Episode 115 Removing Barriers wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas holiday and a happy new year! In this episode, we are joined by a special little guest to help us read about how God stooped down in love to save guilty sinners from sin and death. The birth of the Savior over 2,000 years ago was recorded in God's word; let us come together to hear it and remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here: Spotify: https://cutt.ly/Ega8YeI Apple ...
Dec 24, 2022•19 min•Ep. 115
Episode 114 The old hymn reminds us of the blessedness in obedience to the word of God. "When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey." In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we share our top five picks of commands in scripture that are simple and straightforward, but difficult to obey. Can you guess what our picks are? What are some of yours? Listen to th...
Dec 17, 2022•43 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113 Kanye West, who now goes by "Ye," is no stranger to controversy. He is certainly an anomaly in the realm of celebrity in that he does not think along mainstream lines, and he has paid a hefty price to speak what he believes to be true. He recently wore a shirt with "White Lives Matter" at the Paris Fashion Show and the backlash was both swift and strong. What was his intent in wearing such a controversial piece? Did he get his message across? How should Christians respond and think a...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 113
Episode 112 We can all remember a time when we have solved all the world's complex problems in our living rooms in general conversation with friends and family. Matt Walsh recently posted a video doing the same thing, asserting that the promotion of marriage will save the United States. It is no secret that marriage has been on the decline while divorce is at a staggering rate of over 50%. Young men are loathe to marry and young women are generally not marriage material. Is Matt Walsh right? Wil...
Dec 03, 2022•59 min•Ep. 112
Episode 111 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 31 Some Christians erroneously think that a salvation testimony is somehow less powerful when the person is, by worldly standards, "a good person." Perhaps they grew up in a moral or maybe even Christian home and never ventured in worldly pleasures. This kind of background, some may think, does not adequately showcase a drastic change at the point of salvation, so the effect isn't as poignant. Nothing can be further from the truth. It is every...
Nov 26, 2022•45 min•Ep. 111
Episode 110 The deity of Christ is a core and foundational doctrine that we absolutely have to get right in order to be genuinely saved. Yet, 52% percent of American adults and 30% of professing Christians do not believe that Jesus Christ is God. Instead they relegate Him to the realm of "a good man," "a great teacher," or "first created being." This is a significant barrier that must be addressed if anyone is to have a clear view of the cross. Here at Removing Barriers, we emphatically affirm t...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
Episode 109 Series: On the Mission Field - 9 We continue the series that explores actual day-to-day ministry work involved in removing barriers and reaching lost souls with the gospel in foreign (and not so foreign) lands. On this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we interview Kim Heimerl, a missionary to the people of Porto Alegre, Brazil, to discover her experiences on the mission field. What barriers has she encountered? What are the needs of the people of Porto Alegre? What are some ...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 109
Episode 108 The radicalization of the American Democratic Party has made it so that anything right of Lenin is Conservative and anything left of Lenin just isn't Left enough. How can a country withstand such extreme polarities in its politics? Many Christians who would identify themselves as conservative suddenly find themselves in the agreement with centrists, liberals, and progressives, an obviously problematic position. Does it have to be this way? Are Christians bound to conservatism when it...
Oct 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 108
Episode 107 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we continue our 2-part interview with Pete and Erin, a married couple who have gone through the process of adopting their son and have graciously agreed to share their experience and perspective with you, our audience. Today, we will hear about adoption from a mother's point of view. Though we know that men and women are different, you will hear that they have the exact same heart on the issue of adoption, and perhaps the interviews w...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 107
Episode 106 On the heels of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we turn our attention to something that needs the spotlight more than it actually gets: adoption. The picture of adoption is most vividly portrayed in what God accomplished in salvation. Every single person whom Christ has saved is adopted into the family of God, made co-heirs with Christ. What a beautiful picture of adoption! In this episode of the Removing Barriers, we are exploring adoption in a 2-part interview. Pete and Erin have a...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 106
Episode 105 On the frontlines of the abortion issue in the United States are hundreds of pregnancy resource centers, providing help, healthcare, and counseling to women in crisis pregnancy situations all over the country (and services are extended to the children's fathers as well). Unlike Planned Parenthood that provides death services under the guise of healthcare, pregnancy resource centers actually provide prenatal care (many with free ultrasounds) in order to help people make the best decis...
Oct 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 105
Episode 104 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we continue our discussion on the legal and social perspectives on abortion with Sam and Mike from episode 103. The reaction to the Supreme Court's decision has galvanized millions to pull out all the stops to see the ruling reversed. What would that mean for the country, however, and what legal and social fallout can we expect from the decision and the reactions to it? As already mentioned, this recording is a continuation of the con...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 104
Episode 103 With the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, the reactions have been at once intense and galvanizing on both sides all over the country. We have found, however, that many responses are shaped by misinformation and incorrect assumptions, supposing the ruling does something it does not actually do. What exactly does the overturning of Roe v. Wade mean for the country as a whole? What does it mean for the states? What legal and social ramifications are there, and how should the ...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 103
Episode 102 Christians and other pro-lifers across the country rejoiced when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June of 2022. But there is yet more work to be done. The number of abortions taking place that we know of inevitably includes women who are a part of a church, or worse yet, profess Christ. That's right, Christian women across the country are either getting abortions, considering getting an abortion, see nothing wrong with abortion, or are being pressured by others to get an a...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 102
Episode 101 Every so often and at certain milestones, it is good to look back and reflect on where you've come from, and how God has worked along the way. Nearly two years ago now, U.S. cities were on fire, racial tensions were at an all time high, and the historically obvious nature of gender was now up for debate. Though the temptation was great to fume and rant at the talking heads on TV, the Lord put it on our hearts to start a podcast that would address these issues (and many others) from a...
Sep 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 101
Episode 100 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 30 This is the second in a two-part interview where the interviewers are being interviewed. The guest is none other than MCG, the muse and mastermind behind the podcast! MCG was born and grew up in the lovely Caribbean country of Antigua. His mother regularly attended Salvation Army ladies' group and his uncle was a devout Rastafarian managing large flocks and herds of livestock. Though the barriers to salvation in his life were many, the Lord...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 100
Episode 99 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 29 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, the interviewer is being interviewed! Jay sits on the other side of the microphones to give testimony of how the Lord Jesus Christ removed the barriers she had to salvation. Her religious upbringing mixed with her own apathy and carelessness created those barriers, but they were no match for the Savior. Her testimony also highlights God's patient faithfulness in continuing to remove barriers ...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 99
Episode 98 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 28 Paul is a gentle giant who loves music. In fact, he loves music so much that as a youngster he lied about being saved and was baptized just to be able to play in his church orchestra and sing with the choir. It took a car accident and the prayers and conversation of a godly wife to tear down his barriers and bring him to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us on this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast and learn how Paul w...
Aug 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 98
Bonus Episode B2 In this special bonus episode of the Removing Barriers podcast we will be featuring an episode from "A Thousand Lives Broadcast” hosted by Austin. A Thousand Lives Broadcast and the Vision for China team have a burden and calling to reach lost souls in the country of China. We invite you to start listening to A Thousand Lives Broadcast and buckle up to navigate the complexities of missions in China. The hosts explore language learning, mission methodologies, China missions histo...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Episode 97 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 27 Lena and her family were refugees in Germany before moving to the United States. The circumstances seemed quite bleak, but God, who would have all men to be saved, overcame many barriers to find and save her. On this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we speak with Lena about how God removed the barriers she had to salvation, and how those barriers can be removed in the lives of others. Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here: Sp...
Jul 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 97
Episode 96 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 26 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we have pastor Tommy Wakefield joining us again. You will recall from episode 93 that he is one of the founders of the Soul-winning App and a pastor in his local area. This time around, pastor Wakefield share the story of how Jesus saved him, even though he grew up in a religious household. You will hear about the less-than-ideal beginnings of his family life and how the Lord worked everythin...
Jul 23, 2022•40 min•Ep. 96
Episode 95 Series: On the Mission Field - 8 Tim Barrett is a missionary to the vibrant and beautiful country of Brazil, home to 214 million souls. Serving in the state of São Paulo, he encounters people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences on a daily basis. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we ask him about these encounters, what it is like serving in São Paulo, what the needs are, and what supporting churches can do to facilitate the spread of the gospel of the Lor...
Jul 16, 2022•54 min•Ep. 95
Episode 94 Series: On the Mission Field - 7 On this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we interview missionary Austin, who is on his way to serve the Lord in Guangdong, China along with his wife and young son. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed progress toward that goal, he is not deterred and he continues to serve the Lord in every capacity he can, wherever he can. In this interview, we explore the realities of serving in Southern China, including the barriers he anticipates engagin...
Jul 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 94
Episode 93 This episode of the Removing Barriers podcast is a little different in that we are interviewing Tommy Wakefield. He is one of the creators of the Soul-winning App, or SWAPP for short. SWAPP is an outreach management application that churches can use to help keep track of outreach in their areas, follow-ups, prayers, needs, and ministry opportunities as a result of witnessing door to door. This episode features an in-depth introduction to the people behind the app, the history of its d...
Jul 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 93
Episode 92 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we continue our discussion with Missionary Marco on Slavery, The Bible and Christians. This time we evaluate the institution in its historicity and what implications that has for us today. Why did great thinkers like Aristotle think slavery was a necessary part of civilization? In light of American history, was slavery necessary? Why was it so difficult to abolish slavery? Missionary Marco tackles these questions head on and answers ot...
Jun 25, 2022•57 min•Ep. 92
Episode 91 There is no shortage of debate and conversation about slavery and its heinous legacy in the United States. In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we have Missionary Marco with us again to discuss how Christians interacted with the institution, and how our 21st century understanding of slavery may not fully appreciate all the factors in play in the 17th and 18th centuries. How do you think Christians should have dealt with slavery, and what can we learn about the past to ens...
Jun 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 91
Episode 90 The ladies of the View have struck again. Sunny Hostin dismissed a guest on the View, declaring that Black and Latino Republicans are an oxymoron and that she doesn't understand them. We can be certain that millions of Americans share both her attitude and sentiment, so it is good to unpack it and hold it up against scripture. What, if anything, is so hard to understand about black republicans? Is it racist to consider them an oxymoron? Join us on this episode of the Removing Barriers...
Jun 11, 2022•52 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89 What does it mean to share the gospel? What exactly are we doing each time we proclaim the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ? In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast, we weigh in on Babylon Bee's interview with Elon Musk, the world's foremost engineer and business magnate. In it, the Bee made a controversial gospel presentation to Musk, and the reaction to his answer was even more controversial. The interaction lit up a storm of reactions from all sides. Some found it...
May 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 89
Episode 88 When Brandon Brown won his race in fall of 2021, he couldn't have known that his victory interview would become an international phenomenon used in the culture war to express disapproval of the media and disdain for the president of the United States. The minced oath has even made its way up to the White House. While Christians may share an antagonistic relationship with the current administration, is it appropriate for them to join the throng and use the phrase? What do the scripture...
May 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 88
Episode 87 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 25 This week, we continue the How Were Your Barriers Removed series in an interview with recurring guest MD. Traditionally in this series, we focus on the barriers people have regarding salvation, but there are also barriers after salvation that can keep us from seeing the cross clearly in all areas of our lives. MD was born into a Christian household to parents involved in ministry and gives testimony of having been saved very early on in life...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 87
