What does fatherhood teach us about God? In this episode, Rev. Ryan French shares hard-won lessons from raising his own children — and what they reveal about our Heavenly Father.

In this episode:

• Why your child's safety matters more than their happiness
• How boundaries protect rather than punish
• What to do when life isn't fair
• The boldness God wants you to bring to Him

Whether you're a dad, a son, or someone trying to understand the heart of God, this episode offers practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement for the journey.

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,Ryan sits down with Stan Frierson, head of Apostolic Tabernacle's One Way Ministry (www.aptabupc.com), to discuss addiction recovery, overcoming strongholds, and breaking free from addictions. Stan has a dynamic testimony of deliverance and has a tremendous heart to help others find their way to freedom through Jesus. Stan shares his testimony and walks Ryan through the ten principles of One Way Ministries. Stick around to the end for an episode of Gross-Good-Great. The guys try Taki Fuego crisps among other fun and unique food items.

Ryan sits down to discuss ministry essentials with Rev. Joe Campetella (Pastor of Christian Life Center in Palm Coast, FL., International Evangelist, and host of the Christian Life Broadcast). This conversation asks and answers questions regarding levels of dedication, daily devotions, study essentials, best practices, submission, spiritual authority, altar working, battling pride, staying humble, soul-winning, preaching, and teaching. Each topic is relevant to every minister, regardless of age or experience. Stick around to the end for a special edition of Gross-Good-Great featuring dark chocolate peanut butter Skinny Dipped almonds.

Evangelist Sylvester Narlock, the founder of Blue Zion Ministries (www.bluezionministries.com), joins Ryan in the studio to discuss the secret sauce to having a great marriage, raising godly kids, and exploring key sites of Israel with Blue Zion Ministries. Rev. Narlock leads a yearly Apostolic tour of the Holy Land each year and has so many dynamic accounts of those explorations.

Ryan and Talmadge discuss seven things that make Christians weary in well doing from the www.ryanafrench.com article 7 Things That Make Us Weary in Well Doing. They offer several ways to keep these common wearisome problems from wearing us down. The guys introduce a new segment called Good or Gooder, where they compare similar foods from competitors and decide which is good and which is gooder. In a nod to Episode 72, they pit the Popeyes chicken sandwich against the Chick-fil-A sandwich.

Ryan and Talmadge Jr. argue the merits of Popeyes, Bojangles, Chick-fil-A, Zaxby's, and Raising Cane's and ask: What can the Church learn from Chic-fil-a (from the www.ryanafrench.com article What Churches Can Learn From Chick-fil-A)? Plus, an all-new edition of Ryan Raw & Real gets really real. We introduce a brand new Apostolic Voice intro and outro music custom recorded by Talmadge French Jr.

The three French brothers, host of three podcasts, join forces for one epic collaboration episode. Jonathan French, host of Whatever, and Nathan French, host of Noteworthy, join Ryan for a lively conversation about growing up as preacher's kids, 90's trivia, church changes over the decades, family dynamics, parenting, and random gripes. Stick to the end for a unique version of Gross, Good, Great, where the brothers taste and rate a healthy snack.

Ryan discusses the question: Why pray if God already knows? Does prayer change God's mind, and does God need to repent? All taken from the recent Apostolic Voice article, Why Pray If God Already Knows at www.ryanafrench.com. French Fam gathers for a fun edition of Good, Gross, Great rating Twix Popcorn.

Mississippi District United Pentecostal Church Superintendent David Tipton is passionate about Christians being involved in politics. So much so he's written a great book called Faith, Freedom & Politics. You can read an in-depth synopsis of that book at www.ryanafrench.com. Ryan and Superintendent Tipton discuss why politics matter and practical ways every Christian can make a difference through involvement in local and national politics. Superintendent Tipton gives the incredible testimony of the Mississippi United Pentecostal Church's participation in the landmark overturning of the abortion law Roe vs. Wade. They also address common concerns regarding becoming too political in the church. Superintendent Tipton makes some exciting announcements for a new United Pentecostal Church International initiative called the National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference (NACLC).

Relevant Links:

• The book Faith, Freedom & Politics by David Tipton
• Faith, Freedom & Politics book Synopsis by Ryan French
• www.naclc.org (National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference)

Ryan and Tim discuss the Asbury Revival, and they encourage Apostolics to step back and use a little caution. They discuss some troubling rhetoric coming from Pentecostal circles and push back against the spirit of ecumenicalism. Tim attempts to define true "hunger" from a biblical perspective and push back against the cancel culture that tries to silence all voices of caution. 

Relevant Show Links:

• www.alphatav.net
• Asbury Revival: A Cautionary Stance for the Church by Tim Hadden
• Asbury Revival: A Follow-Up and Other Insights by Tim Hadden
• Exodus: A Literary Commentary on the Book of Exodus by Timothy Hadden
• The Development of Vision by Timothy Hadden