In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr

One of the all-time great heavyweight boxing champions Evander Holyfiled shares his story on In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

In this bible prophecy recording Kerry Pharr shares seven reasons from the Bible that indicate that Christians and the Church will not go through the great tribulation.

Fear comes to us in the form of a Giant opponent. It often looks like we are facing Goliath and we're in over our head. In this program I share how a young boxer Adam Richards faced fear and how the great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar Embraced the Struggle of dementia late in life.

He was a world champion boxer. They him called him Mad Dog. When his career ended Gene "Mad Dog" Hatcher went into a state of depression. He placed a .45 to his head and started to pull the trigger. Something stopped him. Listen as Gene shares what saved his life.

Karate Legend and world champion boxer Troy Dorsey talks about how living in the fast lane almost destroyed him and his career.

Rodney Williams was a meth addict and an alcoholic for over 20 years but all of that changed the night he was set on fire in a crystal meth lab explosion. Listen to Rodney as he shares what saved his life.

Hank Snow introduced Elvis on October 2, 1954, when he appeared on his portion of the Grand Ole Opry. Colonel Tom Parker was Hank Snow's manager and the two were partners in Hank Snow enterprises and Jamboree Attractions. They agreed to partner in the signing and promotion of Elvis. Contact Kerry at kwpharr@gmail.com Jimmie Snow was instrumental in helping Parker and his dad sign Presley. In this Podcast, Jimmie reveals how Parker manipulated the contracts and kept the management of Elvis Presley to himself.  

Darrell Waltrip raced in Nascar's top series for 29 years. Waltrip was controversial and outspoken for most of his career. Listen to this Podcast as Darrell shares the inside scoop on his racing career. 

The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It comes from friends and loved ones. This Podcast is for those who have been betrayed by someone that they loved and trusted. In this Podcast Kerry Pharr shares the secret to overcoming the pain of betrayal.

Dr. Jimmy DeYoung is one of America's foremost Bible prophecy teachers and a journalist who travels the world speaking about Bible Prophecy.

Dr. Martin Luther King's niece Dr. Alveda King had two abortions. today she is one of America's foremost Pro-life advocates. In 2008 she wrote the book How Can The Dream Survive if We Murder The Children?: Abortion is Not a Civil Right. In this interview on In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr, Dr. King tells what changed her heart and mind on Abortion.

"Zig Ziglar's most famous quote says "You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want." In this interview Zig and his son Tom Ziglar explain how anyone can apply this rule and others that Zig used to become known around the world,  monumentally successful, and wealthy. These practical principles are laws of nature and will work for anyone who applies them.  Listen to this podcast with Zig and Tom and learn the secret of their success. 

Rebecca Pendergrass is the Vice President of Pinnacle Treatment Centers of America. In this Podcast Rebecca shares priceless information on how you can help a family member who is battling addiction and even save their lives. 

The youngest of three brothers with an alcoholic father battles addiction for over 20 years until he suffers a fatal heroin overdose. It doesn't have to be that way for you. There is hope. You can be set free from addiction

Greg Gaines was a professional football player. He played linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. Greg had over 40 different surgeries while playing in the NFL. After each surgery, the doctors would prescribe strong pain medication. Greg became a full-blown addict to pain pills. Listen as Greg Gaines shares his story of addiction on Recovery Radio with Kerry Pharr.

Brad Kellett was a normal teenager who was introduced to crack cocaine by a friend. The friend introduced him to Heroin. Brad became addicted and after 13 arrests he did the unthinkable, he stabbed a security guard with a six-inch buck knife.  The security guard nearly died. Brad was charged with attempted murder and sent to Prison. Very few people ever recover from a life like that. Listen to Brad as he shares his amazing story of recovery on this edition of Recovery Radio with Kerry Pharr.

Tom Cannon started messing around with drugs in high school. Before graduation, he had already stuck a needle in his arm. For the next ten years, he was a stone cold addict. He said the wheels were beginning to come off of the bus, his marriage was a shambles and he was losing his business. One day he met two rugged carpenters on a job site. They told him about a one-step recovery program and Tom's life was instantly changed.

Lori Payne suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth to her son. She drank a little wine to ease the pain, soon she became a full-blown alcoholic. Her husband kicked her out of the house. She sank deeper and deeper into addiction, lived in a rescue mission, on the street and ended up in jail. Her husband prepared to divorce her when their son asked him to give her one more chance. Listen as Lori shares her story of recovery on this edition of Recovery Radio with coach Kerry Pharr.

Bobby Hayden Jr. tells how he was a child TV star, a rock star, and a heroin addict that lived in a cardboard box for eight years until he was set free from a life of addiction.

 After my first wife and my mother and father died I had an insatiable appetite to learn more about Heaven. I read Randy Alcorn's book on Heaven. It was the most informative and fascinating book I had ever read about our eternal home. I contacted Randy's office and he graciously agreed to do an interview on In Your Corner to share his biblical insight on Heaven. Listen to this podcast to hear Randy's thoughts on what Heaven will be like.  

 John Tate was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988 and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1979 to 1980. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. As a professional Tate earned two million dollars in the ring, sadly he ended up penniless and living on the street during the last years of his life. Kerry Pharr hired Tate as a boxing trainer shortly before his death. In this podcast, Kerry shares his experience with the champ in the weeks prior to his death. 

Don Piper died January 18, 1989, when a semi-tractor truck crushed his car. Declared dead by the first rescue workers to arrive on the scene, Don’s body lay under a tarp for the next 90 minutes. Don’s soul, meanwhile, was experiencing love, joy, and life like he’d never known before. Don was in Heaven. When another pastor’s prayers helped bring Don back to life, he became a living miracle! Yet this is one miracle Don wished never happened. Heaven’s bliss was replaced by excruciating pain and emotional turmoil. With the support and prayers of his beloved Eva, their three kids, and friends near and far, Don clings to his faith in God and fights to regain a semblance of his previous life. The Piper family’s incredible true story of perseverance and overcoming the challenges of life—and death—will bring hope and encouragement to all who hear it.

Youhanni Barwari, was born into a Kurdish Muslim family in Baghdad, Irag. After migrating to the United States someone introduced Youhanni to the message of the good news of Jesus Christ. As he began to read the Old Testament of the Bible he realized that the Bible had much to say about his people, and the land of his birth. The cities mentioned in the Bible were places he was familiar with. He gave his life to Jesus and now shares the gospel with everyone he meets. Listen to Youhanni share why he gave his life to Jesus Christ on this episode of In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

 Nadia, not her real name was born into a Muslim family in the middle east. Her family migrated to the United States when she was a young lady. While living in the USA Nadia learned that Jesus died to save her from her sin. She gave her life to Jesus and became one of His disciples. She shares her story of faith in this edition of In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

Steven North and David Manning were a couple of dudes living the good life, enjoying drugs and partying. Something happened and it changed their lives. today they are preaching the gospel, rapping about Jesus and changing the world with their music, message, TV program and movies they produce. Listen to them share their story on this edition of In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

Brad Kellet was a bad dude. He was a drug dealer who stabbed a man with a knife, attempted murder the judge said. He was sentenced to prison. He did time in the big house. One day he gave his life to Christ. Now he is a new man and is employeed in the same jail he once served time in. Brad shares his story on this edition of In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

L G Wise was a gangster, a drug dealer in the mean streets of New York City. After he got out of prison some members of his gang family, his homies decided to kill him. As a gun was placed to his head L G cried out to God to save him. God saved him that day and transformed him into a new man. Today he's an international recording artist. He shares his story on this edition of In Your Corner with Kerry Pharr.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” (from 1984’s Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much On My Heart” (from 1985’s Pardners in Rhyme). After the Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. Listen to Jimmy share his story and sing two songs on In your corner with Kerry Pharr.

Former boxer and drug dealer Robert Crutcher was selling $40,000 of marijuana per month before he got busted and went to Prison. He shares his story on In Your Corner.

A rocket propelled grenade flew by his head and exploded against the wall behind him. Six inches closer and J. T. Cooper would have been dead. Why did he survive while some of his friends died in the battle for Somalia at Mogadishu? J.T. Cooper shares his story in this Podcast.

"Former kickboxing champion Scott Thorson shares his amazing story of going through mental illness after the murder of his mother by his stepfather. Scott was almost destroyed by drug addiction, mental anguish, and sexual depravity before he was set free.

Kerry Pharr was at the lowest point of his life. He had just lost his childhood sweetheart and wife of more than thirty years to Breast Cancer. He was going through incredible anxiety and grief. He was alone driving across a 100-foot bridge in St. Petersburg Florida when he heard a voice from the dark side say - "Stop the car and jump to your death." As he was contemplating suicide he heard another voice that saved his life. Listen as Kerry explains what helped him continue with his life after contemplating suicide.

Stan Harris is a mountain of a man. At six feet two inches tall and 250 pounds of muscle, he is a man's man. Stan is a powerful man, he can bend steel bars with his bare hands, he can smash through a pile of concrete blocks with a mighty thrust. He's a modern-day Samson, a real tower of strength. No one would ever dream that the mighty Stan Harris had ever thought about suicide. But suicide doesn't care how big, bad or strong you are. When pain, sorrow, and depression strike even the strong are brought to their knees and have thoughts of ending it all. Don't be discouraged if you've had these thoughts life becomes unbearable to most people at one time or another. Listen and be encouraged as Stan Harris and Kerry Pharr discuss this sad time in his life and how he found victory over suicidal thoughts.

Are you contemplating suicide? So did I, but I was able to overcome those thoughts and carry on with my life. Please realize that you can screw up a suicide and if you do, it's not a pretty thing. A friend of mine put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Unfortunately he didn't die. But he became a blind, disfigured, handicapped young man who suffered for years before falling down a flight of steps that ended his life. We invite you to take a few minutes and listen to this discussion between Kerry Pharr and Danette Baird on how to  overcome suicidal thoughts. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Don't quit.

Bobby Hayden Jr. was a child prodigy. A rock singer who played on national TV as a child. He became addicted to fame and then to Heroin. His home was a cardboard box under a bridge in Los Angeles. He was living life in the fastest of fast lanes, approaching death at 100 miles an hour. Someone reached down to him, he was lifted up, delivered and healed. Hear Bobby's amazing story on today's edition of In Your Corner.

Kerry Pharr knows a thing or two about adversity. Kerry was mugged and sexually abused when he was six years old in the inner city of Detroit Michigan. In this podcast, Kerry shares what helped him overcome the pain and the shame of childhood sexual abuse.