Battle Ready Saints

The recent death of Charlie Kirk has left many with questions, grief, and a sense of unease about the times we’re living in. Who was he, why has his death had such an impact, and how should we as the church respond to such an attack?Join us for an open panel discussion as we process together the life, influence, and tragic death of Charlie Kirk. We’ll address questions about faith, culture, controversy, and hope in the face of tragedy—seeking to respond not with fear, but with truth and grace.

What Makes a Mission Trip Successful? With Michael Carrel of Lampei MinistriesWhat turns a mission trip from just a good experience into a truly life-changing one?In this episode, I sit down with Michael Carrel—pastor, former medic, and founder of Lampei International Ministries—for a deep and practical conversation on what really makes a mission trip effective.Michael unpacks the crucial difference between working for God and allowing God to work through you. We talk about how to evaluate mission opportunities, discern motives, and partner with ministries that are truly aligned with God’s will.Whether you’re a church leader planning short-term missions, figuring out where to send support, or simply considering going on a trip yourself, this episode will help you think clearly, biblically, and strategically.Listen in and learn how to make a mission trip impactful—for you and for those you serve.Learn more about Lampei Ministries:https://www.lampeiministries.org

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I'm joined by Noel Fenderson, a police officer and owner of the Christian apparel company Dangerous But Good as we discuss what the company stands for, the need for biblical masculinity to come back to the church, and how answering the true call of the Gospel is the most meaningful and adventurous thing a person can do.

Ever find yourself feeling isolated as a christian, or maybe you’re not seeing any fruit from your labor and you start to wonder if God wants you somewhere else? Michael Carrel is a firefighter/paramedic and pastor from Vermont, a very unchurched state. We talk about what it’s like having a ministry is such a spiritually tough area, and how to deal with seasons where we’re not getting the results we think we should. We also go into what it’s like working in a field like being a first responder and how that can be a very spiritually dark place as well. How can we still be salt and light to the world when everything around us seems apathetic or even annoyed by our faith? We go into all this and more!

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Everyone is bombarded with thoughts throughout the day, but how do you tell which thoughts are yours and which ones may be from the Holy Spirit? Some christians speak as though many of their thoughts or feelings come directly from God, but how do we discern something like this? In this episode, I speak with Eric about discerning our own spirit from the leading of the Holy Spirit. Eric offers insightful thoughts based in scripture that help to clear away the confusion when it comes to figuring out where our thoughts are coming from and what God wants from us.

Everyone is talking about what happened at the Grammys this year.  But what what few people are talking about is the presence of many of the leading Christian Music artists and their lack of response regarding what occurred at this event.  Pastor Marc Hamer and I discuss why this is a problem, what it could mean for the modern christian culture, and we go into some arguments that occurred after we had posted about the Grammys on social media.  

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In this part 2 episode with Pastor Chris Swansen of Calvary Chapel Chester Springs, we dive into what it means to pour out your heart to God, to make supplication or requests, and many other different ways that we can pray.  We go through the Lord's prayer to see what kind of guidance Jesus gave us on how to pray.  We also talk about what it means when the Bible tells us to "pray in the spirit".   

To hear more from Pastor Chris, go to the Calvary Chapel Chester Springs website: https://cc-chestersprings.com/

Who are we talking to when we pray? God the Father? The Son? The Holy Spirit? All three persons of the Trinity at the same time? Why did Jesus go off to pray if He was God the Son?  Where should I start if I'm terrible at praying but want to get better?  

Paster Chris Swansen of Calvary Chapel Chester Springs and I dive into all these questions and more as we look at the crucial role that prayer plays in a Christian's life.  Pastor Chris goes into what biblical prayer is, and how we often overcomplicate it, or miss out on some crucial blessings when we don't properly understand the purpose of prayer.    Hear more of Pastor Chris's teaching at: https://cc-chestersprings.com

It can be very difficult to know how to handle traumatic events.  Whether we are the ones who have gone through it, or if it's someone that we know, we're often left feeling like an outsider and the easiest solution is to ignore it.    

In this video, Dave and Wes draw on their experiences of traumatic events as first responders and Wes goes into how he has counseled people through difficult and traumatic events as he works closely alongside first responders.