In this episode I sit down with Henry Andres and we talk through his journey from being a “good” kid on the outside to actually coming to a place of real faith. Henry grew up in the Old Colony church. He knew the basic Bible stories, he behaved well, and by all appearances he was a good boy and then a good man. But underneath that, he had sins that were hidden—mainly pornography—that brought a lot of shame whenever they were exposed. That shame kept him hiding things for a long time.When he left the Old Colony, he figured his Bible knowledge could make him look impressive. But even then he wasn’t really submitting to the Lord, and he definitely wasn’t ready to bring his secret sin into the light. Over time, he started to see the damage it was doing—how it was hurting his marriage and shaping him into a husband and father he did not want to be.This past summer, after several restless, miserable nights, Henry finally surrendered to the Lord and trusted God for complete forgiveness! He confessed his sin to his wife—again—but this time with real brokenness and a willingness to change. And in that moment he finally found peace, and that’s really where his walk of genuine faith began.

In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Nate Wright from Ingersoll Bible Church to talk about why he preaches through the text—verse by verse, book by book. Nate shares why that kind of preaching/teaching protects pastors from drifting into unnecessary creativity and keeps Christ and the Gospel at the center of every message. We also talk about the craziness of the COVID era. Ingersoll Bible Church refused to shut down, mask up, or enforce mandates—and because of that, they saw incredible growth. We also talk about family life, marriage, raising kids, and Nate’s new children’s novels!SEO tags:Pastor Nate Wright, Ingersoll Bible Church, verse by verse preaching, expository preaching, preaching the Gospel, whole counsel of God, church and government, COVID mandates, church lockdowns, faith over fear, Christian parenting, Christian marriage, raising godly children, children’s Christian books, Christian fiction, gospel-centered preaching, Ingersoll Ontario church, Canadian pastors, preaching Christ crucified.

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jake Thiessen from Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, to hear his story of faith, family, and adventure. Jake and his wife Agatha were the ones who invited me to speak at the Lebenswasser Church marriage conference a couple of years ago, and since then we’ve had the privilege of seeing their heart for God and for people up close.Jake shares about his upbringing, how he came to faith in Christ, and how he ended up farming in the desert—three + hours from his home community. Jake has passion for reaching people with the good news of the gospel through his work, business, and marriage ministry.Topics discussed:Growing up Mennonite in MexicoComing to faith in ChristFarming and business as ministryMarriage teaching and outreachLiving out the gospel in everyday lifeTags:Jake Thiessen, Cuauhtémoc Mexico, Mennonite testimony, Mennonite faith story, Mennonites in Mexico, Lebenswasser Church, Mennonite marriage conference, Christian marriage teaching, faith and farming, gospel ministry, Mennonite Christians, Plautdietsch people, Mennonite missions, Christian business, following God’s call, desert farming Mexico, faith stories

If you want to understand your position in Christ I think this chapter in particular will be very helpful to you! Jesus HAS delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of his dear SON! We are accepted by the Father as holy, unblameable, and unreproveable because of Christs work on the cross!

This episode with Johan Friesen is mostly in Plautdietsch. Johan spent many years trapped in addiction while working long hours to provide for his large family. As a father of nine, Johan looks back with deep regret over the years lost to alcohol and drugs—but his story doesn’t end there. Just over a year ago, Johan encountered the gospel of Jesus Christ and found salvation and forgiveness. Today, he walks in freedom from addiction, restored in his relationship with God and with his children! Johan’s humility and passion for sharing the good news of Jesus will inspire anyone who thinks they’ve gone too far for grace to reach them.#Testimony #MennoniteTestimony #Plautdietsch #AddictionRecovery #JesusSaves #Forgiveness #FreedomInChrist #GospelTransformation #FaithStory #ChristianPodcast #InLightOfTheGospel #Restoration #Grace #Salvation #BornAgain

George grew up as the middle child of 17 siblings in the Old Colony Mennonite church. Like many in that background, he tried to follow the rules but never understood what it meant to truly be saved — in fact, he didn’t even know what the word salvation meant.Things began to change when his future father-in-law came to faith and was drastically transformed. That sparked a journey that eventually led George to realize the incredible truth that Jesus completely fulfilled the law. It was that understanding that finally gave him confidence in Christ’s finished work and assurance of salvation.This is a powerful conversation about moving from religion to relationship — from trying to please God by works to resting in what Christ has already done.Tags:#OldColonyMennonite #Testimony #Salvation #Grace #FaithInChrist #Gospel #ChristianTestimony #MennoniteStories #InLightOfTheGospel #JesusSaves

Many Mennonites of my background grew up believing that forgiveness of sins was something we could only hope for—never something we could know with confidence. Assurance was often seen as pride, as if anyone who claimed to know they were forgiven was boasting in themselves. But the truth of the gospel is far different. In this video, I explain the biblical doctrine of righteousness imputed—how Christ’s finished work, not our own efforts, makes us forgiven and right with God. True assurance doesn’t come from pride but from faith in Christ alone.

There’s a lot of confusion today about what we were actually created for. But the Bible lays it out plainly—God tells us what man was made for and what woman was made for. And the Gospel of Jesus not only confirms that, it actually elevates and deepens the whole picture! Man was created to subdue the earth and fill it, and woman was created to come alongside him, helping him carry out God’s will.

The final chapter of the book of Hebrews gives us a lot of valuable instruction, however it only serves us well if we have grasped the truths of the first 12 chapters! We need to know who we are in Christ and what Jesus accomplished for us in order to "live" the Christian life!

Chapter tells begins with a great motivation, telling us that Jesus despised going through the shame of the cross yet did it anyway because He saw the joy it would produce...and it ends with the admonition that our God is a consuming fire! Take these warnings to hear folks!