The Collision Podcast

We're back with some familiar guests, for an episode that is exclusively dedicated to telling stories about gospel-sharing experiences. These stories are as real as they get, and loaded with insight into what it practically looks like for followers of Jesus to live on mission in obediently following the Great Commission in everyday life. 

2:15 Meet our guests
13:32 First time sharing the gospel
21:16 Our favorite gospel-sharing tool
27:18 Impactful testimonies
47:25 Facing rejection
1:00:30 Evangelism + discipleship
1:10:07 

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
• The 3 Circles: https://youtu.be/lcj5G_4dwrI?si=MCkst0RSHFuLSF1W

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

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The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

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Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

In this powerful series finally of talking through the gospel,  the team ties a bow on the conversation with a discussion around becoming a new creation - straight from 2 Corinthians 5:14–21.

This episode features special guest and Collision Regional Director, Gordon Stewart, who shares one of the most raw, vulnerable, and rich testimonies we’ve had on the Collision Podcast. Raised with zero church background, Gordon went from drinking boxed wine to being radically transformed by the love of Christ, and now discipling students across the midwest.

5:40 Verse breakdown
10:08 Slaves to sin or God
16:57 Gordon's radical testimony
38:50 New creation
51:11 Self-improvement vs spiritual transformation
55:51 Living as a new creation, practically

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
• 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21
• Romans 6: 22
• Romans 6: 1-2
• 1 Peter 1: 14-16
• Galatians 6: 15
• Ephesians 4: 24
• 1 Timothy 4: 8
• Philippians 2: 3-4
• Ephesians 2: 6

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
• As He Is Ministries - Chris Blackeby

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

This episode continues the journey through the breaking down the gospel message, focusing on Jesus as the long-awaited fulfillment of God's covenant promises that reconciles us back to Him. The team reflects on the identity of Christ as both Son and Savior, and what it means that God sent Himself to save His creation.

With an eye toward discipleship and teaching, this conversation bridges biblical theology with real-life ministry, and offers a clear, grounded look at the heart of the gospel: the meaning of Jesus sacrifice, and how it still impacts us today.

***Our guest, Emma, might not have gotten free milk while an employee there... BUT massive shoutout to Prairie Farms for generously donating milk for Collision Cafes (times of outreach where students share the gospel with their peers and make disciples over breakfast at their schools)! 

3:10 Meet Emma
9:26 Breaking down the verse
27:37 Emma's WILD testimony
41:26 Sharing the gospel to family members
55:08 Tips for your daily walk

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
• Romans 10: 9-13
• Isaiah 40
• Isaiah 52
• Revelation 5
• Proverbs 22: 6

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
• FREE gospel, evangelism, and discipleship training: www.collision.org/training
• The 3 Circles https://youtu.be/lcj5G_4dwrI?si=fKrmyb9X-T8CeItn
• Thoughts on Paul by N.T. Wright
• Paul and Politics by Richard Horsely

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

In this episode, the team walks through John 3:16–17 with clarity and depth, examining how Jesus bridges the gap between a holy God and a broken world. They explore why his full humanity and divinity both matter—not just theologically, but practically—in how we understand salvation, teach the gospel, and disciple others.

More than just a rescue from sin, this conversation reframes the gospel as an invitation into restored relationship and holistic renewal. Whether you’re preaching, leading a small group, or equipping students, this episode offers fresh language, honest reflection, and theological grounding to help you communicate the gospel with both conviction and compassion.

This episode dives deep but still hits with clarity and hope. Spoiler: everything points back to love.

1:55 Meet Brooke
5:28 Verse breakdown
32:39 Jesus being the bridge
49:49 Is Jesus the only way?
1:01:25 Revealing God's heart
1:08:18 Practical tips for YOU

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
• John 3: 16-17
• Ephesians 3: 19
• Philippians 2: 7
• Leviticus 17: 11
• John 14: 6, 9
• Matthew 7: 6
• Romans 5: 8
• Ephesians 3: 20-21

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
• FREE gospel, evangelism, and discipleship training: www.collision.org/training
• The 3 Circles https://youtu.be/lcj5G_4dwrI?si=fKrmyb9X-T8CeItn

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

We talk a lot about grace, but grace means nothing without justice. In this episode, the Collision crew is joined by Mad Dog (aka Maddy - Collision student, turned staff) to unpack what the Bible says about God’s justice—why it matters, how it’s tied to love, and what it has to do with the gospel. From parenting analogies to courtroom illustrations to bungee cords and hot stoves, we wrestle with questions like...

• Why can’t God just let sin slide?
• Is fear of being a recipient of justice ever a good reason to follow Jesus?
• How does God’s justice shape the way we respond to people who hurt us?

This episode dives deep but still hits with clarity and hope. Spoiler: everything points back to love.

5:40 Collision student to Collision staff
12:40 Verse Breakdown
17:36 Grace vs mercy
22:40 God turning a blind eye
32:52 Stumbling blocks
35:17 Helping others understand God's justice
42:32 Fearful?
53:15 Responding to injustice + boundaries
1:02:36 Justice within the gospel

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
• Exodus 34: 7
• Deuteronomy 7: 9
• Hebrews 12: 6
• 2 Peter 3: 9
• Exodus 34: 6
• John 3: 16

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
• FREE gospel, evangelism, and discipleship training: www.collision.org/training
• The 3 Circles https://youtu.be/lcj5G_4dwrI?si=fKrmyb9X-T8CeItn
• Go and Do Likewise by Amy Dimarcangelo

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

You don't have to clean yourself up before you come to Jesus (and you couldn't even if you tried). In this raw and hope-filled episode, Marcus Brandenburg joins us to unpack Romans 3: 23 and the life-changing truth that we cannot save ourselves. From growing up in a broken home to serving in the military to now working at a nationwide student ministry, Marcus shares how God pursued him through it all. His story is a living picture of grace—of what it means to be met in our mess and transformed by a Savior who does all the saving. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve gone too far,” or “I’ll come to God once I get it together,” this one’s for you.

(If you like wolf shirts, this one's also for you.)

11:27 Verse breakdown
12:50 Defining "sin"
17:00 Marcus' powerful testimony
42:00 Encouragement for believers
48:56 Brokenness
51:27 "I feel like God wants me to say this"
57:51 SURPRISE GUEST 
1:10:29 Too far gone?

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
- Romans 3: 23
- 1 John 3: 4
- James 2: 10
- 1 John 1: 9
- Philippians 1: 6 
- Psalm 23: 6 
- John 3: 30
- James 4: 8

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
- The 3 Circles: https://youtu.be/lcj5G_4dwrI?si=fKrmyb9X-T8CeItn
- The Power of Multiplication: https://youtu.be/aKK9eAyr2H0?si=5zpIggXfmKoFmQ1s
- FREE gospel, evangelism, and discipleship training: www.collision.org/training

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

Ciji is back to dive into the life-changing truth that salvation isn’t something you earn — it’s a free gift from God. On this episode, we unpack the difference between gifts and wages, explore key scriptures like Romans 6: 23 and Ephesians 2: 8-9, and challenge the common idea that “good people go to heaven.” We also talk about the real struggles many face in trying to earn God's love, how understanding grace reshapes our view of God, and why it's sometimes so hard to accept a gift this big. Whether you're wrestling with these ideas yourself or looking for ways to encourage others, this conversation will help you experience the freedom that comes from receiving — not achieving — salvation.

4:45 The starting point of gospel conversations
7:02 Difficulty in receiving free gifts
13:44 Gifts vs. wages
15:55 Parental perspective
19:50 Jesus' role in salvation
25:12  Faith without works vs. striving + earning
34:26 God's will for my life
38:13 Misconception about grace
47:29 Connecting to God, and intimacy with Him
54:27 How to treat people 

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:
- Romans 6: 23
- Ephesians 2: 8-9
- James 2: 14-26
- Romans 10: 9
- Galatians 5: 13
- Romans 6: 1-2

RESOURCES REFERENCED: 
- FREE gospel, evangelism, and discipleship training: www.collision.org/training

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available for viewing on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  

_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

On this episode, Bobby, Kat, and Aaron sit down with Collision's Chief Operations Officer, Ciji Brandenburg, to broadly talk about the gospel of Jesus. 

2:35 Meet Ciji
15:55 Navigating marriage with a nonbeliever
26:11 What is the gospel?
34:05 Gospel-sharing tools
37:23 Shaping everyday life
40:28 Misconceptions
45:17 "The gospel isn't for me"
47:48 Evangelism to discipleship 
57:18 Saint vs Sinner

All episodes of The Collision Podcast are also available to be watched on our Youtube channel: @collision.ministries  
_______________________

The Collision Podcast is all about the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

We believe that God's desire is for all 32 million middle and high school students in the United States to have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus.

In this podcast, you'll hear discussion related Biblical topics like evangelism and discipleship, receive encouragement and insight from ministry leaders across the nation, and have your faith risen as you hear testimonies of what God is doing in students' lives throughout the United States.

_______________________

Collision is a ministry that trains the Church to build student-led teams who share the gospel and multiply disciples in their schools and communities until every student encounters Jesus.

Find us on socials.
Instagram + TikTok: @Collision.Ministries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collision.min

For additional information about our ministry, opportunities for partnership, and access to free resources, please visit www.collision.org.

On this episode, Bobby and Kat welcome back Collision's founder and president, John Glasser, to share about how Collision's mission has adapted after his encounter with God in the hospital (listen to the previous episode, if you haven't), partnership within the Church, and where God is leading Collision in to the future.

Check out our website, www.collision.org, for more info on our ministry, partnership opportunities, and free resources. 

Bobby and Kat sit down with Collision's founder and president, John Glasser, to talk about the birth of Collision, his encounter with God, and where the Lord is leading Collision into the future.

Check out our website, www.collision.org, for more info on our ministry, partnership opportunities, and free resources.