"It's A God Thing!" Podcast

What better way to end the  New Yeat than to share this incredible story 

Are you battling an addiction that you can't seem to overcome? Are you an alcoholic?  A work-aholic? A food-aholic? A drug-aholic? A smoke-holic?  Other "aholics?" Well, stay tuned...Dorothy Clark of Decatur, GA and Kent Cooper of Columbia, TN both battled addictions for years!  Both claim they couldn't overcome their addiction on their own and that only God's intervention put them on the path to recovery! Hopefully, their stories will inspire you to ask God to lead you (or a friend) to a new life like He did for them!

Just a few hours after she gave premature birth to her first child, the 20-something sister of Linda Lane of Jacksonville Beach, FL, was diagnosed with a ruptured brain aneurysm.  Emergency test results revealed too much blood on the brain prevented surgery.  The family was told there was little hope and the Doc gave up on saving her.  But, Linda, with her four year old daughter, refused to give up and spent the night in the hospital room praying for healing.  Here Linda shares the miraculous events of the next morning.  You will need tissues for this one!

Mary Ann Heard of Woodstock, GA, shares her exciting medical miracle when God completely removed her cancerous tumor.And, Brenda (name/hometown unrevealed for security purposes) shares her emotional and physical abuse and how God orchestrated her release from bondage!Two almost unbelievable examples of how God intervenes in His followers lives to fulfill His purpose for them!

So, mostly out of curiosity you sign up for a free heart check up sponsored your local hospital OR you get a reminder notice from your doctor that it's time for your annual checkup! Little did you know then that your exam would reveal a totally unexpected result requiring critical heart surgery. No symptoms...no known issues!That's exactly what happened to both of our guests:  Susan Brown, the leading operating room surgery nurse at the local hospital here in Blairsville, GA and Dr. Fred Lodge,  Senior Pastor at Blairsville's First Baptist Church share their amazing unexpected heart journeys!

 For many years, Clare Kimmel of Blairsville, GA, endured the threats and rants of her husband promising that he would kill her if she left him. She was afraid to leave. But, one day, she had enough and took off running as he chased her with a knife.  But, God intervened and led an unknown neighbor rescue her. Also, Frank Rosendahl  of Ham Lake, MN tells how his wife refused to marry him until he became a Christian. It took several years, but God orchestrated events so that Frank had no more excuses to miss Church. One Sunday morning, during the closing prayer,  God literally pushed Frank to the altar where he accepted Christ!Two amazing "God Thing!" stories! 

Scott and Alysse Watson of Winterville, NC share how they were miraculously alerted in the middle of the night that their house was on fire and how they were able to safely extinguish it before it burned to the ground! And, Diana Martinez of Reed Point, MT shares how a three-way, long-distance prayer meeting on the telephone reversed the direction of an out-of-control forest fire which saved her business and entire town! Two amazing stories of God's interventions.

With those four gently spoken words, God revealed to Susan Meredith Beyer of Smyrna, TN, that his love, mercy and grace were available to her.  A professional singer based in Nashville, Susan had frequently rejected any possibility that God existed until that very uncomfortable day when He dragged her, crying uncontrollably, home! Grab some tissue...you will need it!

We can only imagine what the world will be like when all Christians have been raptured to Heaven by Jesus. Chaos everywhere for those who have been left behind. Unfortunately, many who claim to be Christians will remain because of those incredibly frightening words of Jesus when He says "Depart From me, I never knew you!Please draw close to Jesus so you aren't left here!

The Bible is clear….When we believers in Jesus Christ draw our last breath, we will be with Jesus in a place called Paradise. There we'll join those who have been martyred through the ages for standing firm in their faith and service to Him.  We will wait there until he takes all of us with Him to Heaven!That promise should cause you to shout with praise, cry crocodile tears of pure  joy and fall to your knees and submit your life to Jesus!  Your wood has to be soaking wet If this promise doesn't light your fire to be fully dependent upon Jesus the rest of your time on Earth!   Do not be deceived….Jesus, Himself, says that He is the ONLY way to God the Father and Heaven!All this and more is unpacked in this third episode of this exciting series on “Heaven is Real!” presented by Dr. Fred Lodge, Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Blairsville, GA.Listen up and be comforted by what you learn here!

Are you battling an addiction that you can't seem to overcome? Are you an alcoholic?  A work-aholic? A food-aholic? A drug-aholic? A smoke-holic?  Other "aholics?" Well, stay tuned...Dorothy Clark of Decatur, GA and Kent Cooper of Columbia, TN both battled addictions for years!  Both claim they couldn't overcome their addiction on their own and that only God's intervention put them on the path to recovery! Hopefully, their stories will inspire you to ask God to lead you (or a friend) to a new life like He did for them!

The conclusion of the compelling story of Maury Davis and how he was “radically” saved while serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of a Texas woman. God called him to preach the gospel and miraculously arranged for his release from prison. For years, but retired now, Dr. Davis served as pastor of Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN. Yes...God will forgive all sins, even murder, for those who sincerely accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior! Note: Dr. Davis is now retired, but still serving his Lord!

 Scott and Alysse Watson of Winterville, NC share how they were miraculously alerted in the middle of the night that their house was on fire and were able to extinguish it before it burned to the ground; And, Diana Martinez of Reed Point, MT shares how a three-way long-distance prayer meeting on the telephone turned the direction of a devastating forest fire and saved her business and entire town!...two amazing stories! 

For many years, Clare Kimmel of Blairsville, GA, endured the threats and rants of her husband promising that he would kill her if she left him. She was afraid to leave. But, one day, she had enough and took off running as he chased her with a knife.  But, God intervened and led an unknown neighbor rescue her. Also, Frank Rosendahl  of Ham Lake, MN tells how his wife refused to marry him until he became a Christian. It took several years, but God orchestrated events so that Frank had no more excuses to miss Church. One Sunday morning, during the closing prayer,  God literally pushed Frank to the altar where he accepted Christ!Two amazing "God Thing!" stories!

Virtually all of us have asked this foundational question at least once during our quest for the "truth." Dr. Ron Carlson, world- recognized biblical scholar and creation scientist, gives us four practical reasons how we can know that we know that the Bible is the infallible, inerrant, inspired word of God.  This one is a must for you to learn how to boldly defend the attacks on the Bible from your unknowing friends.  We are thankful to Dr. Carlson for his willingness for us to use these edited comments from his popular seminar on this subject.  

God's hand is all over the "coincidences" that assured Judi Rinehart, now of Blairsville, GA, that He was guiding her to an extremely happy and successful God-driven life and marriage! You see, against her Christian upbringing and beliefs, Judi , then 18, made a huge mistake. She fell in love with a smooth-talking, married man! After he divorced, she married him!Because of his constant physical and mental abuse, Judi turned back to God, asking for forgiveness and direction, Courageously, she fled his abuse and divorced him.Hear now how God answered Judi's prayers by orchestrating events several years later that lead her to Bob Rinehart, the Godly husband she had been praying for. Incredible!Judi's advice to teenage girls is worth the listen as she hopes to protect them from falling into the teen age "love trap" like she did!

So, mostly out of curiosity you sign up for a free heart check up sponsored your local hospital OR you get a reminder notice from your doctor that it's time for your annual checkup! Little did you know then that your exam would reveal a totally unexpected result requiring critical heart surgery. No symptoms...no known issues!That's exactly what happened to both of our guests: Susan Brown, the leading operating room surgery nurse at the local hospital here in Blairsville, GA and Dr. Fred Lodge, Senior Pastor at Blairsville's First Baptist Church share their amazing unexpected heart journeys!

Angie Gossage of Ashland, VA and Catherine Jones of Fayetteville, GA reveal how they learned God’s secret to handing money and how to survive the economic downturn our country faces.Both say He “miraculously” taught them a critical “money management” lesson which has proven to them that God is faithful in fulfilling His promises! Incredible stories of how God takes care of our finances, too!

With those four gently spoken words, God revealed to Susan Meredith Beyer of Smyrna, TN, that his love, mercy and grace were available to her. A professional singer based in Nashville, Susan had frequently rejected any possibility that God existed until that very uncomfortable day when He dragged her, crying uncontrollably, home! Grab some tissue...you will need it!

Last week we learned that Michael Carruthers survived a vicious gang attack and was left for dead. His best friend, Jimmy, died at the scene. Michael, a God-mocker, prayed constantly that Jesus would give him a second chance while docs battled to save his life! Those fervent prayers were answered in a mighty way, causing Michael to promise that he would serve God the rest of his life!!This week we conclude Michael's amazing "God Thing!" story. God called him to be a traveling evangelist. He traveled in a motor home with his family for 14 years and settled in Foley, AL.Wife Staci, found a great job in Foley and they rented an empty house for them. Listen to her amazing story of how God furnished their home.HINT: Listen to the end - Michael's story ends tragically!

This one is a jaw-dropper! Michael Carruthers of Foley, AL shares this unbelievable story of being attacked by a gang, shot eight times, left for dead and how his cries for Jesus to save him led to his vow to serve God the rest of his life. Michael became a full-time traveling musical evangelist who shared his testimony and the songs he wrote after God literally saved him. This is the first of two segments of Michael's story. Don't miss next week's episode with the inspiring, but shocking end of the story!

When Barbara Cone was 20 years old she gave birth to a wanted baby girl she named Annette. At first sight, Barbara saw there was something wrong, but nurses said she was “okay.”Meanwhile, Docs in another room told Barbara’s husband that Annette was a Down Syndrome child and advised him to immediately send her to an institution and tell Barbara she had died! Hubby told them he wouldn’t lie.That began a true love story as Barbara promised God she would take care of Annette at home and care for her as long as He kept her sweet baby alive. Hear now as Barbara shares the heartaches, the trials, and the love between them that endured with no help from Barbara’s husband. Because God doesn’t make mistakes, Barbara and Annette survived for 60 years. Together, they created “Parent to Parent,” a now international support group to assist parents of children with born will challenges. This incredible story of their faith in God and how He used both of them to bless all who encountered them will truly bless you, too!Update: Sweet Annette went home to her Lord on December 21, 2020!

Dr. Ernest Easley, former Pastor at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, GA, shares his incredible failed search for a "non-smoking" motel room with an unbelievable "rest of the story" the proves God's provision for all who submit their lives to Him. And, as a Christmas gift to you from us, the US Navy quartet presents its version of the very popular song "The 12 Days of Christmas!" Enjoy!

Christmas Season is always chaotic for most of us. The hustle and bustle to pick out the perfect gifts for family and friends, the dusting off and putting up decorations, the writing and sending Christmas Cards (oh, my gosh! Who’d I forget?) and the planning, hosting and going to preChristmas parties can be both challenging and frustrating! And, tiring! Well, duh!! Did I just hear a “Bah-Humbug” or two? Many of us get so” wrapped up” (pun intended!) in activities that we promise we’re not gonna do as much next year…won’t happen! Yet, others, without family or friends, celebrate by themselves and are so lonely they can’t wait for Christmas to be done with. So, to help you slow down, take a relaxing breath or two…we have a special gift for you. This week’s podcast is a two-hour medley of Christmas carols and songs that you can play in the background as you prepare for your perfect Christmas. These tunes are a reminder that we are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. That’s reason for celebrating out loud!Merry CHRISTmas!Chuck & Sue

For more than 30 years, Sabrina (full name and location undisclosed for privacy) struggled fervently to locate her son who was born out of wedlock when she was a teenager. Forced by her Father to give the infant up for adoption, Sabrina constantly wondered where her son was and asked God to reveal to her that he was okay. You'll be blessed to learn how God orchestrated many events in this amazing, heart-wrenching story of their eventual reunion. This incredible Christmas story will touch your heart. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

For many years, Clare Kimmel now of Blairsville, GA, endured the threats and rants of her husband promising that he would kill her if she left him. She was afraid to leave. But, one day, she had enough and took off running as he chased her with a knife. But, God intervened and led an unknown neighbor rescue her. Also, Frank Rosendahl of Ham Lake, MN, tells how his wife, Kathy, refused to marry him until he went to Church with her, became a Christian, quit smoking and gave up alcohol!. He did, She did!!And, Anika Williams of Kingston, Jamaica, shares how God answered her fervent prayers to protect her and others in a taxi from being harmed or robbed on her way home from school.

This remarkable story reveals how God works in the lives of those who earnestly seek him and Jesus!Jack and Maryanne Larocque of Kalamazoo, MI share their differing spiritual quests. Jack first rebelled against Roman Catholicism, then embraced Jehovah Witnesses’ beliefs and eventually learned the “truth” about Jesus and who He is through their joint Bible study and the influence of Maryanne’s son, Mark. They are now equally yoked! Inspiring to truth seekers!.

Mary Ann Heard of Woodstock, GA, shares her exciting medical miracle when God completely removed her suspected cancerous tumor!Brenda (name/hometown unrevealed for security purposes) reveals the years of emotional and physical abuse she endured from her husband and how God orchestrated her release from his bondage.Two incredible "God Thing!" testimonies of God's grace and mercy that will not only inspire you, but proves that God orchestrates events in believer's lives to fulfill His will for them.

God's hand is all over the "coincidences" that assured Judi Rinehart, now of Blairsville, GA, that He was guiding her to an extremely happy and successful God-driven life and marriage! You see, against her Christian upbringing and beliefs, Judi , then 18, made a huge mistake. She fell in love with a smooth-talking, married man! After he divorced, she married him!Because of his constant physical and mental abuse, Judi turned back to God, asking for forgiveness and direction, Courageously, she fled his abuse and divorced him.Hear now how God answered Judi's prayers by orchestrating events several years later that lead her to Bob Rinehart, the Godly husband she had been praying for. Incredible!Judi's advice to teenage girls is worth the listen as she hopes to protect them from falling into the teen age "love trap" like she did!

The conclusion of the compelling story of Maury Davis and how he was “radically” saved while serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of a Texas woman. God called him to preach the gospel and miraculously arranged for his release from prison. For years, but retired now, Dr. Davis served as pastor of Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN.

At age 18, Maury Davis was convicted of the brutal murder of a 51-year-old woman in Texas. While serving a life sentence, Maury was introduced to Christ by his attorney. Here, with his permission, is the first installment of his two-part, pre-recorded story of how God called him to preach and miraculously released him from prison. Maury is the long-time (some say “controversial”) pastor of Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN.

So, mostly out of curiosity you sign up for a free heart check up sponsored your local hospital OR you get a reminder notice from your doctor that it's time for your annual checkup! Little did you know then that your exam would reveal a totally unexpected result requiring critical heart surgery. No symptoms...no known issues!That's exactly what happened to both of our guests: Susan Brown, the leading operating room surgery nurse at the local hospital here in Blairsville, GA and Dr. Fred Lodge, (Senior Pastor at Blairsville's First Baptist Church) share their amazing unexpected heart journeys!

God is in the Mountain Moving business...both big and small!Here are three incredible examples of how God moved mountains to resolve issues for His obedient followers when they prayed for help! He can move mountains for you, too, to prove Himself to you... even if you are a "not-yet" believer.. But I diverse!First, Marion Ballard, then of Savannah, GA, received a huge, much needed sales commission when he stood up for God. He refused to allow some co-workers to engage in ungodly activities.Then, Marion's wife, Mary, shares a very personal story of how, answering constant prayers, God miraculously healed their infant son of an extremely serious, life threatening disease when there appeared to be no hope for him. Today both of their healthy sons are Godly men serving God professionally!And, Host Chuck Cooper, shares the incredible story of how an unknown Christian mechanic at Glacier National Park repaired the air brakes on their motor home which failed as they tried to enter their employee campsite at Glacier.God's grace and mercy for sure. Be inspired by what an awesome God will do for his obedient followers! NEXT???

If there was ever a marriage made in Heaven, it was meant for Jack and Pam Schroeder, formerly from San Francisco; but now living in Blairsville, GA!You see, both had lost spouses to cancer and neither was seeking a second marriage. But! God had unexpected plans for each of them. In fact, He orchestrated their meeting and marrying with a series of incredible, unlikely and almost unbelievable events to accomplish His will for them!HINT! As you listen be aware of the numerous events God directed that drew them to their eventual marriage. A personalized license plate, perhaps? Or, a picture on a wall? Maybe even a tennis match!

For 90 long minutes operating room personnel in Franklin, TN, frantically performed constant, but unsuccessful, CPR on Henry Ray who's heart had flat-lined while undergoing shoulder surgery. Giving Henry up for dead, they stopped all efforts to revive him and began cleaning up the surgical suite. Meanwhile, Henry's wife, Suzanne, gathered with a large group of fellow church members praying fervently for divine intervention to save Henry. Listen as Suzanne and Henry share their amazing, incredible and inspiring story of how God supernaturally gave Henry a new heart and a new life!

With no warning signs, Jan Reynolds, then of Athens, GA, was called one day to her Pastor’s office from her teaching classroom to learn that her son, Joel, an honor student at the University of Georgia, had committed suicide. Shaken to the core, Jan relied on her strong Christian faith to endure the terrific pain and sorrow she experienced. Here, Jan openly shares her heartfelt grief and explains how and why she is not bitter and how Joel’s death led her to a personal help ministry.

Pam Outz, of Blairsville, GA tells how she volunteered one of her kidneys to a close friend who needed a transplant or face certain death. Her story is one of God’s guidance, love for a friend and and a servant’s heart! And, Martha Tomlinson, now from near Dallas, TX shares her miraculous discovery, diagnosis and treatment by a Godly heart surgeon to save her life! Amazing!Feel free to shed tears!

We have a couple of doozies for you this week that will inspire and bless you. So, listen up and be amazed once again at how God orchestrates unplanned events to fulfill His will!First, Dina Beck of Phoenix, AZ shares how God told her, while on vacation in Italy, to pray specifically for her brother about a medical condition she didn't know about! Then, host Chuck Cooper shares an amazing, unepected divine appointment he experienced that saved a man's life! Both incredible stories prove God's sovereignty, will and guidance!

Just a few hours after she gave premature birth to her first child, the 20-something sister of Linda Lane of Jacksonville Beach, FL, was diagnosed with a ruptured brain aneurysm. Emergency test results revealed too much blood on the brain for surgery. The family was told there was little hope and the Doc gave up on saving her. But, Linda, with her four year old daughter, refused to give up and spent the night in the hospital room praying for healing. Here Linda shares the miraculous events of the next morning. You will need tissues for this one!!

God had miraculously restored her sight after years of blindness. But, unknown to Marolyn Ford of Holland, MI, God had a second incredible miracle for her! Having relaxed in her Jacuzzi after a long flight home from an overseas ministry trip, Marolyn slipped and suffered a long-term debilitating fall. That fall paralyzed and shut down her internal organs. Years of unsuccessful treatment forced doctors to send her home to die. Too weak to let her pastor husband know the end was near, she struggled to ask him to pray for her healing one more time. Listen now to hear the rest of this incredible story! You just may need some tissues!