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Aug 31, 2019•20 min
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Episodes
Missional Life – Wherever You Are!
Explore what it means to be a light right where you live. Discover the Mission of God and why this is a conversation that must be had. Did you know that some studies suggest that in the next 30 years, American churches need to plant 215,000 to possibly as many as 275,000 new churches simply to keep up with population growth and the current rate of church closings? Arise, Shine, friends! May your light burn brightly in the neighborhood.
Aug 16, 2019•21 min
A Story of Transformation and Witness – The Testimony of Ervin McNeill
a life, a fall, a recovery and a coming to faith that bears witness to the saving grace of Christ. It is a testimony that reveals the challenges of one life - from not fully hearing the gospel in church as a youth, to the ravages war can have on a veteran, to recovery in both faith and life. You will hear of the transforming power of God’s Word in very real terms.
Sep 24, 2017•48 min
Legacy – A Revealing Discovery of Faith
Life lessons and a legacy of faith discovered in a pocket-sized notebook found during one family's search for ancestors.
Jul 05, 2017•37 min
Christianity in the Post-Modern West – Part 1
Many people as asking why Christianity is on the decline in the West. Listen to this well researched two part podcast analyzing the trend and faithful response.
Apr 03, 2017•22 min
Christmas Matters in Your New Year
New Year's is a great opportunity to set out with new ambitions. But is this hope? In this episode we explore how Christmas is the true hope to live into for life.
Dec 30, 2016•21 min
A Passion for Youth and Service
An interview with YoungLife staffer Anneke Stremler. She shares her walk in faith and her passion for training our youth in the ways of Christ. After a tragic loss, she emerges stronger in her pursuit of God and her desire for service.
Nov 20, 2016•39 min
Community that Serves
An interview about the compassion, operation, and challenges of the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry. Hunger may be where you least expect it, maybe even next-door!
Sep 08, 2016•46 min
2016 Global Leadership Summit Review
A review and lessons learned from the 2016 Global Leadership Summit.
Aug 19, 2016•38 min
How We Come to Jesus!
Have you wondered just how it is that people come to Jesus? Why do they make that choice? Today, we discuss both the doctrine and the experience of coming to Christ.
Jul 21, 2016•25 min
Shining a Light; Proclaiming Good News
By listener request, this episode is the continuing story of God's grace in the life of Barry Gladden, founder of Faith that Acts! Special Host Ed Ronne seeks to answer what the impact of this ministry has been on it's founder as well as explore some revealing details not in his published testimony.
Jul 06, 2016•42 min
Discipleship and Spiritual Maturity; A Result
Pastor Brandon Cooper discusses relational discipleship, it's relevance, and how to encourage discipleship that results in disciples who make disciples.
Jun 09, 2016•48 min
A Heart to Serve – On Radio, In Person
A fun interview with Mr. Edward Ronne. Fabulous stories of life - have you been brought to the hospital in a wheelbarrow? And practical faith that serves. During his career as a broadcaster, Mr. Ronne, was privileged to interview Dr. Billy Graham, Ruth Graham, Dale Evans, the wife of cowboy Roy Rogers, Richard Nixon just prior to his presidency, and Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg a co-inventor of Plutonium. He has also been the voice of Grey Wolf on the Radio Adventure, Ranger Bill! Enjoy.
May 18, 2016•42 min
Authenticity is About Being
A great discussion with special guest Pastor John Wendel about personal authenticity and how it's opposite, inauthenticity, shows up in our lives. Practical suggestions included!
May 05, 2016•47 min
Where’s the Power of the Cross in My Life?
We lay out the biblical perspective on perseverance leveraging scripture, Charles Spurgeon, Jerry Bridges, John MacArthur, John Piper as well as various studies on what it means to Persevere.
Apr 19, 2016•22 min
Serve It Forward – Responding to Grace
A woman impacts her community for Christ. Called to use her family farm to serve the poor, she enlists her church to participate and her act of service becomes a mission. This episode is full of life transformation and a growing response to grace.
Mar 05, 2016•46 min
A Good Old Book
What is the value of a good old book? Sure books are content driven and the bible is the Word of God. Sometimes we load them up with momentos of life or hand them down through generations. But do our bibles reveal something about us?
Feb 19, 2016•18 min
Stigma – Christian Faith – Modern Life
"I am not fully there yet," a social services Chief Executive says. What does that mean and how does it relate to the application of Christian faith in our modern lives? What is the intersection between what we claim to believe and our daily lives. Stigma - Christian Faith - Modern Life discusses how culture seems to necessitate a separation of our spiritual life and how we live in the world... how we answer this challenge says much about the heart. Do we choose to live siloed lives, acquiescing...
Feb 03, 2016•51 min
Faith that Waits
Here's why waiting is important. It's not the exception to the rule. It is normal and if you experienced it, you are in good company The question is, "What is the effect waiting has on us?"
Jan 24, 2016•27 min
Just What’s In a Gift?
Christmas is upon us. Christmas concerts are everywhere, music is playing, the rush to finish shopping is afoot. Much of what we enjoy about Christmas today comes from a melding of traditions from many cultures and has secular origins. I invite you to listen in on this podcast. You’ll not only learn about these traditions but that a gift is so much more than what’s in the box, and that Jesus is indeed the gift of God.
Dec 19, 2015•24 min
Contemplations on Billy Graham’s Where I Am
Eternity, it is before us all. Do you wonder about it? Contemplations on Billy Graham's Where I Am Reviews his new book and I share my observations.
Dec 04, 2015•20 min
Local Missions at College – Surrendering it all
A young local missionary explains what it means to "surrender all" to the Lord and to serve in America's affluent culture where the perceived need for God seems to lessen every day. But, in reality He is greatly needed. This is a story about the reality of God in a young woman's life who deeply desires to reach America's youth for Christ in their most vulnerable years.
Nov 20, 2015•53 min
Of Pride and Humility
In Of Pride and Humility, I speak to the issue and how pride, part of our being, is at the root of sin in our lives. Not all pride is bad, however. Like good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. If you should boast, boast in Christ as the apostle Paul said. I invite you to take a journey with me into a discussion of pride in life, how Jesus was free from it, and how He is the example we are to follow.
Oct 09, 2015•19 min
Faith, Surrender, and Learning to Serve
Faith, Surrender, and Learning to Serve, is the story of a missions-minded young woman growing in faith through her formative years. Here, you will hear about the importance of community, the positive impact of youth leaders in the Church, and how the grace and hard love godly mentors give keeps us pointed toward the cross. Krysta has a deep passion for discipling young women and helping others. A recent college graduate, she speaks with a maturity beyond her years noting that, "Now, I own my fa...
Sep 12, 2015•47 min
Plug in the Jug: Alcoholism to Saving Faith
In Plug in the Jug: Alcoholism to Saving Faith, a young father discusses his decent into dependency and how he found recovery and the love of Jesus.
Aug 26, 2015•42 min
2015 Global Leadership Summit
August 5th and 6th, I attended the 2015 Global Leadership Summit. It is a Christ-centered leadership event which since it's inception has expanded to satellite broadcast worldwide in over 105 countries and 250,000 attendees.This podcast will share key takeaways from the event as well as a lite review of the content. In the end there are several age old theme that come through; we need people, it is better to give than to receive, when we become leaders we forfeit any right to make excuses, every...
Aug 14, 2015•22 min
God’s Faithfulness and Ours
In God's Faithfulness and Ours I discuss multiple observations about faith related to our spiritual development, growth in faith and God's ultimate faithfulness and that it multiplies our confidence and dependence on Him.
Aug 05, 2015•20 min
Relationships Matter
Here's how what is in our hearts comes out in our lives. Do we edify and build people up or tear them down? Do we keep our commitments or walk away. Do we receive criticism with a humble heart or reject it? Why do we justify our leaving relationships because somebody offends us while at the same time claiming our freedom in Christ. Our true character is often revealed in crisis. In Relationships Matter, I discuss 3 relationships that have impacted my life.
Jul 16, 2015•18 min
From Big Rigs to Christ and Bikes
Here's the story of a man who logged 4.5 million miles driving a tractor trailer all over North America. Having been "really out there in the world," Burt Porter discusses the struggles of being away from home for 2 - 5 months at a time while raising a young family and the struggles of exercising faith on the road. In From Big Rigs to Christ and Bikes, get the inside story of a career on the road and the transition to an active life of service for God.
Jul 02, 2015•46 min
Baseball? Why I Decided to Follow Jesus
This is a great story of a man with a heart to follow and serve. Kyle openly shares his testimony revealing his faith, doubts and struggles. God is faithful and you will see how in Kyle's life God drew on all of Kyle's life experience and skills as he pursued his calling. From education, to marriage, to missions, to ministry; enjoy this beautiful testimony of a young man mature well beyond his years.
Jun 18, 2015•53 min
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