On today's podcast I share with you some stories I experienced on my recent 11 days of vacation with my family.  We travelled by way of our Toyota Rav4 across two Canadian provinces, to visit my brother and his family in New Brunswick.  God provided us some much needed rest, relaxation, fun and adventure, along with some good east coast sea food.  We experienced a semi extreme canoe trip which involved a BBQ lunch on the slippery rocks, some sightseeing of eagles, and the tipping of our canoe twice.  I also had the opportunity to pray for an unconscious lady after she suddenly collapsed at a shopping mall in Saint John.  God blessed us with some words of encouragement and faith, to allow us to come home with some desired direction and clarity from the Lord.  I hope you are encouraged and amused by today's episode.

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It's good to be back recording another podcast! I have been in a season of my life where I have greatly needed some time to rest.  With a full time job, my responsibilities as a husband and father, as well as my ministry involvement as an assistant Pastor at my church, I have become much aware of my need for some rest. With recent symptoms of exhaustion, I am needing and longing to embrace as much rest this summer as I can, while still doing the podcast when it works for me.  My plan is to begin recording weekly episodes in September, while having guests back on the show again, to share their stories with you!  We all come into seasons where to much is happening and we need to take a step back from doing to many things.  God is good and desires to give us rest when it is needed!  I hope you are encouraged by today's podcast!

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Jason Alcott is a Christian, Canadian author who resides in the Vancouver, BC area with his wife and children.  Jason joins me to talk about his book entitled "The Sowing Principle", which is a framework for looking at all that God has blessed you with, all that He is calling you to, and how you can discern if you are moving towards or away from His will for your life. We talk about the importance of sowing good seed every day with our time, our gifts, our finances as well as our thoughts, words and actions.  Jason breaks down this critical biblical truth of sowing and reaping and how we need to apply this in our every day Christian life.  You will be greatly encouraged by our conversation. Connect with Jason @ https://jasonalcott.com/  Follow him on https://www.instagram.com/jasonalcott/ and https://twitter.com/jasonalcott  Purchase his book today on Amazon. Subscribe to his YouTube channel @ https://youtube.com/channel/UCUKAws6kALs1yeMkI7WMvPw

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This is part 2 of my incredible conversation with Ted Nellis.  If you have not listened to part 1 yet, YOU NEED TO NOW!  Ted is a former bank robber, and todays episode picks up in his story of he and his partner in crime, hiding out in his mothers basement after robbing a local bank. Suddenly the police are surrounding him at gun point, and Ted is now on his way to a five year jail sentence, but God clearly shows up in this amazing story.  The Lord aligns people and situations in Ted's life to prove Himself strong on Ted's behalf and to bring him to saving faith.  You are going to be amazed at the faithfulness and mercy of God as you listen today.  

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Ted Nellis joins me to share his incredible story of his life as a small time pool hustler, convicted bank robber and prison inmate in a high security Canadian prison.  Before robbing banks, Ted started with smaller jobs, including a Christian book store in his home town city.  He was caught by police after a foot chase and taken back to the store to face the store owner.  The owner chose to show Ted mercy and not press charges and this act of grace and love has forever impacted Ted's life. As a young 19 year homeless man in Calgary Alberta, Ted decided to rob a bank out of desperation and foolishness. He and his partner in crime thought they got away with it and Ted was on his way back home to Ontario. He found himself considering robbing another bank in his hometown, which he did but this job ended with police officers arresting him at gunpoint and Ted was convicted with a prison sentence. This is only part 1 of my conversation.  Be sure to join me next week for part 2.  I know you will be encouraged by today's episode.

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Dr. Joe Martin joins me on the podcast to share his incredible testimony of the faithfulness of God in his life.  Joe was raised by his 16 year old mother in the ghetto of Liberty City in Miami, Florida.  He grew up in severe poverty with violence, murder, and drug abuse all around and suffered years of abuse from a close family member.  Joe was suicidal for multiple years and eventually became determined to make something of his life. With sheer desperation ( and the grace of God) Joe found great success in his schooling, career and finances along with his young wife at the age of 22.  This new life of riches and success came crashing down with a double life of porn addiction and multiple adulterous relationships.  His marriage of 16 years was broken because of his sin, and he found himself in ruins.  But God did not forget about Joe.  The Lord has redeemed his life and is currently using him to lead men all around the world for Jesus Christ.  He started the ministry Real Men Connect, which includes training men to rise up and lead their families for the glory of God.  His podcast Real Men Connect is played in over 130 countries with 2.3 million downloads and is being used to serve and strengthen men in powerful ways.  You will be encouraged by todays episode!  Find out more about the work of Dr. Joe here https://www.realmenconnect.com/

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We all have things we want from God. We all have things that we desire from God.  We also, all have things that we absolutely need from God.  God promises His people that if we seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness of Jesus, that He would provide for us ALL that we NEED!  If you have great need right now, trust God and seek Him FIRST in your life, and He will provide everyone of your needs.  I know you will be encouraged by today's episode!

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Many Christian men who truly love Jesus, who fully trust in God will all of their heart, and who desire to serve and honor God with everything about them, will face some pretty intense spiritual warfare in their lives.  Followers of Jesus are not exempt from having to deal with some long and hard trials within our lifetime. God in fact will use these times for the growth of our faith and relationship with Him.  One of these battles is the greatest that a man can face, and that is the invisible war in our minds.  We should not ignore this battle and pretend that it is not there. We should also not be ashamed to talk about this real issue. This mind war comes in the form of anxiety, depression, oppression, discouragement, fear, and on and on.  We need to talk about these things and find strength and grace from God who is completely aware of this battle.  I hope you are encouraged by today's episode.

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Ever feel like you are being watched?  It can be quite an awkward and possibly a scary feeling.  The reality is, is that the Lord is watching us all of the time!  He sees all, knows all, and is watching everywhere!  This truth can be a real source of comfort, as well as completely frightening.  In the Bible, David was overlooked by even his own father as being "King" material.  By the outward appearance, David didn't have what it took to be the King, but God saw his heart, and that is what matters. God sees inside the hearts of each man and is desiring to show himself strong on our behalf.  You will be encouraged by today's episode.

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John Shibley is the founder of Last In Line Leadership, a ministry to encourage, equip and empower people for growth as servant leaders within their home, workplace and community, by applying faith-based principles. John is a podcast host and an author of the book "Strength For The Week": Weekly Tools For Building Your Life Story.  John and his family reside in Houston Texas, where they also serve in a variety of leadership roles in their local church.  On this episode we talk about leadership roles for Christian men and the battles that come with this responsibility. We discuss leadership within family, and we also chat a bit about baseball.  You will be encouraged by our conversation.  Be sure to follow John on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/last_in_line_leadership/?hl=en. Subscribe to his podcast @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-in-line-leadership/id1551608641 and check out his website to purchase his book and see all that John is doing @ https://last-in-line-leadership.square.site/

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