Pick Up the Mike

Pastor Will invites Ania to join him on this week's episode of Pick Up the Mike! Ania opens up about her journey growing up as an adopted child, navigating depression, self-harm, and a rocky home life. From struggling with her identity as an athlete to dealing with chronic back pain that changed everything, she shares how she moved from finding worth in fleeting things to anchoring her identity in Christ.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

18:02 - Rocky Home Life & Family Struggles

36:01 - Depression & Social Media's Dark Side

1:00:00 - Mental Health & Finding Help

1:29:05 Finding Identity in Christ

1:44:03 - Advice for Parents & Adoptive Families

Pastor Mike and Will process the emotional impact of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Then they study Luke 18's rich young ruler passage on wealth and heavenly treasure. After that, they expose the urgent global rollout of mandatory digital ID systems in the UK, Kenya, India, Australia and China's social credit score.

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Video Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction & Charlie Kirk Shooting Reaction

27:46 - Bible Study: The Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:18-30)

59:03 - Digital ID: The End of World Missions

1:18:15 - China's Social Credit Score System Explained

1:54:00 - RFK Jr. on Resisting Totalitarianism & What We Can Do

Zee shares his incredible testimony: growing up in poverty in rural Kentucky, being adopted at 13, climbing the corporate ladder at Home Depot, and surviving multiple heart attacks that left him with just 5-25% heart function. The guys discuss the unprecedented gospel impact of Charlie Kirk's memorial service, how God used Zee's near-death experience to transform his priorities, and the intervention that saved his marriage.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:48 - Luke 18:18 - The Rich Young Ruler

33:04 - Charlie Kirk Memorial and Gospel Impact

48:03 - Z's Early Life

1:14:30 - Heart Attack and Near Death Experience

1:36:04 - Marriage Crisis and Intervention

Elizabeth Harvey, Director of A Brighter Day Learning Center (Harvest's Daycare) and wife of campus pastor Michael Harvey, shares her journey from Catholic upbringing to Christian faith, marriage lessons learned through controlling vs. influencing her husband, and the family's transition through various ministry roles to finding their home at Harvest Church.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:30 - Elizabeth's Background and Family

28:00 - High School Years and Dating

52:00 - Marriage Lessons and the Honey-do list

1:25:00 - Michael's Ministry Journey and Church Struggles

Mike and Isaac address the shocking death of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, exploring his impact on young people and the church. The episode features clips of Charlie's Christian witness, and various public reactions to his death - from celebration to calls for revival. They also delve into biblical perspectives on justice, capital punishment, and the proper Christian response to tragedy.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction & Charlie Kirk's Death

11:46 - Martyrdom vs. Idolatry Debate

32:00 - College Education vs. Trade Work Discussion

51:00 - Biblical Justice: Capital Punishment and Mercy

1:15:00 - Revival Response and Positive Reactions

Mike and Will examine Mormonism, critiquing it's origin story and highlighting theological differences from Christianity. They argue Mormonism follows the same pattern as Islam - claiming new revelations while co-opting Jesus's authority. They extend this warning to modern movements like the New Apostolic Reformation, concluding with a Bible study on Luke 17 about false Christs and Jesus's second coming.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - Mormon Origins

21:30 - Mormonism vs Christianity and Islam

51:30 - Warning Against New Apostolic Reformation

56:3 - Bible Study - Luke 17

1:22:30 - Dog stories

In this week's episode, Will and Isaac interview a special guest to share life experience and some fun childhood memories.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:45 - Early Life

8:13 - Uncomfortable Experiences

20:33 - Life Back in the US

25:42 - Faith and Relationships

In this week's episode, Mike and Will welcome Christina Brooks, the new Director of Women's Ministry, who has a very exciting announcement about a future podcast!! She goes on to share her husband Aaron's journey from introvert to active evangelist leading prison Bible studies and Pride event outreach. Christina opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction while serving in church leadership, detailing her path to three years of sobriety through pastoral discipline and marriage restoration. The discussion covers biblical gender roles and practical marriage advice before diving into a Bible study of Luke 17's ten lepers, examining the difference between seeking God's blessings versus seeking relationship with God himself.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

7:09 - SOW Evangelism Team

16:22 - Christina's background story

32:25 - Biblical marriage roles discussion

47:20 - Anxiety & Addiction testimony

1:15:23 - CS Lewis "Great Divorce" discussion

1:25:01 - Bible study: Ten lepers (Luke 17)

In this week's episode, Will takes the hosting reins while Mike is away, sharing a major life update about their family. The conversation then dives into Luke 17:5-6, where the apostles ask Jesus to "increase our faith" and he responds with the famous mustard seed teaching. Will and the team wrestle with what Jesus actually means - is he saying they don't have enough faith, or that they already have enough to do incredible things? This leads to harder questions about unanswered prayer: why don't our earnest requests for healing always work, and what does James mean when he says we "ask with wrong motives"? The second half celebrates CS Lewis, with Will giving a guided tour through the apologetic giant's greatest works, highlighting Lewis's gift for making deep theology accessible. The discussion focuses especially on The Weight of Glory, exploring Lewis's famous "mud pies and holidays at the sea" analogy. Throughout runs Lewis's central insight: we're not just individuals or mere collective units, but unique puzzle pieces designed by God to fit perfectly into the eternal body of Christ.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - Personal Update from Will

15:46 - Bible Study: Luke 17:5-6

52:10 - CS Lewis Introduction and Book Overview

1:42:48 - Reading Recommendations and Practical Advice

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In this episode, Mike and Will embark on a therapeutic "Seinfeld episode about nothing" during a particularly stressful week, diving deep into CS Lewis's essay "The Inner Circle" and its relevance to high school popularity dynamics and adult ambition. They explore the theological implications of AI writing sermons, debate whether pastors should use it for ministry, and examine how AI's massive energy requirements might actually save America from inefficient "clean energy" policies by forcing a return to nuclear power. They conclude with pastoral wisdom on aging, humility, and using God-given gifts without pride.

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Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:42 - Cultural Commentary

20:16 - Popular People & Topics on X/Twitter

28:45 - AI Discussion

1:09:15 - Energy & Environment Deep Dive

1:28:00 - Pastoral Wisdom on Aging & Humility