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

John, Pat and Chris share about encountering Jesus. They continue to discuss that what follows an encounter with Jesus is that people desire to follow Him. They shared about people in the Bible who encountered the Lord. Many have mistakenly believed that they have encountered God but they have instead encountered religion. The difference is that religion is an exhausting and dreadful experience in contrast encountering Jesus is an overwhelming wonderful feeling causing you to feel loved and grateful and yearning to encounter Him more. You can encounter God and when you do your life will never be the same.

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John and Pat share about the Top 3 Stories on the VFN Torch on February 20, 2013:

Zeal without Knowledge equals Trouble

Turn it Off and Tune into God

My Life His Glory

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John, Pat and Christ share about taking the time to catch someone doing good. Galatians 6:9-10 says "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. John shares of an experience he had when he went out to dinner. The food and quality of service was outstanding so he shared the compliment with the manager. He continues to share how the manager beamed with excitement and was greatly encouraged by the compliment that his restaurant was doing a great job.

As believers we can take the time to notice someone doing something good and compliment them and encourage them.

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John, Pat and Chris celebrate black history month by sharing about the life of George Washington Carver, great inventor and educator. They share how George Carver overcame great obstacles to achieve success in his life. He spent his entire life helping others and giving back. It is said that George Washington Carver asked the Lord to share with him the secrets of the Universe and George said God didn't share with me the secrets of the Universe but He did share with me the secrets of the peanut. It is said that George Washington Carver attributes his success to God. He invented 300 products out of peanuts.

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John, Pat, and Chris discuss how John and his boys went sledding off a mountain. They talked about how fun it was until he realized he was going to crash into a net.

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John and Greg share about the Top 3 Stories on the VFN Torch on February 18, 2013:

Reckless words pierce like a sword

Don't Close Your Jaw, When it Comes to Expressing Love

Give Your Ear and Listen to Advice

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Greg and Pat share about Abraham in the Bible against all hope still believed that God was able to do what He promised. It's okay to look at your reality and understand that in the natural sense it is not going to happen. However, against that back drop you still can have hope, faith in God and faith in God does not disappoint or die.

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In this moment of wisdom found in Proverbs 31:8-9, Greg encourages us to speak up and do for those who cannot do for themselves. God is into justice. He who lends to the poor lends to God.

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Greg, John, and Pat discuss how community organizers are trying to organize the church. Greg recounts a time when he was a community organizer when he was young in his walk with God before he knew what community organizing was all about. His pastor at the time asked him to represent their local church fellowship and upon meeting with an organization that headed the community organizers he found out what they were doing. He found out the church was taken advantage of because of their naivety and a desire to do something good in their community. One such leader shared how pastors in the community where sharing with them everything that was going on. Things that she didn't need to know. They go on to say that the church should be careful in who they let come into the church to share. What he found out is that the organizers come into a church to use them to turn a people. God's people should not be a part of any manipulation or control of anyone. Neither should employees manipulate their employers. Christians shouldn't force anyone to do anything, that's un-Godly. Instead, pray for those who are in authority.

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Greg, John and Pat discuss how sheep stay close to the shepherd. Jesus says that my sheep hear my voice. That is what abiding with the Lord is all about, staying close to the shepherd, hearing his voice and obeying what He says. If we draw close to God he will come near to us. They continue to share an experience they had when they approached sheep in Israel and how the sheep moved along and went towards their shepherd.

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