Today on the Tim DeMoss Show, we're joined John Vanderkruk , Tim's brother-in-law from Canada--in-studio! John owns Hortico Nursery in Hamilton, Ontario and was making a delivery in Manhattan when he decided to simply drop in and take a brotherly interest before heading north of the border! :) Rita Whitaker , founder and director of Life Turning Point of Philadelphia, checks in on the program as well. She discusses her faith journey that took her from working in the corporate world to missionary...
Nov 07, 2023•48 min
The Famous Friday Show is packed today! First up are David Zucker & Jim Abrahams (co-directors of the classic comedy film Airplane!) to discuss their new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane ! and their approach to comedy (clever, creative and at times indecorous). Adam Holz (director of Focus on the Family's PluggedIn.com) joins the show with thoughts on how Christians might approach engaging movies, music and the culture at large (including the new film "Killers of ...
Oct 20, 2023•52 min
Dan Baker , currently in his 51st season as the Philadelphia Phillies' public address announcer, joins the show today! Baker shares the story of his hiring by Bill Giles, aspects of his craft, his recent health issues and goals for the future (Hint: only two other PA announcers have served their MLB organizations longer...). Baker's tenure with the Phillies has included six World Series (1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009 & 2022) and two All-Star Games (1976 & 1996). He has also worked profess...
Oct 10, 2023•35 min
Bishop Eric A. Lambert Jr , pastor at Bethel Deliverance International Church in Wyncote, PA, is our in-studio guest today! Pastor Lambert is host of "Climbing Higher," WFIL's Ministry of the Month for October. He shares about his book Walking In Victory and other books he has written, thoughts on being an effective pastor and offers encouragement and exhortation for the Church. You can enter to win Walking In Victory all this month and qualify to pick up a grand prize featuring the daily prize ...
Oct 09, 2023•51 min
The Famous Friday Show's opening segment features three audio clips of the Phillies' locker-room celebration after knocking off the Miami Marlins 7-1 on Wednesday evening. Tim employs his detective skills to decipher and relay what Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, and J.T. Realmuto each say as party music blares in the background :). Segment 2 features Mary Heffernan , author of The Hands-On Ranch Book: How To Tie A Knot, Start A Garden, Saddle A Horse and Everything Else People Used To Know How To Do. ...
Oct 06, 2023•50 min
Gary Miracle , author of No More Bad Days: Trading The Pursuit of Perfection for the Gift of Grace , spends the show with us to share his story and of God's power in & through it. Miracle sustained an infection just after Christmas 2019 and within days found himself flatlining in the hospital. Gary survived but by April 2020 had become a quadruple amputee. Miracle also details his battle on the inside with (as Chapter 1 is titled) "Working for Affirmation, Praying for Approval." His story is...
Oct 05, 2023•46 min
Dr. Robert Jeffress , host of Pathway To Victory weekdays at 930am on WFIL, kicks off the program to discuss his new book The 10: How To Live & Love In A World That Has Lost Its Way. In it, Dr. Jeffress takes a new look at the timeless truth of each of the 10 Commandments and how putting them into practice will positively affect our personal lives, relationships, churches, communities and nation. You can enter to win a copy on WFIL's Contest page. Emerson Collins , Program Manager for Focus ...
Oct 04, 2023•47 min
Rob Maaddi , Associated Press Senior Football writer based in Tampa Bay, leads off the program with a breakdown of the Eagles' 25-11 win against the Buccaneers last night on Monday Night Football. Maaddi covered the Philadelphia sports teams (primarily the Eagles & Phillies) for 20 years before moving to Florida several years ago. He also shares about the AP Pro Football Podcast and Faith On The Field Show he hosts. Evangelist Rick Hughes, host of the FLOT Line radio program, joins the show ...
Sep 26, 2023•48 min
Dave Kindred , award-winning sportswriter and author, joins the show to discuss his new book, My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball. Kindred's professional resume is nothing short of incredible, having covered Muhammad Ali, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan, Martina Navratilova, Tiger Woods and many more athletes firsthand, as well as dozens of Super Bowls, the Olympics, and memorable events such as Game 6 of the 1975 World Series (aka the "Carlton F...
Sep 25, 2023•42 min
Dr. Tony Hart (heard on the "Grand Old Gospel Hour" Sundays at 730pm & 10pm) shares about the upcoming Unity Conference Saturday 10/28/23 at Germantown Christian Assembly in Philadelphia (you can enter to win event tickets on WFIL's Contest page through Friday 10/06/23). Dr. Hart--Sr. Pastor of Montco Bible Fellowship in Lansdale PA since 1992 & President of GOGF Ministries since 1998 also talks about several aspects of the ministry and offers thoughts on being a pastor. Julie Grant chec...
Sep 22, 2023•50 min
A real treat today to have Mark DeMoss --founder of The DeMoss Group PR firm, author, and Tim's cousin--in-studio. Mark's dad Arthur & Tim's dad Robert were brothers. Mark shares about his newly-updated The Little Red Book of Wisdom . Originally released in 2007 and again in 2011, the current version has been rewritten with two brand new chapters on Gratitude and Finishing Well added too. Mark's PR firm's work began in 1991 serving Christian ministries, ranging over the years from Billy Grah...
Sep 20, 2023•44 min
Jim Capobianco , Oscar-nominated writer of Ratatouille, kicks off the show with conversation about his new project, "The Inventor." The film focuses on Leonardo da Vinci's life, with themes about one's legacy, how you choose to live your life & how those choices influence others. "The Inventor" uses a combination of stop-motion puppet and hand drawn animation (rather than computer graphics, since da Vinci's story naturally lends itself to being told through handcrafted filmmaking arts). Capo...
Sep 15, 2023•48 min
Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce , producers of the new Amazon Prime documentary, “Kelce” join the show today. The film follows Eagles team captain & All-Pro center Jason Kelce during what he thought might be his final NFL season (2022-23). Multiple storylines are spotlighted along the way: the success of Jason's Eagles and of his brother Travis' Kansas City Chiefs (whom the Eagles met in the Super Bowl), the popularity of the podcast Jason & Travis started, the pregnancy of Jason's wife K...
Sep 13, 2023•49 min
Chris Stigall , morning host of Philadelphia's AM 990 The Answer (WFIL's sister station) checks in just hours in advance of tonight's Faith & Freedom Summit at the Fuge in Warminster, PA (730pm start time). Stigall is one of five panelists for the event tonight, with a main theme of the government's impact on our freedom of religion. Tickets are still available (even after the event starts if you're running late). Purchases can be made on our home page at wfil.com; your ticket will appear in...
Sep 11, 2023•39 min
Best-selling author Dan Buettner , creator of National Geographic's popular Blue Zones franchise, joins the show to discuss his new book The Blue Zones: Secrets For Living Longer (Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth) . Buettner reports on follow-up visits to Sardinia (Italy), Ikaria (Greece), and several other locations, discussing the importance of purpose, faith, community, down-time, natural movement & plant-based eating which has added as many as 10 years of healthy living in the...
Sep 08, 2023•49 min
Comedian Jeff Allen joins the program to talk about his new book Are We There Yet?--My Journey from a Messed-Up to Meaningful Life . Allen grew up in Chicago (his father troweled the last step of the highest point of the Sears Tower) and was on the Philadelphia Phillies' radar to potentially draft when he was a freshman in college. Alcohol, drugs and other problems derailed Allen's athletic career, and over time his life began to spiral out of control (including narrowly escaping going to jail f...
Sep 06, 2023•47 min
The recent "doctor" theme continues on the Tim DeMoss Show with Dr. Tim Clinton (co-host of "Family Talk with James Dobson" (heard weekdays at 6pm on WFIL)) and Dr. Yolanda "Yo Yo" Whitaker (actress & Grammy-nominated hip hop entertainer). Dr. Clinton, who also serves as the President of the American Association of Christian Counselors and has authored nearly 30 books, joins the program to discuss the upcoming "Extraordinary Women's Conference" in Lancaster, PA (September 29-30) featuring An...
Sep 01, 2023•48 min
Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress (distinguished professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary) and Dr. Ransom Poythress (Associate Professor of Biology at Houghton University) join the program today re: the upcoming "Westminster Conference on Science & Faith--The Miracle of Man." More information is available at www.discovery.org/e/westminster . Michele Tafoya , 4x Emmy winner for Outstanding Sports Personality-Sports Reporter who cov...
Aug 31, 2023•50 min
It’s Day Two of the Voice of the Martyrs kickoff on The Tim DeMoss Show ! Scott Wilder joins us to share more stories of how VOM impacts persecuted Christian’s across the world. Listeners are invited to contribute $6 to cover the cost of a single Bible to be distributed to the persecuted church in 60 countries ranging from China and Ukraine to North Korea, Cuba and Iraq. The WFIL listener family goal is 120 folks willing to "join the circle" of those taking care of 1 Bible for $6 (you can do mor...
Aug 29, 2023•50 min
Today on the Tim DeMoss Show, we're joined by Scott Wilder of the Voice of The Martyrs to invite listeners to pick up the cost ($6) of a single Bible to be distributed to the persecuted church in countries such as China, Ukraine, North Korea, Cuba and Iraq. Scott shares several inspiring stories of how oppressed Christians have readily received and been blessed greatly by their own copy of God's Word. You can help at 1 800 998-3505 or on the WFIL home page at wfil.com. The goal is for 120 listen...
Aug 28, 2023•52 min
Two fine guests today on the Tim DeMoss Show, starting with Greg Ennis. He's the former VP of Technology for the Wi-Fi Alliance. In 1993, Greg's proposal (along with two collaborators) was adopted as the foundation technology for the international standard that ultimately became WiFi. We discuss this and his new book Beyond Everywhere: How Wi-Fi Became the World's Most Beloved Technology . Alistair Begg from the "Truth For Life" radio program (heard weekdays at 5pm after the TDS, 530am, and seve...
Aug 16, 2023•45 min
On this edition of the Tim DeMoss Show, we're joined by an exciting lineup of guests! First up, Jane Ferguson ! She serves as a special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, as well as a contributor to The New Yorker. In addition to reporting for the NewsHour across the globe, she has been recognized for award-winning journalism from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Ferguson has covered many wars and humanitarian crises of our time. She reported from Yemen as protests grew into the Arab Spring...
Jul 28, 2023•42 min
Tom Hayes , Executive VP & CIO for "Insight For Living with Chuck Swindoll (heard weekdays at 630am & 7pm), hops on the show for a chat about IFL's 44th anniversary this month. On a related note, IFL was one of WFIL's inaugural programs (November '93) when Salem (WFIL's parent company) purchased the station. Speaking of Salem, its Director of Government Affairs-- Nic Anderson (who also serves as GM for four stations in the Twin Cities)--spends a good chunk of time on the show as well. He...
Jul 25, 2023•45 min
John Brazer, Director of Fun and Games for the Philadelphia Phillies, bats leadoff on the program today, to talk about the upcoming Phillies Alumni Weekend (Aug 11-13) including festivities to honor former executive John Quinn (who oversaw drafts & trades that brought Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski and Bob Boone to the Phillies), former executive/owner Ruly Carpenter, and the '83 and '93 NL champions. Brazer, who has worked for the Phillies nearly 30 years, also tells...
Jul 21, 2023•45 min
Dr. Robert Jeffress , host of Pathway to Victory (weekdays at 930am & 8pm on WFIL), joins the Tim DeMoss Show today to discuss the "Faith & Freedom Summit" event coming up Monday, September 11th at The Fuge in Warminster, PA. Dr. Jeffress and our own Tim DeMoss will be joined by hosts Chris Stigall, Dennis Prager & Mike Gallagher from WFIL's sister station (Philadelphia's AM 990 The Answer) to discuss the government's impact on our freedom of religion. More information & tickets ...
Jul 19, 2023•52 min
Dr. Michael Youssef from Leading The Way joins the Tim DeMoss Show today. The program is WFIL's Ministry of the Month for July and can be heard weekdays at 530pm. Dr. Youssef shares backstory to the radio ministry and about his new book Hope For This Present Crisis (which you can enter to win all month at wfil.com). His passion to reach people for the Lord is stronger than ever TV producer Arthur Smith (Hell's Kitchen w Gordon Ramsay, American Ninja Warrior, Trading Spaces) also stops by to disc...
Jul 06, 2023•43 min
Tim welcomes Robyn Chambers , VP of Advocacy for Children with Focus on the Family, to the show today to discuss ways Christian parents can teach their children about what it means to be pro-life and how to live that out. Focus on the Family's radio ministry (with Jim Daly & John Fuller) can be heard weekdays at 7am & 830pm. Award-winning chef Tyler Florence (also restauranteur & author) joins the program too regarding hosting an all-new season of The Great Food Truck Race: David V G...
Jun 15, 2023•47 min
Dr. Tim Clinton , co-host of "Family Talk with James Dobson" (heard weekdays at 6pm on WFIL), joins the show today to share about his book Take It Back: Reclaiming Biblical Masculinity--The Heart and Strength of Being a Man . You can enter to win a copy at wfil.com as part of "Family Talk" being featured as WFIL's Ministry of the Month for June. Dr. Clinton also adds thoughts about dads in light of Father's Day on June 18. His son Zach Clinton is also a special guest on the show. He reflects on ...
Jun 14, 2023•46 min
Today's "Famous Friday Show" features Tom Hayes , Executive VP & Chief International Officer for Insight For Living, WFIL's Ministry of the Month for April. Hayes shares about the ministry of IFL and working alongside the program's featured speaker, Pastor Chuck Swindoll (including his most recent two books, both of which you can win as part of the Ministry of the Month spotlight/contest). You can enter at www.wfil.com through this Sunday at midnight, and you're welcome to find out more abou...
Apr 28, 2023•49 min
Today on this edition of the Tim DeMoss Show, it's our famous Friday program! First up is Philadelphia Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro with his take on QB Jalen Hurts' 5-year contract extension, the possibility of a Matt Patricia coaching addition, and the upcoming NFL draft April 27-29. Dave also hosts of the Weekly Eagles Insider Podcast. You can keep up with him on Twitter ( @EaglesInsider ) & Instagram ( @theeaglesinsider ). We're also joined by comedian and longtime Philadelphia radio perso...
Apr 21, 2023•48 min
