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Senator Tim Scott reflects on the powerful role of faith, personal responsibility, and America’s founding principles in shaping both his life and the nation’s story. Sharing his journey from a childhood in the segregated South to the U.S. Senate, Scott emphasizes the transformative power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the importance of prayer and perseverance, and the progress America has made toward justice and equality. Through historical examples and personal insights, he underscores the need for unity around a shared moral foundation rooted in truth, the value of treating others with dignity and love—even amid disagreement—and the responsibility of Christians to live out their faith in the culture - one relationship at a time. The conversation closes with a hopeful vision for spiritual renewal, highlighting signs of revival across the country and encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith as a source of hope for America’s future.

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Our local high school football team had the most dramatic turn around I think I’ve ever seen in a high school team. They had only scored in two games the season before. A new coach took over, and the next season they were in the state championship and were on top many years after that!

They actually had a coach who molded winners. And I had a son who was coming up in the ranks and would soon be playing football for him. I pointed out to my son this coach’s successes and one of the reasons why he was so successful. See, my son had said to me, “Dad, I want to play," and he told me the position he’d like to play. And I said, “Well, listen. You need to trust that coach, because one of his gifts is knowing what position each guy is going to play best.”

Now, this coach would change players’ positions around and that often would meet with great resistance from them. They'd say, “Hey, Coach, I want to be a ______.” They’d fill in the blank with whatever position they thought they should play. And he’d say, “No, you’re going to play this position.” They’d end up being all-conference, all-county, and thanking the coach. So, I told my son to trust the coach for the best position to play. I’m going to tell you the same thing.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Let the Coach Place You.”

Our word for today from the Word of God begins in John 21:17-19. Jesus is talking to Peter and he says, “’Peter, feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted, but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.’ Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’” Well, Peter turned and saw John following them. And when Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? But you must follow Me.’”

Interesting! Peter seems to be questioning the coach here. He’s questioning, in a sense, the position he’s going to play compared to the position John’s going to play. Now, the Lord has a position on His team that you are created to play, that you’re gifted to play. And He’s saying to you like He said to Peter “Don’t worry about somebody else’s position. You play your assignment.” And each of us has one. We know that from 1 Corinthians 12:6, “There are different kinds of working, but the same God works them in all men. That includes all believers. To each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”

Now, first of all, you’ve got to believe He has a position for you to play in His family, in His work on earth. Because it says all believers have it. Secondly, you trust Him to give you the assignment where you can do the most. It may not be the position you wanted to play, like some of the guys on our local football team. Maybe you wanted to be in front and He’s got you working backstage. Maybe you wanted to be backstage and He’s got you working in front. Maybe you wanted to lead and He has you being a follower right now, or you want to follow and He’s pushing you to be a leader. Maybe He’s teaching you to learn to do humble tasks right now. Maybe you want to be doing right now and He’s actually assigned you to be preparing instead.

You see, our Coach not only sees your talents, He sees your potential. He created it after all. So don’t chafe if He asks you to play a position that is different from the one you want. He’s the one who wired you, created you, and He has assigned you for a very specific assignment. And He knows where you’ll play the best, and He knows what position will do the most for you and for His Kingdom. So, hang in with the assignment the Coach has given you.

You are right now where

All eyes remain on the Middle East, especially Iran, as the conflict continues. On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, Uncharted Ministries Tom Doyle and Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries lengthened our prayer lists as they shared true stories of 7 Iranian pastors who are in jail for their faith in Jesus, the powerful story of Ahamad and how God brought the uncle who wanted him dead for his faith to the foot of the cross as well. We also heard about the massive spreading of the gospel in Iran and why estimates are that there may be up 5 million people there who are walking with Jesus. Once again Laurel Slade-Waggoner answered your questions about the most dangerous personality type including the difference between and overt and a covert narcissist. Apologist Justin Brierly explained that after decades of deception and confusion more people are turning away from atheistic & agnostic thinking to explain life and world and asking whether the God of the Bible really does have the answer to the mysteries of life. Believers are told to be winsome when sharing the gospel, but winsome does not mean weak or unprepared. Greg Kokul gave us practical strategies for creating productive gospel conversations including prompts to guide those talks and advice on dealing with criticism and personal fears. You are invited to another wide-ranging exploration of the headlines through the unflinching lens of God’s truth.

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Many of us are carrying burdens God never intended us to carry. We carry worry, fear, anxiety, guilt, and more. Prayer is God's invitation to transfer those burdens from our shoulders to His. The Bible says “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). Prayer is not informing God of something He doesn't know. Prayer is inviting God into something we can't handle.

Notes:

Luke 18
  
As God’s child, you don’t need a badge to reach Him.
 
Hebrews 10:19 (NLT)
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
 
Prayer is the Christian’s secret weapon.
 
There is a right and a wrong way to pray.
 
Prayer is God’s invitation to transfer those burdens He never intended for us to carry from our shoulders to His.
 
God cares about your problem.
 
1Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
  
Jehosaphat called the people together for prayer.
2 Chronicles 20:12
 
God is bigger than your problem.
 
2 Chronicles 20:6 (NLT)
“O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!”
 
Prayer is inviting God into something we can’t handle.
 
God has His perfect timing.
 
Read Luke 18:1–8
 
We need to be persistent in our prayer.
Luke 18:1
We all have a choice as to what we will do and to whom we will turn when a crisis hits. We can lose heart or we can pray.
 
We should pray simply because Jesus told us to.
 
We should pray because prayer is God’s appointed way for obtaining things.
 
James 4:2
You have not because you ask not.
 
Luke 11:9
Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened to you.
 
Prayer is the way God helps us to overcome our anxiety and worry.
 
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
 
Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
 
Worry is not a virtue but can actually be a sin.
 
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
 
The judge was the powerful one; the widow was the weaker one.
 
Our loving Father in Heaven is the very opposite of this judge.
Luke 18:7
 
The widowed woman had persistence and a just cause, and that was enough. We have something far greater, a Heavenly Father who already wants to help us.
 
Every prayer is answered:
Yes,
No,
Wait.
 
Read Luke 18:9–14
 
We look on the outside, God looks on the inside.
1 Samuel 16:7
 
The most religious man in the room went home empty, and the man nobody wanted to sit next to went home justified before God.

Some will use prayer as an opportunity to:
Brag.
Gossip.
Impress.
 
Attitude is so very important in prayer.
 
If we pray selfishly, it can hinder our prayers.
James 4:2–3
 
An unforgiving attitude toward another can hinder our prayers.
Matthew 6:15
 
We must confess our sin to God.
 
How do we approach God?
Like the widow, with persistence.
Like the tax collector, with humility.
Like little children.
 
Read Luke 18:15–17
 
Luke 18:16
Let the little children come to me
 
The objective of every parent is to bring their children to Christ.
 
God sees things differently than we do.
The weak widow is strong because she prays with persistence.
The sinful man’s prayer is heard because he admits his sin.
The child is an example for us to follow in approachin

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new electricity, promising to radically transform our world. Today’s science fiction could become reality with AI, leading to a future where superintelligent machines oversee most tasks. This progress may affect human relevance without timely safeguards. Bob Maginnis will join us to remind us that we must embrace God’s purpose for man while rejecting the notion that AI is our replacement as secular futurists claim. Rather, it can become Satan’s tool to undermine God’s plan for humankind and the instrument the coming. antichrist could use in his failed quest to take over the world at the prophetic end times.

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