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Caleb Suko talks about what it means to worship God especially in the context of missions and disciple making through the local Church. Coming to you from the context of daily ministry in Ukraine he shares with you practical insights and theological truths that will help you make worship a real part…

Caleb Suko

Odesa, Ukraine

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    • Apr 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Persecution of Christians in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 12:37


    Recently, I've heard claims—mainly from conservative media in the West—suggesting that the Ukrainian government is persecuting churches. Is this true? In this video, The post Persecution of Christians in Ukraine first appeared on The Suko Family.

    American Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 32:35


    America is in an identity crisis. People are searching for their identity and going to all kinds of drastic measures to change their identity in the desperate hope that with a new identity they will finally overcome their feelings of depression,

    Don’t Worry About The Wicked | Psalm 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 32:03


    Unfortunately, as you look around our world it is not hard to find people who are rich, famous, in places of power,

    What Is Good? | Micah 6:8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 20:12


    What is true goodness and where does it come from? When my family and I first moved to Ukraine many years ago,

    What Is The Gospel Worth to You? | Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 34:16


    There is something about the worth of the Gospel that is greater than any threat we can face, physically or otherwise.

    Risk, Calling, and God’s glory | Isaiah 42:8-9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 24:42


    What is the relationship between risk, God’s glory and God’s calling in our lives. This sermon based upon Isaiah 42:8-9.

    2 Years After Russia’s Full-scale Invasion of Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 44:06


    We answer your questions about life in Ukraine and what’s going on now here on the ground exactly 2 years after Russia’s invasion on February 24,

    A True Story of How God Is Helping Ukraine Through Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 12:07


    The situation in Ukraine continues to draw concern. Winter brings heightened worries about power infrastructure and heating, especially in the face of potential advancements by Russia.

    Terror on Every Side | Psalm 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 34:14


    Unfortunately, we live in a world where it seems that terrors are multiplying. None of us want to be in a place of terror and yet we have all been there one way or another.

    Praying For And To The Dead | The Gospel Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 34:59


    The Orthodox Church teaches that praying for your dead loved ones helps their soul make the 40 day journey from earth to heaven where along the way they will encounter many devils and 20 testings that will purify their souls and prepare them for heaven.

    Counseling Women and Now vs Long-term Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 37:29


    Today Christina joins me on the podcast to talk about her ministry of counseling both unbelieving and believing. Also we talk about the difference between parenting for the now and parenting for the long-term.

    How to Share The Gospel with LGBTQIA+ | The Gospel Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 31:19


    As we think about sharing the gospel with LGBT people let us remember that they are people too. Every one of us is a sinner and every sinner needs Christ.

    A Biblical Defense of Heterosexuality | The Gospel Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 25:36


    As we look at the Bible it doesn't take long to find out that the sexuality of mankind as a central part of creation.

    The Trans Gospel | The Gospel Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 29:01


    When you look at transgenderism you will quickly find many similarities between the terminology they use and gospel terminology. In this episode of The Gospel Today I give talk about transgender vocabulary and how much of their terminology echoes gospel terminology.

    Afghanistan and Coronavirus | The Gospel Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 24:40


    In this episode of The Gospel Today I share with you some gospel perspectives on the US pullout from Afghanistan as well as on Coronavirus.

    Look Up! John 17:1-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 38:10


    Did you know that your body naturally follows the direction of your eyes? If you're walking, running, riding a bike or driving a car,

    Conversations With The Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 50:03


    We just returned from two months in the US. Whenever we go back to the US I find that I have to adjust to the way of life there.

    Why The Cross?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 24:09


    A crossless Christianity I'm thankful for the strength of many churches in the US but at the same time I realize that we live in a time of great challenge and opposition to the church.

    America’s Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 23:57


    America is in an identity crisis. People are searching for their identity and going to all kinds of drastic measures to change their identity in the desperate hope that with a new identity they will finally overcome their feelings of depression,

    Bring Discipleship Back | Acts 2:17-38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 45:10


    What is missing in churches today? Where is the unseen hole? Simply put, we are missing true gospel centered discipleship.

    Do Not Be Afraid | Matthew 28:1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 44:34


    As we celebrate Easter this year we also mark a full year of living during a pandemic. We have all encountered new difficulties because of COVID.

    Temptation | James 1:13-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 33:29


    Here’s a story I heard from Radio show host Chris Witts Johnny arrives at school in the morning and his teacher asks him,

    The Lord’s Supper | What Is It and Why We Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 41:47


    Some time ago I took my wedding ring off at home because I wanted to do some exercises and I didn’t want to get my ring scratched up.

    6 Reasons for Lack of Faithfulness in Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 40:04


    Have you ever wondered why there are fewer faithful pastors now than there was 40-50 years ago? In this episode of the podcast I talk about 6 reasons why there is a lack of faithfulness in minsitry.

    Our Son Left Us and This Is How We Dealt With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 36:18


    Recently our oldest son Mishael left us and moved to the US. This is our second child to leave the home.

    “What if…” Chapter 4, Concern vs Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 12:28


    As with any sin, worry is a perversion of something that was originally good. So how do you know when your planning has crossed the line into worry,

    Please Get This One Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 46:11


    In this episode of The Gospel Today I talk about the blessedness of persecution. I share with you some of the story of Richard Wurmbrand and I talk about how we can prepare ourselves for persecution. 

    “What if…” Chapter 3, What Is Worry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 15:26


    Worry and anxiety are the weeds of the mind and spirit. Do nothing and they will grow! Leave them alone hoping that they will go away,

    Summer Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 16:03


    Here’s a quick summer update, there will be more to come soon! Here’s a brief overview: Coronavirus situation in Ukraine is getting worse,

    “What if…” Chapter 2, The Acceptable Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 12:26


    “Every culture, every time period, and often every church has a few sins that are considered acceptable. For the patriarchs,

    The Do’s and Don’ts of Attending Your Church’s Online Easter Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 25:32


    Everyone is getting ready for the biggest Christian holiday of the year. The one Sunday when those who haven’t been to church for months climb out of their den’s to see what the church can offer them.

    “What if…” Chapter 1, How We Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 17:19


    Friends many people are struggling with worry, fear and anxiety during these unusual times. I decided to record a few chapters from by book “What if…

    How to Use Quarantine to Advance the Gospel, 5 Things You can do

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 19:34


    Everyone seems to be rethinking how they can continue to minister and preach the gospel during these days of quarantine because of the Coronavirus.

    The Coronavirus, How Should Christians Respond?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 43:17


    In this episode I talk about how Christians should respond to the Coronavirus and how we can use it for the Gospel.

    10 Uncomfortable Questions on Love and Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 46:41


    Christina and I decided to ask each other some tough questions about love and marriage. In the end marriage and the gospel are closely tied.

    Why Did Jesus Need to Get Baptized if He Was Sinless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 45:27


    John came with a baptism of repentance, yet Jesus wanted to be baptized by John. If Jesus didn’t need to repent,

    Are You Planning for the Gospel in 2020?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 35:28


    How are you planning to input and record gospel goals for your life in 2020? If you have a some helpful suggestions,

    A New Podcast for 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 10:58


    As we start 2020 I want to wish many blessings in this new year. In this short episode I talk about the new name for the podcast and a plans for this year.

    The Ministry of Jesus Christ, Mark 1:14-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 49:46


    Looking out over the Evangelical churches today I’m concerned when I see that some of them tend to steer wide of clear gospel preaching in their churches.

    Naomi Talks about Life in Chile |Season 5 Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 19:17


    I decided to check up on my daughter after she met someone online, married him, and then moved to South America.

    Evangelism or Discipleship? | Season 5 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 37:12


    “There are different periods in the life of every church and now is one of those times when we just need to focus on strengthening the people who remain in our church rather than trying to share the gospel with unbelievers.” Believe it or not,

    One Big Reason Many Christians Fail to Grow in Their Faith | Season 5 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 29:17


    If you ask a typical Christian what they need to do in order to grow in their faith the usual answer is,

    What Is Missions Mobilization? |Season 4 Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 33:08


    What is missions mobilization and how do mission agencies really help churches and missionaries do the work of missions? In this episode of “Now Is the Time”

    Do You Need to Go to Seminary to Be a Missionary? | Season 4 Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 29:17


    In this episode of Now Is the Time, I answer a common question about the need for formal education for missionaries.

    Successful Church Plants that Look Like Venture Start-ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 42:48


    Could it be that successful church planting is really nothing more than good marketing, knowing your demographic, and selling the faith to those you know will listen?

    41 Questions for My 41st Birthday | Season 04 Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 41:03


    On this episode of “Now Is the Time” Christina and I switch roles and Christina interviews me for my 41st birthday!

    Brokenness and Gospel Opportunities | Season 4 Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 27:36


    In this episode of the podcast I share with you two stories that happened to me in the past week.

    Growing up in the Soviet Union | Season 4 Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 38:58


    What was it like for a child to grow up in the USSR? In this episode of “Now Is the Time”

    3 Ways Ministry Can Threaten the Family | Season 4 Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 27:50


    In this episode of Now Is the Time I share with you 3 ways ministry can endanger your family!

    The Mission Task

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 35:08


    Sermon notes The Missionary Task A Confused Task If we are not careful we can confuse the task of missions and water it down with a thousand good things!

    Joy in Being 2nd | Season 3 Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 42:24


    Join us for our sending service on February 11th 6:00 pm at Discovery Baptist Church in Gig Harbor  

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