Tommy Rhodes is founder and executive director of Barefoot Republic, a camp ministry which facilitates Christ-centered relationships among intentionally diverse groups of individuals. Scotty and Tommy discuss Tommy's upbringing, his calling, and God's faithfulness in bringing that calling to fruition.

Odell Summer is a former missionary to Thailand and longtime friend of the Carroll family. His life was radically transformed by his relationship with Jesus Christ. Scotty and Odell discuss this miraculous story and what it truly means to be follower of Christ.

0:00 - Introduction
1:01 - Odell’s childhood
6:45 - How Odell found God at his lowest point
21:34 - How God used Odell’s son and the tragedy of 9/11 to quicken his spirit
32:06 - Odell goes to jail again and discovers the truth of Psalm 23
42:28 - Odell learns what it means to be a Christian by reading the Bible
52:20 - Odell’s disillusionment with church life upon getting out of jail
1:06:54 - What does it really mean to be a follower of Christ?
1:13:06 - The true cost of Christianity— total surrender of self
1:34:53 - Closing comments

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In this special Valentine's Day episode, Scotty and Johnna draw from 30 years of experience as a married couple to discuss cohabitation, commitment, conflict resolution, submission, and counseling from a Biblical perspective.

0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - Scotty and Johnna reflect on their own marriage.
8:34 - The problem with cohabitation
13:57 - The necessity of commitment
26:43 - Practical advice on conflict resolution
40:39 - Biblical submission
47:23 - Why Scotty and Johnna went to counseling and why you should too
1:00:53 - Building your marriage relationship on your relationship with God
1:04:48 - The impact of a Godly marriage
1:08:04 - Fun and family
1:10:52 - Closing comments

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On October 16th 2021, seventeen Anabaptist missionaries to Haiti were kidnapped by a rogue gang. They were held hostage for sixty days before making a daring escape. Innerfire is joined today by the Noecker family as they tell the story in their own words— a story of captivity, escape, and God’s faithfulness through it all.

Time Stamps

0:00 - Introduction

0:48 - Background information

3:07 - The purpose and intended length of the mission trip to Haiti 

4:12 - The day of the capture

24:31 - The role of singing and prayer in the camp

28:41 - Life in the camp

30:48 - How the faith of the missionaries affected the gang

33:25 - Loving one's enemies in a hostage situation

39:32 - Moving locations

43:38 - Staying connected to God in a helpless situation

48:52 - Spiritual warfare in the camp

53:16 - The escape

1:12:23 - Cherylin’s reflection on God’s work in her life

1:15:36 - Cherylin’s biggest takeaway from the experience

1:17:57 - A mother’s perspective from Cheryl Noecker

1:22:51 - Cheryl’s biggest takeaway from the experience

1:23:57 - Ray Noecker’s journey of faith while waiting for his family to come home

1:29:45 - The Noecker’s view of missions in light of this event

1:32:08 - Final comments

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Christian Aid Ministries: https://christianaidministries.org

Kelvin Cochran is an author, speaker, former fire chief, and former US Fire Administrator. He made headlines in 2014 when he was fired as Atlanta's fire chief because of a Bible study he wrote in which he upheld principles of Biblical marriage and sexuality. He wrote a book about his experience called Facing the Fire. Today, he works for Alliance Defending Freedom, fighting for religious liberty in America.

0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Kelvin Cochran’s story
4:35 - What Kelvin is doing today
6:06 - About the Generational Wins Prayer Initiative
7:26 - Why people should get involved with Alliance Defending Freedom
9:05 - How spiritual disciplines change your life
11:25 - Spiritual cultivation, seed time, and harvest time
14:14 - Standing on your faith in the public and private sectors
17:20 - Biblical principles in the workplace
19:13 - How to choose your battles
23:37 - Kelvin’s 5 lessons for Christians facing conflicts with their faith
 1. God has equipped you for the situation
 2. There are worldly consequences for your actions
 3. There are Kingdom consequences for your actions
 4. When we stand, the world sees God in a new way and we see God in a new way
 5. God will bless you beyond your imagination

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Alliance Defending Freedom: https://adflegal.org
Generational Wins Prayer Initiative: https://adflegal.org/prayer

Jonathan Matthews is a missionary to Brazil where he has served with his wife and children for the past eighteen years. He told us about his work as a church planter and how the same Gospel approach he uses in Brazil could work here in the US.

0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Who is Jonathan Mathews?
2:15 - Jonathan's upbringing in a missionary family
7:21 - Rejecting the victim mentality
11:45 - Realizing his call to ministry on a trip to Brazil
15:31 - Dealing with fear of the mission field
20:25 - How do you know what God has called you to?
23:47 - Jonathan’s time in Brazil
29:03 - Jonathan’s church-planting strategy
33:28 - Planting the gospel vs. planting a church
38:42 - First, we must be in the field.
47:02 - Do we have a story to share?
51:45 - Approaching Scripture as for obedience rather than just knowledge
59:45 - How to engage complacent Christians
1:06:19 - From a gathering of Christians to an organized church
1:14:47 - What does the future look like for Jonathan?
1:16:40 - Closing comments

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For more information on Jonathan's mission work:
https://converge.org/missions
https://www.thesoutherncone.org

Ricky Lee Phelps is the former lead singer of the country rock group the Kentucky HeadHunters. After a lifelong pursuit of musical success, Ricky Lee totally surrendered his life to God. He sat down with Innerfire to share his story and give insights on the Christian life.

0:00 - Introduction
1:57 - Ricky’s background
3:45 - Discovering a talent for music
5:12 - Getting serious about music
7:08 - Rediscovering faith while pursuing a music career
13:49 - The birth of the Kentucky HeadHunters
19:22 - Life at the peak of the HeadHunter’s fame
24:49 - From winning a Grammy to leaving the HeadHunters
31:30 - Ricky’s advice for young artists
35:20 - Feverishly studying a pocket New Testament on the tour bus
36:40 - Hitting the road with his brother and eventually giving up life on the road
44:18 - God's work in Ricky’s heart
48:02 - The transition from rockstar to poverty
51:47 - Meeting his wife and becoming a pastor
56:20 - Taking up painting
59:55 - What is Ricky Lee doing now?
1:01:15 - Ricky Lee's unpublished book
1:06:44 - Losing your life is a daily practice.
1:08:56 - A story about supernatural healing
1:17:07 - Closing comments

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There is no doubt that we live in a culture that grows ever more hostile to Christianity. Scotty and Hannah explore what it means to live out our faith in this cultural moment, particularly addressing boycotts, the social justice gospel, and entertainment.

0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Innerfire’s passion and purpose
3:04 - What is faith integration?
6:23 - Complacency as a result of failure to project into the future
10:02 - How must the church change?
12:26 - Addressing the social justice gospel
18:14 - Why does a ministry like Innerfire talk about political issues?
21:47 - Where do we draw the line?
32:55 - Should Christians boycott?
35:59 -  How to respond to anti-Christian cultural forces
44:58 - The stakes are too high for inaction
47:46 - Creating community
48:16 - Closing comments

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Jonathan and Emily Martin are a husband-and-wife team that lead worship, write songs filled with God’s Word, and educate Christians on the importance of family worship. In this episode, we discuss the six pillars of family worship, how to overcome common obstacles to family worship, and our shared experience of homeschooling.

 0:00 - Introduction
1:26 - Jonathan and Emily’s background and family
6:12 - Growing in Christ at college
7:32 - How did Jonathan and Emily become involved in ministry?
11:58 - The Martin’s approach to family worship
13:50 - Having fun at home
15:38 - Serving as a family
19:56 - Getting into the habit of family worship before children arrive
22:48 - What does it mean to love each other well?
27:01 - Discipline as a part of love
30:59 - What church do the Martins attend?
31:31 - How to study the Word as a family
34:11 - Dealing with hard questions that come up in study
40:42 - What does family prayer look like in the Martin house?
43:30 - Singing at home and its challenges
47:31 - Resources Jonathan and Emily have created to help families do family worship
52:12 - The value of multigenerational interaction in church
53:59 - What Jonathan and Emily do on the road
59:05 - Shared experience of homeschooling
1:05:08 - Jonathan and Emily’s music and how to find it
1:06:35 - Closing comments

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Jonathan and Emily's website: https://jonathanandemilymartin.com

Hannah is expecting her first child! In this episode, she sat down with her mom Johnna to discuss all things related to motherhood. Johnna offers her insight and advice about the challenges, joys, and sanctification of motherhood.

0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - Johnna’s motherhood journey
8:01 - Why did Johnna want to become a mother?
9:50 - The rollercoaster of feelings when you are pregnant
12:57 - Praying for your children
18:03 - Why did Johnna become a stay at home mom?
24:48 - Challenges of adjusting to motherhood
30:19 - Maintaining a devotional life when you have young kids
32:37 - The challenges and joys of having three kids very close together
36:00 - Spiritually training young children
40:44 - Children watch and absorb their parents’ behavior
45:19 - How motherhood sanctifies you
48:15 - How to take care of yourself when you are busy taking care of children
51:13 - How having children affects your marriage
55:26 - Johnna’s advice to expecting mothers
1:01:25 - Closing comments

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