The Watching World

What does the Bible say about tithing and financial stewardship? To answer this question, Les interviews Mitch Black, a financial advisor and managing director at Black, Davis, & Associates. They discuss the crippling effects of trying to grip tightly to your money and encourage listeners to tithe instead and look for ways to bless others financially. Mitch reflects on his childhood, where his parents taught him how to have a stewardship mindset from a very early age. He encourages listeners to diligently steward their time, talent, and treasure as an act of honor and thankfulness to God for the things He’s given us.

We weren’t created to live in shame, but the guilt of our sin often causes us to isolate ourselves from our community. Jonathan Buttram is the re:generation pastor at Abundant Life. The program’s mission is to be an authentic community of Christ followers relentless in helping each other experience intimacy with God. Re:generation exists to guide individuals to freedom from emotional and spiritual strongholds. Participants in the program meet weekly to unpack their fears, struggles, and beliefs and learn how to foster a healthy heart, mind, and soul. Jonathan encourages listeners that if they have a pulse, re:generation is for them. If something in your heart is not allowing you to live in freedom, we encourage you to pursue healing and recovery through re:generation.

https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/

Is abortion a rights issue or a biblical issue? According to former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson, it’s a biblical issue. She joins Les Norman to discuss abortion statistics in the United States, the target victims of Planned Parenthood, and finding forgiveness after abortion. She warns listeners that the enemy wants to use our mistakes to cripple us from walking in freedom, but Jesus came to release us from bondage. Her encouragement for us is that if you want to change the culture, you must do it by introducing people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Abby Johnson founded And Then There Were None ministries, helping abortion clinic workers transition out of the industry. She is also the author of Fierce Mercy and Unplanned, which was recently made into a movie. Her encouragement for us is that if you want to change the culture, you must do it by introducing people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

https://abbyj.com/

https://abortionworker.com

Failure to say “no” to others can wreak havoc in our lives, so why are we so afraid to say no? Dr. John Townsend joins Les Norman and Jeremy Brownlee to answer this question and discuss setting boundaries for healthy relationships and determining a mature Christian leader. A nationally known leadership consultant, author, and psychologist, Dr. Townsend brings his knowledge of biblical leadership and counseling to teach us how to guard our hearts. He uses John 1:14 to encourage listeners to seek relationships with people full of grace and truth, so they have people to help them prune back the good from the great.

The Townsend Institute: https://www.cui.edu/townsend.

Dr. Townsend’s website: https://drtownsend.com/

Abundant Life’s Website: https://livingproof.co/

Pastor Phil and Les discuss how the problem of tolerating homosexuality starts in the church house, not the schoolhouse or the White House. When the church teaches that homosexuality is compatible with Christianity, it prostitutes itself with lies, which is also a sign of the end times. Pastor Phil warns listeners that self-idolatry leads to distorted gender identity. We were all born in sin, but Jesus didn’t come to affirm our sins and celebrate our lifestyles. He came to free us from our sins and change our lifestyles!

Pastor Phil also shares how Christians should befriend and witness to homosexual people. He encourages listeners to attempt to be relational before being confrontational and to affirm their love for their homosexual friends without affirming their lifestyle. He leaves us with a final reminder that we are not anybody’s judge, but we are called to know and speak the truth.

Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International. He is also diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and nystagmus, but he doesn’t let those diagnoses stop him. Brant and Les discuss Brant’s book, “Unoffendable,” and how being unoffendable is an act of obedience. Brant reminds listeners that spirituality is loyalty to God and encourages us that just because we can’t feel God’s presence doesn’t mean He isn’t close. He challenges us to think about what we pay attention to because what captures your attention determines who you’re becoming. Brant’s quirky, honest, and truthful demeanor inspires listeners to strive to live unoffended.

Brant is a co-host of the Brant and Sherri Oddcast, which airs on various stations and streams on any streaming platform.

Branthansen.com

https://livingproof.co/

Host Les Norman interviews the founders of Refine Us Ministries, Justin and Trisha Davis.

Our mission is to help you restore hope and renew relationships because communities thrive when relationships are healthy. They coach others to help relationships thrive. They also talk about their new book Beyond Ordinary.

Pastor Chad Glover sits down and talks about launching the Crossroads campus of Abundant Life in Kansas City and what Launching Season looks like.

Host Les Norman spends some time with Dr. Ken Wilgus the author of Feeding the Mouth that Bites You.

They dive into the world of parenting teens. Some simple things you can do as a parent of teens getting them ready to be adults. A clear and practical path to:

Planned Emancipation

Training them to be adults

Knowing and understanding adolescents

Knowing how to respond