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In this episode, Reverend Brian Walker continues the discussion with Larry on Abortion and the Church, and victory over the shame and torment of abortion. This is Part Two of ‘Abortion and the Church.’

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What creates healthy relationships? In this episode, Shawn Morrison helps us understand that communication and trustworthiness creates healthy relationships. Shawn explains that when relationships start to fail, the first things that fail are communications and trustworthiness. Communication means more than talking, it means listening and acknowledging the other person and be present in the moment. Both heart and mind need to be engaged in communication. Shawn also explains that trustworthiness is the foundation of relationships … without trust there is no real relationship. We can develop this trustworthiness in ourselves, and also discover if another is trustworthy. We can watch how they treat others, watch when they think no one is watching, and see who they really are. 

Shawn Morrison is a pastor, and the Founder and Executive Director of Good in the Hood. Founded in 2003, Good in the Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Shawn is more than just a Leader. He is a Thought Provider for Leaders who want to go beyond ‘just doing things.’ Shawn has incredible insights into the art of building a strong spiritual life and developing upright Leadership traits. 

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Prayer doesn't just change things … it changes us. If we are diligent in seeking God, slowly and surely, we become better people. ~Joyce Meyer

If all it takes is Prayer to make changes, then why don’t we Pray more and be more diligent about Prayer in our Churches?  Why do we seem to only Pray when there is a disaster? When there is nothing more anyone can do, our last-ditch effort is to Pray? In this episode, Larry asks his guests some honest questions about Prayer. Brenda Kilber is Co-Director of Gateway Prayer Ministries, and an Ordained Minister. Carol Madison is the Director of Prayer Ministries at Hillside Church in Bloomington, Minnesota, and Editor of Prayer Connect Magazine. Brenda and Carol share how they understand Prayer as a great asset to living our Christian lives. 

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Veterans miss the Brotherhood, a mutual agreement between the group … you love the group more than you love yourself. In this episode, Rick Norland offers help for Churches to help Veterans. Most people don’t understand what the Veteran and their family goes through. Churches need to be more aware of the needs of Veterans and their families … not only while the Veteran is deployed, but also when they return home. Veterans and their families are a whole group of people who are hurting that the Church can bring hope and healing to. Rick helps lay the foundation for Churches to become this Outreach Ministry for Veterans and their families.

Operation HighGround identifies and implements strategies to help Veterans with housing, employment, education, and transportation. Rick Norling, Executive Director and Founder of Operation HighGround, has a strong desire to help Veterans come home, and get the necessary assistance they need to reintegrate into society. Rick produced a video series called ‘Passing the Baton’ to help Civic Organizations and the Church reach out to Veterans. Rick interviews Veterans and Military Chaplains on how we can best help our Veterans. Visit Operation HighGround

It may come as a surprise to you that many pastors do not entirely have a Biblical worldview. They may start with the understanding that God is love, and that Jesus came from God, but will then deviate from what the Bible teaches about human behavior. Helping people get along better in our society is a noble endeavor, yet Jesus was not so concerned about what the culture of His Day taught … His Concern was what God said. That is the problem we still face today. In this episode, Larry’s guest, Bruce Lau, a former businessman, is one of the Founders of the Nehemiah Reset Ministry, which has a mission to assist pastors in the vital work of intentionally building a Christian Worldview into their local communities.

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In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden discusses suffering. We really don’t know what’s in our heart until we are in a crisis, and we can’t get out of this life without having some form of suffering. When there’s no place to go, we can run from God or we can embrace God. Walt helps us understand that our suffering can bring us closer to God, if we embrace Him in the middle of our suffering. He is in the midst of our suffering when we suffer, all we need do is embrace Him. God can take the suffering of the world, the worst that Satan has to offer, and turn it around for His Good and His Glory. Walt helps us understand how to embrace God in the middle of our suffering.

Walt McFadden, Pastor of CityView Church, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the Truth. Pastor Walt likes to ‘Think Out Loud’ about the Bible and how it can impact a community through the proper application of Spiritual Principles. You will find an honest response to some of the most difficult questions facing us today. Visit CityView Church

Women in Ministry has always caused some Believers to have strong feelings on both sides of whether women should play a prominent role in the Church. Yet, there are women mentioned in Scripture who played a prominent Leadership Role. When the Holy Spirit came upon the Believers, He was given to the Church … both men and women. Does this mean women were given license to become Leaders in the Church? Or, were they just Messengers as needed by the Holy Spirit? In this episode, Larry and his guest Pastor Jamie Morrison, Associate Pastor at Cedarcrest Free Methodist Church in Bloomington, Minnesota, discuss this relevant and hotly debated issue.

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Today, a racist is a person who is in opposition to ideas or policies of the political left. If you are against open border immigration, you’re a racist. If you criticize a person of color for any reason, you’re a racist. If your political views don’t go far enough to distribute wealth and opportunity to everyone, you’re a racist. If you disagree with the political left, you’re a racist … end of story. However, the left doesn’t get to define racism … God does. Ultimately, racism is a crime against God. The only way racism will find an exit out of our culture is that we first eradicate it from our own hearts. In this episode, Larry challenges us to bring all racist thoughts or attitudes to The Cross.

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So, let's talk about the Resurrection. People are afraid of death, but there is so much beyond death if you understand the Resurrection … it is the epitome of Hope. In this episode, the Truth Barista asks what did Jesus say about the Resurrection?Jesus said when He comes back on the Day of the Lord, there is going to be a Resurrection. A Resurrection of the Dead. The Dead in Righteousness and the Dead in Wickedness. The Righteous Dead will go one way, and the Wicked Dead will go another. Jesus said we’ll be paid at the Resurrection. The Truth Barista helps us understand that doing good things doesn’t make us righteous, it just demonstrates our righteousness. The Truth Barista also helps us understand what happens, and to whom it happens, at the Time of the Resurrection.

This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista