We're back!

Lots to catch up on over the last year and lots to talk about currently with the revival at Asbury College.

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I hope you enjoyed hearing from some of our ministry friends and partners - last week.  It was truly so wonderful, for us, to hear from others that have been such a pivotal part of this ministry over the years.  We are so grateful for them... their support, guidance, leadership and participation with this ministry. 

Today,  we are changing gears a bit and talking about WORRY and ANXIETY.   Do you worry?  Would you consider yourself a worrier?  I had not ever considered myself a worrier, however; I have realized recently - that I have been struggling with worry.

Research has shown... of EVERYTHING we worry about in our lives - only 8% of those things MAY come to life.     

Here are some (HARD) questions I would love for YOU to REFLECT on and ASK YOURSELF:
1.  What do you do when you are worrying...?  I have realized, I turn to food. 
      Some others escape - run.
2.  Do YOU TRUST God to carry you thru the things you worry about?
3.  Are there worries in YOUR LIFE that you 'give to God', but never fully relinquish hold of?
      We tend to run from God or turn from Him and turn towards something that
      doesn't bring  JOY or COMFORT.   

I want to leave you with these final words of wisdom... "Any time you feel pressure - it is ONLY measuring the resistance to what God has allowed into your life."

I pray today,  you can yield to the pressure and that YOU are able to get the AMEN... let it be said, let it be done.  

RESOURCES:
Matthew 6:25 - 34
Psalm 37:4 

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This podcast actually took place during our annual TopGolf fundraiser.  I can't wait for YOU to hear from some of our closest friends and ministry partners.  Here we go...

Our first guest is Cathy Bell.   Cathy is one of the longest running board members on our Brent Gambrell Ministries / ADTH Board of Directors; she serves as our Secretary and my life long bff.   Cathy Bell knows everything about me and I about her... so, needless to say - we will be in each other's lives FOREVER!  Fun fact about Cathy... if it wasn't for her - my first book, Living For Another, would not have been written. (True story)

Welcome Rick and Judy Barnette.  These two have been some of the greatest advocates for ADTH... they may hold the record for most trips to Haiti.  Rick, truly loves HAITI and this ministry.  He has a heart of gold, and helps in ways that just BLOW US AWAY!   Rick always gives great insight - and is usually the first to ask me the hard questions.  I love that he loves me and this ministry enough to ask those hard questions. 

Welcome Kris Kelso,  the chairman of our Board of Directors.  Kris is the husband to Mary Jo Kelso - who has been on our podcast and one of the O.G. members of this ministry.  Kris has been involved with this ministry since the beginning - and he was one of the FIRST MEMBERS of our Board of Directors.  He is 19 years in and counting!  We love Kris and can't wait for you to hear his heart and insight.  Kris brings an energy and wisdom to this ministry that is much needed and respected. 

Welcome William Horton.  William is our Treasurer.  He is the money man... and we value his insight and love for this ministry.  We met William thru his beautiful daughters, Katie and Corbie.  He had NO idea that after meeting him on his 1st trip to Haiti, with his daughter Katie, that he would forever be connected and a pivotal part of this ministry.   

I am very excited for you to hear from some dear friends of this ministry.   
Mike Slinker and his family - Tennessee Memories.  We love the Slinker family... they are new friends to the ministry, but have already become family and are HUGE IMPACT partners for ADTH.

Hunter Briley and his wife, Wendy,  - Regal Reality Group. Hunter is one of the few that I call "my boy".  He was in my youth group at Two Rivers, and Hunter holds a very special place in my heart... he will forever be 'my boy'!

We saved the best for last!  I want you to meet Moises Sifren.  Moises is the Director of Maranatha Ministry and the Director of the La Romana Hospital.  Moises is our ministry partner in the Dominican Republic.  We had the wonderful fortune of meeting Moises 4 years ago.  In praying thru and asking the Lord where He might lead us to expand this ministry... He lead us to La Romana, Dominican Republic.    After seeing the work this man and his organization have been doing with the Haitian communities in the D.R. - the Lord made it VERY CLEAR this is exactly  WHERE and WHO we were supposed to partner with.   Please LISTEN as Moises shares his INCREDIBLE STORY and what we will be building together in the D.R.

I hope you have enjoyed meeting our ADTH family!  If you have ANY questions about our ministry or our ministry partners - please reach out!  We would LOVE  to SHARE all the information we can!  If YOU would like to join us on a trip to the Dominican Republic - click HERE for all the information! 

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How do we - as Christians - respond to this war? 

Today, we have the conversation... I didn't think I would ever talk about publicly.  BUT, we did... and today we talk about the War in Ukraine and what OUR RESPONSIBILITY is as a BELIEVER.

This is what we CAN DO and what OUR RESPONSIBILITY is:
1. We are to PRAY for the people of Ukraine.
2.  We need to TRUST God is in CONTROL.
3. We need to SUPPORT Ukraine in whatever small way can.  
4. We need to PRAY for the Christian Church in Ukraine / protection of the people and the
     children.
5. We need to PRAY for Russian Leadership / Ukrainian Leadership / American Leadership /
     NATO Leadership - pray for God's wisdom to intervene.
6. We need to see the ENEMY for who the ENEMY is and what he is doing.

Our challenge to YOU: start to LOVE and SERVE your friends and neighbors well!

RESOURCES:

Matthew 5,  Ephesians 6:18,  I Timothy 2,  Ephesians 6

Samaritan's Purse, World Central Kitchen,  LIST from Fox News

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Today we are joined by, the one and only, Mary Jo Kelso.  Mary Jo and I go back many, many, many years; Mary Jo is one of the founding members of Images.  Images was our comedy/drama trio that traveled coast to coast sharing the Gospel thru drama skits, worship, Biblical teaching and comedy.  Mary Jo, is married to Kris Kelso (the chairman of our Board of Directors) and is the mother to 3 of the tallest, coolest boys... Owen, Ivan and Aron.

I admitted to Mary Jo, during this podcast, that I learned so much about the Bible from her.  One of the biggest things I learned from Mary Jo was... she would say, 'I am gonna GO GET CLOSE'.  That was how SHE described - what must of us call  - our 'quiet time'.  I just LOVED THAT; so, I totally stole it from her and now say... 'I am gonna go get close!'. 

Have you ever tried to walk on water?  Well, Mary Jo did - 😂 - today she tells us about that event and the moment (years later) God used it to reveal a beautiful truth to her.   I promise this will be an episode you will NOT want to miss. 

Join me as we hear Mary Jo's heart and learn what it means to ask the question,
"Who God is?".

RESOURCES:
Mary Jo Kelso... No Footprints on Water
https://youtu.be/25JeHFAqF4I

Joshua 4

**Mary Jo also has a book coming out called: Grace Momma
If you would like more information about her book - you can contact her at http://www.maryjokelso.com/gracemamabook or if you have questions for Mary Jo...  feel free to contact her at: http://www.maryjokelso.com/gracemamabook. 

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It has been a minute, but here is the 2nd part to our time with Mary Jo Kelso.  Today was so fun as we talk about how Mary Jo started with Images, and we hear what prompted her to start writing her new book - GRACE MOMMA.

We love what she shares about the moment she realized that parenting methods aren't the answers... listening to the HOLY SPIRIT is.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

RESOURCES:

*Mary Jo Kelso... No Footprints on Water
https://youtu.be/25JeHFAqF4I

**If you would like more information about her book - Grace Momma - you can contact her at http://www.maryjokelso.com/gracemamabook or if you have questions for Mary Jo... 
feel free to contact her at: http://www.maryjokelso.com/gracemamabook. 

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Join us as we continue our discussion on love, intimacy and becoming REAL.  Do you recognize the story we shared during 'story time'?  Who knew there was such wisdom to glean from The Velveteen Rabbit?

We ask the question today... "what is the COST of intimacy?".  What is your answer to this question?  Do you feel it has to cost you something... or that is worth the risk?  It can cost you laying your pride aside...  and begin thinking 'we' NOT 'me'.   We had fun and honest discussion about this topic - please join us we have moments of laughter and tears. 

We are excited to be joined in the studio again by Amanda Arthur, the President of Nashville Angels.   If you would like to know more about Nashville Angels and how YOU can help or get involved... you can click HERE or the Nashville Angels link below.

References:
The Velveteen Rabbit,  Nashville Angels,  John 15:13

Quote from John Joseph Powell:
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” - The Secret of Staying in Love

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Today we talk Love and Relationships.   I decided February's podcasts would be themed "The Month of LOVE".   We had a special guest join us for this podcast... Amanda Arthur (President of the non-profit, Nashville Angels).  We thought it best for 2 single guys to not be the ONLY ones speaking into Love and Relationships; so, we have 2 married ladies joining us today to help evoke some wisdom on this topic.

We have some questions for you to answer... ponder.  What do you think the definition of intimacy is?  What is intimacy NOT?  Intimacy is NOT the magic RING or sex!  Intimacy is being vulnerable and intentional.  Intimacy is hard to define, but you KNOW when you experience it.   "Intimacy is not a park bench... it is a bicycle built for two... it's moving and growing." BG

Join us as we get REAL and share some of our most intimate stories and dive into REAL talk about relationships.

We have a random question for YOU:
(comment or email us your answer... [email protected])
1. What item in your refrigerator describes you right now?

Resources from podcast:
Click here to learn more about Nashville Angels 

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This is the second in the series of, "Becoming a NOT".   Join me as we explore on how to 'FOCUS ON BEING A 'NOT'.

This message became something so different for me... it went from being a message to the masses - to becoming a new perspective on the Christian walk for me personally.  What came out of this message - is what authentically was being done IN me and came OUT of me.  My Prayer is that the Lord would authentically do a work in you. 

Are you ready to explore and learn how to FOCUS on BEING A NOT?

Resources:
Hebrews 11,  Jude 1:14-15,  Matthew 4, Matthew 17,  I Chronicles 29:22

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Have you ever wanted to know the purpose of life?

"Enoch walked with God and was 'NOT'... and God took him."  The purpose of life is NOT ABOUT YOU... it's about getting over you.  Becoming a 'NOT' is about absolutely emptying yourself. 

Join me as we revisit an oldie but a goodie, and study the life of Enoch - and what it means to empty yourself and become a 'NOT'. 

"I see Christianity defined in 3 verses..." . 
Brent Gambrell

And He said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.  Luke 9:23

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Matt. 5:3 

'and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.' Gen. 5:24

Enoch walked with God, he became a NOT (nothing) and God accepted him.   There is NOTHING that nearness to God in life won't fix.  When we walk long enough with God - we become a NOT... nothing.  Nothing but an empty vessel to be used by God. 

I pray this week you walk with God daily, and that you walk so close you hear and feel His whispers.  I look forward to being with you next week as we continue to explore the nearness of the Lord and becoming a NOT.

ll Kings 4, ll Kings 6, 

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