Solid Steps Radio

New Day Ministries (with founder Tod Moore) recognizes and seeks to address the unique and unusual challenges faced by today’s youth, especially those from west Louisville, who are:

• 9 x more likely to drop out of school

• 5 x more likely to have a parent or sibling incarcerated or involved in the criminal justice system

• 3 x more likely to be exposed to or involved in gang activity

• 2 x more likely to have witnessed, been exposed to or been a victim of violence

• 2 x more likely to live in poverty

• 2 x likely to live 5 to 12 years fewer than their peers

The 4 L’s are the pathway to help people come out of this cycle - listen now to learn more!

(This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

“The average age of a young woman that is recruited into sex trafficking is 11-13.” - Jeanne Allert. Jeanne Allert has been an English teacher, instructional designer, technology director, and Internet consultant. But a conversation with 19 year old Heather on Payson Street in downtown Baltimore, changed the trajectory of Jeanne’s life, and eventually the lives of many other women. On this week show, Kurt and Chad talk with this Jeanne and Pastor Brian Sites about the reality vs perception of sex trafficking in the United States, and what we can do to help prevent and stop the cycle of sin, both for the man and the woman involved in trafficking. In 2007, Jeanne founded and is the current Executive Director of The Samaritan Women , an organization who’s mission is “That any survivor , anywhere in the nation, would have access to qualified, compassionate care.” Brian Sites and his wife Karissa, have been involved in helping women who are in the sex trafficking industry in the Kentucky area, loving them and being a safe place for them to go to experience the love of Christ. For more information about the reality of sex and labor trafficking in America please visit the website and the organization: https://thesamaritanwomen.org

In the 5th week of a 5 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell ask and answer the most common questions that people have in regards to day to day life of spiritual warfare in the home and with children specifically.

Questions covered:

- How do we teach our kids about spiritual warfare?

- How do we pray for our homes/family when we are under attack?

In the 4th week of a 5 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still Ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell to ask and answer the most common questions that people have in regards to day to day life of spiritual warfare.

Questions covered:

⁃ What does everyday spiritual warfare “maintenance” look like?

⁃ What about when the “new check engine light” comes on for spiritual warfare attacks come in our life?

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”

Sun Tzu- Art of War

In the 3rd week of a 5 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell about how we live in the middle of a war zone.

Questions covered:

-How does our identity impactful in spiritual warfare?

-What role does the Bible play in warfare?

-How can prayer help in warfare?

-Are angels fighting for us?

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”

― Sun tzu, The Art of War

In the 2nd week of a 4 week series on spiritual warfare, Further Still Ministries cofounder Kurt Sauder talks with Co-host Chad Russell about demons and demonic activity.

Questions covered:

-Who/what are demons?

-What power do they have?

-What is their game plan?

-Do they have limitations?

-How can we recognize demonic activity?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War

In the 1st of 4 episodes in the Spiritual Warfare series, Further Still Ministries co-founder Kurt Sauder talks with show co-host Chad Russell about spiritual warfare and Kurt’s learning of the theology and practicality of our response to the warfare from his mentor Dean Hostetler decades ago, and how we as Christ followers are to walk in freedom in the middle of the war raging around us. In this weekend’s show we talk about the enemy, Satan, and discuss the answers to the following questions:

-Who is Satan?

-How did he “become” Satan?

-What is he capable of?

-What is his game plan?

When you hear the word discipline what comes to mind? Often it’s in a negative connotation, as in disciplining your children. But what about spiritual discipline? The root word for discipline is “disciple,” as in being a disciple of Christ. Praying, reading the Bible, going to worship are all staples in most Christian’s lives. But how can the spiritual disciplines be soul transforming in the life of a believer - as a lifestyle - not just a weekly event. On this week’s show, 37 year seminary Professor David Roadcup, along with 3 of his past and current students, talk about spiritual disciplines and the relationship between Gods grace and our effort.

(This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

This weekend’s show is bittersweet. It is a previous broadcast from 2019 about a dear friend of our show, Sherm Henderson, who had a death defying experience a couple of years ago that he bounced back from, but recently went home to be with the Lord and is now alive and better than he’s ever been in heaven! It was a great story then and it’s a great story now, in light of eternity. Please enjoy and pass this along to your friends who need some encouragement. Thanks for listening! (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

Can you be an alcoholic and a Christian? On this week’s show recovering alcoholics John Jordan and Marc Davidson talk about their journey from functioning alcoholic to sober believer. Praise God, they are now dependent on a Savior and not a bottle.