Today we interview the founder of Frontline Fellowship. He describes how the ministry was born in prayer. The vision for their mission, to assist persecuted churches, evangelizing in war zones, serving in restricted access areas, grew out of the daily Bible study and prayer meeting which a man led during his time of military service. For two years they met, almost every night, around the Word of God, spending extended times in prayer. Sometimes they prayed through the night in prayer chains. Often their Bible study and prayer meetings lasted for three, four or five hours at a time. How about the work that God has called you to? Is it adequately prayed for? Is it, as it were, bathed in prayer? Participants: Dr. Peter Hammond, Dan Elmendorf

Jesus told us before his ascended: "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." This is a huge command. Think about it. Not only does Jesus tell us to go, he also tells us to disciple the nations. But how do we go about doing this? The exciting thing is that there are myriad of ways and techniques. Today we talk with one man who is engaged in street evangelism in Philadelphia. His background is that he was born into a Jewish home. Then in his late teens he was confronted with the claims of the gospel. He had been reading Isaiah 53, and to him, it didn't fit the explanations that were given to him in synagogue. This text was talking about the coming Messiah. He could not get beyond verses like these: "Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken,smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way;

and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Join us for an intriguing discussion with a man who has encountered the Triune God of the Scriptures and it has changed his life, and now is changing the lives of others, including Muslims. Participants: Rev. Rick Anderson, Dan Elmendorf

There seems to be an increased interest in Socialism in America. Some of our politicians running for office identify as Socialists. Today we talk with a professor of politics from Grove City College. We make it clear that we are non-partisan. We review the Moral Law of God, plus the general equity of the case law in Deuteronomy 19:15 which says "One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established." Our guest shares with us the story of Emmett Till, a young African-American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 at the age of 14, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family's grocery store. The woman who accused him, later admitted that she had made up the story that he had made advances towards her. Our guest also reviews the case of the Scottsboro boys. This is a fascinating case that is often referred to in college courses. It is a helpful case to keep in mind the next time a false accusation comes up.

We also quickly broach the subject of what the American Communist party believes regarding various issues. There is a startling and almost identical similarity to the modern Socialists who have come on the scene. Participants: Dr. Paul Kengor, Dan Elmendorf

Does God care about your sexual failures? You may have an instinctual notion that what you are doing is sin, and yet it has such a strong hold in your life that you feel no power at all to change. At many times you have no desire to change, because what you are doing seems to be "fun." Today we talk with John Freeman who runs Harvest USA (see http://www.harvestusa.org/). Whether you are involved in a same-sex relation, or perhaps pornography, or maybe you are a pastor in a church with no one to talk with. This program is for you and is done with sensitivity and a caring tone. You are offered real hope and help. Participants: John Freeman, Dan Elmendorf

Have you considered the use of words associated with the killing of children as a result of an abortion of a pregnancy? Today we talk with a pastor who has followed this debate for many years. He encourages us as Christians, not to cede ground on this issue, even in the area of the use of terms. Our guest reviews the original text of the Roe -vs- Wade ruling. Recently with NY and VA laws, it seems they are saying essentially that they want everything that Roe gives them. Participants: Dr. Kevin Chiarot, Dan Elmendorf

Back in November 19, 2016, there was a news story that was largely ignored by the press. The people of Poland, clergy and laity, with their civil leaders had a gathering. This was a Jubilee Act of Acceptance of Jesus Christ as King and Lord. This was an amazing gathering, primarily of sincere Roman Catholic believers. Consider that this was a mass turnout that honored the Lord Jesus Christ and recognized his reign over the nation of Poland. This got us thinking. Do we have theological baggage that prevents us from rejoicing in such an action? Is there legitimacy in the view that the gospel of Christ transforms every area that it touches? We certainly know that Christ transforms individual lives and also churches. Yet there seems to be a lack of faith in terms of Christ transforming every aspect of life. Or, as our guest points out: "the sweep of redemption is as comprehensive as the sweep of sin" (a quote from Van Til). Today we talk with the founder and president of the Center for Cultural Leadership in Coulterville, CA. Here is the website: https://christianculture.com/ Here is the link to the video showing the declaration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzv9DOg0ksk Participants: Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin, Dan Elmendorf

Have you thought about Christian Civilization? Maybe you have, but its only in the future, that is, once the Lord returns. We hope and pray that the Lord returns as soon as He completes His work in this world. But what about this time that we live in now? We need to focus on winning whole nations to Christ, and not the atomistic individual only. Behind this discussion is this... What does Christ have to say about our involvement in this world as we participate in our jobs? Is it legitimate to want to establish Christian institutions? Why would we even ask that? Well, there are some sincere folks who believe in a sort of radicalized notion of "two kingdoms," (R2K). To them, Jesus is over the church and that alone constitutes the Kingdom of God, but everything else is in a lesser "common" realm. Under this "R2K" view, the only sacred realm is the sort of restricted "Kingdom of God" that roughly corresponds to the visible church. That is redemptive, supernatural. While the other kingdom is the realm of our common duties and vocations, which are neither holy nor unholy. These vocations stand only under God's general providence. This R2K view seems to undermine the expectation of the success of Christian civilization prior to the second coming, minimizing the discipleship of the nations that Christ intends. In this R2K view, grace does not restore nature. But if we allow Christianity and the church to stand unrelated to the rest of culture, we seem to believe that the work of the Son of God in redemption is unrelated to the Father's work of creation. Contrast this R2K view with the biblical notion that Jesus is Lord over everything, and therefore has a claim over every area. R2K can be contrasted with the biblical idea that the entire world stands under the kingship of the glorified Man at God's right hand, including the work of the Christian plumber, and in a certain sense, even including the work of the non-Christian plumber. That is, the glorified Man at God's right hand is King over the entire universe (Mt. 28:18) with no domains excepted. See the difference? The Scriptures seem to teach a more thorough going transformation of spirit, with changed lives, including functioning within various societal relationships, and from there influencing culture as a whole. So that the Christian faith provides an integrative-comprehensive understanding for all of living in the world. Colossians 1:15-18 says "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent." We also cover three types of families in history: the trustee, the domestic, and the atomistic families. The focus here is on the Trustee family. Today we begin to touch upon this important subject and talk with the pastor of Christ the King Reformed Church in Charlotte, Michigan, and who also runs the online blog Iron Ink: https://ironink.org/, and runs Iron Rhetoric: http://ironrhetoric.org/ Participants: Pastor Bret McAtee, Dan Elmendorf

There has been a tremendous expansion of Christianity in the global South - in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This means that the center of the church will gradually shift to the areas of Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The key Christian population in years to come will be in these areas. So, if we tend to think of Christians as European, we need to get used to thinking of places like Nigeria, Brazil, Ethiopia as Christian centers! Some of the worship practices will not be the same as what is familiar with our worship services. In many cases, there is a lot of emphasis on healing, exorcism, and the supernatural. In some places there are all night services. It is a very active and creative time in Christian advance in these areas. Also is a huge advance in terms of writing Christian hymns. Participants: Dr. Philip Jenkins, Dan Elmendorf

What were some of the characteristics of Naziism during the time of Hitler? What similarities are there in our own day to the practice of Naziism and the social ideas of some who are running for office? Are these ideas good? Today we talk with the Senior Director and Chief Academic Fellow for The Center for Vision Values, and Professor of Political Science at Grove City College. Did you know that Naziism pushed for big government, and sought to nationalize certain industries? Naziism practiced hatred based on race. The Nazis were evolutionists and held to Eugenics. What about gun control? Are all people valuable? What about the severely disabled? How does this intersect with our own day in terms of abortion and some people's seeming hatred of children? Hitler hated the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Are there similarities here? What about the elderly and euthanasia? Hitler shut down free speech. You had to respond with the accepted narrative, or else. As we step back from the emotions, there are many similarities and it may shock you to consider them. Participants: Dr. Paul Kengor, Dan Elmendorf

What is meant by "Antithesis" when studying theology? Today we interview the author of the book: "What All Christians Believe and Why: A Contemporary Guide to the Historic Faith." First we talk about practical theology and then we dive into a specific example of how this fleshes out in our world. Dr. Schuringa shares with us how he is working to help the poor in terms of legal representation for those who are in jail but for various reasons their sentence was too extreme, or because of no representation, they really should not be in jail. Participants: Dr. H. David Schuringa, Dan Elmendorf