When a coffee truck explosion nearly claimed his life, Charles Myers found himself walking through the fiercest trial of his faith. Suffering burns over nearly half his body, enduring months of surgeries and recovery, Charles shares how God's presence sustained him through unimaginable pain. In this powerful conversation, he reflects on the miracle of survival, the importance of Christian community, and the hope found in Christ even in life's darkest moments. If you're facing your own fiery trial, this inspiring testimony will remind you that God is faithful, and He never leaves His children to walk through the fire alone.

This week's episode of The Alex McFarland Show is a special Independence Day message as Alex reflects on America's birthday and explores how the foundational principles of our nation align with timeless biblical truth.

Throughout the episode, Alex examines how many of the ideals woven into America's founding—including justice, liberty, personal responsibility, and the inherent dignity of every individual—are deeply rooted in Scripture. He also reflects on America's historic calling to be a light to the world, referencing Jesus' words in Matthew 5:14: "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."

As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, this thought-provoking conversation encourages listeners to consider the spiritual foundations that have shaped America and the importance of preserving those values for future generations.

Happy 250th Birthday, America! God bless the USA!

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Leviticus 25:10

Romans 13:1-7

2 Corinthians 5:21

Psalm 45:2

Hosea 2:19

Revelation 3:18, 21:4

James 1:25

1 Chronicles 29:2

Mark 14:3-9

John 12:1-8

Galatians 5:22-23

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It started as an English-teaching ministry in Japan in 1967. Today A3 is raising up church leaders in 25 countries; leaders equipped and unified to accelerate gospel movements around the world, including numerous hostile areas and restricted nations where The Voice of the Martyrs works with persecuted Christians.

Dr. Joe Handley, CEO of A3, and Janelle Stoops, U.S. President for the ministry, join VOM Radio to share how A3 was founded and how it serves the global church by meeting one of the biggest needs: trained leaders.

Relatively new to A3, Janelle will share her background as a gospel worker seeing God establish his church among Muslims in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. She also got a personal taste of Christian persecution as she and her family were expelled from the country they'd grown to love. She wrestled with having to leave the place they felt called to, but ultimately accepted that "God was working here before we got here, and even when we leave He is still going to be at work."

Joe and Janelle will share challenges they face in ministry, how they work under the radar in places where Christian teaching is not welcome and how A3 provides resiliency training to leaders in countries where there is intense persecution. These leaders also experience fellowship within the Body of Christ, knowing they are not alone in their suffering.

One tool A3 uses to help build resiliency in the leaders is a book published by VOM titled "In the Shadow of the Cross." You can order your copy to learn what the Bible says about Christian persecution and suffering from Genesis to Revelation. The e-book version is available for free in the VOM App. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

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A nation and world altering event took place on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia when 56 representatives of 13 British colonies signed the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.

The Declaration is America’s original founding document and is “the most consequential enumeration of the fundamental and unalienable Rights of Mankind as irrevocably endowed by our Creator.”

Today in a special Independence Day program, we’re going to commemorate this bold act that altered our nation from being yet another British colony under the King and Church of England. Instead, America became a Constitutional Republic that separates power from the dictates of one king into branches of government and elected representatives of the people. We will examine what led to the Declaration of Independence and the impact it made on America, even to this day.

The Bible says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33).

While this specifically refers to Israel, there is general blessing for any nation that reveres and obeys God. God has greatly blessed America. The question going forward as we increasingly rebel against Him is: Will America repent and honor God?

For thirty years, Clarence Thomas has been denounced as the “cruelest justice,” a betrayer of his race, an ideologue, and the enemy of the little guy. Today, Judge Amul Thapar will demolish that caricature. Every day, Americans go to court. Invoking the Constitution, they fight for their homes, for a better education for their children, and to save their cities from violence. “Finding the right answer,” Justice Thomas has observed, “is often the least difficult problem.” What is needed is “the courage to assert that answer and stand firm in the face of the constant winds of protest and criticism.”

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 In the second hour,  Kerby welcomes Jason Carver. As a Pastor, Counselor, and founder of Standing Supernaturally for Marriage Restoration, Jason brings us his new book, 40 Day Stand For Marriage Restoration.

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