Perry and Shawna
800 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.
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I Know It in My Head, But I Can’t Get It in My Heart
April 17, 2024 17:23 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAs Jesus followers we experience significant gaps between what we believe about God and what we encounter from God. We believe God loves us, but we struggle to experience it. We believe God is with us, but we struggle to see it. We thought we’d be further along in our faith by now. Often our best efforts keep us stuck in those gaps. In The Expectations Gap, pastor and systems theorist Steve Cuss shows us how to notice stuck patterns that keep us trapped and how we can break free to engage ...
Bless & Release
April 16, 2024 16:57 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBParenting is hard. In every season. We do what we can to set up the best possible future for our kids. We want them to have everything they need, knowing full well that we fall short of that. We have a front row seat to their bad decisions and can see that it leads to nowhere good. Steve Norman of Winning at Home joins us to talk about what we can learn from the Bible about parenting adult kids today. He says our job is to “bless and release.” Part of blessing them is owning our own mista...
“If I died today would I immediately go to heaven?”
April 15, 2024 17:26 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDr. Jeremy Grinnell joins us to answer your bible questions, starting with “If I died today would I immediately go to heaven?” Jeremy earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at a local seminary for nearly 15 years. Here are the other questions Dr. Jeremy takes on in this episode: “Okay, so I am going through a tough divorce. I know I am to be of 1 mind. I pray for the divorce to be over but also for reconciliation. Is there pr...
Women Can Be Strong Christians & Confident Leaders
April 12, 2024 17:53 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThere are more female professionals in the workforce than ever. But working women are also time-starved, stressed, and tired. They often feel alone in their professional struggles. If you’re trying to do a million things at once, it can feel like you’re not doing any of them well. You’re not alone! Mentor and longtime corporate leader Peggy Bodde views work as sacred and has invested her life in showing women how to thrive in the workplace. In Sacred Work, Peggy provides an invaluable and...
If You’re Being Abused, It’s Not Your Fault
April 11, 2024 17:28 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBAnd there’s help. If your spouse is using a pattern of behaviors that constantly demean you, embarrass you and leave you wondering if you’re going crazy, you may be in an abusive situation. It isn’t good for either of you to allow it to continue. The most loving thing you can do is get help. Stacy Womack is the executive director of ARMS (Abuse Recovery Ministry Services) and she’s the author of On the Frontlines of Abuse. If you’re not sure if you are in an abusive relationship click h...
Unsung Hero
April 10, 2024 17:10 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWhen David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum’s faith stands against all odds: and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. This is the family story of Luke and Joel Sm...
Is Anything Ever Going to Change?
April 09, 2024 17:19 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe read our Bibles and pray, but we can still feel fragile, tired, and defeated. We need breakthrough. We need healing. From our pasts. And from our present battles. But sometimes we feel stuck or despairing - as if nothing is ever going to change. Dr. Marcus Warner, author of Breakthrough! 5 Essential Strategies for Freedom, Healing, and Wholeness, shows us the pathway to healing and maturity. Also, the greatest obstacle to joy in this life is our own desire to rule and reign. Shawna ha...
“If Only”
April 08, 2024 17:33 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBPerry shares, “If only I could get a million streams on one of my songs, I’d be happy.” Really? What’s your “If only?” There’s actually only one thing that brings ultimate happiness, blessing. One thing to know we’re loved. If you ever feel like you should be further along in life than you are you’ll be encouraged to hear that this life is a lifelong journey of learning! If you’re learning, you’re right on time! Perry shares, “Since I decided to follow Jesus I’ve wanted to be wholehearted ...
The Jesus Way of Leading
April 05, 2024 16:56 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBErskin Anavitarte is a Texas-born singer-songwriter, adoption advocate, and music co-producer who’s currently writing a book on leadership based on the ways of Jesus. He grew up in the church but didn’t step into a personal relationship with God at church. He tells his story of surrendering to Jesus and then shares a song with us live in studio about the hope we have in Christ. If Paul could write a letter to the American Church, what do you think he would say? Perry thinks he would sound...
“God, Help!”
April 04, 2024 18:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat kind of events were happening during the time King David wrote songs that led him to write so many verses about “protect me from my enemies” (like in Psalm 35)? If you read the Bible then you probably have Bible questions. And we’ve got answers. Rather, Dr. Jeremy does. Dr. Jeremy Grinnell earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at seminary for nearly 15 years. Here are the questions he takes on in this episode. Why did ...
“In My Agony I Could Only Utter One Word: ‘Help!’”
April 03, 2024 14:08 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBShe had just suddenly lost her 2-year-old daughter, Naomi. The pain was unbearable as she cried out the one word prayer that changed her life, “Help!” Founder of Whole Heart Ministries, author, and international speaker, Jo Naughton, is dedicated to helping men, women, children, and teens be healed on the inside so we can fulfill our God-given purpose. As adults and as parents we can experience healing from our own hurts and in turn help our children to experience healing from theirs. Jo ...
“Am I Really That Fragile?”
April 02, 2024 17:07 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBHave you ever felt unsure of yourself when someone else was being complimented? Over the weekend Shawna was in a conversation with a friend who was sharing how good someone else is at what Shawna does and it stirred up some insecurities. What do we do with that? Perry admits, “There are times I don’t feel God’s presence. There are times I doubt that the Jesus story is true. When that happens I go to the historical evidence for the resurrection.” Shawna was so tired on Monday. Was she yawni...
AI Came In On A Black Horse
April 01, 2024 17:12 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhen Artificial Intelligence first came on the scene there was a lot of skepticism, doom, and gloom. And for many there still is. Is there a place for AI in ministry? That’s a great question for Steele Billings, head of AI at Gloo. Gloo is the Church’s place to build a more connected ministry. We ask Steele: Is it unethical to use AI? Is it deceitful? Wrong? Steele shares the benefits of using AI as a sparring tool to sharpen our own thinking and enhance our engagement with people. He als...
If You Could Go Back and Change Your Past, Would You?
April 01, 2024 10:46 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOur buddy, Chris, a Perry and Shawna listener, reflects on his recent divorce, how painful it is, and has been, and why he wouldn’t steer his younger self away from falling in love with his ex-wife all over again. Then, Shawna shares about a greater freedom she’s beginning to experience. The freedom of seeing this life as a place to learn, to make mistakes, and learn from them. A place where she doesn’t have to get everything perfectly right. Was Abraham a monster for being willing to sacr...
“I’ll Never Be Who I Was”
March 28, 2024 17:27 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDo you ever wish you could go back in time? Back to before you made that mistake, or got that call that changed everything? There’s no way back. But you’re not hopeless! Brennen Manning says, “Everything that has happened to me had to have happened to me to make me who I am”. All we can do is offer who we are now as we move forward into the future. “Wasn’t holding you up. So there’s nothing I can do to let you down.” That’s from “Jireh”. Perry shares, “When I was 10, with my greatest failu...
“I Believe it. All of it!”
March 27, 2024 17:08 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen Craig Cooper and Walker Hayes met, Walker was an alcoholic atheist reeling from the backlash of a failed music career and Craig was a discouraged church planter. Their unlikely friendship and some of life’s hardest hits led Walker to share with his good buddy, “Craig, I believe it. All of it.” He gave his life to Jesus. The two turned their story into the book Glad You’re Here. If Glad You’re Hereis the hands and feet of Jesus, Craig’s new devotional, Overflowing Mercies is the heart....
Cultivating a Well-Loved, Rested Soul
March 26, 2024 17:29 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBAre you feeling overwhelmed as anxiety and discouragement pound at the door of your heart? Do you long to find solace and safety? Author Tessa Afshar has been there. Dipping into the lessons she learned from battling with anxiety in her own life, she takes us on a journey that helps to cultivate a rested soul, from her newest book The Rested Soul. Then, Shawna shares about an Easter gift she got from the Lord a couple of years ago. He showed her that what she turned to for security was h...
“I Wanna Forgive Like Jesus”
March 25, 2024 17:38 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIf you’ve ever been wronged, then you’ve been challenged to be like Jesus. In Philippians 2:5-8 we are clearly commanded to forgive like Jesus & even to have the same mindset as Jesus in our relationships with one another. Perry shares, “Last Saturday was a slog, feeling overwhelmed with my ‘to do’ list, feeling discouraged, it was like a death. And then Sunday I experienced resurrection as God rescued me from my self-absorption.” During worship on Palm Sunday Shawna saw an image in her mi...
“Jesus Is Like Elvis, Only Better!” – Darren Mulligan
March 22, 2024 17:49 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBYou are going to love this conversation with We Are Messengers front man, Darren Mulligan. Every word out of his mouth is tweetable! Here are just a few of the things he says in this conversation: “I’m a messy, broken, sinful man who depends on the mercy of God every day.” “I came to Jesus out of fear but I stayed with him out of love.” “The Bible is a love letter from heaven written in the blood of a mighty King who hung naked on a tree so that I, Barabbas, could go free.” “The local c...
Rescue
March 21, 2024 17:39 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThere are at least 5 million children of sex workers in India. These kids grow up surrounded by drugs and prostitution because their moms are trapped in the sex trade. David Harms has given himself to the ministry of India Partners. For over 35 years India Partners has been rescuing victims of human sex trafficking, bringing them into the light of Jesus. Back in January Shawna went to India with a team from Moody Radio to see with her own eyes what Jesus is doing through India Partners. T...
God Spoke “Let There Be Light” to My Heart
March 20, 2024 17:14 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOne moment Perry didn’t know he was a Christian, didn’t believe he was in God’s forever family, and the next moment he knew! What happened in between was God speaking, “Let there be light!” to his heart. Then Daniel a Perry and Shawna listener shares his darkness to light story, he had no money, was lost in Chicago, was at the end of himself. And Kate shares hers, she was into Wicca, addicted to drugs, suicidal. Next, have you ever felt afraid? Of course you have! The Bible has a remedy fo...
“I Was Trying to Be the Savior of My Own Story”
March 19, 2024 17:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAuthor, Speaker and Coach, Becky Beresford, had been believing the lies we’ve all believed. Lies that closely resemble the truth but leave out the most important part of it. In She Believed HE Could, So She Did, Becky invites us to journey toward freedom as she dismantles the most common lies promoted by our culture. And she counters the misconceptions with gospel-rooted truth: Believe in Yourself God, Speak Your the Truth, Follow Your Heart King, You Be You His. Then, Shawna waited 6 yea...
I Feel Like You’re Reading My Mail
March 18, 2024 17:12 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMaybe you’re better at hiding your emotions than Shawna is. But even if you are, we leak. What’s weighing on our hearts finds its way into our relationships, our work, our days. Jesus not only knows what we’re going through, He is the way through it. The Bible’s not a book of rules, or of heroes to emulate. It’s the story of a Young Prince who crosses all worlds to come and save us. It’s a story that shouts: “God’s not mad at you!” and how that’s even possible when he has every reason to be...
Are There Mistakes in the Bible?
March 11, 2024 15:25 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB“Why do Mark & Luke say Jesus healed a man with demons in the Gadarenes, but Matthew says that He healed *TWO* men with demons there?" Great question! Dr. Jeremy Grinnell earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at Cornerstone seminary for nearly 15 years. In this episode he takes on your bible questions. He was also asked: “Is Mark 16:9-20 part of Bible or added by scribes that thought it needed to be added?” “Why did the peop...
The Joy of the Rescue Keeps Me Coming Back
March 08, 2024 18:35 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBA fireman was being interviewed for his heroic work in rushing into a building engulfed in flames to rescue a small girl. The interviewer asked him how he remains fearless. He clarified that he’s always afraid but the joy of the rescue keeps him coming back. Evangelism can be hard, long, and risky but as God’s beloved children the Father commands us to tell his estranged kids that He’s a good dad and will welcome them with open arms. We get to take them by the hand and bring them home. That...
Death Teaches Us How To Live
March 07, 2024 18:11 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBEvery one of us will face it. Nobody wants to talk about it. Death. She was in 7th grade when her mom invited her to climb up on her bed and she told her that she had a lump on breast. It was cancer. In her book We Shall All Be Changed, Journalist and author, Whitney K. Pipkin, opens up about how her mom’s diagnosis impacted their relationship, what it was like to be her mother’s caregiver, how we all grieve differently, and what her mother dying taught her about living. This book is for ...
Bringing Help, Hope, and Healing to the Isolated
March 06, 2024 18:37 - 26 minutes - 24 MB“I always had an interest in flying” said Program Manager with Moody Aviation’s Jim Conrad. As a young man his dream was to build and fly his own space plane until he was challenged with this question, “Jim, do you want to invest in eternal things or build your own kingdom?” Those words are what eventually led Jim and his wife Susanne to apply at Moody Aviation. Jim also shares the story of Nard, a boy from the Philippines who was given the opportunity to come to the states and study at Mo...
“I’m So Pathetic All I Do Is Fail”
March 05, 2024 18:51 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBMaybe you think this about yourself, “I’m just so pathetic because of my failures.” Or “God could never forgive me,” or “God knows everything about me, I must look so ugly to him.” Perry admits, “I can so easily fall into these poisonous thoughts.” Shawna is so grateful for the people in her life that show her who Jesus is. Like her Dad who showed her our Heavenly Father’s love. Who showed you who Jesus is? If you’re riding the wave of victory, good for you! But that fine moment does not ...
An Army Wouldn’t Be There if EFRAT Had Not Saved the Babies
March 04, 2024 18:46 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB“I had nowhere to turn. EFRAT saved my baby’s life. And transformed mine.” That is the testimony of just one of the over 85,200 Israeli babies that have been saved through EFRAT. EFRAT supports mothers-to-be in Israel with financial assistance and emotional support so they can give birth and raise their babies with dignity, joy and peace of mind. Nir Salomon, Executive Director of EFRAT, along with Ruth who runs their center in Jerusalem, join us from Jerusalem to share stories of lives s...
God’s Kindness in a Cruel World
March 01, 2024 18:34 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBKindness has fallen on hard times. And it begins to wear on a soul. Nate Pickowicz, Pastor and author of The Kindness of God: Beholding His Goodness in a Cruel World, says “When we lift our eyes to heaven and consider God’s purposes through the lens of Scripture, we quickly see the many-splendored ways that God demonstrates His kindness to us.” Also in the podcast, Perry is working through some scary news that just hit him this week. He’s not sure where it’s going to land. So he’s trying t...
Be Kind. Everybody’s Going Through Something
February 29, 2024 18:25 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAaron and his buddy were at a restaurant and asked the waitress, “Is there something we can pray for you about?” And she started to cry. Everybody is going through something. Be kind to everyone you meet. Then, if you want to be a mature follower of Jesus, don’t run from suffering. When Perry thinks of a person who’s walked this out, he thinks of his son, Taylor. Next, when you feel overwhelmed do you ever think you’re too much for God? That maybe your need is greater than his ability to p...
“Why Is God Letting Satan Do This to Me??”
February 28, 2024 16:21 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBDo you ever wonder where the thoughts in your head come from? Ever feel like, “That’s not me.” Maybe it isn’t you. The Bible tells us to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. Then, prayer is a two-way street. God invites us to come to Him with our requests. And God also speaks to us in prayer. Are you listening? More importantly, are you obeying? Sarah had crossed an ocean for just this moment, to share Jesus with Muslim women. Sitting across the table from Sarah in th...
“No Time Spent With the Father Is Wasted”
February 27, 2024 18:13 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBHe had spent a couple of hours walking the beach, enjoying God’s company, when he felt the need to head back to the condo. He felt the need to be “productive”. That’s when the Father told him, “No time with me is wasted.” Dan Seaborn, is the founder of Winning at Home, a ministry providing speaking events, counseling, and life-giving resources to help families and marriages not only survive, but thrive. In this episode Dan shares with Perry and Shawna on several topics: Coming to terms wit...
“Should I Get Baptized Again?”
February 27, 2024 11:22 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB“My husband and I were baptized when we were children. We both strayed from God in our teen/young adult years and got married during the end of that season. My question is should we get re-baptized as a married couple or is there no need?” Dr. Jeremy Grinnell earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at Cornerstone Seminaryfor nearly 15 years. In this episode Perry and Shawna listeners ask Jeremy their bible questions, like the on...
Following Jesus in the Unknown
February 23, 2024 19:04 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Israelite’s didn’t know where they were going or how long it would take them to get there. What they did know is that God was with them. When you are in your own wilderness season, keep your eyes on Jesus and follow Him. Perry shares, “This may seem morbid or weird but I think about my dying breath at least once a week. But rather than something I dread, it motivates me to make every breath count!” Next, have you ever been accused of being a little too bright of a light? You are here t...
“God, Why Did You Flood the Earth??”
February 22, 2024 18:10 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBPerry wonders, “What was the point of the flood? God cleansed the world of all evil, Noah and his family came out of the ark, but the world just fell back into even greater evil!” Then, Shawna got a call and immediately knew her day was about to take a radical turn. Those moments can be unsettling. But our peace isn’t determined by things going the way we’d planned but in trusting in the God who’s planned our days. Perry shares, “There were 2 times in my life that I believed I’d be swallow...
Speak Life to Your Child
February 21, 2024 16:55 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBDr. Kathy Koch was at Asbury last week (where the outpouring of the Spirit happened a year ago) and she noticed some life-giving things that are happening there that we can do for our children. Dr. Kathy is the founder of Celebrate Kids. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in thirty countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and more. Dr. Kathy takes on parenting questions from teenagers and dating to difficult and damaged relationships with our adul...
“Obedience to God Is Nonnegotiable” - Rachel Scott
February 20, 2024 18:13 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWhen we receive what Jesus won for us on the cross, He becomes the Lord of our lives, not just an advisor. What He says, we are to do. But how do we know what it is He wants us to do? And is there a difference between calling, vision, and purpose? Does God give us temporary assignments? Bible teacher, podcast host and author Rachel G. Scott, encourages us to pray, listen and obey God in her new book Taking the 5 Leaps: Experiencing God’s Faithfulness As You Respond to His Call. What is a...
God Is Uniquely Present in the Church. Are You?
February 19, 2024 18:13 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWe are living in a time of greater isolation, disunity, and loneliness. In Dearly Beloved: How God’s Love for His Church Deepens Our Love for Each Other we learn how we are loved, how to love God, and how to love one another. Author Vermon Pierre joins us to share how the way God love’s us shows us how to love one another. Shawna shares how happy it makes her momma’s heart when her kids are enjoying one another and loving each other. This is how God feels when His kids are doing the same....
The Power of Light Over the Darkness
February 16, 2024 18:15 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week Shawna faced the palpable, visible power of darkness and saw that darkness flee from the light of Jesus! Then, Shawna was off, and she couldn’t quite put a finger on it. Her confidence was shaken. When she asked the Lord what was happening he revealed why she felt the way she did and ministered to her unsettled heart. Perry shares, “If God gave you 1000 years to live and you spent those years in devout prayer, you still couldn’t earn God’s love. By why would we do that when Jesus...
“Where Was God on October 7?”
February 15, 2024 18:09 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThe war in Israel has meant families are separated as the military reserves have been called to the front lines – sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. Some separated by death itself. It has meant fear and destruction for Israelis and Palestinians. It has also caused many to ask spiritual questions. Questions like, “Where was God on October 7?” One for Israel stands ready to meet the needs and answer the questions. Dr. Erez Soref, President of One For Israel, joins...
“I Lost My First Love”
February 14, 2024 18:09 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBYour first love for Jesus, that overwhelming reality of God’s love for you, of Jesus stretching out his arms to die for you. That there’s no greater treasure in life than the Lord Jesus. And Perry admits, “Last year I lost my first love.” Then, what if we led with love? What if my first reaction was not to publicly call out somebody’s sin, but instead to cover over it? Not to excuse it, but also not to shame the sinner. Like Jesus has covered over our sin. Next, why do people get ashes on...
Throwing Stones at “He Gets Us”
February 13, 2024 18:31 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAs the church we are united by our mission to make Jesus known. During the Super bowl He Gets Us had a commercial that highlighted washing one another’s feet. Some believers have had a negative reaction to them. But hundreds of millions of people saw that Jesus washed people’s feet. Isn’t that a win for the Church? Perry shares, “The gospel frees me up to fully repent and own my sin because I know the Lord in his great love will never turn me away.” Perry and Shawna have a conversation abo...
Your Work Matters
February 12, 2024 18:55 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBOur culture has been sending a heavy message: “Find a healthy work/life balance!” You could say there’s been an emphasis on every area of life that is not work. Has the pendulum swung so far that we are devaluing the role of work in our lives? If so, how is that impacting our approach to work? What does the Bible have to say about work? David L. Bahnsen, founder and chief investment officer of the Bahnsen Group and author of his new book, Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life says “It’s ...
Healing From Family Trauma & Addiction
February 09, 2024 18:44 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBMost of us will experience an event in our lives that could be considered traumatic. Trauma is an invisible force that shapes nearly all of our lives – including the way we live, the way we love, and the way we make sense of the world. Is there a pathway to healing from family trauma and addiction? There is. And Paula is walking it. Paula Jauch is the founder and executive director of the non-profit organization, Walking Into freedom. She is a trauma survivor, award-winning author, speaker...
How Am I Supposed to Know the Right Thing to Do?
February 08, 2024 18:27 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBOur kids are growing up in a confusing world with an abundance of messages that are contrary to Gods’ word. Want to help them navigate it, choose what is right, and receive God’s grace when they don’t live it out perfectly? That’s what When Wrong Seems Right is all about. Author Adam Griffin is also a pastor and a podcast host. He joins us to talk about creating a pathway for young people to learn the wisdom of God through a study on the Proverbs, When Wrong Seems Right. Also, in this epi...
Am I Emotionally Healthy?
February 07, 2024 16:24 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOur emotional health impacts us personally, our relationships with one another and our relationship with God. Do you have unhealthy habits that hinder emotional health? What habits can we start today that will have a positive impact moving forward? We brought all these questions to the expert. Emilie DeYoung is the clinical director of Counseling Services at Winning at Home. She holds a PhD in psychology with an emphasis on child and adolescent counseling and a master’s degree in social wor...
“I’ve Had Enough, Lord.”
February 06, 2024 18:38 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBHave you ever felt so exhausted that you come to the end of yourself? Yeah, me to. Elijah too. What God did for Elijah might be exactly what you (and I) need too. If it looks like a duck, if it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck, right? Maybe, that’s what Ben wrestles with today with his love for sports. Everyone of us knows someone who’s going through something right now. As we think of them we need to be reminded that our prayers are powerful. We’re pray...
"The Only Things That Qualify for Resurrection Are Dead Things"
February 05, 2024 18:44 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBJesus is both fully God and fully man. What does that mean for you and me? What are the implications of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for us in our day to day lives? Jesus lived surrendered to the Father and led by the Spirit. How do we live like Jesus? Dr. Jeremy Grinnell joins us today for a conversation on the incarnation of Jesus. Jeremy earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, and taught theology at a local seminary for nearly 15 ye...
“Our World Needs the Authentic Jesus Now”
February 02, 2024 15:19 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB“…After a lifetime of knowing Jesus, only recently have I encountered the authentic Jesus.” Stan Jantz, CEO of Come and See, testifies of the impact The Chosen has had on his own life. He was so impacted that he leads Come and See on their mission to share the authentic Jesus through The Chosen with 95% of the world’s population! Perry shares, “I want to be done trying to fix the ugly inside of me through achievements, applause, winning the approval of teachers, bosses, coaches. Cause it d...