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

Greg, John, and Pat discuss the real Christmas story. They share with just 11 days left before we celebrate Christmas how it must have felt for Mary and Joseph when they found out there was no room in the Inn. Our Lord and Savior was born in barn and slept in a manger. A powerful day with shepherds and wise men coming to see the miracle birth. Christmas, a day and season to celebrate Jesus.

In this moment of wisdom found in Proverbs 13:21 "Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous." John and Pat discuss how they have noticed from either their own experiences or observation of others how some people seem to fall into continual bad luck. It seems as soon as they get out of one trial or unfortunate circumstance they step right into another. They continue to discuss how one who has chosen not to follow God or His ways should be surprised by this continual misfortune. God through his word has told us how we should live and a like attempted to live independent of Jesus in our lives has consequences. On the contrast blessings follow those who have made Jesus the Lord of their lives and obey what God instructs them to do. God blesses and prospers those who belong and honor Him.

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John and Pat discuss good sportsmanship in light of a recent girls high school basketball game in which one team beat the other team by a school of 107-2. They continue to discuss good sportsmanship and how important it is to encourage young people as they play sports. They also share their experiences in how they have been able to introduce sports and other activities to their children that provide them with a lot of teaching moments. It also helps the children learn discipline, goal setting, being a team player and character development.

In this moment of wisdom found in Proverbs 12:18", reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Greg shares how many people today often speak recklessly without giving much concern to how their words affect others. Usually these are the same people who are harmed by the words spoken by others. Reckless words are damaging and pierce people bringing much harm. Then there are those who are careful with their words and are mindful of what Proverbs says; that life and death are in the tongue.

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Greg, Pat and John revisit the citizenship test given to people who want to become citizens of the United States. They have fun with a serious topic and take turns answering questions given on the test, with Greg asking the questions as the host, with Jeopardy music and all. They answer questions like: If the President and Vice President were no longer able to serve who would become President? Who is the Commander and Chief of the United States? Who signs the bills? Who vetoes the bills? What does the President's cabinet do? See how John and Pat did in round 7 of questions? Listen now below.

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The federal government is now borrowing .46 cents of every dollar it spends and has a national debt of 16 trillion dollars. Greg, John, and Pat liken what is happening today with the economy and how it intersects with our lives to the board game Monopoly. At the end of the game one person dominates and the one who controls all the property and money wins and is able to control others. However, this is not a game. This is for real when a communist country like China owns a great deal of American debt. This is insane; we can't mortgage our future. This all ends with "one man" owning everything and everyone else in servitude.

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Greg, John, and Pat share about the Oregon mall shooting that killed 2, wounding a third and the shooter himself. Allegedly the gunman in rage shot mall shoppers at random. They share their condolences for those who have lost their lives. They continue to speak about how the affect video games have on young people today. Games like, grand theft auto that show random killing of people. Although President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and U.S Ambassador, originally said that a poorly made movie was the result in the terror attack in Benghazi, Libya. There has been no outcry by neither of them to call for a boycott of these violent video games. Where is the President on this? When the Colorado shooting occurred, there was a call to remove guns but no call to stop making movies that kill people. Bob Costas was another voice in calling for gun control when NFL player murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself. However, just last week when a Dallas Cowboy player who was driving while intoxicated killed his teammate in a car accident, Bob Costas was silent and did not call to stop selling alcohol or stop selling cars. You see it wasn't' the alcohol, or the car that killed the football player it was the reckless decision of someone else who made the choice to drive while intoxicated. People are responsible for the choices they make.

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Greg, John and Pat discuss about how rapidly technology is growing and advancing. Allegedly in the next 25 years they will have created a computer device the size of a blood cell. They continue to discuss author, Ray Kurzeil and his new work of creating computers that think like a human. It was said that there is a day coming when you will go to turn off your computer and the computer will talk back and say, please don't I will be lonely. Greg, John, and Pat discuss that this day is already here with so many people addictively connected to their electronic devices. The deeper we go in technology, the harder it will be to live without it. The more we rely on technology to do everything for us, the dumber we become since we are no longer involved in the thinking process. They continue to share that it is okay not to know everything. They share this is why they have tirelessly labored to connect as many people to God through an abiding relationship as they can through God's grace. Although the world may grow in knowledge, what they will desperately need is wisdom. Abiding with the Lord will give you both when you need to know it.

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Greg, Pat and John revisit the citizenship test given to people who want to become citizens of the United States. They have fun with a serious topic and take turns answering questions given on the test, with Greg asking the questions as the host, with Jeopardy music and all. They answer questions like: We elect a President for how many years? What month do we vote for the President of the United States? What is the name of the Vice President? If the President can no longer serve who becomes President? See how John and Pat did in round 6 of questions? Listen now below.

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