Today Dr. David Bennett's on Steve Brown, Etc. with an unexpected story of being a gay activist who discovered Jesus. David's going to talk about his supernatural encounter with God and his new book, A War of Loves. 

David is a candidate for a PhD in theology at Oxford. He’s a fellow at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and holds an Oxford postgraduate degree in theology…as well as a master’s degree in analytic theology from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. David’s new book is titled A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus.

What is American Freedom? Os Guinness says that's the problem. We're fighting like cats and dogs to define the heart of a nation. And the questions for Christians becomes how we're good citizens in such a divided nation. Join Os Guinness as he discusses these topics from his new book, Last Call for Liberty: How America's Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat, on Steve Brown, Etc.

Dr. Guinness is a senior fellow at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and the founder of the Trinity Forum. He’s the author of more than 30 books, including The Global Public Square, A Free People’s Suicide, The Case for Civility, Fool’s Talk, and Impossible People. Visit Os online at OsGuinness.com. Dr. Guinness’ new book is titled Last Call for Liberty: How America’s Genius for Freedom Has Become Its Greatest Threat.

Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red and Heart Support is here on Steve Brown, Etc. to talk about his new Devotional, Mountains. 

Jake is a grammy-nominated front man for August Burns Red, who have sold over a half million albums. He's also the founder of Heart Support who helps over 90,000 struggling people a month. Buy his new devotional, Mountains.

Listen to Steve & Pete talk about Steve's experience at one of Jake's concerts here.

True community is important, but... how do we find it?

Join Joe Battaglia on Steve Brown, Etc. as he talks about his new book, Unfriended: Finding True Community in a Disconnected Culture. Joe thinks we've never had more friends, and yet we've no one to meet for coffee, and he believes he knows how to fix that.

Joe is the founder and president of Renaissance Communications, a media company specializing in strategic planning for organizations and gifted communicators of the faith. He’s also co-executive producer of Keep The Faith, the #1 nationally syndicated faith-based radio program in the universe. Joe’s the author of The Politically Incorrect Jesus and That’s My Dad. His new book is titled Unfriended: Finding True Community in a Disconnected Culture.

Our guest today could be killed if we said his name.

He puts it all on the line to work as a missonary in the Middle East. He's been imprisoned, played a part in the Egyptian uprising, and reaches out to refugees and Yazidi girls. You're gonna want to hear his story on this Steve Brown, Etc!

You ever think lies are holding you back from freedom, joy, and intimacy with God? Robert Wolgemuth is here to talk about Lies Men Believe on Steve Brown, Etc.

Robert is the best-selling author of over twenty books, including She Calls me Daddy, The Most Important Place On Earth and What’s In the Bible co-written by the late Dr. R.C. Sproul. He is married to Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, and has two daughters, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren and one grand-son-in-law. Robert’s new book is Lies Men Believe: and the Truth That Sets Them Free.

For more on the topic of men and the bible, check out Pete Alwinson's book, Like Father, Like Son

What if God isn't who you think he is? ...What if you aren't either?

If religion has left you wounded, angry, and cynical, John Lynch from Trueface is here with The Cure on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc.

John Lynch was a pastor for 27 years. He’s been on staff with Trueface since 1997. Check them out at trueface.org. John’s a gifted speaker and co-author of the book The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is and Neither Are You.

What do you do when life is falling apart all around you? Do you paste on a fake smile and pretend everything's okay?

Stasi Eldredge is here to talk about a better way from her new book, Defiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc.

Stasi is a New York Times bestselling author. She’s the director of the women’s ministry at Ransomed Heart and leads Captivating retreats internationally. Stasi co-wrote Love and War and Captivating with her husband John, and she’s the author of Becoming Myself. Her new book is titled, Defiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World.

Sometimes, we see sharing our faith as scary. Hugh and Kathy Ross see it as an adventure!

Join Hugh and Kathy Ross on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc. as they talk about their adventures in the faith from their new book, Always be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith. Listen as they share their own thrills and challenges of being a Christian and always being ready to give an answer for the hope they have.

Dr. Ross is an astrophysicist and best-selling author. He’s living an adventurous faith traveling the globe speaking on the compatibility of science and the Christian faith. Hugh is the president and founder of Reasons to Believe. They have so many great resources at Reasons.org. His wife Kathy is a vice president at Reasons to Believe. She oversees a number of departments there. She also has a master’s degree in English and edits Hugh’s books. Together they have a new book out titled Always Be Ready: A Call to Adventurous Faith.

Maybe some Christians with their underwear on too tight left you with a bad taste in your mouth when it comes to faith. Kendra Fletcher's here, on Steve Brown, Etc., to talk about learning to love God, others, and yourself again after a bad religious experience, which is the topic of her new book, Leaving Legalism.

Kendra is a not only a mother of 8, she’s a speaker, author, and podcaster who also wrote the Key Life/New Growth Press book, Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace. Check it out at KeyLife.org! Her new book is titled, Leaving Legalism: Learning to Love God, Others, and Yourself Again.