Guys Like Us

The Guys Like Us chats with D.C. native, Myron Gilmore. We discuss some of his stories, on life support for 60 days in the ICU, losing a friend, and being in and out of jail and federal prison for a total of 8+ years.

He is faithful. Myron shares the hope he has for the youth and it starts with changing our mind. The greatest thing we can do is improve our understanding. Through over 1000 poems, journals, and pieces of writing, he's found this form of expression to be therapeutic.

We talk about some practical steps that YOU can take to be part of the change in the incarceration epidemic.

Stay tuned for Myron to be a global voice.

Alex Aguiar, Co-founder of RecoverX, a technology company transforming and revolutionizing the recovery market. Stay tuned for their first product, a smartphone controlled hot and cold pack! Alex discusses his faith experience dating back to high school and how that remains the center of his life today. Once playing soccer at the University of California-Davis and majoring in Neuroscience, finding time for God sometimes gets the backburner. He shares some tips on how to keep your faith during the busy times. For those hesitant on starting a company, he shares more about the value this has had in his life. Go ahead and start it up!

Chris Broussard, Fox Sports Analyst by profession and a Disciple of Christ by creation, shares his walk with Christ and evokes a powerful word for us all. Chris’ first glimpse of the personal relationship you can have with Christ started when he heard this young woman, now his wife, in college praying like Jesus was right there with her. Chris knew being a follower of Christ was the right thing to do, but he did not want to accept the life. College was fun, and the American dream was right by his side. How can we fill this void for our life, besides Christianity? We have to repent for our sins, for what we’ve done, we have to accept that we’ve been living in sin. What race are you running and who do you want to run the race with? You do not have to get stuck in with living in the instant gratification, the sex, smoking, drinking, and partying scene. It comes with baggage down the road! You can skip that, what culture is telling you, it’s always worth it. BE BOLD.

Chris is the president of the KING Movement, an organization that wants to strengthen men in their daily walks with Christ. This April, the KING Movement is holding their national summit in Memphis, TN ( www.kingmovement.com). Tune in to listen to this message and leave a review if you enjoy what you are hearing!

Mark Batterson, New York Times Bestselling Author and Lead Pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C. joins the Guys Like Us to share his story. Originally from Chicago, Mark had the way paved as a scholarship basketball player at the University of Chicago before he responded to his calling and transferred to Central Bible College. Mark shares his most recent book titled, Whisper, on hearing and discerning the voice of God. What does success look like? For Mark, it's being famous in his home. "The greatest message deserves the greatest marketing." One core conviction of National Community Church is that the church ought to be the most creative place on the planet. We discuss all this and much more. Looking forward for you to join us in this conversation. *The second part of the recording has some crackling but the conversation was too great to remove.*

Hershael York, Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church and Professor of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary takes us through his journey all the way back to the age of 5. Vivid memories of feeling lost at 5 and then coming to Christ at the age of 7. From a small southern town, to the city of Detroit, and then all the way to Brazil, Hershael has seen it all. Hershael was born in Brazil while his father was serving as missionary and then when he was 19 started teaching Sunday school after 6 weeks in Brazil, and in Portuguese! We discuss mastering certain behaviors that make one an effective preacher, such as voice tone, eye communication, and posture on his book with Bert Decker.

“After we come out of the tunnel, I run over to the far end zone, take a knee and take my helmet off and give thanks and just pray…one of my coaches say me do it and he wanted to get involved so he came and then another player came and then we had 3 or 4 guys before every game. There was a lady there who came to watch for the first time and she took a photo of us and that was pretty cool.” Nate Robitaille discusses his faith journey and his life on and off the field. For Nate, the uncertainty of his future in football came at the age of 18, freshman year of college. Most recently, and 6 years later, he won the German Football League (GFL) an American Football league in Germany with the Schwabash Hall Unicorns. Let’s talk about current challenges and what’s next in 2018!

“To you, death is the end, for me, death is just the beginning.” “Being a Christian in the Middle-East is actually a suicide mission, it’s sheep living among wolves. It feels like genocide.”The Church in Iraq is known as the Church of Martyrs or Church of Blood, because they are ready to die for Christ. The blood of Christians in Iraq is more than oil in Iraq, from 2003 to 2017, Christian believers in the Middle-East went from 1.2 Million to less than 200,000. Father Douglas Al-Bazi retells his story of his church bombed with 5 missile attacks to then being tortured by Islamist terrorists for 9 days. He forgives them and actually, wishes to drink Chai tea with them in the future. “When I was kidnapped, actually they were captured by me, I was kidnapping them. I was more relaxed, more power, and sometimes I was teasing them.” The most important part is to share the story of the people, or the Christians living in the Middle-East.

Problems don’t change, unless you change them. LaMorris Crawford grew up with his grandmother, my mother was murdered and I was in a gang by 12 and selling crack cocaine by the age of 14.. “I was doing those things to fill a void in my life, and the void only got bigger… Sports was my outlet.” After seeing someone change for 3 years, LaMorris gave his life to Christ when he was 19. At 16, he didn’t need God, or so he thought. Now as a sport’s chaplain for the Cincinnati Bengal’s, LaMorris works with the team sharing the gospel. “You’re not born with character, it’s taught and developed… Part of humility, and compassion, is paying for a single mother’s laundry. It’s all about making other people important.” We are made in his likeness, his image, and have the spirit of God in us. Expose your heart, mind, and spirit to the word. Develop a HUNGER for God’s word and run your race.

Are you looking to find your purpose? Do you feel unfulfilled in your life? These big questions are real for 20 somethings. Paul Sohn explains how God’s calling is key, not about you or what your ego desires. Paul believes that the process is worth pursuing, you may not know what your calling is now, but it will be revealed to you, if you keep searching. Have hope. Paul’s most recent book is called “Quarter-Life Calling: Pursuing Your God-Given Purpose in Your Twenties, You can find Paul @pauljsohn, paulsohn.org and qara.org.

Imagine life without indoor plumbing, working side by side with members of community in Eastern Europe. Trevin was studying, preaching, and living the Romania life. He understands that life is full of uncertainty, and he brings in scripture on how to live life as a disciple today in the midst of our society. From smartphones to politics, his book, “This Is Our Time” breaks down gospel myths and how to write a better story both individually and in community. Are we optimistic? When Jesus died on the cross I don’t think people were optimistic, or pessimistic, but hopeful, absolutely. We should be. Now back home in Tennessee, a Bible and Reference Publisher for Lifeway, Managing Editor of the Gospel Project, Pastor, Podcaster, and Author. On Christianity, “If this is really true, then this changes everything…”