Welcome to Restless the Podcast, Todays Episode is titled True Discipleship the Real Story. Doctor Ed Gross, our guest, is the writer of several books including The Harvest Prayer of Jesus, Are you a Christian or Disciple? And Disciple the Nations. Ed was ordained in 1978 and received his doctorate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1988.

He teaches on New Testament discipleship nationally and globally. He also leads renewals of biblical discipleship throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa. Ed, facilitates Discovery Bible Studies, better known as DBS, with groups and new disciples. He leads and attends disciple making movements around the world.

Ed and his wife Debbie travel the world serving, teaching, and speaking to all those who have ears to hear Jesus call to go out and make disciples of all the nations in the manner that Jesus taught. Ed is a delight to be around because his native language is Jesus, yet his gentle and humble spirit leaves you wanting more time with him. Ed, however, pulls no punches when he tells the truth about what's going on in the world and the American church that is on life support. 

Perhaps one of the most powerful podcast we have done regarding what Jesus commanded His followers to do verses what's really happening. You don't want to miss this episode.

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This is Steve with Restless the Podcast and what you just heard was a portion of an up and coming podcast called True Discipleship, The Real Story. Ed Gross, our guest, is the writer of several books including The Harvest Prayer of Jesus, Are you a Christian or Disciple? And Disciple the Nations. Ed was ordained in 1978 and received his doctorate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1988.

He teaches on New Testament discipleship nationally and globally. He also leads renewals of biblical discipleship throughout the U. S., Europe, and Africa. He facilitates Discovery Bible Studies, better known as DBS, with groups and new disciples. He leads and attends disciple making movements around the world.

Ed and his wife Debbie travel the world serving, teaching, and speaking to all those who have ears to hear Jesus call to go out and make disciples of all the nations in the manner that Jesus taught in Matthew 9. Ed is a delight to be around because his native language is Jesus, yet his gentle and humble spirit leaves you wanting more time with him.

Ed, however, pulls no punches when he tells the truth about what's going on in the world and the American church that is on life support. Stay tuned as we prepare to release True Discipleship, The Real Story.

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Unlike other elections in our nation's history, it appears that this election has placed our nation, we the people, and those who purport to be followers of Christ at a critical intersection. Will we heed the warning of the Bible echoed by our forefathers regarding what happens to a nation that rejects God, to those that reject Him personally, and those that follow Him tepidly? Both Moses and Joshua at critical intersections warned the people of Israel as well to choose between life and prosperity or death and destruction with these words, "choose this day whom you shall serve."

Note: Soundtrack: Epic Adventure Cinematic | Epic Shield by Alex-Productions |

Sources: Barna Group, First Liberty, Arizona Christian University

Got Questions, Christian Heritage, Teachings of Jack Hibbs, Cavalry Chapel, Chino Hills.

Rules of Civility George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Rush, Ben Franklin, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Other misc. sources.

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 We have a special guest, soldier, American hero, and a friend of mine, Matt Hursey. In our podcast today titled, Beyond the Battlefield: A Soldier's Continuing War, Matt shares the story of his battalion's journey into Iraq's Sunni Triangle of Death recorded in the book, Black Hearts and Painted Guns, written by Kelly Adds and Daniel S. Morgan.

Matt is the recipient of the Purple Heart, and in today's podcast, takes us into the Triangle of Death, and recounts the difficult circumstances that he and his fellow soldiers faced. Just as important, he takes us beyond the battlefield and speaks to the ongoing war that a soldier continues to fight with PTSD when he returns home..

Matt's story is a soldier's story. and while he spared us of the graphic horrors that he encountered, it's important that we experience some of their pain so that we can begin to understand what they have faced. The last thing these brave men want from us is our sympathy, but they deserve our thanks and respect. Matt's story is a story that can inspire others who are struggling with PTSD from traumatic encounters that there is hope and healing through organizations like Warrior Path. .Most every soldier placed in a life and death situation reaches out to God in what is known as a "Fox Hole" prayer. We ask Matt to discuss the role of faith and the elephant in the room for everyone alive...is there a God and how do we respond to His call on our lives.

It's was honor to have recorded and produced Matt's story

Regarding the Outro Music: The song "Face of Darkness" was written and performed by James House at the Warrior Path conference that Matt attended. It was written specifically for Matt's Team based on their own traumatic struggles.

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 You've just listened to the second trailer for Beyond the Battlefield, A Soldier's Continuing War. This was a portion of an interview with an American Hero and soldier, Matt Hersey. Matt's Battalion's journey into Iraq's triangle of death is recorded in the book, Black Hearts and Painted Guns.

Many of us know a veteran or have a family member that has served our country, but very few of us, have experienced what they have. Matt's story is a soldier's story, and while he spared us of the graphic horrors that he encountered, it's important that we experience some of their pain so that we can begin to understand what they go through.

The last thing these brave men want from us is our sympathy. What they deserve is our thanks and respect. Matt Hursey, like many other soldiers, are working hard to take this difficult part of their lives and turn it into a positive. We look forward to releasing the full episode of Beyond the Battlefield, A Soldier's Continuing War, so please tune in.

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It's been days since the day known as Palm Sunday has occurred. Talk in the streets in Jerusalem is still electric as the rumor has spread that the long awaited Messiah has arrived, that the freedom of Israel from the oppressor of Rome is imminent. The story is being told over and over and over to the few that did not witness it.

To this day, few understand that Palm Sunday was a supernaturally choreographed event where each step was planned hundreds, if not thousands, of years earlier. There was nothing about that day that was a coincidence. And for many, there will be no excuse that they did not know what was happening.

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