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Reaching Men for Christ in the Inner City
April 6, 2025

Reaching Men for Christ in the Inner City

Growing up in certain areas of Indianapolis means you and your children will be at risk of violence and other challenges. Yet four men who grew up in the area have overcome their past issues of dealing drugs and living withou...
Philip Yancey: Rediscovering the Gospel, a Good Kind of Different
March 23, 2025

Philip Yancey: Rediscovering the Gospel, a Good Kind of Different

Author Philip Yancey encourages believers to live authentic Christian lives, demonstrating acts of kindness and mercy to show the world that God cares for every soul. Citing many examples of what it means to share our faith, ...
Natasha Crain: Advocating for the Common Good in the Face of Hostility
March 9, 2025

Natasha Crain: Advocating for the Common Good in the Face of Hostility

Author, podcaster, and blogger Natasha Crain motivates and equips Christians to defend Christian values despite the hostility of the culture. She shares about the calling of Christians to stand up for the common good in the p...
Melissa Ohden: An Abortion Survivor Inspires Compassionate Pro-Life Engagement
Feb. 23, 2025

Melissa Ohden: An Abortion Survivor Inspires Compassionate Pro-Life Engagement

Founder and Director of the Abortion Survivors Network, Melissa Ohden, survived a saline abortion attempt as a baby. Her birth mom, who was coerced to abort, didn't know was alive until 30 years later, and now they have a lov...
Impacting Others for Christ Through Generosity
Feb. 9, 2025

Impacting Others for Christ Through Generosity

Brad Formsma tells inspiring stories of how God changes lives and your own heart by giving generously of your time, talents, words, and resources. He shares how others can be reached for Christ through generosity - and how it...
Tim Goeglein - Reversing the Cultural Revolution Through Faith and Family
Jan. 26, 2025

Tim Goeglein - Reversing the Cultural Revolution Through Faith and Family

Focus on the Family's Vice President of External and Government Relations shares about culture's desire for an unattainable and imaginary utopia. In this discussion, he outlines the importance of submitting to God's authority...
Brady Boyd: Healing Cultural Division Through Christlike Love
Jan. 12, 2025

Brady Boyd: Healing Cultural Division Through Christlike Love

Pastor Brady Boyd, author of Life-Minded, challenges believers to live authentic Christian lives, engaging others with the love of Christ, and showing respect and kindness to those who may hold a different worldview or politi...
Annie F. Downs: Influencing Others with a Joy-Filled Life
Dec. 29, 2024

Annie F. Downs: Influencing Others with a Joy-Filled Life

Annie F. Downs shares her heart to help Christians embrace the fun in life and reach others in the process. She tells stories of finding friendship in unexpected places and how you can do the same. Get Annie Downs' book, Chas...
Dr. Carl Trueman: How Believers Can Respond to Critical Theory
Dec. 15, 2024

Dr. Carl Trueman: How Believers Can Respond to Critical Theory

Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College, will help you understand Critical theory and it's impact on your world. From sexuality to social justice, Trueman explores the failed philos...
The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind
Dec. 1, 2024

The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind

This discussion with economics professor Melissa Kearney makes a provocative, data-driven case for marriage and two-parent households, by showing how the institution's decline has led to numerous economic harm in society. She...
Former Prime Minister of Australia Reminds Us God is Bigger than Government
Nov. 17, 2024

Former Prime Minister of Australia Reminds Us God is Bigger than Government

Scott Morrison, the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, shares about his tumultuous four years in office and the ridicule, sorrow, anger, and humiliation he faced because of his faith in Christ. He brings the encouraging messag...
Cultivating Conversations about Faith in Your Vocation
Nov. 3, 2024

Cultivating Conversations about Faith in Your Vocation

Duane Barnhart is a former Hollywood producer and the founder of Vintage Gentleman, an organization encouraging traditional manhood, emphasizing integrity, authenticity, courage, and community. This conversation encourages pe...
Monique Duson: Responding to Critical Race Theory with Grace and Truth
Oct. 22, 2024

Monique Duson: Responding to Critical Race Theory with Grace and Truth

Monique Duson spent two decades advocating for Critical Race Theory, but through a close, loving friendship, she began to clearly see the contradictions of CRT with a Christian worldview. She is now the founder and president ...
Sean McDowell: Having Meaningful Conversations in Cancel Culture
Oct. 6, 2024

Sean McDowell: Having Meaningful Conversations in Cancel Culture

Disagreements in our culture are dividing friends and family at an alarming rate, causing many people to feel unsafe to share their opinions. But as God's ambassadors, we're called to listen to others and engage the culture d...
Os Guinness - Saving America: Being Agents of Change for Christ
Sept. 22, 2024

Os Guinness - Saving America: Being Agents of Change for Christ

Dr. Os Guinness shares deep insights into the current chaos in the United States in what is a cultural revolution. Guinness observes a crisis of freedom, a shift in the past fifty years toward the radical left, which has more...
Dennis Quaid: Lessons from the Christian Faith and Ronald Reagan
Aug. 25, 2024

Dennis Quaid: Lessons from the Christian Faith and Ronald Reagan

Dennis Quaid is well-recognized for his numerous roles in Hollywood films the past several decades. In his latest film, he portrays a beloved American hero, President Ronald Reagan. He'll discuss what he learned from Reagan a...
Doing Life with Others While Sharing Christ
Aug. 11, 2024

Doing Life with Others While Sharing Christ

This intriguing discussion helps Christians to share the gospel in a personal and engaging way, while learning to walk alongside unbelievers in everyday life. Boden shares about making disciples, translating the Christian mes...
Ray Vander Laan: Living as Examples of Christ in the Culture
July 29, 2024

Ray Vander Laan: Living as Examples of Christ in the Culture

RVL shares about the Apostle Paul's example of engaging the culture for Christ and helps believers to live for Christ in the 21st century, modeling humility, peace, unity, and healthy sexuality as we draw others to God's trut...
Putting God's Love on Display in the Culture
July 14, 2024

Putting God's Love on Display in the Culture

Evangelist Nick Hall, Founder and President of Pulse, shares an optimistic message about signs of revival among the youth of America today. He encourages you to pray often, engage with others at their point of need, be a good...
From Porn Star to Pastor
July 8, 2024

From Porn Star to Pastor

Pastor Joshua Broome shares about his amazing life change - from porn star to pastor - as he offers hope to anyone who feels their life is irredeemable. He'll share about God's grace and forgiveness that he received after fal...
Rosaria Butterfield - From LGBT Culture to God's Truth
June 16, 2024

Rosaria Butterfield - From LGBT Culture to God's Truth

Rosaria Butterfield shares how her worldview shifted from feminism and LGBT culture towards God's truth after some loving Christians befriended her. She addresses five prominent lies in the culture regarding homosexuality, ge...
Brad  Wilcox: The Correlation Between Marriage, Happiness, and Wealth
June 2, 2024

Brad Wilcox: The Correlation Between Marriage, Happiness, and Wealth

Dr. Brad Wilcox shares his research about marriage and how it supports Biblical truth! Not only is marriage good for you, it's good for your children and our culture! He'll share about strong, stable marriages and why marriag...
Persuading Others to Choose Life in a Post-Roe World
May 19, 2024

Persuading Others to Choose Life in a Post-Roe World

Scott Klusendorf, President of the Life Training Institute, challenges pro-life advocates to gently yet persuasively stand for preborn babies and vulnerable women in a culture divided on abortion. Scott explains the four main...
John Lennox: Evangelism with Gentleness and Respect
May 6, 2024

John Lennox: Evangelism with Gentleness and Respect

Dr. John Lennox, professor of mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), helps equip Christians to share their faith in a respectful and logical way without alienating others. Lennox, who has twice debated atheist Richard D...