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A podcast program of Spiritual Fitness Ministries in Greenwood, SC. The benefits of godliness training can be eternal!

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    • May 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Faith Journey Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 7:36


    Join Chaplain Gray for the 52nd and FINAL episode of "Training for Godliness", the Podcast Program of Spiritual Fitness Ministries of Greenwood, SC. Chaplain Gray concludes the "Faith Journey" series in this sunset episode of the podcast. Special shout-out to King Multimedia Group for the assist with this episode! And thank you to all those listeners, guests, and our sponsors for 2021-22. May God shower His blessings on you and yours!!

    Journey in the Holy Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 20:09


    This episode features my friend and brother in Christ Anthony McMinn who talks about an actual journey in the Holy Land and its impact on his own spiritual journey. Join me for this episode in the "Faith Journey" series.

    A New Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 12:40


    Chaplain Gray chats with a young man named CJ, who has started a new journey with Christ! This is the second episode in the series "Faith Journey". Many thanks to Twice the Ice for supporting our podcast program!

    A Faith Journey -Series Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 4:27


    We are excited to be back in 2022! A new series begins and focuses on the spiritual journey we take with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This series is sponsored by Twice the Ice of Greenwood SC. Thanks to their support we can reach more people!

    Next Level Strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 30:20


    Chaplain Gray visited Next Level Lifestyles to chat with founder and trainer Hoot and assistant Tyra. Great conversation about fitness, setting goals and working to accomplish them.

    Christian Athletes Leave Impression

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 31:50


    Christian athletes are out there and they do make an impression. Join Chaplain Gray and Mike Davis for a discussion of who some of those athletes are! 

    Spiritual Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 25:19


    Join guest Pastor Mike Roberts and Chaplain Gray for a discussion about spiritual fasting. Hear about some basic details and some things you'll need to know if you are considering doing a fast.

    Coming Up: Spiritual Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 4:39


    On our next episode, we will move beyond the Basic T4G Spiritual Fitness Workout to the first of the Advanced T4G elements -spiritual fasting. Join Chaplain Gray for a quick preview and an invitation to contribute to that discussion.

    Walk the Walk - 2021 with Coach Pederson and Coach ‘Shoe‘

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:31


    Chaplain Gray continues a discussion about student-athletes and spiritual disciplines. His guest for this episode, Coach Pederson and Coach 'Shoe' (Lander University Women's Basketball), add a great deal of experience to the topic! Don't miss out on this episode! 

    Walk the Walk - 2021 with Guest Steve Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 25:16


    Steve and Chaplain Gray will discuss some of the challenges that a Christian student-athlete might face on a college campus. Steve understands these challenges. You will enjoy this!! You are invited to listen in!

    Waiting is Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 9:05


    We all know that waiting on God can be hard. Learn how a psalmist waited expectantly and with confidence! This is the last of six episodes in our "Deep Roots" series this summer. We'll be back in September with a 2021 version of "Walk the Walk".

    Submitting to God's Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 5:29


    Are you praying for God's will? Are you ready to give up control? This is the 5th episode in our summer series "Deep Roots". It's not easy to submit to God's will. We hope you'll join us!

    Humble I Will Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 5:31


    Another principle to think about is being humble. Christ was the perfect example for us. Join us for another message from our "Deep Roots" series.

    Care? Someone Does

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 7:08


    Someone cares and someone can help you see the promises Jesus made as real. Join us for this third devotional in the "Deep Roots" series. 

    A Teacher You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 4:31


    We are called on to share what we have learned about the Gospel. The Apostle Paul gives us good advice about sharing and teaching the Good News. Join Chaplain Gray for this short message and be encouraged by the Word of God.

    Contagious Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 5:53


    This is the first of our summer series "Deep Roots". Sometimes you read a devotion and are moved to some sort of action. Chaplain Gray shares some thoughts after finishing up his Bible study and quiet time one morning. Please listen in and give this episode a "like"! Many thanks to Young's Concrete for partnering with us!

    Spiritual Disciplines - Part 3 with BJ Laughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 20:38


    This is the third in a series about spiritual disciplines. BJ Laughter from Hendersonville NC joins Chaplain Gray for this discussion. 

    Spiritual Disciplines - Part 2 with Ben Hjalmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 28:21


    Chaplain Gray is joined by Lakelands FCA Director Ben Hjalmer for a discussion about spiritual disciplines. We hope you'll listen in! 

    Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 22:46


    Head Football Coach Chris Liner from Greenwood (SC) High School joins Chaplain Gray to chat about spiritual disciplines! 

    The Harvest is Sure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 13:00


    Be encouraged -" Do your work. Sow the seed. Leave the rest to God."

    Serving as a Chaplain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 29:27


    Find out more about who can be a chaplain and where chaplains can serve with my guest Brian Guinther of the International Fellowship of Chaplains.

    A Special Strength - Part6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 12:21


    This is our last episode focusing on the first responder community. Chaplain Dylan Stone and Chaplain Gray finish up their discussion about how a community can support their first responders.

    A Special Strength - Part5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 18:02


    Let's hear from one who is serving the servant. Join Chaplain Gray and Chapain Dylan Stone as we continue our series about the first responders!

    A Special Strength - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 11:25


    Sonny Cox and I continue our discussion. This focuses on how the community can support the First Responders!

    A Special Strength - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 16:55


    Do you know anyone who works in the first responder community? Law enforcement, EMS, Fire and Rescue. This podcast series is about them!! Today's episode is with my guest Sonny Cox, Greenwood County Coroner.

    A Special Strength - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 16:14


    How can the community support its first responders? Join me and Sheriff George Erwin (Retired) from Henderson County NC as we discuss ways the community can be supportive in Part 2 of "A Special Strength"

    A Special Strength - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 23:33


    Special Guest Sheriff George Erwin (Retired) from Henderson County, NC joins Chaplain Gray in the first of a series of episodes examining faith in the first responder community. 

    Lighthouses Blow No Horns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 5:42


    Join Chaplain Gray for this short message!

    Heavy Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 5:36


    We can look around and easily see that there are many people with a heavy heart. What are we doing to reach out with God’s love?

    Put Others First

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 5:28


    Those Pesky Weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 5:08


    This is the first of a new series "More Rooted Principles". These short devotional thoughts are based on many foundational principles - those 'rooted' deeply in scripture.

    Envy Is an Ugly Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 7:02


    Let’s face it - when we are blinded by envy and hatred things can get real ugly real quick. Envy is quite frankly a very ugly emotion because it harbors resentment at another’s success, advantages or perceived superiority. Listen in to find out how to fight envy.

    Don't Be a Rich Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 8:37


    “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” Luke 12:21. This verse encourages us to be rich toward God. We are to line up our values with the Father. But how are we to do that? In this episode, I'll outline three things we can do to be rich towards God.

    Serving is Greater than Being Served

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 5:45


    Many think society today is far too engrossed with personal visibility and recognition. People are always asking “what will I get in return?” Listen in to this short devotional thought around the important topic of serving others!

    I am Redeemed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 6:19


    In this episode, we are going to take a brief look at five things you can say with confidence if you know Christ as your Lord and Savior. I am free because Christ died for me.I am blessed because I know Christ.I am chosen for a unique destiny.I am forgiven because of God's mercy and grace.I am included in God's family.

    God's Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 5:57


    God has a plan. He doesn't guess! If we'll develop the discipline to stay focused, He will take us where He wants us to go! Listen in to this week's message "God's Plan" in our sixth episode of the series "Rooted Principles".

    Obeying God's Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 8:12


    You are invited to listen in as we take a look at how you receive the rewards of obedience when you obey God. I imagine you may have been brought up to obey your mother and father. To obey is to comply with a command or submit to the authority of another. We are also taught to obey God's Word. Join us in this short message and grab on to this rooted principle.

    P-R-A-Y * An Essential Part of Your Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 7:32


    Do I make time for God, or am I going to deny myself the opportunity to seek Him in prayer? I needed a practical tool to help me focus during my attempted prayer time! Take a few minutes - you may find what you need!

    Seek God's Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 6:20


    We should "Seek His Will" and "Listen to Godly Leaders." This is week three in our summer series "Rooted Principles". Take a few minutes to listen in to this short devotional thought.

    God Never Fails

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 8:20


    Fully trusting in the Lord can be very hard. However, I really want to trust Him. It's a better way! Listen in to this short devotional thought and remember that God Never Fails!

    Service to Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 6:26


    Welcome to our devotional series for the summer. "Rooted Principles" is a series of short devotionals. Serving others is something that is important to me. I want to love, to serve and to care for others that God puts in my path. In order to do that I have to have a servant leader’s heart. I need to know God and have a relationship with Him if I am to obey His Word and serve Him. Explore serving others with me in this first devotional message of the summer!

    Stories to Tell the Nations -Witnessing Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 30:56


    Ryan Spurrier is the Campus Minister at Wesley Campus Ministry, UNC-Chapel Hill. In this episode, he joins Chaplain Gray to discuss how we can all witness daily as part of our Spiritual Fitness Workout. This is the final element of the T4G Spiritual Fitness Basic Workout. This summer Chaplain Gray will bring a short devotional message weekly from a series called "Rooted Principles". 

    Do Good Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 29:28


    If we 'do good works daily' we are investing ourselves in others. Join Chaplain Gray and his guest David Lewis as they discuss intentionally getting this done on a daily basis.

    Daily Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 28:06


    Fellowship is an important element in your spiritual workout. Chaplain Gray and his guest Eric Ellsworth discuss making fellowship part of your daily routine.

    Praise Him!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 24:18


    John McFadden, Minister of Music at Main Street United Methodist Church in Greenwood SC, helps Chaplain Gray discuss making praise a part of our daily spiritual workout.

    A Lifestyle of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 28:46


    Author Diane Stephenson and Chaplain Gray Stallworth discuss making prayer a part of our daily lives. "You've got to pray to learn how to pray." 

    God's Treasure Map

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 28:07


    This first episode in a new series focuses on studying God's Word. My guest is Mike Roberts, Associate Pastor of Unified City Church in North Wilkesboro, NC. 

    Faith and Fitness Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 23:06


    Accountability is key as we workout for faith or fitness! Join me and my guest, Leslie Knox, as we conclude with Faith and Fitness Part 2. Don’t miss this episode of “Training for Godliness-A Podcast Program of Spiritual Fitness Ministries”.

    Faith and Fitness - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 27:01


    A 2 part series is up next on “Training for Godliness - A Podcast Program of Spiritual Fitness Ministries”. Join me and my guest, Brian King, as we make a connection between working out for our own fitness and our faith!

    Walk the Walk Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 25:25


    This podcast features Pastor Joshua Chiles as he shares his experience as an athlete and now his perspective as he works with student-athletes at Erskine College.

    Walk the Walk Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 30:15


    My guest for Walk the Walk Part 2 has many years of experience on the college campus in athletics. Join me and current Athletic Director at Newberry College Ralph Patterson as we learn from his perspective regarding Christian athletes on the college campus.

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