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In our final episode with Dr. Carolyn Moore we talk about the creation of her podcast, The Art of Holiness. We learn more about her journey as a pastor and church-planter, and we learn what it looks like to be a Bishop for the Global Methodist Church. It has been such an honor to have Dr. Moore on the show. To learn more about her and get in touch, visit https://artofholiness.com/ To learn more about Words of Life visit https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Dr. Carolyn Moore joins Bernie Dake on Words of Life as we discuss sharing our faith. How are we, as the church, reaching the lost? And what are our motives behind sharing the Gospel? Dr. Carolyn Moore is a pastor, teacher, podcaster, and Bishop of the Global Methodist Church. Learn more about her books, podcasts, and more at https://artofholiness.com/ Learn more about Words of Life at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dr. Carolyn Moore joins us on Words of Life as we discuss how our lives should look different as believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Are we immune to tragedy? Are we free of heartache? Dr. Carolyn Moore is a pastor, teacher, podcaster, and Bishop of the Global Methodist Church. Learn more about her and her ministry at https://artofholiness.com/ Learn more about Words of Life at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In our second episode with Dr. Carolyn Moore, we pose the question, "How does God see me?" In our previous series with Dr. Craig Keener we explored the questions of "Who is God?" "Is there a God?" "If there is, how can I know Him?" We now follow up this conversation by discussing who we are as His children. A great Bible study to continue studying this topic is Dr. Moore's "Encounter the Father" which can be found here https://artofholiness.com/books/ Learn more about Words of Life here https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

For the next 5 episodes we are joined by pastor, author, teacher, podcaster, and newly appointed Bishop of the Global Methodist Church, Dr. Carolyn Moore. In this first episode we learn about her early walk with God, when she first heard the calling to preach, and what she is passionate about now. Learn more about Dr. Moore at https://artofholiness.com/about/ Find her latest books and study guides at https://artofholiness.com/books/ Learn more about Words of Life at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this special episode of Words of Life we want to introduce you to the entire team who makes Words of Life (and our other shows) possible. Soundcast is The Salvation Army's network of podcasts who produce 2 shows in English and 3 shows in Spanish. (Words of Life, Heartbeat, Palabras de Vida, Latido, and Mensajes de Esperanza). We are joined by (Left to Right) Spanish Program Manager- Luciano Goicochea, Program Assistant- Mercy Cosme, Audio Producer- Chris Hofer, and Director of Production and Operations- Chris Benjamin. Learn about all of our shows at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In our final episode with Dr. Craig Keener, we talk about miracles. So many people say that miracles don't happen today like they did in the Bible. But Dr. Keener has recently published a beautiful book about miracles today. Learn more about that book, "Miracles Today" here VIEW ON AMAZON Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In part-2 of our 3-part conversation with Dr. Keener, we focus on the work he has done in studying extra-biblical, historic sources that add so much credibility to the New Testament. Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we launch a 3-part conversation with Dr. Craig Keener. Dr. Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of 37 books with 1.4 million copies in circulation. His books have won 13 national and international awards, including six from Christianity Today. In this first episode we learn about his early life, and how he believed in only science. Not faith. Until he had his own encounter with our Heavenly Father. Learn more about Dr. Craig Keener at https://craigkeener.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Stepping into a new congregation after a traumatic ending can be scary. But in this episode, Natalie Runion offers some advice on how to protect your heart as you learn to trust again. This was a series from Spring of 2023 that we wanted to share with our many new listeners. Thank you for checking out this series with Natalie Runion and join us next week for an all new series! https://natalierunion.com/ https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Natalie Runion and Bernie Dake address the question, “Do I even need a church?” Maybe you've walked away from your previous church, and it was a painful ending. It may be tempting to just give up on finding a new congregation but today we encourage you to not give up on the Bride of Christ. https://natalierunion.com/ https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Churches are made up of imperfect people. There are times when someone may find themselves in a toxic environment. When do you know it's time to leave? https://natalierunion.com/   https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Part of Natalie Runion's story is that she had a platform to share her gift of leading worship only to have the opportunity removed. For anyone who has experienced this- it can be earth-shattering, especially if we have put our identity in a calling. https://natalierunion.com/ https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This series originally aired in Spring of 2023. This is a look back at this series. As we continue our series with Natalie Runion, today we discuss what church hurt is and isn't.  https://natalierunion.com/ https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we are relaunching one of our favorite series in recent years. This was the first series we did with author, pastor, worship leader Natalie Runion. She joins Bernie Dake for this 6-week series and in this episode, we start by learning more about Natalie and her background. Throughout this series Natalie and Bernie will be discussing Church hurt- and encouraging those who have been there not to give up on the bride of Christ. https://natalierunion.com/ https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Happy New Year! From all of us at Words of Life we pray that God uses 2025 to reveal Himself to you in new and powerful ways. Thank you for listening and may God bless you! In this episode we take a look back at some of our favorite episodes from 2024. Click the title of each series name to hear the full episode. "Praying through the pain"- an Easter series about prayer in the midst of trials. "Discipled"- this series was a round table discussion with a men's discipleship group as we learned how this group formed and what it means to them. Father's round table- in this series we were joined by dads with varying age-ranges of kids. We talked about discipling our kids and how to continue to date our wives. Natalie Runion's Discipleship course for women- In this series we were once again joined by worship leader and author, Natalie Runion as we walked through her recently created discipleship course for women. "Complete in Christ"- this was a round table discussion on the topic of holiness with Dr. Bill and Rev. Diane Ury, Lt. Col. Ken Luyk, and Lt. Col. Vern Jewett.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In our final episode with worship leader April Christina Farmer, we learn more about her current ministry and what lies ahead for 2025. To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode, worship leader and pastor April Christina Farmer and Bernie discuss how they know God will use the tiniest opportunity to do something incredible in their lives. To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We are once again joined by worship leader and pastor, April Christina Farmer. In this episode April and Bernie share some recent struggles they have both faced and discuss how they know God remains faithful. To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In our second episode with worship leader and pastor April Christina Farmer, we hear more of her story and how her father was always a walking example of living out your faith. Who in your life has modeled this type of faith for you? To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This Christmas, we are joined by worship leader, pastor, speaker, April Christina Farmer. She and Bernie discuss her testimony through the lens of gratitude. From starting out as a single parent to a very scary illness, April's journey is such an encouragement and testimony to the grace of God. To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this final episode, the group shares their own testimony about how missions trips have shaped their lives. We often go on a mission trip ready to change the world but we often find that the most change happens in our hearts. If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location. And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Short term missions can be incredibly powerful and helpful. But if done poorly or with the wrong intent can possibly have negative effects on the community we are serving. In this episode the group discusses, from experience, what they've learned from short-term missions. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If a church body is going to make an impact in the world around them, they need to stay in a mission mindset. How do we, from leadership, help create an atmosphere of mission-mindedness. And, what does that church look like in practice?   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We start off this episode's conversation by asking if all believers are called to be missionaries. Can you be a missionary in your own backyard? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In our second episode in our series about missions we zoom in on how The Salvation Army goes about mission work. Learn more about the work of The Army around the world at https://www.sawso.org/ and https://salvationarmy.org/     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we launch a 6-week series on missions. We are joined by Major Sandra Pawar, Jessy Fagerstrom, and Jon Avery. In this first episode we discuss what missions are, their purpose, and why as believers we should be invested in mission work. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week we continue to hear from another group who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture.   Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

For the next two weeks we will hear from two groups who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture. Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

As summer came to an end we had the chance to hear from kids and young adults who attended Salvation Army camps this past summer. We heard what camp meant to them and we got an inside look at what happens at summer camp. If you would like to learn more about Salvation Army camps visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

As many of our kids begin a new school year- we wanted to pause and offer a mental health check-in with your kids. A new year can mean a new level of stress for many. So, to offer some advice and insight we are joined by licensed therapist, David Gray. For a list of resources mentioned by David visit https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

As our kids are now back to school, we wanted to take this time to offer a mental health check-in for parents to check on their kids' stress levels and general mental health as they begin a new school year. We are joined by licensed therapist and social worker, David Gray, MSW, LCSW. David works for the Lanier Practice and he offers tons of insights for parents of school-aged kids.   For more information, check out the links below provided by David.   Suicide Hotline:  Dial -  988 https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox A free, confidential service that's available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish. The helpline can provide referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. The number is 1-800-662-HELP (4357), and TTY is 1-800-487-4889.   National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Information Resource Center You can call the NIMH Information Resource Center at 1-866-615-6464, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5 PM ET. You can also contact them by live online chat or email at nimhinfo@nih.gov.   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/back-to-school-and-mental-health-supporting-children     Everyday Health Article – School Mental Health Guide   https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/back-to-school-mental-health-guide/   National Alliance on Mental Illness – Signs of mental health crisis   https://www.nami.org/kids/warning-signs-of-mental-illness-in-children/   Mayo Clinic  - Stress in Children   https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/stressed-out-kids   Child Mind Institute -  When To Push Your Children   https://childmind.org/article/pushing-kids-without-pushing-too-hard/   Parenting Style Effectiveness:   https://psychcentral.com/health/authoritative-parenting#effectiveness     Shaw Mind – Identity and Mental Health:   https://shawmind.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Identity-Mental-Health.pdf   Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs   https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html   Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development   https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html   Erik Erikson's Stages of Development   https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740   Parenting Styles Diana Baumrind   https://jessup.edu/blog/academic-success/the-psychology-behind-different-types-of-parenting-styles/#:~:text=In%20the%201960s%2C%20psychologist%20Diana,Eleanor%20Maccoby%20and%20John%20Martin.  

Thank you so much for listening to Words of Life! We have some exciting news to share! Beginning this September we're joining Salem Media Group's Christian podcast network, LifeAudio.   LifeAudio is home to top charting, Christian podcasts and they're proud to bring entertaining, life-changing, and family-friendly podcasts for the engaged, evangelical Christian audience.   This partnership in ministry will allow Words of Life to be in front of even more potential listeners as we continue to create the show you know and love.   You will not need to resubscribe or do anything different as this change will be seamless. We will be running some advertisements on the show which will help us cover some of our production costs but the show itself will not change.   To learn more about life audio- visit https://www.lifeaudio.com/     Thank you for listening and God bless    

We have an exciting announcement this week! Words of Life and our other Soundcast shows are partnering Salem Media Group's LifeAudio podcast network. To hear about what this partnership means for this ministry and to hear about Salem Media's and Life Audio's mission and purpose we are joined by Kathleen Bensi and Tommy Lynch. https://www.lifeaudio.com/ https://salemmedia.com/  

As we conclude this series we want to thank our guests Dr. Bill and Rev. Diane Ury, Lt. Colonel Ken Luyk, and Lt. Colonel Vern Jewett. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/    

As we begin to close this series the panel discusses a question that always comes up during a discussion like this. Can I lose my salvation? https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/  

In this episode in our series about holiness the panel discusses the process in which a believer can become entirely sanctified. Learn more about this topic by checking out these podcasts; Dr. Bill Ury's podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hour-of-holiness-podcast/id290867395 Lt. Col. Vern Jewett's podcast- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/holiness  

As we continue this group conversation about holiness, today the panel discusses a very common question. "Can an entirely sanctified person sin"?  

In this episode, we continue the conversation from last week and dive in further on the idea of perfection as it is described biblically.  In preparation for this series, the panel studied the book, "Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology" https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514002302?psc=1&ref=product_details  

Today we launch a new 6-week series on the topic of holiness. We will be joined by Dr. Bill and Rev. Diane Ury, Lt. Colonel Ken Luyk, and Lt. Colonel Vern Jewett. We start this conversation by asking, what is Christian perfection (entire sanctification)?

In this final rerun episode of our series "Discipled by Algorithms" Bernie Dake and Jason Thacker discuss how quickly we, as a society, have adopted new technologies. In this episode, Jason encourages us to pause and study how new tech may impact our lives. Rather than simply handing our kids new tablets and phones, let's slow down and teach our kids healthy habits when it comes to technology.   Series: Discipled by Algorithms https://jasonthacker.com/     https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife    

As we share episode 2 from this previous series, we are joined by professor, author, podcaster- Jason Thacker. Last week Bernie and Jason discussed the question, “Is technology neutral”. And this week, Jason is going to break down what algorithms are and how we interact with them daily.   Series: Discipled by Algorithms https://jasonthacker.com/   https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife