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Jin Scott Dawson as he chats with Pastor Clay Hallmark about new book, "From Death to Life: The Heart of Church Revitalization".

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with Dr. Bruce Becker about his book, "True Crimes of the Bible".

Join Scott Dawson as he sits down for a chat with "The Professional Noticer", Andy Andrews. It is a very informative and inspiring episode filled with insight and resources you'll want to share with friends. For more, go to DawsonNow.com.

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with the President of the University of Mobile about education, and the option of Christian higher education. It is a lively conversation which is bound to inspire and inform.

Join Scott Dawson as he begins a new season of Dawson now by welcoming good friend Rick Burgess back to the studio! Rick has just published a new devotional book for men, called "Transformed - Embracing the Death of Self and the Power of God". The conversation ranges from the focus of the book, Rick's work with "The Man Church", and even includes a very funny story about what can happen when sharing the Gospel at a corporate gathering. We know you'll enjoy this episode and share it with your friends!

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with the VP and Publisher Emeritus of Thomas Nelson, Jack Countryman. Jack Countryman is the founder of JCountryman® Gift Books, a division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, and the recipient of the ECPA Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award. Over the past 30 years he has developed bestselling gift books such as God's Promises® for Your Every Need, God's Promises® for Men, God's Promises® for Women, and God Listens. Countryman's books have sold more than 20 million units.

Joins Cott Dawson as he has an amazing conversation with the founder of bpleadership.com, Bill Purvis. Bill's testimony is one you will not want to miss!

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with prolific author O.S. Hawkins about not only his latest book but Biblical principals for life everyone should learn.

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with Andy Andrews about acquiring and applying wisdom to life, and the new Wisdom Harbour website, wisdomharbour.com. For more information go to dawsonnow.com.

Join Scott Dawson as he interviews Jefferson County, Alabama, candidate for Sheriff, Jared Hudson.

Join Scott Dawson as he returns to the studio as a new grandparent, and sits down for a chat with author, speaker and podcaster Billie Jauss about her life as the wife of a Major League Baseball coach, her latest book called " Distraction Detox", and about how she's helping her Floridian neighbors impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America's most respected authorities on youth leadership development, and is the author of 14 books, including Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture - textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. It's an enlightening discussion you don't want to miss.

Join Will Roberts for this first episode of the Fall 2022 season of Dawson Now, as he interviews Kyle Duncan about his ministry work in Ukraine. Kyle Duncan is the author of Hope for the Ukraine: Stories of Grit and Grace from the Front Lines of War, a story that is part narrative, part wartime dispatch. Kyle is the father of an adopted Ukrainian son, and his book transports you into the gritty reality of war-torn Ukraine and the frontlines of God's miraculous intervention. From the refugee camps and border crossings, to the homes of Ukrainian residents whose neighborhoods are being bombed, to the microvan full of orphans fleeing Russian tanks, these stories show the power of hope and are a reminder that one person can make a difference, even in war.

Join Scott in this conversation with longtime friend, Jeff Brumlow,  as they discuss things like discerning calling, living out faith in the workplace, and pursuing justice in our society. CONNECT WITH JEFF votebrumlow.com

Join Scott in this conversation with Steve Richardson (CPA) about all things finance and taxes.  CONNECT WITH STEVE Steve Richardson & Company

Join Scott as he kicks off Season 4 of Dawson Now with his good friend, Rick Burgess. This conversation covers a lot of ground - marriage, family, discipleship, biblical masculinity, and of course includes several hilarious stories. Be sure to check out the different things Rick is involved with by following the links below: RELATED LINKS Rick's Instagram Rick's Twitter Rick & Bubba Rick & Bubba University Burgess Ministries Man Church

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with Speech Language Pathologist/CCC Bonnie Nicks about education and the need for focused aid for those with Dyslexia.

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with former NFL player and son of Tony Evans, Jonathan Evans, about his life in the NFL and how his faith journey brought him to speaking at events and serving as the chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys.

This week on Dawson Now, Scott sits down with Laurie Straud Franklin to learn about how she started Birmingham Christian Family Magazine, how the publication has grown since the beginning, and what the future looks like for this influential publication available now in cities across the Southeast.

Join Scott Dawson's son Hunter Dawson as he hosts this special episode of Dawson Now along with SDEA team members Gina Mayfield and Will Roberts to share stories of how students from many locations converged on the Las Vegas area to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ door to door with locals, culminating in two nights of rallies as Scott Dawson shared the Gospel message to large crowds. 

This week Scott Dawson chats with Tyler Todt, a Las Vegas area personal fitness coach with a very non-typical story. Tyler's testimony is inspiring and challenging, and his perspective on life, physical fitness, and marriage is changing the lives he touches each day. It could inspire you, or someone you know, in ways nothing else will. Listen to this podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it!

Join Scott Dawson for this week's episode as he talks with Covington County District Attorney Walt Merrell about his work as a DA, his family, and his unique outdoors ministry.

Scott Dawson's guest this week is the CEO of Tennessee Farm Bureau Insurance, Jeff Pannell.

This week Scot sits down with former U.S. Senator for the state of Alabama, Luther Strange, to talk abut his life in politics and how faith has guided his steps along the way.

Join Scott this week as he leads a roundtable talk with student pastors about their lives and challenges ministering to students.

This week Scott Dawson chats with Sara Claudia Tillman about her inspiring story. Sara Claudia is a writer and public speaker who is passionate about encouraging women to "Walk by Faith, Not by Sight." After losing her sight and partial hearing in 2015, she embarked on a journey that both tested and strengthened her faith in the Lord. Through her challenges, she has found an immense amount of joy sharing how God continually turns her trials into even greater triumphs through her blog, podcast, radio show, and public speaking. Sara Claudia's ultimate goal is that, through her testimony, women will be encouraged to face the trials of this world through their trust in the Lord. Sara Claudia's devotional book is available on Amazon 

Join Scott Dawson and Rick Burgess on this special edition of Dawson Now as they discuss "Soul Care", taking care of yourself. It's an episode originally recorded for student pastors from the "Fellows" series of videos, and it applies to anyone involved in ministry to those around them.

Join Scott Dawson as he appears on another podcast called, "Crossing the Line" with host Larry Little. Larry's podcast focuses on leadership, and more specifically how leaders showed up in the moments that made them who they are today- the moments when they chose to cross the line. It's a very interesting and insightful episode w know you will enjoy!

This week Scott is joined by Kevin Palau to talk about his life working with his father, Evangelist Luis Palau, and the challenges of ministry in a decidedly non-evangelical city like Portland, Oregon. Kevin Palau is President and CEO of the Luis Palau Association. Kevin joined LPA in 1985 and began directing the day-to-day operation of the ministry in the late 1990s. Under his leadership, LPA has united tens of thousands of churches in hundreds of cities to love and serve their communities and clearly share the Good News of Jesus. During Kevin’s time at LPA he has also help develop a global network of hundreds of partner evangelists. For more about Kevin Palau and the Luis Palau Association go to palau.org.

This week Scott Dawson Speaks with World Vision President Emeritus, Richard Stearns about his new book, "Lead Like It Matters to God". As President Emeritus of World Vision U.S., Rich Stearns continues to share his leadership influence by writing and speaking on behalf of the organization. He had the longest tenure of any president in its global history, serving from 1998 to 2018. Over his two decades with the organization, Rich built a strong leadership team focused on bringing corporate best practices to the nonprofit sector. Logging 3 million air miles, he traveled to more than 60 of the nearly 100 countries in which World Vision has a presence. He served as a prophetic voice, calling on the American church to respond to the AIDS pandemic in the early 2000s and later raising awareness of the global refugee crisis and global poverty. As a thought leader, Rich appeared regularly in media outlets such as Christianity Today, FOX News, CNN, NPR, Charisma News, and Relevant magazine.

This week Scott's guest is Bill Jessup, a lifelong friend, and the point man for the new Strength to Stand Biblical Counseling Network. This week they'll take about the differences between standard psychological counseling and biblically based counseling for believers. To learn more go to STSCounseling.org

Where can new parents turn when they have questions about bringing up children? Preferably to someone with real experience in parenting Godly kids, and that's who joins Scott Dawson for this week's episode of Dawson Now. Scott chats with Jimmy and Kristin Scoggins, authors of the new book, "Full Circle Parenting", about the challenges of bringing up kids in today's society.

This week Join Scott Dawson as he talks with Rabbi Eric Walker about his journey to faith in Jesus, what followed finding his Messiah, and his online video program, "Igniting a Nation". For more about Rabbit Walker, go to: https://ignitinganation.com  

This week Scott Dawson chats with Dr. Charles Lowery about psychology and the church. It's an enlightening and funny conversation you'll want to pass along to your friends and family. Charles S. Lowery, Ph.D. is president and CEO of Lowery Institute for Excellence, Inc., a non-profit training and consulting organization. Dr. Lowery’s diverse background includes private practice, college professor, management consultant and corporate motivator. Charles’ unique style of humor, encouragement, and motivation has made him one of the most sought after speakers in the country. Dr. Lowery has helped to train and motivate sales forces, management teams, and employees from companies across America. Dr. Lowery holds a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of South Carolina, and has completed post-doctoral work at Columbia International University.

The work of spreading the Gospel goes on, and along with the work there are expenses to pay. How has fundraising for the work, be it the local church or an evangelistic organization, been impacted by COVID? That' what we'll look at In this week's episode of Dawson Now with Scott's Guest Kevin Wilburn.

"Cultural Catalyst" - You hear that term in every episode of Dawson Now. What does it really mean? In this special edition of the podcast Scott Dawson is joined by assistant Will Roberts and producer Mark Congleton to explore what it means to be a Cultural Catalyst and lay out the ten characteristics you'll find in every person who is one. Take notes and see if you can identify the Cultural Catalysts in your life!

Join Scott Dawson as he talks with the President of Birmingham, Alabama's Samford University, Dr. Andrew Westmoreland.

Join Scott for this special edition of Dawson Now as he chats with David Nasser, who delivered an impactful message to the students at the January 2021 Strength to Stand Student Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Join Scott as he sits down with Ben Stuart, one of the featured speakers from the January 2021 Strength to Stand Student Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Ben Stuart is the pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. Prior to joining Passion City Church, Ben served for eleven years as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M. Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Ben and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime. They live in the District with their three kids, Hannah, Sparrow, and Owen.

Recorded on location in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at the January 2021 Strength to Stand Conference. This week's guest is Levi Lusko, and you'll not only hear Scott's conversation with Levi just after leaving the stage, but you'll also hear the message he delivered to the students at the conference.

Episode 99: Clayton Lyndsey ========== This week Scott's guest is someone whose career began as an entertainer in the cruise industry, climbed the ladder of success into upper management, and is now embarking on new and exciting adventures in his industry. But his story begins much earlier, and it will inspire you to reach higher. Join Scott as he talks with Clayton Lyndsey in this episode of Dawson Now. To contact Clayton: His website: [claytonlyndsey.com](http://www.claytonlyndsey.com) Email: clayton@claytonlyndsey.com Phone: (612)308-4980

If you've been to a Christian concert tour event or to a Christian festival anywhere in the United Stated, you've probably experienced the work of our guest for this week's podcast. That's because He's THE man to call when you're organizing such things. His name is Denny Kietzman, and he's spent almost fifty years in the concert and event business. He is a real expert. And - he has a lot of stories about his days in the wings, and he tells us some of those stories in this episode of Dawson Now. Production note: The day we recorded our interview with Denny we had more technical issues that we've ever had. It was a "challenging" day. At one point we lost all internet access in the entire office building where the studio is located and had to relocate to complete the interview. So you will notice lower audio quality in the first half of the podcast than we usually present to you, but it improves. Thanks for your patience!

As we transition from 2020 to 2021 and look back over what has been a roller coaster of a year, we think it is appropriate to revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2020, Scott's visit with Rick Burgess of The Rick & Bubba Show. It is an episode which shares an amazing story of grace and hope, and it's the perfect way to wrap up this year. Be sure to share this with everyone you know!

Scott's guest this week is David Curry, the CEO of Open Doors USA. For over 60 years, Open Doors has worked in the world’s most oppressive regions, empowering and equipping persecuted Christians in more than 60 countries by providing Bibles, training, and programs to help strengthen the church. Since assuming the role of CEO in August 2013, Curry has traveled extensively to encourage those living under persecution and support the work of Open Doors. In addition, Curry is often present in Washington, D.C., advocating for religious freedom at the highest levels of our government. He has testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and met with a wide range of policymakers in Washington from both sides of the aisle, including at the White House, in the Senate and at the U.S. State Department. Curry appears frequently on Fox News and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. He has also been published or featured in sources such as CBS News, CNN, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, USA Today, The Christian Post, and other news outlets.

This week Scott talks with Pastor Ted Traylor, senior pastor of Pensacola Florida's Olive Baptist Church.

Scott's guest this week has a powerful story to share about where true hope, peace and fulfillment are found. Join Scott as he talks with Mayo Sowell in a conversation you will want to share with everyone you know!

Scott Dawson chats with members of the SDEA team about what they do for the ministry and what they're thankful for.

Join Scott this week as he talks with internationally acclaimed "comic daredevil" Bello Nock. Bello has headlined for Ringling Brothers, appeared on America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent: Champions, and has thrilled audience around the world as he walked tightopes high in the air, hung from trapeze under a helicopter flying around the Statue of Liberty, and shared the Gospel at every opportunity.