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

John, Steve, and Pat discuss how Hell is real too. There has been a lot of talk recently about the afterlife especially since the new movie “Heaven is for Real” has been released. In a previous segment we shared how Heaven is for real but it is also important to know that Hell is for real too. Everyone has a choice. No one has a default setting for heaven or hell we get to choose where we will go by exercising our sovereign will. According to statistics from the Barna Group regarding what people believe regarding heaven, hell, and the afterlife. They found out that 76% of Americans believe that heaven exist, while nearly the same proportion 71 % said that there is no such thing as hell. They continued to discuss that although 71% of Americans believe hell is real only one half of one percent expects to go to hell upon their death. They begin to ask who then is going to hell? Those who reject Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Today many people don’t have a problem believing in heaven or that they will go there but when it comes to hell that is a different story. Jesus spoke about hell more than any other subject. It stands to reason since he gave his life so that no one would go there. The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” God’s desire is for everyone to choose His son Jesus. The word is very clear that there is only one way to heaven and that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. They also discussed a study in which some Christians have accepted Jesus into their life but have redefined grace to mean that God is so eager to save people from hell that he changed the criteria for an individual’s benefit. God doesn’t have different criteria for salvation for other people nor do you or anyone else have the right to falsely represent Him as if he does. Some also fear the stigmatization of talking about hell with their friends. The question is can a Christian truly be okay with having a “friend” at the expense of Jesus losing a soul because they were afraid of losing a friendship by sharing Jesus with them. So many people are trying so hard to live in this life while not paying attention to the life that is to come. The Bible says in Matthew 10:28 “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” They encourage us not to miss the opportunity to exercise our will and to choose Jesus from our heart. You must first believe that he exists, receive Him in your heart and take up your cross and follow him. Make him not just Savior but Lord of your life. Hell is a very bad place one which you will not want to go; one which was never created for you choose follow Jesus to live with Him for eternity.

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Hamas and Fatah Have Unity Deal Forming Unity Government within weeks- Kink in U.S. led Peace Talks

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how Hamas and Fatah are allegedly forming unified governments reportedly in a few weeks putting a kink in the U.S. led peace talk between the Palestinians and Israel. According to the Jerusalem Post “ The United States would have to reconsider its assistance to the Palestinians if Islamist group Hamas and the Palestinian Liberation Organization form a government together, a senior US administration official said on Thursday. "Any Palestinian government must unambiguously and explicitly commit to nonviolence, recognition of the state of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations between the parties," the official said, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity.” They continue to discuss how God specifically showed Greg how Secretary John Kerry would ultimately be used to cause Jews and Christians harm. God is looking for someone to stand in the gap. Let’s begin with us repenting for our own sins and the sins of our nation. Dear God protect your church, America, and Israel.

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Greg, John, and Pat discuss a recent message shared by Pastor John Kilpatrick on Resurrection Sunday at Church of His Presence. Brother Kilpatrick’s message was about the stigma that goes with being a Christian. Today many are doing their best to avoid being stigmatized while being accepted by the world. The truth is that Christians need to fully and happily embrace the stigma of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He shares three things that are important to know. The first thing is that it is a privilege to be scandalized or stigmatized for Jesus. The second is that it is a folly on our part to worry about a diminished reputation by following or allow the fear of man to keep us from obeying God and His word. Thirdly, the benefits of bearing an offense for Jesus cannot be calculated. The benefits are more numerous than we could ever imagine but you will live to regret it if you live for reputation rather than Jesus. Those that mock you will live to regret it too. They continue to discuss how most Christians in America are of the notion that all we must simply do is receive Jesus. The Bible says that is not the case, just believing is not going to save you. “Even though the devil believes I can guarantee you he is not saved” says Brother Kilpatrick. We must believe in Jesus, receive Jesus and take up our cross and follow him. We must preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ one that shares the reality that Jesus is not just Savior but he is also Lord and these two must never be separated. He is Lord and Savior. Greg shares how people are trying to destigmatize the gospel any way they can. They continue to share how many churches are trying to dodge stigma and are trying to fit in. Greg continues to share how refreshing it is to hear truth and encourages us to do everything we can do to get ourselves up under truth because of the many lies that are being promulgated in the church today. There are a lot of messages that are being preached in many churches but rest assured if the “good news” you hear is pleasing to your flesh it’s probably not the gospel. They continue to discuss that if the church “destigmatizes the gospel the church will lose its power. Stop trying to be like them accept the fact that when you make Jesus Lord you will have the privilege of being scandalized. One of the biggest things we as Christians have going for us is that God’s presence is with us. However, some people don’t even care about God and are more interested in doing the “church thing”. They would rather choose form over substance and task over relationship. They further discuss how it wasn’t just lay people getting right with Jesus but many pastors were getting saved as well. They alert us to the fact that the stigma is going to come but the saddest thing is where the stigmatization comes from. It will come from your neighbor, your family, brother or even a preacher. Greg shares with us how it’s not just the world that is being sifted but we as believers are being sifted too as God is bringing your light to the surface. If you are ashamed of God He will be ashamed of you. They continue to discuss what was shared regarding how many sports stadiums are banning signs with the loving verse of scripture John 3:16. Today you are hearing messages that have no stigma associated with them such as the prosperity gospel or gospel of healing however there is a stigma associated with the gospel of the blood of Christ that cleanses away all of our sins. They encourage us to be loyal to Jesus. They encourage us to fully embrace the stigma of the gospel and not be cowards for cowards don’t enter the kingdom of heaven. You may be wondering what is happening in your life when the closer you get to Jesus the farther your friends, family members or coworkers get maybe they are trying to avoid being stigmatized. They continue to share how many in the Bible were stigmatized and that stigmatization never left their life. It happened to Abraham, those who stigmatized him leaving everything. It happened to Joseph when he was stigmatized for committing a sexual act he did not do. It happened to Paul as he was stigmatized for being in prison. To this you were called. It’s time to shake all that off for God is truly looking for faithful and loyal sons and daughters. They encourage us to put all “religion” aside and be fully committed to Jesus alone. Commit to Him and tell Him; I am yours.

Find out more on the VFN TORCH at VFNtv.com

Heaven is for Real and according to pollsters 76% of Americans Agree; Time to Show People how to get there

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the recent movie; “Heaven is for Real”, about a four year old boy who was nearly at the point of death and had an out of body experience and was shown heaven and much more. The movie has been a huge hit among movie goers according to the “Business Insider” the movie “came in third at the box office this weekend narrowly losing out to Captain America 2…” There is a lot of interest today regarding heaven. In fact pollsters with the Barna Group share their findings regarding how Americans feel about heaven, hell, and the afterlife. They found out that “76% believe that heaven exists, while nearly the same proportion 71 % said that there is such a thing as Hell. Regarding life after death 8 out of 10 Americans (81%) believe in an afterlife of some sort. Another 9% said life after death may exist, but they were not certain. Regarding destination after death most Americans do not expect to experience Hell first-hand: just one-half of 1% expects to go to Hell upon their death.” They encourage us to share the gospel with everyone as many in our country believe in life after death and that Heaven is a real location. It is our job as believers to show them how to get to heaven through Jesus Christ. They continue to discuss the remarkable encounter young Colton had and the possible reasons the Lord allowed him to see what he saw.

Find out more on the VFN TORCH at VFNtv.com

Alabama’s Supreme Court Rules both Born and Unborn Children Have Rights

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that unborn children have rights. According to CBN “The decision comes in the case of a woman who was convicted for using cocaine during her pregnancy. Her baby tested positive for the drug at his birth. Under Alabama law that is considered "chemical endangerment of a child." Chief Justice Roy Moore said “"God, not governments and legislatures, gives persons these inherent natural rights.” They continued to share how the Governor of Florida Rick Scott came near the VFNtv and the Daily VFNRadio studio and signed the Baby Alive Bill. They further discussed how Governor Scott in Florida said that he would sign any bill that would protect life. Reportedly it has been said that no other governor in the state’s history would have sign a pro-life bill. Florida is already a first fruit state but maybe in God’s mercy He would make the whole state a hub state.

Find out more on the VFN TORCH at VFNtv.com

Embracing the Stigma of the Gospel

Greg, John, and Pat discuss a recent message shared by Pastor John Kilpatrick on Resurrection Sunday at Church of His Presence. Brother Kilpatrick’s message was about the stigma that goes with being a Christian. Today many are doing their best to avoid being stigmatized while being accepted by the world. The truth is that Christians need to fully and happily embrace the stigma of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He shares three things that are important to know. The first thing is that it is a privilege to be scandalized or stigmatized for Jesus. The second is that it is a folly on our part to worry about a diminished reputation by following or allow the fear of man to keep us from obeying God and His word. Thirdly, the benefits of bearing an offense for Jesus cannot be calculated. The benefits are more numerous than we could ever imagine but you will live to regret it if you live for reputation rather than Jesus. Those that mock you will live to regret it too. They continue to discuss how most Christians in America are of the notion that all we must simply do is receive Jesus. The Bible says that is not the case, just believing is not going to save you. “Even though the devil believes I can guarantee you he is not saved” says Brother Kilpatrick. We must believe in Jesus, receive Jesus and take up our cross and follow him. We must preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ one that shares the reality that Jesus is not just Savior but he is also Lord and these two must never be separated. He is Lord and Savior. Greg shares how people are trying to destigmatize the gospel any way they can. They continue to share how many churches are trying to dodge stigma and are trying to fit in. Greg continues to share how refreshing it is to hear truth and encourages us to do everything we can do to get ourselves up under truth because of the many lies that are being promulgated in the church today. There are a lot of messages that are being preached in many churches but rest assured if the “good news” you hear is pleasing to your flesh it’s probably not the gospel. They continue to discuss that if the church “destigmatizes the gospel the church will lose its power. Stop trying to be like them accept the fact that when you make Jesus Lord you will have the privilege of being scandalized. One of the biggest things we as Christians have going for us is that God’s presence is with us. However, some people don’t even care about God and are more interested in doing the “church thing”. They would rather choose form over substance and task over relationship. They further discuss how it wasn’t just lay people getting right with Jesus but many pastors were getting saved as well. They alert us to the fact that the stigma is going to come but the saddest thing is where the stigmatization comes from. It will come from your neighbor, your family, brother or even a preacher. Greg shares with us how it’s not just the world that is being sifted but we as believers are being sifted too as God is bringing your light to the surface. If you are ashamed of God He will be ashamed of you. They continue to discuss what was shared regarding how many sports stadiums are banning signs with the loving verse of scripture John 3:16. Today you are hearing messages that have no stigma associated with them such as the prosperity gospel or gospel of healing however there is a stigma associated with the gospel of the blood of Christ that cleanses away all of our sins. They encourage us to be loyal to Jesus. They encourage us to fully embrace the stigma of the gospel and not be cowards for cowards don’t enter the kingdom of heaven. You may be wondering what is happening in your life when the closer you get to Jesus the farther your friends, family members or coworkers get maybe they are trying to avoid being stigmatized. They continue to share how many in the Bible were stigmatized and that stigmatization never left their life. It happened to Abraham, those who stigmatized him leaving everything. It happened to Joseph when he was stigmatized for committing a sexual act he did not do. It happened to Paul as he was stigmatized for being in prison. To this you were called. It’s time to shake all that off for God is truly looking for faithful and loyal sons and daughters. They encourage us to put all “religion” aside and be fully committed to Jesus alone. Commit to Him and tell Him; I am yours.

Hamas and Fatah Have Unity Deal Forming Unity Government within weeks- Kink in US led Peace Talks – PA and Israel

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how Hamas and Fatah are allegedly forming unified governments reportedly in a few weeks putting a kink in the U.S. led peace talk between the Palestinians and Israel. According to the Jerusalem Post “ The United States would have to reconsider its assistance to the Palestinians if Islamist group Hamas and the Palestinian Liberation Organization form a government together, a senior US administration official said on Thursday. "Any Palestinian government must unambiguously and explicitly commit to nonviolence, recognition of the state of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations between the parties," the official said, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity.” They continue to discuss how God specifically showed Greg how Secretary John Kerry would ultimately be used to cause Jews and Christians harm. God is looking for someone to stand in the gap. Let’s begin with us repenting for our own sins and the sins of our nation. Dear God protect your church, America, and Israel.

Alabama’s Supreme Court Rules both Born and Unborn Children Have Rights

Greg, John, and Pat discuss how Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that unborn children have rights. According to CBN “The decision comes in the case of a woman who was convicted for using cocaine during her pregnancy. Her baby tested positive for the drug at his birth. Under Alabama law that is considered "chemical endangerment of a child." Chief Justice Roy Moore said “"God, not governments and legislatures, gives persons these inherent natural rights.” They continued to share how the Governor of Florida Rick Scott came near the VFNtv and the Daily VFNRadio studio and signed the Baby Alive Bill. They further discussed how Governor Scott in Florida said that he would sign any bill that would protect life. Reportedly it has been said that no other governor in the state’s history would have sign a pro-life bill. Florida is already a first fruit state but maybe in God’s mercy He would make the whole state a hub state.

Heaven is for Real and according to pollsters 76% of Americans Agree; Time to Show People how to get there

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the recent movie; “Heaven is for Real”, about a four year old boy who was nearly at the point of death and had an out of body experience and was shown heaven and much more. The movie has been a huge hit among movie goers according to the “Business Insider” the movie “came in third at the box office this weekend narrowly losing out to Captain America 2…” There is a lot of interest today regarding heaven. In fact pollsters with the Barna Group share their findings regarding how Americans feel about heaven, hell, and the afterlife. They found out that “76% believe that heaven exists, while nearly the same proportion 71 % said that there is such a thing as Hell. Regarding life after death 8 out of 10 Americans (81%) believe in an afterlife of some sort. Another 9% said life after death may exist, but they were not certain. Regarding destination after death most Americans do not expect to experience Hell first-hand: just one-half of 1% expects to go to Hell upon their death.” They encourage us to share the gospel with everyone as many in our country believe in life after death and that Heaven is a real location. It is our job as believers to show them how to get to heaven through Jesus Christ. They continue to discuss the remarkable encounter young Colton had and the possible reasons the Lord allowed him to see what he saw.

Embracing the Stigma of the Gospel

Greg, John, and Pat discuss a recent message shared by Pastor John Kilpatrick on Resurrection Sunday at Church of His Presence. Brother Kilpatrick’s message was about the stigma that goes with being a Christian. Today many are doing their best to avoid being stigmatized while being accepted by the world. The truth is that Christians need to fully and happily embrace the stigma of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He shares three things that are important to know. The first thing is that it is a privilege to be scandalized or stigmatized for Jesus. The second is that it is a folly on our part to worry about a diminished reputation by following or allow the fear of man to keep us from obeying God and His word. Thirdly, the benefits of bearing an offense for Jesus cannot be calculated. The benefits are more numerous than we could ever imagine but you will live to regret it if you live for reputation rather than Jesus. Those that mock you will live to regret it too. They continue to discuss how most Christians in America are of the notion that all we must simply do is receive Jesus. The Bible says that is not the case, just believing is not going to save you. “Even though the devil believes I can guarantee you he is not saved” says Brother Kilpatrick. We must believe in Jesus, receive Jesus and take up our cross and follow him. We must preach the true gospel of Jesus Christ one that shares the reality that Jesus is not just Savior but he is also Lord and these two must never be separated. He is Lord and Savior. Greg shares how people are trying to destigmatize the gospel any way they can. They continue to share how many churches are trying to dodge stigma and are trying to fit in. Greg continues to share how refreshing it is to hear truth and encourages us to do everything we can do to get ourselves up under truth because of the many lies that are being promulgated in the church today. There are a lot of messages that are being preached in many churches but rest assured if the “good news” you hear is pleasing to your flesh it’s probably not the gospel. They continue to discuss that if the church “destigmatizes the gospel the church will lose its power. Stop trying to be like them accept the fact that when you make Jesus Lord you will have the privilege of being scandalized. One of the biggest things we as Christians have going for us is that God’s presence is with us. However, some people don’t even care about God and are more interested in doing the “church thing”. They would rather choose form over substance and task over relationship. They further discuss how it wasn’t just lay people getting right with Jesus but many pastors were getting saved as well. They alert us to the fact that the stigma is going to come but the saddest thing is where the stigmatization comes from. It will come from your neighbor, your family, brother or even a preacher. Greg shares with us how it’s not just the world that is being sifted but we as believers are being sifted too as God is bringing your light to the surface. If you are ashamed of God He will be ashamed of you. They continue to discuss what was shared regarding how many sports stadiums are banning signs with the loving verse of scripture John 3:16. Today you are hearing messages that have no stigma associated with them such as the prosperity gospel or gospel of healing however there is a stigma associated with the gospel of the blood of Christ that cleanses away all of our sins. They encourage us to be loyal to Jesus. They encourage us to fully embrace the stigma of the gospel and not be cowards for cowards don’t enter the kingdom of heaven. You may be wondering what is happening in your life when the closer you get to Jesus the farther your friends, family members or coworkers get maybe they are trying to avoid being stigmatized. They continue to share how many in the Bible were stigmatized and that stigmatization never left their life. It happened to Abraham, those who stigmatized him leaving everything. It happened to Joseph when he was stigmatized for committing a sexual act he did not do. It happened to Paul as he was stigmatized for being in prison. To this you were called. It’s time to shake all that off for God is truly looking for faithful and loyal sons and daughters. They encourage us to put all “religion” aside and be fully committed to Jesus alone. Commit to Him and tell Him; I am yours.

10 Year Old Boy Does an Incredible thing that Causes Kidnapper to Release Him Unharmed

John, Steve and Pat discuss the incredible thing a ten year old boy in Atlanta, GA did when he was kidnapped. The young boy, Willie Myrick, was reportedly abducted from his driveway and was then dropped off some three hours later unharmed. The reason he was dropped off is because he would not stop singing the song “Every Praise” written by Hezekiah Walker. They continue to express their gratitude to the Lord that the young boy was not harmed as well as encouraged by how this young boy continued to sing in his captivity. They remind us of the importance of protecting the entrustment God has given us with our children. Willie could have been singing any song in his heart but instead that bleak day he sang the song in his heart that he had learned in church. Thank you Lord that we can worship you and be released from anything that threatens to detain, capture and hold us in captivity.

Looking For a Job? Learn the Latest Tech Tools Recruiters Are using for Hiring

John, Steve, and Pat discuss how today’s recruiters are using technology in unprecedented ways for hiring. If you are looking for work or know someone who is looking for work you will be very interested in hearing this segment. John, Steve and Pat continue to share many statistics shared by a recruiter box that gives insight as to how the internet is transforming the way hiring is being done. They continue to discuss how many people are still having difficulties finding employment and one of the reasons this may be happening is because they are using antiquated methods for their career search. Today’s job market is not the only thing that has changed; the way applicants and employers interact regarding applying and hiring has also changed as well. Today 92% of employers are using or planning to use social networks for recruiting this year. 73% of recruiters check their candidates’ social media profile which is not too surprising when one considers that 70% of job seekers use their mobile device when job searching. They continue to share some tips and strategies for landing a job as well as praying that God would bless Christians with a good job with more money for less hours for more work in the Kingdom of God.

JESUS: Both Sacrifice and the High Priest- Ah-Mazing!

John, Steve, and Pat discuss how they are so filled with awe regarding Jesus’ life and how and why He did what he did during His earthly ministry. God the Father had a role for His son, Jesus. If we look at Jesus’ ministry on earth we may be tempted to think that Jesus had a well thought out plan but they continue to discuss that Jesus did not have his own agenda in fact, His desire was to only do the will of the Father. The secret to his success if there was a secret was his reverent and submitted life to the Father. Jesus only did what he saw and heard his father doing. The Father’s plan was unfolded as Jesus followed the Father’s instruction, leading, and guidance. God always had a plan to deal with sin. In the Old Testament we find that the priest would sacrifice a sin offering but the sacrifice never did away with the sin but instead covered it. They continued to share what the Bible describes are the credentials of a high priest in Hebrew 5:1-2 “Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness”. Jesus was called by His Father to be a High Priest however he was not just called to be the High Priest but to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins to do away with them once and for all. Jesus was not just the payment for sin but He was the only one worthy enough to handle the transaction. This just didn’t happen Jesus had process in His life. He learned obedience from what he suffered and once he was made perfect according to verse 8; He became the source of eternal salvation. Jesus is a perfect example for us all and it would do us good to follow His example. God heard his prayers because of his reverent and holy submission to the Father. Many today are trying many things to gain success when in fact success in life is not as elusive as some may suggest when in reality success is simply doing what God wants

you to do.