Host Andrew Southwick interviews Scotty Moore, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives out of Florida.

With a broken home and poverty as a way of life, Aaron Shawn Harper was expected to become just another inner-city statistic, however, God had amazing plans for his life! Shawn's big dreams, his tenacity, and his winning mindset helped him experience major transformations, going from a learning-disabled, failing student to a college graduate at a Big Ten university; from an uncelebrated football player to a coveted 7-year NFL career; from a problem-stutterer to a powerful, national motivational speaker, and from a business rookie to owner and CEO of a flourishing security services company. Shawn’s mission is to help others adopt new perspectives on choices, vision, leadership, teamwork, communication, and the capacity to WIN at all their endeavors! Hear from America's Winologist, Shawn Harper!

TAKEAWAYS

Shawn’s book, The Winning Edge, offers eight major principles that will evoke the winner in you

Don’t break spiritual laws - if you break the law, the law will break you

Parents should recognize and nurture the gifts and talents within their own children

Using powerful positive words can lead to a transformational point of view

Tim Outlaw fled the church for two years right after he graduated high school, but God got his attention and called him back into ministry in a very surprising way. Tim expressed his concern that most churches do not have a Bible study or gathering for young adults. This observation was what inspired him to start a college-age ministry in his own hometown. He additionally points out the main reason why America’s youth are leaving the church in droves is because there is no core community for them. There must be a place for young people to stay connected within the church, Tim explains. Another reason why so many people are uninterested in pursuing God is because they don’t have a purpose in life. However, Tim stresses that as we draw closer to Christ, He will reveal the plan and purpose for our lives.

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Tim’s book, God’s Plan for You, cultivates confidence that God has a plan and a purpose for every single person

Nation-2-Nation is an incredible comprehensive biblical and ministry training program equipping over 20,000 students in over 50 countries

God speaks to those who have a relationship with Him and are in continuous fellowship with Him

Pray and ask God how you can be a positive influence to the youth in your church and community

A shocking 70 percent of young adults are leaving the church and it’s critical we examine why this is the case. It’s a revolutionary call to go out and share the gospel, shares Sara Barratt, the Editor-in-Chief of Rebelution.com. She is also the author of two phenomenal books, Love Riot and Stand Up, Stand Strong. Sara unpacks the reasons why today’s youth are fleeing the church and embracing a secular worldview, and how Christians can push back against this deceptive post-truth message. “Following Jesus is so much more than having pizza parties at your church,” Sara declares. She encourages today’s young people to live boldly and set apart in today’s anti-Christian culture by investing in their relationship with Jesus every day.

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Rebelution is associated with the smash-hit book and movement sparked by Do Hard Things, written by Alex and Brett Harris

The foundations of an objective reality are dissolved by the modern “post-truth” viewpoint

Too many mentors and parents are simply not investing in and discipling today’s youth

Children are being bombarded with immodest, anti-God messages at a skyrocketing rate

By the time JT Jester was just three years old, he had spent 250 days in the hospital. JT was expected to be a perfectly healthy baby, but instead, he was born with VATER Syndrome and spent the first ten days of his life in the NICU. He faced a host of health challenges, including being born without an esophagus. When JT turned 16, he had already endured 16 surgeries, suffered from dyslexia, and battled short-term memory loss. Today, this superb teen role model is an inspirational speaker and author of No Bad Days. JT conquered his educational and physical barriers and now, he is sharing the key to cultivating strength and positivity with kids facing their own trials. JT encourages everyone to establish a relationship with God, family, and friends. “That’s enough to pick you up and keep you moving,” he says.

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Finding your close group of friends you can depend on is essential when you’re struggling

Parents should try to allow their children with disabilities to have a “normal” of a life as possible, including playing sports

Sign up for JT’s paddle board fundraiser that will provide medical equipment for disabled children at JTMestdaghFoundation.org

There are no bad days, only hard days

Andrew Southwick is a pastor, broadcaster, author, filmmaker, and musician. Over the course of his pastoral ministry, Andrew has served as a music pastor, teaching pastor, and church planter. Originally from Washington State, God has led Andrew and his family on a ministry journey that has spanned across the United States. Andrew’s passion is helping people see the truth of Jesus Christ in any and every circumstance, to equip Christians to measure truth by the Word of God, and to encourage believers to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of a lost and dying culture. In addition to pastoring, Andrew can be found on his media ministry website, SODOMediaProductions.com. Andrew and his family reside in Florida.