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Episode #171

This episode discusses the questionable circumstances in the recent Brazil presidential election and Jair Bolsonaro's silence lack of concession. Did Lula really win? Reports are starting to surface that point to Bolsonaro having actually won up to 65% of the vote. Listen to this episode to hear the latest developments.

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Episode #170

This episode will challenge you to take a look at how you use your time. It will give a powerful exercise to help you discern the gaps you should close first as you consider your spiritual walk, your relationships, your family, your finances, your health and fitness and anything else that may come to mind.

Ephesians 5:15-17 - "look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but is wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
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Episode #169

This episode gives a quick and easy tip that can help you develop new habits, change behavior patterns and even change your thinking. 

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Episode #168

In this episode, North Korean defector Grace Jo tells her story of what it was like living in North Korea and how she and her family finally escaped. Her story includes hardship, government persecution, even torture and starvation. This is a heart-wrenching interview that shares the details of the horrors that are the reality in North Korea today and the partnership role that China plays. Her story illustrates the clear dangers of socialism, communism and government-controlled states. As a North Korean defector, activist, and the vice president of North Korean Refugees in the USA (NKinUSA), Grace Jo dreams of a re-unified New Korea and the future rebuilding of her home country.

In this episode:

02:16 | Introducing Grace Jo   

03:10 | A childhood in North Korea and the regime change of ’94, famine, and the consequences of communism

09:20 | Desperation, torture, death, and the penalties for smuggling food into the country. Surviving a communist state    

29:00 | Exiled from her village and forced to travel without food. The decision to leave North Korea and the dangerous journey out of the country 

35:26 | Detainment in China and the beginning of a new life as North Korean defectors.

39:47 | Labor camps, the long and brutal process of escaping North Korea, and the broken political system of the North Korean government

43:32 | Prison, God’s providence, and the miraculous journey to the United States

59:08 | The fullness and complexities of disgusting human rights violations - in North Korea as well as China

1:10:45 | The current landscape for North Koreans, the hard work ahead, and finding a purpose as a North Korean defector while still having a heart for North Korea

Resources:

Follow Grace Jo on Twitter: GraceJo8
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Episode #167

This episode will challenge you to think about what difference your faith actually makes in your life. Ryan reviews the original meaning of the Greek word for FAITH and provides some examples to reflect on when comparing a life with and without faith. The Bible says without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6) and that that everything that does not come from faith is sin (Romans 14:23). These are striking words, but how often do we consider them? 

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Episode #166

Kay Rubacek’s family has fled communism not once but three different times. From indoctrination in Australia to being jailed in China, Kay has firsthand experience in the evils and myriads of socialist systems, and she offers a stark warning to Americans. The signs of these dangerous socialist agendas are all around us. She has produced hundreds of hours of programs for print, gaming, television, and the cinema, and her latest book, “Who are China’s Walking Dead,” offers alarming testimony of the ill-fated reality of China’s communist rule.

Unfortunately, many Americans are unaware of the dramatic impact that Communist ideologies already have in our politics, social construct, and even the American Christian church. In this episode, we will unpack these influences and discuss what you can do to save America .

02:34 | Introducing Kay Rubacek    

02:48 | Professional success/background in video production and the transition to battle communism and socialism

13:29 | Indoctrination in America and the risk of global tyranny. Socialism in plain sight and the surprisingly difficult adjustment to freedom

18:33 | Tyranny fears truth: A crash course in Communism, beaten, arrested interrogated in China for having “compassion”

25:12 | The Chinese Communist Party’s influence in America: selling out American values, censorship, and compromising to communist tyranny

31:07 | The hopeful future and our role as Americans in stopping communism. Maintaining truth, using our voices, and refusing compromise

37:53 | The Walking Dead. Infiltrating Chinese slave-labor prisons and tragic reality of the Chinese communist ideology

44:29 | The lasting effects of the Chinese Communist Party on the human psyche, destroying the individual to destroy the nation

46:32 | A moral baseline. Differentiating between the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese people (they are not the same)

52:47 | Propaganda, censorship, and cancel culture. Unpacking a chapter of Kay Rubacek’s book “Who are China’s Walking Dead?”

Resources:

KayRubacek.com 

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Episode #165

Teens Missions International answers the call to disciple youth and give them opportunities to serve in world missions. Reaching every content (except Antarctica), Teen Missions has grown to faithfully adapt to the Holy Spirit’s calling to serve the needs of international communities and launch a global discipleship operation.

01:26 | Introducing Curt Bitterman, Vice President of Teen Missions International

02:30 | We can serve the Lord at any age, the birth of Teen Missions International and the reality of training youth for mission work

05:50 | Transformational training, hands-on learning, and the spiritual power of bringing the shared ministry experience back home  

12:02 | International collaboration and sustaining a global mission force, growth, multiplication, and practicality  

20:00 | Building Christian schools in Africa and Indonesia, harnessing spiritual change, and plugging into the community

23:53 | Training for and providing for the needs of the people, where the spiritual meets the physical - miraculous healing and providence

31:30 | Changing lives with five-gallon buckets

33:27 | Training and utilizing Christians with a hunger beyond their teenage years, adult training, and how you can support and experience Teen Missions International

Resources:

TeenMissions.org 

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Episode #164

On this episode, you’ll learn about the worldwide impact of audio Bibles and you’ll be inspired to deepen your relationship with God’s Word.

Darrel Templeton is the Chief Partnership Officer at MegaVoice. The visionaries at MegaVoice are committed to engaging billions of people who are unable to read the Bible for themselves. By partnering with ministries all over the world, MegaVoice has become home to an expansive Scripture audio library in over 8,500 languages and dialects.

God’s Word never returns void. But it all starts with us getting into God’s Word. The adult literacy rate is staggering and continuing to drop, which means biblical literacy is dropping even further. How different would our world look if Christians took their Bible more seriously? Through this interview, you'll be inspired to take your Bible listening to a new level.

In this episode:

00:09 | Introducing Darrel Templeton, Chief Partnership Officer at MegaVoice 

00:38 | From a “life of crime” at 5 years old to being saved by grace

03:40 | 5 year old leads a Catholic Priest and a friend to the Lord; faith works; Hell is real, and God’s Word never returns void 

07:21 | Introducing MegaVoice; the Christian responsibility to God’s Word, increasing our understanding, and creating opportunities for understanding Scripture  

14:37 | The fullness of Scripture (even Leviticus) points to Jesus. MegaVoice – the “real audio Bible” and the staggering adult literacy rate

19:35 | The mission of Megavoice and building partnerships that fulfill the great commission. Getting God’s word to people the same way Jesus did

23:30 | The Spiritual importance of the Bible, and the Spiritual connection to the Bible, and the self-feeding process

Resources:

AudioBibles.com

MegaVoice.com

MegaVoiceInternational.org

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Episode #163

This episode will give you practical keys to help break mediocrity and unlock the potential God place within you. Dr. Gary Adams, President of Mission Harvest America, and author of Breaking Mediocrity: Unlocking Your Potential, wakes up each day and asks God, “what are we doing?”. Our lives change when we realize our potential is ultimately shaped by God’s potential, and God’s potential is infinite. We all have a purpose and God has a plan that he needs us to execute. Potential is great, but sits dormant until we move.

What if our walk with God isn’t meant to be boring? What if each one of us has potential to change the world? All too often, Christians discount themselves as unqualified to really inspire and change the landscape of our culture. Listen to this interview and be inspired today to break out of mediocrity in every area of life.

In this episode:

01:06 | Introducing Dr. Gary Adams   

01:55 | From Vietnam to the police department, and a call to understand eternity

05:10 | A heart for the Lord and seeking God’s purpose, Bible college and a journey into ministry

07:10 | The Church is not the Kingdom of God (we need to get this), are we hearers of the Word or are we doers? – Spiritual dynamics

11:45 | Breaking mediocrity - moving from possibility and potential into the dynamic of the Kingdom of God, out of the finite into the infinite realm

15:15 | Moving from the fence and unlocking potential, God warned us about lukewarmness

17:59 | Embracing God’s will for our lives and being led by the Holy Spirit. Working with the Regan administration to address Christian persecution in Latin America

21:15 | Are we in the flow with the dynamic things God is doing? Do we want to be used by God? Can we model what we are preaching? Being honest with ourselves and submitting to God

26:51| Making time to be relevant. Being fathers in the faith and committing to being authentic

30:29 | Becoming a true “witness” in the workplace, our words mean nothing if we cannot model it

34:38 | The power of journaling, preserving our testimony and reflecting on what God has been doing in our lives

Resources:

MissionHarvestAmerica.com

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Episode #162

This episode discusses the problems with the Biden administration's consideration of forgiving Federal student loans. The expensive proposal would cost $230 billion in 2022 alone and would force taxpayers to subsidize the college education of others - including most taxpayers who did not go to college. This action would only add to the current rise in inflation and further distracts from the failures of leadership. 

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