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God, Country & the American Story With Billy Hallowell episodes
- Hollywood Stars Deliver Stunning Messages on Faith, Hope, Forgiveness: Roma Downey, Rob Schneider
Two Hollywood stars are the voice of reason this week: Roma Downey and Rob Schneider.
Schneider offers a powerful message of forgiveness and Downey joins "Higher Ground" to talk about her new book, the importance of protecting kids from the chaos in our world, and how she navigated life's struggles through faith.
Listen to the "Touched By an Angel" star break it all down on this week's "Higher Ground."
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Is God real?
Bestselling author Lee Strobel tackles one of life's most pressing questions, providing fascinating evidence for biblical truth. Strobel joins Billy Hallowell on today's show.
Plus, Billy dives into the media's abysmal attack on House Speaker Mike Johnson's faith. Has culture totally fallen into a moral abyss? Media reports surrounding Mr. Johnson trying to protect his teen son from pornography show just how far we've fallen.
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Don Piper, author of "90 Minutes in Heaven" and one of the subjects of the new film "After Death" takes us through his Near-Death Experience, visiting heaven, what he learned — and more.
Plus, Billy breaks down the only solution to anti-Israel lies, slander, and moral chaos after Hamas' horror.
41 min - 'Similar to ISIS...the Nazis': Man Facing Campus 'Cancellation' After Slamming Hamas Is Expressing Alarm Over Antisemitism, Won't Back Down
Yoni Michanie, research and data manager for the Combat Antisemitism Movement and doctoral student at Northeastern University, is decrying "disturbing" allegations against him. After speaking out against Hamas' horrific terror attack, he's being accused of making Muslim and Palestinian students feel uncomfortable on campus.
Critics have launched a petition against Michanie, but he joins "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell" to break down Hamas' terror, correct the record, and respond to those speaking out against him.
"I absolutely stand by the statement that Hamas carries a Nazi-like ideology," he said. "They've shown their willingness and determination to carry out a systematic extermination of Jews, if given the chance."
Plus, The Washington Times' Valerie Richardson joins the show to discuss the next abortion battle, some politicians' refusal to call out or decry Hamas — and more.
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What does Bible prophecy say about Israel? Is the terror group mentioned in the Bible? And what's the history that brought us to this dangerous place? Rabbi Jason Sobel breaks it all down on today's "Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell.
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Is Christian nationalism an exaggerated term? And is God overtaking Hollywood? These are just two of the big topics we hit on today's "Higher Ground with Billy Hallowell" as we welcome the Rev. Samual Rodriguez to the show.
Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, is on a mission to reach the masses with biblical truth. His quest has stretched from the the pulpit to Hollywood, with the preacher producing hit films like "Flamin' Hot" and "Breakthrough."
The fascinating mixture of Gospel and movie-making is something Rodriguez said first came on his radar 10 years ago when he was pastoring in church and a woman came up to the microphone and said, "Samuel, God says 'Hollywood.'"
"I had no inclination for Hollywood, no desire for Hollywood, to be honest," he said. "I was one of those evangelical pastors who would preach strongly against Hollywood."
But Rodriguez said he soon received a call from Paramount about screening the film "Noah" to see how it might appeal to the Christian community. He agreed and informed them the movie would likely not perform well among the evangelical community — a prediction that certainly came to fruition. That, of course, was just the beginning.
On today's show, we'll discuss:- What led Rodriguez into Hollywood
- His biggest concerns about culture
- Whether "Christian nationalism" is an overstated threat
- ...and more!
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“One of the oldest Christian communities in the world is being destroyed.” It’s hard to imagine this dreadful truth unfolding in the 21st century, yet this is the situation happening right now in Nagorno-Karabakh, the small, landlocked region between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
“We are witnessing, in real time, the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh by the dictatorship of Azerbaijan and its partners,” Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at persecution watchdog Christian Solidarity International, told me this week. As tens of thousands flee, people need to wake up to what's unfolding. Also, we must ask an essential question: where in the world is Joe Biden and why has his administration been so painfully silent?Billy Hallowell explores this and more in this powerful commentary.
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Famed TV host Julie Chen Moonves once lived life with little to no thought about spiritual things — but that changed in 2018 when she embarked on a journey to find Jesus.
In this podcast episode, Moonves discusses her faith journey and her recently released audio memoir, "But First God." She talks about the warm reception she has received while sharing her story of finding faith, and how it has brought her peace and a sense of purpose. Julie also shares the story of a cameraman from her past who played a role in her spiritual journey and the challenges of forgiveness in her life.
The episode highlights the importance of personal relationships with God and the transformative power of faith and forgiveness in one's life. Moonves encourages listeners to start their own relationship with God and experience the freedom that comes from it, and also shares what it's like to be so open about her faith in Hollywood.
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Is progressivism invading the church? Is Jesus being "hijacked?" Apologist Jason Jimenez joins the show to discuss his new book "Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church" and what he believes is unfolding in American houses of worship — and culture — today.
Listen to the powerful conversation.
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In an era of increased mass shootings targeting innocent Americans, churches are tasked with finding ways to protect congregants. Today, we’ll speak with a California house of worship as well as the head of a company that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect guns and save lives.
- We sit down with Matt Montana Director of Safety of Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield California. Montana is tasked with protecting congregants at his church and he truly believes a new artificial intelligence tool could stop a gunman before he or she can do any harm.
- Montana is joined by Rob Huberty, COO of ZeroEyes, to discuss how AI could protect churches, schools, and other locations.
- Plus, singer Danny Gokey drops by to discuss his love of country, music, and so much more.
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About God, Country & the American Story With Billy Hallowell
From the publisher's feed
"God, Country & the American Story" is a groundbreaking new podcast from The Washington Times that explores the powerful role the Christian faith has had in the lives of America’s leaders, from the founders to the movers and shakers of today.
Veteran journalist and author Billy Hallowell sits down with lawmakers, high-ranking officials, business titans, historians, faith leaders, and cultural influencers to examine how belief in God has guided the nation’s most powerful leaders and pivotal moments - and continues to fuel the American experiment.
This series honors America’s spiritual heritage while tackling today’s most pressing questions: How has faith shaped the nation? What role does it play in the lives of public officials? And what does the future hold for faith and freedom in America?
As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, join us for thought-provoking conversations that uncover the soul of a nation—rooted in God and destined for greatness.