Podcasts about bible theology

God commands the angel to use The Sickle; Pentagon officials report a swarmof UFOs from a mother ship was spotted over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia;What was it really? Texas troopers arrest large numbers of special interestaliens, including men from Iran; NATO warns Russia that they are going to armUkraine with nuclear weapons; US intelligence documents outlining Israel'sattack on Iran were leaked; We have traitors in our midst; and Israel has thewarrior spirit of David upon them! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Nashville Gold And Coin:https://nashvillegoldandcoin.com/Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify!Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify!My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-Chapter-14/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13958541/ufo-mother-ship-military-bases-drone-swarms-pentagon.htmlhttps://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/drone-swarm-virginia-shows-concerning-gaps-seams-homeland/https://realamericasvoice.substack.com/p/texas-troopers-arrest-large-numbers?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=1edukz&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.infowars.com/posts/german-news-publication-claims-ukraine-could-have-nuclear-weapons-within-weeks-reporthttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-825249

The beast system and the Antichrist rise; Did God weaken Hurricane Milton?The 1978 UN agreement to not use weather as a weapon; I thought it was aconspiracy theory? The DOD issues a new directive authorizing the military to use lethalforce when assisting local law enforcement in its operations; The more godlessour country becomes, the more evil is allowed to grow; A little rant from yourstruly; Trump does rallies in the heart of enemy territory; and the US threatensIsrael with an arms embargo! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Featured Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WJd4TdVJPU Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify!Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify!My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-Chapter-13/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Daniel-7-7/https://weathermodificationhistory.com/https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/dod_s_kathleen_hicks_issues_new_directive_authorizing_military_to_use_lethal_force_when_assisting_local_law_enforcement_in_its_operations.htmlhttps://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/10/election-day-terrorism-plot-suspect-worked-for-cia-report/https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-824725

The Seven Seals are about to be opened, and the Scroll will be handed to the Lion; MonkeyPox is vaccine-induced; Dominion voting machines have Chinese routers inside ofthem; Bobby Kennedy Jr. joins the Trump team and is ready to dismantle thefood and drug companies that are poisoning us and our children; The DHS admits tolosing track of over 290,000 children that crossed the southern border; Natotroops in Ukraine are pushing Russia hard for war; They are using the ClowardPiven strategy; and California and Oregon give illegals guaranteed loans for homes;US citizens do not qualify! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify!Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify!My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Souces:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-Chapter-5/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1-John-1-1_1-3/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Genesis-49-8_49-12/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Isaiah-11-1/https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/california-dems-advance-legislation-give-therapists-unconditional-power/https://abc45.com/news/nation-world/california-advances-0-down-no-payment-home-loans-for-undocumented-immigrants-cost-pressures-appropriations-committee-analysis-household-income-assistance-program

Psalm 46 is a psalm for our moment, and its encouraging message is amplified when read in Hebrew. The psalm reminds us that amidst the nations in uproar, and battles, and devastations, and mountains falling into the sea, the God of Jacob is our high fortress, lifting us above the chaos. Our instinct in turmoil is to tighten our grip on things. The psalmist advises us to let go and know that the Lord is God. Dr. Megan Roberts is an alumna of the M.A. in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College, and Professor of Old Testament and Program Director of Bible/Theology at Prairie College, Alberta, Canada. Her dissertation, Memory Formation in Isaiah 40–55: Healing to Accomplish Comfort, is forthcoming with Brill. Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3As5Gxy  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4der6wI 

Do you have oil in your lamp? Communistdictator Maduro in Venezuela is trying to stealanother election; they use the same votingmachines as we do; Violence in Britain is out ofcontrol; the people are rising up; What is going onwith the plea deal given to 9/11 terrorists? The Clubof Rome is behind the climate scam; Evil Bill Gatesstruck a deal with the WHO to force vaccinate theplanet during the next pandemic, Bird Flu! China isusing electronic warfare in the South China Sea;Russian and Chinese aircraft spotted off the coastof Alaska; Nato strikes in Russia; Russia sends Irana massive amount of weapons; the great NorthernWar in Israel is about to take place; the chesspieces are being moved around on a global scale;and a reminder of God's past faithfulness toChristians! ew episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify!Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify!My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-25-1_25-13/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-14-1_14-7/https://www.cmgm.net/south-china-sea-electronic-war/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.rferl.org/a/russia-norad-alaska-china-intercepts/33050150.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.defencetoday.com/security/flashpoints/us-deploys-12-warships-to-middle-east-amid-rising-tensions/

What is in the Letter to the Churches? They are using a psyop called HegelianDialectic on us; The spirit of the anti-Christ is here; A rant from yours truly aboutthe lukewarm church; and the opening ceremony of the Olympics was adisgusting mockery of our Lord and every Christian in the world! Wake uppeople! Pray for our country and pray for Israel! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify! Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify! My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-Chapter-2/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Acts-18-6/https://newswithviews.com/what-will-history-record-of-this-generation-of-lukewarm-christians/

 How has your jadedness kept you from seeing clearly? And how could simple faith open your eyes to the truth? Melissa Spoelstra and I are talking about a story in the Bible, where people were divided in how they saw Jesus after he leaned down and made mud by spitting in the dirt. The line dividing these people—and us today—will ultimately separate them into life and death, or heaven and hell-bound groups.  Guest: Melissa SpoelstraBible Passage: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind - John 9:1 - 41 NLTGet your Freebie: False Narrative WatchlistResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMentioned ResourcesThe Gospel of John: Savoring Peace in a Chaotic World by Melissa SpoelstraMusic: Cade PopkinMelissa Spoelstra is a Christ-follower, who is madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. She is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening their ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life.Melissa is a wife to her awesome pastor husband Sean, and mother to Zach, Abby, Sara, and Rachel.She has a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, and is a contributor for Proverbs 31 ministries First Five app.Melissa has written ten Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader's guide, and participant workbooks, plus several other books. Website: www.melissaspoelstra.comInstagram: @melissa.spoelstraFacebook: @authormelissaspoelstraTwitter: @melspoelstraLive Like It's True is part of the Resound Podcast Network. For more gospel centered resources visit ResoundMedia.cc . Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Visit ComparisonGirl.com and get the answers both she and you need in my new book, Comparison Girl for Teens: Thriving Beyond Measure in a World That Compares. Conversation starters, quizzes and more. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Are you ready for THAT DAY? The WEF calls for a controlled demolition of the globalfood supply; Idaho farmers are being ordered not to water their crops; This is nothingshort of a land grab; Money that was meant for Ukraine was used to pay miningcontractors in Idaho to mine for cobalt; The UN is calling on governments ofsovereign nations to introduce sweeping new regulations that will allow globaliststo apply strict controls and limits on the water supply; Wilson Co. farmers, here inTennessee, held a tractor convoy to protest a land grab; Russian President Putinsigns a new agreement with N. Korea and Vietnam; Israel has approved the first strikein Lebanon against the Hezbollah terrorist group; Louisiana now requires allclassrooms to display 10 commandments; And Spiritual warfare on the missionfield in Uganda! Happy 4th Of July! FREEDOM! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify! Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify! My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/2-Timothy-3-13/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Mark-13-5_13-6/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/2-Timothy-4-3_4-4/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1-Thessalonians-5-9/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Titus-2-11_2-13/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1-Corinthians-15-46_15-55/https://limitlessamerica.com/blog/the-world-economic-forum-has-called-for-a-controlled-demolition-of-the-global-food-system/https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/06/04/idaho-farmers-say-water-curtailment-order-will-dry-up-land-push-them-out-of-business/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-admin-uses-ukraine-aid-funds-to-scope-out-cobalt-mining-in-idaho/ar-AA1dbbNrhttps://apnews.com/article/vladimir-putin-kim-jong-un-russia-north-korea-summit-ukraine-a6b8d2c12de7ee2ab6716d4747c9850ehttps://allisrael.com/idf-approves-operational-plans-for-lebanon-fighting-as-hezbollah-resumes-attacks-on-israelhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/us/louisiana-ten-commandments-classrooms.html

It is time to go from darkness into the Light! The WHO adopts a new pandemic treaty,Dr. Evil, Dr. Fauci, continues his lies in a Congressional hearing; A Critical Care Nursewhistleblower is dropping the truth about what really happened in the hospitalsDuring COVID; The UN, WHO, and WEF have just been declared terrorist organizationsby a Republican county assembly in Florida; $517 billion in unrealized lossescripple US banking system; Biden gives 350,000 illegals mass amnesty; Nato isplanning to send US troops to the front line to fight Russia; and the storm is here!Do not panic! New episodes are released every Monday. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and leave us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. For more info or to support Burning Bush Ministries, visit our website at burningbushministries.tv.Follow us on social media:Twitter.com/ediifypodcastFacebook.com/edifypodcast Product Spotlight:Dr. Rhonda's Ultimate Daily Detoxifier:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/discount/BURNINGBUSH?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fultimate-daily-detoxifierUse promo code Edify! Dr. Rhonda's Ultiamte Immune Booster:https://doctorrhonda.myshopify.com/products/bpuibooster?_pos=2&_psq=ultim&_ss=e&_v=1.0Use promo code Edify! My Pillow:https://www.mypillow.com/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6481386640&cq_term=my%20pillow&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwue6hBhBVEiwA9YTx8D1g59gXEUjFegHoWVjHHx6V_dwQUAQpc2fT4fQqsK93A1s2W-XT-RoCeLsQAvD_BwEUse promo code B66 Sources:https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Daniel-2-22/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/James-1-17/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ephesians-1-17_1-23/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ephesians-3-14_3-21/https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Colossians-1-9_1-14/https://leohohmann.substack.com/p/from-james-roguski-amendments-to?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=787967&post_id=145225174&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=ohabb&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/un-who-wef-have-just-been-declared-terrorist/https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/bidenomics-517-billion-unrealized-losses-cripple-us-banking/https://joehoft.com/icymi-biden-admin-offers-mass-amnesty-to-migrants-as-it-quietly-terminates-350000-asylum-cases/https://www.wired.com/story/fengyun-shi-espionage-act-drone-photography/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailhttps://www.wired.com/story/fengyun-shi-espionage-act-drone-photography/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Travis Deans and his wife Judy are from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both Travis and Judy are graduates of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Travis has been in full-time youth ministry since 1996 as a youth pastor, campus ministry director, and youth network coordinator - that's 28 years! Through his role he mentors youth workers, consults for churches, assists youth workers to collaborate through evangelistic outreaches, equips students to share their faith, shares strategy for students to form campus ministries in their schools, and organizes youth ministry conferences. Travis has been an integral player in the Pittsburgh youth ministry scene for years, which is how he and Sammie originally connected. In today's conversation, we're going to chat about why creating a safe space for teens to ask questions and ponder theological ideas is so important. Questions are most definitely okay - and knowing how to shepherd them as a youth leader or parent is equally important! I'm truly so excited for this episode to encourage and spur you on in the work that the Lord has called you to. Buckle up and join us! Here are some things we mentioned in this episode: Travis and Judy's Ministry Page 9 Month Mission Trip You Were Made for More Social Media: FacebookTwitterInstagram

Dr. A.J. Swoboda is a professor of Bible & Theology, a former pastor, and a fantastic writer. He joins Leah for a raw and passionate conversation about the freedom that comes from fewer choices, gender identity, where to actually find sexual liberation, and more. A.J.'s Website The Gift of Thorns on Amazon Leah's Website

In this latest episode Twisted Younginz discusses Christian Pastors taking kids to Rap shows, new ai God Demanding to be Worship, celebrities starting their own church, and the Pope is requesting a new Bible Theology. Yes we are living in the end Times If you would like to support our movement please send all donations to our cash app $Twistedyounginz (your support is greatly appreciated) IG@TwistedYounginz TikTok@TwistedYounginz rumble @Twistedyounginz www.twistedyounginzz.com available on all streaming platforms

How should Christians think about the messages that other Christians use in their efforts to share the good news of Christ? This week the guys give their hot take on the topic with their reaction to the Super Bowl, 'He Gets Us' advertisement. What went well? What could be improved? What is our response and responsibility as brothers and sisters in Christ? Tune in today to find out!

She is the keeper of the vineyard, but not her own. Dark and alluring, she is not one to be overlooked. Her passions have been aroused, yet this serves as a warning to other women. Join Sam, John, and Ron this week as they dive into the poetic innuendos of Song of Songs and work to uncover a common thread in the skipping narrative. What could go wrong? 

Kyle welcomes Mike McGarry, founder of Youth Pastor Theologian on the podcast to discuss teaching the Bible the students. Mike emphasizes the importance of teaching theology and filling our students' cups. Together, they discuss Mike's latest book Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith and how important it is to let students ask questions in your youth ministry setting. There's plenty of great information to learn from this 20 year youth ministry vet in this episode.

Darren Stott is a Pastor, Author, Podcaster, Radio Host, and Founder of Supernaturalist Ministries. In 2016 his first book was released, Pattern Interrupt: Dismantle Defeat, Overcome Ordinary, and become a Rumbler. Today, he has helped hundreds of thousands with spiritual and practical guidance through pastoring, public speaking, conferences, consulting, and mentoring.   In 2021 Darren released his second book in 2021, Carve: How to Steward and Sustain a Move of God. Darren holds a Bachelor of Arts specializing in Bible & Theology from Global University. He is committed to helping people deconstruct their incorrect framework of God. He engages people in reconstructing a healthy theology and opportunity for divine encounters that lead to revelation, breakthrough, and spiritual growth.   Darren's greatest joy is his lovely wife, Andrea, and four beautiful kids: Abigail, Peter, Sophia, and Victoria. His call is to catalyze joy in the lives of people.    For More Info, Please Visit: darrenstott.com   LISTEN NOW AT: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blacksmith-chronicles-podcast/id1485445641   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OmhF96FBZ7wz6umnfiMnT   Destiny Image:  https://destinyimagepodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/#/the-blacksmith-chronicles/   Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84241b46-96c3-4aed-a483-a003fd5ea74c/the-blacksmith-chronicles-podcast Ryan Johnson — www.ryanjohnson.us RJM YouTube Channel — https://bit.ly/34Vxbgl Ryan Johnson Ministries Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/officialryanjohnsonministries The Blacksmith Chronicles Podcast Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/RJMinistries Instagram — ryanjohnsonministries Twitter — https://twitter.com/RJM_Blacksmith TikTok — @officialrjm EMAIL — info@ryanjohnson.us

Is 1 Thessalonians 5:22 telling us to avoid every appearance of evil, every form, or every kind? In this exhortation given to us by the Apostle Paul, this verse can sometimes be misunderstood and lead us to showiness, weaponization of scripture, or prevent us from loving God and others well.  In this episode, we talk to Bible + Theology teacher Marissa Price about the context of this verse and what it's motivating us towards. We discuss context, implication, translations, and some practical examples of how to live this out so we can love God and others well.     Monica Ritchie  FREE THEOLOGY RESOURCES Marissa Price: Bible + Theology Teacher

This week on MARKED, Melissa Spoelstra joins us, and we switch it up a bit with Elizabeth interviewing both Kelly and Melissa about You Lead 2.0! Kelly and Melissa discuss the women's leadership training event You Lead 2.0—what kinds of topics will be covered, what excites them about the event, and who should come. You Lead 2.0 is a special 2-day You Lead event where you'll gain encouragement and be equipped by Lifeway Women authors and leadership experts. With real-life application and breakouts sessions to choose from, you can customize your You Lead experience to wherever God is calling you. Join us September 8–9, 2023! RESOURCES MENTIONED: Lifeway Women Academy Lifeway Women Events Isaiah Bible Study Book by Melissa Spoelstra The Gospel of John Bible Study Book by Melissa Spoelstra You Lead 2.0 You Lead MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/. Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman. RECOMMENDED: Listen to our first MARKED interview with Melissa where we discussed the Isaiah Bible Study Book she wrote here. Plus, sign up for the free Lifeway Women online Bible study where we'll be studying Isaiah—a 7-session study by Melissa Spoelstra—starting on August 17. You'll be able to watch the weekly teaching videos for free until October 12, 2023! All you'll need is a copy of the Bible study book to follow along with the discussion. So join us! Melissa Spoelstra is a women's conference speaker, Bible teacher, and author who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping others to seek Christ and know Him more intimately. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and is a contributor to Proverbs 31 ministries First Five app. She is the author of Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More with Lifeway Women as well as eight other Bible studies and four books. Melissa makes her home in Waxahachie, Texas, with her pastor husband and has four adult-ish children.

Hope can we find hope, transformation, and victory when we need it most? Today's guest, Caroline S. Cooper, guides us along the journey from emotional pain and trauma to healing.  Caroline Cooper is an author, podcast host, and speaker on topics related to mental health primarily from a Christian perspective. In addition to having personal experience with trauma and mental illness, Caroline is a Certified Peer Specialist in mental health and has a master's in Bible & Theology. Caroline shares how she tried to bury and ignore trauma and mood swings earlier in her life. She explains how unresolved trauma and untreated mood swings worsened and surfaced despite her attempts to hide her emotional struggle. God pulled her toward prayer and gave her a glimmer of hope. From there, Caroline began a journey of transformation and victory. Through counseling, treatment, and working through her issues with God's help, Caroline went through healing and recovery. She was transformed through the healing of her past and found victory. God then pulled Caroline into mental health ministry.  Cooper explains that victory isn't a single, dramatic achievement. She defines victory as the next right choice. We can experience a series of victories on the recovery journey, each of which begins with a tiny seed of hope. We discuss the importance of a support system and point out that God often uses people to serve in his work of healing in our lives. Caroline notes that most people do not want to talk about mental illness, but she emphasizes the need to seek healthy and supportive people to come alongside us in recovery.  She encourages all those struggling with emotional battles or trauma to reach out to trustworthy people for help. Cooper details the steps of emotional recovery. We must begin with hope, since we have no motivation or purpose without hope. We are unlikely to take any helpful action without at least a glimmer of hope. Recognize that God has a plan and purpose for you. Psalms 42, 43, and 44 are songs of deliverance that echo the importance of hoping in the Lord. Anything else will disappoint us. Once we have hope, we can take action. Transformation is defined as the change we need to make to become healthy. We don't need to change our essence, but we will instead change into the person God created us to be. With God's help, we can address needed change with confidence. Transformation begins in the mind and heart. We correct our unhealthy thoughts with the truth. Victory is defined as making the next right decision. Recovery involves a series of small victories. See Psalm 21:31 and 2 Corinthians 15:56-58. Cooper defines recovery as a cycle because it is ongoing. There's always room to grow. Each victory brings hope for the next step. We discuss how to recover from setbacks while on the journey. SAMHSA defines recovery as a process. Cooper encourages those who experienced a setback to start again by finding hope. Caroline also notes that having a support network helps us recover from setbacks. Connect with Caroline via email at caroline@ingodscorner.org. Find her podcast and get a copy of her new book, In This Corner: Battling Trauma and Mental Illness from Inside the Ring, on her website, accessible at carolinescooper.com or ingodscorner.org Get inspired now and get Tina Yeager's newest release, Upcycled: Crafted for a Purpose! The book is available on Amazon, Bold Vision Books, or wherever books are sold. Visit Tina's website for craft videos and more at https://www.tinayeager.com/upcycled/

Melissa Spoelstra is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him. With a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, she has been a contributor for Girlfriends in God online devotional, as well as written 9 Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader's guide, and workbooks.

Melissa Spoelstra is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him. With a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, she has been a contributor for Girlfriends in God online devotional, as well as written 9 Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader's guide, and workbooks.

Melissa Spoelstra is passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him. With a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, she has been a contributor for Girlfriends in God online devotional, as well as written 9 Bible studies complete with teaching videos, leader's guide, and workbooks.

If you've spent much time reading the Bible, you know that it is no children's book. What are we supposed to do with Scriptural texts that describe terrible acts of violence--sometimes even commanded by God? Dr. Brian Doak offers a few possible ways to deal with this reality while holding fast to the Christian assurance that violence was not part of God's plan for the world.Dr. Brian Doak is a professor of Biblical Studies with teaching and research interest in the Hebrew Bible & language, and he also serves as vice president of George Fox Digital, GFU's primary center for digital education and innovation.If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

Pastor Bill Orris is a high school official, pastor, father and husband. He is currently an associate pastor at Hillcrest Covenant Church in Illinois.  He has a B.A. in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College and a Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has been in full-time pastoral ministry since 1988.  Besides his role as a pastor, Orris is also a high school basketball and football referee and a high school baseball umpire for the Illinois High School Association. He's worked three IHSA State Baseball Championships and four State Football Championships. Today on the podcast, we talk to Pastor Bill about his unique role in ministry and sports and how being a high school referee can be a great place to live out your faith. Orris then discusses the tragedy of losing his son Billy to a tragic motorcycle accident in 2015 and how God has worked and moved in his life ever since.  Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more. http://TheIncrease.com 

Theology in Action is a series where we discuss the things we deal in our daily lives to learn how to think and behave in a biblical way.In this episode of Theology in Action, Tony discusses with our children's ministry director (Shay) about how to teach the bible to children and why it's worth your time and energy.For more resources like this, visit us at:  Verse By Verse Fellowship.

Tiffani Davis is the CEO of LevelingUp By Choice, LLC where she guides people weighed down spiritually and emotionally and are ready to release past and present baggage to move forward with a healed heart and a clear vision.Tiffani attended Southern University, where she earned a BS and MA in Sociology and later earned a BS in Theology and a MA in Christian Psychology from Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology. She's a certified life coach with over 20 years experience as a licensed minister and sociology professor, and she was a contract speaker for Monster Job's Making High School Count.Tiffani is often invited to speak at different events on topics such as Biblical strategies to overcome life's challenges, crushing limiting beliefs, and healing from relationship trauma. She has a keen understanding of the influence of society on people and the challenges they face. That's why her messages provide effective strategies to overcome obstacles and have complete wellness (spiritually, mentally, relationally, physically, and financially).In the fall of 2021, Tiffani released her first book, DriVen: To Find Peace, Purpose, and Power, which immediately became an Amazon best-seller. DriVen was written to continue Tiffani's pursuit to strengthen believers' relationships with their Heavenly Father, thus enabling them to live more victorious lives. On January 6, 2023, she will release Change Is Coming- Faith to Face The Inevitable. Tiffani is a native of Louisiana but calls Texas her home, where she lives with her husband of 20 years, Wil Davis, and they have three children Brian, Jordan, and Sidni. Links:Website- www.levelingupbychoice.comFacebook- https://facebook.com/CoachTiffaniDavisInstagram- https://instagram.com/https://_tiffanidavisLinkedin- https://linkedin.com/in/tiffanimdavis/

A talk with the Republican National Hispanic Assembly's Marien Torres on the growing influence and role Hispanic Ameericans have in liberating NYC from the tyrants of democrat socialism. Mairén Torres was born in Massachusetts of Colombian parents. She grew up in the state of Florida and now lives in Long Island, New York. Mairen is a lifelong Conservative who came from a very humble beginning, as she watched her mother work full-time during the day and go to school at night to equip herself and provide for her family. Her mother instilled in her the value of dedication, love, hard work, and good Spanish cooking. Today, she is a Business Systems Architect within the Healthcare Industry, with vast experience in business administration across a wide range of industries, working directly with the Regional Director of Merrill Lynch, as well as other healthcare leaders as CEOs and Leadership Executives. Mairén graduated with honors in Communication Disorders, from Adelphi University. She also graduated with honors from the Assemblies of God, with a degree in Bible Theology and Christian Education. She has a passion for local outreach and international missions. In November 2018, in the company of her Church's Missions Team, they successfully launched a much-needed communal Medical Clinic in the mountains of Loma Larga, Honduras. Mairén has distinguished herself working and volunteering in the capacity of Fund-Raising Administrator. At her local church, she functions as an Audio/Visual Designer, a Worship and Devotional Leader, and Girls Ministry Teacher. She is also an accomplished Christian recording artist, publisher, and songwriter. Mairén enjoys spending time with her adult children whenever possible, alongside her husband Rey Torres, National Chief Administrative Director at the RNHA. Above all, she is a devoted Evangelical Christian, who values ministering with her husband at their local congregation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mike-k-cohen/support

Dr. Randy Hatchett is Professor of Theology and Program Coordinator for Theological Studies and for Christianity at Houston Baptist University. Among other things, he has written Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Introduction. In this conversation with Dr. Capes he reminds us that at every step the study of biblical languages is crucial for reading the unfolding story of our texts (economy) and the necessary theologizing upon these texts (theology).

Good Morning Nashville! ☀️ We're officially now in a new month , and our audience knows that with a new month comes a NEW SEASON OF BMVT! We're super excited to bring to the month of June “Fatherhood” as a topic of discussion for this month . We will host guests that are young and old in the father role and get them to vent on how they've embraced the fatherhood title. Today's guest surely provides #BMVT with a great roadmap into our new season . Pastor Doctor James Douglas Clay is today's guest on Black Men Vent Too

This Theology Thursday, we break down the basics of effective Bible study with Josh Bingaman from Harvest Bible College, and how to truly know God through His word.

I specify how Joseph Smith understood the literal Bible of the Patriarchal Age, focusing on Abraham. I then show the updated Archaeological knowledge of the Patriarchal Age of Abraham and show why archaeology has not found evidence for Abraham. I include many dozens of gorgeous biblical archaeology pictures while I am talking showing you the […] The post The Backyard Professor: 027: Why Biblical Archaeology Refutes Joseph Smith’s Literal Bible Theology appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I specify how Joseph Smith understood the literal Bible of the Patriarchal Age, focusing on Abraham. I then show the updated Archaeological knowledge of the Patriarchal Age of Abraham and show why archaeology has not found evidence for Abraham. I include many dozens of gorgeous biblical archaeology pictures while I am talking showing you the […]

Is understanding the Bible as easy as some people claim? No. Not everyone agrees on what it means. Here are just a few of the many doctrines that Christians love to argue about. What really matters? All of it! Just because it's not simple doesn't mean you shouldn't read it.  How can you tell if you're really saved and can you lose your salvation? What about Free will and God's sovereignty? Noah and Jonah and Jeremiah, too. Theology matters, but so does unity. #theology #unity #freewill #christian  https://blueskiesandgreenpastures.com/2021/11/14/am-i-still-saved-if-i-sin/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blueskiesandgreenpastures/message

Joanna is a Bible teacher, speaker, and writer who loves God and His Word.. She lives in Georgia with her husband and two girls, and serves on the worship team and women's teaching team at her church. She loves Saturday morning adventures with her family, chatting about how the gospel impacts every area of life, and spending time in a cozy coffee shop.Stefanie is a wife to an active duty Army chaplain, homeschooling mom to 4 kids, and writer. She loves the word of God and loves to write and teach about who He is. Joanna & Stefanie have been podcasting together for the past few years and they have made a beautiful team in their recordings to display who the Lord is and what we are called to be for Him and His glory. I am so excited for you to hear this episode with these amazing Godly women on a mission to spread the Gospel. Follow Joanna & Stefanie:@joannakimbrel (IG) @stefanieboyles (IG)In this episode Joanna, Stefanie and I talk about all about stewarding our platforms for His glory using the Bible, Theology, and Discipleship in displaying who he is and His love for the world. Joanna & Stefanie give us a peek into their testimonies to how they came to know the Lord and how that has played a huge role in their gifts that He has entrusted to them from teaching His word to women and speaking and writing all the way to discipling and homeschooling.We talk about the Bible's trustworthiness, theology as a tool to steward best for His glory, and discipling to the ones around us. We unpack some of the nitty gritty things that have taken place in the midst of trying to abide in His word all for Him through using the platforms the Lord has given us to steward best for His glory and for people to see HIM.Grab a cup of coffee and come join us!DON'T MISS ANYTHING - SUBSCRIBE HEREVISIT OUR WEBSITE HERE Credits:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Just smile" by LiQWYD https://soundcloud.com/liqwyd Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Download / Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Josh Turner welcomes 30+ year seasoned theologist, author, and YouTuber Paul Wallis to discuss biblical mysteries, translations, and interpretations.

Josh Turner welcomes 30+ year seasoned theologist, author, and YouTuber Paul Wallis to discuss biblical mysteries, translations, and interpretations.

Q&A - How (Not) To Read The Bible - Theology LIVE by South Valley Community Church

Get to know Executive Pastor of Worship, Shawn Struckmeier, husband to his wife Darcy and father of four. Originally from San Jose California, but called to the Midwest, Shawn has quite the story of how God has used him thus far. Shawn grew up multi-passionate, lover of sports and music, you'd find him playing on his baseball team and singing around the house in his pastime. Before becoming involved in leading worship, he did not have the desire to be in ministry or church for that matter, after seeing his fathers downfall and leaving his position in their home church. He did end up getting his degree in Bible Theology and minoring in management and ethics, which in turn is just what he needed for his ultimate calling years down the road! After six years of traveling with a gospel group, he was hired on for worship at his home church, and this is where he first felt lead to worship. Later, there was a stirring in his and his wife's hearts about something new, they wanted to be obedient to God but not sure where or what to do. It was at this moment where God stopped them in their tracks and Shawn was sent to the hospital with a ruptured appendix, never to go back to his job at his home church! Though reluctant to move to Missouri, the Struckmeier's did follow God's call, after multiple instances where Abundant Life Church came up in conversation, Shawn knew this is where God wants him!

Dudley reminds us that the entirety of the Bible is essential for the church to become all that God has called us to be.

Dudley reminds us that the entirety of the Bible is essential for the church to become all that God has called us to be. https://buff.ly/3qNbQOT

(NOTE When she first starts out Taveau says that she'll be discussing TITHE..but the LOrd had other plans so it turns out to BE line upon LINE of HOW TO PERSONALLY TRULY DISAGREE with ANOTHER CHRISTIAN, MINISTER about "BIBLE PASSAGES"..yet with the MAIN BODY OF CHRIST PS 133 GOAL..... T TO "PRESERVE THE MINISTRY LEADER RELATIONSHIP" NOT TO HAVE TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE RIGHT" http://www.paypal.me/tclcreativeleader CONTACT: dfwleader@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nobull-christfollowing/message

Mike Savage was convicted of 89 counts of money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud and sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison. He's a former radio personality, television news anchor, and has been described as a criminal mastermind. These days he's an adjunct professor teaching Bible Theology and Psychology, and co-hosts A Savage Perspective podcast with his wife Cynthia, Mike authored the book, A Prisoner's Perspective: Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind. Website: https://www.mikesavagebooks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikesavagebooks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcsavage89/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesav78418 Host: Contact https://linktr.ee/Drajrbutler Sponsor: www.tradeacademypro.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentsofgrace/support

[ep 122] Dr. Walter Strickland is the founder of The Strickland Institute and serves as Associate Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology & Associate Vice President for Kingdom Diversity Initiatives...

• Science vs Bible • Theology on creation • Why we were created • Implications of our purpose • Human book vs. Divine book Bible project video: https://youtu.be/afVN-7vY0KA Thanks so much for listening! Send us questions and comments on Instagram @preachers_hour Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/preachershour Culture and society from the young preachers’ perspective Music: “Drip” by Arenas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/preachershour/support

Noah and Mike Wittmer talk through his most recent book, The Bible Explainer: Questions and Answers on Origins, a Q&A book on origins, the Old Testament, Jesus, the end times, and much more (over 250 entries). This is a fun and very helpful conversation that is sure to strengthen and encourage your faith.    Mike Wittmer is Professor of Systematic Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and pastor of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. He is the author of several books, including Becoming Worldly Saints, Heaven Is a Place on Earth, Don't Stop Believing, Despite Doubt, and The Last Enemy. He and his wife Julie have been blessed with three children. Because of them, he has no hobbies. Mike enjoys eating Asian cuisine and cheering for Cleveland sports teams, who over the course of his life have come in first exactly once. Check out Mike's blog at www.mikewittmer.blog    Please help support The Flip Side's new sponsor, Angry Brew! Use promo code FLIP to get 10% off your order on Angry Brew or Chris' Blend at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com    Become a patron of the Flip Side today and receive fantastic Flip Side custom swag. Visit www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak or https://www.noahfilipiak.com/patreon-swag/ for details and to check out the new swag collection.    To receive free BONUS swag: *Take a photo of yourself with your swag and post it on social media. *Include a link to a favorite Flip Side episode of yours, encouraging your friends to listen *use #flipsidepod *use @noahfilipiak on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If using another social media platform, you'll need to email podcast@beyondthebattle.net with a screenshot of your post.    Blog article from Noah on Jesus and the death penalty: www.noahfilipiak.com/jesus-is-against-the-death-penalty    Email the show at podcast@beyondthebattle.net

Recorded live at RiverSide Church in Princeton NC. www.RiverSideFWB.com Romans 13

Courts of Heaven Prayer: Part 2In this episode, Dawson, Michael, and Josh will dive into the 4 primary verses used to establish the courts of heaven teaching. We will review  Romans 8:29-30, Hebrews 12:22-24, Daniel 7:9-10, Luke 18:1-8. Our Goal in this episode is to show how Robert Henderson's interpretations fall far short of the assertions made in the courts of Heaven. ___________________________________________________________________________________Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio__________________________________________________________________________________We're social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRemnantRadioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremnantradio/__________________________________________________________________________________Even When: by StoneBridge Worshiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rHSNgP-9EEven When Spotify Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0V2UX6VBCMSHqYJpjxBJT7

Marcionism and Modern MarcionismIf you are not familiar with Marcion, he is best known for his work on the text and canon of the Bible. He rejected the OT as a Christian book and collected the earliest known Christian canon, composed of an abbreviated version of Luke's Gospel and ten edited Pauline epistles (lacking the Pastorals). He presented his theological views in the Antitheses, in which he set out contradictions between the OT and the NT. His works do not survive, so his positions must be reconstructed from the refutations made by his opponents, the fullest of which is Tertullian's five books Against Marcion.Marcion was convinced that Paul was the only true apostle and that the original twelve, by ‘Judaizing', became false apostles. Galatians was placed first in his collection of Paul's letters. The opening words of the Antitheses, ‘O wealth of riches! rapture, power, amazement! seeing that there can be nothing to say about it, or to imagine about it, or to compare to it!' expresses his wonder before the Pauline gospel of grace. From Paul, Marcion deduced an exaggerated contrast between law and gospel. In agreement with his contemporary Aquila of Pontus, he practiced a literal interpretation of Scripture, rejecting all allegory. Marcion went far beyond Paul in concluding that there are two Gods: the God of the OT, the Creator, who is a God of law and justice and who predicted the Jewish Messiah; and the previously unknown God of the NT, the Father of Jesus Christ, who is a God of mercy and salvation.Unfortunately, these teachings live on in the body of Christ today. Sections of scripture, books of scripture, and at times entire testaments of scripture are looked at as inferior, uninspired, or in some extreme cases even considered fallible. So we discuss historic Marcionism so that we can have the discernment to detect the modern nuance of modern Marcionism. ___________________________________________________________________Study Guidehttps://theremnantradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/marcion-Today-Study-.pdf___________________________________________________________________________________Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio__________________________________________________________________________________We're social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRemnantRadioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremnantradio/__________________________________________________________________________________Even When: by StoneBridge Worshiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rHSNgP-9EEven When Spotify Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0V2UX6VBCMSHqYJpjxBJT7

The Ascension: With Patrick SchreinerWe sit down and discuss The Ascension with Dr. Patrick Schreiner. What is Ascension? It is the even that is narrated at the end of Luke and the beginning of Acts. Historically, it is the event of Jesus ascending into heaven to begin reigning in the heavens. Find more information about Dr. Patrick Schreiner and find his book on The Ascension here!https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/patrick-schreiner/___________________________________________________________________________________Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio__________________________________________________________________________________We're social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRemnantRadioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremnantradio/__________________________________________________________________________________Even When: by StoneBridge Worshiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rHSNgP-9EEven When Spotify Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0V2UX6VBCMSHqYJpjxBJT7

Mike Savage was convicted of 89 counts of money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud and sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison. He's a former radio personality, television news anchor, and has been described as a criminal mastermind. These days he's an adjunct professor teaching Bible Theology and Psychology, and co-hosts A Savage Perspective podcast with his wife Cynthia, Mike authored the book, A Prisoner's Perspective: Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind.   Website: https://www.mikesavagebooks.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikesavagebooks/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcsavage89/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesav78418   (Transcript is a guide only and may not be 100% correct.) Emily OlsenWherever there are shadows, there are people ready to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight. This is Bleeding Daylight with your host Rodney Olsen. Rodney Olsen  Welcome to Bleeding Daylight. Just a quick reminder that you can find Bleeding Daylight wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Today’s guest was convicted of 89 counts of money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud and sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison. His remarkable story of life transformation and a wife who stood by him throughout everything is inspiring. Mike Savage was jailed for his beliefs. His beliefs were that he could get away with his crimes without getting caught. He's a former radio personality, television news anchor, and has been described as a criminal mastermind. These days he's an adjunct professor teaching Bible Theology and Psychology, and co hosts A Savage Perspective podcast with his wife Cynthia, Mike authored the book, A Prisoner's Perspective: Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind. Today, we get to explore his colorful life on Bleeding Daylight. Mike, thank you so much for your time. Mike Savage  Well, it's a pleasure to be here. Thank you for inviting me. Rodney Olsen  I know that the question on everyone's mind is what did he do to get sent to prison? Tell me about the days before you were caught. Mike Savage  The best way to put it I try not to go into too much detail for two reasons. One, I don't want to glorify my sin and second, I don't want to give anybody any ideas of what to do to make extra money. I was a radio talk show host I was making very little money doing that in the 1980s when I was approached to do some work overseas which had to do with transferring large sums of money. It could be cash, sometimes other types of wire transfers, that sort of thing. Well, I made a little money to begin with and then suddenly discovered, you know, there's a lot more that could be made. So I got involved with doing that and so it was international money laundering. And then, in the United States, there's two there were two forms of money laundering. One was just general money laundering, and the other was international money laundering. I was convicted of both 89 counts of money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud and so the sentence was 17 and a half years in federal prison. Rodney Olsen  And I'm wondering now, about those people who knew you at the time, I imagine they didn't even know that this was going on. So this would have been a real surprise, especially for those people who were used to listening to Mike on the radio. He's a good guy, and suddenly you sent off to prison. Mike Savage  Right? Well, no one knew what I was doing. My family didn't know the people that I was working with the time did not No, I had two lives. I had one the the family man, the working guy was working in Napa, California at the time on a radio station there. And no one had any idea. None whatsoever. I mean, I kept it totally away from them. The other side was the criminal side, which was an entirely as a Jekyll Hyde type of personality. The nice guy, the funny guy who was on the radio, the controversial guy on the radio suddenly became an entirely different person when it came to running a crime business and, and necessarily, so you can't be a nice guy when you're criminal, and being around other criminals. And so there was two different distinct Mike Savages at that time. Both liars, both cheating doing things that he shouldn't have been doing. I want to make this clear I accept responsibility for my crime I went to trial was proven guilty. I was guilty, I am guilty. I take responsibility. I don't want to downplay any of that, like, I was a nice guy to get caught up and stuff. That wasn't the case at all. I was not that people try to pay Oh, it wasn't a pretty nice guys. No, I was a liar. I was a liar. And I was really, really good at it. And until the Lord broke me down, I probably would have stayed on that path and ended up dead. But the amazing thing through all of this was that my wife, Cynthia, who had no idea what was going on, until the federal government, organized crime, Task Force, FBI, IRS, US Postal Service. Everybody came busting into our house, and she was six months pregnant at the time. And they took her away from it to reduce the stress. They told me that until you talk with us, we're not bringing her back. Well, they actually took her to breakfast, you know, they're being hard guys. And so my choice at that point was to I could have confessed and gotten much Last time, but instead I became the tough guy. And so this thing drew out and dragged out for over two years before we actually went to trial. Rodney Olsen  So that day, this is the time that your wife finds out of what's been going on, you say that you weren't prepared to admit it to the authorities who came busting down your door. What did you say to your wife? Mike Savage  I told her it was a mistake. They had the wrong person. I lied. I was a liar. I was unsaved. I was I was trying to cover my tracks trying to figure a way out of this and so I lied, and because she loves me so much, and she stayed with me through the entire incarceration. She's with me today in the other room, right? We're still together. And I got out in 2007. She loved me so much. She went along with with what I was saying she she would believe and that was it. It wasn't until much later that I would confess anything to her. That's after I'd been in prison for over two years. Rodney Olsen  So at that stage, she believes that an innocent man has been sent to prison. She has no idea at this point that you were absolutely guilty. Mike Savage  Yeah, that's right. And she was raising our children at the same time and sacrificing to come see me visit me in prison every other weekend. six hour drive each way six and a half hour drive from where she was living in the in the Napa area to Lompoc, California. So yeah, I was I was a rotten guy, truly a rotten guy. Rodney Olsen  And what did that do to the trust in your relationship? When finally you admitted that over those two years of getting to trial, and then a couple of years into the sentence, all these years of continuing that lie? And you suddenly say, Well, actually, I did it. What happened to the trust between the two of you? Mike Savage  It grew, it grew because she has always been trustworthy. To me and our relationship always been trustworthy, even though when I was trying to come up with reasons we should divorce While I was in prison, all this type of thing, she wouldn't have any of that at all. This is the the book honestly started out as an homage to her, and quickly morphed into oh my gosh, this is all about God. Only God could do this. Only God could bring a woman into my life before I got caught. Stay with me after I got caught through all the lies through all the stuff, stay faithful to me. And when I finally told her, she forgave me, she forgave me. Rodney of all of all the things I expected forgiveness was not one of them. But that was what came absolutely, totally, completely. And our relationship grew from from then on even further. If it could, I mean, it just it it mushroomed after that the idea of being able to just confess and say yeah, you know, look, I was I was bad. I got caught up and stuff. I had no business getting caught up in And I mean, the title of the book, the whole thing of the criminal mastermind is irony in the 1980s, and in the United States, they had this war on drugs and so forth. And I was convicted under drug statutes, even though drugs weren't part of the crime and every person that had more than one person working for them, was considered a criminal mastermind in the indictments. It was a it was like a template that was filled out if there was a kid on the street slinging drugs to and he had two or three people that work for him. He was a criminal mastermind it was the is the irony that everybody's a criminal mastermind at that particular time. I wasn't a criminal mastermind, I'd never been in trouble in my life. I just got greedy, and I fell for it and it was exactly the wrong thing to do. But it was a decision that I made willingly. I wasn't tricked, or duped into it. And then once I found out I was pretty good at it, then I expanded the enterprise and went from there. So that was, you know, that's just the way it is. I mean, I saw somebody say something about, you know, Mike never takes acceptance of response, but I did read the book, you know, I, I'm thinking I'm losing everything, including my wife and instead, God gave me the greatest gift, you know, eternal life and returned me to my wife. We've just continued to grow since then. Rodney Olsen  And I imagine that label of criminal mastermind is really a masterstroke by the police because as soon as you're labeled, that you're going into court and assumed to be guilty if you're being called at a criminal mastermind, and still, they have to prove the guilt and, and obviously, as you've said, that was there but that's a great way to put the jury on your side right from the start, Mike Savage  Right? This this type of crime will never have to we have to stand up to that stop. It'll never happen again. I mean, come on. I was before Bernie Madoff or any of these other people are doing anything and and it didn't stop or slow down. Anything people are going to send because they're centers, there's gonna be crime because there's criminals. You're not going to make an example. I mean, here in the US, and I'm not sure about Australia, we have the capital punishment or that sort of thing. But in the United States, certain states do. And there's even a federal law that allows under certain circumstances, but people are still killing people. Even though there's there's the capital punishment. So it speaks to the inherent evilness of man's heart. Mine in particular. I mean, it was a dark dark place, Rodney, it wasn't a again, I don't come across as Oh, I was a nice guy. I really was not a nice guy. There's a lot of things I wouldn't tell you about because I don't think the audience would be ready to hear that. When God reached down he had to come down a long way to grab hold of Mike Savage. Rodney Olsen  You said that you had to eventually admit your guilt to your wife. Was there a part of you that found it difficult to even admit that to yourself? Were you kidding yourself to some degree and thinking, well, this is all justified, I need to make a living and this is my way to do it? Or did you just know straight out, I'm absolutely guilty? Mike Savage  No, I lied to myself. I felt like I was caught up in something that I couldn't get out of. I'll be honest with you I prayed even when I was an unbeliever I remember praying the last couple of years before I got caught caught please get me out of this. This this is let me just get out of this. This is this is killing me this double life is I got to get out of this and the answer the prayer because I got I got arrested and put in prison. I was out of it. And I'm not making a joke there. I'm serious. I mean, that was that was an answered prayer. I see it now as an answered prayer. But at the time. My whole thought process was justification. I'm justifying this. This is what I do. If it was against the law, I would have been caught or I would know that it was against the law. All the justification in the world I would pour into my, but knowing deep down inside you know, that's a lie Mike. But going against that, no, no, no, I got to keep going. Gotta keep going. Gotta keep going. And I had people dependent on me, not just my family. But the crime people that I was they were dependent on me. So trying to stop wasn't really an option. I needed someone to help and God did help. I mean, there was that's a thorough cut when you go to prison. That's it. There's no coming back on this type of thing for me. I don't know what had been happened would have happened if I hadn't been saved in prison. I don't know what would have happened when I got out, or if I would have gotten out, you know, because it was just it was a dark, dark time where there's just no hope whatsoever of change. But initially, it was all justification. This is what I do. This is who I am. It's gonna be fine. I can handle this. All the lies you tell when you're trying to justify sin. Rodney Olsen  And as for the money that you are making, through your, your job as a criminal mastermind. All this money. How much did you make and how did you hide that away from the people that knew you? Mike Savage  in the 80s it really wasn't that much of a problem. Remember? There's no cell phones, there was no internet, the most advanced technology was faxing things from from one place to another. So moving money around was extremely easy transferring from one bank to a bank overseas or bank overseas to places in the United States. It wasn't a difficulty at all. I mean, that there weren't these limits on how much you can transfer now without reporting it to the Internal Revenue Service here in the US. So those laws and those things weren't in effect at that time. The amount that I was convicted of was $2 million, which back then was was quite, I mean, still quite a bit. Now. What am I saying? But I mean, back then it was even it was meant even more, but there was considerably more than that. That was moved around and that I got commissions on being able to do stuff. And the government traced virtually every penny of it and any property that we had that I had at the time, was seized and forfeited to the federal government. The banks overseas they talk about they have all the secrecy, you know, They rolled over instantly when the federal government asked them for the information. So they were able to track it, but it was they they got all the money that was left at the time of things that I hadn't bought or, or given to others or that sort of thing. It was it was millions of dollars. And it was it was very easy to do back. Rodney Olsen  You mentioned that you had an encounter with God whilst you were in prison, that he did answer the prayer that you prayed even before knowing if he was real or not and so often I find that that's the way that we pray for an answer, and we get the answer we didn't expect, but that is the answer that God brings. Mike Savage  Right. Rodney Olsen  How far into your jail term did that actually happen? Mike Savage  It was it was about two and a half years in. So the first I was first sent to the penitentiary in Lompoc, California. You know, it was classified as white collar criminal, all this kind of stuff, a civilian organized crime. They never proved any of that but I mean, they sent me to accidentally sent me to the penitentiary that they had misclassified my level of security supposed to be sent to a correctional institution which is a low, but I was sent to a very high level prison. So I was there for a short time till that got changed. And that I was transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc, which is right across the street from penitentiary. And I was assigned to the kitchen duty where I quickly ingratiated myself with some people there and began making alcohol for sale to the other prisoners. It's called pruno. And it was made with bread and yeast and sugar and I won't give the recipe out someone by trying it and going blind. But we would make that and so I had a little side hustle going on doing that I was also one of the guys making book, you know, for taking bets on football games and baseball games, basketball games, all that kind of stuff. So I fell right back into a criminal lifestyle. So I got into prison. So that was I was it was great. You know, it was where I got this. Now I can do this for the next you know, few years. But then about 18 months in I get transferred out of the kitchen where I was doing all this stuff to the chapels office the chaplains office and I became the lead chapel clerk. And I I didn't ask for the transfer obviously and and I went in and asked the chaplain, Why are you transferring me in here? Because I saw you on the on the compound he says, you know, Holy Spirit spoke to me about you and so I'm I wanted you to come work for me. And I said I look I don't know God I don't know any other stuff. You know, I've got time to do I'm not trying to sit around with a bunch of Bible thumpers or you know, Quran thumpers because like 13 different religious groups there you know from Muslims, Jews, Mormons, Jehovah Witness, Wiccans, all these Catholics, everything that you can think of right? So I don't want to be around people. Come on. He says now just give it a try. So I'm there and I know you gave me the responsibility for being in service. And then after the services are over with making sure everything was straightened out, everything was sorted, everything's cleaned out, ready for the next group ready for whatever was going to be coming in. And so over a period of six months, I'm going to all these different services, right? And not just Protestant service, I'm going to all of them and thinking this is the worst job in the world. Everybody thinks they're right. Everybody's got away to God, and we got to do this. You got to do that. Come on, come on. So the thing that I hated most was going to Protestant services. Because there was always this altar call at the end, where you know, you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, come forward, say this prayer, you'll be saved and I'm like, okay, right. I'm sitting in the back. And it was it had been a particularly rugged week for me. I'd argued with Cynthia, I wanted to divorce or over the phone and so I want to divorce now you're not going to divorce me? She was she's just adamant, there's not gonna be a divorce. So I'm miserable. I've got, you know, a million years left on my sentence. I mean, this is 1990s I don't get out until 2007. And I'm thinking, you know, that's Buck Rogers time back since 2000. Oh, that's far, far away. And I'm miserable and depressed and angry because I can't make the pruno anymore. I'm upset about not being able to involve the gambling and do any of this stuff at all. And I sat through so many of these Protestant services, I probably could have given the sinner's prayer, even being an unbeliever. It's just and so this particular night, I'm angry, I'm depressed, frustrated, I'm sitting in the back waiting for these guys, just the volunteers that come in and, you know, volunteers before come in and see me and let me pray for you. They put their hands on, oh, God tells me you're not going to do any more of your sentence. You're going to go home soon. And you know, truly rockin it every single day of my sentence, so none of their prophesizing work but I didn't know at the time I was just irritated. Just Just a miserable person. As I'm sitting In the back and vice of rotten week, I said, You know what, God, I'll tell you what if you're real, if you really are real, and all this stuff I've been hearing for these months is true. Show me something. Just show me something. And the guy's going into the sinner's prayer at the same time, and I'm just seeing it together. Show me something. Because I don't. This is his last chance. Show me something. And Rodney, I started crying. I don't cry. I'm not a crier. Never been a crier. But I start crying not not like crying, but like, weeping. And all I can describe, and I don't expect everybody to go through this. I don't expect a lot of people necessarily gonna believe me when I say this, but suddenly it's like a synapse in my brain that had been dormant fired and all those sermons I sat through, and all those things teaching seminars that I sat through and all the stuff that I was so miserable having to do. I suddenly understood, I got it. I understood and I, and I believed. It made sense to me for some reason, while I'm weeping like a baby, this, I'm a big guy, I'm 6'3" at the time, I was like, 280, now I'm 220 Thank You, Jesus. But this big old guy weeping in the back, and actually believing for the first time, not only in God, that God loved me. And I just, that's how I that's how I got saved. As I don't everybody goes through that I'm just this is just what happened to me. It's just what happened to me. And it was at synapse firing. All that stuff filtered through. I could understand what was being said. I wanted a closer relationship with with this person, who when I asked him to prove something to me, made me cry. You know, I've just kept my head down, waiting for everybody to leave. Now, usually the volunteers come and we say something. Nobody said he left. And so I finished up cleaning up the thing left with back to the, to the to the cell, and just laid there quietly, trying to figure this stuff out. A couple of days later had to go back to work. I go in and see the chaplain, I say, Look, let me tell you what happened. So I told him, he said, I've been waiting for that. Like, it's just, I've been waiting for this, Mike, this is this is great news don't. And I said, Well, that's, that's great news for you. But I have no idea what to do. I said, I am I supposed to go to every Bible study? I'm supposed to go every service one, what am I supposed to do? And he said, Just be patient. This is let's let's let's pray together. And we did. And let's see what God would have you do. About a week later, I was enrolled in seminary because I wanted to know If, like in the first chapter of John, when it says that, that Jesus is God, I remembered from the Jehovah Witnesses when they read it so that Jesus was a god. So the first thing I wanted to do was see in the Greek what it actually said, he says, we're gonna need to go to seminary. I said, Yeah, give me the Strong's Concordance, and let's go through this. And so when I saw, I said, Okay, then I was in, then I, all I wanted to do was learn. And I was 30 something years old. And all I wanted to do was learn about God. And so over the next, you know, what was 13 years? That's all I did was I learned, I went to seminary. I got my degrees. I'm trying to figure out okay, when I get out what am I called to do? And the chaplain was gone by then other chaplains are talking, Oh, God, I'll show you that. But you're called to be a Pastor Mike. And I was saying, that's cool. You know, that's great. I only have to work on what Wednesday to do a Bible study. And then Sunday, I preach and I'm rest of the week mine pretty much, right? So I had obviously, I had no clue as to what a pastor did. But I became a teacher. And I began teaching the other inmates and stuff that I was learning. And, you know, I would preach, got to the point when I transferred Finally, when my custody dropped far enough down, I was transferred to a camp in Taft, California. And we put together a choir, and we would go out and sing in the local churches, and I would preach, and it was, so it Okay, well, you know, I'm not, I'm an okay, preacher, I don't know. But I'm really a teacher and a counselor because I was counseling guys and doing things like that. And so it was it was a metamorphosis, you know, over the over the period of time from from this cocoon of prison to where coming out, you know, what am I going to be? Am I going to be, you know, an ugly duck might be a butterfly, you know, what's this and you shouldn't be the person I want you to be like, and so that's kind of in a nutshell, from you just asked me about salvation, but I kind of felt like you need to see the whole story of how it played out. It wasn't a Oh, I've got this now. My life has changed. This is a road to Damascus thing. There was no road to Damascus God had me do every single day of my time. And my wife waited for me every single day of that time, and suffered greatly by doing so. But she stayed nonetheless. And I mean, that's kind of tell you, I mean, it's amazing that our youngest child became a police officer a year and a half ago. How's that? People say God doesn't have a sense of humor. How's that for a sense of humor, but I mean, it's just been kind of a that type of a metamorphosis is taking place. Rodney Olsen  So you were able to undertake those seminary courses whilst you're in prison. I guess that's one way of making sure that you have the time to study. Mike Savage  Yeah, you know, I'm I don't know how many people you know, who have read all of Calvin's Institute's who've read most of the Pentecostal literature on preaching worship, teaching that story. thing, read through most of the word biblical commentaries, I went through all those. When I wasn't in the chapel. I was either at the weight pile, or I was in myself reading books. And if I could get away with reading books while I was on duty at the chapel, I did that too. I mean, I, I read every commentary I could get my hands on. I read different versions of the Bible. I learned the the Greek and the Hebrew writings, I can't pronounce it people laugh at me when I try and read it out loud because I didn't have anybody teaching me how to save the words. But that and I did some time with a priest and he was walking me through the Latin rights and Latin masses and, and going through those things. And so I had this this opportunity to get a world class education doing that. I was just amazed. You know, what I look back now. I'm amazed. But it was it was a rare opportunity. And I'm really glad I took that time to be able to read rather than you know, just In the stuff that I was starting out doing, Rodney Olsen  it certainly has been a big change around. And you mentioned that initial chaplain who saw you out there and just felt the Holy Spirit saying, There's something about this guy, you need some sort of connection. Do you ever get a chance to catch up with him once you left prison? Mike Savage  Thank goodness for Facebook, right? He found me. He knew when I was getting out, and we weren't allowed to communicate while I was in prison, but he had retired. And when I got out, he contacted me. So we have been in contact. This is just a wonderful, wonderful man of God. And there was there's another chaplain that I met at Taft that I'm still in contact with also he's retired as well. Just wonderful men of God that were instrumental in keeping me on the right path when I got to Taft, that there were some extreme rough edges because I'd been at higher level institutions and going into a camp it was entirely different. I had higher level institutions swearing is de rigueur, you know, it's part of the the process. So he, he had to work on my swearing, I had a tendency to, I felt like there were certain times where only a certain word would do you know, and I know that sounds strange for Christians but I have saved in prison I was educated in prison. So the the rough and he he worked as hard as he could to get those rough edges off of me and and I have to give him a lot of credit for, for having a lot of patience. There was times I would just I was amazed at some of the stuff that people would say that were the lower level institution. I mean, it's as low as it was no fence around it, not the walk off if you wanted to. But I mean, the people who come in were just straight from the streets where I've been in prison for over a decade. So if there was some some fisticuffs and other things that occurred just kind of leave it at that, but he I'm telling you, Rodney was the the Mike Savage of today is entirely different than the one that made it into that prison camp at the end for the final two years of a sense of Oh man, so that it's a It was a process and God always put the right people there to take care of that. Rodney Olsen  There is a thought for some people that once you come to meet with God, you accept Jesus. There's that salvation that we talk about in Christian circles, that life gets pretty sweet after that. But you're saying that that's not quite the case. You still had to serve out that sentence. And that goes against the way that some people would like to believe. Mike Savage   I had guys tell me, you just need to claim your way out of here. You just need to claim your way out Mike because God loves you. I said, show me one person that's claimed their way out of prison. Just one. I said, let's take a look at the scriptures. You know, where did Paul end up? Where did Peter end up? In prison. As if there's anybody that could have walked out? It's those two but they chose to stay. Why? Because their faith in God. I have faith in God that he's going to make now there weren't times that I wasn't still talking to Father and saying, hey, look, you know, this is this is good to go. I'm ready to go. But the thing is that the books that I read one of them was the practice of his presence by Brother Lawrence. Are you familiar with that book? Rodney Olsen  I've certainly heard of it. Yes. Mike Savage  Oh, that's the only way I pray anymore is this constant conversation I mean, whether I'm, you know, scooping dog poop in the backyard, or whether I'm cooking dinner, or whether the Bible open in front of me, He and I are in a conversation. When I teach prayer. When I teach the theology of prayer, one of the first things I tell the students is, from here on out for this for this semester, when you finish praying to God, do not say amen. Unless you're praying over food, because we don't want the food to get cold but other than that, we're forbidden from saying amen, because that's like hanging up the phone. You're done. Maybe he's not. And so would you be in conversation? And the first time I said that, I got reported to the Academic Dean who calls me to his office, I'm teaching heresy. I explained to him what I said, and he says I've never thought of that. That's a good point. And so the first lesson is for them. I want you to sit there for one minute, close your eyes and think about nothing but God just just got for one minute. Everything else is gone. Close your eyes. I'm timing. And of course, I'm a big guy. So these students are intimidating in prison. So they are their best right? At the end of one minute, okay, who was able to keep their mind on God for one minute without any intrusive thoughts, and whoever raises their hand, I'm going to call a liar, because there was no way you could do that. It takes practice. It takes effort. It takes building a relationship where you can be in conversation, and I learned that from Brother Lawrence. And Brother Lawrence said that even when he would forget when he would get caught up in the mundane things of life, God would call him back and we've got did call him back by the Lord's didn't have to fall down and apologize, guys, I know how you're from. Let's just continue where you left off. And they would have that communication. The same way Jesus did with his disciples when they were walking to me that was prayer. They're walking and talking to me, you're talking to God, that's perfect. He's talking back. That's the best form of prayer. So Those types of books made a big difference in my life. I didn't learn that in seminary. I just found the book and read it. It happened to be in the prison library. And it was it was a life changer for me. I mean, I walk around the backyard talking to God out loud. And occasionally some of the neighbors say you're talking to me. I know. Sorry. I was just thinking out loud cuz I don't tell him talking to God because I don't want him to think I'm crazy, right? But I do. Talk to him just like that every day. Walk around the house, my dogs will look at me. They know he's talking to God. He's not talking to us. My wife puts up with it, which is brilliant. I don't even realize I'm talking out loud to God but he brought me through so much. Why am I gonna give up on him now? Why? Why wouldn't I keep praying that way? Is our life terrific? Yeah. Because we're together. Doesn't mean we have millions of dollars or any of that type of thing. Sometimes it's tough to find a job, you know, for an ex con, who's a professor, an adjunct professor, rather than being a tenured professor. Sometimes it's tough, but he's never let us down. We went through hurricane Harvey a few years ago had bunch of stuff destroyed. God built it right back up. Went through another hurricane a couple of months ago. God was right there with his to do it again. And so it's kind of hard to doubt him. After all I've been through over the time being in prison and looking back and seeing what He did, it is hard to doubt that He's not going to do the right thing moving forward. So I mean, why would I doubt that will be the reason for that. He's never let me down before Why would he suddenly do that? Rodney Olsen  At the end of your sentence, you're released and even though your wife Cynthia has stood by you all this time, was it like studying a new relationship coming out and having to set boundaries again and, and just begin again, from a new point? Mike Savage  To a degree. Now understand when I left to go to prison, there was no cell phones, internet. Starbucks was just kind of starting type of stuff in California. When I get out, she hands me a cell phone. As I don't need his cell phone. I need to call anybody No, for 15 years you had to call me I wouldn't be able to call you. Okay. All right, I'm cell phone. I thought the internet was like a big library that everything was true on it. You can look stuff up. So I was anxious to to try that. But my behavior in prison. I'll give you an example. I got home shortly before Thanksgiving. And on Thanksgiving, the whole family came over right there stand in the house and I was talking all this. Well, 10 o'clock at night, you know, I was tired. So I went to bed. And Rodney when I say went to bed. I just got up and left and went to the bedroom, went to bed. And I got up the next morning. And Cynthia says, Are you mad? I said mad, what would I be mad about? I'm happy. I'm home. You know, this is great. I'm happy to be with you. You went to bed last night. You didn't say good night to anyone. Well in prison, you don't go around. Okay, night night, everybody. I didn't even dawn on me and I suddenly realize That that, you know, they talk about being institutionalized the idea that you become used to routines and institutions so you carry them with you. That's exactly what it happened. And so I had to learn to do those sort of things. Another example of that a few weeks later, Cynthia and our youngest son, we're going to the grocery store, get out the car, walk in a parking lot. This lady comes running up to Cynthia with a clipboard, asking if she registered to vote. And Cynthia is very polite, very elegant woman professional. She's director of case management for three hospitals here in Corpus Christi. Just a terrific lady. She goes, Yes, I have. Thank you. Okay. And so Jessie and I are beginning to talk. I mean, he's, he's a teenager. And so we were kind of struggling to establish a rapport. Me being there all the time. So we're talking about sports, we're talking about American football. And so we're going back and forth about football. We're still talking or walking up the street. There. All of a sudden ladies in front of me says, Did you register to vote? I just walked around or continue talking to Jesse. And we kept going. She comes around a second time gets right in front of me. I said, Did you register to vote? And I just walk around again, still talking to Jesse, third time, almost to the store. She She comes around, answer me, did you register to vote, but you don't point at people in prison like that you don't get in their face like that. I mean, it's just not something that's done unless you're looking for a fight. And so I informed her loudly that I was an ex con, I wasn't going to be able to vote, and that I just had 15 years in prison and the she needed to not stand in front of it. Only I used a lot of swear words to do it loudly and I'm a Christian at the time. Okay. But this is I'm acting, I'm acting out, you know, like, and so she kind of withers and goes away. I see Cynthia pull up the hood on her jacket and go into the store quickly. Jesse is my youngest son just beaming. He's, he's so happy. smiling. His old man just, you know, swore at this lady. I, you know, there's a little bit of the Holy Spirit convicting me. But sometimes the Holy Spirit wouldn't convict me until there was a lesson that had to be learned in the right lesson, the right person that we learned that lesson was there. Excuse me. Well, when I walk in, Cynthia's got her hood up. Got the grocery cart, trying to speed away, Hey, where are you going? Come here, come here. Let me let me push that for you. And it's what's wrong? And she said, you just you realize that you just very loudly swore at this lady and told everyone in hearing range that you're an ex con. Yeah. She said, there's nothing wrong with that, other than the swearing and being loud is nothing wrong being an ex con. But she says the people who heard you, they don't know what you did to go to prison. So they might think they're in the presence of a murderer or rapist or child abuser or something like that. You might consider that in the future beforehand. And that's when the Holy Spirit came said, Yeah, like, come on. Settle down. trust in me. Let me guide you a little. I had to learn that lesson that way. So there were a couple of times that I can remember right off the top of my head. That things did not go well. Yeah, I was a Christian. Yeah, I was saved. Yes, I believe all of those things, but I still had to change coming out of prison. So Cynthia and I, my relationship was great. She would support me through anything. But the children were kind of like, Who is this guy? Now? Well, Jessie loved the idea of the tough guy, ex con dad coming out. Daughter, not as much, oldest son not as much. So I had to learn to readapt into society. At the same time, be true to God, and be true to who he made me, which is sometimes I can be maybe a little loud or sometimes I can be a little, you know, demonstrative and in how I talk and I don't mean swearing, but I mean, I get close. Stop. I hardly ever do it from the pulpit anymore, right? No, I'm just kidding. I've. But it's one of those things I had to get back into me. Because I was a guy from the 80s coming out in 2007. You know, I it was rough inside prison. I mean, it's not I've been through riots. I've been through solitary confinement more times than I can count, but I never went to solitary confinement until after I was a Christian. Because I was always under suspicion for something because with the stuff that I used to do, I wasn't doing more so he must be doing something worse. So there was a change and things had to occur and I had to grow as a person as God wanted me to be outside of prison. And and that's that's been an ongoing process. Rodney Olsen  Tell me a little of what life is like now. Very different to those prison days. And I'm sure that God is still teaching you lessons. But what does life look like for you today? Mike Savage  When I turned 60, which was a year and a half ago. I thought, Okay, that's it. I'm done. You know, that's it. It's 60 that's old. You're finished. You know, we're going to, okay, I'm going to retire, and then slowly fade away. But it's, it's it hasn't been that way at all. I wrote the memoir. I've written a novel that I'm working on now. I finished up a dissertation for my doctorate in psychology over the last few years. And so today I'm an adjunct professor, I teach online, occasionally I go into the classroom. I enjoy being in the classroom. I enjoy teaching students and and challenging them and having fun with them. But I enjoy the time alone with God. I can see what was so appealing to to Francis Merton and his writings a Roman Catholic monk, a Trappist monk, about that this solitude of being God. And so there are days when I have contact with them. No one but Cynthia, and I can, I'm content with that. There are other days that I'll have me doing interviews, or we'll be interviewing people have classes, and I'm busy going back and forth. And it's fine. But any problems that arise, I always put into the perspective of what I've been through in the past and how God was faithful with that. And I've been in prison riots where, you know, things got ugly in a hurry, and he still protected me. And so, I always give the example of this way in prison when they say that brother is gonna stab you in the back. They mean it literally. It's not like it's not a metaphor of, he's going to say something bad about you. So there's this perspective that I've been that I've been given by God, that it's okay to be alone. Because you're not alone because you're with God. It's okay if if people don't always remember your name or they're not struck by this interview or by reading one of your books are. That's okay. That's okay. And so my life is one of pleasant solitude at times of pleasant action at times, but of trying my best to be led by God and whatever he wants me to do it and sometimes that's moment to moment because sometimes I can get a little restless, I'll admit. And that's time of Okay, we'll pick up the guitar. You know, let's just talk Mike why you play your little chords, or, you know, let's let's write some more. Let's edit some more. This is a quiet more contemplative time and I've described it to Cynthia as being in solitary confinement, with privileges. But I mean, it's a good life. Our children are all grown. We have five grand sons. It's an enjoyable life because I see it through how God wants me to see it in times that I get restless. I realize I'm just being kind of a knucklehead and just to settle down. Rodney Olsen  I'm going to put some links to your website in the show notes at bleeding daylight dotnet. But for anyone listening, what's the easiest way for them to get in touch with you? They want to pick up a copy of your book and delve further into your story or listen to the podcast. Where should they go? Mike Savage  Well, I made it pretty simple. If they want to buy the book, it's on Amazon. It's called a prisoner's perspective, the redemption of a criminal mastermind. So it's right there on Amazon. If you're interested in finding out more about me or for whatever reason that may be, you can go to MikeSavageBooks.com. That's, that's the website and I'm also on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. And I'm not a master of any of those, but I am capable of returning messages. So if I can at least do that, but the that's the best way to get in touch. I appreciate your you're putting those out there. Thank you, Rodney very much, Rodney Olsen  Mike. It has been a delight hearing your story to hear where you've come from and where God has you headed and I'm sure that the story is not over yet but thank you so much for your time today on Bleeding Daylight. Mike Savage  Thank you very much. Emily OlsenThank you for listening to Bleeding Daylight. Please help us to shine more light into the darkness by sharing this episode with others. For further details and more episodes, please visit BleedingDaylight.net 

Recorded live during mid-week services at RiverSide Church in Princeton NC. Join us as we study Joshua together!! www.RiverSideFWB.com

David Instone-Brewer joins me in this episode to share from his expertise in first-century backgrounds and culture so we can see familiar doctrines with fresh, first-century, eyes. I know you'll be surprised at how much church tradition and our modern context has influenced our understanding of many core Christian doctrines.   Get your own copy of David Instone-Brewer's Church Doctrine and the Bible: Theology in Ancient Context (Scripture in Context Series).   For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/398.   The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.

*The author that I mentioned during the episode is Duane A. Garrett. You can find the article in: "Believer's Baptism" (Nac Studies in Bible & Theology). Edited by THOMAS R. SCHREINER & SHAWN D. WRIGHT. (Kindle Location 24). B&H Publishing Group.  -- Two-age Sojourner is hosted by is Michael Beck, the pastor of Gracenet Community Church, Wellington, New Zealand. Each week (well, most weeks) Mike is joined on his pilgrimage by three co-hosts. Dr. Chris Caughey lives in Grass Valley, California. He is the host of the Glory-Cloud Podcast and author of A Tale of Two Adams. Music on this podcast was written by Jeremy Casella and performed by Indelible Grace. You can listen to more from Indelible Grace and Jeremy Casella by searching on Spotify or Apple Music." For more info, check out www.twoagesojourner.com 

Carmen Imes is Associate Professor of Old Testament / Program Coordinator of the program in Bible & Theology at Prairie College in Alberta, Canada. She was a recent speaker at the Naked Bible Conference. In today’s episode she shares her research on several related threads: the concept of bearing God’s name (representing God as his people), the Old Testament Law (Torah), and the relevance of the Old Testament events at Sinai for believers today. Listen in to learn how the Law is misunderstood and misapplied by many Christians and how to think more carefully about the relevance of the Old Testament.

The word witness is a key word in the bible, and the theme of “witnessing” is a key theme in the bible that can be used to understand the whole story of the bible.Key TakeawaysThe word witness is a key word in the bible, and the theme of “witnessing” is a key theme in the bible that can be used to understand the whole story of the bible.The greek word μάρτυς (mártus) is used in the New Testament as the word for “witness” it is also the root word for ”martyr:”The word witness is used in a variety of different ways throughout the Bible. For example, God is described as being a witness. Israel is called to be a witness to the nations and Jesus says he is a witness about himself.Favorite Quotes“It’s weird how simple and how big of a responsibility being a witness is. God wants a group of witnesses who experience him and then talk about it.”Show NotesIn part 1, (0-7:45) Tim and Jon introduce the topic and also introduce Carissa Quinn a biblical scholar on staff with the bible project. Carisa is responsible for researching and writing the script for the upcoming video on witness. The group talks about the popular usages of the word witness. Jon toes that in a Christian context, “witness” is often meant to be an activity that someone will do to try and logically convince or debate somebody (a non believer) about Jesus and the truth of the bible.The group also notes that oftentimes ‘witness’ is best understood in a modern legal context.In part 2, (7:45-16:50) Carissa says the word witness occurs over 400 hundred times in the bible in a variety of forms. In hebrew the word ‘witness’ is basically (1) someone who sees something amazing or important--in Hebrew, this person is an עֵד (eid) and in Greek, a μάρτυς (mártus). And (2) if this person begins to share what they’ve seen, we call this ‘bearing witness’: in Hebrew עוּד (uwd) and in Greek μαρτυρέω (marturéo).Carissa shares the story of Ruth in Ruth 4:9, when Boaz buys land from Naomi’s family, he calls together witnesses to see the transaction, so that if there’s a later dispute about the land, they can bear witness about what they saw. Tim notes that this passage is somewhat related to Deut 25:9 a law about sandals and witnessing being used as a form of legal documentation.The group briefly discusses the role of a public notary in modern culture. They act as official witnesses to legal signings.In part 3, (16:50-24:50) Carissa goes to Psalm 27 and the theme of “false witnesses”. Carissa notes that God is referred to as a witness throughout the bible. For example in Genesis 31:49 ... “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. 50 If you mistreat my daughters, or if you take wives besides my daughters, although no man is with us, see, God is witness between you and me.”In the New Testament God the Father is said to bear witness to the identity of Jesus. Jesus also says he bears witness to himself in John 8:17-18 “In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.”Carissa then notes that many times Paul uses a phrase like “God is my witness” for example in Romans 1:9 “For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.”In part 4 (24:50-42:45)Carissa continues the conversation by bringing up the fact that an object can be a witness in the bible. For example in Joshua 24: 27 And Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of the Lord that he spoke to us. Therefore it shall be a witness against you, lest you deal falsely with your God.”Carissa then notes that the word “witness” in the bible can be used to trace the whole story of the bible. Tim says that the word “witness” is an interesting way to think about the image of god. People are created in God’s image to “witness” god and his creation to the rest of the world.Carissa says that israel is called to be a witness to the other nations in Exodus 19:4-6 “ ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”Carissa says that later in the bible the torah is referred to as a “witness” and is often called “the laws of the testimony”. Meaning the laws are testifying or witnessing the relationship between god and israel. Additionally, Moses writes a song in Deuteronomy 32 to bear witness to Israel about God.Carissa points out that in John 5, Jesus says the Torah points to him in John 5:39 “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.”In part 5 (42:45-49:20)Carissa notes the theme of the word witness in the prophets. For example 2 Chronicles 24:19 "Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord. These testified (witnessed) against them, but they would not pay attention.Carissa notes that to testify against or to witness against was one of the primary roles of prophets in the Old Testament. They were warning/ witnessing to Israel about what would happen to them if they didn’t follow god.Carissa also notes that Isiah 43:10-12 is a crucial passage to understand the role that the whole nation of Israel was to have in acting as God's witnesses.Isaiah 42:10 ““You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen,that you may know and believe meand understand that I am he.Before me no god was formed,nor shall there be any after me.11I, I am the Lord,and besides me there is no savior.12I declared and saved and proclaimed,when there was no strange god among you;and you are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and I am God.In the last part, (49:20-end)Carissa talks about Jesus. Jesus claims to be the “chief witness” from Isaiah 61. He was sent to open the eyes of Israel who are the blind witnesses to God and his creation. Tim notes how ironic it is that Jesus is the ultimate witness bearing witness to God's kingdom that gets him killed. Carissa note that the word “μάρτυς (mártus).” is the greek word for witness which is also the root word for martyr. So Jesus was a martus, and a martyr by staking his life on what he believes in.In Acts followers of Jesus are called to be “witnesses”. But often times in the New Testament being a witness is directly connected to verifying or believing in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.Jon notes that witness in modern context is usually more about debating ore rationalizing Jesus and Christianity to a secular world. Carissa notes that to “bear witness” is a sign of someone's character. Jon then notes that thinking about being a witness in life is actually a really important calling or job. A witness has an important role to play and “bearing witness” is what we are called to do as christians. Not to debate or convince people about the truth of Jesus but to share are own powerful moments of God in our lives.Show Resources:Walter Kaiser, Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the NationsShow Music Discover by C Y G NFills the Skies: Josh WhiteBlue Skies: Unwritten StoriesAnalogs: MobyThe Truth About Flight Love and BB Guns: Beautiful EulogyShow Produced by:Dan GummelPowered and distributed by Simplecast.

Each Enneagram type approaches feelings from a different angle.  Some types can be really in touch with their feelings, while others seem out of touch with their feelings. On today’s episode, our guests Jon and Tristen Collins join Ian to talk about “Why Emotions Matter.” As an Enneagram 5 and an Enneagram 2, you can imagine this married couple couldn’t be more opposite when it comes to their emotions. Tune in as Jon and Tristen explain how the Enneagram has helped them integrate the Enneagram Five’s tendency to keep their feelings to themselves and the Enneagram Two’s outward capacity for empathy and caring to build a stronger marriage and improve their relationships with others.   Love this week’s episode?  Share Jon and Tristen’s episode on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and be entered to win a copy of Jon and Tristen’s new book, “Why Emotions Matter.”    About Jon and Tristen: Jon Collins is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a BA in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University. Jon is affectionately known by the team as the Architect of Ideas. He is a master of making complex ideas simple and has spent the last decade founding and leading digital media and marketing companies.  Jonathan Collins | @jonpdx Tristen Collins is a professional counselor with a focus on trauma recovery. She has 13 years of professional experience. Tristen teaches classes at Multnomah University in the graduate Counseling Department as adjunct faculty. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Bible & Theology from Multnomah University & a Master’s in Counseling from George Fox University. Tristen lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, Jon, and their two young boys.

Welcome to our Q+R for our series on Generosity. Tim and Jon respond on this episode to six questions. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! Below are the questions with corresponding timestamps. Raphael from Austria (1:36): My question is, in this modern age with trending topics like overpopulation, climate change, and running out of resources in many parts of the Earth, how can we understand or apply the mindset of abundance and that God in a generous host? Thanks for everything you do and for helping me reshape my biblical paradigms so that I may now understand the biblical story in a whole new way. Nadia from the UK (11:27): My question is with Cain and Abel: isn't it because the Lord looked on Abel's offering more favorably because he brought the best, the fattened part of his flock and the firstborn of his flock? In comparison to what Cain brought, which was just some of the fruit; it doesn’t say it was the first fruits or the best of, it was just some, and therefore, God looked more favorably on Abel’s, which is why Cain’s was rejected. Thanks! Seth from Cincinnati (12:03): You guys have discussed the reasons for why God favored Abel over Cain. The author of Hebrews says, "By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks" (Hebrews 11:4). ...We can infer that by contrast that Cain's must not have been offered by faith. What do you think of this interpretation? Lauren from Indiana (30:00): I love the parable you have going and that we make choices based on fear that abundance will stop, and we need to hoard. That immediately took me to Exodus 16 and the manna that Moses told them to not leave any until morning. Of course, some people did anyway, and it was spoiled. To me, that's a really obvious example of your parable, but are we supposed to be mapping that onto Genesis specifically, or was that just a happy piece of serendipity? Nathaniel from New Orleans (35:56): You've focused on how the human self-protective instinct and greed will ruin the party for everyone. But I was curious as to how natural disasters in Scripture—whether they're portrayed as a time of punishment for the wicked or time of testing of the righteous, or or both—how those interact with the image of God as generous host. Thank you very much, and God bless. Secret from Wisconsin (48:00): My question was: is there a specific context that we should have in mind when Jesus tells the Young Rich Ruler to go sell all his possessions, and give them away? Just because I know that in some cases it's not very wise to give away all you have because then you become dependent upon other people to help you, and you can't really help people yourself in the way you could if you had those resources. Thank you guys so much. Show Music: Defender Instrumental by Tents Show Produced by: Dan Gummel Show Resources: Christopher J.H. Wright, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Are you feeling scared, frustrated, or insecure about the world that you live in? How in the world do we stay hopeful and positive with so much negativity around us? On today's episode of the Better Together podcast, I'm talking with one of my longtime friends, Melissa Spoelstra. She's a powerful Bible teacher as well as well-known speaker and author about her brand new Bible study, Romans: The Good News that Changes Everything. Melissa and I sat down to talk just a few days after I returned home from El Paso, TX where I'd traveled to welcome home my oldest daughter, Kate, after her 9-month deployment to the Middle East. If you're connected to me on social media, you saw that on my last morning in El Paso, we were at the mall close to the Wal-Mart where the tragic mass shooting happened. In fact, the store we were shopping in went on lockdown and for several minutes we were deeply concerned that the shooter was in our area.  As I reflect on the tragedy of El Paso, the shooting in Dayton less than 12 hours later, and all of the other rapid-fire madness happening in our world, I've had to intentionally focus on God's good news. Perhaps today's podcast episode is what YOU need to focus on God's good news instead of being overwhelmed while watching our national news. In today's podcast Melissa shows up as our Bible teacher and good friend to share with us about: How do we hold onto God's hope when we see so much bad news? How do we know when we're headed in the right direction in life? For our personal struggles with hardship, heartache or sin, what does God say to us that reminds us of just how much we matter to Him? CONNECT WITH MELISSA - Website |  Facebook | Instagram About Melissa Spoelstra:  First and foremost I am a Christ-follower. I am madly in love with Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. I am passionate about knowing Christ and inspiring other women to seek Him by opening our ears to listen to His Spirit, reading His Word curiously, asking questions, exercising good hermeneutics, and clinging tightly to God through the storms of life. Talking about this stuff is much easier than actually living it out in everyday life. As wife to my awesome church planter husband Sean, and mother to four great kids, Zach(22), Abby(19), Sara(19), and Rachel(16), I am working out my faith on a daily basis. Between sports practices, doctor's appointments, church stuff, and the minutia of everyday life, I need God's Word to draw me back to the things of first importance. Other stuff about me. I have a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute. I'm a regular contributor to Girlfriends in God online devotional and Proverbs 31 Ministries First Five App. I've written 6 women's Bible studies (Jeremiah, Joseph, First Corinthians, Numbers, Elijah, and Romans) as well as Total Family Makeover (2016), Total Christmas Makeover (2017), 30 Days of Prayer for Spiritual Stamina (2018), and Dare to Hope(2019). I'm following God through every door He opens and pray that all glory in these endeavors is His alone. About your Better Together Podcast Host... Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who is passionate about equipping women to win at life with Christ-empowered strength and dignity. Barb loves speaking at women’s conference and leadership events such as the Aspire Women’s Events, She Speaks Conference, and the UMC Leadership Institute. Barb is the author of multiple books and Bible studies, including her newest releases: I'm Waiting, God: Finding Blessing in God's Delay (Sept 2019) and Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle. Barb’s writing has been featured in magazines or blogs such as Simple Truth Magazine, iBelieve.com, Crosswalk.com, More to Life Magazine, Just Between Us Magazine, Cherished, InCourage, and Women of Faith. An avid traveler, reader, and lover of all things chocolate-peanut butter, Barb is the proud mother of three adult daughters. Visit Barb’s online home at barbroose.com.

Special Guest Dr. Brian Kisner joins us this week to stir the hearts of our listeners by sharing how he lived again after preparing for death. When medical professionals and test results show no signs of hope, Brian's faith was put to the test. Life was ticking day by day until a phone call came through that changed everything... More Information on Dr. Brian Kisner: In 1979, Brian Kisner had a gas can explode in his face. The accident left him unrecognizable to his family and friends. During this dark period of his life, he made a deal with God saying “If you give me back my face, I’ll serve you”. Then, God performed a miracle and restored his facial tissue. Four months later, Brian began his commitment and has been serving God ever since.  Along with receiving a master’s degree at Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology and an honorary doctorate in community service and outreach, Brian has pastored for 38 years. During this period, he established Bread of Life Tabernacle of Uniontown and the Uniontown Community Storehouse. After sickness almost killed him, He rebounded and received healing in 2015 with the promise to get back into ministry after a short retirement. He is now serving as an intercessor to corporations and the Body of Christ. He has authored Watchman on the Wall, a book on intercession. Currently, He is overseeing Legacy Church Family and Legacy School of Supernatural Ministry in Tampa, Florida.  Brian is married to Sharon Rose Kisner. Together, they are celebrating 47 years of marriage. They have three daughters; Larissa, Shelley and Garnett and five grandsons. Brian and Sharon are passionate about being a father and a mother to the next generation of believers.    Connect with Dr. Brian Kisner: Website: Brian Kisner Outreach   www.needtopray.org Email: Brian@needtopray.org Authored Book: The Watchman on The Wall 

How does the Bible fit together? How does the Old Testament fit with the New Testament? Nancy Guthrie joins me to talk about this and more. She also shares the importance of parents teaching their children to pray. Nancy teaches the Bible at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tenn. Show Notes Website: nancyguthrie.com Twitter: @saysNancyGuth3 Book: What Every Child Should…

How does the Bible fit together? How does the Old Testament fit with the New Testament? Nancy Guthrie joins me to talk about this and more. She also shares the importance of parents teaching their children to pray. Nancy teaches the Bible at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tenn. Show Notes Website: nancyguthrie.com Twitter: @saysNancyGuth3 Book: What Every Child Should…

In part 4 of our series surrounding issues relating to Christian theology and science, we'll explore why there is no such thing as "theology-less" science. Despite the claims of many naturalists to the "objectivity" of science, we'll discuss why there is no "neutral" position when it comes the subject of God and science. We'll also explore the theological influences on Charles Darwin and try to understand why Darwinian language isn't theologically neutral. Finally, we'll consider why humility, honest inquiry, and open dialogue among differing perspectives should be welcomed by people who are seriously committed to the meaning-making process.

This week on Rising Resistance, guest Terri LaPoint will be joining us. Please feel free to call in with any questions or comments. Terri LaPoint is a passionate advocate for families and for pro-life issues. She writes for Medical Kidnap, a division of Health Impact News, working to reunite families and expose injustice that is destroying families all across America. She is a contributing author to the book, Medical Kidnapping: A Threat to Every Family in America. Terri is a regular guest on blogtalk radio programs which advocate for families, and she loves speaking to audiences of any size. Her first article to be published was entitled "Birth and Freedom" in Midwifery Today, which encourages and inspires women to fight for the Constitutional and God-given rights they already have. She was part of the early Tea Parties in Trussville, Alabama, and was involved with the Trust Birth movement from its beginning. Terri holds a B.S. in Cultural Anthropology/World Missions, with minors in Bible/Theology and Behavioral Science. After college, she trained as a midwife and breastfeeding educator. This broad experience has helped equip her for the work that she does now as a voice for so many who are voiceless. She has enjoyed being an extra in several movies. She is a mom with four wonderful children, and has been married to the love of her life for more than 25 years. She loves Jesus with all her heart, and she dares to believe that America is still worth fighting for. Follow Terri on Facebook and on Twitter: @TerriLaPoint

In week 4 of our Theology of the Gospel class, I walk through everything Bible. It is amazing what we have at our fingertips and we should spend all the energy we have to study it. Some questions I seek to answer: how can the Bible be trusted? Is all of the Bible true? How do I read the Bible myself? What are some good tips for better reading? Stay encouraged!!

Are you tired of watching people fight with each other? Do you get discouraged when you see Christians unfriending each other, not just on social media, but in families and friendships?  If so, then you’ll be encouraged by today’s podcast. I’m sitting down for an important conversation with Bible study teacher and author, Melissa Spoelstra for a kingdom conversation on the Bible teaches Christians to handle disagreement. She recently released a Bible study on the book of 1 Corinthians, a New Testament letter written to church leaders trying to deal with the fighting and drama in their churches. Sound familiar? Melissa is the author of the Bible study, 1 Corinthians : Living Love When We Disagree. This is such a well-timed topic for our culture today, especially for Christians. How do we love each other even though we don’t share the same perspective or convictions? We do know this: That when Christians disagree poorly, the gospel message gets lost and lost people stay lost without that message of hope. Friends, we’ve got to change this! In today’s podcast, Melissa shares powerful content on living love by sharing: How Jesus proposed instead of imposed himself on others; How we establish middle ground or common ground when we’re in the midst of a disagreement; How Paul’s counsel to the leaders of the Corinthian church provides encourage and practical advice for us to apply to our lives today. Find out more about Melissa's book and Bible studies by clicking here. About Melissa... Melissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and writer who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and enjoys teaching God's Word to diverse groups and churches within the body of Christ. She is the author of the First Corinthians: Living Love When We Disagree, Joseph: The Journey to Forgiveness, Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World Bible studies, and Total Family Makeover: 8 Steps to Making Disciples at Home book. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, with her pastor husband and four kids.  Find her on Twitter @melspoelstra and Instagram @daring2hope, and follow her blog at MelissaSpoelstra.com.

Dr. Brent Garrison currently serves as the Vice President of Education with CEO Forum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a ministry to high level CEOs around the country who oversee a wide variety of public and private companies, universities, and non-profits. In his 32 years in Christian higher education, Dr. Garrison served as Vice President of External Studies at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois; Dean of Students at LeTourneau University and Moody Bible Institute, and for 15 years he served as the president of Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona. Brent Garrison has a doctorate in educational administration, masters in educational administration, undergraduate degree in history, and extensive study in Bible/Theology. He has been married to Margaret for 41 years and together they have four grown children and five grandkids. Brent is a voracious reader, enjoys motorcycle trips (and anything with wheels), golfing, and drinking strong coffee.

In this episode I chat with Bible teacher and speaker, Melissa Spoelstra on all things calling and how the Lord led her into what she does now.Melissa really gets into what it costs to follow Jesus into what He is calling us to. Sometimes it is easy to look at the glamour and flashy side of the ministry we feel God is calling us to, or even just the best sides of living life with Christ, but there is also a side that will cost us.It can be so easy to want to give up and stop pressing on when things get challenging and difficult for as we follow the Lord as if we are doing it all wrong or it is simply not meant for us, but when Jesus calls you to it, you follow Him at all costs. We get knocked down, we live in doubt, we cry our eyes out and then we wipe our tears away and get back to walking by faith with our Lord.Melissa Spoelstra is a women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher and author who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping others to seek Christ and know Him more intimately. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and is a contributor to Girlfriends in God online devotional as well as Proverbs 31 Ministries First 5 app. She is the author of seven Bible studies (The Names of God, Romans, Elijah, Numbers, First Corinthians, Joseph, and Jeremiah) and four books (Total Family Makeover, Total Christmas Makeover, 30 Days of Prayer for Spiritual Stamina and Dare to Hope). Melissa makes her home in Pickerington, OH, with her pastor husband and four kids.You can connect with her on Instagram at :https://www.instagram.com/daring2hope/on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/authormelissaspoelstraand find more information about her speaking and resources at:http://melissaspoelstra.com/We want to support all you are called to do, here are some ways to connect…Follow the podcast on Instagram:CALLED TO BUILD Free Workbook:WHAT AM I CALLED TO?Follow Ashley on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashley.morgan.jackson/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/called-to-build/donations