Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty calls in (not duck calls in) from Louisiana to talk about his new book, The Theft Of America’s Soul: Blowing The Lid Off The Lies That Are Destroying Our Country (which released February 5, 2019). The book is described as “Writing with captivating storytelling and unflinching honesty, Phil shows how to make America a God-honoring nation once more: by exposing the ten central lies that rule our day for what they are, and taking up the ten truths that will bring peac...
Mar 22, 2019•42 min•Season 2019Ep. 56
We take time today to share the heart of why the Tim DeMoss Show exists (based on Scripture like John 3:16 and James chapter 2) and offer a cross-section of guests who have appeared on the program, including Jody McBrayer (Avalon), Jodi Benson (Ariel from The Little Mermaid), J.C. Romero (2008 Phillies World Series champion) and Carter Conlon (Sr Pastor of Times Square Church & author of It’s Time To Pray). We also give a sneak peak into upcoming guests includine Phil Robertson (Duck Dynasty...
Mar 20, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 55
A jam-packed program today, beginning with Scot Hall , VP of Operations for Swapalease.com (which matches individuals who want to get out of their lease with people who are looking for short-term lease agreements). Philadelphia Daily News/Inquirer Marcus Hayes , who has covered sports in Philly since 1995, joins the show to chat about the breaking news of Mike Trout signing a professional sports record 12-year, $430 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and the dismissal of longtime St. Josep...
Mar 19, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 54
Pastor Raul Ries (Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs) checks in from California today. His radio program "Somebody Loves You" (1030am, 8pm on WFIL) is WFIL's "Ministry of the Month" for March. Somebody Loves You began 40 years ago and has been on WFIL for many of those years. Pastor Ries shares his story which includes an alcoholic & abusive father, an angry & violent approach to life, a tour of duty in Vietnam, his conversion and marriage, and how the Lord led him to his cur...
Mar 18, 2019•48 min•Season 2019Ep. 53
Philadelphia Daily News & Inquirer sportswriter Mike Sielski (named top sports columnist in America by the Associated Press in 2015) joins the program today. Sielski gives initial thoughts on the Phillies' signing of Bryce Harper & the Eagles' trade for DeSean Jackson before we tackle his book "Fading Echoes--A True Story of Rivalry & Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor." Fading Echoes revolves around two football players (Bryan Buckley & Colby Umbrell) fro...
Mar 15, 2019•47 min•Season 2019Ep. 52
Rick Gisondi , owner of ReMax Legacy in Chalfont, PA, gives a call to shed light on the selling (and buying) a home process, offering many tips and much wisdom he has acquired since entering the field 25 years ago. Marina James steps in-studio as well to share about Marina’s Kids , a ministry she began 8 years ago to help orphans in Ukraine. Both are quality folks doing great work. More info available at www.rickgisondi.com and www.marinaskids.info respectively. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Mar 14, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 51
Larry Ackley with Grounds For Restoration ( www.gfrcoffee.com ) brings a bag of wonderfully-aromatic Brazilian medium dark roast coffee—complete with a special air hole that allows a person to squeeze the bag and take in the scent—in-studio today. GFR was created to help support victims of human trafficking and abuse as well as combat injustice and contribute to the restoration and healing of trafficking survivors. Also joining the show, Marcus Hayes ( hayesm@phillynews.com ), longtime columnist...
Mar 13, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 50
Robert Lewis & Tom Carter with Cross International spend the hour in-studio today. Cross International is based in Pompano Beach, Florida and works in many third-world countries, coming alongside established ministries to support them in their work. The focus of our time today is a partnership with Divine Shelter Christian School in Haiti, where the average household income is $2 per day and many families cannot afford food much less education. For a one-time gift of $88, a child can have a ...
Mar 12, 2019•52 min•Season 2019Ep. 49
As Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” As such, we take the time to cover recent, current, and upcoming events, contests and interviews happening with WFIL. Clips with New Life Live founder/host Steve Arterburn (regarding the Every Man’s Battle workshop in the Philadelphia area April 5-7) and A.R. Bernard (senior pastor at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, NY and guest speaker at WFIL’s Pastors Apprecia...
Mar 11, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 48
In our Famous Friday Show, we crank out fun songs like “Get Down” (Audio Adrenaline), “Try Micah” (ApologetiX parody of the Beatles’ “Drive My Car”), “Looking For You” by Kirk Franklin, and “Gated Community” from the VeggieTales/Silly Songs library. We also mix in Kevin Max of dcTalk’s version of “Birthday” in honor of Robert DeMoss Sr (Tim’s dad), who turns 91 years young today. “Advanced middle age” is how Tim’s dad often puts it, who asks if there might be a stipend or some sort of prize for ...
Mar 11, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 47
A.R. Bernard, featured speaker for WFIL’s upcoming Pastors Appreciation Breakfast, joins the program today. He’s the senior pastor of the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, NY and host of the A.R. Bernard radio program weekday afternoons at 3pm on WFIL. Pastor Bernard ( www.arbernard.com ) gives a taste of what he’s planning to share at the event & adds insight into various aspects of being a pastor. The new Michael W. Smith CD “Awaken” is also featured and given away on the program. See...
Mar 11, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 46
Steve Arterburn, host of the Christian counseling show “New Life Live!” joins the program today. Heard weekdays on 200 stations nationwide (including on WFIL from 1pm-2pm for many years), Arterburn gives some backstory to how New Life Ministries (of which he is the Founder & Chairman) was formed before we jump into learning about the upcoming “Every Man’s Battle” conference (April 5-7 in the Philadelphia area). One of the main pillars New Life Ministries is built on is transformation, and as...
Mar 06, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 45
The program kicks off with Bryner Chevrolet president Dave Peterson checking in. He “grew up on the lot” as part of a four-generation family (the dealership being 90 years old and Dave himself involved the past 40+ years). Peterson gives a crash course re: the pros & cons of leasing v buying and sheds a lot of good insight along the way. Author Clarence Shuler then gives a call from his hometown of Colorado Springs to discuss his new book Choose Greatness—11 Wise Decisions That Brave Young M...
Mar 05, 2019•48 min•Season 2019Ep. 44
Former missionary, Phillies chaplain and founder of Torch FC (previously The Bux-Mont Torch) Rich Sparling joins the program in-studio. Sparling shares about this coming Saturday's tryouts (comprised primarily of college-age students as well as select high school and premier level players) and the ministry overall--at its core, sharing the gospel through sports. Details on the ministry (including providing a host home from mid-May through early July to players joining the team from out of town) ...
Mar 04, 2019•47 min•Season 2019Ep. 43
Founding members Tom Johnston & Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers each call in to talk about their upcoming tours, new music, and thoughts on a variety of things including their appearance on “What’s Happening” in 1978 and behind one of the band’s most well-known songs, “Jesus Is Just Alright.” Rob Maaddi , head Phillies writer with the Associated Press in Philadelphia puts the suntan lotion down long enough to give an update from spring training in Clearwater, including the excitement ...
Mar 01, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 42
A tripleheader today, leading off the show regular Garry “G” Cobb (gcobb.com). Cobb gives his take on the huge Phillies signing of Bryce Harper, as well as the Eagles’ decision to let Super Bowl hero Nick Foles become a free agent and the surprise announcement of Cowboys future Hall of Fame tight end Jason Witten to leave the Monday Night Football broadcast booth to return to the Dallas Cowboys. Cobb also shares his thoughts and gives insight regarding matters of race as Black History Month conc...
Feb 28, 2019•48 min•Season 2019Ep. 41
February is National Heart Awareness Month , and as such, the show welcomes Jim Spaulding from Cardiac Care & Safety, Inc in to share helpful information on CPR, AED's(Automated External Defibrillators), and much more. Jim relays a number of very helpful and powerful situational stories that paint a picture of how each listener can be ready and in position to step up if needed. Local resident Steve O'Bott from Montgomery County, PA calls in as well to share his story involving a heart attack...
Feb 27, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 40
Danielle Kimmey Torrez, one-third of the award-winning Christian pop/dance/r&b group Out Of Eden, checks in to the show today. Out Of Eden (aka “OOE”) was the first artist signed to Gotee Records, co-owned by dcTalk member Toby McKeehan (aka tobyMac). Danielle, along with her sisters Lisa Kimmey (Winans) and Andrea Kimmey (Baca) teamed up to release seven albums from 1994-2006, including “This Is Your Life” in 2002, winning Dove Awards for “Urban Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” in ...
Feb 26, 2019•48 min•Season 2019Ep. 39
Moldy Oldies Monday made its unofficial return to the airwaves as the show featured classics from Larry Norman, Keith Green, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Stryper and Rich Mullins. Mixed in along the way, audio from Larry’s son Mike Norman, Scripture verses, and of course, weather/sports/prizes too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 38
The legendary Dionne Warwick joins the show today, fresh off receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Grammys February 10. Born & raised in New Jersey, Warwick—who after Aretha Franklin is the most-charted female artist ever—placed a whopping 80 songs on various Billboard charts over the past 50+ years. Her new album “She’s Back” releases in April. We chat about that, her love of Brazil (where Tim’s wife is from), and about her faith in God too. Author Gil Mertz checks in to kick off th...
Feb 22, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 37
Author Sarah C. Williams joins the show from “across the pond” to share the powerful story of her book “Perfectly Human: Nine Months with Cerian.” During Sarah’s pregnancy, she learned that her baby would very likely not survive due to a lethal skeletal deformity—news that would radically alter the course of Sarah’s life and that of her family’s. Welsh for “loved one,” the name Cerian (pronounced “KERRY-en”) was given to her baby after Sarah and her husband Paul learned of her baby’s diagnosis. ...
Feb 21, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 36
New to the Tim DeMoss Show? On this snowy day, Tim begins with background on the show's approach and then proceeds to give a nice cross-section of the 100+ guests who have called in (or been in-studio) since the program's launch on September 6, 2018. Along the way, hear clips from Garry "G" Cobb (former Eagle & current broadcaster), Chevel Shepherd (winner of Season 15 of The Voice), John Kelley (local DJ with a ministry to the homeless & those battling drug addiction and other challenge...
Feb 20, 2019•52 min•Season 2019Ep. 35
Author Eric Thurman calls in from Illinois to talk about his new book, "Thrive In Retirement--Simple Secrets for Being Happy for the Rest of Your Life." Thurman was an early leader in the microfinance movement, heading anti-poverty programs in 30 less-developed nations and led HOPE International as CEO along the way. While president of Global Mission at David C Cook, Thurman established a program for troubled children that currently serves 13 million children a week. Thurman shares about five co...
Feb 19, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 34
32-year USPS veteran Steve Brandenburg joins the show today. He gives insight into many aspects of the USPS (including how things work on a holiday schedule like today (President's Day)), shares stories from the route, and how his faith in the Lord comes into play with his work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 33
Two Mrs C’s join our Famous Friday Show today. First up, Marion Ross (Mrs. Cunningham, aka “Mrs C” on the sitcom “Happy Days”) checks in. We chat about her long & storied career working with Ginger Rogers to the Happy Days cast to appearances in shows like Touched By An Angel. Ross, whose new book is entitled My Days: Happy And Otherwise, also gives fun insights into her role on Happy Days and where her gentle, kind persona comes from. Joining the show in-studio was another “Mrs C”—Mary Camp...
Feb 15, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 32
Three for the price of…free, as Pastor Cedrick Brown , plus worship leaders Norberto Colon and Britney Esquelin , all from Commitment Community Church (Lindenwold, NJ) check in this Valentine’s Day to share a brand new song (“Lord, Help Us Love” by the Primary Worship Band) and what goes into the dynamic of creating a new song every month as part of the music used in conjunction with a given sermon series. Pastor Brown, who played for the Eagles some years ago, also shares his heart on why CCC a...
Feb 14, 2019•49 min•Season 2019Ep. 31
Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H) joins the show for a bit to chat about her new book Swithart, a collection of 65 full-color paintings & drawings (and 22 photographs) she has put together to help raise awareness/education in combating animal suffering & cruelty. The book combines Swit’s lifelong love of art and animals primarily with the use of the watercolor medium. (On a side note, Swit will be at the Hunt & Fish Club in Manhattan on Valentine’s Day & will sign a copy of her book for any...
Feb 13, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 30
It’s a Philadelphia Flyers & Sixers focus today. First, Brian Smith (Manager, Broadcasting & Media Services / Intermission Radio Host) of the Flyers checks in to chat about the team-record 28-shot second period in last night’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins (the Flyers’ previous high for shots on goal in any period of a game in their 53-year history was 25, accomplished in 1976 and 1988). Smith also sheds light on how rookie goaltender Carter Hart has aided in the team’s rise in the...
Feb 12, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 29
Jodi Benson , voice of Ariel from “ The Little Mermaid ”, joins the Tim DeMoss Show today. Benson has contributed her voice to many films including “Toy Story 2,” “Toy Story 3,” “Flubber,” and “Thumbelina.” Most recently, she plays a role in the 2019 Oscar-nominated for Animated Feature Film “Ralph Breaks The Internet.” Benson’s path from small-town girl in Illinois to Disney Legend Award winner has many twists & turns. She shares about those and how God’s hand has guided (and grounded) her ...
Feb 11, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 28
Radio host / sports announcer / musician John Tesh puts the finishing touches on what has been a “week of Johns” (see this week’s podcast descriptions for details :)). Tesh tells a fun story at the outset about the creation of “Roundball Rock,” one of the most memorable sports theme songs ever. The former co-host of Entertainment Tonight in the 80’s & 90’s, Tesh is a six-time Emmy winner with 2 Grammy nominations, 4 gold albums and 8+ million albums sold worldwide. He also has covered the Ol...
Feb 08, 2019•46 min•Season 2019Ep. 27
