The Testament Podcast

"How can I be sure that I can obtain the grace of Jesus?"

Thomas Shroder was on track for a successful baseball career.  But God had different plans.  Have you ever battled with God about what you thought is right for you verses what He thinks is right for you? Over and over again, the Lord proves to Thomas that He is in charge and fully in control of everything that worries us.  Listen as Thomas details his testimony of what the Lord has done in his life.

Stan Griffis shares how he came to know the Lord, his younger years, how he met and fell in love with his wife, and his experiences through the Marine Corps as well as his 38 years in law enforcement.  Stan shares powerful experiences throughout his life from struggles in law enforcement to seeing salvation through his work on the other side of the world.  Don't miss this one.

"...A wave hits my boat and flips me... At this point no one knows where I am, still don't know where I am. And so I sing this song.  The song is "It Is Well"... Finally...the leader of the trip thought he heard singing... he...looked out and finally did see me..."

TJ Connor, director of Pine Cove Christian Camp in College Station shares his testimony of Jesus, how he came to know the Lord, some trials he has been through, and how the Lord led him to be involved with Christian camps.  Don't miss this episode as we see the extent to which the Lord goes to reach his people.  

“So I chose God’s sovereignty, which was so freeing…”

Janet shares her story of God’s steady and faithful provision in her life. She discusses the joys and challenges of teaching music to elementary students. She also shares about what the Lord has taught her through the many opportunities of serving in various ministries of the church. We had quite a few laughs in this episode, and even ended up in a pretty good debate over Batman vs. Superman. 

“I’ve been to church my whole life…and how did I miss this?”

Lauren Ratterree’s episode is out! It is evident from Lauren’s story that she strives to walk with Jesus wherever He leads her. In this interview, she discusses the way that God has worked in her through salvation, through many life changes, and as a mother of three. She has quite a sweet story to tell and we are blessed to get to share it with you today. Enjoy!

"You should have seen the reaction from our families when we told them, 'hey God's leading us to buy a shaved ice truck and we're gunna move our family into an RV'."  

Keith Dibble, owner of Kona Ice in Longview, shares his testimony in Jesus and his crazy and exciting journey of God leading him and his family to East Texas to sell shaved ice.  It doesn't get much more crazy than this but anytime crazy is led by God, it's just exciting.  Take a moment to hear Keith and his story.

“I was desperate for the Healer more than the healing.”

We love to share with you the stories of Jesus saving people’s lives. And today is no exception. However, we also get the bonus of sharing with you the story of the Lord’s miraculous healing of our sweet new friend, Stacy Coleman. The way that Stacy speaks of her relationship with the Lord is so honest and real. It is very inspiring and a story worth your time!

Tyler Sant shares how he grew up in the Mormon faith and found Jesus later in life.  Listen as he explains how his life has changed with Christ and how Christ is a part of every aspect of his life today including family, friends, and his career in the corporate world.

“It was this solitary moment when I grasped the idea that if I was the only one – the only one that had ever sinned – that Jesus loved me that much that He would have done that for me.”

Welcome to 2022! We are going to kick off the year with a sweet, heart-warming, bold and hilarious woman – Rynthia Clements. Listen with us today as she speaks of the Lord’s amazing work in her life through her childhood, education, marriage and more. Below is the link to the book that she wrote, titled Someone I Love Very Much Is In Heaven. There is also a link to her podcast as well, called Let Him In. We discuss all of these things in the episode, so give it a listen. And Happy New Year!

This is the final episode of the first season of The Testament!  The 2021 season has been great and far exceeded our expectations but that alone is a testament to the greatness of God!  Listen as we recap the positives and negatives of our first season and discuss what we look forward to coming up to the 2022 season!

Happy New Year everyone!!