Episode 97

Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 27

Lena and her family were refugees in Germany before moving to the United States. The circumstances seemed quite bleak, but God, who would have all men to be saved, overcame many barriers to find and save her. On this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we speak with Lena about how God removed the barriers she had to salvation, and how those barriers can be removed in the lives of others.

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Episode 96

Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 26

In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we have pastor Tommy Wakefield joining us again. You will recall from episode 93 that he is one of the founders of the Soul-winning App and a pastor in his local area. This time around, pastor Wakefield share the story of how Jesus saved him, even though he grew up in a religious household. You will hear about the less-than-ideal beginnings of his family life and how the Lord worked everything for his ultimate good: the salvation of his soul. Many people think it is easy for the religious to be saved, but experience clearly teaches this is not always the case. Join us on this episode to discover how the Lord Jesus Christ removed Pastor Tommy Wakefield's barriers, and how He is currently using him to reach other lost souls in his area.

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Episode 95

Series: On the Mission Field - 8

Tim Barrett is a missionary to the vibrant and beautiful country of Brazil, home to 214 million souls. Serving in the state of São Paulo, he encounters people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences on a daily basis. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we ask him about these encounters, what it is like serving in São Paulo, what the needs are, and what supporting churches can do to facilitate the spread of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in that place. Missionary Tim has a somewhat unique perspective on the practicalities of missions, being a second-generation missionary to the same Brazilian state. Join us as we hear about these perspectives and more next, on the Removing Barriers podcast.

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Episode 94

Series: On the Mission Field - 7

On this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we interview missionary Austin, who is on his way to serve the Lord in Guangdong, China along with his wife and young son. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress toward that goal, he is not deterred and he continues to serve the Lord in every capacity he can, wherever he can.  In this interview, we explore the realities of serving in Southern China, including the barriers he anticipates engaging with in order to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Join us as we follow missionary Austin onto the mission field. 

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Episode 93

This episode of the Removing Barriers podcast is a little different in that we are interviewing Tommy Wakefield. He is one of the creators of the Soul-winning App, or SWAPP for short. SWAPP is an outreach management application that churches can use to help keep track of outreach in their areas, follow-ups, prayers, needs, and ministry opportunities as a result of witnessing door to door. This episode features an in-depth introduction to the people behind the app, the history of its development, what it can do, and how it might be used as a management tool in your local church, or perhaps for your personal use. Join us on this episode; perhaps you'll swap your current outreach tracking methods for SWAPP.

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Episode 92

In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we continue our discussion with Missionary Marco on Slavery, The Bible and Christians. This time we evaluate the institution in its historicity and what implications that has for us today. Why did great thinkers like Aristotle think slavery was a necessary part of civilization? In light of American history, was slavery necessary? Why was it so difficult to abolish slavery? Missionary Marco tackles these questions head on and answers other questions like these in the light of the gospel.

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Episode 91

There is no shortage of debate and conversation about slavery and its heinous legacy in the United States. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we have Missionary Marco with us again to discuss how Christians interacted with the institution, and how our 21st century understanding of slavery may not fully appreciate all the factors in play in the 17th and 18th centuries. How do you think Christians should have dealt with slavery, and what can we learn about the past to ensure we respond well in our world today? Join the discussion!

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Episode 90

The ladies of the View have struck again. Sunny Hostin dismissed a guest on the View, declaring that Black and Latino Republicans are an oxymoron and that she doesn't understand them. We can be certain that millions of Americans share both her attitude and sentiment, so it is good to unpack it and hold it up against scripture. What, if anything, is so hard to understand about black republicans? Is it racist to consider them an oxymoron? Join us on this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast as we explore what her statement really means, and what Christians have to say about it.

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Episode 89

What does it mean to share the gospel? What exactly are we doing each time we proclaim the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ?  In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we weigh in on Babylon Bee's interview with Elon Musk, the world's foremost engineer and business magnate. In it, the Bee made a controversial gospel presentation to Musk, and the reaction to his answer was even more controversial. The interaction lit up a storm of reactions from all sides. Some found it to be in line with the Bee's brand while others found it appalling and inappropriate, satire or not.  Join us in this episode as we discuss it, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter as well. 

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Episode 88

When Brandon Brown won his race in fall of 2021, he couldn't have known that his victory interview would become an international phenomenon used in the culture war to express disapproval of the media and disdain for the president of the United States. The minced oath has even made its way up to the White House. While Christians may share an antagonistic relationship with the current administration, is it appropriate for them to join the throng and use the phrase? What do the scriptures have to say about the office of the president and how we are to interact with it? Join us on this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast to hear our take on it and chime in. 

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