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Obedience.

It begins with childhood and being obedient to our parents, teachers, then spouses and supervisors and law enforcement officials. That's the obedience we all grew up knowing. 

God has another definition of OBEDIENCE that's explained in the new covenant teaching in 

Galatians 6:5-8 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

We are focusing on verse 7 here to Serve Wholeheartedly. Not to serve for our self righteousness but from the righteousness that God gave us through Jesus.

Dan Ball and his wife have partnered with a couple groups to serve the needs of the community. Below are the links to organizations that, if led, you too can serve through physically serving and monetarily as well.Check out these websites for more information.

Listen to get some general information but visit these sights for more details on how you can help and serve.

https://www.theharbornwi.com/

https://bringingchildrenhope.org/

https://rebootrecovery.com/

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Do you have a, or many spiritual gifts?

The Anchormen are joined this week again by Jim Cross and we are discussing some of the spiritual gifts mentioned in scripture. 

Many people really have no clue what they identify as a "Spiritual Gift" or even what a Spiritual Gift is. 

Today we are talking spiritual gifts among the Anchormen here but also what we can do to help us identify our own Spiritual Gifts.

Spiritual Gifts are identified in scripture in the following 4 places.

Romans 12:6-8

1 Corinthians 12:7-8 and v. 28

1 Peter 4:10-11

Ephesians 4

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Music in the Church is a normal occurrence, is the music in the church enhancing the experience or are we just being entertained each week and we attend with entertainment expectations?

Todd and John are joined with worship musician Chuck Mudd as we explore the history of music in the worship experience and how it's changed over the years.

What are some of the options for the future of worship music in the church, if any?

Where do you stand on the worship music experience in the church services. We'd love to hear your feedback on this so feel free to reach out to us through our website or through our Facebook page at Anchormen Anchored by Grace. 

Thanks for you feedback and mostly for listening to our podcast.

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DO YOU ENJOY GOD? 

DOES GOD ENJOY YOU?

That's a question that many wrestle with. Am I good enough or have I done enough for God to be pleased with me, enough to enjoy me or more importantly, would God allow me to enjoy Him.

So many times we have a hard time just understanding what it means to enjoy God and in today's episode, the Anchormen have a roundtable discussion with Charles Wodetski about that very topic. 

What do we mean when we say "ENJOY GOD".

Words we say, things we do, people we hang around with or surround ourselves with all have a role in how we as new covenant Christians enjoy God. 

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RELAX, GOD IS NOT MAD AT YOU!

That was the theme at the Network 220 Conference for 2026 in Plano Texas. 

Some Anchormen attended that weekend conference and we made it back with a lot of takeaways and many great notes and thoughts.

Cory McCammon sits down with John and Todd to discuss the high spots and most interesting things that stood out for each of us. 

This was our first 220 conference but it definitely made an impact on each of us. 

Join us in this brief but thorough conversation about our experience at Network 220 Conference for 2026.

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In part two of our conversation with Larry and Randy Wright, we talk about not just the changes of the early church and the way church was 50 years, but we zero in on some of the strengths and weaknesses in today's church.

This podcast is a reflection of the hosts and guests opinions. They are not based on any statistics or teachings, just our opinions.

If you would like to give us your opinion, reach out to us on Spotify or contact us at the email address below. 

Feel free to look us up on Facebook @anchormen anchored by Grace podcast and leave us comments there also. 

Thank you for listening to our podcast and joining Todd, Bob and John, your ANCHORMEN, ANCHORED BY GRACE

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What is the church? 

Has the church changed and how? What are some of the significant changes and how do you feel the changes have affected the people that attend the churches in and around the US and the world?

Larry Wright and Randy Wright, yes they are related, join us this week and next for a two part conversation on the changes that occurred in the church in just the last 50 years and how the Church has changed because of the culture changing. Is that good or bad.

Our conversation is strictly our opinions and definitely not based on any facts or beliefs that the church says is right or wrong. 

This whole podcast is just three guys and guests sometimes sitting at a table and having casual conversations about what we believe the Bible and Jesus teaches. 

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EASTER SUNDAY

In this episode, the Anchormen share a round table discussion with Ernest Bodrazic on the illegal and inhumane torture and crucifixion of Jesus. 

So much more than death occurred when Jesus died on that cross. We  will discuss the implications to us and for us with the death and resurrection of Jesus.

We are extending this podcast episode due to the subject matter of  crucifixion and resurrection. Our world calls it Easter Sunday but in reality, it should be referred to as "resurrection Sunday" as it was called in years past. 

So many things in our walk with Christ hinge on this weekend. 

Join us as we break it down for you.

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This is the week most Christians go to church. This and Christmas, but those that do not go to hear the Good News, or Gospel, are missing more than an Easter message. They miss the opportunity to build relationships with Kingdom men and women at the local church. 

This week we finish our conversation with Jim Cross speaking on the subject of Holy Week. Many details in the Gospels are there but most churches skip over details. This week we don't. Let's join Todd, Bob, John and Jim as we discuss some of the very important details that get skipped in many Good Friday and Easter Sunday services.

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We enter Holy Week here at the Upper room where the Anchormen meet each week to share and worship, learn and grow. 

This week we'd like to welcome our dear friend Jim (JIMBO) Cross into the recording studio as we discuss the week preceding the most pivotal week in our walk with Christ. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus, we would have no hope at all and nothing to look forward to and live our lives for. 

He provided it all for us.

This week we will be discussing events from Palm Sunday, Turning of the tables in the temple, the Last Supper and even the night Jesus was handed over to the Roman guards by the disciple who betrayed Jesus after following Him for three years. 

Thank you for joining us and you can reach out any time at our website or on your favorite podcast platforms.

Reach out to the Anchormen by emailing us at [email protected].

Listen or share our website to help spread the good news of being Anchored by Grace

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Listen to our podcast every week at WVLP radio. 103.1 fm in Valparaiso Indiana or go to WVLP.org and stream live each Sunday morning at 8am