Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Saint

In a world filled with subscriptions and temporary commitments, are we simply adding Jesus to our lives like another subscription, or are we fully surrendering to His call? Discover the profound difference between treating Jesus as an optional addition and surrendering your life to Him.This sermon challenges the often comfortable perception of Christianity. It's not just about enhancing your life but experiencing a life transformed by Christ's call to genuine discipleship. We explore the misconception that faith is something to be tacked onto our busy lives like another subscription, rather than allowing it to revolutionize everything. Key insights include:1. **Denying Yourself**: A follower of Jesus chooses to deny themselves by surrendering their entire life to God. True discipleship involves making Jesus the focal point of your existence.2. **Taking Up Your Cross**: This involves willingly accepting suffering for God's plan and dying to personal desires. It's about daily choices to follow Jesus, regardless of the hardships.3. **Following Jesus' Example**: Embrace His teachings, His life, and His purpose. Success is redefined not by worldly standards but by a life devoted to Christ. As Jesus taught, what good is it for someone to gain the whole world yet forfeit their soul?4. **Understanding Jesus' Identity**: The disciples' journey from confusion to clarity highlights the importance of understanding who Jesus truly is and what it means to make Him King.Join us as we dive deeper into biblical truths, encouraging each believer to embark on a vibrant adventure of faith, with Jesus at the center. Remember, it's not about what Jesus can do for us, but how we can serve Him with all our hearts.Stay connected with us at 2Rivers, where our mission is to help you become a passionate follower of Jesus. Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to stay updated with our content ⏩. LIKE ✔️, SHARE

There is nothing more important for any of us than to understand what a person needs to do in order to receive the gift of eternal life. The late Tony Dyer was an evangelist, a therapist, and a youth minister. On this episode he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about trusting Christ. Truett Cathy the late founder of Chick-fil-a has been known to say, “You can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they are breathing.” On part two of this episode of encouragement for you, Steve Saint joins host Don Hawkins to share words of encouragement. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Most of us as Christians are familiar with the great commission found in Mathew 28: 18-20. While the main verb in the commission is to make disciples, going plays an important role as we learn from missions authority Steve Saint. For years, Juni Felix served as producer for the Life Perspectives radio program hosted by Don Hawkins.  She's a published author, conference speaker, and a member of the broadcast team at Moody Radio.  She joins host Don Hawkins to talk about encouragement through prayer.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It's likely that most of us are under the impression that conflict is not a good thing, that it is never healthy. Christian counselor and author Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins with an important perspective on the subject. Graduation whether from college or high school marks a new beginning for each participant. On our next segment, on the eve of a college commencement ceremony host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about new beginnings   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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How many times have you heard someone complain, 'That's just not fair!'? There are many things that happen in life that are not fair, but we still have to deal with them. Steve Saint dips into a variety of his own circumstances to talk about how to handle life when it isn't fair.  When life isn't fair, we often find it hard to be thankful. Yet according to the late Dr. Robert Crummie thankfulness is the key to handling those hard times. Robert and host Don Hawkins discuss cultivating a spirit of thankfulness.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It's Monday, January 8th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Sri Lankan pastor criminally charged for sermon comments A Sri Lankan pastor was granted bail on Wednesday, January 3rd after being jailed since December 1 on a charge of “outraging religious feelings” for comments in a sermon that appeared online, reports Morning Star News. He spent Christmas in jail. Authorities arrested Pastor Jerome Fernando of The Glorious Church in Colombo after a court had ordered officials to abstain from arresting him. He was released on a cash bail of $1,540 and two personal bails of $30,810 each. In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.  Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” A video of Pastor Fernando's Sunday sermon of April 30th went viral on social media in May, prompting accusations that in his message he had offended religious sentiments of the Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic communities. Some media outlets stated that the pastor said in his sermon that Buddha had been “looking for Jesus,” which led to the uproar among Buddhists. Days of secrecy around Defense Secretary's hospital stay Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials, and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since January 1st, reports PBS. The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser Jake Sullivan of Austin's hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland until Thursday. The Pentagon's failure to disclose Austin's hospitalization for days reflects a stunning lack of transparency about his illness, how serious it was, and when he may be released. Such secrecy, at a time when the United States is juggling myriad national security crises, runs counter to normal practice. The Pentagon, citing privacy, did not disclose the elective surgical procedure that led to Austin's complications. Tornado in Fort Lauderdale, Florida On Saturday, a tornado appeared to touch down three times in Broward County, Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, leaving several structures damaged before it went out to sea, reports NBC Miami. Florida abortion group hopes to enshrine baby-killing In other Floridian news, a pro-abortion advocacy group has announced that its disturbing ballot measure seeking to enshrine a right to abortion in the Florida Constitution has amassed the required number of signatures, making it one step closer to appearing on the ballot this fall, reports The Christian Post. Floridians Protecting Freedom, the baby-killing advocacy group behind the push to make abortion a constitutional right in the Sunshine State, said in a statement Friday that the Florida Division of Elections verified 910,946 petitions. Isaiah 59:7 describes the misnamed Floridians Protecting Freedom group to a “t.” The prophet wrote, “Their feet rush into sin; they are swift to shed innocent blood. They pursue evil schemes; acts of violence mark their ways.” Harvard president resigns over plagiarism and antisemitism Last Tuesday, Harvard University President Claudine Gay  announced her resignation, following mounting accusations of plagiarism and backlash for her response at a congressional hearing in December to questions about antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, reports ABC News. Listen to this exchange between GOP Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York and Claudine Gay. STEFANIK: “What action has been taken against students who are harassing and calling for the genocide of Jews on Harvard's campus?” GAY: “I can assure you we have robust …” STEFANIK: “What actions have been taken?” GAY: “… disciplinary processes that are underway.” STEFANIK: “I'm asking what actions have been taken against those students.” GAY: “Given students' rights to privacy and our obligations under FERPA – [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act], I will not say more about any specific cases, other than to reiterate that processes are ongoing.” STEFANIK: “Do you know what the number one hate crime in America is?” GAY: “I know that over the last couple of months there has been an alarming rise of antisemitism which I understand is the critical topic that we are here to discuss.” STEFANIK: “That's correct. It is anti-Jewish hate crimes. And Harvard ranks the lowest when it comes to protecting Jewish students. This is why I've called for your resignation. And your testimony today, not being able to answer with moral clarity, speaks volumes.” Gay was the first person of color and second woman in Harvard University's 386-year history to serve as president. Her tenure as president is the shortest in the school's history. Anniversary of Jim Elliot's murder in Ecuador And finally, on this day in history, January 8, 1956, five Christian missionaries -- named Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, and Pete Fleming -- were speared to death by Ecuadorean Indians they sought to evangelize. Jim had famously said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Life Magazine published a ten-page article on Elliot and his friends' mission and deaths.  Remarkably, after their murders, Jim's wife, Elisabeth Elliot, and Nate's sister, Rachel Saint, continued the evangelistic outreach to the very people who had killed their relatives. In October 1958, Mrs. Elliot, and her three-year-old daughter Valerie, went to live with the Indian tribe along with Rachel Saint. Elisabeth Elliot later published two books featuring the story of the missionaries and how God used them. They were entitled Through Gates of Splendor and Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot. In the first book, she wrote, “The other wives and I talked together one night about the possibility of becoming widows. What would we do? God gave us peace of heart, and confidence that whatever might happen, His Word would hold. We knew that 'when He puts forth His sheep, He goes before them.' God's leading was unmistakable up to this point. Each of us knew when we married our husbands that there would never be any question about who came first -- God and His work held first place in each life. It was the condition of true discipleship; it became devastatingly meaningful now.” In 2006, a theatrical movie entitled End of the Spear, was released based on the story of the pilot, Nate Saint, and the return trip of Saint's son, Steve Saint, attempting to reach the natives of Ecuador. I had the great honor of interviewing Steve years ago on Christian talk radio. You and your family can also watch a 34-minute animated Torchlighters video entitled “The Jim Elliot Story”. We have both films linked in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Monday, January 8th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com).  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Steve Saint is the son of one of five men who were killed by the Waodani Natives of South America in 1956. Steve later adopted the man who killed his father as a member of his own family. In our opening segment, Steve and host Don Hawkins talk about forgiveness and reconciliation. Many of us are concerned with starting the year off with habits that contribute to good health. Best selling author and family physician Dr. Walt Larimore joins host Don Hawkins to talk about health issues on our next segment.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever heard God's voice speaking to you audibly? That's a question many christians have asked. Encouragement for You host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about that question on our first segment.  Life today is extremely stressful for many of us and the key is discovering how to balance our work and the rest of our lives. From his many years of experience as CEO of Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy talks with host don Hawkins about how to achieve a work life balance.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It's likely that most of us are under the impression that conflict is not a good thing, that it is never healthy. Christian counselor and author Dr. Gary Oliver joins host Don Hawkins with an important perspective on the subject. Graduation whether from college or high school marks a new beginning for each participant. On our next segment, on the eve of a college commencement ceremony host Don Hawkins talks with missions authority Steve Saint about new beginnings   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

There is nothing more important for any of us than to understand what a person needs to do in order to receive the gift of eternal life. The late Tony Dyer was an evangelist, a therapist, and a youth minister. On this episode he joins host Don Hawkins to talk about trusting Christ. Truett Cathy the late founder of Chick-fil-a has been known to say, “You can tell if a person needs encouragement, just check to see if they are breathing.”  On part two of this episode of encouragement for you, Steve Saint joins host Don Hawkins to share words of encouragement.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We hear the first part of Radio Theater Project's WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. We take a look at End of the Spear, by Steve Saint.…

The month of January is coming to a close. By now the excitement of the new year has worn off for most and we may begin to fall back into our old, unwanted habits. Steve Saint author of End of the Spear joins host Don Hawkins to encourage us that it's not too late to do the things that matter most.Are you prepared to have a successful retirement? Tom Techmeyer joins host Don Hawkins to break down how to have a successful retirement in six easy to follow steps. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Subscribe today for access to our full catalog of bonus episodes, including 2+ new episodes every month! www.patreon.com/boysbiblestudy We celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by investigating a Christian film with a “wacky” clash of cultures between white, first world Christians and the indigenous peoples that fascinate them. In this case, END OF THE SPEAR is based on the true story of American missionary Nate Saint (yes, that's his name) and his crew trying to teach the uncontacted Waodani tribe about Jesus by flying a plane to the jungles of Ecuador in 1956. Their first attempt does not go well. To be frank, the five men get their entire shit absolutely speared within minutes of setting foot on the Ecuadorian beach. But this story doesn't end here — the missionaries' wives, and young Steve Saint (son of Nate Saint) return to forgive the Waodani for their rash actions and save the tribe from a polio epidemic. The movie ends with the civilized Waodani dressed in what looks like JCPenney basics, begging the missionaries to stay, much like the story of the first Thanksgiving. Using this movie as a jumping-off point, we ponder: is Christian missionary work noble or savage? View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch for monthly streams: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

Contact AmySeason 4 Premier as we enter into season 4 with one goal:  How do we obey the commandment of Eph 4:32 when the pain runs incredibly deep and wide?This solo premiere sets the new season up and also features Amy's journey with PTSD and the important component of forgiveness. This often misunderstood (and necessary) step in healing is imperative to long-term restoration. What does forgiveness mean? What doesn't it mean? How can we get freedom from all the pain of the trauma? This episode is raw and real and it addresses domestic violence and child abandonment.  But it also tells the story of an important component to successful transactions of forgiveness. Amy shares how the story of missionary Nate Saint, his son Steve Saint, Chief Mincayani and the "End Of Speer" story heavily impacted her view of forgiveness.Potential Trigger For Domestic Violence survivors at 13-15 minutes.Scripture references: Phil 1:6, Eph 4:32, 2 Sam 24:24, Jude 24-25, John 27End Of Speer Story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AnomA1dyQI

On this episode, Host Don Hawkins continues his interview with physician and author Dr. Walt Larimore on cancer. Then, Steve Saint author of The End of the Spear shares stories from the mission field.

In a previously recorded interview with the late Dr. Frank Minirth, host Don Hawkins and Dr. Minirth discuss how to gauge mental stability. Then, Steve Saint and host Don Hawkins discuss the life changing power of forgiveness.

Host Don Hawkins talks with Steve Saint, author of End of the Spear, on the value of shrewdness. Then, authors and family authorities Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join Don to discuss growing in relationships through emotional intelligence.

Zechariah 14:12-19Rev. Erik Veerman8/21/2022The Great Reversal: From War to WorshipOriginally, I had planned that this would be our last sermon in Zechariah. But we're going to have one more next week. The last two verses of the book provide a great conclusion, and so we' to wrap up then.Our sermon text this morning, is Zechariah 14 verses 12-19. You can find that on page 951 In the church Bible. They continue the theme of God's judgment and deliverance. In fact, for a little bit of context, we'll start in verse 9.Let's now turn our attention to God's Word.Zechariah 14 starting in verse 9.Reading of Zechariah 14:9-19PrayerMartin Luther, the great reformer of the 16th century, wrote two commentaries on the book of Zechariah based on his lectures. Not one, but two. The first he wrote in Latin. The second commentary, he wrote in German. In fact, his Latin commentary ended with chapter 13. He didn't know what to make of Zechariah chapter 14. Luther's second commentary, however, did include chapter 14. He gave his analysis, but in the end, he wrote this: “Here, in this chapter, I give up. For I am not sure what the prophet is talking about.”Zechariah 14 is considered one of the most difficult chapters in the whole Bible to interpret. Coleman did a great job last week with the opening verses. He tied the imagery in chapter 14 with the Exodus and the parting of the Red sea… as well tying the chapter to Jesus' description of the end times. And how all of it connects with God's salvation and his judgment. Someday when Coleman is a pastor of a church, he'll probably say to his pastoral intern, “you think your passage is difficult, try preaching on Zechariah 14!”In many ways, Zechariah 14 is like parts of the book of Revelation – the last book of the Bible.The chapter is full of graphic imagery and allusions to other events and ceremonies, including destruction and judgment and victory. Mountains are torn in two (verse 4) and then flattened. A city rises up above the surrounding area (verse 10). Women are raped (verse 2), flesh rots (verse 12). It's no wonder this chapter is a difficult one. Not just to interpret, but to apply.The reason I bring this up is because I want to offer you my analysis, but with humility. It may be that one day in eternity the Lord says to me “nice try, but you missed the mark.” So, with a desire to be faithful but with a level of uncertainty, let me present my case. But know this: the breadth and depth and richness of this chapter will only be fully understood and appreciated in heaven. And we'll give glory to God, for it.Ok, two objectives this morning. First, a further analysis of Zechariah 14. I say “further” because I think Coleman nailed it last week. He captured the theological heart of the opening verses, which deal with God's justice, salvation, and deliverance. More specifically, I want to work through how the prophecy of Zechariah 14 has been or will be fulfilled. That will be the first half of this morning's sermon.And then in the second half, we'll dive into these verses, 12-19.So that's where we're headed.And to start out, let me give you my thesis – the summary of what I believe Zechariah 14 is about. And then 3 arguments for why I believe it's a faithful understanding of the chapter.And here it is: Zechariah 14 points to the completion of God's salvation in Christ, emphasizing his return and a heavenly Jerusalem, not a restored earthly city.Let me say that again and explain it.• Zechariah 14 points to the completion of God's salvation in Christ. In other words, salvation was accomplished through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and in the resurrection, but that's not the end. No, God will complete salvation when sin and death are no more.• And what I want to argue is that Zechariah 14 points to that completion of God's salvation in Christ. And it does that by emphasizing Jesus' return and the heavenly Jerusalem to come. That completion will happen when Jesus returns. We call that his second coming. He first came as a baby in a manger, but the Scriptures describe his second coming very differently. (like in 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4). He will come again on the clouds of heaven with trumpets and he will judge the world and save his people forever. There will be a new heavens and earth for his people and with his presence forever.• Zechariah 14 is not predicting, in my view, a restored earthly city, rather it predicts a heavenly city – a new heavens and earth, without sin and sickness and death.One more time - Zechariah 14 points to the completion of God's salvation in Christ, emphasizing his return and a heavenly Jerusalem, not a restored earthly city. To be sure, I believe Zechariah 14 does predict some events on earth, but those are just the lead up to the ultimate event, Christ's return.And now, let me make my argument… with 3 reasons.1. Number one. The progression of the book as a whole leads up to this last chapter as the consummation of salvation. Remember in chapter 13, we talked about how the book began with broad categories of salvation but then focused in on specifics and the savior. It's progressed kind of like a skydiver descending and being able to see more details below. Well, in the book, there has also been a forward progression in how God would fulfill his promised salvation. Coleman highlighted a little of that last week. The last half of Zechariah paralleled the week leading up to and including the cross. Well, chapter 14 continues and concludes that progression. We've spent time talking about the phrase “On that day” In the last 3 chapters of Zechariah, it's used 17 or 18 times. As a reminder, it's not referring to a single day. Rather an age. I would argue that each section that begins with “on that day” emphasizes a different aspect of salvation. Part of chapter 12 and 13 emphasized the cross – the pierced one and the shepherd who was struck. Other “on that day” sections emphasized our individual salvation as a result of God's work. Like repentance and sanctification. For you baseball fans, think of the world series last year. On that day, the braves won the world series. But it wasn't just one day. No, they had to win multiple games, and each game had big plays and great pitching. You see, there were multiple “on that day” events which each added up to the big “on that day” event when the final game ended. And they are still world champs, at least until October (maybe longer). So it's ongoing. To summarize the first argument. Zechariah as a whole and especially these last 3 chapters lead up to the final consummation of salvation – Jesus' return.2. Second, the overall language of chapter 14 is heightened and speaks to that final completion. Like verses 6. “On that day, there shall be no light, cold or frost” and at the end of verse 7, there shall be light in the evening. We saw that parallel last week between that description and how heaven is described in Revelation 21. Add to that, verse 8 - living waters shall flow forth from Jerusalem, east and west. That's very similar to Revelation's description of the new Jerusalem in heaven, which as verse 8 say, will continue in winter and summer. You see, it's lasting and eternal language. Or take verses 10 and 11. Jerusalem shall be raised up! And all the surrounding mountains and areas shall become a plain. That's very symbolic language. It's like Jerusalem will be raised up to the heavens. It's not talking about the city on earth now, but the new Jerusalem and the new earth in heaven. God's people! And in verse 11, the language there is also lasting and eternal, “there shall never again (ever!), be a decree of utter destruction. Jerusalem shall dwell in security.” Do you hear the finality in those words.And what is going to kick off all these lasting heavenly things? Well, it's exactly what Coleman highlighted last week. Verse 4. A new Exodus. Christ will come and he will metaphorically part the Mount of Olives, like the parting of the Red Sea. The final escape from sin and death. And to give you a preview of next week, the last 2 verses of chapter 14 show even more of that finality.Related to all that, chapter 14 includes language of judgment. Besides the opening verses, we'll see more judgment language in verses 12-19. But the language also has a finality to it. The nations will go up against Jerusalem, against God's people, but in the end, the Lord will be victorious. When Christ returns, the Scriptures speak of his final judgment again sin and the devil – all the enemies of faith will be defeated. So even the language of judgment language points to Christ's return.3. Ok, my third argument relates to Jerusalem. You could be agreeing with me up to this point but still think these future prophecies are about the city of Jerusalem that exists today. But think back to the situation of the returned exiles. Even with all the positives, including many people who returned from Babylon and a rebuilt temple, there was still the overwhelming situation. A foreign nation was still in control and the city walls were still in ruins. And God, though Zechariah, was calling them back to him. All throughout, his promises were not about the physical city of Jerusalem. • For example, Chapter 2 – the true city will have walls of fire, not stone walls. • Or chapter 8 - Jerusalem will be a blissful perfect city. It was pointing to the heavenly city.• Or chapter 12, the promise of a future Jerusalem was connected directly to the savior and the cross. One of the main purposes of the book has been to draw people to faith and repentance, to the coming savior and his coming salvation. It has not been about a restored earthly kingdom. All throughout, Zechariah has been emphasizing an eternal priestly king who will reign over earth and heaven with a kingdom that is spiritual and eternal.I guess what I'm saying is that if the book up to this point has been about people, presence, and peace… about cleansing from sin and salvation. It would not make sense for chapter 14 to make a 180 deg turn and be about an earthly kingdom and city.So, to summarize. #1 - The progression of Zechariah has been leading up to a final consummation of salvation when Jesus returns again. #2. The language of chapter 14 itself points to this completion of salvation#3. The context and emphasis is not on an earthly city, but on a spiritual and eternal cityThat's my case! That Zechariah 14 is about the completion of God's salvation in Christ, emphasizing his second coming and the heavenly Jerusalem of God's people, not a restored earthly city or kingdom. That's what I *think* is the best way to understand this chapter. But honestly, you could come up to me after the service and ask “ok, but what about this little detail, or this phrase” And I would answer, “great question.” I just think that the questions are much bigger with other interpretations.Well, that brings us to sermon part 2. Verse 12-19. And let me say, these verses also connect to each of those prior points. For example, one of the themes throughout Zechariah has been that the nations will come to Christ. Many who were once enemies of God and his people will become friends. That theme was in chapter 2 and chapter 9. Well, here in chapter 14, there's a final emphasis of the nations turning to worship God. So, let's briefly work through these verses, 12–19.As we read, it starts out with some heavy plagues. Flesh and eyes rotting. Internal conflict within the ranks of the people who had been fighting against God. Utter panic. And we ask, what is going on here? I mean, is this going to happen? Is there going to be a day when all the enemy peoples come to Jerusalem, the city, to fight against God's people? I think you already know my answer. No, rather, these verses are here as a contrast to the opening verses of chapter 14. In verses 1 and 2, God's people were judged, defeated, exiled. The enemies were winning the battle. But when we get down to verses 12-19. It's a great reversal! While God's enemies may have won the battle up in verses 1-2, now it's the enemies who are utterly confounded and judged. In fact, we could say that in these later verses, God's enemies lost the war. They would be plundered, and utterly decimated.I believe it's a picture of the spiritual battle against the church and God's final judgment on his and our enemies. The reason I think so is similar to my arguments earlier. The language of judgment and war has a finality to it. Like in verse 19. It says, “this shall be the punishment to Egypt and the punishment to all the nations.” It's like verse 19 is saying that what was described earlier – the horrible plagues and the judgment – is for all who remain enemies of God. And it's an image of hell – chaos, death, suffering. The final judgment of Christ when he returns. Do you see how that fits in to the chapter?But something radical happens. Just like in earlier chapters, some of the very people who were battling against God and his people, become his people. Verse 16, “everyone who survives… shall go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord of Hosts.” As one commentator put it: Warriors against God have become worshipers of God.In the early 1960s, a young tribal warrior in Equador had a radical transformation to Christ. His name was Mincaye. Missionaries had come to his tribe bringing the hope of Christ. In fact, many in his tribe came to profess faith in Jesus. Over the decades, Mincaye became dear friends with a man connected to the missionary families… Steve Saint and his family. Mincaye became like a father to Steve. Steve's father had been killed when he was just 5 years old. Mincaye was part of the Saint family. They were fast friends. They would often visit one another, either in Equador or the United States. They prayed for and loved each other.But let me tell you about the very first missionary contact with Mincaye's tribe. 5 missionaries were killed by them. That included Nate Saint, Steve's father, as well as Jim Elliot and 3 other missionaries. Mincaye's tribe felt threatened and had attacked and killed them.Steve Saint wrote a book about the event and the missionary endeavors that followed. It's titled End of the Spear. There's also a movie and documentary based on it. Steve wrote that many years later, he was talking to Mincaye about that day – they had never before discussed what had happened. But it's then that Steve found out that Mincaye was the one who had killed his father and one of the other missionaries. Can you imagine? Nonetheless, it did not change their relationship in one bit, Steve wrote. He recognized that God had used that to do an amazing Gospel work –Mincaye had become a worshiper of Jesus, a brother in Christ, and a father like figure to him. It's a beautiful picture of redemption and forgiveness. From a warrior to a worshipper. You see, Zechariah 14 verses 16-19 is speaking of the Gospel going forth to the nations, who were enemies of God. Peoples from every tribe and tongue and nation believing in the savior.Notice that three times, these verses mention the Feast of Booths – you'll see that at the end of verse 16 and the end of 18 and the end of 19. And in each case, it speaks of people from the nations, including from Egypt, the very people who had enslaved God's people, coming to Jerusalem every year to celebrate the Feast of Booths.Now, this particular feast was a remembrance of God's provision in the wilderness. It's also called the feat of tabernacles. We read about it earlier in the service from Leviticus chapter 23. They were to make tents or booths of sticks and branches. They were to live in them for a week. It was a remembrance of the events following the exodus from Egypt. God's people lived in tents in the wilderness as they travelled to the promised land. And God provided for their needs. He provided food – called manna, and water, and their clothes and shoes didn't wear out. This remembrance happened every fall. It was like a fall harvest festival. And it was to remind them that even the crop that they harvested was a provision from the Lord.And part of the feast involved praying for rain for the upcoming planting season. That's why verses 17 and 18 mention rain. Rain indicated God's blessing. Those who celebrated the feast were blessed by the Lord with rain. Those who didn't celebrate the feast of booths were not blessed with rain, instead were punished with the plagues.These verses are not saying that in the future, Christians will have to travel to Jerusalem every year, and celebrate the feast of booths. No, no, no! As it says in Colossians 2, these festivals are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. In other words, Jesus has come. He has fulfilled the ceremonial feasts. He is the one to whom they pointed. These verses are not about restarting the feast of Booths again. That would be a step backward in the revealing and fulfillment of salvation in Christ.So then, what's the point of these verses? It's that there will be people, like us, from all the nations, who will believe in the Lord God, the promised Savior, and who will trust him by faith for provision. And it's those people, us and others from every tribe and tongue and nation, whom God will bless and who will celebrate in heaven with him forever. We who were aliens and enemies of God – even warriors against him and his people, brought near by the blood of Christ.So to summarize, verses 12 to 19 reveal God's ultimate judgment, which will not be based on where you are from or what language you speak. Or even whether you were at one time an enemy of God. Instead, his ultimate judgment will be on whether you are a worshiper of the one true God in Christ.When Jesus returns. On that day, we will each stand before the judgment seat of Christ and he will separate those whom he knows and who know him and worship him from those who do not believe. If you believe by faith and worship him, he will call you to an eternal blessing in heaven… in the new Jerusalem with him.ConclusionAs we close, we've spent a lot of time this morning trying to discern what this chapter means. As you know, some Scripture is a lot more clear. For example, with clear calls to living out our faith in our thoughts word and action, other scripture drives our hearts and minds toward God in the wonder of his character and holiness. Yet other passages in the Bible give us comfort in affliction and remind us of God's grace.Well, this chapter fits in the category of God's future promises for us - more specifically, end times. And even with some of the uncertainty of how it will happen and how this chapter speaks to it, yet there are still very clear promises of what God will do. So, let me end with certainty. And in that certainty, we can each grasp hold of God's future promises and believe. Next week, by the way, as we conclude the series we'll spend a lot more time on what it means to live in the present with the eternal perspective of God's future glorifying work in us.But for now, here these great promises for you, who are in Christ.• The eternal son of God, Jesus, who is reigning now as king… He will return one day. And on that day, sin will be no more. Death, and the enemies of faith will be defeated once and for all.• Furthermore, when Christ returns, we will be united and reunited with all the believers by faith in him - people from all nations throughout the centuries who have come to God by faith in the savior. Eternity together in perfect communion as the bride of Christ…• And finally, at the very center of that future heavenly eternity will be Christ himself - our King and Lord. God's presence and glory will be with us forever. And there will be lasting peace – peace among us and peace with God.God will complete his work of salvation on that day, in each of those ways.Beloved in Christ, those are God's assured eternal promises for you. Amen.

I think Jimmy Sites has had a lot of fun filming nearly twenty years of “Spiritual Outdoor Adventures,” which airs in the US (of course), is popular in Russia, Ukraine, and Ecuador, and is seen in more than 50 other countries.   Jimmy has hunted river bear and giant mountain goats in Alaska, trout in Lake Tahoe, whitetail in Arkansas, Ibex in Spain, and a giant mountain lion in Nevada. He has also filmed a visit to the Waodani tribe in Ecuador's Amazon jungle with Steve Saint.   And that's only the tip of the iceberg. Would you believe that Jimmy has some very interesting stories to tell?   This podcast is produced by underdog.film, based in Franklin, TN. Underdog.film focuses on video storytelling for businesses, churches, non-profits and documentary film production.  Everyone has stories,  we help tell it through powerful video.  Visit https://www.underdog.film or send Kendall an email at johnsonk@underdog.film to start a conversation about your film needs.

​He is an Ecuadoran-born entrepreneur, pilot, author, and son of missionary pilot Nate Saint. Steve Saint is back with his unique perspective on life. It’s been 9 years since an accident left him partially paralyzed. We’ll get an update on his health and the role that suffering has played in the trail he and his family have walked together. Don’t miss Steve Saint on Chris Fabry Live. Free registration to watch the Christy Awards on 10/28 4-part Documentary: Steve's Trip to Ecuador

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Austin and Ryan finish reviewing Season 7 of the AIO Club with their thoughts on The Martyr and the Rooster, The Forever Gift, & Teach a Man. The discussion leads them into talking about the lack of parental warnings, how to restore Wooton's character, and whether Jay's infatuation with Zoe is okay or not. Find out more about ITEC's flying car Read Austin's article The Three Stages of Wooton Correction: Nate Saint's son that was referred to in this episode is actually named Steve Saint. This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Featuring A Word of Encouragement with Vicky Mutchler. Talking points include the Faith Music Awards 2020 and the 2021 FAITHful Ladies Daycation and a moving story about Steve Saint the son of Nate Saint. Janice plays a number of songs from the new albums recorded and produced at Faith Music Missions in 2020. Nominations for the 2020 Faith Music Awards begins March 1.  Be sure to submit your favorites in 5 different categories.  Learn more at faithmusicradion.com. Music is brought to you by Faith Music Missions. Learn more here >>> https://www.faithmusicmissions.org Early Bird Registration for the FAITHful Ladies Daycation began Monday, February 22. For more information or to register visit our website https://www.faithmusicradio.com/. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eleven2one/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eleven2one/?hl=en

Join the conversation with Steve Saint on the 65th anniversary of "Operation Auca." In 1956, Steve's dad, Nate, along with Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian were speared to death by the Waodani tribe whom they were trying to reach. Steve shares intimate details from this story, and ultimately shares how the story that God began to reveal in 1956 is still being written to this day. Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations. Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

This solo episode is about forgiveness. This episode continues Amy's journey with PTSD and the important component of forgiveness. This often misunderstood (and necessary) step in healing is imperative to long term restoration. What does forgiveness mean? What doesn't it mean? How can we get freedom from all the pain of the trauma? This episode is raw and real and it addresses domestic violence and child abandonment. But it also tells the story of an important component to successful transactions of forgiveness. Amy shares how the story of missionary Nate Saint, his son Steve Saint, Chief Mincayani and the "End Of Speer" story heavily impacted her view of forgiveness.Potential Trigger For Domestic Violence survivors at 13-15 minutes.Scripture references: Phil 1:6, Eph 4:32, 2 Sam 24:24, Jude 24-25, John 27End Of Speer Story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AnomA1dyQI

This week on Weekend Debrief, Dave and Wes answer questions from the July 26 sermon on Psalm 87. How can God welcome enemies? What does that mean for how we should view and treat our enemies?* They also discuss the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on churches, and whether it is time to defy such restrictions. For future episodes, send questions to (971) 301-2414. *Correction—Pastor Dave said that Elizabeth Elliot and her son continued to minister to the tribe in Ecuador that killed Jim Elliot and his fellow missionaries. However, it was not the Elliot’s son, but Steve Saint, the son of Nate Saint, another one of the missionaries that died in Ecuador. Resources for Topic One: The End of the Spear Movie - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801065275/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_UlL8Eb31JS0YK The End of the Spear Book by Steve Saint - https://www.amazon.com/dp/084238488X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_IODkFbWN1RAYK Through the Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0842371524/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_3ODkFbQG83EC7 Resources for Topic Two: Newsom orders statewide reclosure of indoor dining, limits on church services, salons - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-13/newsom-california-county-rollback-reopening-coronavirus Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church by John MacArthur - https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B200723?fbclid=IwAR3zNNiYjRMFS2orTktjBjN3XEF-2jIMr7Yuv_MTBU04PXhsjkrGX1XgnOs Should Churches in California Defy Government Restrictions? A Response to John MacArthur by Gavin Ortland - https://gavinortlund.com/2020/08/02/should-churches-in-california-defy-government-restrictions-a-response-to-john-macarthur/ A Time for Civil Disobedience? A Response to Grace Community Church’s Elders by Jonathan Leeman - https://www.9marks.org/article/a-time-for-civil-disobedience-a-response-to-john-macarthur/ Further Reflections on Recent Conversations about Christian Freedom by Jonathan Leeman - https://www.9marks.org/article/further-reflections-on-recent-conversations-about-christian-freedom/?fbclid=IwAR2Mf4aobAe4fTXKkvQJXjoyGyLfOmRwgR40QfP5uQHhYORy6AGW3A81un0 Pastor’s Talk—Episode 140: A Conversation about Grace Community Church’s Statement on Civil Disobedience by Jonathan Leeman & Mark Dever - https://www.9marks.org/pastors-talk/episode-140-a-conversation-about-grace-community-churchs-statement-on-civil-disobedience/

As a very young boy, Steve Saint lost his father, Nate, to savage Amazon warriors. The same day, Bram’s predecessor, Norm Nelson, lost his friend, mentor, and hero. The irony of it was that It came to be known as one of the greatest tragedies and spiritual victories of the 20th Century. Over the next few years, the murderer of Steve’s father came to saving faith and adopted the son of the man he had slain. The extraordinary man’s name was ‘Mincaye.’ With the news of Mincaye’s passing to Glory last week, the whole epic story of the five missionaries who met their Maker on a sandbar in the Amazon… Read More

As a very young boy, Steve Saint lost his father, Nate, to savage Amazon warriors. The same day, Bram’s predecessor, Norm Nelson, lost his friend, mentor, and hero. The irony of it was that It came to be known as one of the greatest tragedies and spiritual victories of the 20th Century. Over the next few years, the murderer of Steve’s father came to saving faith and adopted the son of the man he had slain. The extraordinary man’s name was ‘Mincaye.’ With the news of Mincaye’s passing to Glory last week, the whole epic story of the five missionaries who met their Maker on a sandbar in the Amazon… Read More

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Mission Minded is happy to have Steve Saint, author of End of the Spear and The Great Omission, and founder of ITEC in the studio. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation. Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20 we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded is happy to have Steve Saint, author of End of the Spear and The Great Omission, and founder of ITEC in the studio. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20 we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

A Life Worth Living (Part 1) - Elisabeth ElliotA Life Worth Living (Part 2) - Elisabeth ElliotFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. A Life Worth LivingDay 2 of 2 Guest:            Elisabeth Elliott From the series:       Jim Elliott – "He is No Fool"        Bob:                This week on FamilyLife Today we are commemorating events that took place 50 years ago; events that shook a nation.  Here is Elisabeth Elliott. Elisabeth:      One day in October of 1955, Nate Saint flew into our station to tell us that he had discovered the Auca houses.  Within a very short time, Ed McCully, that politician from Wisconsin; Jim Elliott from Oregon; and Nate Saint instituted a program of dropping gifts to those Indians with the hope that they would be able to break down their hostility and prepare the way for an attempt to reach them.  You can imagine our excitement, our trembling, the prayers that went up.                         And on the evening in January of 1956, just before these men left to go into the edge of Auca territory – by this time they had been joined by Roger Youderian and Pete Fleming – they sang together that hymn – "We Rest on Thee, Our Shield and our Defender."  A week later they were all speared to death. Bob:                And welcome to FamilyLife Today, thanks for joining us on the Wednesday edition – Wednesday, January 4th.  Our host is the president of FamilyLife, Dennis Rainey.  I'm Bob Lepine.  This Sunday, January 8, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of those missionaries in rural Ecuador, and, I don't know, do you remember where you were the first time you heard the story of those five missionaries? Dennis:          Bob, I was almost eight years old in Southwest Missouri, and I do not recall hearing about it as a little boy. Bob:                It did make the news. Dennis:          It did? Bob:                It was in "Life" magazine and other periodicals.  But you didn't hear about it until later in life? Dennis:          I heard about it finally in college, and it was through reading Elisabeth Elliott's book, "Through the Gates of Splendor," and, for me, as a college student, to get that book and have it be such a page-turner – I had just given my life to Christ, and I think what made it compelling reading for me, as a collegian, was that I was 20 years old, I was looking at life with eyes that were alive to the spiritual work of God in human beings' lives, and I had freshly given my life to Christ, and His Lordship of all the areas of my life, and so here is a couple, Jim and Elisabeth Elliott, who had given their lives to Christ and his Lordship, and Jim Elliott gave his life, literally, was martyred for his faith, and then Elisabeth, his wife, went into that tribe after he had been murdered by them to love them, speak with them, learn their language and customs and ultimately share her faith in the Gospel and his forgiveness with them. Bob:                That book that you mentioned, "Through Gates of Splendor," is a book that God has used over the years in remarkable ways to not only tell the story but to talk about what it really means to live with Christ as Lord, and I think it's probably stirred the hearts of a number of people who have ended up involved in world missions in some foreign field, carrying on the legacy of Jim Elliott and Nate Saint and the others who were killed on the beach on January 8, 1956. Dennis:          And I'm glad, Bob, there's now been a full-length feature movie that has been made called "The End of the Spear," that's going to be released here in a couple of weeks.  It's a great movie.  You and I have seen it together and, personally, I think what's going to happen as this film comes out is the very thing we've been talking about here – I think there's going to be a generation of young people who see this story and who, all of a sudden, start evaluating their faith.                           Now, I think adults are going to do the same, but I think there's going to be a generation of young people in youth groups, in junior high, high school, and college, and they're going to evaluate what they're living for and who they're living for.  And as a result, I think we're going to see a fresh crop of missionaries head to the world.  At least that's my prayer as this film comes out. Bob:                You were in the audience in Kansas City in 1983 when Elisabeth Elliott addressed a crowd of students who had assembled there for an event that Campus Crusade was sponsoring called "KC '83," and she talked about those five young men, who were all in their 20s.  They were at the beginning of their adult life, and they had headed off to the field.  She described their lives, and I think what she did was she painted a picture so that everyone in the audience could go, "That could be me."                           We wanted our listeners to hear how she described the lives of those five men who were martyred that day 50 years ago this week. Elisabeth:      Once upon a time, before you were born, there were in Ecuador, a tribe so-called "savages."  Not very much was known about these people.  They were naked, they used stone tools, and they killed strangers.  Nobody had ever gone into their territory and come out alive.  Missionaries had been praying that God would enable them someday to take the Gospel to these Aucas, but it had never happened, and it wasn't until 1956 that the first Operation Auca was attempted.                         Five young American men banded together to do this.  I want to tell you a little about who they were and how they got there.  First, there was Nate Saint from Philadelphia, one of the founders of the Missionary Aviation Fellowship.  He inaugurated the program of jungle flying in the Eastern jungle of Ecuador.  Pilots who have watched film footage of some of Nate's landings on those canyons of green trees in the jungle have said that it's impossible.  Nate was a genius; he was a rather slightly built blond guy with a terrific sense of humor; a creative imagination; and an almost fanatical discipline and caution as a flyer.                         Then there was Roger Youderian, a cowboy from Montana.  He went into World War II as a paratrooper; was wounded; and somehow he ended up in the Eastern jungle of Ecuador working with the Jivaros, those Indians that you've heard of who used to shrink people's heads and put them up on poles around their houses or wear them on their belts – really nice guys.                         The next man was Pete Fleming from Seattle, Washington, an earnest, scholarly type who had a master's degree in literature and planned on an academic career.  God had another plan for Pete, and Pete ended up in the jungle of Ecuador working with the Quichua Indians reducing their language to writing and beginning the rudiments of Bible translation.                         Ed McCully was a guy that I knew in college, and when I think back, there is hardly anybody who seemed less likely to me to become a missionary than Ed McCully.  He was handsome – good looks can open a lot of doors, but I don't think they'll get you very far on a mission field.  Doesn't it seem like kind of a waste?  I mean, here was this guy, six-feet-three, football player, track star, president of his class, and when the Hearst newspaper chain sponsored a nationwide oratorical contest, there were 20,000 entrants.  Just picture everybody that's at KC '83 entering that oratorical contest.  Ed McCully won first place.   He was smooth.  We thought he'd make a great politician.  That's what he was going to be.  He had charisma, and he went to law school.  But God changed his mind after he got into law school and somehow he, too, ended up in some God-forsaken corner of the Eastern jungle of Ecuador – again, a missionary to the Quichuas.  Why would a guy like that bury himself in the jungle?  Couldn't he find more fruitful ways to use his gifts?  All those talents that God had given him?  Wasn't that an awful waste?                         Well, yes, it was, if, what matters to you is self-image, fame, money, success, a terrible waste.  The backwoods isn't really a very auspicious place to pursue those kinds of things.                         Then there was the fifth man, one I got to know pretty well.  His name was Jim Elliott. Bob:                We're going to hear more from that message at KC '83 in just a few minutes but, of course, Jim Elliott, the one that Elisabeth got to know was her husband for a little more than two years.  He had been president of his class at Wheaton College.  He was from Portland, Oregon, and she tells the story of her romance and her marriage to Jim Elliott in her book, "Passion and Purity," which has been read by hundreds of thousands of people.                         But these five men – Jim and Roger and Pete and Ed and Nate – they are heroes, do you think? Dennis:          They are, and when Elisabeth Elliott spoke in KC '83, which was a gathering of college students from all across the country – it was spitting snow outside, but it was warm inside.  It was a huge, cavernous, almost like a warehouse, but they had set up this convention with Elisabeth Elliott speaking to these collegians, and she shared how these young men gave their lives for their faith. Elisabeth:      You don't just decide one Tuesday morning that you're going to be a hero of the faith.  There has to be a period, a long period, maybe years, of learning to walk humbly in obedience with God.  You put one foot in front of the other, one step at a time, one day at a time, year after year beginning now.                         Is it worth it?  One day in October of 1955, Nate Saint flew into our station to tell us that he had discovered some Auca houses.  Within a very short time, Ed McCully, that politician from Wisconsin; Jim Elliott from Oregon; and Nate Saint instituted a program of dropping gifts to those Indians with the hope that they would be able to break down their hostility and prepare the way for an attempt to reach them.  You can imagine our excitement, our trembling; the prayers that went up.                         And on the evening in January of 1956, just before these men left to go into the edge of Auca territory – by this time they had been joined by Roger Youderian and Pete Fleming – they sang together that hymn "We Rest on Thee, Our Shield and our Defender."  A week later they were all speared to death. Man:               The Waodani are killing so many people, the government is under pressure.  They're going to bring in troops.  We have one chance to reach these people now – this is it. Man:               When a life is taken, we call it a tragedy. Child:              Will the Waodani attack?  Will you use your guns? Man:               My life is freely given, a sacrifice. Elisabeth:      Why?  Two of the men who killed them are friends of mine now.  Their names are Mincaye and Kekita [ph], and they made tapes for me telling me everything about what had happened that afternoon on the beach, and they said they thought the men were cannibals. Man:               Ninkiwi [ph] and the young woman that was there at the friendly contact, and Ninkiwi wanted to marry her.  Nampa [ph] really didn't want that to happen.  When they found them coming back from the friendly encounter, the tribe flew into a rage.  They wanted to kill Ninkiwi, Nampa certainly did.  The Akita [ph] saw this, the Ninkayani [ph] saw this, Jewi [ph] saw this, and they redirected the anger, which is something about their culture.  You get angry, you're out of control.  The way you affirm control is to kill.  So they redirected their anger toward the missionaries, and that was ultimately why they attacked and killed the five men. Elisabeth:      Why would God allow a thing like that to happen?  He was their shield, their defender, and He let them get speared to death.  What had happened?  Can your faith cope with a set of facts like this?  There is a mystery here, but it is not unprecedented.  Go back to Hebrews 11 – and following all those wonderful triumphant accounts, we read, "And others were tortured."  They faced jeers and flogging, fetters and prison bars, they were stoned, they were – listen to this – sawn in two.  Talk about endurance.                         Is it worth it?  Is it worth it?  How many things can you think of that are worth suffering for?  There is nothing worth living for unless it's worth dying for.  Have you made up your mind?  The world is stunned when the news of the death of the five men hit the headlines.  People did not know that there were still stone-age savages around.  I suppose that's one of the reasons they were impressed.  And then people realized that there could still be ordinary young men for whom obedience to Jesus Christ was quite literally a matter of life or death.                         There was plenty of editorializing about it.  The secular press called the blankety-blank fools.  The Christian press did a lot of very glib explaining of why God would allow a thing like this to happen.  The verse that brought assurance to me was 1 John 2:17 – "The world in all its passionate desires will one day disappear, but the man who is following the will of God is part of the permanent and cannot die." Bob:                As Elisabeth was retelling the story of the death of those missionaries, we included some of the sound track that comes from the movie, "End of the Spear," that's being released – I think it's two weeks from Friday the movie is going to be released, and that movie portrays the events of 1956 and actually takes you back before 1956 to tell about the Waodani tribe and then brings it up to date.  It brings you to the point where Steve Saint, one of the children of those martyred missionaries goes back and makes contact with the tribe and finds out how the spearing took place, why it took place, and actually finds out who it was that killed his father, and that man becomes his friend.  That man is now a Christian.  It's a powerful story. Dennis:          Steve Saint ended up going back to live among that tribe as well.  Frankly, Bob, you and I have interviewed a lot of folks where you just kind of feel like, you know, I felt unworthy.  I've given my life to following Christ in 35 years of vocational ministry, but you meet somebody like that, who left the comfort of living on the East Coast and taking his family and going back into the jungles of Ecuador and living with the tribe and, as you said, befriending the man who ended up murdering his father is just a remarkable story of faith.                         One of the things we've done is we've put together, from a number of sources, some of the descriptions about Jim Elliott by his wife, Elisabeth, and his faith, and we thought you'd enjoy hearing this montage of audio clips, as Elisabeth Elliott describes the man who gave his life for Christ. Bob:                And our intent here is not to single out one of the five missionaries, but because of her writing and speaking, we probably know more about Jim than we do the other four.  But, again, all five of them are heroic and courageous. Elisabeth:      I want to tell you a little bit about that missionary, Jim Elliott.  I knew him when he was a college student.  He had made up his mind that he wanted two degrees – a bachelor of arts, which the college was qualified to confer; and an AUG, which the college was not qualified to confer.  The one he wanted most was AUG, "Approved Unto God."  He got that out of the Apostle Paul's letter to Timothy, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to live for.                         Jesus, for the joy that was set before Him, endured a cross.  Making light of its disgrace and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.  He made Himself nothing.  Jim Elliott wrote in his diary when he was 22 – "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."  Were those men really out of their tree to do what they did?  In Hebrews 12 it says, "What of ourselves?  With all these witnesses surrounding us like a cloud, we must throw off every encumbrance, every sin to which we cling, and run with resolution the race for which we are entered, our eyes fixed on Jesus on whom faith depends from start to finish.                         Jim Elliott was a man with tremendous gifts; a man who could undoubtedly have been a great success in probably quite a few different professions; a man whose friends and relatives thought he was crazy to go burying himself in some God-forsaken corner of the jungle just to talk to a few ignorant Indians when he had such a powerful testimony and a great "ministry" in this country among young people.  But Jim's life was not his own.  The verse that he wrote in my yearbook was 2 Timothy 2:4 – "A soldier on active service does not entangle himself in civilian affairs.  He must be wholly at his commanding officer's disposal."  Him was disposable.                         And here is the crux of the matter – and, by the way, did you know that the word "crux" means cross?  Did you know that the word "crucial" comes from the same root?  Until the world and the affections are brought under the authority of Christ, we have not begun to understand, let alone to accept His Lordship.                         God is saying, "I have something infinitely better for you than you can imagine.  Will you trust me?  Will you wait?  Will you obey me?"                         Lord, I give up all my own plans and purposes, all my own desires and hopes and accept Thy will for my life.  I give myself, my life, my all, utterly to Thee to be Thine forever.  Fill me with Thy Holy Spirit, use me as Thou wilt, send me where Thou wilt, work out Thy whole will in my life at any cost now and forever."                         What do you live for? Bob:                Once again, that's Elisabeth Elliott reflecting on her husband, Jim, who, along with four other men, was martyred in 1956, 50 years ago this week, and we felt like it was important for listeners to hear that story again, maybe some for the first time.  There are probably some folks who have been unaware of this story and will want to get either a copy of Elisabeth's book, the one that you read when you were in college, "Through Gates of Splendor," or the DVD of the documentary that is called "Beyond the Gates of Splendor."  We have both the book and the DVD in our FamilyLife Resource Center, and the easiest way for listeners to become acquainted with all that took place in those events is to get the book and get the DVD.                         You can go to our website, FamilyLife.com, click where it says "Today's Broadcast," right in the center of your screen, and that should take you to a page where you can get more information about these resources.  And if you order both the book and the DVD, we'll send you at no additional charge, the CD audio that features the excerpts we've been listening to this week from Elisabeth Elliott.                           Again, our website is FamilyLife.com, click the button in the middle of the screen that says "Today's Resources," and go there to find out more about the documentary, "Beyond the Gates of Splendor," about the book, "Through Gates of Splendor," and there is a link on our website as well that will give you more information about the movie that's coming out in a couple of weeks called "End of the Spear."  You can watch a trailer for that movie, get more information about the release of it.  I think it is January 20th that it's going to be in theaters, and we hope families will attend that movie, "End of the Spear."  1-800-FLTODAY or, again, the website is FamilyLife.com.                         And, once again, Dennis, I want to say thank you, I know you do as well, to those folks who pitched in at year-end and made a contribution to us here at FamilyLife.  We heard from many of our listeners, and I know our team is still going through and trying to open up some of the mail that we received so that we can issue a formal thank-you note to those of you who contributed at year-end to FamilyLife Today.  We really do appreciate your generosity, and I think it is safe to say at this point that we were successfully able to meet the match and take full advantage of the $350,000 match that we had in December – so thanks to all of you who pitched in.  We appreciate you standing with us and appreciate your ongoing support of this ministry.  Thanks for helping keep us on the air here in this city and in cities all across the country.                         Tomorrow we have a special guest joining us.  He is the son of one of the men who was martyred as a missionary 50 years ago this week.  Steve Saint is going to be with us along with the man who helped make the movie that tells the story of Steve's dad's martyrdom, the movie, "End of the Spear," Mart Green, is going to be here as well.  And we have a surprise guest who is going to be here with them, and we hope you can be back with us.                         I want to thank our engineer today, Keith Lynch, and our entire broadcast production team.  On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, I'm Bob Lepine.  We'll see you next time for another edition of FamilyLife Today.                          FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife of Little Rock, Arkansas, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. ______________________________________________________________We are so happy to provide these transcripts for you. 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Special Guest Jaime Saint, the son of Steve Saint and president of ITEC, provides a unique model for fulfilling the Great Commission. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Special Guest Jaime Saint appeared first on Building Faith Families.

       Special Guest Jaime Saint, the son of Steve Saint and president of ITEC, provides a unique model for fulfilling the Great Commission.   Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Podcast 194: Special Guest Jaime Saint appeared first on Building Faith Families.

       Special Guest Jaime Saint, the son of Steve Saint and president of ITEC, provides a unique model for fulfilling the Great Commission.   Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Podcast 194: Special Guest Jaime Saint appeared first on Building Faith Families.

       Steve is the son of Nate Saint who flew the five missionaries into Ecuador in 1956.   Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Podcast 193: Special Guest Steve Saint – Part 2 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

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       Steve is the son of Nate Saint who flew the five missionaries into Ecuador in 1956.   Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Podcast 193: Special Guest Steve Saint – Part 2 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

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Steve is the son of Nate Saint who flew the five missionaries into Ecuador in 1956. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes. The post Special Guest Steve Saint – Part 1 appeared first on Building Faith Families.

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I’m Joni Eareckson Tada sharing a follow-up to Jim Elliot’s story. You know the background well. In the mid-50s, Jim Elliot and four other missionaries, including their pilot, Nate Saint, left for Ecuador to evangelize the Huaorani, an ancient tribe never reached by man. They made contact with the tribe from the airplane using a loudspeaker and a basket to pass down gifts. After several months, the missionaries decided to build a base just a short distance from the village. Encouraged by one or two friendly encounters, they began plans to visit the Huaorani. Then in January 1956, they landed a plane on a small beach in the river near the village. At first, the Huaorani seemed friendly, but raising their spears, they attacked, and Jim Elliot was, that day, the first of the five missionaries to be speared to death, including Nate Saint, the pilot. It was a tragic massacre, but the blood spilled by those martyrs provided a seed for the gospel to go forth, because not long after that, Mincaye, one of the Huaorani men who speared to death Nate Saint, he became a Christian. The word of God spread and many years later Mincaye became an elder in the village church. He later said of the change in his tribe, “We acted badly, badly, until they brought us God’s carvings (that’s the Bible). Then, seeing his carvings and following his good trail, now we live happily and in peace.” Years later, Mincaye met the young son of Nate Saint whom he had murdered. Steve Saint and his family had come to live among the Huaorani. Because he had killed Steve’s father, Mincaye felt a special responsibility in helping to raise him. A kinship bond was formed and Mincaye adopted Steve as his tribal son. In 1995 when Steve was older and brought his family to live permanently with the tribe, Mincaye considered Steve’s children as his grandchildren. It is an amazing story of God’s healing, grace and mercy – this man, Mincaye, who was rescued from savagery and heathenism is part of Nate Saint’s family, the man he murdered many decades ago. I had the blessing of meeting Steve and Mincaye years later at a big event in Holland organized by Billy Graham. And, over the years, we’ve stayed in touch, Steve and I. That is why, not long ago Steve Saint called our ministry at Joni and Friends. He let us know that Mincaye is now 90 years old with very weak legs, unable to walk and he needs a wheelchair. Steve asked: “Can you help us find a wheelchair that would be suitable for rugged terrain in Ecuador?” Well, I tell you what, our ‘Wheels for the World’ team was happy to provide just the right wheelchair for Steve to take with them to Ecuador for Mincaye. We normally don’t provide individual wheelchairs to people overseas, but this was an extraordinary case. And I’m so proud of our ‘Wheels for the World’ team because they bent over backward and worked so hard to provide just the right wheelchair. If you’d like to see a photo of Mincaye in his brand new chair, I’ve posted it on our radio page today at joniradio.org. I am also posting a photo of the wonderful Wheels for the World team, our friends and our staff who put this wheelchair together. If the story of Steve Saint or Jim Elliot has inspired you over the years, then you know all about this remarkable man, Mincaye. Please pray for him as it is not easy to be 90 years old and live with pain, especially in a jungle. Pray that his spirits remain bright, and that the wheelchair will be a testimony of God’s grace and provision and that the church in that area will continue to grow. Pray for him and his congregation in Ecuador. And don’t forget to come by and see Mincaye’s photo at joniradio.org.

In January 1956, members of the Auca tribe in Ecuador attacked and killed five American missionaries. They had made contact with the isolated tribe to try to convert them to Christianity. Mike Lanchin speaks to Steve Saint and Valerie Shepard, children of two of the victims, who later met their fathers' killers.Photo: Nate Saint and Wao, a member of the Auca tribe, January 1956 (courtesy of Saint family)

In January 1956, members of the Auca tribe in Ecuador attacked and killed five American missionaries. They had made contact with the isolated tribe to try to convert them to Christianity. Mike Lanchin speaks to Steve Saint and Valerie Shepard, children of two of the victims, who later met their fathers' killers. Photo: Nate Saint and Wao, a member of the Auca tribe, January 1956 (courtesy of Saint family)

In January 1956, five American missionaries travelled to a remote part of South America to contact an isolated tribe then known as the Aucas. The story of their deaths and what happened between the families of the fallen men and the tribe who killed them is told in a new Imagination Station book: "In Fear of the Spear." Steve Saint (son of one of the missionaries) and Marianne Hering (author of the new book) tell how the new book came together.

We dive deep into The Brinkman Adventures 3rd season in this episode of the show. This series focusing on missionary stories just keeps getting better and better and we are really enjoying it. In addition to our review, you'll also find a newscast from our intrepid newsman, Roy, and some great feedback from Rob and Winter. And in the midst of all of that there will be talk of rethinking the "Top 3", aquaponics and tilapia fillets. It's another fun-filled episode of the Audio Theatre Central podcast! Producer's Note: At around 27:25 in this episode, JD mentions an "African warrior" in reference to the story of Steve Saint. This is obviously incorrect and JD knows that this story is set in the Central American country of Ecuador; it was a simple slip of the tongue and/or brain. Please forgive the mistake. What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We'd love to hear what you think! feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com 623-688-2770 audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We dive deep into The Brinkman Adventures 3rd season in this episode of the show. This series focusing on missionary stories just keeps getting better and better and we are really enjoying it. In addition to our review, you'll also find a newscast from our intrepid newsman, Roy, and some great feedback from Rob and Winter. And in the midst of all of that there will be talk of rethinking the "Top 3", aquaponics and tilapia fillets. It's another fun-filled episode of the Audio Theatre Central podcast!Producer's Note: At around 27:25 in this episode, JD mentions an "African warrior" in reference to the story of Steve Saint. This is obviously incorrect and JD knows that this story is set in the Central American country of Ecuador; it was a simple slip of the tongue and/or brain. Please forgive the mistake.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

We dive deep into The Brinkman Adventures 3rd season in this episode of the show. This series focusing on missionary stories just keeps getting better and better and we are really enjoying it. In addition to our review, you'll also find a newscast from our intrepid newsman, Roy, and some great feedback from Rob and Winter. And in the midst of all of that there will be talk of rethinking the "Top 3", aquaponics and tilapia fillets. It's another fun-filled episode of the Audio Theatre Central podcast!Producer's Note: At around 27:25 in this episode, JD mentions an "African warrior" in reference to the story of Steve Saint. This is obviously incorrect and JD knows that this story is set in the Central American country of Ecuador; it was a simple slip of the tongue and/or brain. Please forgive the mistake.What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your feedback! We’d love to hear what you think!feedback@audiotheatrecentral.com623-688-2770audiotheatrecentral.com/contact

This week we're talking Rich Frazer, the president of Spiritual Overseers Service, International. Over the years, SOS International has provided training to thousands of leaders in 87 countries through more than 800 training assignments. Their specific ministry style is to serve organizations who ask them to come and provide specific training for church leaders. They search for and send the most qualified people they can find to invest deeply in the local church, wherever they go. And while they are there, they serve the vision and agenda of the organization that invited them. Rich has been providing this kind of training for indigenous leaders around the world for over 20 years and has seen the exponential value of investing in the global church in this way. I'd also like to give our mutual friend, Mike Priebe of MemoryPeel (http://memorypeel.com/) a hat tip for connecting us. Key Scriptures1 Timothy 2:3-5 Matthew 9:36-38 Ephesians 4:11-12 2 Timothy 2:2 [bctt tweet=“Why not teach a man to TEACH a man to fish?”] (http://engagingmissions.com/em010-serving-gods-leaders-around-world/why-not-teach-a-man-to/) ChallengeRich points out that more than 100,000 people receive Christ every day and that more than 2,000 churches are planted every week. However, 90% of the pastors, whether volunteer, full-time, or bivocational, have little to no training. The challenge SOS International has is getting to those leaders to help them know how to study Scripture, show them what Christian leadership is all about, and to invite them to adopt a Christ-like model. RevelationRich shares the surprising story of one of his early prayers about whether he should go into missions. [bctt tweet="Don't ask God if you should go. Ask God if you should stay." via="no"] Current MinistryRich shares a little about the people SOS International is sending out over the course of this year to invest in the global church. Level UpRich encourages us to consider our investments in missions based on the long-term impact of financial and prayerful impact. Speed RoundHindsight[bctt tweet="The greatest among us is a servant. Not a partner or a patronizing visionary leader. A servant." via="no"] Best AdviceBe flexible Support and EncouragementMany people encourage Rich Personal Success Habit[bctt tweet="Ask the question, 'What can I do for you?'" username="engagingmission"] Internet ResourceSOS International Website (http://sosinternational.us/) Book RecommendationWestern Christians in Global Mission: What's the Role of the North American Church? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QZ18JW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009QZ18JW&linkCode=as2&tag=emrs-20&linkId=KII3JKNYZ7U52JVM) We also discussed: When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EDY1YU4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EDY1YU4&linkCode=as2&tag=emrs-20&linkId=UD3TBKXJOYIOD3V5) New PlaceRich shares who he would go find and what he would offer them to support them. Parting Advice[bctt tweet="The fruit of a leader is not followers. It's another leader or an 'orchard' of leaders." username="engagingmission"] Contact InfoSOS International (http://sosinternational.us/)   VideoWhen we were discussing Rich's book recommendation, he also mentioned this video of Steve Saint ministering at a church. It's definitely worth 5 minutes to see this. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oja-rnOlIM?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] ResourcesBook: Western Christians in Global Mission: What's the Role of the North American Church?...

Reaching out to the tribal people of Ecuador

When life goes from bad to worse, can you hold onto faith? (Faith, hard circumstances, Steve Saint)

Steve Saint discusses his book Walking His Trail: Signs of God along the Way

An assortment of personal mission stories from Ecuador. Steve Saint shares stories from his time in Ecuador and other places around the world. Steve will share insights into how to engage indigenous people groups with resources for developing communities and how best to work with them to instill dignity and ownership.

Steve Saint unpacks lessons in how to support the indiginous person and how to support the indigenous institution by equipping them with the resources to own the work of their hands.

An assortment of personal stories shared by Steve Saint from his time in Equator and other places around the world. Steve will share insights into how to engage indigenous people groups with resources for developing communities and how best to work with them to instill dignity and ownership.

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Your heart will be clenched as Steve Saint tells the story of his life as a child. What lengths will you go to share to the gospel of Jesus? This heart wrenching story of Steve’s life will have you questioning the lengths you go for Christ.