:
➡︎UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/undercurrent-with-gabe-lyons/id1683005631
➡︎Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhythms-for-life/id1477541494
➡︎The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-informed-parent-with-suzanne-phillips/id1708269607
➡︎NextUp with Grant Skeldon: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-up-with-grant-skeldon/id1697898371
➡︎NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148
