If I Had More Time
An enormous amount of preparation goes into each Mariners weekend message. Eric scours through Scripture, commentaries, books, and speaks with subject matter experts on each topic we cover. More often than not, he ends up with too much content and not enough time to share it all. If I Had More Time is a podcast series that invites you into a casual conversation with Eric and members of the Mariners team to hear a few of the helpful insights and truths they wished they had time to include in the weekend message.
Episodes
151 episodes
Episode 143 - What Happens 60 Seconds After You Die?
In this week’s episode, Eric and Lee Strobel discuss common questions about Heaven and our eternity with Jesus.After probing the evidence for Jesus for nearly two years, Lee Strobel became a Christian in 1981. He is the former award-winn...
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Episode 142 - A Loving God—Yet Conquests and Genocides in the Bible?
Join Eric and author Rebecca McLaughlin for a deeper conversation about God’s character throughout Scripture.Rebecca McLaughlin is a renowned author who holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a degree in t...
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Break Announcement
If I Had More Time will be taking a short break for the holidays. New episodes will begin again on the weekend of Jan 3 & 4 with the start of our new teaching series, On the Table. In the meantime, we invite you to check o...
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Episode 141 - Looking Ahead to 2026
Join Eric and Content Pastor Liz Garcia as they talk about bringing Thursday Nights at Mariners to three more Mariners congregations, hosting Mariners weekend services at Union Rescue Mission in L.A., and launching Mariners San Clemente and Mar...
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Episode 140 - Waiting with Hope
Tune into this week's episode as Content Pastor Liz Garcia is joined by Teaching Pastor Christine Caine and they discuss the way God is moving around the world, preparing our hearts for Christmas, and the hope God offers us in our seasons of wa...
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Episode 139 - Resolve: Living with Restlessness and Resting | We Need Christmas!
Tune into this week's episode as Eric is joined by special guest Christine Caine and they discuss the importance of carrying holy restlessness and finding our rest in Jesus' finished work!Chris Caine is a speaker, author, and activist wh...
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Episode 138 - Transformation: Changing Beliefs and Behaviors
Tune into this week's episode as Eric is joined by special guest Steve Graves and they discuss how to wisely implement and drive change as a leader!Steve Graves is a strategist, CEO advisor, author, and served as a Leadership Coach for E...
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Episode 137 - Credibility: Character and Competence and Commitment and...
This week, Eric is joined by special guest Joel Klatt as they discuss the importance of being authentic, consistent, and credible as a leader.Joel Klatt is the lead college football and NFL draft analyst for FOX Sports. He hosts The ...
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Episode 136 - Perseverance: Fighting and Trusting He Is Fighting
In this week's episode, Eric is joined by special guest Rob Pelinka as they talk about the relationship between character and competence and the importance of perseverance in leadership!Rob Pelinka is the President of Basketball Operatio...
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Episode 135 - Servanthood: Thinking Big and Acting Small
Tune into this week's episode as Eric is joined by special guest Cheryl Bachelder and they discuss how to live and lead with Christlike servanthood!Cheryl Bachelder was the CEO of Popeyes Industry during the turnaround years. She curren...
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Episode 134 - Conviction: Displaying Clarity and Courage
Tune into this week's episode as Eric is joined by special guest Ruben Mendoza and they discuss what it means to lead with conviction!Ruben Mendoza is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Foundation Building Materials w...
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Episode 133 - Vision: Being Shaped by Burden and Belief
Tune into this week's episode of the If I Had More Time podcast as Eric is joined by special guest John Maxwell and they discuss what it means to lead with vision!John Maxwell is a teaching pastor and leadership expert who has sold more ...
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Bonus Episode - Nehemiah
Join Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Content Pastor Liz Garcia for a bonus episode as they discuss the historical context of the book of Nehemiah and give an overview of our new teaching series, How to Lead!First Time? Start Here: https...
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Episode 132 - Rejoice in Your Spouse NOT "Variety Is the Spice of Life"
How can you nurture your affection for your spouse? Why is sexual intimacy important in marriage? Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Pete & Mimi Anzaldo as they discuss what it means to "rejoice in your spouse" and God's wisdom for relationshi...
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Episode 131 - Proverbs for Your Love Life
Join Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and special guest Jonathan "JP" Pokluda as they discuss God's wisdom for relationships!For additional resources referenced by Eric in today's episode, visit the Mariners Bookstore here:https://shop.mari...
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Episode 130 - Commit in Community NOT "It's Just Between Us"
Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Ines & Jim Franklin as they discuss the importance of pursuing relationships in community—whether single, dating, or married! Ines Franklin is a teaching pastor at Mariners Church and the author o...
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Episode 129 - Find a Wife NOT "Let Love Find You"
How can we wisely navigate the complexity of dating in our culture today? Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Liz & Roddy Garcia as they discuss the wisdom Proverbs shares about pursuit!First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschu...
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Episode 128 - Looks Are Fleeting NOT "Love at First Sight"
Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Jared & Kim Kirkwood as they discuss the impact of the world's saying, "Love at first sight" and how we can pursue lasting relationships founded on God's truth found in Proverbs!First Time? Start He...
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Episode 127 - Guard Your Heart NOT "Follow Your Heart"
Join Eric and Kaye Geiger for a special episode of If I Had More Time, recorded in front of a live audience of young adults from our Thursday Nights at Mariners service! Together, Eric and Kaye answer questions from our church about lo...
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Episode 126 - You Are United with God NOT "Find Your Soulmate."
How can the idea of a "soulmate" hurt our view of marriage and relationships? Join us as Eric & Kaye Geiger and Doug & Cathy Fields talk about our new teaching series, Proverbs for Your Love Life, and how God is the only One wh...
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Episode 125 - Knowing Others Will Read You
"Really that's what integrity is—that there's not a disparity between your inner and your outer world. It actually takes the pressure off, when you don't try to be something you're not." Join us as Teaching Pastor Christine Caine and I...
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Episode 124 - With the Word as Your Treasure and Teacher
Join us as Eric and Kaye Geiger share about how God’s Word is our greatest treasure and ultimate teacher!First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcardCan we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch...
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Episode 123 - For Transformation, Not Information or Behavioral Modification
Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and the Lead Pastor of our new Mariners San Clemente congregation, Gavin Lamming, discuss the exciting future of Mariners San Clemente and how we can make the Word central in our lives!First Time? ...
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