Engaging Truth

How Anyone Can Talk About Jesus

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom welcomes longtime friend and ministry partner Pastor Matt Peeples (Faith Oakville, St. Louis; founder of the Kairos Network) for a conversation that takes the pressure off everyday disciples. Drawing from Acts 11 and the church in Antioch, Matt shows how the Gospel has always advanced through ordinary, unnamed believers simply talking about Jesus as they went.

Then he breaks down a practical, reproducible way to start spiritual conversations anywhere: Discovery Bible Study—three questions, Scripture as the curriculum, the Holy Spirit as the teacher, and you as the facilitator.

Whether it’s in your backyard, at lunch, or on the sidelines of a soccer field, this episode will equip you to open the Bible, listen, and watch Jesus work in real time.

Bringing Christ To A Hurting World

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor John Cain sits down with Pastor Nathan Misch of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview, Texas, to explore the compassion of Jesus through the story of the woman at the well in John 4. Pastor Misch unpacks how Christ’s compassion is not merely emotion, but an active, self-giving response to human brokenness—one that holds truth and love together without compromise. In a world marked by anxiety, loneliness, and division, this conversation offers a timely call for Christians to reflect the compassion they’ve received in Jesus.

With practical insights on overcoming pride, judgment, and fear, listeners are equipped to become “masks of God”—bringing Christ’s mercy into everyday encounters and pointing others to the forgiveness already won at the cross.

Because He Lives

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this Easter episode of Engaging Truth, Pastors Trey Sansom and Rob Bailey explore a question that moves beyond just a once-a-year celebration into real life: Why does the resurrection matter today? Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest reflection, they unpack how the resurrection of Jesus changes everything—bringing forgiveness, defeating death, and giving meaning to suffering. From moments of deep grief to everyday anxiety, this conversation points to a living hope that doesn’t fade with circumstances.

Whether you’re celebrating Easter or just trying to make sense of life on an ordinary day, this episode invites you to rediscover the power of a risen Jesus who calls you by name, claims you in baptism, and walks with you through it all.

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Host John Cain sits down with Pastor Dan Schepmann of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Texas—right near NASA—to explore a simple, life-shaping truth: God blesses His people so they can be a blessing. Drawing from Genesis 12, Pastor Schepmann unpacks the difference between the justified life (what Jesus has done for you) and the sanctified life (how Jesus now works through you), and he shares how Gloria Dei has grown into a “neighborhood church” that serves far beyond its walls.

From mentoring younger pastors to leveraging church facilities for community impact, this conversation is a clear call to stop asking “What’s in it for me?” and start living for the Kingdom—trusting that the limitless God can multiply even our limited resources.

A Servant Heart Is Shaped By Time With Jesus

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor Gene Johnson of Trinity Klein Lutheran Church and School to explore a leadership truth rooted in John 13 and Philippians 2: the heart of leadership is a servant heart. Reflecting on Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, Gene unpacks how true influence flows not from authority or ego, but from humility, vulnerability, and a life saturated in Christ.

Together they discuss how servant leadership resists pride, avoids legalism, and grows out of daily time with Jesus. Whether you lead in a church, workplace, home, or community, this conversation offers a practical and Gospel-centered vision for influencing others the way Jesus does.

Comfort When We Need It Most

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0500

This week, we talk to Pastor Tim Engel about Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. Pastor Tim and the Comfort Dogs’ special service has helped countless people in the wake of natural disaster, family upheaval, and national tragedies.

Tim brings a unique perspective to help in hard times and how bringing Jesus’ love and a ministry of presence can change everything. Pastor Josh Knippa hosts.

140 Years Faithful - And Still Reaching

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Richard Lamb of Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson, Texas, shares how a 140-year-old rural congregation is embracing change while holding fast to the unchanging Gospel.

From transitioning hymnals to welcoming new families moving out from Houston, Zion is learning to look outward—serving teachers with donuts, opening their parking lot to neighbors, hosting VBS, and dreaming about blessing backpacks for local students. At the heart of it all is the simple, powerful truth Pastor Lamb can’t let go of: Jesus’ words from the cross—“It is finished.”

Join us for a conversation about legacy, mission, and the joy of sharing Christ in small-town Texas. Pastor Robert Bailey hosts.

Beloved Child

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor Jason Moreno of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston to talk about the thought of Jesus’ ministry that never leaves his mind: “Christ always includes me.” Pastor Moreno shares how seasons of not fitting the mold—career shifts, loss, divorce, doubt, and ministry challenges—became the very places where Jesus met him with personal love, not reluctant permission.

Together, Trey and Jason explore how our deepest identity isn’t what we’ve done or what others say, but what Jesus says: beloved child. You are not an afterthought in God’s story—Jesus sees you, cherishes you, and calls you His own.

Jesus Holds All Things Together

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Far more than a good human teacher, the Bible tells us that Christ Jesus is God, and He holds all things together. In a powerful presentation, the Rev. Steven Misch explains how the Christian faith is unique. We do not have to "do right" to be "right with God," rather, we are saved by faith in Jesus. Jesus alone is perfect. Through Jesus, we are made right with God the Father.

Standing in our place, Jesus took God the Father's divine judgment and wrath on the cross. Now covered by Christ's righteousness, we will be judged as "not guilty," justified and forgiven. As the people of God, we can live in the freedom and joy of Christ forever. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Ministry That Connects

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Rev. Joshua LeBorious, Sr. Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood, TX, is an expert on “relational ministry”.

If this term is new to you, I encourage you to listen to the Engaging Truth program featuring Pastor Laborious as he explains how Jesus’ ministry was relational and encourages us to follow Jesus’ way of offering ministry. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

God's Presence in Creation Assures Us He Is With Us Always

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Explaining an aspect of Jesus that he appreciates so much is the Rev. Scott Heitshusen. Scott is the pastor of LifeBridge Community Church in Sealy, Texas (https://www.lifebridgesealy.com/). Hosting today’s conversation is Pastor John Cain.

A Message And A Movement

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500

One day from the pulpit at Joy Lutheran Church in Summerwood, Pastor Trey Sansom told his congregation, "Jesus is even better at forgiving than we are at sinning." One of his parishoners was so moved by the message that he committed to printing it on t-shirts to be given away.

Pastor Sansom joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss both the message and the movement on this week's episode of "Engaging Truth."

Creative Ministry Beyond The Building

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Pastor Robert Bailey has served in very large churches and most recently started a church between Houston and Galveston. With no permanent church building, Pastor Bailey has learned to be very creative.

For example, the “Questions and Pints” gathering engages new people in spiritual conversations while enjoying a beverage. Pastor Bailey has also connected with the community he serves while serving as a chaplain for the local police department.

As a second career pastor, Pastor Bailey brings a fresh perspective to the work of the Lord. Tune in and learn how the risen Christ is at work today.

New Year, New Challenges

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Late last year Rev. Matthew Brackman, pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City, took on a new role as a dual-congregation pastor also serving Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Houston.

Join host Bill Prewitt as they discuss the challenges of being the spiritual leader of two congregations.

Advancing God's Kingdom

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Join us for an insightful interview with LCMS Texas District President Jon Braunersreuther as he shares the latest updates on district ministries, exciting progress in church planting initiatives reaching new communities, practical ideas for congregational renewal and revitalization, and the current landscape of pastoral formation amid growing needs.

Anchoring it all in timeless hope, he'll reflect on the transformative power of Jesus' resurrection—proof of victory over death and the foundation of our faith. Pastor Josh Knippa hosts.

Jesus in the Flesh

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0500

When eternal God was born into a human body that first Christmas (the Incarnation), the Word of God through whom all creation came into being, also became flesh. But why did He do it? God did it to personally deliver the divine blessings of forgiveness, eternal life and ultimately renewal.

Understanding the Bible in the way that is “true to the original” is teaching Scripture as it was understood by the apostles and transmitted to the early church. This is an incredibly important aspect of our Christianity and one that was shared by Athanasius (c. 296-373) as his “rule of faith.”

Sharing these thoughts about the blessings Jesus has for us is the Rev. Doyle Theimer. He is the Associate Pastor for Mission Development with Christ the King Lutheran Church, Kingwood, Texas (Christ4u.net). Pastor John Cain hosts.

Jesus Reigns in Every Season

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Who is Jesus that we celebrate at Christmas, Easter, and all year-round?

From the creation of the universe through Him, to His birth into human flesh that first Christmas, to the end of time, Jesus is eternal God and has earned our place with Him for eternity.

Talking about the creation and Jesus’ incarnation into human flesh is the Rev. Brad Jurischk. He is the Senior Pastor of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, in NW Houston, Texas (www.STLHouston.org). Pastor John Cain hosts.

The Love of God in Christ

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Christmas is coming and Pastor Jeff Doria, the Senior Pastor at St. Paul in Thorndale, Texas, assists us in preparing for the joy of Christ's birth.

Starting with John 1, Pastor Doria guides the audience through various ways they may prepare for Christmas at home, at school, in the youth group, and in the sanctuary. Along the way, participants learn about the church year, the season of Advent, and the "fleshiness" of the Christian faith as found in God-made-flesh in Jesus.

In addition, Pastor Doria leads us in differentiating between fun, fictional Christmas-y stories and the most real, reality of all found in the Messiah, the Savior, Jesus, the Christ. The reality of salvation from sin, death, and the devil is emphasized as the Apostle John's other writings (for example, Revelation 12) are contrasted with the vague "spirituality" that often supplants the true (Holy) Spirit of Christmas.

Finally, Pastor Doria, a trained fine artist, describes several ways one may express the Christmas Gospel while using various artistic methods. Please know you are invited to join the Engaging Truth broadcast team as we prepare to celebrate the love of God in Christ this Christmas. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Climbing Down The Ladder of Success

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0500

What does it mean that Jesus was born at Christmas? It means that the Eternal God chose to be born into human flesh to help us, entering our world at that one point in history to begin our restoration. Setting aside the glories of Heaven, Jesus was born to rescue us from sin, death and the devil. By His sinless death on the cross, and resurrection back to life again, Jesus earned our exemption from God the Father’s judgment on human sin and our ultimate place with Jesus in eternity.

Today’s guest is the Rev. Michael Meissner, who will talk about Jesus' incarnation into human flesh and who also serves as Jesus showed and calls us to live. He is pastor of LifeBridge Church (lifebridgecypress.org) and the Executive Director of Abba’s House ministry to refugees, both of Cypress, Texas. (abbashousetexas.com) Host is Pastor John Cain.

Serving God And Man

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Pastor Stephen DeMik spent several years in the Cypress, Texas, area serving as an Associate Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, then to launching Cypress Chapel in a local pub, while also joining the U.S. Navy Reserves as a military chaplain.

Pastor Demik currently serves as co-pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Lubbock. Join us as we hear of Pastor DeMik's interesting and varied career serving the people of God. Bill Prewitt hosts.

Established By God

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

God is all-knowing, but we have our limits. God has partially revealed Himself to us through His Word (the Bible). We know that Christians live under His forgiveness, earned by Jesus. But, what can we know about His plan for the Church on earth, its structure and its pastors?

The Rev. Dr. John Davis is First Vice President of the Texas District, in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (txlcms.org); and he is the senior pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church of Katy, Texas (mlckaty.com). In a wide-ranging interview, he talks about God's omniscient (all-knowing) nature, and how the Good News of our complete forgiveness is made known in the Bible. Some things remain a mystery to us, but the Church and its pastors have been established by God to share His saving faith with people. Pastor John Cain hosts.

What We Believe

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel shares his extensive research on the anniversary of the Nicene Creed turning 1700 years old this year.

In 325 AD, Emperor Constantine called together a universal church council in order to unify the whole church around the biblical truth about the person of Jesus Christ. While the theology stated in this Creed is currently confessed by billions of souls, this interview focuses on the leadership God raised up as the church united around the identity of Jesus Christ. May the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic church continue to be so led. Pastor Joshua Knippa hosts.

Thankful For Our Daily Bread

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Today we are talking with Gary Huddleston, a Christian executive, chair for the board of a Dallas Christian radio station, who had a forty-five-year career with Kroger Corporation as a store manager. In this position he was also involved in labor relations, human resources management, public relations, charitable giving, governmental relations, and consumer affairs. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Shepherding Souls

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Why does the church need pastors? How does the church prepare pastors?

In the Bible, the office of shepherd, or pastor, is not only described, but is prescribed for the church. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle (Ph.D., University of Michigan), the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, introduces the listeners to what the pastoral office is and how pastoral formation is undertaken in the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod.

Professor Boyle connects the family life of the pastor with the pastoral calling to shepherd souls. In addition to learning about how English- speaking pastors are formed for their vocation, Professor Boyle also shares how pastors from various language groups (i.e., Spanish, German) are prepared to serve in the Office of the Holy Ministry. In conclusion, Professor Boyle specifies how a person who feels called to serve as a pastor, or a deaconess, or a professional church worker, may receive help, support, and prayer, as he/she explores his/her calling. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

The Three Solas of The Reformation

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Sola scriptura, sola gratia and sola fide, that is, scripture alone, by grace alone, through faith alone. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Laurence White to the Engaging Truth microphone to offer comment on the basis of Luther's efforts to reform the church.

Hosea and Gomer

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Modern day sexual morals (or lack thereof) are vigorously debated inside and outside the church today. God selected a wife for the prophet Hosea. Her name was Gomer. Gomer’s sexual expression would fit in well with today’s hyper-sexual culture. Yet, despite Gomer’s numerous flings, Hosea repeatedly received her back as his wife. In this interview, Professor Kevin Golden, Concordia Seminary, explains the marital dynamics between Hosea and Gomer and how this unusual marital union came to communicate God’s great love for all sinful people. With Dr. Golden as an expert guide, this Old Testament prophet speaks powerfully to our modern world concerns. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Lutheran Women in Mission

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Interested in missions? Then this interview is for you. Lutheran Women in Mission, also known as the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), is a leader in the world-wide mission to share the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sally Krueger serves in part of this mission field as the President of the Texas District chapter of LWML. Listeners will learn how the risen and reigning Christ miraculously turns pocket change into millions of dollars of effective evangelism ministry. In addition to supporting worldwide missions, the women of the LWML also lead outreach efforts in the mission field where they live, work, and worship. This interview is not about the theory of mission work; rather, President Krueger, and her coworkers in Christ, are delivering incarnational ministry that affects the body, soul, mind, and spirit of real people in these modern days. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry - Part 2

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Faith draws us to eternity, while rehabilitation is one of its fruits today. . . A wonderful benefit to every citizen is that true moral rehabilitation is happening in many prisons. Real rehabilitation is happening with inmates, prior to their release, all working to keep us safer. One couple, Grove and Dr. Brenna Norwood, have made it their lives' work to help establish and raise support for two accredited Colleges, awarding the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Applied Ministry. As a result of this education, trained inmates have become ministers to their fellow incarcerated in 55 prisons, while more will graduate soon. Listen as the Norwoods tell us about the educational progress of the Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry (hotfcom.org). Pastor John Cain hosts.

Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry - Part 1

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Faith draws us to eternity, while rehabilitation is one of its fruits today. . . A wonderful benefit to every citizen is that of true moral rehabilitation is happening in many prisons. Real rehabilitation is happening with inmates, prior to their release, all working to keep us safer. One couple, Grove and Dr. Brenna Norwood, have made it their lives' work to help establish and raise support for two accredited Colleges, awarding the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Applied Ministry. As a result of this education, trained inmates have become ministers to their fellow incarcerated in 55 prisons, while more will graduate soon. Listen as the Norwoods tell us about the educational progress of the Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry (hotfcom.org). Pastor John Cain hosts.

Hope And Care Ministries

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The only thing Las Vegas and Liberia seem to have in common is that the names for both places begin with the letter “L.” By the hand of the risen Lord Jesus, while living in the Las Vegas area, Linda Kurtz was introduced to a person from Liberia. Stories of wars and the results of such wars were shared. The Holy Spirit moved in the hearts of His people and a mission to Liberia was started. Now over 15 years later, Hope and Care Ministries offers a full spectrum of Christ-centered services to orphans, to widows, to single mothers, and to those who do not yet know the joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Radio ministry, medical clinics, schools, and outreach events are just a few of the offerings sponsored through Hope and Care Ministries. Not only does Linda describe the effect of the power of the Gospel in this interview, she also shares how it feels for her to serve God’s people in Liberia. Do you want to learn about the power of the Gospel to save and to serve? Then you would be well served to take a few minutes to listen to Linda Kurtz share and pray. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts. hopeandcare.org

How Should Christians Engage the Culture?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Culture is all around us, and much of what we see in it runs contrary to the good, the true, and the beautiful. This week we talk to Dr. Benjamin Quinn of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. We discuss a range of topics, including how Christians can approach culture with wisdom and do kingdom work in each of our contexts. Rev. Josh Knippa hosts.

International Orality Institute

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

How do you explain something important, in a way that people will remember? You tell a true story, like Jesus did! The Rev. Nate Jore spent 17 years as a missionary in Uganda, Africa. In Africa he practiced retelling the Good News of Jesus Christ using help from the Orality Institute (oralityinstitute.org). And you can too! Rev. John Cain hosts.

Finding Hope In The Storm

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500

How can we help the Hill Country? This week, we talk to Julie Tucker, the Texas District Emergency Management Director. Julie updates us on the status of flood recovery in the Kerrville, Texas, area and in other parts of the state. We discuss ways to help and how we can find hope in the midst of the storm. Pastor Josh Knippa hosts.

Wearing Two Hats

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Eric Hiner, 4th Vice President of the

Texas District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, to discuss his dual roles

within the district. Pastor Hiner serves both as Sr. Pastor of a vibrant

congregation in Lubbock, TX, as well as one of the district’s active

administrators.

On The Border

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The news talks about immigration enforcement efforts, trade, deportation, smuggling and wall building. What newsworthy things is God doing in the midst of these other movements? The Rev. Nathan Wendorf lives and works there, on the border, as the Sr. Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Harlingen, Texas, and he is the 3rd Vice President of the Texas District of the LCMS. He tells us "Jesus is moving" to start new churches, multi-cultural congregations, and evangelism training to equip others to share the "Good News", that Jesus has earned our forgiveness and eternal life. Pastor John Cain hosts.

A Good Match

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Colonel Michael Fossum served his country as an Air Force test pilot, a NASA astronaut, and now as COO of Texas A&M - Galveston. In this interview, the Colonel describes how he endured through numerous challenges by keeping his Christian calling as his foremost mission. We also discuss how STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and the Christian faith are a good match both personally and professionally. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

LCMS President Matthew Harrison - Part Two

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Part Two of a two-part presentation by LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison on the national state of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod presented. at the triennial Convention of the Texas District of the LCMS held in June at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, TX.

Lutherans For Life

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Life is good because it is a gift from God. This sentence is lived out daily by Rev. Dr. Aric Fenske, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, as well as by the many Christians who are involved in this powerful ministry. In this interview, we discuss the large spectrum of contemporary issues which Lutherans for Life addresses. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

LCMS President Matthew Harrison - Part One

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Part One of a two-part presentation by LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison on the national state of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod presented. at the triennial Convention of the Texas District of the LCMS held in June at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, TX.

Opening Worship Service at the Triennial Convention

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Highlights from the Opening Worship Service at the triennial Convention of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod held in June at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, TX.

Rewind: Standing in the Gap for God & Country

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Listen as host Bill Prewitt welcomes Pastor Dave Welch, the founder and CEO of the U.S. Pastor Council, as he describes his organization's AMERICA plan to help pastors energize their congregations to carry the Gospel beyond the church doors and take an active Christian role in civic affairs. uspastorcouncil

God and Gaming

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Why do we want to slay the dragon and rescue the princess? The video game industry accounts for more revenue than movies and television COMBINED. What is it about these stories that so captures our imaginations? This week we talk to Michael Morejon of gamingandgod.com and trace biblical themes and threads through some of today’s most popular video games. Pastor Josh Knippa hosts.

Fathers and Sons in Service

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as we continue our tribute to father/son pastoral pairs with an interview featuring the Rev. Tim Dinger, Pastor Emeritus at Peace Lutheran Church in Groves, TX, and his son Andrew, currently serving as lead pastor at Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO. As a young boy watching his father serve in East Texas, Andrew was first headed to Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, where he studied mathematics, but he later attended Concordia Texas and then pursued his Divinity degree at Concordia Seminary.

Like-Father, Like-Son

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0500

A pastor’s son will sometimes follow in his dad’s footsteps. The Reverends William Knippa and son Michael are examples of multiple generations in ministry. Michael knew from an early age that he wanted to be a pastor someday. From early life and knowing God’s direction, to father and son collaborating professionally, theirs is a family in ministry. Michael currently serves as Associate Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran in Austin, Texas. Pastor John Cain hosts. www.redeemer.net

Legacy of Pastors

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Mark Drengler and Rev. Micah Drengler have a lot in common: they are both pastors in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), they both serve in the parish ministry, they both earned a M.Div. from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and Mark is the father of Micah. While that is quite a list, Pastor Drengler and Pastor Drengler share that they are the most recent pastors in a legacy of pastors that now extends to six generations. The LCMS' program, Set Apart to Serve, will be discussed along with other resources that are available to those who are interested in pursuing a career as a professional church worker. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Joy In The Lord

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We live in times of increasing spiritual opportunity. Following COVID lock-downs, many people are searching for joyful expressions of community and Biblical faith in Christ. We welcome back for a conversation the Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). Newman notes that there is a “pent-up” demand for new congregations. The LCMS has about 400 congregations in Texas alone. In the Texas LCMS, no new congregations were formed during the COVID difficulties, but more than 40 have been formed since! Joy can be a spiritual gift from God (Galatians 5:22), and we are seeing that gift in the lives of many. txlcms.org . Pastor John Cain hosts.

University Lutheran Church

Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Guest Pastor Richard Mittwede serves through The University Lutheran Church, ministering in a context shaped by intense academics, complex social dynamics, and a fast-paced urban environment. He highlights the church’s role as a sanctuary and discusses the unique challenges of campus ministry. Listeners are encouraged to think of university students they know and connect them with Pastor Mittwede or other campus pastors to help fulfill Jesus’ mission. The conversation is hosted by Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel.

Garuna Ministries

Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

"Garuna" means grace, mercy and compassion across many Southeast Asian languages. Since 2001, Garuna Ministries (www.Garuna.org) has been offering training to local, indigenous church leaders working in Thailand and extending into Laos and Cambodia. Missionary Rev. Dr. Jeff Ehlers, Chairman of Garuna, talks about Biblical teaching. By working with locals to form churches and schools, the grace-filled message of Jesus, and the eternal life he gives, is shared with ever-increasing numbers of new believers. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Mission Of Christ Network

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Jeff Prewitt of Mission of Christ Network to discuss ministry outreach among the Hmong people of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Pastor Prewitt and his ministry partners help spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to a people hungry for the Gospel.

Sex Ed? How About Spiritual Formation? - Part Two

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Part Two of Pastor Michael Salemink's, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, presentation on sexuality from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

Sex Ed? How About Spiritual Formation? - Part One

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Part One of Pastor Michael Salemink's, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, presentation on sexuality from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

The Godly Family - Part Two

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Part Two of Sr. Pastor Dr. Laurence White's presentation on “The Godly Family” from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

The Godly Family - Part One

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Part One of Sr. Pastor Dr. Laurence White's presentation on “The Godly Family” from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

A Ministry Unlike Most Others

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Bill Hahn, Chairman of MOST Ministries, (Ministry Opportunities Short Term) agrees that MOST Ministries is not like most ministries. Join him as he talks with host Bill Prewitt about the unique projects and opportunities for service MOST offers as it spreads the Gospel while serving the needs of others around the world. mostministries.org

Rewind: We Love Because He First Loved Us

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500

When you are a nurse in a facility with mostly indigent people, how are you to consider treating them? Many have not been shown love, compassion and simple care in much of their adult lives. Yet, it is imperative for their nurse to treat them as any other. Join us to hear Nurse Danielle Talent describe her care for them and why. Host is Dave Schultz.

Camp Lone Star

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Many people have fond childhood memories of a week at summer camp. This week we speak to Rev. Ryan Neuhaus, Director and CEO of Camp Lone Star in LaGrange, Texas. Ryan talks about the history of Camp Lone Star, the value of summer camp, and the advantages of choosing a Christian summer camp for your child or grandchild. Rev. Josh Knippa hosts.

How About A Mission Trip?

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500

What can one person do to improve our world? Short-term missions are a great opportunity to make an important and lasting impression through Christian service!

Nicole Sinders is the Logistics Coordinator with the Central American Lutheran Mission Society (CALMS.org). CALMS organizes mission service trips to Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala and is connected with local missionaries at each location. Pastor John Cain hosts.

New Vision For Mission In Kenya

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

For more than 20 years mission groups led by Trinity Ablaze in the Houston area have offered a vision care ministry to Kenyan communities. Now that effort has blossomed into schools and rescue centers for young Kenyan women. Host Bill Prewitt welcomes Ray and Flora Tacquard and Richard and Marilyn Lynch to discuss their work with Kenyan Schools of Hope.

Hope and Care Outreach

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

It’s almost impossible to visualize, but if you listen carefully to our guest, Linda Kurtz, Executive Director, Hope and Care Outreach, you will see the incredible working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of our friends in Liberia. Coming to faith in Christ, being baptized, confessing Christ, and living for Jesus, is the exciting ministry Linda tells of as she speaks. Join Linda and host Pastor David Schultz as she uncovers the miracles of the Hope and Care Outreach. hopeandcare.org

Reaching The Lost For Christ

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

God is giving the growth, PLI is equipping the churches experiencing explosive growth! How does a church keep up when it is growing by "leaps and bounds?" The Rev. Dr. Scott Rische is Director of Training for the Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI). Scott and others are working with Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) pastors, evangelists and their spouses, (also resourcing many other local church bodies) to deliver needed training and encouragement. Tanzania, southeastern Africa, is a country where the number of ELCT Christians is increasing by hundreds of thousands of people per year https://PLILeadership.org. Pastor John Cain hosts.

A Joyful Mission Field

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

What would your congregation look like if it grew dramatically, adding members by over 10% every year? Your congregation would look like a special movement of God's Spirit and His grace! The Rev. Shauen Trump is Regional Director for Africa with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/international-mission). He and other LCMS missionaries work to serve, train, and to resource partner churches in Africa. This mission field is filled with joy as millions upon millions are becoming Christians to the Glory of God! Pastor John Cain hosts.

Standing in The Gap For God & Country

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Making A Good Start

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

With the start of each new year, many people take stock of their life and its direction. What is it about a new year that makes us want to start over or be better? What can we do to strengthen our relationships in the new year? Giving us some important new year encouragement is the Rev. Joshua Knippa, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland, TX, and the new program director for this ELM Houston radio program, "Engaging Truth" (elmhouston.org). Interviewer is Pastor John Cain.

We Love Because He Loved First

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Recharging Your Spiritual Discipline

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes spiritual counselor Kathy Baker to discuss ways to recharge your spiritual discipline in the new year. From finding a new Bible study to revitalizing church attendance, there are many ways to enhance your spiritual life.

Blessings of Advent and Christmas Time

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The Christmas season often brings back sweet memories, reminders of Christmases past. Because of the memories, Christmas can hit some people hard with a sense of loss when loved ones are not together. There is, however, a healthy way to face a seemingly empty space. The Rev. Benjamin Meyer (Hope Lutheran, Sunbury, Ohio) will talk about how he worked with many people the year that he had 6 funerals between Thanksgiving and Christmas. God has granted forgiveness and a future for every Christian, helping to highlight the necessary reason Jesus was born, to be the answer to our need. Pastor John Cain hosts.

The True Blessings of Christmas

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

God intends the Christmas Gospel to be a blessing to all who hear it. However, consumerism, strained time management, and financial restraints can keep Christians from enjoying the Lord’s loving intention. In addition, the Christmas season, at times, triggers individuals who are grieving. Once triggered, individuals may become unsettled when their loved one is not sitting with the rest of the family around the Christmas tree. Pastor Christopher Paavola provides listeners with sensitive and sensible pastoral care that can assist Christians in reorienting themselves to the presence of Christ during this Christmas season. Put down those Christmas lights, leave wrapping paper on its tube, and take in Christ’s good counsel as presented by Pastor Paavola. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Lutheran Braille Workers

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Join us as host Bill Prewitt welcomes Rachel Potts, Director of Ministry Relations and Strategic Partnerships for Lutheran Braille Workers. The organization's mission is to provide Braille and large-print Bibles and devotional materials for the blind and visually impaired. It currently produces products distributed free of charge in 40 languages to more than 160 countries. Listen in for the passion this ministry has for spreading the love of Christ.

Blessings At Christmas

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

One of the most heartfelt issues to deal with is the unwillingness to forgive. Some folks have been hurt so long and so often that they finally say, “I will never forgive.” But how do you reconcile that with what Jesus says in Mark 11:25, where he says “if you have anything against anyone, forgive him so that your Father in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Join our conversation on forgiveness as host Jonathan Schultz queries his father, Pastor David, on this issue.

Lutheran Church Charities

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

At the site of a tragedy, when the first responders are gone, who arrives to help the hurting? The nationally famous LCC Comfort Dogs! The highly trained Golden Retrievers have a gift for empathy and serve as a bridge between the hurting and human counselors. There are also “Hearts of Mercy,” crosses that people write on with personal messages, again at the site of a tragedy and as part of a path to healing. These are the first two of several opportunities to help, offering "Hope for the Hurting."

Join us as we welcome back to the program the Rev. Chris Singer, President and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities (lutheranchurchcharities.org) , about these and the larger picture of Christian disaster and crisis response. Pastor John Cain hosts.

The Fields Are Ripe

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Pastor Tim Ahlman entered the Office of the Holy Ministry through a traditional path: his great-grandfather, his grandfather and his father were LCMS pastors. However, through formal study, and through years of experience serving as a congregational pastor, Pastor Ahlman has discovered that there are many ways in which the risen Lord Jesus calls workers into his harvest field. In this interview, Pastor Ahlman describes some of the new ways leaders in the church are being raised up at Christ Greenfield Lutheran Church and School in Gilbert, AZ. Men, women, full-time workers, part-time workers, pastors, teachers, Directors of Christian Education, early childhood educators, and missionaries, are just a few examples of such workers. The life of the church at Christ Lutheran is also considered within its denominational context. While there are many types of church leaders engaged in the ministry at Christ Lutheran, the denomination it is affiliated with (i.e., the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) is finding the formation of new church leaders to be quite challenging. Join Pastor Ahlman as he prays for the Lord to send more workers into the harvest field. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

The Need Is Great

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The need is indeed great and God is directing people to answer His call to serve. Most of us have heard about supply and demand. Right now, most Christian denominations are trying hard to keep up with the demand for more church workers. "Set Apart to Serve" is one program that is showing results in the effort to recruit and train future pastors and others for church work vocations. Talking with us is the Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director of Pastoral Education and "Set Apart to Serve." He is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a top-ten denomination in the United States and a leader in applying the Bible to the lives of Christians (LCMS.org). Pastor John Cain hosts.

The Role Of A Christian On Election Day

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss the appropriate role of Christians in the electoral process.

Luther's Spiritual Legacy

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

From inflation and elections to wars, our world seems to be putting increasing pressure on people emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. How can the 500-year-old writings of "The Great Reformer", Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, inform us with clarity and internal peace? We welcome back to the program the Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (txlcms.org), who will share with us the importance of the Reformation's "Three Solas: Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture Alone." What God has done for you, He has done completely! The interviewer is Pastor John Cain.

Living Under Two Kingdoms

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

In an era of polarization, what's a Christian to do? How should Christians engage in the political process and elections? Political science professor and lifelong Lutheran, Dr. Steven Galatas, examines our experience of living under "two kingdoms" at once, the spiritual kingdom and the political one. Dr. Galatas is Associate Professor of political science at Stephen F. Austin State University. He teaches courses on the European Union, Transatlantic Relations, European Governments, and national security policy. He also teaches core curriculum courses on Texas government. His research focuses on elections and voting behavior in British, German, and Canadian elections, as well as elections to the Texas State Legislature and judiciary. He is author of peer reviewed articles that have appeared in Journal of Politics, Party Politics, Politics and Policy, and PS: Political Science and Politics. He is coauthor of several book chapters in edited volumes. He is also co-author of Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation in Texas, a textbook used throughout Texas for college courses in Texas government, now in its 8th Edition. Pastor John Cain hosts.

The Gutenburg Printing Press

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Jesus made water into wine. God used Johannes Gutenberg to transform wine-making technology into thousands of Bibles. The primary topic of this interview is the history of Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press and its effects on the Reformation and society in general. This interview also features Dr. Cameron MacKenzie reflecting on the role of modern technology in the work of the church today (e.g., the technology being used to present the listener with MacKenzie's interview). A tertiary topic found in MacKenzie's comments involves the collaboration of science, engineering, entrepreneurship, and scholarship in such a way that the most popular example of the printed work of Martin Luther is in fact the German Bible. Charles Porterfield Krauth wrote in The Conservative Reformation and Its Theology, “The invention of printing, and hardly less, the invention of paper made from rags...prepared the way for the diffusion of the Scriptures” (page 8). Dr. MacKenzie is the Forest E. and Francis H. Ellis Chair in German Reformation Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is a published expert on the history of the Bible. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

The Mission Of God

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder what the heart of God looks like? For what or who does it beat? The heart of God is a missional, sending heart, evident throughout Scriptures and in the call to the church to be connected and guided by this heart. In today’s interview, Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Rev. Dr. Will Sohns who has spent a lifetime involved in the Mission of God (Missio Dei) through his time as a pastor, church planter, District President, LHM, and more. As an author and teacher, Will shares insights into his book, "The Great Sending", and the heartbeat for the world that God wants beating in you and through you. "The Great Sending" is about opening up to God’s heart for the world and the Holy Spirit’s work in you to live in God’s missional heartbeat.

Lamp Unto My Feet

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Rev. Dr. Rich Rudowske, Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators, to discuss his work as a missionary in Botswana and his new role as LBT's leader. Lutheran Bible Translators works around the world to translate God's word into languages that have no written Gospel.

Early Childhood Christian Education

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Why early childhood education? And, why the expense of that education when mom and dad should be able and willing to give the children what they need to know at home? And, does it guarantee their future faith walk?

That and many other questions will be answered by Tiffany Bunker, Director of the Early Childhood Center at St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, TX. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel will host.

Christian Schools In A Woke Culture

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Is there really a difference anymore between a Christian school and a secular setting? And how does Christian/Lutheran schools help the family deal with the social engineering done in the culture? Secular and Christ-centered education is the center of discussion today with Pastor Dr. Dan Molyneux as he articulates this truth with Dave Schultz. Join us for this inspirational conversation.

Delivering A Classical Christian Education

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Kate Thoelke, Principal at Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston, TX, is a strong advocate of the classical Christian education model. Listen as she joins host Bill Prewitt to examine the state of Christian education in an increasingly secular society.

Striking A Balance

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

How does a Christian university balance sharing God’s truth found in Jesus while teaching and developing a diverse student body that comes from all walks of life in this “woke culture” in which we live? Host Rev. Jeff Doria interviews Dr. Kristi Kirk, Provost and Executive Vice President for Concordia University Texas (CTX), on the great faculty, mission, and opportunities that exist at CTX and the balance they walk being a Christian school while following the laws of the land.

A HART For Jesus, Music, And Ministry

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Rev. Frank Hart was moved to faith in Jesus Christ via the glory of the night sky and the reading of Psalm 19. His faith life was initially expressed in contemporary music as he wrote, performed, recorded, and produced creative modern music. From being a touring artist, Rev. Hart transitioned to full-time ministry. This interview offers the listener a sample of Rev. Hart’s faith journey - a journey that continues to be creatively expressed in music, but also in sermons, writing projects, and video productions. Anyone interested in evangelism, Christian conversion, the miracle of saving faith, the creative process, and the pastoral ministry in the modern world will enjoy spending some time learning from Pastor Hart.

Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts

Standing In The Cap For God & Country

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

With Hope and Care

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Liberia is a country on the coast of western Africa. Following two civil wars that were nearly back-to-back, (1989-97 & 1998-2003) the nation was severely broken. How do missionary organizations bring hope and restore civilization to a war-torn people? Linda Kurtz, with HopeAndCare.org, describes the restoration process that began with the need for one orphanage and then a second, a school and then a second facility, a working farm to teach agriculture methods, a health clinic, patient health education, and working with local pastors to have a radio program broadcast in eight dialects. Further education and outreach are planned with a second radio station to reach remote citizens. Listen as Linda updates our listeners with what the good news of Jesus Christ is accomplishing in a short period of time. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Prison Ministry

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

The divine hope of Jesus shines brightly in many prisons…southern Illinois prisons house many inmates from the tough streets of Chicago. Into these prisons, there are a number of southern Illinois pastors who also work part-time as prison chaplains to the inmates. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Nehrt has spent much of his career dividing his time between people on the outside and inmates on the inside of prison. No matter where you live, many of us have a family member or friend who is incarcerated. One of the official “hats” Jeff wears is “Prison and Jail Coordinator” for the Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Listen in as he shares some stories, resources and encouragement. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Following God's Lead

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Pastors undertake specialized education, equipping them to serve in churches. Some people find themselves going back to school after having a previous career. Not everyone is called by God to change careers, but some, from nearly all walks of life, have been led to discover a second career in professional church work. So, an attorney later went to a seminary and is now the Rev. Richard Colquitt, a Teaching Elder with the Presbyterian Church in America. Richard talks about how he knew God wanted him to follow this path of service with his life. Rev. John Cain hosts.

God's Plans For Our Lives - Part 2

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Dive back to Part 2 and listen to the story of Rev. George Spicer, who met Rev. David Schultz as a youth and formed a mentorship that inspired his Gospel radio work. Rising from entry-level to leading a radio network, Spicer felt called to ministry in his late 30s. Supported by his family and church, he became ordained and served in St. Louis, South Carolina, and Phoenix, growing his congregation significantly. In this interview, Spicer discusses his journey, outreach ministry, and the impact of COVID-19 on his church. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel, discover how God has moved in Spicer's life.

God's Plans For Our Lives - Part 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Rev. George Spicer first met Rev. David Schultz during a youth outreach visit in Arizona, forming a mentorship that inspired Spicer to share the Gospel through radio. Rising from an entry-level position to leading a network of stations, Spicer eventually felt called by God to study for the ministry. With support from his spouse and church, he completed seminary and was ordained.

In this interview, Spicer reflects on his journey, serving pastorates in St. Louis, South Carolina, and Phoenix. He shares insights on supporting outreach, providing engaging adult catechesis, and assimilating new members. Notably, in Phoenix, his congregation grew from 15 to over 300 members. Spicer also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the church. Join Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel as he explores how God has moved in Spicer's life.

Redemption And It's Spiritual Offspring

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

In a most unlikely place, a Bible college sprang up---training maximum security prisoners to be pastors. In that unlikely place, Angola Prison in Louisiana, the Rev. Paul Will became the first Southern Baptist to be ordained in prison, and founded the first officially chartered Southern Baptist Conference congregation in that prison. Pardoned by the past governor of Louisiana, Pastor Paul Will now speaks to free-world congregations throughout the southeastern United States, works with prisoners, the homeless and other marginalized people groups, and hosts his own podcast through PaulWillMinistries.org.

Join us as Rev. John Cain hosts.

Leading Of The Holy Spirit

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Rev. Chuck Ridley joins host Jonathan Schultz to discuss his call to transition from engineering to a life of ministry sharing the good news of Jesus' love for us. They talk of the Holy Spirit's leading, big moments calling for big change, onsite and remote seminary training, and God's heart for his children and his gentle guiding.

Sharing Jesus

Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Donna Snow is an international speaker and multi-published author with Concordia Publishing House and also founder of Artesian Ministries. Donna’s focus and passion is on the expository teaching of God’s Word and practical application of His life-giving truths in our everyday lives. Join host Jonathan Schultz as he speaks with Donna about sharing Jesus with all.

A Celebration Experience

Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Join Host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Leslie Sullivan, Celebrate Director at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, TX, to discuss her role as a ministry leader and worship coordinator.

As We Wait

Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Renee Gibbs is a nationally-known speaker at women's conferences, teacher and encourager. She will share with us positive things to do faithfully, as we wait for Jesus to return: building Christian relationships, enjoying God's creation and studying His Word, the Bible.

Hope and Care Outreach

Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500

When I hear of someone or some Christ-like ministry emphasizing children, it brings joy to my life. Linda Kurtz is one of those special people who has heard the Call of Jesus to bring His saving grace to the children of Liberia. Join us as we hear Linda’s “heart stories” of her hope and outreach ministry to the most vulnerable of Liberia. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

The Resurrection of Christ

Wed, 01 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

On the day that Jesus rose from death back to life, there was a period of time when perhaps only one person knew "He lives!" That person was named Mary Magdalene. She went to the tomb in sadness, but He appeared to her fully and powerfully alive. Sending her to His other followers, she was briefly, what some call "the apostle to the apostles." Speaking with us about this resurrection appearance of Jesus is the Rev. David Bahn. Rev. John Cain hosts.

The Reconciliation of Christ

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500

What has that to do with the Gospel, that “Jesus did it all for us”? We have been separated from God because of our sin. Only Jesus could reconcile us again to God the Father. He did it with the gift of His life on the cross. Listen to Rev. Tim Carter describe that wonderful gift and to what we are now responsible for as His “friends.” Dave Schultz hosts.

The Cross As The Manifestation Of The Power Of God

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Pastor Nader Hanna of King of Nations Ministry joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss the cross as the symbol of Christ's victory over death and the grave. Also, in Jesus we find forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with our heavenly Father. Join us for this joyous post-Easter message.

The Sacrifice of Christ

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Easter is the celebration of Jesus' glorious triumph over sin, death and the devil . . . but there are a lot of questions such as why His death on the cross was the avenue chosen to save us. Why wasn't the cross cruel from God’s standpoint? How does Jesus’ death and resurrection restore our relationship with God the Father? And then, what is our standing as Christians on Judgment Day? Since Jesus fulfilled the Divine Law of God, how and why do we keep God’s law? Probing these deep and important questions is a well-known professor and author, the Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary. Host is Pastor John Cain.

New Life Through Safe And Living Water

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500

What do you get when you cross a major league baseball player and countries that have no clean drinking water? You get Scott Linebrink and WaterMission.org. Pastor Jeff Doria interviews former MLB player Scott Linebrink as they discuss how God led Scott through his professional pitching career and then moved him on to something even bigger with a greater impact. He shares some joys and struggles of his work and the blessings he’s seen God unfold. Scott also shares info about his podcast, Get In the Game. This is an interview you don’t want to miss.

Living a Life of Faith Requires Keeping Your Eye On The Target

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Lindsay Plesko-Weinstein is a double world record holder and a member of both the U.S. and the Texas Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame. Join her as she discusses her success in the shooting sports and her life as a follower of Christ with host Bill Prewitt on this week's installment of Engaging Truth.

A Football Message

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Paul Coffman, former professional tight end for 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings, was an athlete who loved football and the glamour that went with it. But when the message of Christ’s love and forgiveness permeated his heart, he surrendered his life to Jesus, saying boldly, “not my will but Thine be done.” That helped him to clarify what it meant to be a Dad, to know and have confidence in the message of God’s Word, and to be truly thankful for the life of healing, hope, and promise that Christ gives to His “priesthood of believers." Pastor David Schultz hosts.

By God's Strength And Guidance

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

This interview is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. Host Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Heidi Horton, wife, mother, basketball star and most importantly, child of God. Heidi shares about her upbringing with her twin sister (also a basketball star) and the decisions she faced as an athlete playing for the University of Virginia as well as professionally in the WNBA. Now-a-days, she runs Hoops School to bless and train young people in basketball skills, life lessons, morality, and faith. Heidi’s delightful personality shines through in this interview as she expresses how God has strengthened her and guided her through various adversities and challenges.

The Workings of God

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Violence from members of a Colombian drug cartel, and violence from members of a Chicago gang, were used by God to call Rev. Mauricio Franco to serve in the Office of the Holy Ministry in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. With such a background as his, one might think Pastor Franco would be lacking a sense of humor. Such an assumption would be very far from the truth.

Despite all the extreme struggles Pastor Franco suffered through on his way to serve in the ministry, in this interview he shares the laughter and joy he now has as he serves near the border with America and Mexico. If you take time to listen to this interview, you will discover how God works in the lives of a variety of people in a variety of ways. Most assuredly, you will find in Pastor Mauricio Franco a model of selfless service to the crucified and risen Christ. In short, prepare to be inspired.

Engaging Truth Rewind: A Remarkable Career Serving God And Man

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Let's rewind to a past episode!

Pastor Ralph Hobratschk served as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood, TX, for 39 years and currently is serving as interim pastor at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church. He also has served as a member of the board of trustees at Friendswood ISD for more than 20 years. His remarkable service as both a pastor and an elected official is a true example of service in Martin Luther's "Two Kingdoms."

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Hobratschk to Engaging Truth.

Helping Clerical Couples Navigate Life's Ups and Downs

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Where do pastors and their wives turn when they face the everyday challenges other couples face? Pastor Steve Wiechman and his wife Jamie created Breathe Life Ministries to help leaders to live grace-empowered lives refreshed by God's presence.

The Transgender Empire with Judy Glenney

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The story of Judy Glenney is one of a Christian mother loving her son. When Judy’s teenage son approached her seeking a sex-change operation, Judy approached his concerns with great empathy; however, Judy was not willing or able to provide her son what he requested. Over the years that followed, Judy learned about numerous key terms such as “gender-affirming care”, “social construct”, and “transgendered studies”. After suffering a terrible tragedy, Judy wrote a book about her experiences with her son called “Mom, I’m a Girl”. Judy’s insights promise to help individuals who are confronted by the transgendered empire: private individuals, as well as, parents, and pastors.

Sanctity Of Life Sunday

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The right to life for pre-born individuals is a contentious legal issue. What laws allow is not always aligned with Biblical morality. Speaking on the issue of life is the Rev. Dr. Laurence White. Pastor White is a regular speaker for national pro-life, pro-family organizations across America. He has addressed millions of Americans through national radio and television broadcasts and has spoken to nearly 20,000 pastors across the nation. Pastor White also served on the National Advisory Board of the Family Research Council. He serves as Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas.

I Will Grieve For Suicide

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Suicide. It's a word that can strike fear and despair into the hearts of many. Parents and children, friends and coworkers, can find themselves grieving a suicide. Join us as host Rev. Jeff Doria interviews Rev. Peter Preus on this sensitive topic. Peter shares insight and hope for those grieving a suicide and/or those wanting to support someone who is. He has authored a tremendous book titled, "I Will Grieve for the Suicide - Gospel Comfort for Loved Ones Left Behind." The message it offers is truly a treasure. May this broadcast be used by the Good Shepherd who comforts His sheep.

A Unique Look At Capital Punishment

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Join Pastor and author Tim Carter and host Bill Prewitt as they discuss changing views on the death penalty from various viewpoints. In his book "The Executioner's Redemption," Pastor Carter tells of his journey from his role as a former prison guard and execution squad member to his more recent career as a pastor.

Christmas Sights & Sounds

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Having massive experience with both contemporary and traditional worship music, N.J. Malenke has seen a lot of changes in the last fifty years. Beyond the music, for several years he has staged Christmas outdoor light shows at his suburban Houston home and is currently preparing to show four different shows a day during this year’s festivities. Christ is eternally “the reason for the season,” and music and lights are the media that helps N.J. to reach out to all people with that eternal message. Pastor John Cain hosts.

God Given Talents

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

God provides individuals with talents and vocations. Ashley Phelps is the recipient of many such God-given gifts. In Ashley, the Lord has connected the arts and the sciences. As a vocalist, actor, and director, Ashley celebrates her artistic callings. As a project engineer for the Leidos Corporation, Ashley assists NASA astronauts in preparing for their missions - including an upcoming manned mission to the moon. Therefore, Ashley’s profession also brings her to work closely with the scientific community. Ashley will also share her insights into how to coordinate and balance her various vocations as an artist, project engineer, mother, and wife.

Take a listen and find inspiration to follow your callings too. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

The Musical Majesty of the Season

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Musician and Christian counselor Kathy Baker joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss the importance of music in the worship setting. As we await God's greatest gift to the world, Jesus the Christ, we celebrate with music in many forms. You will be uplifted and enlightened by this discussion.

Christian Music Influence

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

When you have taught music, done solos for various functions, led children's choruses, led the Lutheran Chorale with music of the past, what does today's music look like? And especially, what are we expecting for the church music of tomorrow?

Join us for a lively discussion of "Christian music influence" in the church with Mary Mountford of Houston as Pastor Dave Schultz hosts.

True Thankfulness

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

As Thanksgiving approaches, we here at Evangelical Life Ministries are especially thankful we live in a country where we are free to practice our faith and worship our God in relative peace. Such freedom is neither free or easy to maintain. Join our host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty to discuss the Center's work in ensuring those freedoms for the future.

Thankful For Our Daily Bread

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In 1906, the American journalist Alfred Henry Lewis stated, "There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy." In this season of Thanksgiving, we don’t always recognize the many things we have to be thankful for, even for the safety of our food and the wide availability of products on store shelves. Let’s talk with Gary Huddleston, a Christian executive, chair for the board of a Dallas Christian radio station, who had a forty-five-year career with Kroger Corporation as a store manager as he discusses he take on being thankful for the little things. John Cain interviews.

The Importance of the Reformation in Today's Church

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The Reformation still matters in today's church because the Gospel is the only hope for the salvation of sinners. Martin Luther's central teaching that salvation is reached through faith alone and not works is still as relevant today as it was during the 16th century.

Join our guest, Rev. John Davis, as we learn of the Reformation's relevancy in our world today. John Cain hosts.

The Righteousness Of God As Found In 1 Peter

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer served the risen Christ in several capacities over his career: President of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the Speaker of The Lutheran Hour radio program.

Rev. Meyer is now researching and writing a scholarly commentary on 1 Peter. In this interview, Pastor Meyer explains the text with a mix of humor, humility, and scholarship. You will be well served to give Pastor Meyer a minute of your time as he shares some memories from his ministry and insights into some of the Bible's most profound truths. Join us as Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Confession, Christology, and Contextualization

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Christians confess the truth from what we learn from the Bible, especially that Jesus is the Lord of All, Eternal Divine God with the Father and the Holy Spirit (The Trinity).

Uniquely as both God and man, Jesus alone is our Savior and has earned our complete forgiveness. He shares His divinity with us, so that we may share God’s eternal kingdom. Discussing these powerfully freeing concepts Rev. Doyle Theimer, Associate Pastor for Church Life, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Kingwood, TX.

Join host John Cain for this interesting discussion.

Luther's Struggle To Find Peace With God

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

One’s mind might be surprised at the marvelous influence Martin Luther still has on our society/culture today! Can you imagine sitting at his table with his wife, Katy, preparing dinner and even a beer? What do Lutherans think about his antisemitic remarks? Martin Luther wasn’t a perfect man but, like St. Paul, he grew to understand the importance and amazing reality of God’s grace in Jesus Christ!

Join host Pastor Jeff Doria and Rev. Dr. David Bahn as they discuss Luther’s life, his contributions and struggles, his relationship with his wife Katy, and his students. Rev. Bahn has traveled to Germany and has even seen firsthand some of the fascinating historical places, including Luther’s home.

Kingdom Planting

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Planting new churches is an effective way to share the Gospel. Rev. Travis Hartjen serves in a church planting ministry in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Listen in and discover the creative ways Pastor Travis is connecting his community to the Gospel. Pastor Doug Krengel hosts.

From Every Nation

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0500

The Book of Revelation states, “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, 'Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'" (Rev. 7:9-10).

What beautiful imagery of God bringing all His people together, unified in Christ and in worship. At Bethel Lutheran Church in Dallas, TX, one gets a glimpse of this future reality. Join in as Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Pastor Chris Holder, who shares how God is working in that area, bringing people of various nations together in a multi-ethnic, inter-generational ministry.

A Remarkable Career Serving God and Man

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor Ralph Hobratschk served as pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Friendswood, TX, for 39 years and is currently serving as interim pastor at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church. He also has served as a member of the board of trustees at Friendswood ISD for more than 20 years. His remarkable service as both a pastor and an elected official is a true example of service in Martin Luther's "Two Kingdoms."

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Hobratschk to Engaging Truth.

One Believer At A Time

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0500

From Jesus’ Great Commission (make disciples of all) to the Greatest Commandment (love one another), one congregation is rebuilding a growing community after COVID, one believer at a time.

Teaching the Good News of Jesus in the Bible, then encouraging outreach to make a community impact, is Pastor Dan Schepmann, Sr. Pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Texas. Pastor John Cain is the interviewer.

The Post-Pandemic Church

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Eric Hiner of Hope Lutheran Church in Lubbock, Texas, to discuss how his congregation has managed to regain its momentum following the COVID pandemic.

The Table of Los Frenos

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Rockets, rodeos, and redemption are just a few topics discussed in this interview with Pastor Chad Bresson, who serves at The Table of Los Fresnos.

Rockets are involved as SpaceX is now part of the Los Fresnos community. As SpaceX works to send payloads into orbit, it is also attracting new residents to the Los Fresnos community. The Table is reaching out to these new neighbors through active community involvement. One such community activity includes The Table providing volunteers for the local major league rodeo.

Take a look and listen to this interview as Pastor Bresson explains how the redemption Christ Jesus provides us is shared and celebrated in this ministry environment. Pastor Doug Krengel hosts.

Ministry In A Large Church

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

How do you build up a believer despite all the problems of the world? You remind them that Christ saved us first so that we may be a blessing to others!

Explaining this and sharing his other top recommendations in a heartfelt conversation is the Rev. Bill Tucker. Bill is the Senior Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas, the largest congregation in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). Your radio host is Pastor John Cain.

A Lifetime of Service

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

How can you summarize a lifetime of impact in a few sentences and 60 years of service in 20 minutes?

As our host, the Rev. David Schultz, marks 60 years in the ministry, he looks back on the most significant things he has learned and experienced. John Cain interviews.

Liberty Action Alert: Secular Fascism and the Rulings of the Supreme Court

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory and his guest, Dr. Gene Edward Veith, author of Modern Fascism: The Threat to the Judeo-Christian View,” speaking about the latest rulings of the Supreme Court, 303 Creative, the Groff Case, etc., and the amazing unwillingness of several public officials to honor the rulings.

What should citizens do when elected officials threaten to flaunt the law? Listen for the political, cultural, moral, and faith perspectives on these vital issues and their impact on our culture and mission as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Replay: Striking a Christian Balance Between Government & Religion

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Pastor David Schultz shares a lively discussion with LCMS Texas District President Michael Newman and Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, on the role of religion in governance and support for those working to protect religious liberty.

Liberty Action Alert: Protecting Women in Sports and Why It Matters

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, Concerned Women for America’s Alexandra McPhee, talking about the injustices happening to women and girls in sports because of radical gender ideology and its demands to treat biological women and “transgender women” the same.

Biological women are suffering from unfair competition and even being subjected to sexual harassment with no protection or freedom to voice their objections to the contrary. Sanity must return to our culture, and we must stand up for the truth that men and women are equal yet very different…. that’s a good thing!

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Medicine & Faith

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Many people struggle with kidney problems. Wouldn't it be great to get an early diagnosis?

Find out more from our special guest, Dr. Chau Vu. Dr. Vu shares a bit of his history regarding medicine and research in this exciting and important field, as well as his faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. God gives him the strength and passion to serve others in this important area of medicine.

Liberty Action Alert: Expanding the Powerful, Positive, Pro-Life Voice in Culture

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government Communications of Focus on the Family, discuss the one-year anniversary of the Dobb’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling. And the great opportunity to reclaim, even restore, the sanity, the sanctity, and the right to life for all people in America.

This is an opportunity, especially for Christians of all persuasions, to be a powerful, positive, passionate voice for life for all. Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

The 5 C's of Caring

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Host Bill Prewitt and nurse Tabitha Gaines explore and discuss the basics of care for the nursing profession: Commitment, Conscience, Competence, Compassion, and Confidence.

Join us for this timely and informative interview!

Liberty Action Alert: The "Groff" Supreme Court Victory - What Does It Mean For All People of Faith?

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guests, Mike Berry, General Counsel for First Liberty Institute, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government Communications for Focus on the Family as they discuss the religious liberty impact of the Groff victory before the Supreme Court of Christian postman Gerald Groff.

In an increasingly abusive, secular, public square, the Constitution’s 1st Amendment protection of the Church both allows and compels us to be a faithful witness of the biblical worldview in that same public square for the sake of the culture and the mission of the Church.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Compassion & Dignity

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Based on a life of strong faith, Danielle Talent believes that compassion and dignity are two keys to patient care as a nurse. "Everyone, no matter how ill, deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion, but they also need to be held to some level of accountability," she told host Pastor David Schultz.

Liberty Action Alert: Rekindling a Love for the 4th Temporal Liberty in Service to Eternal Liberty

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, William J. Federer, a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., as they discuss the foundational freedoms of America, their relationship to the biblical notion of good government, all in service to God’s saving work in Christ alone.

You'll hear the unique way that America holds one’s temporal liberties in tension and service to the eternal liberties that only come from a relationship with God.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Missons & Medicine

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

What happens when missions and medicine intersect for the benefit of God's people? Find out as we hear from our special guest, Dr. Alan Abel. In this interview, he shares a bit of his history regarding his passion for missions and medicine, including encounters overseas and even on the Mercy Ships.

Liberty Action Alert: Foundational Constitutional Principles are in the Crosshairs and How to Respond!

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, Eric Patterson, president of the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C., and past dean of the School of Government at Regent University, author of Politics in a Religious World, as they talk about the foundational principles of the American experiment, why they are being challenged, and how to respond.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Join us to hear Aaron Littmann talk about the values he emphasizes as CEO of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries.

Jesus.

Intentionality.

Excellence.

Teamwork.

He is concerned about how his staff is cared for, how to partner with churches to be a resource for them, and how to grow the importance of outdoor ministry to increase the fundamental value in our LCMS congregations. Listen in as Dave Schultz hosts.

Liberty Action Alert: What If Jesus Were Never Born? The Cultural Impact of the Christian Worldview

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, Dr. Jerry Newcombe, the Executive Director of the Providence Forum and the senior producer and on-air host for Truth that Transforms, discuss the book “What if Jesus had never been Born,” the biblical worldview’s impact on the West and those cultures that have adopted in moral structure as foundational to a civil, free society.

In an age where politics is being weaponized in matters of conscience, let’s be voices that protect liberty for all while still calling for virtuous citizenship, which serves God’s preserving work so that all might hear of His saving work. Let this resource EMPOWER that task!

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Legacy Deo

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Starting with recognizing that God is the giver of all gifts, what you do with His gifts is the legacy you leave. Legacy Deo can help establish and nurture your God-honoring legacy, one that demonstrates your faith and benefits your family.

Brian Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer of Legacy Deo, shares his expertise to help you leave a legacy of your own. Pastor John Cain hosts this insightful interview.

Liberty Action Alert: Reclaiming the Narrative - Setting the Stage

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz as he sets the stage for an exciting month of learning how the Church and God’s people can be a part of God’s preserving work in and for the sake of our culture.

You'll hear how we can be a positive voice that “de-politicizes” many issues to dialogue God’s Law and His Gospel for the sake of those God brings into our lives. In an age where politics is being weaponized in matters of conscience, let’s be voices that protect liberty for all while still calling for virtuous citizenship, which serves God’s preserving work so that all might hear of His saving work.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Texas Church Extension Fund

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Since 1888, the Texas Church Extension Fund has been paying interest to investors and loaning money only to build congregations. Contrasted with the news of recent bank failures, bailouts, and buyouts, CEF is a financial institution that has $195 million in assets and has never lost a single dollar of investors’ money.

Ms. Becca Jones, Executive Director of the Texas District CEF (texasCEF.org), joins host John Cain to discuss the CEF mission of growing God's kingdom by building churches.

Why The Rule Of Law And The Courts Matter For Christians

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Carrie Severino, best-selling author and President of the Judicial Crisis Network, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government communications of Focus on the Family, as they discuss the attacks on the Supreme Court, violent threats towards constitutional Justices and what it means for the “rule of law” and religious liberty in a civil society.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

The Importance of Christian Education

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Dr. Jeremy Lowe, Head of School, Prince of Peace Christian School, Carrollton, TX, speaks with host Bill Prewitt about the importance of a Christian education in today's culture.

Four traits of POPCS that embody the school's philosophy are that each person is welcomed, known, connected, and prepared. Join us as we learn how POPCS is equipping students for leadership, service, and success.

Liberty Action Alert: Memorial Day Reflections

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz as he reflects on Memorial Day, the cost of liberty, and the challenge of citizenship in the “land of the free and the home of the brave.”

There’s a price to be paid for temporal liberty (the arena of Caesar/us in vocation) and eternal liberty (the person and work of Christ for all). Christians need to understand how to put their temporal liberties to work for the sake of proclaiming the eternal liberties of God in Christ.

Listen in for the political, cultural, moral, and faith perspectives on these vital issues, even in our entertainment media and culture, as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Serving The People of God

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In the vast expanse of West Texas, under the canopy of starlit skies where ranches and plains extend as far as the eye can see, the Gospel of Jesus Christ continues to find its way into the hearts and minds of His people.

Special guest Pastor Allan Eckert, Vice President for Area A of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, shares a bit of his history, how God is using him in his roles for the district as well as serving as Pastor for Trinity Lutheran in San Angelo, TX. He shares a few challenges and blessings and how joyful it is to be in ministry. Listen to hear more detail about God's exciting work in this vast area of Texas as Rev. Jeff Doria hosts.

The Church "Serving" In The Public Square

Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Rev. Dr. Paul Devantier, President and Speaker of the radio program “By the Way" and the former General manager of KFUO radio, St. Louis, talking about ways that the Church can be a positive, ‘active servant in the public square’ for the sake of the culture.

With Dr. Devantier and his wife’s history of fostering children and leading the national “adoption initiative” during the Clinton Administration, he casts a vision of “why we fight for our religious liberty rights" for it’s for the sake of serving others in God’s Name.

Listen in for the political, cultural, moral, and faith perspectives on this important topic as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Sharing The Gospel

Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Life on the southern border with Mexico sees the influx of many newcomers.

One church on the border has a hundred years of history with immigrants. Explaining how the more things change, the more things stay the same is the Rev. Nathan Wendorf, Senior Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harlingen, TX, and Vice President of Area "C" of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a top-ten denomination in the U.S.

Join us as Rev. John Cain hosts.

Liberty Action Alert: The Legal Usurping of Parental Rights and How to Stop it!

Thu, 18 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Wesley J. Smith, Chair and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government communications of Focus on the Family, talking the egregious laws in Washington and California that are usurping parental rights and responsibilities concerning one’s children. Now, with regard to abortion, contraception, gender issues, and abusive medical intrusion into the lives of minors, parents are being displaced like never before. Wow! It’s here secular statists are legally setting their sights on our children, and that’s not good for children, for families, or our society.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

God Is Making A Way

Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Many are still dealing with unfortunate, isolating habits and behaviors that COVID forced on us. But there is Hope, divine Hope for us that comes from our Lord! Sharing the source and nature of the Hope for our World is the Rev. Larry Krueger, Vice President of Area "B" of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a top-ten denomination in the U.S.

Join us as Rev. John Cain hosts.

Liberty Action Alert: The KFUO Radio Shakedown Case

Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Rev. Dr. Paul Devantier, President and Speaker of the radio program “By the Way,” and former General manager of KFUO radio, St. Louis, talking about the bogus 1990’s lawsuit against KFUO FM where government forces sought to devalue the station and force the LCMS to sell the station at a loss.

Hear again why it is important to hold abuses of government power to account for the purpose of doing ministry in Christ’s name for others. Listen in for the political, cultural, moral, and faith perspectives on this important topic .as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Building God's Kingdom

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500

What joys and struggles develop when the Gospel of Jesus meets missional networks?

Our special guest, Rev. Ben Gonzales, Mission Strategist for Area B of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, will share a bit of his history regarding church planting, the joys, and struggles of said ministry, as well as his role in interacting with the networks of missionaries in his area of Texas.

God is providing new workers for the plentiful harvest in this exciting way. Join us to hear more details about God's exciting work in this section of Texas. Rev. Jeff Doria hosts.

Effective Church Leadership

Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Christian believers often gather in local congregations. Among the human factors that affect the health of the congregation most is effective leadership.

Our guest studied the behaviors of a few hundred larger-than-average congregations to identify their local leadership’s effect on attendance. Sharing some of the key discoveries of the study is the Rev. Dr. Matthew Bean, Sr. Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Chesterfield, VA (redeemerric.org).

Join us as Rev. John Cain hosts.

Liberty Action Alert: Without Consent, Against Our Conscience

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guests, Julie Marie Blake, Senior Counsel for regulatory litigation at Alliance Defending Freedom, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government communications of Focus on the Family, as they talk about what can be done to facedown the lawless regulations emanating from the Biden Administration.

Such laws are forcing abortion pills into our healthcare, abortion pills through the mail with no protections, transgender surgery in our healthcare, and transgender participation in sports without basic protections for girls, all without our consent, against our conscience, and even using taxpayer money to do it.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Keep the

faith, and Let’s get to work!

Transforming Churches Network

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

A disciple is a believer growing and applying the Christian faith to their life. Many people's big question is, “How to do it?”

A process called “The Discipleship Journey: First Steps for Growing in Your Faith” is available to help you become a disciple of Christ. Discussing the resource and an available conference is the Rev. Dr. Terry Tieman, Executive Director of Transforming Churches Network www.transformingchurchesnetwork.org.

Liberty Action Alert: Why Is The US Military Using Taxpayer's Money To Fund Abortions?

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guests, Mike Berry, General Counsel for First Liberty Institute and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government communications of Focus on the Family, as they discuss the outrageous new policy of the Department of Defense to fund an “all-expenses-paid three-week leave” to provide for abortions.

The Hyde Amendment clearly states that no taxpayer monies should be used for abortion, yet here we are in full defiance of the law. Listen to hear what is happening and what can be done about it.

What The Church Gets Wrong About Pornography

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:45:00 -0500

The local church has choices.

It can largely ignore the problems of pornography because they are too unseemly. It can chastise, rebuke, and cast out, which sends more people into hiding.

Or it can lead people through a grace-filled process to the foot of the Cross, where strongholds are crushed, and stronger servants arise. Dr. Sam Black, Director of Life Change Education-Covenant Eyes, and host Pastor Doug Krengel explore this sensitive subject.

Liberty Action Alert: Constitutional Liberties and Easter Freedom

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz reflects on the powerful events of Holy Week, the ultimate message of hope, forgiveness, and lasting freedom in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.

America’s 1st Amendment, religious liberty protection, is the blessing of safeguarding your right and responsibility to share GOD’S ULTIMATE, ENDURING GOOD NEWS with those in your life. One liberty serves the other for the Christian, or as we say, “Easter is ultimately more important than July 4th…but thank God for July 4th’s freedom to proclaim the truth of Easter’s ultimate liberty without fear of government coercion to the contrary!”

Listen in as Dr. Seltz gets back to basics, taking time to revel in what Easter week means for us, for all.

Easter Joy

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Texas District LCMS President Michael Newman for a special Easter message. While this world searches for hope and joy in so many places, President Newman reminds us of the hope and joy found in the resurrected Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, the Son of God. We rejoice in Him today, and throughout the trials we face tomorrow. After all, as Pastor Doria likes to say, “The resurrection changes everything!”

Government Agencies & the Administrative State - The Real Threat to 'Religious Liberty'!

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, First Liberty Institute’s Justin Butterfield, talking about the “Administrative State”, its threat to religious liberty, and the Church’s public mission.

What should the Church do when the State “encroaches” into its arena? Why is the “benevolent state” a poor imitation of the Church and a much less effective way to address human need? And, how can the State and Church best be in partnership when the partnership is needed?

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Luther On A Prayer

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500

How does one pass from a political role to a pastor role? Rev. Dr. Rich Zeile did. But how? Recognizing that the generational sins of a nation will not be resolved by political idealism but by the grace of God in Jesus Christ alone.

Join Dr. "Z," Speaker of "Martin Luther's Evening Prayer," and host Dave Schultz for this informative and lively discussion.

Liberty Action Alert: The ‘ERA’ is Back, and It’s Bad for Women

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Concerned Women for America’s Alexandra McPhee, talking about the misnamed “Equal Rights Amendment” and its resurgence in Congress, discussing why it is not only bad policy (Equity vs. true Equality), but why it is a misuse of governmental power on behalf of some women and not all women.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Secular pietism/Identity Politics” – The Gathering Storm?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz talking about secular ‘pietism’/identity politics' challenge to the Church’s moral voice in the public square, undergirding much of the chaos in culture today.

To engage the culture for the sake of the culture and the mission of the Church, Christians must be aware of the fundamental challenge to its voice. Hear why the morality of the Bible is a voice our culture needs to hear now more than ever; Why state-centered, secular pietism/Identity Politics fails to empower those it claims to serve.

Listen in also for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Black/African Ministry of the LCMS

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

How could it be that his girlfriend and eventual spouse were instrumental in bringing him to a solid confession in God's Word, taught in Lutheranism?

As now Director of Black/African Ministry for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Rev. Roosevelt Gray came from a time as a youth when he did not truly understand the Gospel promise that through His suffering, death, and resurrection, Jesus did it all. Jesus exchanged man's sinful nature with perfect righteousness.

Join Dave Schultz in his conversation with Rev. Gray about a caring ministry among the Black populations of America.

How to Talk Politics and Cultural Issues with Friends, Family, and Others... Impossible?

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, Dr. Gregory Seltz discusses the challenges and the opportunities to talk about cultural and moral issues that are moving in society today. And how to discuss in a way that calls us back to the things of God for our blessing.

Questions faced and answered include:

Is there a “Christian view” of politics? Does that mean we treat it more or less seriously?

There are “here I stand” issues for our Faith; are there any “here I stand” issues in politics?

Is there a better/best way to speak about political issues without the anger and angst involved in discussions today?

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Plant A Church

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

What do you do if you are in a place without a Christian congregation?

You start one!

“Church planting” can involve study, a plan, and the right kinds of support. Our guest has planted four congregations! The Reverend James Woelmer is the Senior Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas. He shares what it means to step out in faith to start someplace new. Join Pastor John Cain as he hosts this inspiring episode.

Persecuted for Faith in the Workplace? No More!

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Stephanie Taub and Tim Goeglein, as they discuss the First Liberty’s “religious liberty” cases of Postal worker Gerald Groff, Aaron and Melissa Klein, former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, and Police officer Jacob Kersey as to why these cases matter to EVERY American.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Getting To Know The Man, "The Hower Hour"

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor Doug Krengel and guest Pastor Stephen Hower as they discuss Pastor Hower's recent trip to Isreal. This is his sixth trip to the holy land.

Hower shares the spiritual impact Israel has had on him. In addition, he shares insight from each of his books and his radio program. You will enjoy an overview of this popular pastor, author, and radio personality.

Defending and Strengthening the Natural Family - Our Culture Can't Survive Without It

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Allan Carlson, President Emeritus of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, Director of the Family in America Studies Center, and Editor of The Natural Family.

The two talk about the present cultural and political war on the “Natural Family” (Father-Mother-Child). He brings his decades-long experience in politics, academics, and research to bear on this issue to help us understand what we’ve known all along, “As the natural family goes, so goes the Nation.”

Strengthening and undergirding the natural family is the surest way to ensure liberty for all. Hear again the moral, biblical perspective to “speak the truth in love” on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the 2KG-citizenship-wisdom-needed times like these.

Liberty Action Alert: The Trial, Verdict, and Impact of the Mark Houck Trial

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Kingsman leader, Pro-life sidewalk counselor, author, and speaker Mark Houck.

He talks about his arrest by the Department of Justice and his acquittal of the federal case against him, which wrongly charged him with FACE ACT violations when he was merely defending his 12-year-old son from a pro-abortion activist. What are the ramifications for the win?

Listen as we discuss the case and why standing up for the Bible’s message for others is needed now more than ever. Hear again the moral, biblical perspective to “speak the truth in love” on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the 2KG-citizenship-wisdom-needed times like these.

LCMS Prison Ministry

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Just how does it happen when one leaves a very successful construction business to minister in prisons to then become a pastor at 77?

Only by the Holy Spirit...who often works through the encouragement of others.

Join us and listen to Pastor Arthur Stevens tell the story.

Liberty Action Alert: The Trial of Bishop Pohjola - Secular Blasphemy Laws. Can It Happen Here?

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz as we revisit the 2022 interview with Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF), addressing the disturbing trend of the “criminalization of Christianity” in the West.

The pair discuss Pohjola's legal case (which has been resolved in his favor) of being charged with crimes against the Finnish state for teaching the biblical view of marriage and biblical fidelity concerning sexual practice. Can western “ethnic agitation laws” become American “secular blasphemy laws,” where orthodox Christianity is by definition “illegal?”

Join the conversation about what is happening, what may be on the horizon, and how Christians can prepare to be Christ’s people for others, no matter the outcome. Listen in for wisdom that comes from one literally being persecuted for being faithful.

Speaking for the Unborn

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor John Cain as he interviews attorney Dr. Steven A. Christie to share his best advice for Pro-Life advocates.

In his book, “Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments”, he wants to make sure they are fully prepared. Listen to this informative interview as Dr. Christie presents the best rebuttals to every Pro-Choice argument made in support of abortion—rebuttals based on science, the law, reason, social justice, and morality.

March For Life 2023 - Why We Continue To March!

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz as he talks about the LCRL’s support and participation in the annual “March For Life” on Friday, March 20, 2023.

With the overturning of “Roe v. Wade,” the culture stands at the brink of a great opportunity for fostering a culture of life for all people. This year’s theme, “Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America,” refocuses the national pro-life movement to a state-by-state engagement. Featured speakers for this 50th year march are Tony and Lauren Dungy. Listen in for the challenges and opportunities that face the pro-life movement as it seeks to be the blessing for the culture that God intends it to be.

Sanctity of Life

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0500

Pastor Larry White is a regular speaker for national pro-life, pro-family organizations across America. He has had the opportunity to address millions of Americans through national radio and television broadcasts and has spoken to nearly 20,000 pastors across the nation. Pastor White also serves on the National Advisory Board of the Family Research Council. In 1997, Pastor White was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by Liberty University of Lynchburg, VA, in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the pro-life movement.

Liberty Action Alert: Don't Let Disney Direct Your Children's Imagination Anymore

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Collier Animation Studio’s Kristen Collier (creator of the cartoon “Benny the Barnacle”), addressing Disney’s latest attack on the values of family, faith, and freedom in the lives of our children.

In her article, “Disney Openly Blasphemes Christ,” she exposes Disneyland’s decision to openly denounce the divinity of Jesus in one of their most memorable events. What’s going on at Disney, and how should Christian parents respond to Disney for their children and their culture?

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

From Mess to A Message

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Join Pastor John Cain and guest Denise Mountenay as they discuss her growth from a troubled teen through a trio of abortions as a young adult to her current role as a speaker with Together for Life Ministries.

Denise says that when she recognized God's miracle of fetal development, she was shocked and devastated. "I realized then it's not a potential human being, but a human being with potential." From a mess to a message, that's the way Denise describes her life journey.

Liberty Action Alert: Happy New Year - It Is The Best Of Times, It Is The Worst Of Times!

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom, as they look back on 2022 and look ahead to 2023. The two focus on the Church’s voice in the public square, especially on the issues of religious liberty, the sanctity of life, the institution of marriage, and educational freedom.

It truly is the “best of times and the worst of times” for the church to engage more effectively in the culture for the sake of the mission of the Church.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

The Preserving Power of Christmas

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz with reflections on the message of Christmas amidst the challenges and opportunities of life in 2022-2023. Rejoice anew with the shepherds of the first Christmas Eve. Reflect on the profundity and clarity of the message of the angels. And keep it simple in your life, faith in this child changes everything. Living in freedom in America is a blessing, yes, because it gives us the freedom to be faithful to Him and to serve others in His name without fear.

Secular Policies and Parochial Education - Meeting The Challenge For The Sake of Our Children

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz, and his guest, Jamison Coppola, Director of Government Affairs at The American Association of Christian Schools discuss how parochial schools are unfortunately at the front lines of the culture war.

Our culture has been moving towards a secular, therapeutic, indoctrination model of education, which is radically different from education as a pursuit of truth and moral/virtuous formation in God’s Law and Gospel truth.

Listen in as we talk about the policies that presently undermine both parental authority and parochial autonomy in education as we discuss the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Christmas Not So Long Ago

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Not too many years ago, children at the Christmas Eve service received but one gift, and that was a brown paper bag filled with fruit, nuts, and candy. Money was scarce, but time and opportunity were available, and families survived.

Join host Jonathan Schultz and his Dad, Pastor David Schultz, in this lively discussion of Christmas when times were different than they are today.

Liberty Alert: Engaging The Culture When and Where The Waves are Hitting!

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and co-hosts Eric Metaxas of Breakpoint, the Christian worldview radio program, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, discuss with John Stonestreet, President of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview the seismic shift in culture concerning sex, gender, and marriage away from the fundamental foundations of humanity as proclaimed in Scripture.

These three determine how to re-engage these discussions for the sake of the culture and the mission of the Church. Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

Them Before Us

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Author Katy Faust says, “we may be facing the greatest battle of our time, that is the protection of our children.” We are seeing the weaponizing of our children, and our culture supports that in many ways. In her book “Them Before Us,” Katy stresses that they must be prioritized, and that can be done with the endless message of Christ for them.

Join Katy and host John Cain for this spirited defense of children.

Liberty Alert: The Implications of the 'Disrespect' For Marriage Act

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Emma Waters, research associate in the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation, discussing the full range of implications for the Senate passing of the “Respect for Marriage Act” with no real religious liberty protections for the Church, her schools, and her people.

This bill fundamentally reorients our society away from the notion of marriage as “Husband, Wife, and Child” to a mere relationship. It strips legal protections away from those who not only believe in biblical marriage but wish to live out its truth.

Awaiting Christmas as Little Children

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Join Pastor Chris Singer of Trinity Lutheran Church as he discusses Advent, Christmas, and the need for us to await the season in the spirit of little children.

As adults, we often look at the star but miss the beauty of the light. Sometimes the simplest message is the best – God has blessed us by coming to us in human form as Jesus Christ.

Liberty Alert: Religious Liberty Protections and Faithful Cultural Engagement

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Mike Berry, General Counsel for First Liberty Institute, and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government Communications of Focus on the Family, as they discuss the key religious liberty cases in 2022 and the cultural challenges and opportunities that it has caused the Church.

It would be unfortunate for the Church and her people to have all these first amendment protections and, fearfully, not use them to be courageous voices of the whole counsel of God for the sake of the culture and mission of the Church. Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

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Ministry Life

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Jeff Doria, the Associate Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, TX, has been in ministry for twenty-one years. What has brought the greatest joy and sorrow, fulfillment and frustration during that time?

Join host Dave Schultz TOMORROW at 7 PM as he interviews Pastor Jeff, who speaks of the changes and challenges of ministry life.

Liberty Alert: What's Abortion Got To Do With Military Readiness

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Rev. Craig G. Muehler, CAPT, CHC, USN, (Ret.) — Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF), talking about the latest egregious political effort to inject the abortion debate into the military in the name of “readiness.”

Listen in for the political, cultural, moral, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

A Thankful Heart

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

The election is over, and most all political seats have been filled, and the Astros have won the World Series! You have completed your Thanksgiving shopping list for dinner with family and friends, maybe already on their way home. The question is, what are you truly thankful for? Maybe your list is complete, but if it isn't.

Join Pastor Bahn in a provocative discussion of his "five points of thankfulness." You will be blessed!

Liberty Alert: March For Life 2023 - The Post-Roe Year When America Gets Back To It's Roots!

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, Jeanne Mancini, President of the March For Life, Washington D.C. The March for Life is the largest human rights protest in the world, part of a growing “sanctity of life” movement that is rising up again in America, taking on the abortion narrative with a pro-life perspective that is pro-life, pro-woman, pro-child, pro-family, pro-science, pro-fathers and on and on.

The theme of the 50th annual march — which will take place on Jan. 20, 2023 — titled “Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America” refocuses the national pro-life movement to a state-by-state engagement. Featured speakers for this 50th year march are Tony and Lauren Dungy. Listen in for the challenges and opportunities that face the pro-life movement as it seeks to be the blessing for the culture that God intends it to be. Join us!

The Accidental Lutheran

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Dr. Nancy Almodovar, professor of World Religion and Apologetics at Park University, has written a number of books, including “The Accidental Lutheran”. How does one become an accidental Lutheran? Nancy will explain, but more than that, she uncovers a function of us all, and that is “apologetics”. Being able and willing to define and defend our convictions and that Jesus’ death covered all completely, simply because all are sinners and Jesus died for the world full of sinners.

Join her and host Dave Schultz in this provocative discussion.

Liberty Alert: VOTE - Principles, Platforms, and Policies, with a healthy skepticism!

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his special guest, Dr. Robert Benne, author of such books as “Paradoxical Vision: A Public Theology for the Twenty-First Century, 1995; Good and Bad Ways to Think about Religion and Politics, 2010, talking 2KG citizenship, voting and biblical principles that guide our public engagement. For Christians, the key is voting for the government to do what it is supposed to do (and make sure they don’t do what they are not supposed to do) and for citizens to do what they are supposed to do. There are fundamental truths that undergird “good” government and help prevent “bad” government.

Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspective on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love.

LCMS Life Ministry

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Deaconess Tiffany Manor has served in a variety of ways, including in disability ministry and as a volunteer counselor at a pregnancy resource center. One of her favorite things about being a deaconess is walking alongside people during difficult moments and pointing them to the hope found only in Christ. Now, she’s using her skills to speak up and care for the most vulnerable as Director of LCMS Life Ministry.

Join Pastor Doug Krengel as he speaks with Tiffany about the timely mission of this ministry.

Bright Valley Of Love

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Every person brings to the world their unique, God-given gifts and abilities. The book "Bright Valley of Love" (recently reprinted by Concordia Theological Seminary), documents experiences of challenged individuals between WWI and WWII, showing the risk to individual rights in the face of overreach by governments. The book also documents the triumph of faith over difficulty. Discussing the hope-giving message of this book is Prof. Paul Grime. He is the Dean of Spiritual Formation and Dean of the Chapel of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Liberty Alert: Reformation Foundations for Religious Liberty” with LCRL’s Rev. Mark Frith.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, new LCRL “Champions for Liberty Network” director, Rev. Mark Frith, talking Reformation foundations for religious liberty in service to the mission and ministry of the Church. Also, hear about the building and expanding of the “Champion’s Network,” trained 2KG citizens who know how to ‘put their temporal liberties to work in service to the sharing of the eternal freedoms of God in Christ,” protecting the Church’s right and responsibility to proclaim the whole counsel of God in the public square for the sake of all. Hear again the moral, biblical perspective to “speak the truth in love” on the vital issues of the day….as we continue to grow in the 2KG-citizenship-wisdom needed times like these. Join us!

Liberty Alert: The Unjust Arrest of Mark Houck with guest, Thomas More Society’s, Peter Breen

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his special guest former Illinois legislator, Vice-President and senior counsel of the Thomas Moore Society, Peter Breen who represents Mark Houck who was unjustly arrested by an ever-increasing, politicized FBI. Why was a peaceful, Pro-life activist, father of 7, who was peacefully protesting near an abortion clinic with his 12 year son, who only took action to protect his son when his son being verbally harassed by a 72 year man…..why, now, almost a year later, because of this incident, is he taken into custody by the FBI? Local police brought no charges. Courts dismissed the case that was brought against Mark. Now the FBI has him in custody. Hear the chilling account of a man who is being persecuted right now by our government for merely being a peaceful, pro-life citizen. What does this mean for our religious liberty and the exercise of our faith today in the public square? Listen as we discuss not only the 1st Amendment freedoms and protections that we have, but why the message that we have needs to be proclaimed for all to hear. Hear again the moral, biblical perspective to “speak the truth in love” on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the 2KG-citizenship-wisdom needed times like these. Join us!

Liberty Alert: Religious Freedom in the Workplace – Guests ‘303 Creative’s’ Lorie Smith and ADF’s Matthew Sharp

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guests, 303 Creative’s Lorie Smith and Alliance Defending Freedom’s Matthew Sharp taking on the State of Colorado’s oppressive “compelled Speech” law that is being used to silence Christians not only in the public square, but even in their own businesses, and worse, compelling them to speak publicly things that violate their conscience. Listen as we discuss not only the 1st Amendment freedoms and protections that we have, but why the message that we have needs to be proclaimed for all to hear. Hear again the moral, biblical perspective to “speak the truth in love” on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the 2KG-citizenship-wisdom needed times like these. Join us!

Has American Christianity Failed? With Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Christianity in the U.S. has been formed by our history and by various movements. The problems today's Christian may face with faith institutions is often a result of historical movements that substituted human "answers" for Biblical truth...stepping away from God's authority. For Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller the Bible is God's "Book of Gifts and Promises." Wolfmueller is the pastor of St. Paul Lutheran in Austin, TX, and the author of "Has American Christianity Failed?" God has gifts for you and stands by His promises is the encouraging message by Pastor Wolfmueller. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Embracing God's Design

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

God has a plan for everyone, a purpose for your life. Your identity is a bringing together of God’s many gifts...in, for and through you. Listen in as co-authors Rev. Jonathan and Christa Petzold explore God-given identity in their recent book, "Male and Female - Embracing Your Role in God’s Design." Pastor John Cain hosts.

Liberty Alert: Talking the ‘DOBB’S” victory with Supreme Court Attorney, James Bopp, Jr.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his special guest, Mr. James Bopp, Jr., whom Reuters says is “recognized as one of ‘an elite cadre of lawyers (that) has emerged as first among equals, giving their clients a disproportionate chance to influence the law of the land.’” We’ll be talking about the civic and cultural challenges and opportunities for Christian citizens in a “Post-Roe” America. In view of the victory of the “Dobb’s” case, listen in for what can concerned citizens do right now as well as for the legal, the cultural, and the faith perspective on this vital case….Let’s continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Black/African Ministry Of The LCMS with Rev. Roosevelt Gray

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

How could it be that his girlfriend and eventual spouse was instrumental in bringing him to a solid confession in God's Word, taught in Lutheranism? As now Director of Black/African Ministry for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Rev. Roosevelt Gray came from a time as a youth where he did not truly understand the Gospel promise, that through His suffering, death and resurrection, Jesus did it all. Jesus exchanged man's sinful nature with perfect righteousness. Join Dave Schultz in his conversation with Rev. Gray about a caring ministry among the Black populations of America.

Liberty Alert: “Religious Liberty Protection….It’s Never Been Better” With Kelly Shackelford

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Mr. Kelly Shackelford, Esq., President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the largest legal firm in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans as they talk about the latest Supreme Court victories and the incredible religious liberty protections that Christians have in the public square, right now! God has indeed opened wide the doors. Listen in for the legal, the cultural, the faith, and the missional perspective on these vital cases….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Chaplaincy Ministry With Pastor James Buckman

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Whether you are a pastor of a large Chicago area Lutheran church, or functioning under the arm of the Illinois National Guard as a chaplain, the effects of the pandemic were the same. Everyone had to cover up and distance themselves from even family members. But ministry continued with virtual Bible studies, social media platforms, and community development to sustain the believers, and those not yet believers in Christ. Join Pastor James Buckman in a fascinating story of ministry in Qatar, and how he was blessed while serving in chaplaincy there.

Liberty Alert: Chief Of Chaplains, Admiral Gregory Todd Talking 'Spiritual Readiness For Public Service'

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on “The Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz,” join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Rear Admiral Gregory Todd, Chief of Chaplains, talking “spiritual readiness” for those in combat and the vitality of faith in public leadership and service. Note too, the uniqueness of the differentiation of the Chaplains as a serving force among the soldiers, the fighting force, and the healthy paradigm for all tensions between “Church and State” issues. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on this vital topic for you and those whom you love. See how, even in these times, we are empowered to be God’s people for others. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Take A Knee & The Four Priorities

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Join us as host Pastor John Cain interviews author Dr. John Tolson, founder of The Tolson Group in Dallas and also founder of The Gathering/USA. Dr. Tolson also authored “Take a Knee” and “The Four Priorities”. In “Take a Knee”, a motivational book based on the locker room messages he gave as Chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys, he invites you into the locker room while players prep for the game. “The Four Priorities” workbook helps Christians of all ages to mature in their faith and live a life of significance and influence for Christ.

Innovative Approach To Breaking The Cycle Of Child Abuse

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

You might not expect to find a Hawaiian-born CPA running one of Texas' foremost child advocacy organizations, but many twists and turns have led Michael Loo to his job as President and CEO of Upbring. Join host Pastor David Bahn as he welcomes Mr. Loo to the Engaging Truth microphone to talk about the Lutheran church's approach to child welfare

Liberty Alert: Dr. Walter A Maier's 1941 Message, "God Is Our Defense." Part 02

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on “The Liberty Alert with Greg Seltz” we continue with the special, re-presentation of the “Defense Sunday” sermon of the first speaker of the Lutheran Hour, Dr. Walter A. Maier. With permission from Dr. Paul Maier, Dr. Seltz is speaking the Gospel focused, second part of the “God is our Defense” sermon which proclaims that our ultimate assurance amidst all circumstances is that “God is every believer’s defense.” Broadcast in 1941, in perilous times for our Country, this re-presentation demonstrates the timeless power and wisdom of the Word of God. Listen in for a message that preaches the “whole counsel of God” for the culture and the mission of the Church. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love, especially in perilous times. Join us!

Liberty Alert: Dr. Walter A Maier's 1941 Message, "God Is Our Defense."

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on “The Liberty Alert with Greg Seltz” we have a very special program. With permission from Dr. Paul Maier, Dr. Seltz is speaking “again” the very powerful and pertinent message from Dr. Walter A. Maier, titled “God is our Defense.” Broadcast in 1941, in perilous times for our Country, this re-presentation demonstrates the power and the wisdom of the Word of God no matter the times in which we find ourselves. Listen in for a message that preaches the “whole counsel of God” for the culture and the mission of the Church. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love, especially in perilous times. Join us!

Parenting Without A Map

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach for overwhelmed parents of "strong-willed & spicy children." She helps parents to gain the confidence and skills to choose gentle, respectful parenting. She joins host Matt Popovits to discuss how to parent when you don’t feel as though you received the best roadmap for success from your family of origin, parenting in a pandemic, as well as how to deal with parental guilt. It’s a powerful and timely conversation for parents, grandparents, and children alike.

Liberty Alert: Virginia Prodan, Author of 'Saving My Assassin.'

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on “The Liberty Alert Greg Seltz,” join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Virginia Prodan, International Human Rights Attorney, best-selling author, and President of Virginia Prodan Ministries, as she shares her real-world experience of defending freedom under Communism in her homeland of Romania, the threats, the struggles, the challenges and the opportunities to be God’s people for others even then, and especially now. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on this vital topic for you and those whom you love. See how, even in these times, we are empowered to be God’s people for others. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Liberty Alert: Back To School Part 2: Parental Authority On Trial with Vincent Wagner

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on “Liberty Action Alert with Greg Seltz,” join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Vincent Wagner, Senior Counsel with the Center for Parental Rights at Alliance Defending Freedom where he safeguards parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children, talking the D.F. v. Harrisonburg City Public School Board case, where the school board has implemented policy to lie to parents about gender transition issues with their children at school. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on this vital topic for your children and family. See how, in this regard, we can be “Good, useful” citizens in God’s hands in service to the God’s preserving and saving work for all. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Grace Under Pressure

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

There is today, a crisis of stress. People are more than ever almost crippled with stress. Work, family, and even relationships outside of the home. Is there a message that stress can teach us? Should not our relationship with Christ lessen our times of stress? It should, but our sinful nature often keeps us trapped in stress. Listen carefully to the discussion Pastor and Author Chris Kennedy has with host Pastor Doug Krengel regarding stress-less living and his new book "Grace Under Pressure". You will be blessed.

How To Be Positively Pro-Life For All

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, President of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, Charles Donovan. Pres. Donovan has served as Legislative Director of the National Right to Life Committee, leader of the Family Research Council, and most recently has been Senior Research Fellow in Religion and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. Chuck, and fellow guest, Focus on the Family’s Tim Goeglein talk with Dr. Seltz about how Roe has created polarization and vitriol in our society and how the Pro-Life message is the antidote whose time has come. Listen in for the legal, the cultural, and the faith perspective on these vital issues….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Human Trafficking Awareness

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Human trafficking is expanding in Houston like a prairie fire. Government can’t stop it because it is a spiritual issue. The church of Jesus Christ needs to arise and shine light into this darkness. Welcome Dawn Gibler, Awareness Director of Elijah Rising, to the intense discussion of the human trafficking issue. Dave Schultz hosts.

Lutheran Diaconal Association

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

“The best kept secret in the Lutheran Church”, says Lisa Polito, Executive Director of the Lutheran Diaconal Association. Three years of educational preparation will welcome a doctor, nurse, a teacher and a hospital chaplain to become a deacon or deaconess. Join Lisa and host John Cain in this stimulating discussion of diaconal ministry.

Opening Doors

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Growing up in Nazareth, Israel, Nabil Nour had the opportunity to move to the United States at age 16. A man with a strong faith and a humble spirit, yet who is "personality plus", God has opened doors both for him and for the Gospel. Rev. Nour has been in church-work as a youth worker, a pastor, and now the Third Vice-President of a top-ten denomination in the United States, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Join us for a conversation with an engaging man with an interesting personal history, who has a big heart for sharing Christ Jesus.

Liberty Action Alert: Talking The Defense of Marriage Legislatively With David Closson

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guest, FRC’s David Closson, Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, talking about his article, “4 Compelling Reasons for the Senate to Oppose Redefining Marriage.” In lightning speed, our culture not only is seeking to “redefine” marriage, it is intentionally destroying the notion of marriage between a man and woman for life (the man-woman-child….trinity of civility) as having any unique value to the culture. With crime and poverty in our cities due to the destruction of marriage, with brokenness, divorce, even disease as a consequence of the libertine sexuality of the 60’s, isn’t it time for the church to bless people with God’s view on these things….even in the public square? Yes, and let’s make sure our politicians do the right thing too. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on the vital question of how we can be “Good, useful” citizens in God’s hands in service to the God’s preserving and saving work for all. And be challenged along with us as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Liberty Alert: The Christian Public Voice- Don't Spread Discouragement, Spread God's Encouragement!

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Week in review, talking about cultural engagement with a 2KG mindset to bless the culture amidst the chaos, and undergird the mission of the Church?

-How can believers NOT be discouraged when the culture is openly anti-Christian in ways that it has never been?

-Is “defending” the authority of God’s 10 commandments by definition, “discouraging?”

-How can the differentiation of God’s disciplining, calling to repentance word, and His

gracious saving word better define our ENCOURAGING VOICE?

-Why will it take both humility and courage to be that voice for others?

Salam Ministries

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Nader Hanna, Executive Director of Salam Ministries, was born and raised in Egypt, a Muslim, Arabic-speaking country. He has lived and served the Lord in Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, and the United States. Rev. Hanna’s background and experience have given him a unique ability and passion for connecting to Muslims across the world. Join host Jonathan Schultz to hear of Rev. Hanna’s outreach efforts to predominantly Muslim international students, recent immigrants, and refugees.

Striking A Christian Balance Between Government And Religion

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor David Schultz shares a lively discussion with LCMS Texas District President Michael Newman and Dr. Rev. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, on the role of religion in governance and support for those working to protect religious liberty.

Liberty Action Alert: Talking The Sanctity of Life, Education, and Good Policy With Rep. Vicky Hartzler

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his special guest, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, MO, leader of the Values Action Team of the Congress, talking the Dobb’s ruling and what comes next for instilling “the sanctity of life” for all in America. Also, we’re talking about the challenges and opportunities in education especially protecting parental authority and parental involvement in education as well as educational choice for all. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on these vital issues and their impact on our culture and our mission….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Church On The Square

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Battling youth frustrations, Brad Helgerson found “truth” in reading the Bible. In his 30’s, the Lord Jesus touched his heart and he confessed Christ as Savior and Lord. In the last 12 years he has served as a pastor in Georgetown, TX. The church he pastors is currently meeting on the courthouse lawn. Join this discussion to hear what can and often does happen to one who stands on the truth of the Bible in the “city square." Pastor Dave Schultz hosts.

Liberty Alert: The Effort To Liquidate The Christian Worldview In America

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his special guest, Dr. Gene Edward

Veith, author of Modern Fascism: The Threat to the Judeo-Christian View,”

speaking about the secular, socialist movement in the American culture to

liquidate the Judeo-Christian worldview as a functioning philosophy in American

life and the challenges and opportunities for engagement. Listen in for the political,

the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on these vital issues and

their impact on our culture and our mission….as we continue to grow in the wisdom

needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Liberty Alert: Religious Liberty Protections In The Workplace? Why It Matters?

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and his guests, Stephanie Taub, Senior Counsel with First Liberty Institute and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of Government communications of Focus on the Family as they discuss the growing problem of corporate discrimination in the workplace of those with a traditional, Christian worldview. Hear how 1st amendment protections function especially here as well protecting, even encouraging you to be the excellent employee or boss that you are called to be. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on these vital issues and their impact on our culture and our mission….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

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Alliance Defending Freedom

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

How is the church of today and tomorrow to defend itself against "blasphemy laws" that are intended to thwart conversation in defense of the ministry? The church needs "liberty protection" to be allowed to speak truth in love without fear of losing the freedom to speak of spiritual matters in the secular marketplace. And that is what the Alliance Defending Freedom does. Join Rev. Greg Seltz and Alliance Director Sheri Huston in their timely discussion.

Liberty Alert; Life, Liberty, Duty, Honor In Life After Roe

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

This week on The Liberty Alert, join Dr. Gregory Seltz and guest Tim Goeglein from Focus on the family with reflections on the Dobb’s Supreme Court victory, the end of Roe v. Wade, and the opportunity to re-instill the incredible value of human life back into our culture. With discussions not so much on “rights” but on “responsibilities, morals, and manners,” hear how people of faith can engage the culture in this post-Roe opportunity. Listen in for the political, the cultural, the moral, and the faith perspective on these vital issues and their impact on our culture and our mission….as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!

Freedom In Christ

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

As Christians, we are citizens of two kingdoms--the kingdom of the left in preservation of the world as we help our neighbor in his need, and the Kingdom of the right, the proclamation of the good news of Christ, finding our identity in Him and not the culture or the color of our skin. It is important as people of the kingdom of the right to take the message of Christ and Him crucified and risen into the marketplace of the culture that surrounds us. Join host Greg Seltz and Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford, President, Minnesota South District, in this penetrating discussion.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Connections With Cyndy Gusler

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Cyndy Gusler of "From the Vine Ministries" describes her visit with her recently-found sister, Denise. Separated by more than 30 years, they touch and hug for the first time in those years. Also, hear Cyndy tell of God’s early calling to her as one who would “love, feed and share Jesus with” hurting and needy women a true passion. Join Cyndy in her exciting journey. Pastor Dave Schultz hosts.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Father's Day Wisdom

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Dr. Joel Biermann believes every Dad needs to "know the point of what he’s doing" as a father, both with respect to God and to his family. The church community can be a great place for encouragement of fathers to consistently model the Christian faith with healthy family interactions. Joel is Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Man Up With Rev. Jeff Hemmer

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The world says all sorts of things about what masculinity is, but the Bible says something quite different. The Rev. Jeff Hemmer is the Assistant to the President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and a doctoral candidate. He has authored the book, "Man Up! The Quest for Masculinity." From demonstrating forgiveness to leading the spiritual life of the family, God has a plan! John Cain hosts.

Lutheran World Relief

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0500

From political solutions to humanitarian aid...Ambassador Daniel Speckhard represented the U.S. to Belarus, a country that borders Russia and Ukraine. He also has served as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. Since 2014, he has been the president and CEO of the international humanitarian aid agency, Lutheran World Relief. From emergency aid to Ukrainian refugees, to breaking the cycle of long-term poverty around the globe, Daniel shares what is being done and how we can help. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Hope And Care In Liberia

Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Ms. Linda Kurtz is the CEO and founder of Hope and Care Outreach. hopeandcare.org After conducting mission work in Las Vegas, NV, she had the opportunity to expand her work into Liberia, Africa. Through on-the-ground partnerships, Hope and Care currently cares for 66 orphans and educates 130 students in West Africa. Teaching sustainable farming practices and granting small business loans to women, Hope and Care is improving lives even as the Gospel is shared. Hope and Care has become the mercy arm of the Lutheran Church of Liberia. Listen in to hear how you can help! Pastor John Cain hosts.

Reprotection With Cathie Humbarger

Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Join Cathie Humbarger to hear her message of hope and desire for the saving of infants, of whom many are facing the death penalty through abortion, unless rescued. Legislation is not enough. Action must be implemented in a way that will help both young and old to know that these children belong to their Creator and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. And that we must get involved to help with their rescue. Hear of Cathie's mission to make our nation abortion-free. Pastor David Schultz hosts. reprotection.org

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Casas Por Cristo with Keturah Richison

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

CasasPorCristo.org pairs Christian mission with service in the time-honored way...demonstrating Christian love. Providing something as simple as a floor can add twenty years to the lifespan of the residents. The opportunity to share the Gospel is resulting in an average of 1.8 baptisms per household served! Keturah Richison, Development Coordinator for Casas por Cristo, explains the opportunity for U.S. churches to partner with this mission group, one that is making a difference in Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua.

Mother's Day Message

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Dr. Kari Vo is a theological writer of the "Daily Devotions" for Lutheran Hour Ministries. Her inspiring discussion of Mother's Day, both the happy parts and the sad parts, will touch your heart. Kari also reminds us that "Jesus is everything", "human beings are so valuable but incredibly fragile", and since the "Gospel is everything", living without it and living in the past is futile. You will be moved and challenged by joining Dr. Vo and host Pastor John Cain.

Speaking Of God's Love

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Leslie Sullivan accepted the call to St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, TX, to serve as Director of Christian Education in 2018. Her undertaking involves worship organization, music direction, and also serving as a volunteer coordinator for the LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston this July. Her personal desire “is to have all who work with her to know they are loved by God”. Pastor Dave Schultz hosts as we learn of Leslie's commitment to this message.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

From The Vine Ministries

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Cyndy Gusler came from a foster home childhood. Disappointment and discouragement seemed never to end. Until she came to grips with who Jesus made her to be. With that she determined to spend her life loving people, feeding them, and sharing Jesus with them. Join us to hear Cyndy's excitement and the ministries mission of real women living real lives serving a real God.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Communication Crisis

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Since Covid, something has happened in how we communicate with each other. Worship, Bible Study, school and many other activities, became a virtual presence. We could not engage in cultural things with each other. How we shared the truth of forgiveness, hope, and grace had to become very formal. We lost "informal communication". Join us as we hear from Rev. Dan Potts about becoming intentional again about informal language--such as potlucks, meeting on the children's playground, playing dart ball, and bowling together--that is just being together again. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

The Message Of Easter

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

The President of the Texas District of the LCMS is being interviewed by Pastor David Bahn, former Sr. Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, and now retired. When you think about Easter, what is its essence but "Christ is Risen; He is risen indeed!" To explain the true message in other words is to say, "there is no name under Heaven given among men, whereby men must be saved." Instead of just endeavoring to be convincing to your friend or neighbor, invite him to join this celebration. For this message of Easter is that God is with us "in the difficulties that surround us. Christ is risen; He is risen indeed!"

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

"Demonic Possession" With Rev. Dr. John Juedes

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Just as angels exist as God’s messengers, Satan has a legion of agents at work promoting his agenda as well. Join host Pastor Dave Schultz as he welcomes Rev. Dr. John Juedes to discuss demons and demonic possession in today’s world.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Take A Knee & The Four Priorities

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Facing The Fire

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Decades fighting other people’s fires prepared Kelvin Cochran to face his own fiery trial. His childhood dream of helping others, led to the top of firefighting’s professional ladder in Atlanta, Georgia. At one time nationally recognized as “America’s Fire Chief,” Kelvin unexpectedly found himself caught in a fireball of controversy over his orthodox Christian beliefs, for which he ultimately was fired by the city. Join host John Cain as we hear how Kelvin relied on his faith to bring him through.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Forgiveness Is A Process & A Choice

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

We all hear that practicing forgiveness is the right thing to do. But why? Dr. Marie Yvette Seltz will join host Pastor Dave Schultz to speak of what forgiveness is and what it isn’t. Dr. Seltz has clients across the nation and believes regeneration happens at every age, the majority of relationships can be saved, heal, and thrive, and the time is always right to make things better.

Liberty Alert With Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., offers his insight on the state of religion and government in the US.

Faith, Community, And Suicide Prevention

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Suicide can touch any family, but when a young person dies, the loss touches both the present and far into the future. Steve Moore is the Executive Director for "Christian Outreach for Africa" AfricaOutreach.org. When he lost his 19 year old son to suicide, teaching prevention to other families became his mission. Steve says that Christian faith and community are two of the strongest protective factors for faith leaders and families to employ. Listen in as Steve shares resource ideas with program host, Pastor John Cain.

Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty- With Kelly Shackelford

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the LCRL and Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour, highlights the Center’s mission to provide input, education, advice, advocacy, and resources in the areas of life, marriage and religious liberty as the Center seeks to engage in discussions, to establish partnerships and resources in our nation’s Capital for the sake of our churches, schools, universities, and seminaries. Make plans to join Engaging Truth for these two timely and informative programs. lcrlfreedom.org

Lutheran Center For Religious Liberty- With Berry and Goeglein

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the LCRL and Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour highlights the Center’s mission to provide input, education, advice, advocacy, and resources in the areas of life, marriage and religious liberty as the Center seeks to engage in discussions, to establish partnerships and resources in our nation’s Capital for the sake of our churches, schools, universities, and seminaries. Make plans to join Engaging Truth for these two timely and informative programs.

Prayer For Healing

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Prayer has an important place in healing and wholeness in every believer's life. Dr. Bill Dasch (BillDasch.com) is a nationally-known presenter of healing prayer workshops. Bill has seen our Lord's hand of healing extended to many, resulting in prayers of thanks, followed by increasing numbers of prayers, lifting up others. Listen in as Bill talks about prayer and the blessings God gives. Interviewer is Pastor John Cain.

Blogging To A Christian Audience

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor Dave Schultz as he welcomes Christian blogger George Spicer for a spirited discussion on how social media messages can augment the practice of religion in a modern world. "There's no substitute for meeting one-to-one," Spicer says, "but the blog is a good way to keep in touch in light of the pandemic."

Clash Of Worldviews

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Our nation has an increasing number of points of view, guiding people's thoughts, values, orientations and actions in radically different directions. The Christian worldview may be well known to our listeners, but some other worldviews have adherents with an almost religious zeal. A few years ago, most of us had never heard of Critical Race Theory or Social Justice Theory, among others. Rev. Fred Hinz is a Public Policy Advocate and works with the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Rev. Hinz will talk about the competition for the hearts, minds, and souls of our citizens. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Shame With Dr. Gillian Bond

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

What does the Bible teach about shame? How does our Lord Jesus deliver us from shame? The topic of shame is often lumped together with guilt, but they may be two very different experiences. Dr. Gillian Bond talks about how we can "walk alongside" people with struggles, helping them to find peace and acceptance through Christ's salvation. Dr. Bond is the Director of the Deaconess Studies program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Emmaus Road

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

"EMMAUS ROAD"

Being introduced to Jesus is all-important for the eternal life of every human being. Meeting un-churched people where they're at is part of the mission known as "Emmaus Road." Named after a life changing experience with Jesus, Pastor Mike Weider chose Emmaus Road as the descriptive name for the assembly of new believers he leads in Katy, Texas. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Starting A Mission Back From The Dead

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

One would assume that if you were to start a new church enterprise, you might pick someone other than Lazarus to name it after. But for Pastor Mark Pulliam and his wife Laura, herself a LCMS DCE, Lazarus seemed like a logical name for a missionary church. Courting a population of primarily un-churched and de-churched worshippers, the Pulliams are building a vibrant, living ministry in Northeast Houston. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Pastor Pulliam to the Engaging Truth microphone to discuss the challenges of launching a new church plant in the 2020s.

From Minister Of Music To Church Planter

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Frank Hart has a wide range of experiences. When the opportunity arose to start a new worshiping community specifically for un-churched people, Frank was there to lead what is known as "NewChurch" newchurch.love. Described as helping people find "meaning, joy and hope," in a setting "where the music rocks," NewChurch is touching lives with the message of Jesus. Pastor Frank ministers in Katy, TX, a booming suburb west of Houston. Rev. John Cain hosts.

Freedom As People Of Christ And Freedom Through Christ

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Join author, pastor, and missionary Randall Mooney as he discusses current culture and freedom with host Pastor David Schultz. "Information overload has caused people to focus on things that aren't really important," Mooney said. "And we never really get around to teaching our kids the Word of God. We've allowed the erosion of the truth of God's freedom!"

New Year, New Look, Same Solid Message

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Evangelical Life Ministries, the driving force behind your Engaging Truth broadcasts, closes out December with a colorful new logo and a redesigned web page, but it carries the same solid message of the Gospel. Join host Pastor David Schultz and ELM board member Bill Prewitt as they reflect on the growth of the past several years and the course mapped out for the future as we continue the mission to "Go and Tell" the Good News of Christ Jesus.

S.O.O.N. Mission with Pastor Howard Thomas

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Creating "Something Out Of Nothing" (S.O.O.N.) has never been a problem for God! In a culturally diverse and musically rich area just southeast of downtown Houston, a church planter, Pastor Howard Thomas, has been relying on God and joining with neighbors to form S.O.O.N. Church in the Third Ward. Howard tells program host John Cain about the joys of this new outreach.

Submission To Authorities Vs. Religious Freedom

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C., and host Rev. Matt Popovits discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local churches and their ability to gather for worship. Dr. Seltz discusses the tension between honoring government authorities and protecting the church’s First Amendment right to worship. Their discussion also includes the role of Christians in public life and how the Christian witness is essential for a nation to thrive.

Each Day Is A Gift From God

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Back in the late 1960's when Terry Roos married seminarian Gerald Kieschnick, she had no idea of the road that lie ahead, but she trusted God and her husband and followed her faith. Join host Rev. John Cain as he and Mrs. Kieschnick recount the twists and turns that led the couple from their first parish in Mississippi through a career that included a stint as the National President of the LCMS to their current role with Legacy Deo. With her typical sense of humor, Terry offers one simple message: "Each day is a gift from God. Try not to mess it up!"

Thankfulness, Turkey & Togetherness

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

In the years before the COVID crisis, pollsters noted that Thanksgiving was declining in popularity. Among some who liked Thanksgiving less, there seemed to be a sense of not wanting to give thanks to anyone but themselves. Today, there's noticeably more spiritual hunger, as well as a hunger for some "turkey and togetherness." The Rev. Mark Wuggazer joins us to talk about Thanksgiving motivation and memories. He is the Sr. Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, TX. Pastor John Cain hosts.

A Mess Becomes A Message

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We have all seen difficult situations over time turn into blessings. But unless God intervenes in a most difficult time, life can continue to be a mess that doesn't go away. Tune in this weekend to our Engaging Truth interview with Paula and her husband Hector. All that could be done for Paula when I first met her, was to pray for her. Seven past surgeries with no success and many more to come, plus difficulty getting into nursing school with her medical prognosis. But God was gracious. He heard the prayers of His people for Paula. The 15th surgery was a success. Join host Pastor David Schultz to listen to Paula and Hector's story of grace applied, as a family now with a beautiful child. And what a MESSAGE!!!

Purpose Through Pain

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

After walking through cancer, Rachel McCants discovered her purpose: to help other women thrive in life and faith. Join Rachel as she chats with host Matt Popovits discussing her story of survival, her mission of encouragement, and the incredible resources she now provides.

From Ruin To God's True Riches

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Mifflin Dove was a former Episcopal priest who felt his church had left him behind. His bride-to-be had gone through a tough divorce that left her nearly penniless. But with God at the center of their relationship they forged a new life of faith and joy. Join host Pastor Dave Schultz as the Doves express their thankfulness for God's gift of rejuvenation on this week's Engaging Truth broadcast.

The Questions to Ask with Rev. Frank Hart

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Frank Hart, Pastor of New Church in Katy, TX, and host Matt Popovits discuss the “right questions to ask” in seasons of fear and anxiety. Pastor Hart will share how he’s encouraging his own congregation in this time of pandemic.

Emerging from Behind the Walls with Tim and Jill Carter

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

When they first married, they lived behind the walls of a state-run prison, but as he transitioned from the life of a Texas prison guard to the life of a pastor, Tim Carter and his wife Jill saw their lives transformed in ways that they never guessed God had planned.

Finding God in the New Normal

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join Host David Schultz as he welcomes Pastors David Bahn and Jeff Doria to discuss the “new normal” of worship in the age of social distancing and “non-congregating congregations". God is still active and at work in wondrous ways as churches find new and different methods of carrying God’s message of grace and salvation to an anxious world.

Learning from the Past & Looking to the Future

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

What can we learn from the past that will help us to successfully deal with the future? A seminary president-history professor gives us his take on faith and life for today. Join us for a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, President of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pastor John Cain hosts.

An Executioner's Redemption

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Tim Carter speaks about his experience ministering to prisoners. Lessons learned, humility and a deeper understanding of how God works in everyone are all discussed. You can listen to more inspirational broadcasts on 100.7 The Word Sunday nights at 7pm.

Lessons Learned From The Rev. Dad

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor Ken Hennings has served many roles in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod but one he enjoys most is being Father of two other pastors, Luke and Paul. And when asked by Engaging Truth host Pastor David Schultz about lessons learned from their Father, both agreed it was being exposed to church life from the viewpoint of grace. Luke called it "a great appreciation for church, Jesus and the Gospel." Paul added he was always impressed by "our Dad's ability to handle the messiness of people's lives with the gift of grace."

The Three Solas of Reformation

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

The Augsberg Confession

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

How does the Reformation of 500 years ago help me today? A look at one of the most important statements of faith from the Reformation era will guide us. We will hear from President Mike Newman, of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, as he helps us apply the Augsburg Confession to your life in Christ, (specifically Articles 4 and 5). About a dozen years after Martin Luther nailed his "95 Theses" against corruption to the Castle Church door (October 31, 1517, in Wittenberg, Germany), a powerful presentation was made to Emperor Charles V.

True Source of Faith

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Living and leading through a truly major pandemic of the Plague as a pastor, Martin Luther pointed fearful people to the true source of faith, life and hope: the Bible. Joining host John Cain in conversation is Dr. Erik Herrmann, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO www.CSL.edu. He is also Director of Concordia Theology, a research publication at concordiatheology.org.

Change of Command at Concordia

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join Engaging Truth Host Pastor John Cain as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Tom Egger, newly installed president at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Changing times demand rethinking the approach of training pastoral candidates while remaining true to God’s Word. Dr. Egger explains his philosophy on preparing the next generation of pastors for their labors in the field.

Religious Freedom at Work

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Colorado baker Jack Phillips has been at the center of a religious freedom firestorm involving his refusal to bake a cake for a gay wedding. Join host Pastor John Cain as he welcomes Phillips and his attorney in a discussion of recent development in the controversy.

Free to Thrive

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join Pastor Dave Schultz as he welcomes for intense discussion, Ben Bennett, a co-author with Josh McDowell of the new book “Free to Thrive”. The book carefully uncovers the hurts, the struggles, and “unwanted behaviors” of both co-authors and how they came to receive the grace and mercy of God in those times of difficulty. Truly a book for it’s time in the secular, materialistic, and sensual culture of today. The book is about “heart transformation”, the kind Jesus wants in all of us. Do join Ben in this discussion.

An Innovative Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sort of a Credit Union for Texas Lutheran Churches

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Becca Jones is the Executive Director of the Texas District Church Extension Fund (CEF). Join Becca and host Pastor David Bahn as they discuss the CEF, whose mission is to extend God’s Kingdom by boldly and responsibly assisting congregations to acquire land and buildings and by linking investors with congregations.

A Legacy to Faith and Family

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor John Cain as he interviews Brian Hamilton, CFO of Legacy Deo, an organization whose vision is that "God’s people, each and every one, will leave a legacy for faith and family." Originally established as a ministry of the Texas District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the foundation 's focus has shifted to charitable giving that benefits all types of Christian and humanitarian causes.

Concordia University Texas

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor David Bahn as he welcomes Dr. Kristi Kirk, Provost and Executive V.P. of Concordia University Texas, to discuss her role on Engaging Truth. Kirk's goal, she says, is to serve God's Kingdom by using a Lutheran education model to develop students in mind, body, heart and soul.

Serving the Lord with Gladness

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

"Serving the Lord is the singular focus of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League," according to LWML Texas District President Frances Molitor. Pastor David Schultz welcomes Mrs. Molitor to Engaging Truth to discuss the LWML and its mission.

Planting, Cultivating and Growing

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

The mission of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of Texas is "transforming lives through adventurous Christ-centered experiences by planting seeds of faith, cultivating Christian leaders, and growing the Kingdom of God. Join LOMT/Camp Lone Star's Aaron Littmann as he and host Bill Prewitt talk about this vital ministry.

Sharing the Stories of Those Serving Christ

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

LCMS Texas District Director of External Relations Lisa Candido joins host Pastor David Bahn to discuss the challenges and successes of spreading God's word during a pandemic and beyond.

Called, Equipped and Sent

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Barry Samsel, president of the Lone Star District of the Lutheran Laymen's League. Learn of the organization's mission of "bringing Christ to the nations and the nations to the church".

Writing the Book 'Mom, I'm a Girl'

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Mother and author Judy Glenney describes her reasons for writing the book about her family's struggle with their son's gender identity issues. "His faith was always intact and secure despite living out of the will of God. The hardest part was loving him as our son but not condoning his lifestyle. There was no book out there, so I wrote it because it was the book I needed."

Freedom as People of Christ and Freedom throughout Christ

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join author, pastor, and missionary Randall Mooney as he discusses current culture and freedom with host Pastor Dave Schultz. "Information overload has caused people to focus on things that aren't really important," Mooney said. "And we never really get around to teaching our kids the word of God. We've allowed the erosion of the truth of God's freedom!"

Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Freedom

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Ted Kober’s official title is Ambassador of Reconciliation, and since 1997 he’s been helping resolve conflict and repairing relationships through confession and forgiveness. Join Host Pastor Dave Schultz as he welcomes Dr. Kober to the Engaging Truth microphone to talk about finding freedom through reconciliation.

Challenges of a Filmmaker of the Faith

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Chad Gundersen and his partners at Out of Order Studios approach their craft with a strong basis in the Christian faith. Join host Pastor John Cain as Chad discusses his work and the studio’s involvement in the popular series “The Chosen”.

The Quest to Preserve Religious Freedom

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor John Cain as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty based in Washington, D. C. "The founding fathers believed that religious liberty was the first freedom", Seltz said. "Now we need to learn how to help our people be more of a voice without politicizing the church."

Episode 53: The Freedom to Serve those who Serve

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

The Rev. Don Muchow spent much of his adult life as a U.S. Navy Chaplain, eventually heading up the Navy’s chaplain’s corps. Listen as Adm. Muchow discusses his service with host Pastor Dave Schultz. He says, "I am but a pencil in the hand of God, able to write the Good News of the Gospel."

Episode 52: Lessons Learned from the Rev. Dad

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 51: A Newly-Minted Pastor Following his Father's Lead

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

When Jeff Tucker assumes his new role as associate pastor at Christ Church Lutheran in Phoenix, AZ, he'll start on a path his father has been treading for nearly three decades. His father, Bill Tucker, is senior pastor at Concordia Lutheran in San Antonio, where he's served for 20 years. Join the Tuckers as they share their thoughts on life in ministry with host Pastor David Schultz.

Episode 50: The Bible as Seen Through God's Great Sending

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Wilbert Sohns is a retired pastor who claims there is no such thing as retirement when you do the Lord's work. Join Wilbert and his son Steve, also a pastor, as they discuss their called profession with Host Pastor John Cain. They two have recently completed a book titled "The Great Sending". The overriding theme is, "As God has sent me, so I send you." As Wilbert says, "It's not just about pastors or professional church workers but about God sending each of us to do His work."

Episode 49: In My Footsteps but not on my Coattails

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Sons of faith often follow their fathers into ministry. Sometimes it's because they have been urged into the calling all their lives and sometimes it's because they've witnessed their fathers at their work. In the case of Pastor Steve Misch and his two pastor sons Nathan and Zachary, it was a case of being surrounded by faith in their daily lives. Join Pastor John Cain as Steve Misch explains, "Family conversation has always been centered on the Gospel, and being saved in the faith has been enumerated often, so it's a matter of their following in my footsteps and not on my coattails."

Episode 48: The Focus Changes but the Work Remains the Same

Sun, 30 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hear TLC director Jennifer Simpson as she joins host Pastor David Schultz to discuss the changing structure -- and name -- of TLC. Because the needs of the community have changed to include single moms up to their mid-20s, TEEN LIFE CENTER has changed its name to TWO LIVES CHANGED, reflecting the services provided to both mom and baby through crisis pregnancies. Regardless of the change in name and focus, providing both material and spiritual support through the love of Jesus Christ are still the primary roles of TLC.

Episode 47: Partners in Ministry, Partners in Retirement

Sun, 23 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Diane Bahn to the Engaging Truth microphone. Diane and her husband, David, both just wrapped up 40-year-careers in ministry with his retirement as Senior Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church and her retirement as a leader and teacher with PLI, an organization designed to train church workers around the globe. Listen as Diane shares the highs and lows of a partnership dedicated to serving God.

Episode 46: From a Mess to a Message

Sun, 16 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

That's the way Denise Mountenay describes her life journey. Join Pastor John Cain as he and Denise discuss her growth from a troubled teen, through a trio of abortions as a young adult, to her current role as a speaker with Together for Life Ministries. She says that when she recognized God's miracle of fetal development she was shocked and devastated. "I realized then it's not a potential human being, but a human being with potential." Now she carries a clear message: "The choice to have your baby killed before birth should be unthinkable -- not a choice."

Episode 45: "What does God want us to do today?"

Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Natalie DeMik is a young mother in the midst of her Christian journey. A seminarian and deaconess herself, Natalie and her husband Stephen started Cypress Chapel five years ago. Join her as she and host John Cain discuss the challenges of being the mother of four young children and the wife of a Navy chaplain about to be deployed. Her advice is to start each day with the question: "What does God want us to do today? Yesterday is behind us and each new day is unique.

Episode 44: "Each day is a gift from God. Try not to mess it up!"

Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Back in the late 1960s when Terry Roos married seminarian Gerald Kieschnick, she had no idea of the road that lie ahead, but she trusted God and her husband and followed her faith. Join host John Cain as he and Mrs. Kieschnick recount the twists and turns that led the couple from their first parish in Mississippi through a career that included a stint as the National President of the LCMS to their current role with Legacy Deo. With her typical sense of humor, Terry offers one simple message: "Each day is a gift from God. Try not to mess it up!"

Episode 43: Purpose Through Pain

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 42: Choices 4 Life

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500

What do you do when you discover mid-life that you were raised by adoptive parents? Or, more than that, what do you do when you discover even later that your birth was because of rape? Most people, even in our educated culture, think that a child born of rape must have a strain of "demon" in them. In the minds of many more, that child should have been aborted. But not so with Juda. She tells the story of her birth mother being raped by 8 men, and Juda being the product of that rape. Join us to discover what God has called Juda to be and do with her life as host Dave Schultz uncovers with Juda what many would like to hide.

Episode 41: Greif, Loss, and Moving Forward in Faith

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Less than two years ago Clarissa’s husband of 17 years — author and journalist Rob Moll — died suddenly in a hiking accident. Clarissa shares her story of loss and of her journey in grief with host Matt Popovits. Clarissa shares not just of her own heartbreak but of her spiritual growth and how each one of us can live with hope in the face of death.

Episode 40: Coping with Loss - Taking the Bad News with the Good

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Nearly a year ago, Pastor Chris Nietubicz came home from his work at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, Texas, complaining of a severe headache. Two days later the 39-year old had died leaving behind a grieving wife and two young children. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Lauren Nietubicz to discuss how she and her family have dealt with their loss by relying on their faith in a God who remains faithful and constant even in dark times.

Episode 39: The Power of Story and the Wingfeather Saga

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Andrew Peterson is an award-winning musician. He’s also the author of a bestselling fantasy series for children called the Wingfeather Saga. Andrew joins host Matt Popovits to discuss the power of stories and the latest addition to the Wingfeather series. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation.

Episode 38: Equipped - The Armor of God for Everyday Struggles

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Each day we are in a battle. Thankfully, God promises to equip his people for all the struggles that come our way. Join host Matt Popovits as he interviews Pastor Chris Kennedy to discuss how God protects us in the midst of spiritual attacks and how we can develop our spiritual muscles to endure life’s difficulties.

Episode 37: Getting Through Greif

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Grief and loss is something each one of us experiences, over and over, throughout our lives. And yet, God promises not only to sustain in those losses but to grow and transform us through them. Rev. Michael Newman, President, Texas District LCMS, is the author of a new book, “Getting Through Grief.” He sits down with host Matt Popovits to discuss it and to help us understand what God is up to in our seasons of pain and loss.

Episode 36: Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz is the Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C. He discusses with host Matt Popovits the latest happenings in our nation’s politics and the potential impact on religious liberties.

Episode 35: Lent and Repentance

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

What is the season of Lent all about, anyway? And what is repentance? Join host Pastor Matt Popovits as he interviews Chad Bird, author of "Unveiling Mercy", as they dig into the significance of this pre-Easter season.

Episode 34: Change of Command at Concordia

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Join Engaging Truth host Pastor John Cain as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Tom Egger, newly installed president at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Changing times demand rethinking the approach of training pastoral candidates while remaining true to God’s Word. Dr. Egger explains his philosophy on preparing the next generation of pastors for their labors in the field.

Episode 33: Make America Saved Again

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Christian pastor and author Randall Mooney joins Pastor David Schultz to discuss the decline of the influence of religion in America. “If we diminish the gospel, we diminish God’s power,” Mooney says. “There is no compromise, we have to get into the Word. The Word is where the light is. The Word is where the power is.”

Episode 32: Hosanna in the Highest

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

What’s the significance of Palm Sunday in the story of Jesus and what will someone encounter if they attend church on this kickoff to Holy Week? Ken Hennings, President Emeritus of the Texas District of the LCMS, will answer these questions and more.

Episode 31: What your Church Worker Needs

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor Matt Popovits joins Dr. Gerald Kieschnick, former President of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, to discuss what life is really like for church workers. Overworked, underpaid, and driven by a deep sense of calling, those who work in the church carry unique burdens even as they bring tremendous blessing. How can the compassionate congregant best support and encourage the church workers in their life and what might the local church need to do differently to help ensure a healthy, happy, and faithful crop of leaders in the future?

Episode 30: Lent and Repentance

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 29: What You Need to Know about the Next Generation

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Cassie Moore is a Director of Christian Education and a published author. Her area of expertise is youth and young adults and helping churches and other organizations love and serve them effectively. Pastor Matt Popovits sits down with Cassie to discuss Generation Z and what sets them apart from their predecessors. Specifically, Cassie will give us insights into the unique struggles of 15 – 25-year olds and how they are navigating the trauma of this global pandemic.

Episode 28: Parenting Without A Map

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 27: Chosen - A Study of Esther

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Donna Snow’s new book takes us to the world of an often-overlooked, but incredibly timely character in God’s story. “Chosen” is a study of the Old Testament book of Esther, a woman who was selected by God to stand up for what’s right, speak truth to worldly power, and to trust in the power and plans of God. Join host Matt Popovits as he interviews Donna and discusses the importance of Esther’s story and how it relates to what people of faith are facing today.

Episode 26: When a Pastor Leaves

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Mark Wuggazer is the newly installed Sr. Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. Prior to St. John, Pastor Wuggazer spent his entire ministry in the state of Michigan. He sits down with host Matt Popovits to give us an inside peek into what it’s like for a pastor to take a new call, say goodbye to a congregation he loves, and to trust God as he steps into something new.

Episode 25: Make Sure you're on Rock and not Sand

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Michael and Elizabeth Steele have worked hard to build a Christ-centered, loving environment for their three daughters. What’s their key to success? “When things start shifting under you,” Elizabeth says, “you need to make sure your foundation is solid rock and not sand!” And Mike echoes that, saying, “We constantly pray about our girls being exposed to the secular world and we have to continue to walk on the right path.” Listen as the Steeles discuss their marriage and faith with Host Pastor David Schultz.

Episode 24: The Deeply Formed Life

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Rich Villodas pastors one of the most diverse churches in the United States. He’s also written a bestselling book titled, “The Deeply Formed Life.” In this conversation Host Pastor Matt Popovits and Pastor Rich discuss his new book and how we can move from surface level spirituality to a deeper connection with Jesus--a connection that can affect everything from how you view your sexuality, to racial injustice, and healing from trauma and pain.

Episode 23: Lutherans for Life

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Laura Hemminger has been championing the rights of the unborn for years. After reluctant participation at a vigil outside a clinic in college, Laura discovered a passion and a calling, eventually working with Lutherans for Life. In this conversation, Pastor Matt Popovits and Laura discuss how Christians and non-Christians alike can serve women considering abortion and help protect the lives of children in the womb.

Episode 22: Elijah Rising & Fighting Human Trafficking

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

David Gamboa works with Elijah Rising in Houston, Texas, fighting against human trafficking and supporting the vulnerable people victimized by it. In this powerful conversation David and our host Pastor Matt Popovits, talk about the realities of human trafficking, its link to pornography, and what each of us can do to protect those who might be victimized.

Episode 21: Sanctity of Life

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor Larry White is a regular speaker for national pro-life, pro-family organizations across America. In that connection, he has had the opportunity to address millions of Americans through national radio and television broadcasts and has spoken to nearly 20,000 pastors across the nation. Pastor White also serves on the National Advisory Board of the Family Research Council. In 1997, Pastor White was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by Liberty University of Lynchburg, VA, in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the pro-life movement. Pastor John Cain hosts this meaningful segment on Life Sunday, 2021.

Episode 20: Fighting for Life

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Author, speaker, and activist Denise Mountenay is fighting for the life of the unborn. But it wasn’t always that way. Abused as a young child, troubled as a teenager, and having several abortion procedures of her own, Denise’s life was suddenly and radically changed by the message of Jesus. Join Host Pastor Matt Popovits as we hear Denise’s powerful story and learn about all that she’s doing to fight for the life of the unborn.

Episode 19: Teen Life Center - Maintaining the Mission, Broadening the Scope

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Since 2008 the Teen Life Center has worked tirelessly to share the love of Christ and to help young single moms be the best moms they can be. Now as they continue to support teens in crisis pregnancy, TLC is broadening the mission to Two Lives Matter, expanding its role to provide material and spiritual support to single moms 19 to 25 and to offer a housing option for single moms 18 to 29. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes TLC Director Jennifer Simpson to the Engaging Truth microphone.

Episode 18: Choices 4 Life

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Outspoken life advocate Juda Myers founded CHOICES4LIFE as a way to promote and restore honor and dignity to women and children of rape conception through assault and/or incest. A main goal is to educate the world about the value of every human life conceived. Join Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Juda to the Engaging Truth microphone.

Episode 17: Why Christmas Music Matters so Much

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Melanie Penn is an acclaimed singer and songwriter based in New York City. Her Christmas album, “Immanuel”, tells the story of Jesus’ birth from the perspective of nearly every character in the narrative. It’s a joyful, heart-warming record that has become a holiday favorite for many. Melanie joins Host Matt Popovits to discuss the power and the importance of Christmas music, especially in a year marked with so much anxiety.

Episode 16: Being in Ministry

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

The Rev. John Kieschnick has served in nearly every role imaginable as a pastor, from leading a small rural congregation to shepherding a large urban flock such as Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in the Houston area. Whether mentoring newly-minted pastors or consulting with congregations on major fundraising efforts, it has been a full, fruitful journey. Join Host David Schultz as he welcomes Pastor Kieschnick to discuss his career of faithful service in the challenging times of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Episode 15: The Life of a Pastor

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Jeff Muchow has been in pastoral ministry for years. He’s preached countless sermons, counseled hundreds of people, and nurtured the faith of the churches he’s served day in and day out. Join Host Matt Popovits as he digs into the heart and mind of this parish pastor, helping us understand the humanity, the humility, and the joy of those who seek to bring God’s promises to the world.

Episode 14: A Journey of Progressive Victories over the Old Self

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Join Host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes pastor and author Tim Carter, whose faith walk led him from a career as a death row prison guard to his current post as an Associate Pastor. “It’s very humbling,” Carter says, “that God is using me as an instrument to serve others.”

Episode 13: Celebrating Christmas with a Ministry of Sight and Sound

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Join Host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes N.J. Malenke. Every year NJ prepares a dazzling display of Christmas lights and music to spread the Good News of Christ’s birth to the people of Northwest Houston during the holiday season.

Episode 12: When a Pastor Prepares to Leave

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Pastor David Bahn has been in ministry for decades. He’s preached hundreds and hundreds of sermons, taught countless Bible studies and walked with many people in their faith journey. But in just a handful of week’s he’ll be retiring. Pastor Bahn sits down with host Matt Popovits to discuss how a pastor prepares for retirement, the temptation (even for pastors!) to find our identity in what we do, and how he—and us all—can face the future with peace.

Episode 11: Coping with COVID

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Does it feel as if there’s a struggle for your soul between God’s angels and Satan’s minions? Join Pastor David Schultz and host Bill Prewitt as they discuss the Pastor’s recent battle with COVID-19 and his struggle to recover. The healing power of Jesus in triumph!

Episode 9: What your Church Worker Needs

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 10: What You Need to Know about the Next Generation

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Cassie Moore is a Director of Christian Education and a published author. Her area of expertise is youth and young adults and helping churches and other organizations love and serve them effectively. Pastor Matt Popovits sits down with Cassie to discuss Generation Z and what sets them apart from their predecessors. Specifically, Cassie will give us insights into the unique struggles of 15 - 25 year olds and how they are navigating the trauma of this global pandemic.

Episode 8: Mom, I'm a Girl

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

After a lifelong struggle with his gender identity, Judy Glenney’s son tragically took his own life. Judy’s pain and her son’s journey are documented in her powerful book, “Mom, I’m a Girl.” Judy joins Pastor Matt Popovits to discuss what she’s learned about God’s faithfulness, even in such heartbreaking loss. Judy offers hope to other parents who may be walking a similar path, reminding them—and each of us—that no matter what takes place, God hears and answers our prayers.

Episode 7: Prayers in the Pandemic

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Join Pastor David Schultz and Bill Prewitt as they discuss how a purposeful daily prayer life can help fortify your faith when you’re unable to follow your regular worship routine due to the pandemic. The concept of prayer as a dialog and not simply an event can help make it a vital part of Christian life.

Episode 6: Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Joe Madison is the Executive Director of the non-profit, demand reduction organization “Love People Not Pixels.” Joe and his organization seek to protect vulnerable women and children by working to reduce the demand for human trafficking and prostitution. In this discussion, Pastor Matt Popovits and Joe discuss the connection between pornography and trafficking and how even a recent Netflix production may be helping further the demand for abuse.

Episode 5: Make America Saved Again

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 4: Technology and Troubled Times

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Host David Schultz welcomes broadcast engineer Glenn Wheeler to discuss how churches and Christian broadcasters have been forced to adapt to the way God’s word gets to the hungry masses during a pandemic. From streaming Sunday services to ZOOM Bible studies, the Good News finds its way to waiting ears.

Episode 3: Striking a Christian Balance Between Government & Religion

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 2: Dealing with Covid-19 in the Bronx

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Rev. Matthew Gonzalez, Pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Bronx, NYC, and Host Matt Popovits discuss the pastor’s recent diagnosis with the coronavirus and what it was like to fight the illness. Pastor Gonzalez also shares what it’s like to lead a congregation in the epicenter of the pandemic and to pastor a church where so many have fallen ill and others have succumbed to the virus. What’s the message of hope to be preached when an entire city is on lock-down and hundreds of thousands of your neighbors are sick?

Episode 1: A Pastor to Politicians

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Scot Wall works in Austin, Texas, at the State Capitol. But he’s not an elected official or a lobbyist. He’s a pastor to the politicians and everyone else whose work brings them into the capitol building. Scot gives us insight into the unique struggles of being an elected official and how his work with the Capitol Commission allows him to share the good news of Jesus with some of the most influential leaders in our state. Matt Popovits hosts.