Everyone is getting ready for the biggest Christian holiday of the year. The one Sunday when those who haven’t been to church for months climb out of their den’s to see what the church can offer them. And now we are all being told to stay home. How can you effectively prepare to attend your church’s online Easter service. What are some things you should avoid and what some things you should do to make it a success for you and your church? I hope you find this list of do’s and don’ts helpful. If ...
Apr 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Friends many people are struggling with worry, fear and anxiety during these unusual times. I decided to record a few chapters from by book “What if… How to Kill Worry and Anxiety Before They Kill You.” I hope this recording will help calm your worries and anxieties. I hope you might also take time to share this with a friend who you know is struggling with worry now. The post “What if…” Chapter 1, How We Start first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Apr 09, 2020•17 min
Everyone seems to be rethinking how they can continue to minister and preach the gospel during these days of quarantine because of the Coronavirus. In this episode of the podcast I share with you 5 ways that you can continue to advance the gospel even while you are isolated. (Yes, I know I accidently said, “Now Is the Time” instead of “Gospel today!”) The post How to Use Quarantine to Advance the Gospel, 5 Things You can do first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Mar 20, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode I talk about how Christians should respond to the Coronavirus and how we can use it for the Gospel. I also respond to Rajesh from Singapore who asked? “Kindly do clarify whether 1 cor 3 is speaking about leaders. If yes, how do we apply for believers? How do we understand that they will be saved even his work is burned in fire? Is he speaking about false teachers or some other category?” The post The Coronavirus, How Should Christians Respond? first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Mar 06, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Christina and I decided to ask each other some tough questions about love and marriage. In the end marriage and the gospel are closely tied. Listen along with us to find out how we answer these questions. Questions for Christina Were there ever times in our marriage when you didn’t feel love for me? What annoys you most about me and how do you deal with it, What’s the biggest difference between your family growing up and your family now. How did you know I was the one for you? Do you ever find i...
Feb 17, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
John came with a baptism of repentance, yet Jesus wanted to be baptized by John. If Jesus didn’t need to repent, then why did John baptize him? Episode resources In this podcast episode I also share with you a few ministry updates and talk about the holiday of “Baptism” on January 19th here in Ukraine. The post Why Did Jesus Need to Get Baptized if He Was Sinless? first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Jan 18, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How are you planning to input and record gospel goals for your life in 2020? If you have a some helpful suggestions, you can share it with us here. Gospel resources Gospel video with app for sharing the gospel in about 20 languages: The Story Film A short book that simply explains who Jesus is, designed with unbelievers in mind. Who is Jesus? The post Are You Planning for the Gospel in 2020? first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Jan 10, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
As we start 2020 I want to wish many blessings in this new year. In this short episode I talk about the new name for the podcast and a plans for this year. The post A New Podcast for 2020 first appeared on The Suko Family .
Jan 03, 2020•11 min
Looking out over the Evangelical churches today I’m concerned when I see that some of them tend to steer wide of clear gospel preaching in their churches. Instead of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ they preach practical tips and helpful advice to have a successful life. If we look at the Gospels we quickly find out that Jesus ministry was not typified by preaching of self improvement but rather by the preaching of the Gospel. Sermon notes Mar 1:14-15 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus ca...
Sep 13, 2019•50 min
I decided to check up on my daughter after she met someone online, married him, and then moved to South America. Here’s what she said about her new life and family in Chile. You’ll need to turn on the English subtitles if you don’t understand Spanish If you missed the podcast episode where we talked about why we let our daughter marry a guy she met online. You can find that here. If you’d like to read about more about ministry in Chile you can do that here. The post Naomi Talks about Life in Chi...
Apr 04, 2019•19 min
“There are different periods in the life of every church and now is one of those times when we just need to focus on strengthening the people who remain in our church rather than trying to share the gospel with unbelievers.” Believe it or not, I’ve heard something very similar to this from pastors who sincerely believe that their churches should not be doing evangelism. Unfortunately, this approach is deeply flawed and pastors who chose this path for their churches are simply pouring buckets of ...
Feb 15, 2019•37 min
If you ask a typical Christian what they need to do in order to grow in their faith the usual answer is, “Study your Bible, pray, and go to Church.” That answer doesn’t satisfy me at all! I have seen too many Bible reading, prayer saying, Church going Christians who year after year increase their Bible knowledge while their faith remains stagnant in a swamp of apathy and indifference to the lost world around them. In order for your faith to grow it must have all the elements necessary for growth...
Jan 25, 2019•29 min
What is missions mobilization and how do mission agencies really help churches and missionaries do the work of missions? In this episode of “Now Is the Time” I talk with Scott Dunford, Vice President of Mobilization and Communications for ABWE and Alex Kockman, Director of Long-Term Missionary Mobilization at ABWE about their roles in a mission agency. I invite you to also take a listen to Scott and Alex’s podcast “ The Missions Podcast. ” Their interview with me called “What Is a Missionary Cal...
Oct 05, 2018•33 min
In this episode of Now Is the Time, I answer a common question about the need for formal education for missionaries. I also answer this question in detail in my book “Is God Calling me to Missions, 10 questions to help determine your calling” you can pre-order the Kindle version on Amazon before October 6th. Preorder on Kindle Buy paperback The post Do You Need to Go to Seminary to Be a Missionary? | Season 4 Episode 12 first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Sep 27, 2018•29 min
Could it be that successful church planting is really nothing more than good marketing, knowing your demographic, and selling the faith to those you know will listen? In this episode of the “Now Is the Time” I share with you an interesting podcast that looks as church planting from a secular standpoint and sees many similarities to the business world. I discuss the idea of marking and its role in the success of the church. Links *You can find episode one on church planting on the StartUp podcast...
Aug 14, 2018•43 min
On this episode of “Now Is the Time” Christina and I switch roles and Christina interviews me for my 41st birthday! I think you’ll agree that she thought up some great questions. I didn’t know what these questions where before the interview so my answers are all unscripted. Enjoy the podcast or the video below! If you have more questions for me you can ask me right here. Who did you want to be when you grew up? Why? How many countries did you visit? What was the most exotic food you have tried? ...
Aug 07, 2018•41 min
In this episode of the podcast I share with you two stories that happened to me in the past week. Both experiences showed me the brokenness of this world and how God uses these tragic circumstances as gospel opportunities. If you’d like to ask a question that I will answer in the next podcast episode, you can give me a call @(747) 221-6478 or go here to leave a voice mail or write a note. The post Brokenness and Gospel Opportunities | Season 4 Episode 8 first appeared on The Suko Family ....
Jul 02, 2018•28 min
What was it like for a child to grow up in the USSR? In this episode of “Now Is the Time” I sit down with my wife Christina and she shares what life was like during Soviet rule in Ukraine. Here are a few things Christina talks about. Soviet school uniforms Communist children’s organization “Pioneers” Cutting grass with scissors for community service Waiting in line for kielbasa Food rations Learning about Soviet leaders like Lenin Christina with her 1st grade teacher. Notice the portrait of Leni...
Jun 25, 2018•39 min
In this episode of Now Is the Time I share with you 3 ways ministry can endanger your family! I also give you a little update on our “ Minister’s Family ” conference that we held this month. You can check out our new Russian language podcast on iTunes or on Android. 1. Ministry demands too much time He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive 1 Timothy 3:4 All ministries are bottomless pits of time and energy Few church members understand the demands p...
May 23, 2018•28 min
