Struggle & Victory

128: Pearls Before Swine and The Reprobate Mind

Pearls Before Swine, Reprobate Minds // S10E07 Is there someone too far gone for God to accept? Is there anyone you should just pass by when sharing the Gospel? Who are the swine we should keep our pearls from and are the reprobates without a chance? This week, we talk about those that close themselves…

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127: Dealing with Rejection

REJECTION // S10E06 We’re called to go and tell the world the Good News, but we know that we won’t always be warmly received. Rejection is tough. How do we overcome the fear and discomfort of rejection and go out despite the inevitable cold shoulders and confused looks? Today, Shea and Michelle dive into the…

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126: How to Reach Hardened Hearts with Pro-Life Advocate Abby Johnson

How do you handle hate like Jesus? Are you nervous about sharing the Gospel with people who hate you, hate Jesus, or maybe just hate when beliefs are brought up? With Roe v Wade overturned and the decision back with the states, there are a lot of people even more angry at Christianity than usual….

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119: Quenching the Spirit

Understanding God’s Will // S09E11 Don’t quench the Spirit… but what does that mean? What does quenching even mean in the first place? In todays episode we unpack this idea and focus on what we are called to do, allowing His Spirit to work in us, the opposite of quenching the Spirit. And when we…

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117: From Gangs to Glory with Tuan Nguyen

Starting Over // S09E09 We are all broken, whether we realize it or not. We are all rebellious, whether we realize it or not. And we all need Christ, whether we think we do or do not. When we realize our need for Him, for His leadership in our lives we can finally be made…

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116: All In Your Head with Christian Counselor Toccarra Hudson

Imagination Issues // S09E08 Sin. The great sickness all suffer from. Yet, there is healing for us that comes from one place, and one place only, that is our Father. So often we are stuck in our own minds trying to escape our problems by our own will. But we can never break free. The…

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113: Escaping Sexual Shame with Carl Thomas, Pastor and CEO of XXXChurch

Finding Christ’s Plan // E05S09 We do not have to be trapped. Our sexual shame so often becomes the tallest wall preventing us from deliverance from the very sin that leads to that shame! We think we are the only ones who struggle and are afraid to be honest about our struggles. Yet, we are…

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112: God’s Dictionary with Mark Sowersby, Author of Forgiving the Nightmare

God’s Dictionary with Mark Sowersby // E04S09 Living hope, living salvation, the living word. His word. Through it God shows us His great love for us and through this love leads us to obedience. Step by step he guides, even in the “valley of the shadow of death.” Today, author and Pastor, Mark Sowersby, joins…

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110: The Weapon of Obedience with Tierra Lebbie

Armed by Submission // S09E02 “Not my will, but yours” said Jesus. Becoming obedient in ultimate suffering, death on a cross bearing the weight of God’s wrath. We must in the same way take up our crosses and submit ourselves to Him. Though it may be painful in the moment, our obedience to our Father…

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93: Prison Break with Dan Johnson

Breaking Free // SO7E12 “But this”, “but that.” We make ourselves captive to the lie that we have the correct characteristics to serve Christ, but God says differently. The reality is that through his grace we can do all thing! In this episode we explore how God can work in our lives despite lacking qualifications,…

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How Does Miscarriage Affect a Man?

Yes, miscarriages take their toll on babas—fathers—too.

My ex-wife and I lost eight.

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84: Over Fear

How can we get over fear? // S07E03 Fear is a powerful motivator, and one that God calls us to stay away from. In a world where fear is encouraged, incited, and defended…what’s a Christian to do? This week we take a look at what God says about fear and how we can take actual…

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83: For They Do Not Know with Worship Leader and Trafficking Survivor Ilonka Deaton

Are you struggling to forgive? // S07E02 How do you receive forgiveness from God? From others? From yourself? This week we welcome Ilonka Deaton onto the show to share how she escaped the dark reality of sex trafficking to find Christ, forgiveness, and her ultimate purpose. RATE & SUBSCRIBE CONNECT WITH ILONKA DEATON Note: Some…

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81: Brain, Washed

How cleansed is your mind? //S06E13 In our final episode of Season 6: Re-Wired, we reflect on the unexpected happenings of the last few weeks. From being a beat away from owning a farm in Arkansas to COVID, it’s been a challenging—and edifying—time. We truly realized how far our minds have come in how we…

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76: Self: Love with Donovan McReynolds & Ashley Okada

What is self-love? / S06E8 What is self-love? And why does it do more harm than good? Culture tells us to love ourselves first but that self-love leads to temporary satisfaction and it takes you to rely on yourself rather than on He who created you. Self love is a lie but God’s love is…

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