There are many voices in this world that seek to influence and guide us, but God has given us the Bible to be the primary voice in our lives. This podcast is about letting that voice speak.
Henderson Palmer, Josh Elder, John Chetta, Mike Leblanc
There are often doors we try to open but God closes, but when God opens a door nobody can shut it. Pastor Larry Lucas, who is the newly installed pastor at Bethel Reformed Methodist in Covington Louisian, joins the podcast to talk about his journey with open and closed doors.
Are there any dangers to AI? What's the cost to a technology like this. We talk about this and are normal shenanigans.
Josh, as a youngest child, can't stand being left out. So, since he was out last episode, he and John talk about the secret topic that Cameron, John, and Henderson would not reveal last episode. Enjoy their random musings.
How should we ready and study scripture? How important is context and historical understanding? Can we do without it?
In our journey with God, you experience a lot of highs and lows. John, Henderson and Josh talk about how we keep our faith up when we are low, and the reality that you cannot stay in the high moments forever.
Don, a catholic priest in India, joins us to talk about the amazing work that he and others do for those who are trapped in the sex trafficked world. If you would like to support their ministry, you can donate through https://faithsharing.international/
Marie-Rudd Gregory joins us to share her story of the loss of her daughter Brooke. Can we find God in the worst of circumstances? Out of that tragedy Marie has started a ministry called Brooke It Forward. You can find out more on their website https://brookeitforward.org/
Yaileen tells us an amazing story of God's grace in the middle of turmoil and suffering. This is one you don't want to miss. Everyone has a story.
Hear the story of a man who grew up in a Muslim family and became a Christian pastor and physician to the poorest of the poor in Uganda. If you want to support Dr. Emma's ministry you can give through https://engagehope.kindful.com/ and choose "malnutrition clinic" in the drop down window.
The things of God are often very serious, but if you have listened to us long enough you know we tell a lot of jokes. We talk about the line with that and get into some theological mysteries with our special guest Cameron Wetzel!
In this episode, John and Josh talk about how to help if you are struggling through scripture. It's something we all can experience and is not always a bad thing.
It's a minus episode (just John and Josh)-John and Josh discuss vocabulary, geography, and when helping someone actually does them no good.
Sometimes in life things can appear very bleak and we can get into a whole. What do we do when we are there? John talks about that place he found himself and how he got out.
If you want to support Esther, you can give through St. Timothy on the Northshore in Mandeville, sttimothyns.org Please note somewhere in your giving that it is for Esther or Kenya, etc.
When it's just Josh and John it's hard to know what they are actually talking about as they cover every thought that pops into their heads. So just sit back and enjoy the randomness.
Born in El Salvador and moving to the U.S. at a young age, Gerardo has quite the story of faith in his life. He also happens to be our talented production engineer!
Josh found his notes on the dating of Christmas and the farthest date of December 25th he could find referenced was in 200 A.D. from Hippolytus of Rome“23.3. For the first advent of our Lord in the flesh, when he was born in Bethlehem, was December 25th,3 Wednesday,4 while Augustus was in his forty-second year, but from Adam, five thousand and five hundred years. He suffered in the thirty-third year, March 25th,5 Friday,6 the eighteenth year of Tiberius Caesar, while Rufus and Roubellion were Consuls.” Hippolytus of Rome 202-211 A.D.
We finish going deep on our testimonies with Josh's story. Josh had a Paul on the road to Damascus type of experience. Is God's presence really enough to change you?
We have a special guest, Lee Elder (Josh's Brother) on the podcast. Even when people don't think they have a special testimony, you find the God of the Universe at work!
We go deep into Henderson's testimony, and you really don't want to miss this one. God is so good to us!
Doug is a master carpenter and happens to be John's Dad. He also served as a police officer for many years. He speaks to us about being a servant in life.
Chris is an avid hunter and has an amazing testimony or transformation. How do we keep on track for God's purposes in our lives?
Paige has a unique job of teaching kids in the juvenile detention system. How do you bring your faith into such a controlled environment? We discuss this and more :)
We celebrate our 100th episode of Let the Bible Speak! We have heard so many awesome testimonies through the years and wasted so much of your time together we just wanted to say thank you!
You never know what will be said when it's just John and Josh. We take on the complicated topic of immigration. The Bible has loads to say on this topic!
Sometimes even when things go wrong there is a silver lining. Mike Linstead's story is too good not to share, but we had issues with the audio! We know you have come to expect a certain level of professionalism from us and we are not going to disappoint you!
John, Henderson, and Josh take on a tough topic on whether a Christian can lose their salvation once they have been saved by Jesus. This topic has divided entire denominations and Christians have disagreed (sometimes vehemently) about the answer. We try to Let the Bible Speak and make this more than just a theological conversation.
Bailey joins us on this episode of Let the Bible Speak. She tells us her story of being reignited in faith by a God who loves us. She also hosts a podcast called Livin' On A Prayer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/livin-on-a-prayer/id1743815497
In this episode we deal with the tough topic of abortion. What does the Bible say about abortion. The Bible does have things to say about this and it's important that we not shy away from them. We start with our normal tom foolery and then get into a serious discussion.
Henderson, Josh, and John catch up with each other about what's been going on in our lives, and we talk about the loss of free speech in Europe.
Josh Miller joins us on this episode to tell us of his journey from being a Navy Seal to a Campus Outreach pastor. If you want to support his ministry you can find out how at https://cobirmingham.org/josh-miller or contact him at Josh.miller@campusoutreach.org
We have a special guest on the podcast, Steve Tujaque, Sr. who runs a foundation called "In Jesus Name" that seeks to help others in the name of Jesus. John, Henderson, and Josh talk to Steve about creating a legacy that isn't for our own name but to lift high the name of Jesus. Josh mentions a song by Rita Springer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSUBAqvbq6k#ddg-play
On this minus episode (Just John and Josh), we talk about an attempted assassination of President Trump and politics in the church. But it takes a while to get there :)
In this uplifting episode (kidding) John, Alainna, and Josh deal with death and how the Bible speaks about losing someone we love. Of course, we do it in our normal squirrel like way.
One is a lonely number, and Josh is without John, Henderson and Alainna. But Levi Holder has come in to tell his story. Finding your way when your young can be difficult but especially in the times we are living in. Be Bold!
Many churches and people are leaving the United Methodist Church. What has happened? How did they get there? John, Alainna, and Josh talk about their own experiences in leaving the United Methodist Church.
So often we are looking for better answers than pray, turn to God...do we believe God is enough? Henderson, John and Josh talk about this on the latest episode.
Meet Alainna's brother Laeth Haddad! What does the faith journey of a young college student look like? We find out.
John, Alainna and Josh (and maybe Hunter too) share about what their mothers have meant for their faith walk and challenge each other to a mother's day contest. Whose mother will answer the phone?
We are releasing our anticipated worldwide sensation Let The Bible Speak theme song. And we talk about AI and what the Bible has to say when it comes to this technology.
Our sound engineer Hunter joins us on the show! This is an episode you don't want to miss. Hunter's story shows the power of God to transform a broken marriage and family.
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We all have barriers in our hearts to Jesus. Henderson, Josh and John talk about why we need to roll those away. We finish the podcast by touching on the Elevation Church controversy and John grills Josh :)
Why is Easter important? Alainna, John and Josh talk about the resurrection of Jesus and why it matters.
Henderson goes into some details of his testimony, and we discuss true blessings.
When Alainna, John, and Josh get going you never know where we are going to end up. However, at some point we talk about God and inviting him into our worship and lives.
Pastor Maria Durso from Saints Church in Brooklyn, NY, joins us on the podcast for an amazing testimony that you will not want to miss.
Henderson, John and Josh talk about hearing the voice of God. What about if we don't hear his voice?
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