Podcast - The Greg Lancaster Show, Live from the Glory Zone.

The Bible doesn’t Tell us to Plant Church’s the Bible tells us to Make Disciples – The Church is the by product

When we say the word “church”, what comes to our mind? What conversations come into play when we think about the word “church”? Most will think about where they meet. According to George Barna, $1.3 million is spent per baptized believer. Previously, the late Bob Jones shared of a vision he received regarding a billion souls coming into the Kingdom of God. Based on this present model, is this possible? The meaning of the word “church” has been changed from the people to the building up the street. Relationship has been replaced with organization. There is nothing wrong with organization, but we cannot become focused on organization and neglect people. If everyone, who is the church, gathered, we would have to build more buildings. We are not to build buildings but multiply disciples. Allow your mindsets to be shaken and your faith stirred as you hear the encouraging words of God’s original intent for His Church and so much more. Also shared in this segment: land property, cutting grass, discipleship, relationship, Multiply Movement, David Platt, Francis Chan, repentance, Bob Jones, billion souls, billboards, Original Intent, business plans, fishing and love. Greg, Pat and John shared in this segment.

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Trail Life: Get Started and Begin a Troop: A New Adventure where God is at the Center

Greg, John, and Pat share their excitement for Trail Life as well as encouraging the listening and viewing audience to get started and begin a troop. Trail Life is an exemplary organization where Christ is at the Center. Inquire about how you can get started and be a part.

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When you Look at People do you See a “Source” or a Soul? Our Great Need for Love

Many are the responsibilities and entrustments that fill our daily lives. The most important thing about each of us is what we think about God. Who do we say that He is? Of all the situations and things that demand our thoughts, how often do we focus on our thoughts? What is on our minds? When we look at people, how do we perceive them: as sources, or a soul? By looking at people as a source, it can cause a myriad of emotions; from resentment for not getting what we wanted out of the relationship or fulfillment for receiving what we believed we needed. When we look at people as souls it is a vastly different perspective. We come to grip of the reality of their eternal destination, whether they like us or not. People cannot be our sources. Only God is our source. Be encouraged as you hear the journey of how God leads us on this journey, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: financial crisis, carpenter, Lordship, humility, shipwrecks, drought, wilderness, relationship, justice, gratitude, Youth With a Mission, and love.

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NFL Football Player is the Star of this Press Conference

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how a NFL football player’s son was the start of his press conference. The young boy was asked to multiply to numbers in the 90’s together that were randomly selected by someone in attendance. Football player dad then asked someone to multiply those numbers on a calculator. All eyes were on the young boy and just after a few second he gave the accurate answer. Just like that.

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There are many travesties and hardships that affect so many in today’s culture. Often times, we don’t consider the children that are impacted in life’s situations. According to the Christian Post, there are 2.5 million homeless children in America. The mindset that we can have initially is homeless people are simply dirty. This is not the whole story. Being a single parent is an overwhelming responsibility for many. Some who have jobs go home at the end of the day to a shelter, a car, or to a temporary couch. When we look with the Eyes of the Lord to the people to our left and right, we may be surprised at the great need within their lives that we never knew about. Allow your heart to be stirred, your prayers to bring about change, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: children, divorce, single parents, Nevada, Promise Keepers, and prayer. John, Greg, and Pat shared in this segment.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and His Wife Share their Heart as their, son Avner Enlist in Israel Defense Force

As men and women go through their own sacrifices about making the choice to lay down their lives to defend their nation, the parents of each are no different. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife have walked through this same experience as they have just sent their son Avner to begin his time in defense of Israel with the Israeli Defense Forces. “We are full of pride and also natural concern, like every home in Israel. We are no different. I told Avner to protect the country and also to protect himself. I wish success to all the soldiers enlisting today, and for all the parents who are moved like us to calm down, it will be okay.” As we pray for our soldiers fighting for our freedom, remember to pray for their parents, for all of their families, and all of Israel. Find out more of what the Prime Minister said, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, sacrifice, and love. John, Pat and Steve shared in this segment.

Many Bravely and Willingly Lay Down their Lives for their Country: Are We Willing to Lay our Lives Down for the Cause of Christ?

William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army understood that, like a natural war, there is a spiritual war to be fought for the Kingdom of God and it is forcefully advanced. People must be willing to deny themselves and carry out the orders of the Lord. Looking at different stories of today, there are service men and women who have made the sacrifice to lay down their lives, stand up for freedom, and defend their nation. We are called to do the same for Christ. Find out the details of how significant one life can be, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: U.S. Navy Seals, Osama Bin Laden, sacrifice, obedience, Seal Team 6, mindsets, and love.

Can the Church Play a Pivotal Role in Education?

CBN is reporting how there are events taking place in our schools involving the minorities of America. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that the Hispanic high school dropout rate stands at 13 percent. As students progress into higher learning, advanced classes, and even graduate studies, one student shares from her own perspective how there were less and less minorities. Rev. Tony Suarez, spokesman for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, stated, “We're salt and light. We're ambassadors for the kingdom of God. We need to finish our education. We need to not only be preachers and missionaries and evangelists but we need to become lawyers and doctors and governors and senators.” As the church, we are not limited to be the light where we fellowship, God has called us to impact all spheres of culture and society. Be encouraged as you hear how the church is responding, how you can share your witness for Christ, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: education, dropout, minorities, 7 mountains of culture, and family. Steve, John, and Pat shared in this segment.

A New Way of Living

Often times, we can hear a perspective of Christianity as “an upgrade” to our lives, or to view the Bible as a “help manual”. Jesus did not come to upgrade our lives, or to add to our lives, but to transform our lives. When we surrender to the Good News of Jesus Christ. “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” -2 Peter 1:3-4. Find out how we, as the Church, can walk empowered in Christ, in a new way of living, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: salvation, the Kingdom of God, Jesus Christ as Lord, transformation, abiding, and relationship. John, Pat and Steve shared in this segment.

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After Receiving Over 200,000 Signatures, White House Response is NO: to declaring Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization

Whitehouse.gov has created “We The People” so that the people of America can submit petitions to the White House about issues that they desire to be heard. In regards to specific petitions, the American people have presented the issue of the Muslim Brotherhood to be labeled as a terrorist organization. With the requirement of 100,000 signatures by any one specific petition in order to be heard, this petition has more than doubled the requirement with 213,146 signatures. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann stated on her website: “In October 2003, the former counter-terrorism “czar” for both President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Richard Clarke, testified before the US Senate that virtually every Islamic terrorist organization in the world had in common membership and inspiration from the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Not only has virtually every leader of Al-Qaeda passed through the ranks of the Muslim Brotherhood, but several of the 9/11 hijackers, including ringleader Mohamed Atta, were known to have been radicalized through the Brotherhood.” We didn’t just get here. There have been a sequence of events that have brought us to where we are. As you look through these sequence of events, and the response of the White House to this particular petition, it makes you go “hmmmm”. Find out how the White House responded, how the Church can respond, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Constitution, Cairo speech, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, Mubarak, Arab Spring, Egyptian uprising, Coptic Christians, persecution, Michelle Bachmann, Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, and prayer. John, Pat, and Steve shared in this segment.

Obama Administration Tells Soldiers Not to pass out Bibles? Watch! United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral’s Response

According to buzzpro.com, the Obama Administration is ordering soldiers not to hand out Bibles. Instead of sharing their faith with others in need, they are being directed to send others directly to the Chaplains. United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral William Lee shares how decisions by the government is affecting those in the military and had his own remarks on how to respond to those in need of guidance and support. “Right now, as we speak, leaders like myself, are feeling the constraints or rules and regulations and guidance issued down by lawyers and is, that puts us in a tighter and tighter box regarding our Constitutional right to express our religious faith.” It is critical for the Church to remain in prayerful support of our men and women and those in leadership over our military. Hear the details of those who are not Chaplains and how they can affect those around them for the Kingdom of God, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Constitution, 1st amendment, 7 spheres of culture, leadership, and prayer. John, Pat and Steve shared in this segment.

It Matters how We Represent Christ in the World today? Ask Iron Mike Tyson Former Boxing Heavy Weight Champion

When the President of the United States appoints an Ambassador of the United States to a specific country, that Ambassador does not represent that country, but instead, the United States. As sons and daughters in Christ, we are representing the Kingdom of God during our temporary stay on Earth. During an interview, Mike Tyson shares his own encounter on how a Christian affected his life. How we live our lives impacts those around us more than we may think. Francis of Assisi stated, “Preach the gospel always and when necessary use words”. Don’t lessen the reality of the power of the light of Jesus Christ that is within you. Find out the significance of how God designed you to be His Ambassador, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: character, lifestyle, choices, integrity, Mike Tyson, and evangelism. John, Pat and Steve shared in this segment.

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After Receiving Over 200,00 Signatures, White House Response is NO: to declaring Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization

Whitehouse.gov has created “We The People” so that the people of America can submit petitions to the White House about issues that they desire to be heard. In regards to specific petitions, the American people have presented the issue of the Muslim Brotherhood to be labeled as a terrorist organization. With the requirement of 100,000 signatures by any one specific petition in order to be heard, this petition has more than doubled the requirement with 213,146 signatures. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann stated on her website: “In October 2003, the former counter-terrorism “czar” for both President Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Richard Clarke, testified before the US Senate that virtually every Islamic terrorist organization in the world had in common membership and inspiration from the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. Not only has virtually every leader of Al-Qaeda passed through the ranks of the Muslim Brotherhood, but several of the 9/11 hijackers, including ringleader Mohamed Atta, were known to have been radicalized through the Brotherhood.” We didn’t just get here. There have been a sequence of events that have brought us to where we are. As you look through these sequence of events, and the response of the White House to this particular petition, it makes you go “hmmmm”. Find out how the White House responded, how the Church can respond, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: Constitution, Cairo speech, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, Mubarak, Arab Spring, Egyptian uprising, Coptic Christians, persecution, Michelle Bachmann, Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, and prayer. John, Pat, and Steve shared in this segment.

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Often times, we can hear a perspective of Christianity as “an upgrade” to our lives, or to view the Bible as a “help manual”. Jesus did not come to upgrade our lives, or to add to our lives, but to transform our lives. When we surrender to the Good News of Jesus Christ. “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” -2 Peter 1:3-4. Find out how we, as the Church, can walk empowered in Christ, in a new way of living, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: salvation, the Kingdom of God, Jesus Christ as Lord, transformation, abiding, and relationship. John, Pat and Steve shared in this segment.

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CBN is reporting how there are events taking place in our schools involving the minorities of America. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that the Hispanic high school dropout rate stands at 13 percent. As students progress into higher learning, advanced classes, and even graduate studies, one student shares from her own perspective how there were less and less minorities. Rev. Tony Suarez, spokesman for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, stated, “We're salt and light. We're ambassadors for the kingdom of God. We need to finish our education. We need to not only be preachers and missionaries and evangelists but we need to become lawyers and doctors and governors and senators.” As the church, we are not limited to be the light where we fellowship, God has called us to impact all spheres of culture and society. Be encouraged as you hear how the church is responding, how you can share your witness for Christ, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: education, dropout, minorities, 7 mountains of culture, and family. Steve, John, and Pat shared in this segment.

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