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Mike Sharman, legal counsel for Share HealthCare, joins the show to discuss what the American Dream truly is and why its pursuit has become a central battleground in American politics, drawing key lessons from the events of November 4th (elections) and November 12th (government shutdown resolution).

Sharman posits that the core components of the American Dream have not changed:

-- The ability to get a job that is a worthwhile career and build a legacy.

-- The desire to marry, create a family, and raise them up.

-- The knowledge and ability to buy one's own home.

-- The freedom to look toward a comfortable retirement without fear.

He explains that the political unrest, as seen in the election of a socialist mayor and the government shutdown over enhanced subsidies for high-income families, reflects a loss of belief in the existing political system's ability to help people achieve this dream. Sharman contrasts the two dominant political philosophies regarding the American Dream:

-- Conservative View (Blackstonian): Let's get government out of the way so you can live the American Dream to the fullest. Rights are God-given (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness); government's only purpose is to secure these rights.

-- Progressive/Liberal View (Marxist): Let's get government to help you live out the American Dream. This view translates wants (home, healthcare, family security) into perceived rights, which the government is then expected to provide, moving the nation into a socialist stage.

Sharman highlights how Share HealthCare provides a non-political, principled solution to one of the biggest barriers to the American Dream—expensive healthcare—by offering a family of four coverage for just $349/month, compared to the average of $2,600/month for employer-provided insurance. This difference frees up significant income, enabling families to save for a home, retirement, and achieve greater financial stability in accordance with godly principles.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Hebrews 13:16

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"While victory is ours through Jesus, our daily battles build faith, strengthen others, and testify to God's power."

--Donny Bennett

Join host Josh Greene as he sits down with Donny Bennett to discuss two ministries that are making a massive impact in the Florida Panhandle: Battle 14 and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Donny shares the deeply personal story of rededicating his life in 2014, which inspired the formation of the Battle 14 ministry. He explains how the name and its acronym, B.A.T.T.L.E. (Believe, Accept, Testify Together, Love and Encourage), are foundational to their mission. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking practical ways to live out their faith amidst life's daily struggles and find meaningful ways to engage their community for Christ.

Donny discusses the key elements and success of their outreach:

-- Battle 14's Mission: To remind believers that even though Christ has won the ultimate victory, our daily battles against spiritual, emotional, and physical issues are essential—they build faith, strengthen others, and testify to God's power.

-- Engaging Outreach Events: Battle 14 organizes innovative, family-friendly events like "Battle Ball" (softball/wiffle ball on steroids) and "Battle Golf," which create a Christian atmosphere complete with music, prayer, and shared testimonies, all designed to share the Gospel.

-- The Heart of the Ministry: Donny shares a powerful story about an event for a young man named Mason, highlighting that the ministry’s true impact is seeing people gather to love on and encourage families in need, not just raising money.

-- A Message of Hope for Youth: Through his dual role with FCA and Battle 14, Donny’s core message for young people is that they cannot be all they are meant to be without putting God first. Christ provides the hope and guarantee that they will never be alone in the darkest or greatest times.

-- Volunteer and Support: Donny encourages listeners to get involved by volunteering at events, or simply by sharing Battle 14's encouraging messages on social media. He also shares details about an exciting golf cart fundraiser to support the ministry's operations for the coming year.

Join Amanda Smalls as she speaks with Hannah Rutledge of True Wisdom New Hope Church about their massive undertaking to ensure every family has a meal this Thanksgiving. This year, the need is greater than ever, prompting the church to expand its annual "Home for the Holidays" initiative, which has been running for two decades.

In this segment, you'll discover:

-- The annual event is called Home for the Holidays and will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

-- Bags of food will be distributed at the church, 1477 Capital Circle Northwest, Tallahassee, Florida, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

-- True Wisdom New Hope Church is also offering food delivery for families who are unable to attend the distribution event in person.

-- Families in need can show up on November 22nd and present a current EBT letter to receive a bag of food.

-- To find out how to donate monetarily or sign up to volunteer, visit www.idcepc.org/HomefortheHolidays.

-- The church is committed to meeting the great need in the community and has expanded its outreach this year.

Stop the Tears: Your Breakthrough Has an Appointed Time

Based on the life of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1, Prophetess Shanea Wilks brings a message of profound encouragement and correction, declaring that you're not crying over that particular struggle anymore. While it's tempting to focus on what you lack—the children, the progress, the fulfillment—like Hannah, your barrenness or delay may be divinely orchestrated. God has an appointed time and season for your promise to come forth. Prophetess Wilks challenges listeners to check their alignment, commit their ways, and pour out their souls to the Lord until their countenance is sad no more.

Key Points from the Message:

-- The adversary, Panina, will provoke you, pointing out what you don't have and what you're lacking. This can be external or the negative self-talk within.

-- Hannah's delay in having children was not due to her fault but because "the Lord had shut up her womb" for a specific purpose and time.

-- Sometimes, God withholds a breakthrough because He wants to ensure that He alone receives the glory when it finally manifests.

-- The four things Hannah did in her process are key: She continued to worship, she didn't give up on her desire, she made a commitment (sacrifice) to give her son back to God, and she kept her commitment.

-- Isolation is the last thing you need when going through a trial; the house of God and the presence of believers is your safety net.

-- Pouring out your soul to the Lord means releasing your disappointment, grief, and barrenness completely to Him.

-- Sacrifice costs you something; it is giving up the very thing you want most, proving that you desire nothing more than God Himself.

-- God wants to stop the mouth of your enemy—the person or the internal voice that reminds you of what you don't have, what you did, or who rejected you.

-- The Lord is calling for a shift in your mindset and perspective—recognize that you are here, pregnant with a purpose that has a name.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- 1 Samuel 1:1-18

-- Hosea (The entire book is referenced for the symbolic relationship)

-- Psalms 30 (Referenced as a song of God turning mourning into dancing)

-- Revelation 21:4 (Referenced for God wiping away tears)

-- Proverbs 14:12 (Referenced for the way that seems right to a man)

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Restoration and Community: Inside Humble House Ministries

In this episode, Humble House Ministries founder Brittany Seachrist sits down with staff member and program graduate Kendall Owens to share the heart behind their vital work. Humble House is a 12-month, faith-based recovery program for women in the Tallahassee area, focusing on discipleship and safe residential housing. Hear Kendall's inspiring testimony of overcoming heroin addiction and finding a life-changing relationship with God, which led her to restoration with her daughter and a role in the ministry that saved her life.

Learn about the core work of Humble House and how you can support their mission:

-- Faith-Based Recovery Program The ministry offers a 12-month faith-based recovery program with 11 beds, focusing on discipleship and providing a safe, residential environment.

-- Transitional Housing and Re-Entry Humble House also offers eight beds in a transitional program and has started accepting women from the Department of Corrections for re-entry, with the transition house opening in February 2024.

-- New Thrift Store for Support To provide sustainable income, Humble House opened a thrift store at 1519 Capitol Circle, Northeast. All proceeds directly support the women in the recovery program. They accept gently used donations and offer free pickups. Call 850-274-9783 for more information.

-- Annual Fundraising Banquet Their largest annual fundraiser, "Poinsettias and Pearls," is scheduled for December 11th at Emmanuel Baptist (doors open at 6:00 PM, event starts at 6:30 PM). The semi-formal event features an amazing silent auction, a catered dinner, and encouraging testimonies of changed lives. RSVP or inquire about sponsorship at humblehouseministries.org or email Kendall at [email protected].

-- Seeking to be a Resource Humble House is committed to being a resource for the community. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please reach out at 850-999-2490.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- The Romans Road (A common set of verses used to explain the plan of salvation, often including verses like Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, and Romans 10:9–10)

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I’m Doug Apple...and my heart is on fire. (Luke 24:32)

My daughter was working the front counter at the Swan and Dolphin Resort at Disney World when a large family approached.

An older woman stepped forward and simply said, “Shulas.”

My daughter quickly intuited that they were coming for dinner at Shula’s Steak House which was right around the corner inside the resort. So she pointed where to go, and off the woman went, the family trailing behind her, including an older man in a wheel chair.

A few minutes later my daughter saw the family coming back. The older woman stepped forward again and said, “No, we ARE the Shulas. We’re checking in to the resort.”

My daughter hadn’t recognized Florida royalty, the Don Shula family! She was talking to Don Shula’s wife, and the Hall of Fame football coach himself was there in the wheelchair.

I said he was Florida royalty, but every day people are born who have never heard of Don Shula. He was one of the best coaches in NFL history, and the only coach so far to lead his team to an undefeated season, which he did with the Miami Dolphins in 1972.

The other day I was looking at a photo of one of their games. It was a photo of the Miami Orange Bowl taken high above the stadium. The people were just specks.

I thought, “There’s Don Shula, one of the specks.” Then I thought of Larry Csonka. He was a big, bruising running back and one of the stars for the Dolphins. He was a little bigger and a little stronger and that’s why he was a star.

But looking at the whole scene from just a few hundred feet above the stadium, it made no difference if one person was a little bigger or a little stronger. They were all just specks in the mass of humanity.

In the end we are all just specks in the mass of humanity. What difference in the world does it make if one man is a little bigger or a little stronger? One person is considered better looking by mere millimeters of flesh being in this place rather than that place.

We put our values, and even build our lives on these millimeters that in the long run don’t matter.

Second Corinthians 4:18 says that, as Christians, we should spend our time looking at things “which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

One translation says, “For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”

The Miami Orange Bowl is gone. It was demolished in 2008.

Most of the adults that were cheering on the Dolphins in 1972 are gone.

Don Shula is gone.

Even that Shula’s Steakhouse inside the resort is gone.

First John 2:17 says this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But whoever does the will of God will live forever.

Lord, please help me do Your will; not my will, but Your will.

Colossians 3:2 says, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”

Lord, help me do this, set my mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Jesus said in Luke 16:15, “For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”

Lord, please, I want to highly esteem what You highly esteem.

How can we get our values straightened out? We need to turn toward God and diligently seek Him. We need to get know His ways and His words.

We need to spend time with God, like it says in Matthew 6:6, getting alone, shutting out distractions, and talking to our Father.

One man said, “I worked so hard climbing the ladder of life, only to realize it was leaning against the wrong building.”

Heavenly Father, please help me follow You closely. I want my values to be Your values. I want to focus on the main eternal things, and I don’t want to waste time on things that You do not highly esteem. I am open to Your paradigm shift, and I am trusting You to lead me every step of the way.

Do you know how to distinguish the voice of God from the many distractions in life? In "The Father's Voice - Part 16," Pastor Omar Ellison dives deep into scripture to equip believers with the spiritual tools necessary to hear, follow, and remain securely in the guidance of the Heavenly Father. You’ll be encouraged to prioritize God's Word as your final authority, using it to analyze and judge every thought. Learn how to recognize the enemy's subtle tactics—which often attempt to corrupt your thinking and attack the promises God has planted in your life—and how your perseverance today will echo for generations.

Main Points Covered in This Message:

-- God knows His sheep by name and leads them out of every situation.

-- God goes before us not just to look, but to provide provision and block attacks.

-- The "stranger" (the enemy) tries to lead us through thoughts and people under the influence of contrary spirits; we must flee this voice.

-- Our battle is never with flesh and blood, but with the spirit behind the motive.

-- We must measure every thought against the final authority of God's Word and cast down any thought that does not align.

-- Like Jesus, we must only move as we hear from the Father, seeking not our own will but His.

-- No man can pluck us out of the Father's hand; the only way to be removed is by deciding to walk away.

-- Every attack is not personal, but is after the Word and promises God has planted in your life—stick with them!

Scriptures for Further Study

-- John 10:3-5

-- John 10:27-30

-- John 5:30

-- Isaiah 30:21

-- Jeremiah 33:3

-- 1 John 2:24

-- Genesis 3:1-7

-- 2 Corinthians 11:3

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Join Brian English on Wakulla WaveMakers as he interviews one of the community's finest couples, Clay and Angie Bozeman. This duo, successful in business and dedicated to local service, shares invaluable lessons on work, life, and family. Clay, a lifelong contractor and now owner of GMC Metal Roofing Supply, discusses the strong work ethic instilled by his father and grandfather, and the key to true success: knowing what to do with the money you earn. Angie, the current President of the Wakulla Rotary Club, details their impactful projects, including scholarships, road cleanups, and funding a hydroponics system for the high school. They also give honest insight into the challenges of parenting and business, emphasizing the need for direction, goal-setting, and remaining "coachable" throughout life.

Main Points Covered:

-- A strong work ethic and passion are keys to success in any endeavor.

-- Financial wisdom—knowing what to do with money—is critical for long-term success.

-- Community involvement, particularly through the Rotary Club, focuses on making a long-lasting impact, not just an immediate one.

-- Effective leadership in business involves managing different personalities, motivating employees, and creating an environment where people thrive.

-- Advice for young adults includes setting goals, finding a direction quickly, and being willing to pivot without viewing change as failure.

-- The importance of remaining "coachable" and accepting constructive feedback to continually improve.

-- The most courageous thing a person can do is often starting a family, due to the immense responsibility.

In this candid message, Pastor Joshua Limpert shares a challenging, eye-opening paper that contrasts the nature of the world’s kingdom with God’s Kingdom. He opens up about his own season of having to humble himself and serve in a company he once managed, realizing the deeper call to be a servant with a grateful heart. This practical journey leads to the central teaching of the message: The New Commandment.

Pastor Limpert delves into what it truly means to love one another, just as Jesus has loved us (John 13:34).

He emphasizes that this love is the distinguishing mark by which all people will know we are Christ's disciples.

The teaching contrasts the tribal, self-interested nature of the world's kingdom with God's universal love that sacrifices personal interest.

He explores the powerful example of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, illustrating true greatness is found in humble service.

The message warns against operating out of fear or self-ambition (seeking title over God's will), which prevents us from demonstrating authentic, transformative love.

He concludes by reminding us that the will of God cannot be accomplished without the love of God, and encourages an examination of our hearts using the characteristics of love from 1 Corinthians 13.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- John 13:34-35 -- John 15:12-17 -- Isaiah 52:1-15 -- John 13:1-17 -- 1 Corinthians 13:4-9

In this vital message, Apostle Otis B. Young shifts focus to a powerful truth: "The righteous are blessed and surrounded by favor." He challenges the common focus on seeking blessings and favor, asserting that when we prioritize living righteously according to God's Word, the blessing and favor will automatically pursue us. This righteousness isn't about mere outward appearances, but inner holiness, character, and integrity.

The Apostle highlights several key areas:

-- Righteousness as the Qualifier: The guarantee of blessing and a shield of favor (Psalms 5:12) is exclusively for those who live righteously, which includes holiness, sanctification, and obedience. -- The Shield of Favor: This favor is a comprehensive shield that protects against all forms of attack—from nervous breakdowns to assigned assassins—ensuring that no weapon formed shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). -- Condemning Word Curses: As servants of the Lord, believers have the heritage and ability to condemn every tongue that rises in judgment against them, reversing negative words and curses. -- The God Who Sees (El Roi): God sees what you are going through and has an appointed time for your deliverance, not just bringing you out but bringing you up and into a wealthy place (Genesis 16:13). -- Don't Lose Your Cry: Deliverance from all trouble is directly connected to the sincere, righteous "cry" of the believer (Psalms 34:17). When you stop praying, the enemy can hold you in bondage. -- Trust and Do Good: Instead of fretting or seeking vengeance against evil-doers, the righteous are instructed to trust in the Lord and do good—even to their enemies—allowing God to fight their battles (Psalms 37:1, 3).

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Psalms 5:12 (NIV) -- Psalms 23 -- Isaiah 54:17 -- Psalms 34:15-17 -- Genesis 16:13-14 -- Psalms 37:1-3

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